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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 762
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, February 24, 2005
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 Bracken
Burns, Larry Maggi and Diana L. Irey. Also being present: Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Scott Fergus, Director of
Administration; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor, Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Sheriff John Rheel and Captain
Todd Hammond, Sheriff's Office; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Father Pierre Sodini, St. Michael Church,
Avella; Dave Blose, Forty and Eight; Tim Kimmel, Human Services Director, Ed Kovacic, Canonsburg Renaissance;
Harry Sabatasse, Marcella Dalvemy and Jerry Seaman, interested citizens; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Barbara Miller,
Observer -Reporter; Emily Ebelin, PA Focus.
Co -Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Father Sodini led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Blose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Co -Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 761 dated February 10, 2005.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 761 as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPEICAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Adams, of Avella, addressed the Board regarding fair taxation. He stated there are various ways developers
and certain taxpayers receive tax breaks through clean and green, LERTA and TIF's. Mr. Adams noted this is not fair to
taxpayers in the county who pay their taxes and do not receive any tax breaks.
Harry Sabatasse, of Burgettstown, commented on the issue of eliminating the property tax in the state of
Pennsylvania and the elected officials receiving a pay increase.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the Security Services to Victory Security Agency,
Carnegie, PA at the rate of $9.70 per hour for the period of April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006 with the, option to extend
through March 31, 2009.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the bid for security services as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for a portion of the vehicle repairs and maintenance as
listed:
Section I - General Mechanical Repairs - Ryan's Auto Service, Meadowlands, PA
$42/hr plus 10% discount from list price on parts.
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Section III - Body Repairs - Meadowlands Collision Center, Meadowlands, PA -
$38/hr plus 10% discount from list price on parts.
Section V - Towing - Pancake Towing, Washington, PA
$50/hr base rate light to medium duty vehicle plus $2.00 per mile
$65/hr med duty to one ton vehicle plus $2.00 per mile
and $50/hr winching fee for very large vehicles
These are awarded to the lowest bidders with the ability to meet the specifications.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, to award the portion of the bid for vehicle repairs and maintenance
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve authorization to bid for a used fifteen passenger van for
Community Services. This purchase has been approved by the Capital Committee.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving authorization to bid for a used fifteen passenger van for
Community Services.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a cooperative agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources which will award Washington County $40.00 per
square mile to assist with the development of a GIS system in Washington County. Funds may be used to offset costs
for equipment, software or GIS applications for a countywide system.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the cooperative agreement with the Pennsylvania
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - 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.
Patricia Ranegar, Houston
Kimberly Trollinger, Ellsworth
Patrica L. Dawson, Beallsville
Small Wonders Day Care, Canonsburg
Joyce Dudley, Canonsburg
Family Day Care, North Charleroi
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Services
agreements.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the submission of the 2005-2006 Grant
Application to the Department of Public Welfare in the amount of $5,398,203. The grant application provides subsidized
child care and resource and referral services to eligible working families in the county. No County funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the submission of the 2005-2006 Grant Application for
Child Care Information Services as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to supersede the previous
Disbursement Request No. 2 under the terms of the County's Allocation Agreement No. 30 in Round V of the CCAP-
PACC Program in the amount of $89,936.39, The originally approved Disbursement of September 9, 2004 per Minute
No. 752 in the amount of $28,818.39 was held from CCAP in order to have the State increase the allocation. No County
funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing request for the Health Center's
Disbursement Request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval addenda to the following purchase of
service contracts for Children and Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005:
above.
FROM INCREASE TO
Pyramid Health Care, Inc. $ 50,000 $100,000
Outside in School of Experiential Educations, Inc. $ 25,000 $ 90,000
Try -Again Homes, Inc. - Foster Care $550,000 $680,000
Try -Again Homes, Inc. Independent Living
Program - Stipends $ 18,500 $ 30,000
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addenda to the purchase of service contracts as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Purchase of Service contract with
Emergency Youth Shelter for Children and Youth Services in the amount of $25,000.00. The contract period is July 1,
2004 through June 30, 2005. No additional County funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the Purchase of Service contract with Emergency Youth
Shelter as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with McGuire Memorial for
Mental Retardation residential services in the amount of $102,855. The contract period is July 1, 2004 through June 30,
2005. No County match is required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing agreement with McGuire Memorial for
Mental Retardation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with Tri-County Human
Services to provide case management services for Mental Health/Mental Retardation in the amount of $2,000. The
contract period is July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. No County match is required.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Tri-County Human Services as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the ratification of the submission of the
Human Services Development Fund Innovation Grant Proposal to the Department of Public Welfare in the amount of
$100,000. These funds will be used to implement the Prescription Relief Program in Washington County for the period
of February 28, 2005 through June 30, 2005. No County funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the ratification of the submission of the Human Services
Development Fund Innovation Grant Proposal as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the renewal of the annual contract with
Boyle Consulting for the design and implementation of Seagate Crystal Reports for the FACTS 5 system. The funds to
support this contract are contained within the Court Automation budget. The contract will be effective March 1, 2005
through February 28, 2006 at the cost of $125 per hour on site and $100 per hour off site. The total services are not to
exceed $8,500.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the renewal of the annual contract with Boyle Consulting
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to purchase forty lockers for
the Sheriff's Department. The cost of the lockers is $335.39 each for a total of $13,415.60. This purchase will be made
from a bid contracted with Grainger Industrial Supply, Pittsburgh, PA. This contract is effective through May 31, 2005.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the purchase of lockers for the Sheriff's Office as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an increase in the amount charged for
office space at Courthouse Square. This would be an increase from $13.50 to $14.00 per square foot, effective March 1,
2005.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the increase for office space in Courthouse Square as per
above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes -
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the adoption of a Dishonesty and Fraud
Policy to insure the public that the County operates in accordance with the highest standards and to deter dishonesty
and fraud and to implement a procedure for investigating and addressing allegations of such misconduct.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the foregoing policy.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the PEMA Fiscal Year 2004 Citizen Corps
Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $10,000. This grant will be used to conduct Citizen Corps Program
activities and no county match is required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing PEMA FY 2004 Citizen Corps Program
Grant Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes -
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to purchase three
`2005 Dodge Caravans for Juvenile Probation Leader Program at the cost of $15,142 each plus $200 for delivery. This
purchase is being made from the Pennsylvania state contract which is effective through August 31, 2005.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving authorization to purchase three vans for the Juvenile
Probation Leader Program as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Executive Session was held on February 23, 2005 immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information
session related to personnel and labor relations issues.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor DeHaven presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, 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. Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
1633 Church Street, Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37203
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140- 010- 00- 00- 0008- 58
Total: $880.82
2. MLRE LLC
1500 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140- 010- 00- 00- 0008- 59
Total: $849.36
3. Ages Associates LP
108 Cedar Brock Court
McMurray, PA 15317
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140- 010- 00- 00- 0008- 61
Total: $406.20
4. Teodori Enterprises
Box 616
Lawrence, PA 15055
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140-012-12-0010-00
Total: $651.91
5. Robert A. & Terri R. Greenough
61 Valley View Road
Scenery Hill, PA 15360
District: North Bethlehem Township
Parcel: 490- 013- 00- 00- 0038- 00
Total: $113.64
6. John F. & Martha L. Truver
245 Deerfield Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: North Strabane Township
Parcel: 520- 001-12- 00- 0003- 00
Total: $518.51
7. Lincoln Equipment Co., Inc.
20 Museum Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: Chartiers Township
Parcel: 170- 018- 02- 00- 0005- 04
Total: $564.65
8. John F. & Wanda Sever
810 Williams Drive
Washington, PA 15301
District: North Franklin Township
Parcel: 510-002- 05-02-0015-00
Total: $15.78
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9. Louie R. Blum & Monica R. Mosco 2004 County Tax
432 Brigich Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Chartiers Township
Parcel: 170- 003- 00- 00- 0003- 09
Total: $396.75
10. Della M. LaSalvia
532 Bower Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton Township
Parcel: 120- 002- 09- 99- 0038- 01T\
Total: $18.87
11. Gerald & Betty Paraska
55 Pine Valley Drive
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane Township
Parcel: 600- 001- 00- 00- 0027- 00
Total: $65.40
12. Washington County Habitat for Humanity
29 North College Street
Washington, PA 15301
District: Washington 2' Ward
Parcel: 720-007-00- 03-0007-00
Total: $132.12
13. D. Bentrem Family Ltd. Partnership
270 Purdy Road
Burgettstown, PA 15021
District: Hanover Township
Parcel: 340-003- 00-99-0034-07
Total: $6.68
14, Colleen M. & Samuel J. Bonus
147 Boone Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: Buffalo Township
Parcel: 060- 016- 00- 00- 0004- 00
Total: 384.72
15. Paul E. & Ann M. Weber
685 North Wade Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: East Washington Borough
Parcel: 290- 011- 00- 01- 002 7- 00
Total: $15.67
16. Lori A. Freeze
72 Moger Drive
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane Township
Parcel: 600- 003- 03- 01- 0018- 00
Total: $289.98
17. Jane L. Boyd
1855 Pleasant Grove Road
Claysville, PA 15323
District: Donegal Township
Parcel: 2 70- 011- 00- 00- 0006- 02
Total: $54.01
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18. Ronald D. & Margaret A. Deliere, R. Dale & Chad A. Deliere
9 Ridgeway Drive
McDonald, PA 15057
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140- 006- 03- 00- 0038- 00
Total: $91.67
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19. Slovenian S&L Assn, for Brian W. & Elizabeth L. Vernau 2005 County Tax
Post Office Box 355
130 Boone Avenue
Strabane, PA 15363
District: Chartiers Township
Parcel: 170- 016- 09- 05- 0007- 00
Total: $8.91
20. Christine C. Hutchinson 2004 County Tax
203 Ikes Road
Amity, PA 15311
District- Amwell Township
Parcel: 02 0- 025- 09- 99- 0022- 03
Total: $100.41
21. Hershey Leasing Company 2004 County Tax
400 Technology Drive, Suite 100
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140- 010- 00- 00- 0008- 44
Total: $11,644.51
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Co -Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:25 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL
2005
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