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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 605 - 11-12-1998 - COMMISSIONER9N BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 605 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 12, 1998 The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners J. Bracken Burns, Sr., Diana L. Irey and Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Solicitor Jim McCune; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Marcia Barna, Commissioner's Office; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Deputy Sheriff Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Office; Mike Namie, Deputy Controller; Barbara Gibbs, Clerk of Courts; Mary Lynn Spilak, Debbie DeStefano, Aging Services; Becky Bailey, SEIU member; David Scott, Teamsters Local 205; Al Marcy, Local 900 of the Deputy Sheriff's Association; David Scrip, Washington County Association of Professional Employees; Paul Bucha, Chairman of the Board, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; Jim Bradley, President, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel; Mickey Forte, President Local 1187 USWA; Tim Trant, Subdistrict Director, USWA; Jack Coates, Subdistrict Director, USWA; Larry Seighman, President Local 7139 USWA; Greg Niverth, President Local 1141 USWA; William McCready, President and CPO Washington County United Way; Elizabeth Todd, R.N., Chairperson of the Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Association; Debbie Bately, Director of Social Services, Washington County Health Center; Frank Ludwin, Paul O'Donnell, Ralph Rogers, Tom Weaver, Howard Morgan, Bob Johnson, Lloyd Kaufman, Bob Kelso, and Bill Morgan, Millers Run Grange members; Jay Pochapin, Media Relations Manager of St. Barnabas Health System; Teresa Altemara, Activities Director of Colonial Meadows and Rachel Mitchell, resident of Colonial Meadows; Darlene Bigler and Connie Ferris, Community Action Southwest Agency; John Logar and Harry Sabatasse, interested citizens; Shelly Jones, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; and Chris Haines, Herald Standard. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 2:05 p.m. Ms. Gibbs led the meeting in prayer. Chairman Burns led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 604 dated October 29, 1998. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 604 be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Proclamation supporting the USWA and Steel Manufacturers "Stand Up For Steel" campaign. MINUTE B110K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Bucha accepted the Proclamation and made comments regarding the steel industry and foreign imports. Additionally, Jim Bradley, Tim Trant and Jack Coates made brief comments asking the meeting attendees for support in the Stand Up for Steel campaign. The Commissioners presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Washington County Unions who have participated in the 1997 United Way Campaign. Mr. McCready made comments regarding the 1997 campaign. The Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring November as "ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" in Washington County. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Todd accepted the Proclamation and thanked the Commissioners for their continued support of Alzheimer's residents of Washington County. The Commissioners presented Certificates of Congratulations to members of Millers Run Grange No. 2020 for receiving the Pennsylvania State Grange Community Service Award. Mr. Ludwin made comments on the project that was submitted for this award. The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Jay Pochapin of St. Barnabas Health System for the "Presents for Patients Campaign". Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus- Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring November as "NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY MONTH". Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the Proclamation as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Darlene Bigler of Community Action Southwest discussed literary programs in Washington County. RECESS FOR PHOTOS 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA um OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Meat for the Health Center and Jail be awarded to the following vendors: Alliant Foods, Freedom, PA Gordon Foods, Fairmont, WV Green Valley Packing, Claysville, PA Sysco Foods, Harmony, PA Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Meat as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Air Fluidized Beds for the Health Center be awarded to Hill -Rom Company, Inc. of Charleston, SC for the amount set forth in their bid. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Highway Signs be awarded to Walsh Equipment Company of Prospect, PA. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Highway Signs as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Computer Paper be awarded to Scott Electric of Greensburg, PA for the "per unit" cost. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Computer Paper as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced the following notices: 1. The Peoples Gas "Award of Achievement" Collegiate Grant information. 2. A Redevelopment Contract Award to Pompei and Sons, Inc. for the Charleroi Ninth Street Parking Lot Construction Project 02 I N ❑ ! E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NEW BUSINESS ® O ❑ K WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Coroner's Office for the payment of a $3,000 invoice for forensic anthropologist services performed by Dennis C. Dirkmaat, Ph.D. Also, the Coroner requested to enter into an agreement with Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, Board Certified Forensic Anthropoligist for future service that may be required. This Agreement would be in the amount of $200 per hour at the scene, $50 per hour travel time and $24-100 per day for meals, up to a maximum charge of $2,000 for forensic archeological recovery and $1000 to $1500 for forensic anthropological analysis and report preparation. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the payment request and Agreement with Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat as per above. Roll call taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Contract Addendum with PSI which would grant the County a $15,000 per month credit from January to May, 1999, not to exceed $82,400 for data conversion and migration of data. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Contract Addendum with PSI as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the to the Board for their consideration and approval the following individuals for appointment to the Farmland Preservation Board for a three year period effective January 1, 1999. Michael Schultz - Category - Contractor Craig Sweger - Category - Member at Large Richard Lehman - Category - Member at Large Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments to the Farmland Preservation Board. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the authorization for the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to execute a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection letter of mutual consent concerning the revision of the County Municipal Waste Management Plan. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NEI Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, authorizing the Chairman to execute a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection letter as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointment of the Mark Spossey to the Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission for a three year term, effective September 30, 1998. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, appointing Mark Spossey to the Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Children and Youth Contract Addendums with the following contractors: Family Care $300.00 increase Bradley Center increase of per diem charges to $242.68 Aldelphoi Village addition of Indiana Day Treatment for $47.72 George Jr. Republic increase of per diem charges to $33.75 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Contract Addendums for Children and Youth Services. Roll call vote taken: Mr Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the payment of the following invoices for the Children and Youth Services. Washington Hospital $186.75 (cost to copy medical records) Community Care, Inc. Home Health Service $1,212.75 (cost of RN services for a foster child) Somerset Movers $1,200.00 (moving expenses for CYS Director) Interim Health Care $1,006.25 (cost of medical training for a foster child) Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing payments for Children and Youth Services. 270 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the designation of Rick Wynn, Human Services Director as the authorized County Signatory and Roger Metcalfe, Budget Director as the financial contact person for certification statements to accompany the monthly and annual financial reports to the State Department of Public Welfare's Medical Assistance Office. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the designation of Rick Wynn and Roger Metcalfe as the financial contact person as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Connect, Inc. to provide services for a Family Center for the period of October 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 in the amount of $150,000. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with Connect, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Day Care Provider Agreements for fiscal year 1998/99. Erin Williamson, Washington Melissa Carroll, Washington Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Day Care Provider Agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the Welfare to Work Transportation Program in the amount of $75,000 for the period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 with a total grant of $118,579.61. The additional funds carried over from the Demonstration Project year amount to $43,579.61. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Agreement with the Department of Transportation as per above. 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 01 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus -Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcement: The Washington County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 1998 in Room 704, Courthouse Square for the purpose of an Agenda meeting. A Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 1998 in the Public Meeting Room, in the Courthouse Square Office Building. OPENING OF BIDS Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids: PROMOTIONAL ITEMS - HIGHWAY SAFETY 1. The Vernon Company One Promotion Place Newton, IO 50208 Total amount of bid: 15% across the board discount from current list price A Bid Bond in the amount of $8,000.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Young Business Forms Company P.O. Box 277, 97 Clarendon Avenue Harmony, PA 16037 Total amount of bid: 18% across the board discount from current list price A Cashier's Check in the amount of $8,000.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Jones Associates 2335 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 Total amount of bid: 16% across the board discount from current list price An Official Check in the amount of $8,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. LAUNDRY SUPPLIES 1. Gurtler Chemicals, Inc. 15475 S. LaSalle South Holland, IL 60473 Section I - Jail $9.250.00 Section II - Health Center $19.834.40 TOTAL $29.084.40 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2. Jack Frye Sales and Service 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 Section I - Jail $7.960.00 Section II - Health Center $6.900.00 TOTAL $14.860.00 An Official Check in the amount of $1,486.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Burns Chemical Systems, Inc. 3003 Venture Ct. Export, PA 15632 Section I - Jail $15.310.00 Section II - Health Center $25.987.65 TOTAL $41.297.65 A Treasurer's Check in the amount of $4,130.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. DISPOSABLE BRIEFS. UNDERPADS AND WASHCLOTHS 1. McKesson General Medical 2525 East Royalton Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147 Total amount of bid: $144.066.17 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. NCS HealthCare, Inc. P.O. Box 251 Sharon, PA 16146 Total amount of bid: $148.908.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Allied Supply Company, Inc. 4001 Kennett Pike, Suite 134 Wilmington, DE 19807 Total amount of bid:17.350.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10 % accompanied the bid. 4. The Burrows Company 791 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15095 Total amount of bid: $137.877.50 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 1 U IdLJUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 5. Red Line Medical Supply, Inc. 8121 10'' Avenue N. Golden Valley, MN 55427 Total amount of bid: $154.244.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Paper Products Company, Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $125.500.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Druzak Medical, Inc. 200 First Street Ambridge, PA 15003 Total amount of bid: $144.767.24 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the foregoing bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. LINEN SUPPLIES 1. The Liberty Textile Company 5600 S. Marginal Road Cleveland, OH 44103 Total amount of Bid $59.493.85 An Official Check amount of $6,000.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Mamaux Supply Company, Inc. 5216 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Total amount of Bid $1.212.00 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $121.20 accompanied the bid. 3. McKesson General Medical 2525 East Royalton Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147 Total amount of bid: $38.461.40 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 4. Charm Tex 1618 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11230 Total amount of bid: $29.695.00 A Certified Check in the amount of $2,965.00 accompanied the bid. Solicitor McCune noted that the Certified Check was in the incorrect amount instead of the required 10% of the total amount of the bid. 5. ATD America Company 135 Greenwood Avenue Wyncote, PA 19095 Total amount of bid: $22.813.72 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Venus Textiles 18460 Gothard Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Total amount of bid: $34.013.25 An Official Check in the amount of $3,401.33 accompanied the bid. 7. The Burrows Company 320 W. Palatine Road Wheeling, IL 60090 Total amount of bid: $17.328.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 8. J.T.B. Enterprises 2105 West Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13219 Total amount of bid: $54.304.51 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 9. Textile Sales, Inc. P.O. Box 32576 Baltimore, MD 21282 Total amount of bid: $18.946.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 10. Med-I-Pant, Inc P.O. Box 448 Champlain, NY 12919-0448 Total amount of bid: $14.599.20 A Certified Check in the amount of $1,459.92 accompanied the bid. 11. Harbor Linen Company P.O. Box 3510 Cherry Hill, PA 08034 Total amount of bid: $55.689.60 A Bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 27� 12. Standard Textile Company, Inc. One Knollcrest Drive Cincinnati, OH 45222 Total amount of bid: $79.771.80 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the foregoing bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 3:15 p.m. THEFOREGOINGMINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: //ems 1 ? , 1998 ATTEST: 4a.6,14 CHIEF CLERK