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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 631
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, November 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. and Diana L. Irey. Absent being: 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; Marlene Luketich and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Chief
Deputy John Rheel; Francis King, Treasurer; Controller Paul Belcastro; President Judge Gladden; Dennis Walters
and John Pankopf, Adult Probation Office; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Marcia Barna Commissioner's Office;
Ken Barna, Director of Tax Revenue; Pastor Tom Ravasio; Susan Kidder-Petritis, Director of Pastoral Care
Washington Hospital; Tim Trump and Danyal Patterson, Adult Probation Officers; Harry Sabatasse, Anthony
Truzzani and John Logar, interested citizens; Joe Smydo, Observer -Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA; Janice Crompton, Post Gazette; Mike Naylor, Weirton Daily Times; and Kathy Thomas, Valley
Independent.
Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Reverend Ravasio led the meeting with a prayer.
Sheriff Maggi said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 630 dated November 10, 1999.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 630 be approved.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Commissioners presented a Proclamation declaring November 21-28, 1999 as Bible Week in Washington
County.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Pastor Tom Ravasio and Susan Kidder-Petritis thanked the Commissioners for the Proclamation.
The Commissioners adopted a Proclamation recognizing the Rail',Var�,in Progmm.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners gave special recognition to Tim Trump and Danyal Patterson of the Adult Probation
Office for achieving high marks in a training seminar recently held for Probation Officers in the state.
Judge Gladden and Dennis Walters also congratulated Mr. Trump and Ms. Patterson for their high marks in
the training seminar.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anthony Truzzani of Charleroi stated he wanted to express his feelings with regards to the Tax Appeal
Board. He pointed out that Washington County compensates the Board members with a combined salary of
approximately $40,000 annually. He stated the GreensCounty Board of Commissioners hear their own appeals to
save the county money and wanted Washington County to do the same.
Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown addressed the Board regarding taxpayers having to live within budgets and
the County should do the same. He noted that taxpayers of Washington County cannot tolerate any more tax
increases in the County, townships, school or state.
John Logar of Washington commented on the Tax Appeal Board members and noted Mr. Sabatasse may not
be happy with a recent tax appeal hearing that he attended for real estate property that he owns.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for Air Fluidized Beds to KCI USA, of San Antonio, TX
for the amount set forth in their bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid as per above.
Roll call vote:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommended the Board table the bid for Prefabricated Bridge for further review.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, tabling the bid for Prefabricated Bridge as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor McCune recommended the Board extend the contract for Recycled Cartridges and Ribbons with
Primedia Products, Inc. through July 31, 2000.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, extending the Non -Hazardous Waste Collection as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk announced the availability of a Press Release for a Redevelopment Authority contract award
with Pompei and Sons, Inc. of Bentleyville for the Monongahela Streets Reconstruction Project.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to purchase six self-
contained breathing apparatus with spare cylinders in 1999 and six in 2000 from the Industrial Commodities bid
contract for a total of $13,235.04 for the Public Safety Department.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the purchase of breathing apparatus for the
Public Safety Department as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a renewal Lease Agreement with
Kwik-Stop, Inc. for the purpose of providing office space for District Justice Havelka. The term of the lease would
be January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004 with two five-year options. The monthly cost would be $875 for the
first lease period, $950 for the second period and $1025 for the final five year option.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the renewal Lease Agreement with Kwik-Stop, Inc.
for office space for District Justice Havelka as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an extension to the Lease Agreement
on a month to month basis with PDF Partnership of Canonsburg at the same monthly rate effective December 1,
1999 for magisterial district 27-2-1.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the extension to the Lease Agreement with PDF
Partnership of Canonsburg as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to solicit proposals for office space
for Magisterial District 27-2-1 and the After School Program for juvenile offenders
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to solicit proposals for office space as per above.
Roll call vote:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Right of Way Agreements for the
following:
Burgettstown Smith Township Sewer Authority - small County parcel in Burgettstown area
Chartiers Township - one in front of fairgrounds and one in front of Health Center
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Right of Way Agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the extension of the Leader Grant
for four months. This modification would transfer funds for intermediate unit education service. There is no
change in the total or county dollars.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the extension of the Leader Grant as per above.
Roll call vote:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the application of an Archives and
Records Management Grant for the program year 2000-2001. The purpose of this grant is to microfilm the Tax
Assessment records from 1859 through 1899. The total grant is $16,800 with the County share being 50%. If the
grant is received it is recommended that the Records Improvement Committee fund the county portion of the
match from the Records Improvement Fund.
above.
