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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 748 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, July 15, 2004
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 Larry
Maggi and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Absent being: Commissioner Diana L. Irey, who was out of town. Also being present:
Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Joy Sprowls and Joann
Metz, Commissioner's Office; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Sheriff John Rheel and Captain Todd
Hammond; Francis King, Treasurer; Bob Harms, Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator; Pastor Ralph
Volpe, Central Assembly of God Church; Manuel Yocolano, Mon Valley Leathernecks; Vince Ley, Planning
Commission; George Ramberg, Irene Grew, Patricia James, Shannon Bowman, Sue Parkinson, Michelle Lutz, Shirley
Wade, Washington -Greene ARS; Natalie Edwards, SEIU; Marcella Dalverny, Phil Ames, Harry Sabatasse, Ron and
Maya Patch, Dan Iler, Jim Crouch, Richard Warco, and Charles Rockwell, interested citizens; Jim Jefferson, WJPA;
Linda Metz, Observer -Reporter; Stacey Wolford, Valley Independent; and Casey Gelder, Pa Focus.
Co -Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05a.m.
Pastor Volpe led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr.Yocolano led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Co -Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 747 dated July 1, 2004.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 747 as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi- Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIALORDER OF BUSINESS
None
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Crouch, addressed the Board regarding the hiring of veterans for county employment. He stated he
questioned the Board months ago regarding this issue and did not agree with the answer given to him by the solicitor.
Co -Chairman Burns pointed out the solicitor at that time reviewed the question and it was his opinion that
Washington County is in compliance with the law.
Phil Ames of Scenery Hill commented on the matter of satellites and telephones near his property.
Samantha Mayfield, of Washington Greene ARS, expressed her concerns regarding the financial management of
Alternative Residential Services. She stated the union, SEIU which she represents, would like the Commissioners to
look into this matter.
Co -Chairman Burns noted Bob Harms, Director of the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office, was present at
the meeting and could discuss her concerns in his office.
Ms. Mayfield thanked the Board for their attention in this matter.
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Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown addressed the Commissioners regarding the Board answering his questions
during the public comment portion of the meeting. Mr. Sabatasse also brought up the issue of elected officials
receiving pay raises and asked if they intended to rescind this action.
Jennifer Chadwick, a member of SEIU Local 1199P and employee of the Presbyterian Senior Care, commented on
the current strike at the senior care. She asked the Board for a letter of support on behalf of the union members.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award Printed Forms to the following vendors based on their per
lot cost as submitted in their bid proposal:
Ad Forms L.L.C., Donora PA
Cane Print Solutions, Atlasburg PA
Curtis 1000, Newington CT
Five Thousand Forms. Inc., Fogelsville PA
Harper Printing Service, Pittsburgh PA
Masters Ink Corp., Canonsburg PA
Miami Systems Corp., Cincinnati OH
Moore Wallace N. America, Bannockburn IL
Progressive Forms & Label Systems, Inc. Harrisburg PA
This bid will be effective July 15, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with the option to extend for an additional
year. The total yearly cost for Section I is approximately $56,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the bid for printed forms as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies to the
following vendors based on the per unit cost submitted in their bid proposals:
above.
Allegheny Supply & Maint. Co., Duncansville PA
A-Z Janitorial Services, Washington PA
Interboro Packaging, Montgomery NY
Janitors Supply Co., Smock PA
Liberty Dist., Triadelphia WV
Paper Products Co., Inc., Pittsburgh PA
Steratore Sanitary Supply, Eighty Four PA
Xpedx, Camp Hill PA
The bid is effective August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005 with a total yearly cost of approximately $175,000.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for "Meat" for the Health Center and Correctional
Facility to the following vendors based on their per unit cost submitted in their bid proposal:
Green Valley Packing, Claysville PA
Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids MI
Sysco Food Service, Harmony PA
US Food Service, Altoona PA
This bid will be effective August 1, 2004 through November 30, 2004 at approximately $33,000 per month.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the foregoing bid.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the proposal for Alert Integration with IP
Telephony and Network for the Washington County Family Court Center to Norstan Communications based on the unit
costs submitted in their bid proposal.
The approximate total amount of award is $52,000.00. Final cost will be based on final configuration made by the
Information Technology Department and Court Automation.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the foregoing proposal for Alert Integration for the
Washington County Family Court Center.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board reject the bids for the Restoration of the National Pike Trail
Tunnels 2 and 4 and authorize rebidding of this project. The bids that were received were considerably higher than
initially estimated by the engineer.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, to reject the bids for the restoration of the National Pike Trail
Tunnels 2 and 4 and to rebid as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval contract addendums with the following
Purchase of Service Providers for placement services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for Children
and Youth Services.
CURRENT INCREASE TO
National Mentor Health Care, d/b/a PA Mentor $ 245,000 $335,000
Spectrum Family Network- In -Home 200,000 228,000
Glen Mills 210,000 310,000
White Deer Run, Inc./Cove Prep 10,000 90,000
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing contract addendums for Children and
Youth Services.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - 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.
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Briana L. Cunningham, Washington Clara Bass, New Eagle
Nelsoline Smith, Claysville Andrew Chambers, Wellsville, OH
Nicole Stanley, Washington Marcus Wilson, Washington
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Services
agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval enter into Purchase of Service Contract
for placement services with the following providers for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 for Children and
Youth Services. No additional County money is needed.
Adelphoi Village, Inc.
