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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 702 - 9-5-2002 - COMMISSIONERi'm MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ------------- Minute No. 702 _ _ "Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, September 5, 2002 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: Catherine Kresh, Administrator/Chief Clerk; Richard DiSalle, Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Joyce Thornburg, Commissioner's Office; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Office; Father Ken Sparks, St. Patrick Church; George Pattison, member of the Veterans Council; Bill Cook, Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging; Jeff Yates, Director of Public Safety; Kathy Sabol and Lisa Buday, Washington County Bar Association; Paul Pavlik, Allegheny Power; Pete Lorenzo and Becky Bailey, SEIU members; Dennis Fazzolari and Bonnie Gilbert, Air Charter Services, Inc.; Charlie and Mary Jo Keenan, Bill and Betsy West, Jerry Seaman and Richard Warco, interested citizens; Stacy Wolford, Valley Independent; Tony DePalma, WJPA; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Sara Snatchko, Weirton Daily Times; and Josh Fosbrink, Cal TV. Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Father Sparks led with a prayer. Mr. Pattison led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 701 dated August 15, 2002. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 701 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPEICAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners read a Proclamation declaring the week of September 22-28, 2002 as "Employ the Older Worker Week" in Washington County. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Cook of the Area Agency on Aging accepted the Proclamation and thanked the Board for their continued support in hiring older workers. The Commissioners read a Proclamation declaring September 11, 2002 as "National Patriot Day". 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. 20 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Kathy Sabol and Lisa Buday of the Washington County Bar Association officially requested their annual blood drive challenge between the Bar Association and county employees for September 12, 2002. Ms. Buday noted that in the past the county has been the reigning champs but when someone gives blood everyone is truly a winner. (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS Charlie Keenan of Blaine Township commented to the Board regarding the land swap deal and his request to obtain through eminent domain acreage to use for baseball fields. Mr. Keenan made reference to a letter he received yesterday from the firm of Bassi, McCune and Veerland pertaining to the land deal. He questioned the Commissioners as to what this new information meant in relation to Blaine Township obtaining some acreage. Chairman Bevec suggested the Board, along with Blaine Township supervisors and their solicitor, Max Morgan and Mr. DiSalle meet to discuss this issue. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board table the bid for Food & Staples to allow time for further review. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bid for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns — Yes; Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board authorize the extension of the Produce bid for the Washington County Health Center & Correctional Facility. This bid award is with Albano's Produce, Washington, PA in the amount of $1.00 per unit above the daily Pittsburgh Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Report. This extension is in accordance with the bid specifications and the original bid award. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the extension to the Produce bid as per above. 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 two encumbrance increases for engineering of the following bridge projects: Chartiers #61, South Wade (City of Washington) increase from $10,000.00 to $35,000.00 Raccoon #7, Donaldson (Hanover Township) increase from $10,000.00 to $35,000.00 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing encumbrances for bridge projects. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. E C 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract with Cast and Baker Corporation in the amount of $57,900.00 for reconstruction of the failed embankment at the Washington County Airport. This cost represents a fair agreement between all parties involved and work has been initiated in the interest of time and concern to prevent additional failure. The costs will be paid from the capital improvement bond issue funds remaining per the completion of recent projects. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the contract with Cast and Baker Corporation as per 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 Change Order with Babich Plumbing for a decrease in the amount of $3,580.00 to reflect a field change of the grease separators at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The revised contract total will be $141,340.