Moved by Mrs., Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Archives and Records Management Grant as per
Roll call vote:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval renewal of an Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Inc. in the amount of $2,950.00 for Courthouse tours, effective December 1, 1999 to
December 31, 2000.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Agreement with the Pennsylvania
Trolley Museum, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Engineering Agreement with
Kimball Engineers of Ebensburg, PA for professional services relating to the final design, installation of equipment
and flight check of the Instrument Landing System (Phase II). The Agreement total is $88,000.00. PaDOT Bureau
of Aviation has reviewed and approved the agreement with a project funding ratio of 50% Capital Budget and 50%
County match.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Engineering Agreement with Kimball
Engineering as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried,unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the Longdon Covered Bridge Project located in
West Finley Township.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended to the Board the appointments of Joe Midla to the Conservation District Board of
Directors as a farmer director and William Slosky as public director effective January 1, 2000 for a four year term.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments to the Conservation
District Board of Directors.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Clex Agreements with ATX
Telecommunications Services, Metro Teleconnect and Capital Telecommunications, Inc. to provide extra trunk lines
to the County as 911 would provide CLEX access to the master street address guide at no cost.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Clex Agreements to provide extra trunk lines for
the 911 Center as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of a project modification for the
Crime Victims Grant with the PCCD for the Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Program. This is necessary because
the program was awarded a 5% increase during the period of January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001. No County
match is required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Project Modification for the Crime Victims
Grant with PCCD as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Agreements with James W. Haines
of Monongahela and Richard C. Mudrick of Charleroi to prepare title search reports for the Tax Claim Bureau.
This contract would not be in excess of $10,000 and would pay $100.00 per written title search report.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Agreements with James Haines and
Richard Mudrick.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement between PaDOT and
Washington County for the Section 18 Rural Transportation Program in the amount of $30,000 for the period of
July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. This is to maintain and operate the shuttle services between the City of Washington
and the Mon Valley area.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement between PaDOT and Washington
County as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey -Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the FY 99/2000
Purchase of Service Agreement with Holy Family Institute for Children and Youth Services. This is necessary to
include a family reunification service per diem.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum to the Purchase of Service Agreement
with Holy Family Institute as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of a Delinquency
Prevention Grant proposal to the Center for Safe Schools and Communities in the amount of $125,000. The
proposal will cover a three year grant period with state funding 100% year one, 95% year two and 90% year three.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Delinquency Prevention Grant Proposal as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Child Care Information Services
provider agreements for fiscal year 1999/2000 with the following:
Crystal Cecil, Eighty Four
Annette Johnson, Donora
Lias Lewis, Washington
Carnetta West, Donora
Mary Williams, Donora
Korey McQuillis, Donora
Jay Plants, Claysville
Christina Ward, Washington
Catherine Hamilton, Donora
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Child Care Information Services provider
agreements as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk made the following announcements:
1. County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in
observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
2. A Salary Board Meeting will be held on December 9, 1999 immediately following the
Commissioners meeting at 10:00 a.m.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor McCune remarked with reference to Greene County Commissioners hearing their own Tax Appeal
hearings and noted it would be next to impossible for the Washington County Board of Commissioners doing the
same due to the fact that there are nearly 110,000 assessed properties in Washington County.
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.
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1. Fleet Mortgage Corp.
