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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 733 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, December 4, 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, Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Also being present: Cathi Kresh, Administrator/Chief Clerk; Richard
DiSalle, Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Larry Maggi
and Todd Hammond; Gary Mucho, Veterans Director; Pastor Meade Lacock, Claysville Christian Church; Attorney
Robert and Connie Ceisler; Jonathan Miles, Washington Communities That Care; Michelle Dawson, Washington
County Bar Association; Sheila Gombita, Washington County Transportation Authority; Attorney Mark Mascara,
Washington County Industrial Development Authority; Robert Umstead, Redevelopment Authority; Carl Maggi,
Veterans Advisory Council; Pete Lorenzo, SEIU representatives; Harry Sabatasse, Marcella Dalverny, Sam Cushey; Ed
Yorke, A. J. Sorenson and John Adams, interested citizens; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; and
Ken McClain, CalU TV.
Chairman Bevec called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00.m.
Pastor Lacock led with a prayer.
Mr. Maggi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Bevec entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 732 dated December 4, 2003.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 732 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 plaque to Attorney Robert L. Ceisler recognizing and congratulating him for his
many years of service to the community and the legal profession as an attorney practicing in Washington County.
Mr. Ceisler stated it was a pleasure and honor to receive a plaque recognizing him from the Commissioners. He
thanked the Board for the presentation and noted he was proud to be a citizen of Washington County.
Jonathan Miles, of the Washington Communities That Care, presented the Commissioners with a plaque
outlining community standards that citizens should follow in their everyday lives.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (CON'T)
Attorney Mark Mascara presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a TEFRA hearing regarding
the following project:
APPLICANT: AHF/Central States, Inc.
INITIAL OWNER, OPERATOR OR MANAGER: AHF/Central States, Inc.
AMOUNT OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE: Not to exceed $5,000,000
NATURE OF FINANCING: (Refunding of prior bonds) refunding and retiring of the
Authority's $7,740,000 First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1989 dated November 1,1989,
the proceeds of which were to finance the acquisition and renovation of an assisted living
nursing home facility known as McMurray Hills Manor located at 249 West McMurray Road,
Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing TEFRA project.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Umstead of the Redevelopment Authority presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a
Resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to file an application for a grant of $123,016 under the Brownfields
for Housing Initiative Program.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marcella Delverny of Burgettstown stated she is wondering when her name will be removed from the list of
properties that are being considered to construct a senior apartment complex.
Sam Cushey of Peters Township commented on the issue of tax increases being imposed by municipalities,
school districts and possibly the county. He noted senior citizens on pensions can not afford these actions. Mr.
Cushey stated everyone should live within their means.
John Adams of Avella commented on the handling of compost bins that was held about two years ago at Lowes.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board award the bid for Air Fluidized beds as follows:
Hill -Rom Company, Inc., Batesville, Indiana -
Flat Air Beds $65/day — Total cost approximately $32,000
Lift Up Air Beds $90/day — Total cost approximately $45,000
Gaymar Industries, Inc., Orchard Park, NY
Flat Water Beds $40/day - Total cost approximately $20,000
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to award the bid for the Air Fluidized beds as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Bevec - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DiSalle recommended the Board reject the bids for the "per copy" program and authorize rebidding. It
was noted six bids were received and only one bidder met all of the qualifications of the bid and the price was very high.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, rejecting the foregoing bids and authorizing rebidding.
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 application for a non -matching grant
from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Society in the amount of $4,993.00 to be used to preserve early criminal
records from 1848 through 1871.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the application for a non -matching grant for the Clerk of
Courts 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 agreements with Marsha Williams and
Karen D'Angelo for the purpose of as -needed secretarial services. The rate is $75.00 per day or $35.00 per half day and
will be effective December 4, 2003. It is to be noted these agreements will not result in any additional budget amount for
contracted services.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing agreements with Marsha Williams and
Karen D'Angelo for the Coroner's 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 authorization to bid for the moving of
furniture and files from offices into the Family Court Center and into Courthouse Square. This bid may also include a
section on the moving of the shelving from the old Record Center into the new Record Center.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving authorization to bid for the moving of furniture and files
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 state contract purchase of furniture for
the Family Court Center from various vendors through Slagles of Washington, PA. The total cost of the purchase is
expected to be approximately $740,000. This will be paid from the bond issue.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing state contract purchase with Slagles for the
Family Court Center.
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.
Mary Ann Hull, Donora
Elizabeth Crow, Burgettstown
Shantye Brown, Washington
Samuel J. Zangla, Vestaburg
Erica Yeager, Washington
Tracey McIntyre, McDonald
Nicole Armstrong, Charleroi
Briana L. Cunningham, Washington
Deanna M. Kelly, Lawrence
Gina L. Basel, Monongahela
Dana Bott, McDonald
Leona Silvers, Slovan
Tonya Arbogast, Washington
Ebony Coleman, Washington
Marita Smialek, Cecil
Kimberly Newman, Washington
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Services
agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Bevec — Yes; Mr. Bevec — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a resolution for the transfer of all grants
for the Shared Ride Section 203 and Persons with Disabilities Transportation Programs to the Washington County
Transportation Authority to be effective January 1, 2004. Also, to transfer all ownership of transportation property to the
Washington County Transportation Authority, which includes nineteen vehicles.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the transfer of all grants and ownership of the Shared
Ride Section 203 and transportation property 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 purchase of service
contract with Perseus House dated July 1, 2003 for placement services to increase the amount from $10,000 to $55,000 for
fiscal year 2003/2004.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing contract addendum with Perseus House.
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 to participate in the
Washington Hospital Occupational Medicine Center consortium for drug and alcohol testing for the year 2004. Also,
this drug and alcohol agreement covers the following types of testing: pre -employment, random, reasonable belief and
post accident.
Moved Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the agreement to participate in the Washington Hospital
Occupational Medicine Center consortium 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 annual Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) contract with Washington Hospital. This contract provides EAP services to full time and part time salaried and
bargaining unit employees and their eligible family members. The cost of the EAP assessment for 2004 with a 20%
discount from SPALMC, is $20.09 per employee per year and will be valid January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the annual Employee Assistance Program contract with
Washington Hospital as per above
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the 2004 Hazardous
Material Emergency Preparedness Grant application in the amount of $5,500.00 with a 20% county soft match
requirement. This grant will be used for training classes for Washington County Haz-Mat Team and satellite stations.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the 2004 Hazard Material Emergency
Preparedness 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 authorize the bidding of the IP
Telephony for the Family Court Center. The cost is estimated at between $150,0004200,000 which is to be paid from the
bond issue.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the bidding of the IP Telephony for the Family Court
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 contract with
Stargate to add the following services:
SDLS Service 384K at $99/month - $99 for setup which includes the Telco activation and bridge modem
SDLS Service 768K at $149/month - $99 for setup which includes the Telco activation and bridge modem
This service is currently needed for the District Attorney's Child Abuse Investigations Task Force.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Executive Session was held on December 4, 2003 immediately following the Agenda Meeting
to discuss personnel and real estate issues.
SOLICITOR:
Solicitor DiSalle presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, 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. Steve & Mary Stanish
494 Joffre Cherry Valley Road
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Smith Township
Parcel No. 570-026-01-02-0011-00
Total: $47.67
2. Timothy J. & Patricia J. Royall
268 Hooks Lane
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Canonsburg v Ward Annex
Parcel No. 095-001-11-00-0024-00
Total: $101.47
(1997 thru 2003 County Tax)
(2003 County Tax)
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- 3. John F. Mele, Jr. (2003 County Tax)
62 Gretna Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: Mt. Pleasant Township
Parcel No. 460-003-00-00-0042-00
Total amount: $68.38
4. William R. & Jo Ann Saghy (2003 County Tax)
531 Pittsburgh Road
Brownsville, PA 15417
District: West Brownsville Annex
Parcel No. 675-013-00-00-0001-09
Total amount: $42.77
5. David W. & Patricia A. Bryce (2003 County Tax)
36 Coleman Road
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Cecil Township
Parcel No. 140-001-00-00-0043-02
Total amount: $355.48
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
10:40 a.m.
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