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Minute No. 666
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, March 22, 2001
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/Administrator; Solicitor
Richard DiSalle; Linda Belcher, Secretary; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Captain Todd Hammond; Deputy
Controller Mike Namie; George Krcelich, Director of Human Services; Leslie Vassilaro, Sandy Sabot, Mary Helicke,
Toni Sabo, and Kelly Hanna, Child Care Information Services; Mr. G. Richard Zimmerman, First United Methodist
Church; George Hutchko, member of the Washington County Veterans Council; Colleen Dille and Edria Haymos,
Family Y Child Care Center; Mike Bonn, Constable; Judy Chestnut, O-R; Karen Peters, Valley Independent and Gary
Smith, CU TV.
Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m.
Mr. Zimmerman led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Hutchko said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 665 dated March 8, 2001.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 665 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 read a Proclamation declaring April 1-7, 2001 as "Week of the Young Child" in Washington
County.
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.
Leslie Vassilaro, Director of Child Care Information Services, thanked the Board for the Proclamation and
introduced a group of children from the Smart Kids and Family YWCA Day Care Center.
The group thanked the Commissioners for the Proclamation and their continued support and involvement in the
Day Care centers for children in Washington County.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Bonn, Constable in Dunlevy Borough, presented to the Board correspondence he received from Larry
Spahr, Director of the Elections Office, regarding a court order from President Judge Gladden directing constables not
to wear firearms while performing their duties at the county polls. Mr. Bonn expressed his concerns relative to the court
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order. He pointed out law changes within the last five years requires constables to be certified and undergo training to
carry firearms.
Chairman Bevec stated the county solicitor would look into this matter. He stated it might not be possible for the
Board to make a decision that would override a court order from a judge.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Meat for Washington County to the following vendors
for the amounts set forth in their bids:
Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI
Reinhart Food Service, Inc., Greensburg, PA
Green Valley Packing, Claysville, PA
Sysco Foods, Harmony, PA
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the bid for Meat 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 HVAC Maintenance to the following vendors:
Quality Mechanical, Verona, PA - for the Health Center, Courthouse Square/Annex and Public Safety
towers
Invensys Building Systems, Canonsburg, PA — for the Correctional Facility
Moved by Mrs. Irev, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid HVAC Maintenance 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 Medical Supplies to the following vendors:
American Laboratories, Paterson, NJ
Burrows Co., Wheeling, IL
Coloplast Corp., Marietta, GA
Medcare Equipment Co., Greensburg, PA
Moore Medical, New Britain, CT
Red Line Medical Supply, Golden Valley, MN
Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp., Jeannette, PA
Bellco Drug Corp., N. Amityville, NY
C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill, NJ
Druzak Medical, Ambridge, PA
Mercy Surgical Dressing, Canonsburg, PA
Paper Products Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Standard Textile, Cincinnati, OH
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for Medical 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 Carpet to DeGol Carpet of Duncansville, PA for the
amount set forth in their bid.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the bid for carpet as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Compost Bins to Norseman Plastics, Ltd. of Rexdale,
Ontario.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the foregoing bid for Compost Bins to Norseman Plastics,
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Travel Request for Colleen Lantz of the
Highway Safety Department to attend the International Child Passenger Safety Technical Conference to be held in
Indianapolis, Indiana on June 2"d through June 6, 2001. The total cost of $1,210.00 will be reimbursed through the
Comprehensive Highway Safety Grant.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the travel request for Colleen Lantz of Highway Safety 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 for the purchase of a 4x4
F-250 truck for the Health Center. This purchase will be in the amount of $$21,288.00 and is being made from the state
contract, therefore, it does not require bidding.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the purchase of a 4x4 F-250 truck for the Health Center
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 purchase of software for the scanning
of county records. The cost of the software in the amount of approximately $30,200.00 and the annual software support
cost of $5,436.00 will be paid by fees collected by the Recorder of Deeds Office in accordance with Act 8 of 1998 and a
portion will be paid from a grant received by Court Automation. No county dollars are involved.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the purchase of software for the scanning of county
records 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 the purchase of hardware for the
scanning of county records. The cost of the purchase will be paid by fees collected by the Recorder of Deeds in
accordance with Act 8 of 1998 and a portion will be paid from a grant received by Court Automation. No county dollars
are involved. The hardware purchase will consist of:
