The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 657 - 11-9-2000 - COMMISSIONERBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 657 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 9, 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: Cathi Kresh, Chief Clerk; Marlene Luketich, Director of Administration; Solicitor Richard DiSalle; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Lisa Cessna and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Captain Todd Hammond; Deputy Controller Mike Namie; Robert Sepesy, member of Veteran's Council; Warden Pelzer, Deputy Warden Brain Hammett and Captain Mark Schmid, Correctional Facility; Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Attorney Mark Mascara and Lou Falbo, representing Pennatronics Corporation; Pastor Tom Ravasio, Mon Valley Community Church; Lou Valente, John Adams, Pauline and Carl Rakosky, interested citizens; Linda Ritzer, O-R; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Cathy Thomas and Karen Peters, Valley Independent; and Gary Smith, CUTV. Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Pastor Ravasio led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Sepsey said the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 656 dated October 26, 2000. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 656 be approved as written. 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 declaring.the month of November as "Presents for Patients". Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented Certificates of Commendation to Deputy Warden Brian Hammett and Captain Mark Schmid for acquiring certification by the State to train correctional officers in the Washington County Correctional Facility. Warden Pelzer commended the officers for undertaking the certification and noted that through this certification the Correctional Facility has realized a savings to the County for in-house training to correctional officers, (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS John Adams, of the Avella area, questioned the payment to the City ,f Washington from the County for an assessment done by the city for the Main Street Project. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS B®®K V39 WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Cl Chairman Bevec stated every business in the area was assessed by the city for the Main Street Project and the County is required to comply with the assessment for future development in downtown Washington. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (CON'T) Robert Umstead, of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the conveyance of the old Monongahela Hospital site in New Eagle Borough to the Nonprofit Hosing of Washington, Inc. New Eagle for development of high-rise housing for the elderly. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Attorney Mark Mascara presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a TEFRA hearing for the following project: Pennatronics Corporation in an amount not to exceed $5,250,000.00 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs for the acquisition, construction and equipping of manufacturing facilities of approximately 45,000 square feet, utilized for manufacturing circuit boards and electronic systems boxes for computer, network systems and consumer electronic companies. Site located in California Technology Park, California, PA. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the TEFRA hearing as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DiSalle informed the Board the deed for the conveyance of property located in Hanover Township to the Washington County Council of Economic Development has been recorded in the Recorder of Deeds. Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Meat to the following vendors for the amount set forth in their bid. 84 Packing Co., Eighty F our, PA Gordon Foods Service, Grand Rapids, MI Sysco Foods, Harmony, PA Green Valley, Claysville, PA Reinhart Food Service, Inc., Greensburg, PA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for Meat as per above. Roll call vote: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board table the bid for Voting Devices to allow time for further review. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids Voting Devices as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 190 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the relocation of county owned radio equipment from the California High School to the ATT&T Tower at High Point in California, Pa. And adding a splinter site at the Columbia Gas Tower in West Brownsville. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids 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 Resolution authorizing the sale of one (1) John Deere Tractor Model 1520 classified as surplus property. This item will be sold by closed bid to the highest bidder. This tractor is from the Airport. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Resolution for the sale of surplus property 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 authorization to purchase twelve field - monitoring devices and fourteen transformers for the Adult Probation Office. The total cost is approximately $15,813.00. This purchase is being made from the state contract and therefore, does not require to be bid. This amount will be paid from the Adult Probation budget. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the purchase of twelve field -monitoring devices and fourteen transformers for the Adult 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 adjustments to the Liquid Fuels Encumbrance (dedicated 20% County Share of project costs) for the Pike #18 bridge project reflecting final design costs. Original encumbrances of $10,000.00 to be increased by $10,000.00 for the total encumbrance of $20,000.