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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 723 - 7-3-2003 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 723 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, July 3, 2003 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 and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Absent being: Commissioner Diana L. Irey, due to her parents being admitted to the hospital and her mother's surgery. Also being present: Cathi Kresh, Administrator/Chief Clerk; Mary Friedline, Assistant Solicitor; Joyce Thornburg, Secretary; John Rheel and Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Office; Reverand C. D. Croscutt, Christian Missionary Alliance Church; Rich Warco, Washington County Veterans Advisory Council; Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Telford Thomas, President and CEO of The Washington Hospital; Dennis Fazzolare, Air Charter Service, Inc. Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. Reverand Croscutt led with a prayer. Mr. Warco led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 722 dated June 19, 2003. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, that Minute No. 722 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners read a Certificate of Congratulations for The Washington Hospital for receiving the 2003 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. The Washington Hospital is recognized as the number one hospital in Pennsylvania for overall orthopedic services. Mr. Telford Thomas, President and CEO of The Washington Hospital accepted the plague and pointed out that this is a national award for the top 5% of the hospitals in the nation for clinical excellence. Mr. Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the plan amendments to the Community Development Block Grant Program which is part of the County's Consolidated Action Plan. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. OLD BUSINESS Assistant Solicitor Mary Friedline recommended the Board award the bid for law enforcement uniforms to M&M Uniforms, Inc., Bridgeville, PA. as follows: Sheriff Department $39,105 Correctional Facility $47,135 Public Safety $21,957 The total award is $108,197 (based on estimated quantities). This bid is effective August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2005 with the option to extend through July 31, 2006. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, awarding law enforcement uniforms be furnished by M&M Uniforms, Inc. of Bridgeville, PA. 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Assistant Solicitor Mary Friedline recommended the Board award the bid for an inmate telephone system and enter into agreement with Inmate Telephone for the purpose of providing an inmate telephone system for the Correctional Facility. This will be at a commission rate of 40%. All hardware and software is provided free of charge. Two proposals were received and the other vendor was unable to meet the specifications as they could not interface their system with the DSI system. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, awarding inmate telephone system to Inmate Telephone. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an expenditure for Probation Services of $500.00 for reserving a room for the Juvenile Court Banquet at the Hilton at Southpointe scheduled for November 1, 2003. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the expenditure as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the annual application and proposal for the continued funding of the Washington Regional Highway Safety Program. Effective dates October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. The amount of the grant is approximately $150,000.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the submission of the application and proposal as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of a Safe Kids Grant for a free van and $20,000.00 worth of tools and materials. All costs for maintaining the van would be paid by Highway Safety. No County dollars are required. The award is to be announced in August 2003. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the submission of the grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the purchase of an Oce OP33 Digital Copier at a cost of $12,054 for the District Attorney's Office. There will be a monthly maintenance cost of $190 which includes 10,000 copies per month and includes all labor, material and toner. Additional copies would be charged at the rate of 1.47 cents. This copier will be networked, therefore, can be used as an additional printer for that office. This purchase has been approved by the capital expenditure committee. At least $3,000 will be obtained from the Crime Victim grants. This purchase is being made from the state contract and therefore does not require bidding. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the purchase of the copier as per above. C� MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to enter into agreement with Business Alternatives, Inc. for the purpose of providing a maintenance agreement for Savin/Gestetner 2712 copier located in Public Safety. The cost of this maintenance is 1.11 cents per copy effective July 3, 2003 through July 4, 2004. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the agreement with Business Alternatives, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the continuation of the current agreement with Mailing Specialists, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. This agreement is for picking up the County's presort mail. The charge will be .002 cents for each piece of mail. Also, there is a savings of 1.8 cents on regular mail and a savings of .064 cents on anything 3 ounces and over. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the continuation of the current agreement with Mailing Specialists, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to advertise for Requests for Information for the IP Telephony for the Courthouse Annex. The purpose of the RFI is to request information from different manufacturers to determine which system or systems will integrate most appropriately with the County's Avaya telephone switch. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving authorization to advertise for Requests for Information as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of 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: Magic Years — Washington Ross Bender Jr. Southvue Thelma Russell Children's Paradise Rosalie Trapuzzano McKean Catherine Bayus Donald Richardson Peg Burnfield Group Day Care Patricia Pryor Central Storybook Village Colleen Huber Gina Stasiowski Emma Fraley Wee Care Day Care Joan Plants Sandy Jones Daycare Vanna Lytle Monongahela Child Care Tammy Quigley Rainbow's End Learning Center Helen Pelzer LJ MINUTE BOOK �1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Monessen Child Care Melinda Jo Haddix Mon Valley YMCA Lois Rock New Adventure - Monongahela Sandra Fields Gwen's Montessori Dawn Fields Hickory Dickory Day Care Karina King Magic Years — McMurray Marlene Haines Sprowls Yours & Mine Child Care Elsie Hoggans Over the Rainbow Day Care Angela Forsythe Donora Child Care Tambra Rizor Patricia Romano Noah Jackson Just Us Kids — Sunset Twila Fischer Kindercare - Bethel Park Jennifer Lenzi Kindercare - Bridgeville James Meeks Sunshine Kids - McMurray Lola Bowers New Adventure - California Roberta Stone The Tot Stop Kimberly Kelley McFaddin Group Day Care Home Dorothy Jenkins Springhouse Learning Station Peggy Banovich Lil Guys and Gals Day Care Donna Knox Alphabet Land Jacqueline Kauffman Donna Lynn Sharon Kerr Lil Tots Daycare Sande Lillard World of Wonders Eddie Moss Highland School, Inc. Rosetta Wilson Mother's Helper Child Care Kimberly Botsko Saturday's Child Phillip Caldwell Today's Tots Marjorie Fronzaglio Avella Day Care Laurisa Lechner Teddy Bear Village, Inc. Deborah Brooks Precious Years, Inc. Cynthia Adams First Bethel United Methodist Chuch Genevieve Sisk Chalsie Smith Family Daycare Donald Taylor Donora School Age Program Heather Sicchitano Betty Fehl Kathleen Diamond Cecil Community Childcare Fred Oler Seighman Family Day Care Mary Wilson Happy Face - McMurray Darlene Ramey Wade Academy I Evelyn Bails Happy Face - Washington Harold McMillen Jr. Kids Unlimited Denise Cole Lorry Jankowski Kathy Shupenko Candice Harvison Family Day Care Barbara Edwards Sunshine Kids - Eighty Four Grace Ellis Pat McFaddin Day Care Center Marie Wheeler Kindercare - South Park Leann Sutterfield Little Folks Childcare Center Sharon Keener Kristy's Kiddie Care Betty Hughes Toddlers' Patch Child Care Center Carlotta Parker Lori Gergely Family Daycare Tricia Church L. Turiczek Group Day Care Carol Jackson Just Us Kids - E. Maiden Elizabeth Weaver Rose's Family Day Care Home Lisa Robl Kids's Kingdom Child Care Center Angela Brownlee Kid's Kingdom - Trinity East Judith Barber Kid's Kingdom - Trinity North Ruth Sarasnick VINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Kid's Kingdom - Trinity West Donna Hough Wade Academy II Caroline Mikec Kid's World, Inc. Barbara Shaffer Little Darlings Group Daycare Quessie Hickman Kidzville Learning & Child Care Center Allison Vanderlee Smart Kids Child Care Edwin Davis ECHO Child Development Centers, Inc. Helen Burgess Just Us Kids - Oak Springs Teri Daugherty Kidz Playhouse Donnise Hunsberger Jaime's Child Care Dorcas Biggs Kostelansky Family Daycare Edna Magon Alphabet Express Learning Center Kristin Crowell Children's Paradise School Age Program Hazel Elby Tutor Time Child Care / Learning Center Crystal Konter Children's Adventure Learning Center Elvy Hull Once Upon A Time William Johnson Little Angels Child Development Center Patti Lucas Little Peoples Place of Avella Christie Patterson Extended Day Services - McMurray Elem. Nicole Brautigam Extended Day Services - Pleasant Valley Elem. Donna Woods Extended Day Services - Bower Hill Elem. Catherine Cimino Tyrees Toddlers Day Care Martha Wise Home Away From Home Daycare Patricia Anders Deanna Saut Deanna Maslo Bright Horizons Family Center at WPSBC Bruce Smith Bubbles, Bears to Books Day School Harriet Jenkins Crafton Children's Corner Erica Rowe Little Learning Land Rosemary Finelli Darleta Clayton's Family Daycare Patricia Szalanski Nanny's Creative Learning Center Dave Mileto Sheryl Eichenlaub Dawn McCullough The Pumpkin Patch Daycare Center Carolyn Thomas Carolyn Luff Stella Lee Edwards Linda Black Rebecca Dicenzo Deborah Ann Arbes Cara Haggerty Elizabeth Kokay Catarina Delgiacco Rebecca Livingood Bobetta Dillard Diane White Mary Ann Ondrik Shirley Long Martin Kitchen'si John Tender Eve McKeon Minnie Loughman Avelina Saroca Shirley Ann Moore Barbara Franell Mary Louise Nicholson Kathleen Gilmore Virginia Wallace Monique Newstrom Janet McKinney Rosetta Burnett Janice Jones Ella Wright Earl Cole Katarina Byars Betty McDaid Stephanie Carrington Anita Walden Bonnie Oest Linda Chase Laurie Allard Amy Gaal Sheila Heirendt Tara Welsh Beulah Gibson Linda Krutz Lori Lawton Elijah Williams Howard Franell Ethel Colbert Nancy Dodson u MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA KIM Dorothy Summers Diane Thomas Brenda Zangla Phyllis Lint Olive Boyd Tonie Prevost Sarah Warne Jayne Brady John Berdine Ashley Wilson Freda Edmonds Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Services agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval agreements with the following providers for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide mental health supportive housing services to Mental Health consumers. No County funds are required: Try Again Homes, Inc. - $35,000 SWPA American Red Cross - $85,000 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing Homeless Services Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc. for the period August 9, 2003 through August 16, 2003 for three booths for all Human Services Departments. In addition, to purchase passes for employees to man the booths. The total amount of the contract will be in the amount of $1,085. No County funds are required. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing agreement with Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the following list of service providers for Fiscal Year 2003 — 2004 for Children & Youth Services: Provider / Placement Contract Maximum Agape $780,000.00 Allencrest 65,000.00 Auberle 123,000.00 Bradley Center 25,000.00 Cambria County Detention 37,500.00 Cambria County Shelter 37,500.00 Comm. Spec. Corp./Academy 35,000.00 Crittenton Services 40,000.00 Family Services of Western PA 30,000.00 Families United Network 160,000.00 George Junior Republic 330,000.00 Glade Run Lutheran 162,000.00 Glen Mills 210,000.00 Harborcreek 10,000.00 Holy Family 360,000.00 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Provider / Placement Contract Maximum Mars Home For Youth 115,000.00 Professional Family Care 325,000.00 Try Again Homes Foster 300,000.00 White Deer Run d/b/a Cove Prep. 10,000.00 Service Providers Cry $20,000.00 Mon Valley YMCA 151,000.00 SPHS Care Center 115,000.00 SW PA Legal Services 60,000.00 TAH Consolidated 550,000.00 TAH Independent Living 133,000.00 James Marchewka* 36,050 for 1st year *2-Year Agreement 37,131.50 for 2nd year Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to grant attending staff privileges to Dr. Paul T. Cullen, MD permitting him to offer gerontology and long-term care experience to the residents in the Family Practice Residency Program as well as provide back-up coverage for his colleague, Dr. Maryann Weinstein, MD. No County funds are requested. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the attending staff privileges to Dr. Cullen and Dr. Weinstein as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a change order to the contract with Gregori Construction in the amount of $23,024 for additional work items associated with the Ten Mile #61, Day Covered Bridge Project. The revised contract cost of $290,362 will be paid 100% state Act 26 funds. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the change order with Gregori Construction as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a change order to the contract with Kimball Engineers for a Phase I Archaeological Study as requested by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The additional costs not to exceed $12,585.23 will increase the contract cost to $241,304.77 and will be paid 80% state and 20% County liquid fuels. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the change order with Kimball Engineers as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. C MINUTE BOOK 211 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of temporary license agreements with the following landowners adjacent to the Maple #3, Frye Lane Bridge to allow for reconstruction of said bridge. It is to be noted this involves no cost; only agreement of use. Jaqueline B. Frye - Parcel 630 018 00 00 0007 01 Antionette and Lawrence Maraldo - Parcel 630 00100 00 0006 01 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the temporary license agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with Howard Hanna Appraisal Services to appraise three properties to be affected by an avigation easement for the ILS at the Washington County Airport. The appraisal will determine "unaffected" value of the property as unencumbered by the required easement and an "affected" value considering the property with the easement across. The total cost of $6,400 will be paid 50% capital grant, 50% County match. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the foregoing agreement with Howard Hanna Appraisal Services as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal of an agreement with Safety National for the County's workers' compensation program. This is a large deductible plan with an annual premium of $303,198 for the period August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the renewal of the agreement with Safety National as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a collateral agreement with Citizens Bank. This agreement will provide additional protection for County funds. It is to be noted the Budget Director is anticipating presenting similar agreements with all the banks the County does business with in the near future. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving the agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held July 2, 2003 immediately following the Agenda Meeting to discuss personnel, real estate and litigation issues. County offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2003 in observance of Independence Day. C MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SOLICITOR Assistant Solicitor Mary Friedline presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. 1. Matthew S. & Eileen Claybaugh Post Office Box 253 Allenport, PA 15423 District: Dunlevy Borough Parcel No. 250-016-01-00-0007-00 Total Amount: $32.76 2. Edwin & Jeannette Lemley 1542 North Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane Township Parcel No. 600-004-13-02-0018-00 Total Amount: $64.26 3. Diane H. Goryl 1417 Yorktown Drive Lawrence, PA 15055 District: Cecil Township Parcel No. 140-012-15-00-0002-OOC Total Amount: $70.51 4. Lereta Corp for Brian McQueen Post Office Box 875 Oaks, PA 19456 District: Charleroi Borough Parcel No. 160-013-00-02-0042-00 Total Amount: $96.91 5. Dwayne L. & Tracey B. Hampson 632 Euclid Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Canonsburg 1" Ward Parcel 090-016-00-01-0015-00 Total Amount: $4.39 6. Northwest Savings Bank for Ralph D. & Diana L. Deer 108 Liberty Street Warren, PA 16365 District: Peters Township Parcel No. 540-006-19-00-0014-00 Total Amount: $871.29 7. Vito D. & Cheryl L. Dentino Post Office Box 606 California, PA 15419 District: California Borough Parcel No. 080-008-00-03-0020-00 Total Amount: $191.66 2003 County Tax 1998 through 2003 2003 County Tax 2002 County Tax 2003 County Tax 2003 County Tax 2001-2002 County Tax Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, 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: Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. E 1 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Assistant Solicitor Mary Friedline presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Amendment #1 to the Agreement of Sale dated October 16, 2002, between Washington County (Buyer) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of General Services (Seller) with respect to the Western Center property. This Amendment #1 deals with the changes that the purchase price of $2,000,000.00 will be paid over a period of 10 years with an initial payment of $200,000.00 at closing and the balance paid in equal yearly installments. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Bevec, approving Amendment #1 to the sale of Western Center to Washington County as per above. Roll call vote taken: a.m. Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Bevec declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:25 THE FOLLOWING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 2003 ATTEST: [ �® ADMINISTRATOR / CHIEF CLERK