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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 620 - 6-24-1999 - COMMISSIONERME MINUTE Bci[]K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 620 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, June 24, 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; Jill Devine, Assistant Solicitor; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Karen Franks, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Deputy Sheriff Todd Hammond,IRobert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Bev Minor, Chairperson of the Pennsylvania State Milk Marketing Board; Kelly Norquist, Dairy Princess contestant; Reverend Dr. Susan Vande Kappellc; Linda Ritzer, Observer - Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Mike Taylor, Weirton Dailey Times; Chris Haines, Herald -Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Tom Krukosky, CUTV. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Reverend Dr. Susan Vande Kappelle led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. McGowan said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 619 dated June 10, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 619 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 Certificate of Appreciation to Senator J. Barry Stout for his efforts in obtaining monies in the amount of $1.73 million for Transportation Enhancement Funding for various projects in Washington and Greene Counties. Mr. Stout thanked the Commissioners for the Certificate and briefly outlined the projects involved in this funding. The Commissioners adopted a Proclamation declaring June, 1999, as "Washington County Dairy Month". Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Bev Minor of the Spring House thanked the Commissioners for the Proclamation and introduced Kelly Norquist, Dairy Princess contestant. Mrs. Minor presented those in attendance with a pint of fresh milk. m BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA nm Mr. Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution regarding the Local Economic Development Assistance Program. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Resolution as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Umstead also presented to the Board a Resolution regarding Program Amendments to the Consolidated Action Plan. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Resolution as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies for the Aging Department be awarded to the following vendors: 1. Paper Products, Pittsburgh, PA 2. Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA 3. Daycon Products, Leetsdale, PA 4. Allied Supply, Wilmington, DE 5. Art Snyder Sanitary Supply, Uniontown, PA 6. Calico Industries, Annapolis Junction, MD 7. Ingterboro Packaging, Montgomery, NY 8. Parkway Food Service, Greensburg, PA Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the bid for Software Training be awarded as follows: PC Applications Training - Penn Commercial, Washington, PA Group training at vendors facility $540 for 6 students or $90/student Technical Training - CompUSA, Greentree, PA Individual training at vendor's site Price varies depending on class Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the Software Training as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. El 3� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA above. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the bid for Cellular Phone Service be awarded as follows: Digital Cellular Phone Service Cellco Partnership d/b/a Bell Atlantic Mobile, Warrendale, PA $10.95/month and 24 cents per minute for peak and non -peak time Nextel Two Way Radio and Cell Phones Crown Mobile $34.95/month for unlimited mobile to mobile Airtime cost for peak and non -peak is 30 cents/minute Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the Cellular Phone Service and Nextel Phones as per Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the bid for Meat for Washington County be tabled for further review. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the Meat bid as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board a request from the Recorder of Deeds to purchase a server from the state contract at the cost of $12,109. This will be paid for by the Records Improvement Budget. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, authorizing the purchase of a server for the Recorder of Deeds from the State Contract. 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 request to change the contract for forensic services from Dr. Hoop to Dr. Kirsten Ream, DMD at the same terms and conditions as the current contract. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to authorize the change in the forensic services contract to Dr. Kirsten Ream, DMD at the same terms and conditions. 1 1 MINUTE BOOK 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 presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the authorization of a payment of $16,577 to Bull HN Information Systems for the yearly service agreement for the courtflo system. This contract is to terminate on August 15, 1999 and the County will be due a refund from August 15 through the end of the year. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the payment to Bull HN Information Systems as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request for a month to month extension contract with Pulsenet of Washington, PA to continue Internet service until new bid specs are complete. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the month to month contract extension with Pulsenet 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 evacuation policy and plan for the Courthouse and Courthouse Square office complex. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the evacuation policy and plan for the Courthouse and Courthouse Square office complex. 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 aircraft tiedown lease agreement with Bryan Lehner in the amount of $35.00 per month. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the aircraft tie down lease as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. L 434 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 0 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement between Washington, Greene and Westmoreland Counties to form a joint partnership in which Washington County will administer the regional Welfare to Work Transportation program, effective 7/1/99 to 6/30/2000 in the amount of $375,000. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the joint partnership agreement for the Welfare to Work Transportation program as per above. Roll call vote: 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 Intelitran to manage the regional Welfare to Work Transportation program for the period of 7/1/99 to 6/30/2000 in the amount of $69,322. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the agreement with Intelitran as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval homeless services agreements for fiscal years 99-2002 with Connect, Inc. in the amount of $375,558 and the Washington Women's Shelter for $692,357. These agreements would be covered under a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and require no County funding. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the homeless services agreements as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented for the Board's consideration and approval agreements with the following homeless service providers. The purpose of these agreements is to provide eligible homeless and near homeless individuals and/or families with needed services. No County funds are required. ESG - HUD (EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT) Community Action Southwest Transitional Housing Program $30,000 Connect, Inc. Emergency Shelter Services $85,000 Transitional Housing Program $ 7,000 SW PA American Red Cross Homeless Prevention Services $20,000 Washington Women's Shelter Emergency Shelter Services $27,600 Transitional Housing Program $ 9,950 MINUTE BOOK 435 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CDBG (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Community Action Southwest Fair Housing Counseling $ 3,000 PA DPW HAP (HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Community Action Southwest Case Management Program $34,000 Connect, Inc. Emergency Shelter Services $47,000 Bridge Housing Program $18,000 SW PA American Red Cross Homeless Prevention Services $95,000 Washington Women's Shelter Emergency Shelter Services $ 6,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the homeless services agreements as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Child Care Information Services fiscal 99/2000 agreements with the following providers: Cheryl Morran Mary Ann Clutter Janice Jones Lori Klett Nickole Clemens Tracy Hilliard Rachel Miller Tammy Levers Kimberly Sakel Stella Kaftan Terri Butcher Joseph Barnes Bernice Wilkerson Rachel Tomosky Shannon Brown Avella Day Care & Learning Center, Inc. Wade Academy Upper St. Clair - Streams Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving Child Care Information Services Agreements as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented the following Child Care Information Services fiscal 98/99 provider agreements to the Board for their consideration and approval: World of Wonders, Canonsburg Tiny Tykes, Moon Township Precious Years, Hickory Essie's Day Care, Canonsburg Joseph Barnes, Washington Stella Kafton, Donora Tracy Hilliard, Mt. Lebanon Lori Klett, Bentleyville First Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel Park Upper St. Clair STREAMS The Learning Tree, Pittsburgh Bernice Wilkerson, Donora Terri Butcher, Marianna Kimberly Sakel, Marianna Nichole Clemens, Claysville Janice Jones, Washington Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving Child Care Information Services Agreements as per above. W181 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval provider addendums for the fiscal year ending 6/30/99 for the following list of CYS providers: above. TOTAL AMENDED PROVIDER CONTRACT MAX Auberle $295,000 Cambria Co. Detention $ 46,000 CATY $158,000 Families United Network $338,000 Luteran $175,000 Mars Home $195,000 Mel Blount $ 75,000 Professional Family $878,000 SCYC $ 95,000 Summit $137,000 Abraxas $360,000 Adelphoi $2,727,000 Agape $575,000 Allencrest $150,000 Alt. Program Assoc. $100,000 Bethesda $ 70,000 Bradley Center $135,000 Circle C $ 70,000 Community Alternatives $ 60,000 Diversified HS $ 40,000 Emergency Youth Shelter $100,000 Family Care $800,000 Florence Crittenton $ 30,000 Gannondale $ 37,000 George Junior $415,000 Glen Mills $170,000 Gregory House $ 30,000 Harborcreek $360,000 Hermitage House $ 25,000 Holy Family $470,000 Infant & Youth (Fam. United) $338,000 Mentor $ 82,000 Northern Tier $ 50,000 Pressley Ridge $ 50,000 Westmoreland Detention $175,000 Try Again Homes $350,000 Wesley Institute $ 50,000 Whales Tale Group Home $ 35,000 Whales Tale Shelter $730,360 Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the CYS provider agreement addendums as per Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for consideration and approval a request from CYS to purchase computer equipment and related items for the AFSCAR system in the amount of $80,055.34 from the State Contract. above. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the CYS purchase from State Contract as per Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the 99/2000 contracts for the Washington -Greene Behavioral Health Services Program. EARLY PROVIDER MH AMT MR AMT WAIVER AMT INTERVENTION AVS $ 71,000 ARS $ 17,500 $1,589,036 AMI $120,000 ABC $ 1,000 $ 20,000 Centerv. $350,000 $ 48,727 $ 29,000 Com. Action $ 20,000 Contr. Mgt. $ 89,358 Crossroads $ 25,000 DHS $325,000 $156,500 $ 163,500 $ 81,000 Futtrel $ 19,000 $333,904 $1,137,950 GARC $ 26,000 $125,828 $ 746,859 Gr. CYS $ 40,000 Gr. HS $ 42,000 GHI $169,000 Integ. Care $ 10,000 Keystone $ 43,250 Lifesteps $640,419 McGuire $ 57,646 Melmark $ 39,250 MHA $470,000 MVRC $ 5,000 $ 50,000 $ 19,000 Northwest $343,693 REM $378,967 Sharp $368,383 SWFB $ 25,000 TEC $ 70,000 UCP $ 63,000 $664,822 $269,747 WC $350,000 $ 60,500 $ 31,000 WC HS $ 91,000 WG CYS $ 61,000 PROVIDER UNIT COST CONTRACT AMOUNT Catholic Charities $ 19,505 Outpatient $55/hr Comp. Subst. Abuse $ 25,000 Partial $55/hr Mon Valley Outpatient $55/hr California Outpatient $55/hr C.A.R.E. $242,460 Partial $55/hr Washington Outpatient $55/hr Greene Outpatient $55/hr McMurray Outpatient $55/hr MINUTE BoOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Try Again domes $ 20,000 Washington Outpatient $55/hr Gateway Rehabilitation $ 10,000 Detoxification $175/PD Adult Rehab $153/PD Adolescent Rehab $153/PD Adolescent Partial new program Greenbriar Treatment Center $225,000 Detoxification $164/PD Rehabilitation $160/PD Dual Diagnosis $196/PD Partial $ 92/PD SLPII $140/PD SLPI $ 90/PD IOP $ 45/PD OP $ 55/PD Roxbury $ 25,000 Detoxification $151/PD Rehabilitation $141/PD Dual Diagnosis $184/PD Turning Pt Chemical Depend. $ 10,000 Rehabilitation $108 Partial $ 81 Twin Lakes Center $100,000 Detoxification $196/PD Rehabilitation $121 /PD Adolescent $133/PD SLPII $115/PD SLPI $ 90/PD IOP $ 90/PD White Deer Run $125,000 Allenwood Detoxification $157/PD Rehabilitation $150/PD Dual Diagnosis $195/PD Adolescent $163/PD SLPII $ 83/PD Cresson, PA Detoxification $141/PD Rehabilitation $137/PD Sojourner $ 10,000 Women with Children Rehabilitation $146.30 Connewago Place $ 10,000 Adult Crim. Just. Rehab $113/PD Adult Crim. just. Rehab Wernerville $112/PD The Whale's Tale $ 10,000 Women with Children Rehabilitation $146.30/PD St. Francis $10,000 Adolescent Rehabilitation $155.10 Methadone $ 80.00/PD MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mon Valley Hospital $ 5,000 Detoxification $350 Gaudenzia Concept 90 Rehabilitation $ 91/PD Progressive Medical $ 10,000 Methadone $ 70/PD Vision $ 30,000 Neighborhood Drug Awareness $ 91,646 HALFWAY HOUSES Charter Renewal Center $70/PD $ 10,000 Connewago Place $72/PD $ 10,000 Evergreen $63/PD $ 10,000 Gatehouse for Women Gatehouse for Men $70/PD $65/PD $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Harbor House $73/PD $ 10,000 Highland House $69/PD $ 10,000 Lehigh Valley $65/PD $ 5,000 Moffitt $59/PD $ 10,000 P.O.W.E.R. $72/PD $ 10,000 Rutter House $59/PD $ 15,000 Serenity House $63/PD $150,000 Abstinent Liv. At the Turning Point $64/PD $ 25,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Washington -Green Behavioral Health Services contracts as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval adjustment agreements for fiscal year 98/99 with the following Behavioral Health Services providers: PROVIDER ORIGINAL ALLOCATION United Cerebral Palsy $1,092,664 Futtrel, Inc. $2,056,000 Alternative Resid. Svs. $3,073,072 Sharp Visions $ 315,000 Comp. Subst. Abuse Svs. $ 47,450 Gateway Vision $ 50,000 Greenbriar Trt. Cntr. $ 400,000 Neighborhood Drug Aware Corps $ 183,292 INCREASED AMT. $68,600 $94,600 $50,000 $89,756 $ 2,550 $15,000 $50,000 $18,708 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving adjustment agreements for Behavioral Health Services as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 4#40 MINUTE ®❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the addition of Behavioral Health services provider contracts to the current fiscal year with Northwestern Human Services and Integrated Care Corporation. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the addition of the above contracts. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of Stephen Sims to the Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, effective 6/24/99. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the above Board Appointment. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to hire Attorney Paul Walsh to represent children adjudicated as dependent through the CYS system for the period of July 1, 1999 until June 30, 2000. Attorney Walsh will be paid at a rate not to exceed $21,000 per year. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the hiring of Attorney Paul Walsh as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for Section 18 Funding in the amount of $45,936 with 90% of the funding being from the State/Federal level. This funding requires a local 10% match from the County. The funding will enable Washington County to continue fixed route shuttle service between the City of Washington and the Mon Valley area. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Section 18 Funding as per above. Roll call vote: 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. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving 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. Kevin Fisher 1046 Pike Run Drive Coal Center, PA 15423 District: California Borough Parcel No. 080-049-00-02-0009-10 Total amount: $21.28 S. S. No. 206-42-1740 2. Walter W. Jr. & Mary L. Carson 110 Greenbriar Drive Venetia, PA 15367 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-002-04-02-0005-00 Total Amount: $265.11 S. S. No. 159-22-9112 3. Marcia K. Hupp % Wash. Fed. Say. 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: North Franklin Township Parcel No. 510-003-02-01-0004-00 Total amount: $151.23 S. S. No. 205-46-8479 4. Edward Harris 750 Donnan Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 7t' Ward Parcel No. 770-010-00-04-0004-00 Total amount: $138.76 S. S. No. 499-14-3907 5. John E. & Mary M. Fields 549 Lake View Drive Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-006-00-00-0019-02 Total amount: $11.92 Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (1999 County Tax) (1993 thru 1998 County Tax) (1999 County Tax) (1999 County Tax) (1999 County Tax) There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: k''6 G n 11999 ATTEST: s CHIEF CLERK 7