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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 628
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, October 14, 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: Chief Clerk -Michelle Miller; Jim
McCune, Solicitor; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Joe Zupancic, Assistant
Solicitor; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Chief Deputy John Rheel; Ken Barna,
Director of Tax Assessment Office; Francis King, Treasurer; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Larry Spahr, Director
of the Elections Office; Karen Kesse, Director of Children and Youth Services; Debbie Kraf, Solicitor's Office; Jeff
Kotula, Director of Economic Development of Washington County; George Krcelich, Human Services; Sharon
Cone and a group of Foster Grandparents; Pete Lorenzo and Becky Bailey, SEIU members; Mickey Forte and Sam
D'Accione, members of the Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and United Steelworkers of America Local 1187; Ed
Boulware, Rick Burke, Will Hudak, Mike Meeks, Ed Santry, George Stark, Gary Walz, Grant York, and Tim Trant,
members of the Columbia Gas and United Steelworkers of America Local 7139; Bill Allison and Kathy Sabol,
members of the Washington County Bar Association; Christine Thomas and Christine Blaine, members of the
Washington Business and Professional Women; Harry Sabatasse, John Logar and David Antion, interested citizens;
Joe Symdo, Observer -Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Janice Crompton, Post
Gazette; Mike Naylor, Weirton Daily Times; Andy Briggs, KDKA TV; and Stu Brown, WPXI TV.
Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m.
Debra Kraf led the meeting with a prayer.
Sheriff Maggi said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 627 dated September 30, 1999.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, that Minute No. 627 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 plaques to Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and United Steelworkers of America
Local 1187 and Columbia Gas and United Steelworkers of America, Local 7139 in recognition of the 1999
Governor's Award for Labor Management Cooperation.
Ed Boulware of Columbia Gas and Mickey Forte and Sam D'Accione of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel thanked
the Commissioners for the plaque and noted the importance of good labor management relations.
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Bill Allison and Kathy Sabol of the Washington County Bar Association presented the County with a trophy
as a result of the recent Blood Drive Challenge between the County and the Bar Association. Mr. Allison stated
that the County gave a total of 59 pints of blood and the Bar Association donated 15 pints of blood.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring National Business Women's Week October 17-23,
1999 in Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Christine Thomas and Christine Blaine thanked the Commissioners for the Proclamation.
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring October, 1999, as Disability Awareness Month.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners also presented certificates to Foster Grandparents and thanked them for volunteer work
with special needs children.
Sharon Cone accepted the Proclamation and thanked the Commissioners for support in this worthwhile
program.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown addressed the Board regarding Children and Youth employees still working
without a contract. He stated he has been asked to be the spokesperson for the employees of this office.
Chairman Burns pointed out the Children and Youth staff is the highest paid among all fourth class counties.
David Antion of the McGuffey area brought to the Board's attention the matter of campaign expense
violations in the `99 Democrat Committee Campaign Report.
Larry Spahr stated the '99 Democrat Committee reported paying 33 individuals who were on election boards,
ballot inspectors or canvass boards and noted this is not in violation of the law. Mr. Spahr pointed out this is backed
by Federal Court law.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the extension of the bid for Promotional Items for Highway
Safety to Young Business Forms Company, Uniontown, PA.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, extending the bid for Promotional Items for Highway Safety as
per above.
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Roll call vote:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommended to the Board the extension of the bid for Laundry Supplies to Gurtler
Chemicals, Inc., South Holland, IL and Jack Frye Sales and Services, Clairton, PA.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, extending the bid for Laundry Supplies as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk announced the availability of a Press Release for the following Redevelopment Authority
contract awards:
1. Burns Drilling and Excavation for the Canton Township Street Improvements and Storm
Sewer Improvements Project
2. Pompei & Sons, Inc. of Bentleyville, PA for the Gearing Road Improvements Project in Carroll
Township
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the addition of four individuals from
Community Services/FITS Program to the list of representatives from Washington County who have access to the
Federal Surplus Property Program.
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 Culligan, of Star
Junction, PA to provide bottled water to the offices at Mingo and Cross Creek parks. The total cost of this one year
agreement with six month renewal options is $1,034.00.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Agreement with Culligan 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 expenditures in the amount of
$3,044 for the Juvenile Court Day Program scheduled for November 4, 1999.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the expenditures for Juvenile Court Day Program as
per above.
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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 execution of the DCNR
Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Grant Agreement for the design/bidding phase of the Panhandle
Trail. The total grant allocation is $130,000. No County match is required.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the execution of the DCNR Keystone Recreation,
Park and Conservation Fund Grant Agreement 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 a Grant
Application and adoption of the required resolution for a DCNR Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation
Fund Grant to be utilized to continue development of the Panhandle Trail. The estimated project cost is $60,000-
$65,000 and no County match is anticipated.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the Grant Application and
adoption of the required resolution for a DCNR Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund 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 the adoption of a Resolution
requesting PaDOT approval of a design variance from the normal specification and requirements for the Longdon
Covered Bridge project located in West Finley Township.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
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 authorization to increase the
encumbrance of Liquid Fuels Funding for the McConnells Mills Bridge Project in the amount of $20,000.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving authorization to increase the encumbrance of Liquid
Fuels Funding as per above.