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Three scanners — cost approximately $3,000.00 each — these will be placed in Record Storage, Register of
Wills and Clerk of Courts. The vendor has not been chosen.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the purchase of hardware for the scanning of county
records 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 advertise for Proposals
for Professional Services for the purpose of providing services that would include training and integration of the
hardware and software purchased for the scanning of county records. The cost of approximately $15,000.00 for this
purchase will be paid by fees collected by the Recorder of Deeds in accordance with Act 8 of 1998 and a portion will be
paid from a grant received for Court Automation. No county dollars are involved.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing to advertise for Proposals for Professional Services as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract with Credit Bureau, Inc. of
Carnegie, PA for the Domestic Relations Office. The contract will provide the location of delinquent defendants both to
establish and enforce support orders. The cost of the service is $20.00 per month for the software and $2.35 for each
report. The total yearly cost should not exceed $3,060.00.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing contract with Credit Bureau, Inc.
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 2001 Continuation TANF Block Grant
for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $21,860.00. This would be effective for the period of July 1, 2000 through June 30,
2001. It is to be noted this grant does not require a County match.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the 2001 Continuation TANF Block Grant for Juvenile
Probation 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 2001 TOP Grant for
Public Safety. This grant will be used to establish an integrated data network to link mobile laptop computers in
emergency vehicles. The proposed project start date would be October 1, 2001 through September 1, 2004. The total
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estimated funding is $565,601.00; $206,415.00 from Federal funds and the remaining $305,186.00 being a County soft -
match meaning no actual County monies would be involved in the project.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the 2001 TOP Grant for Public Safety
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requests authorization to advertise for bids for two 7-passenger vans for the Transportation Program.
These vans would be used for the Section 16 Transportation Program. The federal share of monies is in the amount of
$65,280.00 and a request for a one time match from the county in the amount of $16,200.00.
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 the submission of the Regional Welfare to
Work Grant Application for the Transportation Program for Washington, Greene and Westmoreland Counties in the
amount of $400,000.00 beginning July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. No county match is required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the Regional Welfare to Work Grant
application 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 Section 203 Grant
application for the Transportation Program in the amount of $1.2 million for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30,
2002. No county match is required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the Section 203 Grant application 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 termination of the Nurse Contract with
Mary Jane Maggi due to the cancellation of the In -Home Program. The effective date of this termination is April 30,
2001.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the termination of the Nurse Contract with Mary Jane
Maggi 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 continuation of the Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). This federal grant is for one year beginning July 1, 2001 and is in the
amount of $43,079.00. It is to be noted this includes one probation officer and requires a county match of 10%.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the continuation of the Juvenile 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 a grant application for
the Supportive Housing Program to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the year 2002 funding
period. It is to be noted this would be a three year grant and no county match is required. The grant award would range
from $1.5 million to $2.5 million.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing submission of a grant application for the
Supportive Housing Program.
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 expenses related to the rental of a
meeting room with refreshments for the Annual Providers Meeting for Child Care Information Services. The meeting
will be held at the Ramada Inn on April 3, 2001. The cost for the meeting is $605.20 and is included in CCIS budget. No
county dollars are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the expenses related to the CCIS Annual Providers
Meeting 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 following Child Care Provider
Agreements for fiscal 2000-2001. 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.
Deanna Saut, Claysville
Laura Klaus, Bentleyville
Lisa Cannon, Washington
Constance Barnes, Washington
Lois Rock, Stockdale
Dayna Wozolek, Washington
Loretta Cunningham, Monessen
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Child Care Service Provider Agreements.
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 Lease Agreement with Canonsburg
Borough for the purpose of providing office space for District Justice Mark. This lease would be effective July 1, 2001
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Lease Agreement with Canonsburg
Borough.
