HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 659 - 12-7-2000 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK 205
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 659
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 7, 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, Mark Thomas, Chad Roule
and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Captain Todd Hammond; Deputy Controller Mike
Namie; Reverend Bruce Merritt, Claysville United Methodist Church; Carl Maggi, American Legion and Washington
County Veterans Council member; George Sawyer, People Concerned for the Unborn Child; Susan Priest, Citizen's
Library; Jerry Seaman, Arky Truziani, John Adams and Lou Valante, interested citizens; Judy Chestnut, O-R; Jim
Jefferson, WJPA; and Karen Peters, Valley Independent.
Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m.
Reverend Merritt led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Maggi said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 658 dated November 22, 2000.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 658 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 week of January 21-28, 2001 as "Respect for Life
Week".
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,
George Sawyer accepted the Proclamation and thanked the Board for their support.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Susan Priest, System Administrator of the Washington County Libraries, gave a quarterly activity report of the 14
libraries in the Washington County Library system.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Promotional Items to Performa Three Rivers of
Pittsburgh, PA.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for Promotional Items as per above.
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Roll call vote:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Laundry Supplies to the following vendors:
Gurtler Chemicals, South Holland, IL Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for Laundry Supplies as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr, Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Linen Supplies to the following vendors:
ATD American Co., Wyncote, PA Charm Tex, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
Standard Textile, Cincinnati, OH Liberty Textile Co., Cleveland, OH
Med-I-Pant, Inc., Champlain, NY
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the Linen Supplies bid as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste to the
following vendors:
BFI, Carnegie, PA (five year contract) - Courthouse, Courthouse Square and Correctional Facility
Waste Management, Washington, PA (five year contract) - Health Center, Airport, Mingo, Cross
Creek and Ten Mile Parks
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the foregoing bid as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk stated a letter from James R. Crouch, Jr. was sent to the Board of Commissioners concerning various
funding issues and employment of U.S. Military veterans. Mr. Crouch requested the letter be noted as part of the record.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Lease Agreement with Cecil Township
for the purpose of providing office space for D.J. Costanza. This agreement would be effective June 1, 2001"through
May 31, 2006 at a cost of $1,050.00 per month.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Lease Agreement with Cecil Township as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Month -to -Month Lease Agreement with
Alexander C. Speyer for providing office space for D.J. Costanza beginning January 1, 2001 until her new office area is
completed. The cost would be $1,750.00 per month.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Month -to -Month Lease Agreement with Alexander C.
Speyer 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 Lease Purchase of an Oce 3165 Digital
Copier for Central Services. The cost is $1,529.00 per month for sixty months, which includes all maintenance and
supplies for 900,000 copies.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Lease Purchase of an Oce Copier 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 reserve funds from the Liquid Fuels
account for the County's 20% match of bridge project costs. There are eighteen projects including three covered bridges
funded 100% Act 26 with the remainder funded at 80% State and 20% County Liquid Fuels. The Planning Commission
has been recommended the following:
Extend the existing PaDOT approved projects as viable and reserve any
remaining encumbered project balance through 2001.
Approve adjustments to the existing project balances to reflect current project status
and revised project cost, Increase Pike #11(California) $50,000.00; increase Pike #18
(West Pike Run) $60,000.00; increase Maple #1 (Speers) $50,000.00; increase Pigeon #2
(Monongahela) $30,000.00; and increase Chartiers #63 $20,000.00.
Encumber funding for the following new projects: Cross Creek #20, $10,000.00;
Raccoon #7, $10,000.00; Buffalo #23, $10,000.00; Wheeling #30, $10,000.00; Cross
Creek Road, $50,000.00; Chartiers #30, $25,000.00; and Cross Creek #32, $25,000.00.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Encumbrance Unexpended Balances.
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 Landfill Capacity Agreement with
Greenridge Reclamation to ensure adequate capacity for disposal of Washington County waste through 2010.