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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 renewal of the Security Blue
contract for the year 2000 at a 6.3% increase over the 1999 rates.
above.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the renewal of the Security Blue contract as per
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 Agreements with Competitive Local
Exchange Services (CLEX) for Second Century Communications and Intermedia Communications. These
Agreements would provide extra trunk lines to the County as 911 would provide access to the master street address
guide. This mutually beneficial agreement would be at no cost to the County.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreements with CLEX 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 submission of the Southwest Corner
Workforce Investment Area's Transitional Plan for the Job Training Partnership Agency. This plan outlines the
transition from the Job Training Partnership Act program to the Workforce Investment Act program for
Washington, Greene and Beaver Counties. The transition period is October 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Job Training Partnership Act
program transition.
Roll call vote:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointment of Merico S. Lignelli, Jr. to the Tax Appeal Board
replacing Joseph Feniiani, effective October 14 through December 31, 1999. Mr. Lignelli would be compensated at
the same rate as Mr. Femiani.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the appointment of Merico S. Lignelli Jr. as per
Roll call vote:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Change Orders with
Crump, Inc. for the Alzheimer's Unit:
Addition of touch pad lockout control to kitchenettes $ 255.99
Addition of door and frame $1,421.98
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Change Orders with Crump, Inc. 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 Purchase of Service Agreement
with Visionquest National to provide child welfare/placement services in the amount of $65,000 for the period of
July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Purchase of Service Agreement with
Visionquest National.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointment of Bill Lauda to the Washington/Greene Drug and
Alcohol Planning Council for a three year period effective October 1, 1999.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, appointing Bill Lauda to the Washington/Greene Drug and
Alcohol Planning Council.
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 following Child Care
Information Services Agreements for fiscal 99/2000.
Juanita's Day Care, Monongahela Rebecca Lacks, Washington
Carol Booth, Bentleyville Kim Kassler, Scenery Hill
Tarah Dailey, Washington Sheila Murr, Claysville
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.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Adjustment Agreement in the
amount of $20,000 with Sharp Visions, Inc. for the Behavioral Health Office.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Behavioral Health Provider Agreement as per
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 HealthChoices Agreement
Amendment between the County and Value Behavioral Health.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing HealthChoices Agreement
Amendment.
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 amendments to the Southwest
Behavioral Health Contract, the Department of Public Welfare and the Office of Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Services be approved, signed and submitted before November 1, 1999 to continue the agreement for
HealthChoices beyond this calendar year.
above.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Southwest Behavioral Health Agreement as per
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, authorizing the Tax Assessment Office to prepare the
following tax refunds due to duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax.
1. Samuel E. Jr. & Eleanor Hoskin
10 Route 2044
Bentleyville, PA 15314
District: Fallowfield Township
Parcel No. 320-011-02-03-0001-00
Total amount: $47.72
S. S. #203-12-5554
(1994 thru 1999 County Tax)
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2. Howard Hanna
119 Gamma Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
District: Peters Township
Parcel No. 540-005-06-00-0021-00
Total amount: $166.19
Tax I. D. #25-1447459
3. Sara Cale
105 Bigler Road
Bentleyville, PA 15314
District: Somerset Township
Parcel No. 580-015-09-99-0004-00
Total amount: $5.80
4. Randy K. & Julie E. VanKirk
170 Carey Way
Amity, PA 15311
District: Amwell Township
Parcel No. 020-030-00-00-0002-03
Total amount: $398.20
S. S. #172-58-8237
5. Meadowbrook Joint Venture
3901 Washington Road, Suite 301
McMurray, PA 15317
District: North Strabane Township
Parcel No. 520-011-00-00-0018-00
Total amount: $66.40
Tax I.D. #25-1744259
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Right of Way Agreement
whereby the termination of trail use along the former Weirton Secondary Right of Way with Washington County
and the West Virginia Railway Authority as new replacement trial users.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Right of Way Agreement.
Roll call vote taken: .
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a GTE Data Services
Addendum for the Court Flo replacement project.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the GTE Data Services Addendum as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds.
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Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Westmoreland County Industrial Development
Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the Butler County Industrial
Development Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds.
Moved by Mr. Fergus, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Butler County Industrial Development
Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Right of Way Agreement
with the Washington County Fair, Inc. for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer system.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Fergus, approving the Right of Way Agreement with the Washington
County Fair, Inc. as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Fergus - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids.
KITCHEN WARE
1. Brysco Foodservice Company
590 Vista Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Total amount of bid: $40.484.40
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Lewis Brothers and Sons, Inc,
3300 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Total amount of bid: $9,633.30
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $975.00 accompanied the bid.
3. J. Gregory Restaurant Equipment, Inc.
813 N. Main Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
Total amount of bid: $33,333.95
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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4. Sysco Food Services, Inc.
8 Kingswood Court
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $88.046.99
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Calico Industries, Inc.
9045 Junction Drive
Annapolis junction, MD 20701-2005
Total amount of bid: $12.660.85
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 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
11:30 a.m.
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