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Change Order with Babich Plumbing 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 Land Lease with Neale and Sima Misquitta for a 6,800 square foot hangar space at the Washington County Airport. Rent will be $2,244 per year. This represents $0.33 per square foot for a five year term expiring June 30, 2007. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Land Lease with Neale and Sima Misquitta as per 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. 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. Alphabetland Day Care Center, McMurray Kindercare Learning Center, Library Michelle Johnson, Sutersville Gloria Comito, Eighty -Four Maria Larkin, Donora Tammy Ely, Burgettstown Constance Barnes, Washington Amy Watson, Eighty -Four Robert Williams, Millsboro Zetta Whitmer, Canonsburg Christy Bayles, California Kim Fogg, Cokeburg Tracy Gamble, Canonsburg Carey Morgan, Washington Renate Ayres, Canonsburg Heather Sicchitano, Bentleyville Jeni Stankowski, McDonald Jessica Roman, Avella Lynn Workmaster, Eighty -Four Kathleen Diamond, Ellsworth Paula Miller, Washington Justine Kuhel, North Charleroi Susan Deutsch, Washington 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. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a revision to the Medical Assistance Transportation Program Pre -Expenditure Plan for fiscal year 2001/2002 in the amount of $719,546.00 based on the third quarter report per the Department of Public Welfare. Also, to revise the Medical Assistance Transportation Program Pre -Expenditure Plan for fiscal year 2001/2002 based on the fourth quarter report not to exceed a maximum of $950,000.00 per the Department of Public Welfare. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the pre -expenditure plan revision for the Medical Transportation Assistance 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 renewal to the contract with Kenneth Nash, M.D. in the amount of $32,448.00 to provide children's consultation services and impartial reviews services on MH/MR's behalf for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. It is to be noted this is fully funded through the Department of Public Welfare and no county dollars are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the renewal to the contract with Kenneth Nash, M.D. 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 County Mental Health Annual Plan for 2003/2004 in the amount of $6,895,000.00. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the County Mental Health Annual Plan for 2003/2004 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 Purchase of Service Agreements for Children and Youth Services for fiscal year 2002/2003: CARE Center, SPHS $30,000 maximum Counseling services for sex offenders CARE Center $100,000 maximum Counseling services for victims Of sexual abuse and parent education Ann K. Shaner $34,300 maximum JPO services Southwest PA Legal Services $60,000 maximum Legal representation for parents in Juvenile Court Three Rivers Adoption Council $100,000 maximum Matching support groups, etc. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Spectrum Family Network In -home counseling $280,000 maximum� Try Again Homes $148,000 maximum After school program for dependent youth Try Again Homes $550,000 maximum Family preservation, in -home counseling For dependent and delinquent youth Try Again Homes $85,105 maximum Truancy intervention (Grant funded) Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Purchase of Service Agreements for Children and Youth Services for fiscal year 2002/2003. 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 authorize the bidding of the addition to the Burgettstown Senior Center. Grant money has been received for this project and the estimated cost of the addition is approximately $120,000.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the bidding of the addition to the Burgettstown Senior 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 an addendum to the current agreement with Invensys for the Washington County Correctional Facility. The addendum will increase the contract cost an additional $10,000.00 for a total amount of $30,000.00 for the year ending March 31, 2003. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addendum to the current agreement with Invensys for the Correctional Facility 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 addendum to the lease with the Washington Sportsman's Association. This addendum will continue the lease for an additional five year term ending August 31, 2002 for the sum of $1.00 per year. It is to be noted insurance requirements will also be added. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing addendum to the lease with the Washington Sportsman's Association. 