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 GeoSpatial
Innovations, Inc. to prepare technical specifications to remove four utility poles and replace with underground service.
The time and materials rate of $50.00 per hour at an estimated 40-60 hours is set at a "not to exceed" amount of
$3,000.00. Costs will be reimbursed 90% federal, 5% state and 5% County from an aviation block grant received this year.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the agreement with GeoSpatial Innovations, 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 a Right of Way Agreement with West
Penn Power Company to set two new poles for service to new hangars constructed as part of the relocation effort to
complete Taxiway B at the Washington County Airport. The cost of $2,902.86 will be reimbursed 90% federal, 5% state
and 5% County from the discretionary grant received for land acquisition.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Right of Way Agreement with West Penn
Power Company.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requests authorization to advertise for bids or purchase from state contract a one ton dump truck at
an estimated cost of $30,000.00 to $35,000.00 for Parks and Recreation. It is to be noted all efforts will be made to
purchase from the state contract prior to soliciting bids. Funding to be paid by County capital expenditures account.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for purchase from state
contract a one ton dump truck as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced the following board appointments are suggested to occur at the April 5, 2001 Board of
Commissioner's meeting:
Joseph Bongiorno of Fallowfield Township to the Washington County Farmland Preservation Board for a three
year term, effective April 5, 2001 through April 4, 2004.
Lee Robinson from the Washington County Fair Board to the Tourism Promotion Agency for three year term,
effective April 5, 2001 through April 4, 2004.
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An Executive Session was held March 21, 2001 in Room 704 at approximately 10:30 a.m. to discuss personnel
issues.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor DiSalle presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Easement Resolution with the
Canonsburg -Houston Joint Authority. The Resolution conveys a parcel of property located in Canonsburg Borough
owned by Washington County to Canonsburg Borough for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer system involving
said parcel.
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.
BID OPENINGS
Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids:
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1. Suburban Textile Equipment Company
4489 Ohio River Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Total amount of bid: $32.940.00
2. USA Clean - Carman
56 Sexton Road
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Total amount of bid: $38.150.00
3. PAC Industries, Inc.
3743 Overbrook Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Total amount of bid: $42.121.00
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.
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF REINFORCED GLASS & FRAMES OF DOME OF COURTHOUSE
Deputy Controller noted no bids were received.
GLOVES
1. Grainger Industrial Supply
120 Beta Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Total amount of bid: $30,912.75
2. Bay Medical Co.
1103 Grandview Drive
South San Franciso, CA 94080
Total amount of bid: $17,788.62
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3. Interboro Packaging Corporation
114 Bracken Road
Montgomery, NY 12549
Total amount of bid: $16.706.00
4. National Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Box 71582
Marietta, GA 30007
Total amount of bid: $23.654.38
5.
American Health & Safety
6250 Nesbitt Road
Madison, WI 53719
Total amount of bid: $28.858.73
6.
W G Airs, Inc.
20 Park Street
Winchester, MA 01890
Total amount of bid: $19.512.95
7.
Redline Medical Supply, Inc.
8121101h Avenue
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Total amount of bid: $21.106.05
8.
Har-Kel, Inc.
106 Commerce Boulevard
Lawrence, PA 15055
Total amount of bid: $14,356.75
9.
Allegheny Fabricating & Supplies, Inc.
208 Woodland Road
Blawnox, PA 15238
Total amount of bid: $19.697.80
10,
Kane's Atlantic LLC
4133 Amos Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Total amount of bid: $16.074.80
11,
Druzak Medical, Inc.
200 First Street
Ambridge, PA 15003
Total amount of bid: $14.510.10
12. Rasayan
103 Glenbrook Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Total amount of bid: $17.000.00
13. Moore Medical Corporation
389 Downey Drive `
New Britain, CT 06050
Total amount of bid: $17.834.25
14. Paper Products Company, Inc.
36 Terminal Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Total amount of bid: $18.850.00
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15. Medicare Equipment Company
443 West Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $29.245.38
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to table the foregoing 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 approximately 10:45 a.m.
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