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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 623 - 8-5-1999 - COMMISSIONER2 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 623 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 5, 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; Jeff Leithauser, Planning Commission; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Chief Deputy Rheel; Debbie Bardella, Recorder of Deeds; Phyllis Ranko Matheny, Prothonotary; Mike Armenini, summer employee; Mike Povich, Mon Valley Leathernecks and member of the Washington County Veterans Council; John Logar, Mike Kopko, Dave Antion and Harry Sabatasse, interested citizens; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; and Jim Jefferson, WJPA. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 2:05 p.m. Chairman Burns led the meeting with a prayer. Mike Povich said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 622 dated July 22, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 622 be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dave Antion, of the Burgettstown McGuffey, expressed his concern regarding the Elpctlon Office. He stated he is requesting again that an audit of the Election Office be done to determine if fraud has tak,:n place. Mr. Antion also brought to the Board's attention the matter of violations of th,- Pennsylvania Campaign Expense Reporting Law in Washington County. Mr. Antion explained what violations have supposedly occurred and requested the Board of Commissioners initiate a complete audit of the Election Office to assure that procedures are in compliance with the law. Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown stated he has felt there has been some substantial inequities of property assessments in Washington County. He noted on behalf of all taxpayers the Board of Commissioners should perform a county -wide reassessment of properties since the last reassessment was done in 1960 and 1980. 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA a.1 Mike Kopko of Washington stated he has rental property leased to D.J. Teagarden. He questioned why the County was seeking new proposals for office space when he was the only one who submitted a proposal. He stated if problems existed with his rental property the County should give him the opportunity to correct them. He said he is disturbed that the County is seeking other sites and proposals for DJ. Teagarden's office space. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented certificates to the Miss Mon Valley Teen Pageant Contestants. Don Casson thanked the Commissioners for their support and commented on the various fund-raising activities that the contestants have been involved with to help raise money. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the bid for Firearms be awarded to Pennsylvania Police Supply for the amount set forth in their bid proposal. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Firearms as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board that the bids for Housekeeping Supplies be tabled for further review. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk made available a news release for the following project: 1. Redevelopment Authority contract award to Robert C. Burns Company of Washington for the Crest Avenue Apartment Sewer Replacement and Hillside Stabilization Project in the Borough of Charleroi NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the addition of one cellular phone to the Health Center under the current cellular phone contract. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addition of one cellular phone to the Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. f] RE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution to become a member of the Municipal Risk Property and Casualty Program and agree to pay premiums to the Municipal Risk Property Program. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Resolution to become a member of the Municipal Risk Property and Casualty Program 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 recommendation that the space proposals for Magisterial District 27-3-9 (DJ. Teagarden) be rejected. It was requested that the Purchasing Department be authorized to readvertise for proposals for office space in this magisterial district. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the recommendation to reject the space proposals and readvertise for proposals for office space 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 Addendum No. 1 to the Triline Associates contract in the amount of $7,687.44 to complete core borings and sub -surface evaluations not previously foreseen for McConnell Mills Bridge. The funding ratio is 80% State, 20% County Liquid Fuels. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving Addendum No. 1 to the Triline Associates contract 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 reimbursement agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for grant funding through the Keystone Grant Program for streambank stabilization at Ten Mile Park. The total project cost is $50,000 with a County match of $25,000. It is also requested that a resolution for providing a local match be submitted with the grant application. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Reimbursement Agreement for the Ten Mile Park Keystone Grant as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; 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 a Farm Lease Agreement with Owen Smith to rent 29 acres of crop land at Cross Creek Park. This contract would be the same as the existing leases for Cross Creek Park. above. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Farm Lease Agreement with Owen Smith as per Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the Joint Municipal Purchasing Program for winter supplies. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise 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 Landfill Capacity Agreements between Washington County and Arden Landfill , Imperial Landfill, Kelly Run Landfill and Brooke County Landfill. The Arden Landfill Agreement includes .25 per ton of waste disposed paid to the County. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Landfill Capacity 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 ratification of the Arbitration contract award between the County and the Teamsters Union. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, ratifying the Arbitration Contract between the County and the Teamsters Union. 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 ratification of the Contact Agreement between the County and the Washington County Deputy's Sheriff's Association. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, ratifying the Agreement between the County and the Washington County Deputy's Sheriff's Association. Ll- n MINUTE Booi< 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 the appointment of Brian Smith to the Redevelopment Authority Board, effective July 31, 1999, for a five year period. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the appointment of Brian Smith to the Redevelopment Authority Board. 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 Change Orders for the Health Center Alzheimer's Unit Wing with the following contractors: 1. Crump, Inc. and Lighthouse Electric - $1,547.55 for an electric entry system 2. Crump, Inc. - $425.46 for box in sprinkler pipes 3. Crump, Inc. - $1,830.58 reinforce knee walls in dining rooms and nourishment rooms 4. Crump, Inc. - $13,190.25 furnish and install laminate cabinets and countertops Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Change Orders for the Health Center. 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 of Final Placement Contract Amendments for fiscal year 1998/99 as follows: PROVIDER TOTAL AMENDED AMT. Allencrest $156,000 Auberle 307,000 Bethesda 80,000 Circle C 78,500 Comm. Alternatives 64,000 Family Care for C&Y 825,000 George Junior Republic 420,000 Lutheran 207,000 Mel Blount 80,000 Professional Family 893,000 Try Again Homes 324,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Amendments to the Placement Contracts for Children and Youth Services. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 1 E 1 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval In -Home Purchase of Service Contracts for fiscal year 1999/2000 with the following: PROVIDER 1999/00 AMOUNT Adelphoi MST $116,800 CARE 155,000 Catholic Charities 100,000 CATY 300,000 Community Alternatives 75,000 CRY - prevention program 18,000 George Jr. 65,000 Mathews, Martha 25,000 Try Again Homes 450,000 Try Again Homes - JPO only 168,000 Three Rivers Adoption Council 100,000 Walsh, Paul 21,000 Yatsko, George 36,000 Y-Program (JPO) 100,000 Community Services GPO) 17,150 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing In -Home Purchase of Service Contracts for Children & Youth Services. 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 Welfare Education for Leadership contracts with Bernard Tychinski and Laura Borish of Children and Youth Services. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Child Welfare Education for Leadership 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 the submitted rates for the Children and Youth Services licensed foster homes effective September 1, 1999 and September 1, 2000 as follows: PROGRAM/AGES Traditional (re ular Birth -4 5-11 12 - 18 Suecialized SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 $15.00 16.00 19.00 SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 $18.00 18.00 20.00 Birth - 4 $19.00 $21.00 5 - 11 21.00 23.00 12 - 18 24.00 25.00 MINUTE ®❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Al:� Resvite Birth - 4 $16.00 $18.00 5 - 11' 18.00 20.00 12 - 18 21.00 22.00 Emergency (Shelter) HIV Birth - 4 $16.00 $18.00 5 - 11 18.00 20.00 12 - 18 21.00 22.00 Birth - 4 $62.00 $62.00 5 - 11 64.00 64.00 12 - 18 68.00 68.00 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the proposed rates for Children and Youth Services Licensed Foster Homes 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 following Child Care Information Services Agreements for fiscal year 1999/2000. KinderCare Learning Center, Library Lisa Huffman, Daisytown Francine Weber, Washington Edward Breedlove, Donora Amy Davidson, Claysville Joanie Marinkovich, Bentleyville Megan Stewart, Washington Earl Brown, Washington Derrick Edwards, Washington Kibby Chilensky, Burgettstown Patricia Usher, Belle Vernon Sylvia Winrod, Burgettstown Douglas Long, Marianna Marilyn Cummings, Washington Nancy Adamson, McMurray Crystal Hagan, Canonsburg Linda Chase, Washington Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Child Care Information Services Agreements 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. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare The following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA n 11 C! 1. Frank & Dorothy Stranges %Conti Mortgage 338 S. Warminster Road Hatboro, PA 19040 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-007-11-05-0036-00 Total amount: $157.12 S. S. No. 191-62-9335 2. Abduljalil & Marcy Mouzaffar P.O. Box 1578 Washington, PA 15301 District: Canton Township Parcel No. 120-012-01-03-0005-00 Total amount: $23.28 S. S. No. 203-62-3014 3. Robert G & Loretta J. Lambert 1001 Upper Crest Avenue Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Carroll Township Parcel No. 130-006-00-00-02-0009-00 Total amount: $42.48 S. S. No. 186-20-1587 Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (1999 County Tax) (1999 County Tax) (1999 County Tax) Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Tax Assessment Appeal. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Tax Assessment Appeal. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the payment of $935.00 to Peacock Keller Ecker and Crothers for the County's proportionate share of the cost of the appraiser for the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Tax Assessment Appeal. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the payment to Peacock Keller Ecker and Crothers as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. WE [MINUTE Bci[]K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OPENING OF BIDS Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids: FOOD AND STAPLES 1. Coca-Cola Enterprises 300 Vandale Drive Houston, PA A 15342 Total amount of bid: $7,892.50 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $783.00 and $6.00 cash accompanied the bid. 2. Schaller Bakery, Inc. 826 Highland Avenue Greensburg, PA 15601 Total amount of bid: $32,741.00 A Cashier's Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Alliant Food Service 2500 Lovi Road Freedom, PA 15042 Total amount of bid: $158.535.98 4. Bernard Food Industries, Inc. 1125 Hartrey Ave., P.O. Box 1497 Evanston, IL 60204-1497 Total amount of bid: $694.68 A Cashier's Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Reinhold Ice Cream 80 Fulton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Total amount of bid: $881.39 An Official Check in the amount of $881.39 accompanied the bid. 6. Stroehmann Bakeries, L.C. 245 Cool Spring, Jumonville Road Hopwood, PA 15445 Total amount of bid: $52.067.50 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 7. Paper Products Company, Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $41.728.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 71 MINUTE BOOK 4 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 8. Sysco Food Services of Pittsburgh One Whitney Drive Harmony, PA 16037 Total amount of bid: $207.876.48 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 9. Gordon Food Service P.O. Box 1787 Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1787 Total amount of bid: $197.798.89 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, to table the bids for Food and Staples for review. Roll call vote: 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 10:50 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: CHIEF CIURK E