Pressley Ridge
Bradley Center
Youth Services Agency —Camp Adams
Harborcreek
Holy Family Social Services
Auberle
Summit Academy
Professional Family Care Services, Inc.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
Allencrest Juvenile Detention Center
$ 3,500,000
375,000
120,000
50,000
20,000
600,000
125,500
245,000
200,000
50,000
50,000
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Purchase of Service Contracts for
Children and Youth Services.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Purchase of Service contracts for
various provider services with the following providers for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 for Children and
Youth Services. No additional County money is required.
Try -Again Homes, Inc. -After School Program $150,000
Try -Again Homes, Inc. -Consolidated 550,000
Believe and Trust Children First, Inc. 25,000
Three Rivers Adoption Council 100,000
Ann K. Shaner 34,300
Frank C. Kocevar, Esquire 30,000
Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc. 60,000
Comm. Resources for Youth of Wash. Co, Inc. 20,000
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the Purchase of Service contracts for Children and
Youth Services as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following annual provider contracts in
the total amount of $3,344,327 for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 for Mental Health/Mental Retardation
Office.
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Centerville Clinics, Inc
Crossroads Speech & Hearing
Fayette Resources
National Mentor Healthcare (formerly REM)
Pressley Ridge
TOTAL
$ 550,000
60,000
721,731
1,987,596
25.000
$ 3,344,327
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing annual contracts for Mental
Health/Mental Retardation Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an amendment to Appendix 4 of the
HealthChoices Behavioral Health Agreement with Value Behavioral Health which provides an increase in the amount of
the capitation payment reserved for medical claims payment from 82.0% to 82.5%. Also, VBH agrees to utilize any
unspent County clinical funds and interest income to pay medical claims that exceed the budgeted amount.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the amendment to the HealthChoices Behavioral
Health Agreement for Mental Health/Mental Retardation as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an amendment with HealthChoices
Behavioral Health Agreement with Value Behavioral Health for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office to formalize the
agreement with policy changes required by the DPW to meet compliance with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, as
recommended. It is to be noted there are no funding changes with this amendment.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the amendment with HealthChoices Behavioral Health
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the Medical Assistance Transportation
Program agreement with the Department of Public Welfare in the amount of $1,378,655 for fiscal year 2004-2005. This
program provides transportation services so that medical assistance recipients may receive needed medical care.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving foregoing Medical Assistance Transportation Program
allocation for fiscal year 2004-2005.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to renew an agreement with Safety
National for the County's Workers' Compensation Program. This is a large deductible plan with a premium of $440,316
for the period of August 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the renewal of the agreement with Safety National as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of a five month extension with Inservco
Insurance Services to provide claims management services. This extension would be for the period of August 1, 2005
through December 31, 2005. The amount is $11,483 which represents a four percent increase on the current agreement.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the five month extension with Inservco Insurance
Services as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a consent allowing Millcraft Investments,
Inc. absolute and irrevocable right and permission with respect to Southpointe Hilton Garden Inn and Conference
Center to remove the related tenant restriction on the free standing full service restaurant.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the consent for Millcraft Investments, Inc. as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of John Mark Hunter to
the Washington County Redevelopment Authority for a five year term, effective through July 31, 2004.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the appointment of John Mark Hunter as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with Jeffrey A. Watson,
Esquire to provide title search reports for the Washington County Tax Revenue Office at the rate of $50.00 per report,
not to exceed $20,000 annually.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing agreement with Jeffrey A. Watson.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with PBS&J/TriLine to
perform a review of the present coal appraisal method and criteria used to value coal properties in Washington County in
the amount of $5,220.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing agreement with PBS&J/TriLine.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Unit Cost Provider Agreement for
adult day care services with Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging for the period July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005 at the reimbursable rate of $44.47 per client day of service for the Washington County Health Center.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing unit cost provider agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement for Application
Development Consulting Services for the Treasurer's Office for the purpose of installing licensing software. This
agreement is with SynergIT Inc. in the amount of $1000 per month effective July 2004 through December 2004.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing agreement with SynergIT for the
Treasurer's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an addendum to the current lease with
Centerville Borough for District Justice Pelkey. This addendum would change the name of the Lessor to Kathy
D'Amico, an individual from Hillsboro Beach, Florida. All other terms and conditions of the current lease remain in
effect. It is to be noted effective July 1, 2004 all payments for rent will be made to Kathy D'Amico.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addendum to the lease with Centerville Borough for
District Justice Pelky as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the adoption of a Resolution approving
the proposed revisions to the Community Development Block Grant Program which is part of the County's Consolidated
Action Plan.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Bill Dinsmore to the Washington County
Farmland Preservation Board for a three year term, effective May 16, 2004.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the reappointment of Bill Dinsmore as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the settlement agreement and release
regarding litigation filed by Charles Rockwell v. County of Washington, et al, filed at Civil Division No. 03-0664 in the
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the settlement agreement and release as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Executive Session was held on July 14, 2004 immediately following the Agenda Meeting as
an information session related to personnel matters and labor relations, litigation styled Charles
Rockwell v. County of Washington, et al, filed at Civil Division No. 03-0664 in the United States
District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and John C. Pettit, District Attorney,
v. Michael Namie, Controller, with the board of Commissioners of Washington County and
Frederick A. Brilla, noted as interested parties, filed at 2003-6317 in the Civil Division of the
Court of Common Pleas of Washington County and potential litigation involving the Arden
Landfill Trust.
There being no further business, Co -Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:45 a.m.
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