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing adjustments to the Liquid Fuels Encumbrance for Pike #18 bridge project. 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 adjustments to the Liquid Fuels Encumbrance (dedicated 20% County Share of project costs) for the Wheeling #21 bridge project reflecting final constn,;:tion costs. Original encumbrances was $12,000.00 and increased by $60,000.00 for a final increase of $10,000.00 making the total encumbrance $82,000.00. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ❑❑K 19 WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA' Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the adjustments to the Liquid Fuels Encumbrance for the Wheeling #21 bridge project 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 Supplemental Contract with Frederic R. Harris, Inc. for a realignment study on the Buffalo #38 bridge project. Contract terms and costs were negotiated between the engineer, Washington County and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A total cost increase of $26,277.42 will be paid 80% State and 20% County Liquid Fuels monies. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Supplemental Contract with Frederic R. Harris, 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 an Agreement between the County and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation for the 2000-2001 Unified Planning Transportation Work Program. Basically this represents a renewal of an annual agreement with SPC that reimburses the County $7,600.00 for the Planning Commission's participation in the Long Range Transportation Plan update. Moved by Mrs. Trey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement between the County and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Corporation for the 2000-2001 Unified Planning Transportation Work Program 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 an 18-month grant application to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). This is a continuation of the Electronic Courts 2000 grant. The total amount is $321,636.00 with 25% of the funds coming from PCCD and the balance from the County Courts Data Processing budget. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the grant application to the PCCD 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 Section 16 Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to bid and purchase two raised -roof vehicles for the County Transportation Program, It was noted the grant amount is $65,280.00 and the County match is $6,944.00. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Section 16 Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as per above. 192 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA agreements with the list of submitted providers. These agreements will be automatically renewed until either party to the Agreement notifies the other party in writing of their intent not to renew under the current terms of the provider agreements. Wesley Child Care, Pittsburgh Pamela Blaker, Rices Landing Stephanie Griffith, Atlasburg Stephanie Henderson, Washington Donna Harbaugh, Washington Mary Marshall, Avella Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the CCIS 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 to enter into a Settlement Agreement with the Office of Medical Assistance. This would provide the Health Center with a payment in the amount of $323,484.00 from the inter -governmental transfer. In return the County is waiving their right to challenge Medical Assistance reimbursement -set rates from previous years. 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 amend the contract with Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. and Maher - Duessel for the Washington County Mental Health/Mental Retardation program for additional work in completing SBHM 1999 Audit. Washington County's portion is in the amount of $2,500.00. It was noted this is program funded and no county dollars are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the amendment to the contract with Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. and Maher - Duessel 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 Washington County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program to amend the year 2000 Department of Public Welfare contract with Health Choices. This amendment reflects a rate increase from $47.81 per person monthly to $55.42 per person monthly. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing amendment request from Mental Health/Mental Retardation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 193 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Washington County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program to amend the year 2001 Department of Public Welfare contract with Health Choices. This amendment reflects a rate increase from $55.42 per person monthly to $58.02 per person monthly. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing amendment request from Mental Health/Mental Retardation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced the Washington County Courthouse will conduct an open house of the Courthouse for Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11'" from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This open house will celebrate the 100' anniversary of the Courthouse and honor our veterans. Chief Clerk announced County Offices would be closed Friday, November 10, 2000 in commemoration of Veterans Day. SOLICITOR Solicitor DiSalle presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Settlement Agreement between the County and Renee Crow in the amount of $10,000.