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 the reappointment of the following individuals to the Southwestern Corner Workforce Investment Board, effective September 1, 2002 to August 31, 2005. Neil Bassi Joyce Blackburn Terry Moyer Dave Waughman Linda Bell John Milinovich Walter Spotte Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to reappoint the foregoing individuals to the Southwestern Corner Workforce Investment 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 Payment of Unused Sick Day Policy for full time salaried employees. This policy will increase the buyback rate and accrual rate of sick days for salaried employees. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Payment of Unused Sick Day Policy for full time salaried employees 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 appointment of John Weidert of Burgettstown to the Washington County Planning Commission replacing Ronald Diaz, who recently resigned. Mr. Weidert's term would be effective immediately and expire December 31, 2004. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, appointing John Weidert to the Washington County Planning Commission as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held on September 4, 2002 immediately following the Agenda Meeting to discuss personnel, real estate and litigation issues. SOLICITOR Solicitor DiSalle presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refund that has been approved by the Treasurer, Tax Assessment and Solicitor for the Tax Claim Bureau. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the Tax Office be authorized to prepare the following tax refund due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Washington Mutual for Steven P. & Noral L. Metzler (2002 County Tax) Post Office Box 100563 Florence, SC 29501-9901 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-007-14-00-0019-00 Total Amount: $3.72 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2 Edward C. & Mei H. Hwang 204 Maid Marion Lane McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-27-00-0011-00 Total Amount: $358.95 3. Janet Cushey 366 Mingo Church Road Finleyville, PA 15332 District: Union Township Parcel No. 600-011-00-00-0025-00 Total Amount: $14.75 4. Michael & Maureen Kusturiss 219 Mosier Road Eighty Four, PA 15330 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-006-00-00-0014-03 Total Amount: $163.03 5. Washtenaw Mortgage Company for Jacqueline M. Sicchitano Attention: Tax Department Post Office Box 989 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 District: Bentleyville Borough Parcel No. 040-041-00-01-0010-00 Total Amount: $2.25 6. Thomas R. Wiley 404 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 5`h Ward Parcel No. 750-016-00-00-0001-00 Total Amount: $33.33 7. Northwest Savings Bank for David L. & Darlene V. McKinney 1301 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-010-01-00-0001-00 Total Amount: $68.60 8. James P. Hart & Terry Gessler 116 Trotters Ct. Venetia, PA 15367 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-008-14-00-0003-00 Total Amount: $761.91 9. ESB Bank for Richard G. & Patricia A. Foster 807 Middle Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-002-11-00-0015-00 Total Amount: $746.89 10. Robert C. Burns 123 Washington Street, St. 196 Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 2nd Ward Parcel No. 720-008-00-01-0006-00 Total Amount: $64.31 11. Homeside Lending for William E. Bates 1201 Elm Street, St. 400 Dallas, TX 75270 District: Canonsburg 2nd Ward Parcel No. 100-006-00-02-0010-00 Total Amount: $109.49 WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA _ -_ (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 12. Richard M. & Joyce Decker 69 Lindley Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-015-01-02-0011-00 Total Amount: $83.25 13. Todd M. & Lisa J. Kirschner 492 Meadowcroft Road Avella, PA 15312 District: Independence Township Parcel No. 370-003-03-05-0015-00 Total Amount: $2.79 14. Dorothy Demark 219 Greenside Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Canonsburg 3`d Ward Parcel No. 110-025-00-02-0018-00 Total Amount: $1.88 15. Patrick & Dorothy Doyle 201 Bunker Hill Road McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-006-15-00-0021-00 Total Amount: $430.53 16. William D. & Margaret M. Turner Post Office Box 704 Donora, PA 15033 District: Donora Borough Parcel No. 240-025-00-02-0002-00 Total Amount: $1.43 17. Timothy P. & Patricia A. Walker 1860 Reissing Road McDonald, PA 15057 District: Cecil Township Parcel No. 140-001-00-00-0016-00 Total Amount: $11.94 18. Bessie Hazelbaker 533 South California Drive Coal Center, PA 15423 District: West Pike Run Township Parcel No. 700-002-00-00-0010-02 Total Amount: $4.21 19. Alexander Banai, Jr. & Gina M. Berardinelli 200 Lincoln Avenue Bentleyville, PA 15314 District: Ellsworth Borough Parcel No. 310-015-00-01-0013-00 Total Amount: $61.63 20 David Alan & Esther L. McPeak 3061 Henderson Road Washington, PA 15301 District: Mt. Pleasant Township Parcel No. 460-003-00-00-0031-00 Total Amount: $10.12 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) (2002 County Tax) n MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA There being no further business, Chairman Bevec declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2002 ATTEST: �'0 IXL� ADMINISTRATOR/CHIEF CLERK C LJ