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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 641 - 3-30-2000 - COMMISSIONERLem, I DIF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 641 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, March 30, 2000 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 John P. Bevec, Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Also being present: Chief Clerk Michelle Miller; Jim McCune, Solicitor; Marlene Luketich, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Lisa Cessna, Vickie Bryan and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Captain Todd Hammond; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Debbie Bardella, Recorder of Deeds; Mike Povich, member of the Washington County Veterans Council; Zachary Beppler, Colette Dell, Raymond Fisher, Jared Manfredi, Bryan Perkins, Nicole Strinisha and Nicole Fullerton, eighth grade students from St. Patrick's School; Joseph Femiani, Watchful Shepherd Program; Heather Long, Community Action Southwest; Gretchen Geruschat, Parents Anonymous Facilitator; Jeff Felton, Director of Children and Youth Services; John Abraham and Betsy Dane, Crime Victims/Witness Assistance Program; Dee Gentle and Dino Bruno, representing SEIU; Butch Gorby, Harry Sabatasse, Fred Fleet, George Eckert, John Logar, interested citizens; Judy Chestnutt, Observer -Reporter; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Janice Crompton, Post Gazette; and Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent, Gary Thomas, CUTV. Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. A group of eighth grade students from St. Patrick's School led the meeting with a prayer. Mike Povich said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 640 dated March 16, 2000. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 640 be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to Joesph Femiani, founder of the Watchful Shepard Program, declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Femiani thanked the Board for the Proclamation and introduced Heather Long and Gretchen Geruschat of Community Action who made comments regarding support groups for parents to assist in child abuse prevention. RN MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Jeff Felton, Director of Children and Youth made brief comments regarding the Proclamation. The Commissioners presented a Proclamation to John Abraham and Betsy Dane of the District Attorney's Office declaring April 9-15 2000 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Mr. Abraham and Ms. Dane thanked the Board for their continued support and thanked Mr. Pettit for his involvement in a program to assist victims of crimes. PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown thanked the Board of Commissioners for the information his group requested regarding the county's organizational chart. He noted the Board is doing an excellent job in the efforts of moving Washington County forward. He made a suggestion of eliminating the property tax in the state and noted this would attract industries and companies to locate in the area. Fred Fleet of Washington commented on the treatment veterans receive and stated veterans need assistance in transportation to the Veterans Hospital located in Pittsburgh. Chairman Bevec pointed out the County is currently working on the transportation for veterans with the Human Services Director and would give Mr. Fleet an update as soon as one is available. Dino Bruno, a representative of SEIU, commented on the form of government in Washington County and compared it to the current form of government in Allegheny County whereby a County Executive and Council members, consisting of 15 members, decide on government issues. He pointed out the importance of keeping this form of government in Washington County and applauded the Board for the good form of government in Washington County. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bids for Meat to the following vendors on a "per item basis" for the amounts set forth in their bids. Gordon Foods Service, Grand Rapids, MI Green Valley Packing, Claysville, PA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for Medical Supplies to the following vendors: All American Poly, Piscataway, NJ Culture Kits, Norwich, NY Druzak, Ambridge, PA Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN Gatti Medical, Indiana, PA Justice Packaging, St. Simmons Island, GA Med Care Equipment Co., Greensburg, PA Paper Products, Pittsburgh, PA Tri-State, Jeannette, PA Bellco, Lindenhurst, NY Burrows, Warrendale, PA C & A, Manassas, VA Coloplast, Marietta, GA Convatec, Princeton, NJ C.R. Bard, Murry Hill, NJ Owens & Minor, Greensburg, PA Redline Medical Supply, Golden Valley, MN Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the Medical Supplies as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended the Board award the bid for Duplicating Paper to Van Dyk. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for Duplicating Paper as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended the Board table the bids for Gloves for further review. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing bid. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune recommended the Board reject bids for the Renovation of 517 S. Main Street for Human Services and authorize the re -bidding of this project. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to reject and re -bid the foregoing project. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced the following Press Releases: 1. Redevelopment Authority contract award to Pompei and Sons, Inc. of Bentleyville for the Buffalo, Morris and West Alexander Street Improvements Project and the North Bethlehem Sewer Improvements Project. 2. A Press Release for the annual Harie/FOXCO Michael Stefan Scholarship award to benefit a graduating high school senior who resides in low-income housing or a redevelopment area. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the ratification of the purchase of thirty personal computers for various departments. The total purchase order is for $47,655 and the cost to the County after matching funds is $27,372. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the ratification of the purchase of personal computers as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Probation Office to submit a $15,000 County Computer Purchase Assistance Grant to the PCCD. This one year grant requires a 50% match. Also, approval is requested to submit a $65,791 one year Hardware Assistance Grant for CDI users to the PCCD. This requires a 50% match. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the County Computer Purchase Assistance Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Courts to install a system to provide the public with access to the FACTS 5 System via the internet. This agreement with PSI for licensing modifications and installation of the system is in the amount of $36,375. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the installation of the FACTS 5 System with PSI as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Engineering Agreement with HRG, Inc. in the amount of $240,929.36 for the replacement of Piegon Creek Bridge #2, Stockdaletown in the City of Monongahela. The costs of this project are funded 80% State and 20% County Liquid Fuels monies. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Engineering Agreement with HRG, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to cosponsor a series of concerts throughout the County with the Tri-County Federation of Musicians. The concerts are funded in part by the County and by a grant from the Musical Performing Trust. The County allocation of this co-sponsorship is $2,436. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the cosponsoring of a series of summer concerts with Tri-County Federation of Musicians as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1r1 I N t.i. T B❑❑ K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA sm Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a travel request for Ed Sukal of the Airport to travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 17-21, 200 for a course on the operation and maintenance of the snow removal equipment. The total estimated cost of this travel expense is $634. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel request for Ed Sukal. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended the foregoing appointments to serve on County related boards: Wheeline Watershed Conservation Commission Commissioner John Bevec Commissioner appointee - Lisa Cessna Proxy - Gary Stokum Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Wheeling Watershed Conservation Commission appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Tourist Promotion Board Terry Hazlet Juan Rodriguez Chris Blaine Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Tourism Promotion Board appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Washington County Chamber Commissioner Representative - Commissioner John Bevec Proxy - Marlene Luketich Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Chamber appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CYS Advisory Board Sara Geis Isabell (Peep) Segedi David Gehron Rodger Young Dr. Ed Foley Sherri Adams Alice Lohr David Gehron Bill Wytovich Susan Broman Reverend Charles Wyatt MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board Kenneth G. Willis Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board appointments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended the following individuals be appointed to serve on the Canvass Board for the 2000 Primary Election: Catherine Reimer, Charleroi Beryl Jones, Charleroi Betty Powell, Finleyville Millicent Powell, Finleyville William Montgomery, Washington Linda Seaman, Claysville Patricia Hagedorn, Richeyville Mary Patterson, Monongahela Mary Barantovich, Monongahela Rhea Kelly, Monongahela Edward Senko, Donora Pauline Chappel, Houston Betty Kriznik, Slovan Joseph Graff, Canonsburg Madge Finney, Bentleyville Pat Fazio, Venetia Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded Mrs. Irey, appointing the above -named individuals to the Canvass Board. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of a Grant for the Juvenile Probation Office to the Juvenile Court Judges Commission. This grant could reimburse the County $220 per juvenile disposition from July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000 to a maximum of $22,151. Funds would be used to offset participation in supporting Juvenile Probation Office operations. No county match is required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of a grant for the Juvenile Probation Office as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Juvenile Probation Office to submit the second year Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant with the PCCD for the period of July 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001 in the amount of $40,060. This Grant requires a $4,009 match. The funds would be used for the salary and benefits of a current Juvenile Probation Officer and computer software upgrades. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission for the second year Juvenile Probation Accountability Incentive Block Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the Intermediate Punishment/Fast Track Block Grant to the PCCD for the County's Intermediate Punishment Program. This grant would be used for benefits and salaries of a current Assistant District Attorney and Assistant Public Defender. The County's eligibility for October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001 will remain at $69,185. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the Intermediate Punishment/Fast Track Block Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission on a one year operational plan for the Southwest Corner Workforce Investment Area for the Job Training Partnership Agency. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing submission for the Southwest Corner Workforce Investment Area. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission to the State the Business Plan for the Beaver Falls CareerLink for the Job Training Partnership Agency. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing submission to the State for the Beaver Falls CareerLink. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Child Care Information Services Provider Agreements with the following: Donnie Johnson, Jr., Washington Carla Tustin, West Finley Ethel Patterson, Washington Leatha Shrader, Washington Rose Clark, Canonsburg Pamela Ross, Charleroi Victoria Prigg, Washington Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Service Provider Agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Children and Youth Services Department that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners be delegated to approve by signature all CYS State Civil Service Commission forms. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Chairman of the Board to approve by signature all CYS State Civil Service Commission forms. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Dr. David Raney to serve as a psychiatric consultant for Behavioral Health Services in the amount of $29,651. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Dr. David Raney as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval amendments to the contracts for Drug and Alcohol for the period of July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. These amendments address an increase of $89,234 in additional funds for the Joinder. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing amendments to the contracts for Drug and Alcohol. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval fiscal year 1999/2000 Mini Grants with the following awardees: Greene County Safe Kids Chapter $2,000 Eva K. Bowlby Public Library 2,000 21" Century Comm. Learning Center West Greene Middle School 2,000 Margaret Bell Miller Middle School 2,000 Waynesburg Police Department 2,000 Jefferson -Morgan School District 2,000 Carmichaels Area School District 2,000 Canon -McMillan School Dist. (Elem.) 2,000 Avella Jr. Sr. High School 2,000 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Neighborhood Drug Awareness Corps 2,000 Wash. Coalition for Teen Preg. Preven. 2,000 Canon -McMillan Middle School 2,000 Bentleyville Apartments 2,000 Sunlight Club, Inc. 2,000 Mon Valley After School Program 2,000 Women's Awareness Barrel Program 2,000 Christian Life Club 2,000 Wash. Park Middle School 2,000 Beth -Center Elementary School 2,000 LeMoyne Multicultural Comm. Center 2,000 Ringgold School District 2,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Drug and Alcohol Mini Grant Awardees. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Adjustment Agreement for Keffer Software in the amount of $15,000. This is the Greene County portion of the State mandated software. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Adjustment Agreement for Keffer Software as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval that John Marshall be approved for the Leadership Washington County Program. Tuition payable to the Chamber of Commerce includes $100 paid by the participant and $425 paid by the employer. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving John Marshall to the Leadership Washington County Program. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to appoint Jeff Felton as Director of Children and Youth Services. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Bevec, appointing Jeff Felton as Director of Children and Youth Services. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. W I N U T E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk noted for the record the following board appointments are suggested to occur on April 13, 2000: Clean and Green Advisory Board Anthony Colaizzo, Chairman Larry Dolanch Mike Chromulak Craig Sweger George Cline Nello Mungai Lou Valente Sally Olson Roger Dolanch CYS Advisory Board Florence Petrosky Barry Crumine Janice Woods Chuck Mancinelli Gary Hamilton Dennis Mendicino Susan Foster Blank John Sawa Chief Clerk announced that a Silent Auction and Bake Sale will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2000 at the Washington County Health Center. Proceeds will benefit the Boyd children. The County's website for primary election results can be found at www.co.washington.pa.us/elections/. Information will be available on this website commencing at 8:00 p.m. The Federal Census Van will be at the main entrance to the Washington Mall on Saturday, April 8, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The State Census Van will be at the Washington County Courthouse on Thursday, April 6, 2000 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Extension to the Agreement with Electronic Document Associates for the Recorder of Deeds for professional services. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Extension to the Agreement with Electronic Document Associates as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval adoption of the Washington County Law Library Patron Policy prepared by the law library committee. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Washington County Law Library Patron Policy. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ............. ..... ...... . . . ............. There being no further business, Chairman Bevec declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:40 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2000 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK I 11