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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 624 - 8-19-1999 - COMMISSIONERwirsToWN BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 624 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 19, 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; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Chief Deputy John Rheel; Francis King, Treasurer; Pete Lorenzo and Becky Bailey, SEIU members; Lee Gregory, Public Safety; Vincent Cancelmi, retired County employee; Ken Baker and Kathy Sabol, members of the Washington County Bar Association; George Eckert and Carl Maggi, members of the Washington County Veterans Council; Harry Sabatasse, interested citizen; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Jim Jefferson, WJPA and Gary Smith, CUTV. Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. Mr. King led the meeting with a prayer. Carl Maggi said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 623 dated August 5, 1999. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 623 be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown brought to the Boards attention some concerns he had regarding the taxpayers of Washington County. He questioned Chairman Burns if the Board of Commissioners has considered doing a reassessment of county properties. Chairman Burns stated that the Board is aware of the assessment situation and noted there would not be a reassessment at this time. Mr. Sabatasse questioned whether the Board at this time had an answer to Mr. Antion's questions regarding legal action against Election Office for election fraud. Chairman Burns stated that Mr. Antion has been to numerous meetings on the same subject and this Board has studied it and has given him a negative response on more than one occasion. Mr. Sabatasse also questioned the Board on the matter of Mr. Kopko who rents space to Magistrate Teagarden. Commissioner Fergus noted that the office space for Magistrate Teagarden has been rebid. He pointed out Mr. Kopko is aware of this action and will be submitting a bid. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Sabatasse also stated that he read in the O-R that the County's Administrator is flying a plane for county business. Mr. Sabatasse noted that corporate aircraft requires a pilot and copilot when flying a plane. He questioned if there is any liability on the County's part if something would happen while flying. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a certificate to Vincent Camcelmi congratulating him on his many years of service to the County. Mr. Camcelmi thanked the Commissioners for the certificate. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies be awarded to the following vendors: above. Art Snyder Sanitary Supply, Uniontown, PA Central Poly, Linden, NJ Jack Frye Sales 7 Service, Clairton, PA Liberty Distributors, Triadelphia, WV Sager Enterprises, Carnegie, PA Tri State, Jeannette, PA A-Z Janitorial, Washington, PA Daycon Products, Leetsdale, PA Grainger, Pittsburgh, PA Paper Products, Pittsburgh, PA Steris Corp., St. Louis, MO Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping supplies as per Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended to the Board that the bids for Frozen Foods and Miscellaneous Kitchen Supplies be awarded to the following vendors: Alliant Food Service, Freedom, PA Gordon Food Service, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI Reinhold Ice Cream, Pittsburgh, PA Stroehmann Bakeries, L.C., Hopwood, PA Bernard Food Industries, Inc., Valencia, PA Paper Products Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Sysco Foods, Harmony, PA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, awarding the bids for Frozen Foods and Miscellaneous Kitchen Supplies as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk made announced the availability of Press Releases for the following Redevelopment Authority contract awards for the following projects: 1. Piccolomini Contractors for the Donley Brick Site Improvements Project 2. W & J Contractors, Inc. for the Code Enforcement Demolition and Site Cleareance Project in the City of Washington 474 MINUTE AI N U1 -g-E® p❑❑ V K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3. Contemporary Contracting Corporation for the Public Housing Modernization Project at Valley View Terrace in the Borough of Canonsburg 4. El Grande Industries, Inc. for the Furlong Avenue Sidewalk Reconstruction Project in the Borough of Roscoe 5. W & J Contractors, Inc. for the Ridge Avenue Demolition and Site Preparation Project in the City of Washington NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to purchase shelving for the Records Storage Center at a cost of $10,335.33 from the State Contract. This purchase will be paid by the Records Improvements Funds. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the purchase of shelving for the Records Storage Center 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 submission of the STOP Violence Against Women Grant for the period of February 1, 2000 to January 31, 2001. This federal grant is in the amount of $175,000 and requires a $25,000 County match. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the submission of the STOP Violence Against Women Grant 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 request from the Juvenile Probation Department to modify the LISP and JAIBG Grant Projects period from January 1 to August 1, 1999. This modification requires no change in dollar amount. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the request from the Juvenile Probation Department to modify the CISP and JAIBG Grants Project 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 submission of the Annual Grant In Aid application for the Juvenile Probation Office to the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in the amount of $188,000 for the period of July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the Annual Grant In Aid application for the Juvenile Probation Office 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 Memorandum of Understanding be signed by the Board of Commissioners for the School Based Probation Program in the Trinity School District. The school district and the County would share equally in the cost with the total cost to the County being $25,160. The Memorandum of Understanding would be effective September 1, 1999 for a one year period. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the School Based Probation Program. 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 between the County and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation for the 1999-2000 Unified Planning Transportation Work Program. The renewal agreement reimburses the County $7,600 for participation in the Long Range Transportation Plan. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement between the County and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation for the 1999-2000 Unified Planning Transportation Work Program. 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 adjustment to the Liquid Fuels Encumbrance for the Hemmington Bridge Project. The adjustment increase requested is $20,000 for the final engineering construction. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing adjustment to the Liquid Fuels Encumbrance for the Hemmington Bridge Project. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Monaloh Basin Engineers not to exceed $10,000 for engineering services on Wheeling Creek Bridge #3 and #4. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with Monaloh Basin Engineers 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 from the Parks Department to solicit RFP's for design services for master plan/design of the Panhandle Trail as required for the approved grant agreement. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the request for the Parks Department to solicit RFP's as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointment of the following individuals to the Southwest Corner Workforce Investment Board, effective September 1, 1999. Jeff Kotula, Washington County Chamber of Commerce Fred Rickert, Central Labor Council Joyce Blackburn, Community Based Organizations Margaret Felica, Department of Labor & Industry Don Angelone, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Sue Conrady, Intermediate Unit I Sharon Russell, Community Action Southwest Linda Bell, Washington Greene JTPA Loretta Costana, Pittsburgh Beauty Academy Neil Bassi, Charleroi Federal James McDonald, Monaloh Basin Engineers Terry Moyer, L.W. Miller Roofing Walter Spotte, Lincoln Hydraulics David Waughaman, ESPN Radio Jerry Zahand, Highway Appliance John Milinovich, Washington Federal Savings Tom Graney, First Federal Bank Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, appointing the foregoing individuals to the Southwest Corner Workforce Investment Board. Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1 L: MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA D Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Professor Jeffrey H. Swartz of the University of Pittsburgh to perform forensic anthropology services for the County of Washington at the following fees: $150/hr - services $300/hr - court fees $25/hr - student assistance Also, approval for an Agreement with Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat for the same purposes. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the foregoing Agreements for the County of Washington as per above. Roll call vote: Mr, Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the following individuals for appointment to the Washington County Drought Task Force in accordance with the Governor's Drought Emergency Declaration: Anna Sarver, USDA Greg Tokar, PA American Water Co. John Ritchie, Cokeburg Water Auth. Robert Lusk, farmer Tom Sierzega, Dist. Conservation Office Gary Stokum, Conservation District Ron Sicchitano, Dept. of Public Safety Kathy Ross, Dept. of Public Safety Shelia Burcin, Cooperative Extension Al Pinkerton, Al's Water Service Mike Slaven, Hickory Fire Department Larry Dolanch, Nottingham Twp. Supervisor Clark Harris, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection Jeff Yates, Director of Public Safety Lee Gregory, Dept. of Public Safety Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, appointing the foregoing individuals to the Washington County Drought Task Force. 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 the submission of the Medical Assistance Transportation Program Pre -Expenditure Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for FY 1999/2000 in the amount of $427,077. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the submission of the Medical Assistance Transportation Program Pre -Expenditure Plan 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 provide management of the Medical Assistance Transportation Program for said amount and period. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Agreement with Intelitran as per above. 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 the following Child Care Information Services Agreements for fiscal year 1999/2000. KinderCare Learning Center, Library Leona Carey, Coal Center Loretta Davis, Marianna Tina Jackson, Washington Rosemarie Flory, Marianna Virginia Barnes, McDonald Dianne Kennedy, Washington Barbara Tustin, Washington Mary Irwin, Washington Diana White, Fredericktown Amy Kelvington, Meadowlands Gelinda Giles, Donora Debbie Hartley, Ellsworth Jami Spina, Bentleyville 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk made the following announcements: 1. The Community College Task Force will present its report to the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, August 25, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 104, Courthouse Square. The public is invited to attend. 2. The Agenda meeting scheduled for September 1, 1999 has been rescheduled to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 1999. The Board of Commissioners meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 1999 SOLICITOR Solicitor Bassi presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Privately Owned Aircraft Travel Policy for county related business. above. Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Privately Owned Aircraft Travel Policy as per Roll call vote: Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:50 a.m. 479 MINUTE B130K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: AW&s� ®' '1999 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK E