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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 609 - 1-21-1999 - COMMISSIONERa MINUTE B110K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 609 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 21, 1999 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; Jim McCune, Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Marlene Luketich and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Francis King, Treasurer; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Sheriff Maggi and Chief Deputy Sheriff John Rheel; George Eckert and Bill Caldwell,Washington County Veterans Council and members of the Forty and Eight; Gail Abercrombie, Human Services Department; Becky Bailey, Dino Bruno, Pete Lorenzo, Dee Laabs, Ron Bogan, and Dee Gentile, SEIU members; Mary Carver, Principal Madonna Catholic Regional School; Kathy Constantino, Brandon Costantino, Tim Fusina, Mike Bedner and John Paterra, representing Madonna Catholic Regional School; Harry Sabatasse, Fred Fleet, and Ferdal Littleton, interested citizens; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; and Chris Haines, Herald Standard. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. Mary Carver led the meeting in prayer. Mr. Caldwell said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 608 dated January 7, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 608 be approved. 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 to Mary Carver declaring January 24-31, 1,999 as "Catholic Schools Week in Washington County. Mrs. Carver made comments and thanked the Commissioners for their support in this endeavor. Students of the Madonna Catholic school presented the Commissioners with a plaque stating their appreciation and support of Catholic schools. PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse questioned the Board of Commissioners as to whether Roberts Rules of Order are followed when the Board conducts meetings. Chairman Burns assured Mr. Sabatasse that Roberts Rules of Order are followed. MINUTE O O K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA -------- -- _u. _...,. ...... --_ - Mr. Sabatasse asked whether the Board would be adopting a policy whereby a time limit would be imposed on public comments. Chairman Burns stated that the time for public comments would be limited at the discretion of the Chair. At this time, Mr. Sabatasse presented the Board with a timer and noted that it is important to listen to what people have to say. Commissioner Fergus stated that the Board has not adopted a formal public comment policy and that the Board would listen to any good comments. Mr. Sabatasse stated that at the last Board meeting he felt he was not out of order and that his comments were very beneficial. He questioned the Board concerning saving taxpayers money and asked if the Board considered the recommendations he made, i.e., eliminating department heads and having county employees negotiate contracts rather than hiring attorneys from other counties. Chairman Burns thanked Mr. Sabatasse for his comments. Dino Bruno, SEIU member, addressed the Board asking for their participation in the negotiations with the SEIU. He further stated that there should be more language in the contract guarding against privitatization and health care issues. Mr. Bruno invited the Board to the next bargaining session. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bid for Election Supplies be awarded to the following vendors for the amount set forth in their bid. 1. Badzik Printing, Donora 2. Cane Business Forms, Atlasburg 3. William Penn Printing, Pittsburgh 4. Moore North American, Inc., Carnegie Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, awarding the bids for Election Supplies 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 Gasoline be renewed through February 28, 2000 with Agway Petroleum Corporation and Guttman Oil Company. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to extend the Gasoline bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. an MINUTE 81111K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA H CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced a News Release was available for the following Redevelopment Authority project: 1. Victor Paving and Construction, Inc. for the Donora Street Reconstruction project NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the maintenance needed for the communication equipment used in the Public Safety Department. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids 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 purchase of two 1999 Ford Crown Victorias at the cost of $20,639 each from the State contract for the Sheriff's Department. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the purchase for the Sheriff's Department from the State contract 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 authorization for a change in the representatives who are designated to acquire federal surplus property. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, authorizing the change in representatives who are designated to acquire federal surplus property. 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 authorization for the Citizens Advisory Board to cover minor expenses incurred up to $2,000 per year which is available in the Advisory Board's budget. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Citizens Advisory Board authorization to cover minor expenses as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. alll . MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the employer share of $425.00 for each of the following individuals who enrolled in the Leadership Washington County Training: Bonny Levine, Health Center employee Peggy Susko, member of the FSSR Board Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Leadership Training payments. Roll call 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 Addendum No. 2 to the Engineering Agreement with McDonald Associates in the amount of $30.637.33. This Addendum reflects the costs of additional design work required for the temporary roadway and full-time construction inspection costs which were not included as part of the original contract. PaDot has reviewed and approved this Addendum which is funded 100% by PaDOT. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving Addendum No. 2 to the Engineering Contract with McDonald Associates 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreement between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Washington County for the Waste Management Plan Update. Amendment No. 1 extends the completion date three months to April 27, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Waste Management Plan Update 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 that the appointment of Bob Jaeger from Washington Counseling to serve as the Social Work Representative for the Washington -Greene Behaviorial Health Services Advisory Board for a three year term, effective January 21, 1999. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, appointing Bob Jaeger to serve as the Social Work Representative as per above. 3 %9.0 lug BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board that the following individuals be appointed to the Washington County Library System Board, effective January 21, 1999. Representing Helen Armstrong Chartiers-Houston Community Library 2 year term Inge Lange Marianna Community Library 3 year term Steven Arnowitz Monongahela Area Public Library 3 year term Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, appointing the foregoing individuals to the Washington County Library System Board. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the reappointment of Bill Haynes to the Washington County Housing Authority, effective January 1, 1999 for a five year term. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, reappointing Bill Haynes 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 a Grant Application that was previously approved by PCCD for the use of federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title V Act funds. Said funds would be used for the Claysvil_le Communities That Care Project over a three year period with no County funding required as follows: Year Amount 1998 $87,500 1999 $50,000 2000 $12,500 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Grant Application through PCCD for the Claysville Community Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 3 D3� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA E Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the endorsement of the following Contract Adjustment Agreements for fiscal year 19998/99: Psychiatric Care Systems, Inc. Washington Co. Emergency Management Greene Co. 911 Robert C. Brady, Esquire Gregory C. Hook, Esquire ri inal Allocation $51,450 $15,000 $ 3,000 $ 9,000 $100/trip - $170/SCI Greene or out of County Increase $51,450 $15,000 $ 3,000 $ 9,000 $ 100/trip - $170 SCI Greene or out Out of County Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Contract Adjustment Agreements 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 an Agreement with the Alliance for the Mentally Ill in the amount of $15,000 for Behavioral Health. It was noted that this would be for the period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Agreement with the Alliance for Mentally Ill. 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 Day Care Provider Agreements with the following individuals. Pamela Jeanne Hilderbrand, Meadowlands Lynne Porco, Muse Patricia Toland, Claysville JoAnn Miller, California Lorry Jankowski, Canonsburg 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 recommended to the Board the reappointments of Lawrence Miller and L. Scott Frederick to the Washington County Authority for a five year term, effective January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2004. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the reappointments to the Washington County Authority as per above. MINUTE ■ ■ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the reappointments of Commissioners Burns, Irey and Fergus to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation (SPC) formerly known as SPRPC, effective January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. Also, it is recommended that Mike Silvestri be reappointed for a three year term and Neil Bassi be reappointed to the SPC for a two year term, effective January 21 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the reappointments to SPC as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds because of duplication or overpayment of real restate or personal property tax: 1. Kurt E & Heidi M. Meyers (1998 County Tax) 178 Maple Road Washington, PA 15301 District: Hopewell Township Parcel No. 350-017-00-00-0004-01 Total amount: $62.51 2. Kerrie G. & Lillian Gill (1998 County Tax) 47 Sunrise Drive Leechburg, PA 15656 District: Centerville rd Ward Parcel No. 152-020-00-00-0010-02 Total amount: $312.54 S. S. No. 181-28-2470 3. Ladbroke Racing PA Inc. (1998 County Tax) P.O. Box 499 Meadowlands, PA 15347 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-011-00-00-0016-02 Total amount: $1.094.06 Tax I. D. #38-2148073 4. Edward R. & Shelia J. Removchik (1998 County Tax) 118 Dyers Stone Drive Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: Nottingham Township Parcel No. 530-001-09-00-0009-00 Total amount: $16.41 L��► ii� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA �- I 5. Southpointe 16 Associates 800 Bursca Drive, Suite 802 Bridgeville, PA 15017 District: Cecil Township Parcel No. 140-010-00-00-008-22 Total amount: $2.615.98 Tax I. D. #25-1759396 6. Richard A. Barcelona 119 Crest Street Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Speers Borough Parcel No. 610-016-00-03-0015-00 610-016-00-03-0014-00 Total amount: $225.14 S. S. No. 202-64-5995 7. Meadowland Joint Venture 3901 Washington Road, Suite 301 McMurray, PA 15317 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 7 parcels Total amount: $647.59 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: LUMBER 1. Donora Lumber Company 300 Meldon Avenue Donora, PA 15033 (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) (1998 County Tax) A Cashier's Check in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. 2. West Elizabeth Lumber Company 1 Chicago Avenue Elizabeth, PA 15037 A Bid Bond in the amount $3,000.00 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. BOWLS AND LIDS FOR THE HEALTH CENTER 1. Paper Products Company, Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $9.974.25 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 77'7777=7 -'7-- 2. Aladdin Tem-Rite LLC P.O. Box 100888 Nashville, TN 37224 Total amount of bid: $12.150.00 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 further 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 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: '1999 ATTEST: CHIEF'CLERK I I 1