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Settlement Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 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 tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. John P. & Gerri Fink ((2000 County Tax) %Washington Federal 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Canonsburg 3`d Ward Parcel No: 110-001-00-00-0003-OOB Total amount: $240.42 2. Keith M. & Deborah A. Everly (2000 County Tax) 510 Dally Road Coal Center, PA 15423 District: California Borough Parcel No. 080-025-00-00-0004-06 Total amount: $11.82 3. Russell K. Skolyak Et Al (2000 County Tax) 57 Main Street Daisytown, PA 15427 District: West Pike Run Township Parcel No. 700-012-02-04-0015-00 Total amount: $25.61 4. Longeloth Metallurgical (2000 County Tax) Box 608,10 Langeloth Plant Drive Langeloth, PA 15054 District: Smith Township Parcel No. 570-023-00-00-0001-00 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 5. Randolph P. Kossan 116 Leoni Road Bentleyville, PA 15314 District: Somerset Township Parcel No. 580-003-00.00-0006-15 Total amount: $27.53 6. Harold W. & Mildred L. Brown 1230 Valley View Drive Lawrence, PA 15055 District: Cecil Township Parcel No. 140-012-15-00-0007-OOA Total amount: $459.22 7. William W. & Christine Whiteko 220 Vernon Avenue Belle Vernon, PA 15012 District: Chartiers Township Parcel No. 170-017-00-00-0022-07 Total amount: $3,625.28 8. Robert & Cynthia Malone 67 Porter Hill Road Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-008-00-00-0013-00 Total amount: $102.28 9. Janet M. Elliott %First American 486 Thomas Jones Way Suite 150 Exton, PA 19341 District: Buffalo Township Parcel No. 060-018-00-00-0001-27 Total amount: $5.46 10. Jay E. & Donna J. Banish 211 Fair Meadow Circle Houston, PA 15342 District: Chartiers Township Parcel No. 170-015-03-00-0015-00 Total amount: $34.20 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: LAUNDRY SUPPLIES 1. Jack Frye Sales & Services 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 Total amount of bid: $13,295.50 (2000 County Tax) (2000 County TaxO (1995 thru 1999 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) (2000 County Tax) An Official Check in the amount of $1,329.55 accompanied the bid. 2. Ecolab, Inc. 370 Wabasha Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Total amount of bid: $51,827.50 j A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. MINUTE ®❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3. Gurtler Chemicals, Inc. 15475 S. LaSalle Street South Holland, IL 60473 Total amount of bid: $30,055.60 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Burns Chemical Systems, Inc. 3003 Venture Court Export, PA 15632 Total amount of bid: $41,297.65 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Diversey Lever, Inc., a/b/a DiverseyLever 26935 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI 48034 Total amount of bid: $42,196.89 An Official Check in the amount of $4,300.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. LINEN SUPPLIES 1. Med-I-Pants, Inc. P.O. Box 448 Champlain, NY 12919 Total amount of bid: $16,890.00 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $1,689.00 accompanied the bid. 2. ATD American Company 135 Greenwood Avenue Wyncote, PA 19095 Total amount of bid: $21,780.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Liberty Textile Company 5600 S. Marginal Road Cleveland, OH 44103 Total amount of bid: $67,047.30 An Official Check in the amount of $6,704.73 accompanied the bid. 4. Standard Textile Co., Inc. One Knollcrest Drive Cincinnati, OH 45222 Total amount of bid: $104,016.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Charm Tex 1618 Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11230 Total amount of bid: $31,459.50 A Certified Check in the amount of $3,145.95 accompanied the bid. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 6. M.D. Brown Company 418 Union Street Luzerne, PA 18709 Total amount of bid: $2,519.00 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $2,519.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bid for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. FLAGS 1. Vexco, Inc. a/k/a Collegeville Flag 24 W. Fourth Avenue Collegeville, PA 19426 Total amount of bid: $27,070.10 An Official Check in the amount of $2,707.01 accompanied the bid. 1. ConSery Flag, Company 1003 Illinois Street Sidney, NE 69162 Total amount of bid: $27,561.00 A Company Check in the amount of $2,756.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review. Roll call vote taken: Mr, Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE 1. BFI Waste Systems of NA, Inc. P.O. Box 448 Carnegie, PA 15108 Total amount of bid: $52,260.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Republic Waste Services R.D.#1, Box 716 Landfill Road Scottdale, PA 15683 Total amount of bid: $31,327.71 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 3. Waste Management 200 Rangos Lane Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $139,890.00 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. 7 11 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 1. Proforma Three Rivers 211 Virginia Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Across the Board discount from current list price each: 20.2% An Official Check in the amount of $8,000.00. accompanied the bid. 2. Young Business Forms, Company P.O. Box 277 Uniontown, PA 15401 Across the Board discount from current list price each: 18% A Cashier's Check in the amount of $8,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the bids for review. 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 11:10 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES, SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2000 ATTEST: 6a,7,l�K•e.- CHIEF CLERK L