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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 703 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, September 19, 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; Lisa Cessna and Melanie Finney, Planning
Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi and Todd Hammond, Sheriffs Office; Father Philip Donatelli, St. Benedict the Abbott
Church; Carl Maggi, member of the Veterans Council and American Legion; Sharon Cone, Field Coordinator of the
American Red Cross, Foster Grandparent Program; Bonnie Gilbert and Dennis Fazzolare, Air Charter Service, Inc.; Pete
Lorenzo, SEIU member; a group of recent foster grandparents; Sara Snatchko, Weirton Times; Linda Metz, Observer -
Reporter; and Josh Frisbrink, Ca1TV.
Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m.
Father Donatelli led with a prayer.
Mr. Maggi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 702 dated September 5, 2002.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 702 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 presented Certificates of Congratulations to a group of recently graduated foster
grandparents. The graduates accepted the certificates and thanked the Board for their continued support in the foster
grandparent program.
The Commissioners each commented on the importance of the foster grandparent program and the roles the
graduates play in young children's lives.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Food & Staples for the Washington County Health
Center and Correctional Facility to the following vendors based on their per unit cost as submitted in their bid proposal.
The pies, ice cream, bread, and frozen juice products have each been awarded to the low bidder in total based on the per
unit cost and the estimated quantity. All other miscellaneous items have been awarded to the low bid on each item.
Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, MI
O.H.I. Ice Cream, Washington PA
Paper Products Co. Inc., Pittsburgh PA
Stroehman Bakeries, L.C., Leetsdale, PA
Sysco Food Service, Pittsburgh, PA
W.S. Lee, Altoona, PA
The Food & Staples Bid has been awarded to the lowest bidder meeting specifications. This bid will be
effective October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. The total yearly cost is approximately $290,000.00.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the Food and Staples 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 Used Communication Equipment for Washington
County Public Safety to MRA Inc., Washington PA based on their total cost of $28,092 as submitted in their bid
proposal.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for used communication equipment 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 Masonry Spot Pointing for Washington County to
American Restoration, Pittsburgh PA based on their total cost of $99,600 as submitted in their bid proposal.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to award the bid for Masonry Spot Pointing as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board table the bid for Resident Furniture for Washington County Health
Center to allow time for further review. This is in accordance with the statute.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the bid for the Resident Furniture be tabled for further review.
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 an agreement with Verizon Wireless for
airtime at $35/month for 150 minutes for the Adult Probation Office. This will also include the purchase of an air card
at a cost of approximately $300.00 for the laptop computer used by the on -call Adult Probation Officer.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing agreement with Verizon Wireless for the
Adult Probation Office.
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 the following agencies
for nursing services for the Health Center and Correctional Facility.
Ranger Nursing, Brownsville, PA Rates: RN - $38/hour
LPN - $28/hour
Staley Health Care, Marianna, PA Rates: RN - $39/hour
LPN: $32/hour
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the agreements with the foregoing agencies for nursing
services for the Health Center and Correctional Facility.
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 acceptance of a Community Planning
Grant from the Department of Public Welfare for the purpose of planning for early care and education in the amount of
$30,750.00 for the period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. No county dollars are required.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the acceptance of a Community Planning Grant from the
Department of Public Welfare 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 agreement with the
Washington Women's Shelter for ESG-HUD Emergency Shelter services for the Homeless Services Program for the
period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004 for an additional $50.00 for a total of $28,550.00. No county dollars are
required.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addendum to the agreement with the Washington
Women's Shelter 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. 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.
Bright Horizons Family Center at WPSBC, Pittsburgh
Twila Pond, Slovan
Marjorie Obade, Charleroi
Amy Ross, Strabane
Cheryl Ann Groves, Monessen
Evelyn Bails, Washington
Fred Oler, Belle Vernon
Pamela Kay Chambers, Washington
Beverly Carolla, New Eagle
Harold McMillen, Jr., Monessen
Surri Bowman, Canonsburg
Darleta Clayton, Meadowlands
Donna Schwartz, Monongahela
Stephanie Johns, Brownsville
Mary Wilson, Brownsville
Tara Kennedy, Washington
Darlene Ramey, Donors
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.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an addendum to the agreement with the
Washington Women's Shelter for the SNAPS 7 Transitional Housing for Domestic Violence Victims services for the
period of June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2005 for an additional $8,969.00 for a total of $653,981.00. No county dollars are
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required.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addendum to the agreement with the Washington
Women's Shelter for the SNAPS 7 Transitional Housing for Domestic Violence Victims 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 contractual payment arrangement with
Westmoreland County Commissioners. The arrangement states Washington County MH/MR Program will be
reimbursed $10,951.00 of Regional Health Care Coordinating Unit Initiative funds which have been entrusted to
Westmoreland County. No county dollars are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the contractual payment arrangement with
Westmoreland County Commissioners 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 contract amendments for
Try Again Homes for fiscal year 2001-2002:
Foster Care Services — Increase contract maximum from $270,000 to $280,000
Intensive Counseling (JPO) — Increase contract maximum from $110,000 to $145,000
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing contract amendments for Try Again
Homes for fiscal year 2001-2002.
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 2002 STOP Grant
Project modification request. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is requesting to extend the
time frame for this grant five additional months ending June 30, 2003. It is to be noted beginning July 1, 2003 grants will
be on a twelve month fiscal cycle July 1 through June 30.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the submission of the 2002 STOP Grant Project
modification request as per a 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 acceptance of a grant in the amount
of $38,412.50 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for repair to flood control dam 484 and to
purchase a mower for flood control project maintenance. The grant amount is delineated as follows:
$45,250 — total cost for dam 484 to be reimbursed at 65%
$18,000 — total cost for mower to be reimbursed at 50%
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The projects must be completed by June 30, 2003, therefore, construction to be bid in concurrence with grant
acceptance.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Flood Control Grant.
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 addendum #2 to the commercial
agreement with David and Kathy Friend of Cheyenne Air Center to increase the annual fee to $5,400.00.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving addendum #2 with David and Kathy Friend 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 addendum #3 to the land lease with
David and Kathy Friend of Cheyenne Air Center to increase the rent to $16,024.32 per year.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addendum #3 to the land lease agreement with David
and Kathy Friend 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 with Keith Small and Clark
Harris in the amount of $40.00 per site plus mileage to conduct West Nile surveillance in conjunction with DEP on
behalf of Washington County. The costs will be reimbursed to Washington County at 100% through a DEP grant.
Additional costs for materials, supplies and administrative costs will also be incurred and reimbursed at the conclusion
of the 2002 program year.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving a contract with Keith Small and Clark Harris to conduct
West Nile surveillance 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 18, 2002 immediately following the Agenda Meeting
to discuss personnel, real estate and litigation issues.
There being no further business, Chairman Bevec declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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ADMINISTRATOR/CHIEF CLERK