2210 Enterprise Drive Attn: Tax Dept.
Florence, SC 29501
District: Peters Township
Parcel No. 540-002-00-00-0040-30C
Total amount: $257.25
2. Larry McKinley
796 Daniels Rune Road
Scenery Hill, PA 15360
District: North Bethlehem Township
Parcel No. 490-021-09-99-0006-01
Total amount: $13.30
S. S. No. 183-46-7023
3. James W. & Madonna Roberts
1701 Route 481
Charleroi, PA 15022
District: Twilight Borough
Parcel No. 630-013-00-00-0002-01
Total amount: $124.44
S. S. No. 203-22-0372
4. National City Mortgage
P.O. Box 1820
Dayton, OH 45401-1820
District: Cecil Township
Parcel No. 140-015-04-00-0030-00
Total amount: $599.46
Tax I.D. #31-0856949
5. Melvin K. & Sandra Willett
24 Olympic_ Circle
Coal Center, PA 15423
District: California Borough
Parcel No. 080-049-00-02-0009-00
Total amount: $27.55
S. S. No. 186-30-0709
(1998 County Tax)
(1999 County Tax)
(1999 County Tax)
(1999 County Tax)
(1999 County Tax)
6. Church of the Convent of the United Presbyterian
267 East Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 3rd Ward
Parcel No. 730-003-00-00-0010-00
Total amount: $243.90
7. M C Arnoni Company
600 Thompson Street
Monroeville, PA 15146
District: Union Township
Parcel No. 640-004-00-00-0001-00
Total amount: $3.362.89
Tax I.D. #25-1139448
8. Ida Dewitt
456 Broad Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 8`' Ward
Parcel No. 780-005-00-02-0008-00
Total amount: $35.89
(1998 County Tax)
(1999 County Tax)
(1999 County Tax)
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9. Helen Rybacki
Box 78
46 Davidson Avenue
Elrama, PA 15038
District: Union Township
Parcel No. 640-007-02-02-0005-00
Total amount: $100.90
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
(1998 County Tax)
Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids.
911 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
1. Crystal Sound Systems, Inc.
505 Valleybrook Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
Labor Cost Per Hour
Business Day $ 70.00
Monday thru Fri. (5 p.m. - 8 a.m.) $105.00
Weekends & Holidays $122.00
Tower Climber $100.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. MRA, Inc.
1480 Washington Road
Washington, PA 15301
Labor Cost Per Hour
Business Day $ 65.00
Monday thru Fri. (5 p.m. - 8 a.m.) NA
Weekends and Holidays NA
Tower Climber $125.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
DISPOSABLE BRIEFS AND UNDERPADS
1. Xpedx
211 House Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Total amount of bid: $153.959.12
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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2. Redline Medical Supply, Inc.
8121 10'' Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 35427
Total amount of bid: $171.870.12
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Owens & Minor, Inc.
One Stuart Plaza Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $175.240.57
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. The Burrows Company
791 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15095
Total amount of bid: $145.000.00
An Official Check in the amount of $14,500.00 accompanied the bid.
5. Medical Source, Inc.
Box 345B, Nashua Road
New Castle, PA 16105
Total amount of bid: $38.043.50
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $3,804.35 accompanied the bid.
6. Druzak Medical, Inc.
200 First Street
Ambridge, PA 15003
Total amount of bid: $158,448.04
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: $5,600.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
LINEN SUPPLIES
1. Fastenal Company
901 Jefferson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Total amount of bid: $3.626.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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2. Redline Medical Supply, Inc.
8121 10'' Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Total amount of bid: $39.552.70
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. The Liberty Textile Company
5600 S. Marginal Road
Cleveland, OH 44103
Total amount of bid: $44,027.40
An Official Check in the amount of $4,402.74 accompanied the bid.
4. Mamaux Supply Company, Inc.
5216 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Total amount of bid: $1.915.00
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $191.50 accompanied the bid.
5. ATD-American Company
135 Greenwood Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095
Total amount of bid: $28.699.00
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
6. Diversified Corporate Management Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 316
Cresson, PA 16630
Total amount of bid: $76.741.20
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
7. M.D. Brown Institutional Company
418 Union Street
Luzerne, PA 18709
Total amount of bid: $31.475.00
Solicitor McCune noted the bid did not have the required bid bond accompanying the it.
8. Charm -Tex, Inc.
1618 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Total amount of bid: $34.172.80
A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
9. J.T.B. Enterprises
2105 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13219
Total amount of bid: $73.612.30
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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10. Acme Supply Company, LTD
P.O. Box 1139
Port Washington, NY 11050-1139
Total amount of bid: $11.708.00
Solicitor McCune noted the bid was not accompanied with the required bid bond.
11. Med-I-Pant, Inc.
P.O. Box 448
Champlain, NY 12919
Total amount of bid: $21.210.00
A Certified Check in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. ,
12. Harbor Linen Company t
P.O. Box 3510
Cherry'Hill, NJ 05034
Total amount of bid: per unit cost
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
13. The Burrows Company
230 W. Palatine Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
Total amount of bid: $22.275.50
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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1. Schneider's Dairy
726 Frank Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Total amount of bid: per unit cost
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. Colteryahn Dairy, Inc.
1601 Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Total amount of bid: ver unit cost
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Marburger Farm Dairy, Inc.
1506 Mars -Evans City Road
Evans City, PA 16033
Total amount of bid: ver unit cost
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
2:45 p.m.
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