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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 653 - 9-14-2000 - COMMISSIONERWashington, PA, September 14, 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 and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Absent being: Commissioner Diana L. Irey. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Marlene Luketich, Director of Administration; Solicitor Richard DiSalle; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Lisa Cessna and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Larry Maggi, Sheriff, Mike Namie, Deputy Controller; Cathi Kresh, Child Care Information Services; Francis King, Treasurer; a group of students from John F. Kennedy School; Lou Valante, Rich Wargo and Butch Gorby, interested citizens; Judy Chestnutt, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Janice Crompton, Herald -Standard and Gary Smith, CUTV. Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. John F. Kennedy led students the meeting with a prayer. Sheriff Maggi said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 652 dated August 31, 2000. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 652 be approved. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Susan Priest, System Administrator of the Washington County Library system, gave a quarterly report of activity at Washington County libraries April through June, 2000. Commissioner Burns questioned Ms. Priest on the usage of the internet at the libraries. Ms. Priest stated libraries have noticed an increase in usage of the internet. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board reject the bids for the Partial Roof Replacement and approve authorization to rebid this project. review. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, to reject the bids and rebid as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board table the bids for Collection Services and Food and Staples for further Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, to table the bids as 1.er abo,,-e. ..oll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ® 1 53 BO OK OOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk announced the following Redevelopment Authority contract award press releases: 1. Pompei and Sons, Inc. of Bentleyville for the Monongahela Street Improvements project and Middle Street Reconstruction project in West Brownsville Borough NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to encumber additional funds for the following existing bridge projects reflecting scope changes and contract progress. All amounts have been pre -approved by the PaDOT Municipal Services: Brownlee #38, Buffalo Creek, Buffalo Township Total estimated project cost $225,000 (100% Act 26) Original encumbrance $10,000 Increase encumbrance $10,000 Total $20,000 Mingo #11, Mingo Creek Park, Nottingham Township (Mingo Park) Total estimated project cost $335,000 (80% State, 20% County) Original encumbrance $10,000 Increase encumbrance $10,000 Total $20,000 West Maiden Street, #59, Chartiers Creek, City of Washington Total estimated project cost $400,000 (80% State, 20% County) Original encumbrance $10,000 Increase encumbrance $70,000 Total $80,000 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, authorizing the foregoing encumbrances. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with Washington County for the designation of a bicycle route which will run, in part, through Mingo Creek County Park. PaDOT would erect and maintain signs designating the bicycle route. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the agreement with PaDOT and Washington County as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended to the Board that the following individuals be appointed to the respective boards as announced at the public meeting on August 31, 2000: Barbara Armenti - reappointment to the Tourist Promotion Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing reappointment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. T�' �sr�x T�r�•f�i,-,r -:�;,1 TT„1.7r� �1�, �i�; �• f,-� i��,t� ii; na ,�,' lei,•„�,�-,� Tsj crgi�sf�.� C�:�:,1�7�p�.ci `,it 154 MINUTE BooK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing appointment. Roll call vote taken: �vx. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mary Hart to the MH/MR Advisory Board Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing appointment. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center for the period of August 24, 2000 to August 31, 2001. The cost of this agreement is $45.00 per hour each time OMC is assigned to case management on a Worker's Compensation case. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the agreement with Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval ratification for the continuation of Security Blue coverage for retirees in 2001 at a cost of $74.00 per person, at a rate subject to change if another plan is more feasible. Commissioner Burns stated he is outraged that Security Blue rates have doubled for this coverage. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the ratification for the continuation of Security Blue coverage as per above. Roll call vote taken: - - Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an addendum to the agreement between Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Health which extends the original contract period of October 20, 2000 for an additional 28 days ending on October 31, 2000, This extension is necessary due to the official dissolution of the joinder with Greene County effective November 1, 2000. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the addendum to the agreement between Washington - Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Health as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval endorsement of a letter of agreement with Dr. Howard Dichter to provide clinical and statistical consultation to monitor HealthChoices Medicaid mandatory MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA l managed care program. The term of the Agreement is September 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 in the amount of $70,002. This amount is reimbursable from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the endorsement of a letter of agreement with Dr. Howard Dichter as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the endorsement of an agreement between the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and Washington County MH/MR. The term of this agreement is July 1, 2000 through June 31, 2001. Washington County MH/MR will receive $22,500 for Customer Driven projects for persons with mental retardation. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement between the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and Washington County MH/MR as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes, Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Child Care Information Services agreements with the list of submitted providers. These agreements will be automatically renewed until either party to the Agreement notifies the other parry in writing of their intent not to renew under the current terms of the provider agreements. Elnora Asbury, Washington Sandra Allen, Washington Susan Wright, Houston Rebecca Garber, Prosperity Jacqueline Urrutia, Canonsburg Mary Borger, Washington Donald Richardson, California Carol Hudgkin, Washington Patricia Pryor, Marianna Marilyn Plants, Washington Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the CCIS Provider Agreements Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the City of Washington to approve a right of entry, waiver and release form. The purpose of this temporary easement is to permit the change over of utility service where necessary to complete the Washington Economic Development Project on the Courthouse Square, Courthouse and Jail property. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the request from the City of Washington as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr, Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced a bank fair will be held an Friday, September 15, 2000 to give local financial institutions the opl-�Ortllmty to d'sr Iss thQ beliefits of 0,--ct Coiln"7 F"1T'_ 1c,",ees, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SOLICITOR Solicitor DiSalle presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the Tax Assessment Office to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or over payment of real estate or personal property tax. 1. Julius & Mary Ann Antonioli 214 Queens Court Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Cecil Township Parcel NO. 140-006-10-00-0007-00 Total amount: III&I 2. Earl & Mary Julius 2501 Giant Oaks Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15241 District: Houston Borough Parcel No. 360-004-00-00-0005-02C Total amount: $162.70 3. Transamerica for Kenneth Hrabar 1201 Elm Street Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75270 District: Cecil Township Parcel NO. 140-012-16-00-0052-OOH Total amount: $312.22 4. Jeffrey J. & Michelle Gebhart 1801 E 9th Street, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-001-17-00-0021-00 Total amount: 58.19 5. Robert E & Susan Kubacka 78 First Street Avella, PA 15312 District: Independence Township Parcel No. 370-003-01-00-0012-00 Total amount: $77.65 6. Nicholas R. & Betty H. Palmer 50 E. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 4th Ward Parcel No. 740-006-00-02-0008-00 Total amount: $147.08 7. Mary Lou Fillippelli 103 Melenyzer Court Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Speers Borough Parcel No. 610-027-00.02-0003-00 Total amount: 112.62 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, BID OPENDINGS Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids: IOINT MUNICIPAL PURCHASING - WINTER SUPPLIES (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) 1. Del -Sir Supply Company 600 West Pike Street Meadow Lands, PA 15347 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2. Zappi Oil 44 Bridge Street Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Certified Check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Lane Construction Corporation 1 Rutgers Road, Second Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Cashier's Check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 4. Central Salt, LLC 6803 W. 64th Street, Suite 102 Overland Park, KS 66202 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 5. Detroit Salt Company, L.C. 12841 Sanders Street Detroit, MI 48217 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 6. IMC Salt, Inc. 8300 College Boulevard Overland, KS 66210 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 7. Cargill, Incorporated 24950 Country Club Boulevard North Olmsted, OH 44070 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 8. Rochez Brothers, Inc. 600 Ross Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 9. International Salt Co., Inc. 655 Northern Boulevard P.O. Box 540 Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 10. Commercial Stone Co., Inc. 2200 Springfield Pike Connellsville, PA 15425 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. MINUTE ®❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 11. Commercial Asphalt Products Co. 2200 Springfield Pike Connellsville, PA 15425 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 12. Chemply P.O. Box 18049 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 13. Eastern Salt Company, Inc. 15 Tyngsboro Road N. Chelmsford, MA 01863 Total amount of bid: per unit costs A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, to table the bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Bevec declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2000 ATTEST: '*A'42�" A ?", CHIEF CLERK i 4 E