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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 606 - 11-25-1998 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE ❑ ❑ K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 606 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 25, 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. and Diana L. Irey. Absent being: Commissioner Scott H. Fergus. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Solicitor Jim McCune; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Maggi and Deputy Sheriff Todd Hammond; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Steve Wiencek, Redevelopment Authority; Mike Povich, member of Mon Valley Leathernecks and Washington County Veterans Council; Becky Bailey and Patty Ondash, SEIU; Denise L. Sedlacek, Principal of Charleroi Area High School; Tyra Tylus, teacher at Charleroi Area High School; Dan LaCarte and Jo Marie Stevenson, students of Charleroi Area High School; 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. Mrs. Bailey led the meeting in prayer. Mr. Povich said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to hold Minute No. 605 dated November 11, 1998, in abeyance. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 605 be held in abeyance. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Certificate to the Charleroi Area High School principal and students for participating in the National Society of Fundraising Executives National Philanthropy Day and winning the Outstanding Youth Award. Ms. Sedlacek made comments regarding this award and thanked the Commissioners for the Certificate presented to the Charleroi Area High School students. Students Dan LaCarte and JoMarie Steveson made comments on the types of programs that Charleroi students assist in during the school year. Mr. Wiencek presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution for the Disposition of Parcel No. 34 in the Southpointe Development area. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Promotional Items for Highway Safety be awarded to Young Business Forms of Uniontown. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for Promotional Items as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Laundry Supplies be awarded to the following vendors: Jacky Frye Sales and Service, Clairton, PA Gutler Chemicals, Inc., South Holland, IL Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Briefs and Underpads for the Health Center be awarded to the following vendors for the items listed: Druzak Medical, Inc. - Ambridge, PA - Medium, Large and Extra Large Briefs and Washcloths McKesson General Medical, Broadview Heights, OH - Underpads Burrows Company, Warrendale, PA - Undergarments Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for Briefs and Underpads as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Linen Supplies be awarded to the following vendors for the "per unit" cost. ATD American Co., Wyncote, PA Charmtex, Brooklyn, NY Harbor Linen Co., Cherry Hill, NJ JTB Enterprises, Syracues, NY Liberty Textile Co., Cleveland, OH Med-I-Pant, Inc., Champlain, NY Standard Textile Co., Inc., Cincinnati, OH Textile Sales, Inc., Baltimore, MD Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for Linen Supplies as per above. r Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. e ' s BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced the following notice: 1. Redevelopment Contract Award to Pompei & Sons, Inc. of Bentleyville for the Charleroi Street Improvement Project NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to authorize membership in the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources at the cost of $575.00. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the authorization for membership to the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources. Roll call taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the Lease with Mail Building, Inc. for the purpose of providing additional office space for District Justice Celaschi. This Addendum would be for an additional 300 square feet of office space. This will increase the rent from $975/month to $1183.33. The term of the lease would be extended through December 31, 2013 with the option to cancel at each five-year anniversary. All other terms and conditions will remain the same. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum with Mail Building, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the to the Board for their consideration and approval the ratification of a Resolution approving bonds by the Washington County Authority for capital improvements at Girard College in the amount of $30 million be ratified. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the ratification of the Resolution approving bonds as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution for Local Economic Development Assistance (LEDA). This Program would provide annual grant assistance to the Redevelopment Authority. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution. MINUTE B Ili ■! BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following software and hardware purchases for the Recorder of Deeds: Professional Services Contract with IMR for the Landex Software System (5 year lease/purchase) This will be funded by Records Improvement Fund $122,765.00 State Contract Purchase of Hardware Upgrades required by IMR System and the completion of the purchase of hardware for the indexing and scanning system 52,583.00 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing software and hardware purchases for the Recorder of Deeds. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Change Orders recommended by the Planning Commission with reference to Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation Projects: Change Order #1 - To the construction contract with Cedar Creek Construction in the amount of $9,020.03 for the Lyle, Letherman and Wright Covered Bridges. This Change Order represents the supplying and installation of additional timbers, the substitution of mixed oak timber with southern yellow pine and the extension of the contract time period. Approval of Change Order #1 to the contract with Shallenburger Construction for the Hemmington Bridge contract. This Change Order represents approval of the contractors alternate plan for a temporary roadway. There is no additional compensation or extension of time required as part of this Change Order. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Change Orders as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to advertise for bids for the construction phase of the Bailey Covered Bridge Rehabilitation/Restoration Project located in Amwell Township. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the advertisement to bid the foregoing project. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 200 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Inc. in the amount of $2,950 for Courthouse tours. This Agreement will replace the previous agreement with the Historical Society. The time period of this agreement is December 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the extension to a Technical Service and Maintenance Agreement for the Localizer Equipment at the Airport with Specialized Communications Business, Inc. The effective dates of this extension are November 1, 1998 to October 31, 2000. - The cost of the Agreement is as follows: $600.00 per month service fee $175.00 for each emergency call 25.00/hr. For repair/reinstallation of equipment damaged by other than normal use. The emergency and per hour rate is not to exceed a total of $2,500 per calendar year. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Extension to the Agreement with Specialized Communications Business, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Renewal Agreement extension with Health Assurance for group health benefits for the period of January 1, 1999 to January 1, 2000 at the following rates. PREMIUMS Current Employees Retirees Employee $156.08 $153.88 Employee & Child 330.24 325.62 Employee & Children 330.24 325.62 Employee & Spouse 390.19 384.67 Employee & Family 436.31 430.15 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Renewal Agreement Extension with Health Assurance as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval payment of the following invoices submitted by the Health Center in relation to the Alzheimers Unit Project. Building permit fees $ 4,920.40 Sewer Tap fees 26,400.00 Engineering Fees of $ 106.00 for sewer planning and module 315.00 for storm water management Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the payment of the foregoing invoices for the Health Center. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Adjustment Agreements for FY 97/98 for the following agencies: MENTAL MENTAL MR PROVIDER HEALTH RETARDATION WAIVER Greene Co. CYS $80,610 United Cerebral Palsy $ 8,730 Wash. Communities 1,973 Mon Valley Rehab. Center 56,514 28,746 Greene ARC, Inc. 5,069 9,082 Futtrel, Inc. 1,085 11,667 $ 4,913 Diversified Human Srvs. 54,098 17,577 Centerville Clinic 31,245 Associates for Behay. Change 643 7,655 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Adjustment Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between Washington County and the Department of Public Welfare for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide managed care services effective January 1, 1999. This Agreement is contingent upon satisfaction of outstanding E.P.S.D.T. issues. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement between the County of Washington and the Department of Public Welfare as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ME MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between Washington County and Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. as the Managed Care Organization for HealthChoices Southwest. This Agreement is contingent upon a signed contract with DPW to provide managed care services. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement between the County and Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Contract Management of Southwestern Pennsylvania for managed care preparation related activities. This would be for the period of July 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 and not exceed the amount of $90,000. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Contract Management of Southwestern Pennsylvania as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Southwestern Behavioral Health Management, Inc. for oversight and monitoring activities related to HealthChoices for the period of January 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 not to exceed $125,000. This is also contingent upon the signature of a contract with the DPW for managed care services. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements for FY 98/99 with the following contractors. Shirley Long, Donora Betty Jean Hull, Washington Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Day Care Provider Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to advertise for bids for the following roof replacement projects for Aging Services: Washington Area Senior Community Center Burgettstown Area Senior Community Center Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the bidding for the foregoing projects. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the 1998 Community Center Capital Assistance Program Contract in the amount of $7,035. These funds received from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging will be used to upgrade kitchen equipment in the Thomas Campbell Senior Community Center. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the 1998 Senior Community Center Capital Assistance Program Contract as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between Washington County Children and Youth Services and the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Inc. for adoption services. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement between Washington County Children and Youth Services and the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the 1997/98 contract with Try Again Homes, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for the independent living fund portion of the contract. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum to the contract with Try Again Homes, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE Bo0K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval matching dollars for the County's transportation program to cover a 20% required match under the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Section 16 Grant Program. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the matching dollars for the County's transportation program as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the reappointment of Don Gardner as a Farmer Director to the Conservation District Board for the period of January 1, 1999 to January 1, 2003. Also, Chief Clerk recommended the appointment of Richard Lehman as Farmer Director, effective November 25, 1998 to January 1, 2001 to fill David Williams' vacancy. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Board appointments to the Conservation District. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcement: In December the Agenda Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 16th at 10:00 a.m. in Room 704, Courthouse Square. The final Commissioners Meeting of 1998 will be held on Thursday, December 17' in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square. Also, the Prison Board Meeting will be held on December 16, 1998 at 11:30 a.m. at the Washington County Correctional Facility. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds because of duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Donald E. McWreath, Jr. (1998 County Tax) P.O. Box 471 Washington, PA 15301 District: North Franklin Township Parcel No. 510-003-14-00-0017-02 Total amount: $25.05 S. S. No. 197-24-1668 2. Damon & Roberta Faldowski (1998 County Tax) 10 Carriage Trade Drive Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-008-00-00-0001-10 Total amount: $2.012.94 S. S. No. 194-40-2722 MINUTE BciiiiC BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA t 3. Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 District: Independence Township Parcel No. 370-001-08-99-0001-31 Total amount: $11.773.15 4. Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 District: Hopewell Township Parcel No. 350-001-08-99-0001-06 Total amount: $1.618.10 5. Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 District: Donegal Township Parcel No. 230-001-08-99-0001-09 Total amount: $6.554.06 6. Allegheny Pittsburgh Coal Co. Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 District: Blaine Township Parcel No. 050-001-08-99-0001-01 Total amount: $3.899.27 7. Dean & Jacqueline A. Sento %First Fed. Savings Bank P.O. Box 671 New Castle, PA 16103 District: Donora Annex Parcel No. 245-046-01-03-0038-02 Total amount: $28.97 S. S. No. 210-60-6527 8. Rose M. Baker 188 Arlington Avenue Charleroi, PA 15022 District: West Pike Run Township Parcel No. 700-012-00-00-0004-00 Total amount: $86.00 S. S. No. 165-22-9062 9. Ralph & Marilynne Stone 604 Center Avenue North Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Charleroi Borough Parcel No. 160-019-00-07-0032-00 Total amount: $178.02 S. S. No. 189-26-6525 10. Harry L. & Rose M. Edmonds % Washington Fed. Savings Bank 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: West Bethlehem Township Parcel No. 660-007-00-00-0003-01 Total amount: 34.26 S. S. No. 181-34-0934 J (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) ICI6NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 11. Robert J. & Sherry L. Rohrbacher %Slovenian Savings Bank 107 Latimer Avenue Strabane, PA 15363 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-001-04-00-0001-00 Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: BEDS - WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER 1. Hill -Rom Company, Inc. 1069 State Route 46 East Batesville, IN 47006-9167 (1998 County Tax) NEW BEDS Each $1.225.60 x 50 = $61.280.00 Hill -Rom #870 W/Options 1A, 2C, 3D, 4A, 4069 Hd/Ft Panel OLD BEDS Each $ 10.00 x 50 = $ 500.00 Total trade in A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Sunrise Medical Continuing Care Group 5001 Joerns Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 NEW BEDS Each $918.00 x 50 = $45.900.00 OLD BEDS Each $ 15.00 x 50 = $ 750.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. FLAGS AND MARKERS FOR VETERANS OFFICE 1. U. S. Flag Manufacturing, Inc. 780 Washington Street Quincy, MA 02169 Flags for Veterans Graves $15.264.00 TOTAL $15.264.00 A Treasurer's Check in the amount of $1,530.00 accompanied the bid. L MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA a' - 2. Temple Aluminum Foundry, Inc. 310 West Park Road Blandon, PA 19510 Markers for Veterans Graves $15.900.00 TOTAL $15.900.00 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $1,590.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Atlas Alloys Company, Inc. P.O. Box 297 Atlasburg, PA 15004 Markers for Veterans Graves $15.150.00 TOTAL $15.150.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of $1,515.00 accompanied the bid. 4. ATD American Company 135 Greenwood Avenue Wyncote, PA 19095-1396 Flags for Central Services $ 5.831.36 Flags for Veterans Graves $21.764.00 TOTAL $27.595.36 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Vexco d/b/a Collegeville Flag and Banner 24 West Fourth Avenue Collegeville, PA 19426 Flags for Central Services $ 6.205.82 Flags for Veterans Graves $15.898.00 TOTAL $22.103.82 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:35 p.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 1998 r - ATTEST: d4d,- y CHIEF CLERK E