Guarantees disposal of 50 tons per day if needed by municipalities utilizing the landfill in East Huntingdon Township in
Westmoreland County, No fee will be assessed since the landfill pays a fee to their host county.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Landfill Capacity Agreement with Greenridge
Reclamation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the purchase of a Case Loader/Backhoe
for the Bridge Department. The cost is $58,900.00 and is being purchased from Groff Tractor and Equipment, Inc.
through the State contract, therefore, does not need to be bid.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the purchase of a Case Loader/Backhoe for the Bridge
Department 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 adoption of a Salaried Employees
Vacation Policy pro -rating vacation for Directors who commence employment with the County after July 1 of any year.
This policy follows a similar schedule to prorate vacation as used for regular salaried employees.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Salaried Vacation Policy as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; W. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from Washington Federal
Bank for a $3,000,000.00 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note at the rate of 4.625%. The cost is $136,849.00.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the proposal from Washington Federal Bank as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended the reappointment of the following individuals to the Mental Health/Mental
Retardation Advisory Board. Term will be effective January 2, 2001 through December 31, 2004.
Roger Grandy John L. West
Mary Hart Harlan Shober
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing reappointments.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended the reappointment of Richard Mowl to the Washington County Conservation District
Board. Term will be effective January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing reappointment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended the appointment of the following individuals to the Drug and Alcohol Commission
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Advisory Board, effective January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2004.
Captain Larry Hopkins Cindy E. Patterson
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointment.
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 renewal of the Highmark Agreement for
skilled nursing facility payments for calendar year 2001. The per diem rate will increase from $170.00 to $177.00.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Highmark Agreement 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 renewal of the current agreement with
Albert Gallatin Hospice for 2001 to provide hospice services to residents of the Health Center who qualify for and choose
to enter their hospice program. It was noted no funding is required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the renewal of the current agreement with Albert Gallatin
Hospice 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 of fiscal 2000-2001 Service 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.
Martha Lingis, Vestaburg Joseph Herring, Washington
Patty Fetty, Houston Beverly Seik, Washington
Glenda Jo Johnson, Ellsworth Deborah Crouse, Washington
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 a Contract Addendum for Community
Alternatives for Children and Youth Services. The Addendum changes the reimbursement from program funded to fee -
for -service. The rate for Homemaker is $23.75 and for Family Harmony $32.00 per hour of service.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Contract Addendum for Community Alternatives for
Children and Youth Services as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Contract Addendum with Laurel Youth
Services. The addendum will add Supportive Living per diem of $76.88 and Supportive Living Youth and Child of
$88.48. These are transitional living services (supervised independent living type for youth and youth with children.
Moved by Mrs. Trey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Contract Addendum with Laurel Youth Services 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 Contract Amendment with
Hornby Zellar for additional PACWIS training for Children and Youth Services. The amount of the increase is $9,030.00
for a total contract amount of $18,530.00
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Contract Amendment with Hornby Zellar.
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 Washington County
Mental Health/Mental Retardation approval for expenses to cover various meetings attended by staff, providers,
consumers and family advocates in the amount of $8,200.00 for January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the request from Washington County Mental
Health/Mental Retardation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk recommended the following board appointments occur on December 21, 2000:
Planning Commission Board
Reappointment Dr. Leslie Midla
New appointment Ronald J. Diaz
Southwestern PA Commission/Public Participation Board
Reappointments Nancy Basile
Thomas Hartswick
David Suski
Craig Sweger
George Kreclich
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Reappointments John P. Bevec, County Commissioner
Executive Committee
Diana L. Irey, County Commissioner
Jim Boston, Private Citizen
Mike Silvestri, Private Citizen
New Appointment Kenneth Westcott, Mayor of Washington
Local Elected Official
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by one of the County Commissioners. He pointed out the impact of this action will never be known but is a well known
fact that the Chairmanship of SPC carries with it such honor there is increased potential aid to counties that hold that
position.
Also, Commissioner Burns commented by taking this action his chairmanship of the Agricultural Committee for
the ten county region which he has been vowed to serve as Chairman of since its inception will also be terminated and
the County's representation on that committee will cease. His chairmanship of the ten county policy council for
southwestern Pennsylvania will cease and Washington County's representation of that forum will cease, too.
An Executive Session was held December 6, 2000 at 11:40 a.m. in Room 704 Courthouse Square to discuss
Personnel issues and a possible litigation case.
Commissioner Bevec will be suspending his satellite office visits from December 26, 2000 through January 31,
2001. A new schedule will be forthcoming for February, 2001.
Chairman Bevec stated he is looking for imput from county residents as to where host satellite offices are needed.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor DiSalle presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Tax Refunds which
have been approved by Francis King, Treasurer, Ken Barna, Tax Assessment and James McCune, Assistant Solicitor for
the Tax Claim Bureau.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the Tax Assessment Office be authorized to prepare the
following Tax Refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Maria Psihountas
140 Linden Avenue, Apt. 732
Long Beach, CA 90802
District: Canonsburg 1" Ward
Parcel No. 090-013-00-00-0039-00
Total amount: $6.96
2. Pertorre & Company, Inc.
R.D. #4, Box 240
Elizabeth, PA 15037
District: Carroll Township
Parcel No. 130-005-05-00-0008-00
Total amount: $26.47
3. Robert & Paula Luzier
R.D. #1
Clarksville, PA 15322
District: East Bethlehem Township
Parcel No. 260-004-01-00-0001-00
Total amount: $30.88
4. Frederick Myers & Camma Brooks
1118 Centennial Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: North Strabane Township
Parcel No. 520-001-014-00-0002-00
Total amount: $64.97
5. Robert & Edith Conklin
18 Conklin Lane
Prosperity, PA 15329
District: Morris Township
Parcel No. 450-002-00-00-0022-00
Total amount: $69.63 -
6. Robert & Edith Conklin
18 Conklin Lane
Prosperity, PA 15329
District: South Franklin Township
Parcel No. 590-006-00-00-0008-00
Total amount: $28.94
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7: Debra Stark & Connie Davis
1201 Elm Street, Suite 400
Dallas, -IX 75270
District: North Bethlehem Township
Parcel No. 490-004-00-00-0004-00
490-004-00-00-0003-03
Total amount: $22.81
8. Starvaggi Industries
401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062
District: Hanover Township
Parcel No. 340-007-00-00-0006-00
Total amount: $79.22
9. Starvaggi Industries
401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062
District: Hanover Township
Parcel No. 340-007-00-00-0003-00
Total amount: $16.96
10. Starvaggi Industries
401 Pennsylvania Avenue
Weirton, WV 26062
District: Hanover Township
Parcel No. 340-007-00-00-0004-00
Total amount: $24.37
11. Jane Deemer & Francis Blank
364 Zediker Station Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane Township
Parcel No. 600-008-00-00-0015-00
Total amount: $191.21
12. Richard & Carol Wilson
First American
486 Thomas Jones Way
Exton, PA 19341
District: New Eagle Borough
Parcel No. 480-010-00-01-0016-00
Total amount: $137.47
13. Thomas & Dale Crouse
5645 Prosperity Pike
Prosperity, PA 15329
District: Morris Township
Parcel No. 450-015-00-00-0003.01
Total amount: $100.70
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID OPENINGS
Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids:
DISPOSABLE BRIEFS AND UNDERPADS
1. Paper Products Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Total amount of bid: $5,810.48
(2000 County Tax)
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A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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2. Druzak Medical, Inc.
200 First Street
Ambridge, PA 15003
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Redline Medical Supply, Inc.
812110th Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Total amount of bid: $171,095.06
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Supreme Medical
P.O. Box 850266
Mobile, AL 36685
Total amount of bid: $176,117.14
An Official Check in the amount of $17,611.71 .
5. Xpedx
211 House Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Total amount of bid: $155,154.24
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Burrows Company
230 West Palatine Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
Total amount of bid: $145,000.00
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.
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 10:35 a.m.
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