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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 765 - 4-14-2005 - COMMISSIONERMINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS -1 WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 765 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, April 14, 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 Larry Maggi, Bracken Burns and Diana L. Irey. Also being present: Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor, Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Sue Orrick and Joy Sprowls, Commissioners Office; Sheriff John Rheel and Captain Todd Hammond, Sheriffs Office; Lisa Cessna and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Tim Kimmel, Director of Human Services; Mary Lynn Spilak, Director of Aging Services; Jeff Donahue, Patty Fisher and Cristine Emery, Parks Department; Dan Briner and Don Cortese, Information Technology; Michelle Miller Kotula and April Secrist, Human Resources; Paula Brova, MH/MR; Cindy Zubchevich, Carol Hessom and Debbie Batley, Health Center, Rindi Brown, Amy Braden, Reita Melvin, Shid McConville and Aleta Richmond, Washington Business Professional Women; Father John E. Mack, Holy Trinity National Catholic Church; Walter Fronzglio, Mon Valley Leathernecks; Bill McGowan and Bob Griffin, Redevelopment Authority; Ed Peters, District Attorney's Office; Sam Tiano, County Airport; John Temas, Brian Hammett, Andrea Hess, Correctional Facility; Shirley Shaw, Marie Higgins and Jeannine Schuler, CYS; Mary Jo Poknis, Mary Ann Naser, Mary Ann Friend, Carol Rozzo and Lou Ann Openbrier, Register of Wills; Kristin Fiori, Harry Bowman, Charles Carpinelli, Public Defender's Office; Larry Spahr, Elections Office; David Bober, Carl Maggi, Dave Blose, Phil Ames and David Bobner, interested citizens; Jim jefferson, WJPA and Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter. Co -Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Father Mack led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Fronzaglio led the Pledge of Allegiance. Co -Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 764 dated March 24, 2005. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 764 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented perfect attendance certificates to Washington County employees for the year 2004. The Commissioners presented a certificate of recognition to Cristine Emery for receiving the Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Society Award for 2004 for her "Morel Madness Weekend" Program that was held at Mingo Creek County Park. Ms. Emery accepted the certificate and thanked the Board for this recognition. The Commissioners read a Proclamation declaring April 19, 2005 as "Equal Pay Day" in Washington County. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Dave Bobner of Canonsburg stated his opposition of the proposed TIF for the Victory Centre project and mentioned that businesses in small towns are affected by large malls and outlets locating in Washington (County. Mr. Bobner also expressed his concerns with the recent meeting of public officials behind closed doors to discuss the TIF issue. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for Joint Municipal Purchasing for Washington County to the following vendors based on their per unit cost as submitted in their bid proposals. Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira NY Culverts, Inc., Coraopolis, PA The Lane Construction Corporation, Meriden CT Laurel Aggregates, Inc., Gans PA Rocal Inc., Frankfort OH 45628 Weavertown Environmental Group, Houston PA This bid will be in effect for one year from date of bid award. The total yearly cost is approximately $30,000.00. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the bid for the Joint Municipal Purchasing Program 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 an extension to the current HVAC Maintenance bid contract with Quality Mechanical Services, Verona, PA through April 14, 2006. This extension is in accordance with the original bid and has been agreed to by the vendor. The yearly preventative maintenance is at a total cost of $9860 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing extension to the HVAC maintenance bid contract with Quality Mechanical Services. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NE W BUSINE SS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the ratification of a contract between the County and Attorney Michael J. Savona, a child custody conference officer for the Divorce/Custody Office. Attorney Savona will be paid on a per case basis the sum of $125.00 and the contract will not exceed $15,000 per calendar year and will remain in effect until terminated by either party upon thirty day written notice, with or without cause, This contract will be effective April 12, 2005. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the ratification of the contract with Attorney Michael J. Savona as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK 56 u BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ------------ Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following contracts with individuals as West Nile Virus Technicians, effective through October 31, 2005. - D.J. Johnson $15.00/hour James Crites II $15.00/hour M. Clark Harris $15.00/hour Kathy Ross $20.00/hour Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the following West Nile Virus contracts 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 expenditures for the luncheon meeting for the Juvenile Court Advisory Board in the total amount of $1,038.00 to be held on May 25, 2005 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The expenditure is included in the Juvenile Probation budget. Office. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing expenditures for the Juvenile Probation 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 Resolution approving the agreement of sale with Sandra Reeves Lusco for the purchase of property at 420 Moore Road, South Franklin Township in the amount of $85,000 for the purpose of airport improvements. Additional relocation costs will be agreed upon and compensated to Ms. Reeves at a later date upon determination of these final costs. A portion of the sale will be paid through a PennDOT block grant (Phase I) and the balance will be paid through bond issue monies. This purchase is made in lieu of condemnation. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the Resolution approving the agreement of sale with Sandra Reeves Lusco 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 block grant for Land/Easement Acquisition and Obstruction Removal, Phase II in the amount of $508,250 (95% of project costs). The County match of $26,750 will be paid through bond issue funds. The project must be complete by April 30, 2004 under the terms of the grant agreement. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the block grant for Land/Easement Acquistion and Obstruction Removal as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 56? MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of Task Order # 2 under the Comprehensive Engineering Services Agreement with Michael Baker, Jr. Inc. in the amount of $59,978.0$ to design Runway HIRL Lighting as Phase I of the Runway Rehabilitation Project. A grant offer in the amount of'$57,000 has been received. A signed engineering agreement is required to receive the grant documents for execution. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Task Order # 2 under the Comprehensive Engineering Services Agreement with Michael Baker, Jr. 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 supplemental reimbursement agreement with PennDOT to increase the maximum reimbursement from $216,000 to $529,000 for the Mid Wheeling # 1, Erskine Covered Bridge in West Finley Township. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the supplemental reimbursement agreement with PennDOT for the Mid Wheeling # 1, Erskine Covered Bridge 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. John N. Shrader, Jr., Washington Faye E. Reese, Washington Frances Populo, Eighty Four Destiny Leonard, Washington Janet Carroll, Washington Debra L. Alouise, Burgettstown Gwendolyn Layhue, Charleroi Marcy Matteson, Washington Bobbi Jo Rich, Presto Bernadine R. Ryan, Washington 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. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an addendum to the Medical Services Agreement with Gateway Health Plan for the Washington County Health Center. The addendum will allow the changes in the Medicare program under the Medicare Modernization Act, which will initiate Medicare Part D (pharmacy coverage). This will be effective January 1, 2006 and no County funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addendum to the Medicare Services Agreement with Gateway Health Plan as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. 1� Motion carried unanimously. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA F1 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an addendum to the following Purchase of Service contracts for Children and Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. No additional County funds are required. Outside In -School - increase total amount from $90,000 to $140,000 Bridges and Pathways to the Future - increase total amount from $50,000 to $125,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addendum to the Purchase of Service contracts 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 agreement for application development consulting services with SynergIT Inc. for the Treasurer's Office. This contract is in the amount of $1500 per month effective January 2005 through June 30 2005. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the renewal of the agreement with SynergIT, Inc. for the Treasurer's Office 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 of a no -cost agreement addendum in order to be properly licensed for the new PLUS software with Pentamation. The addendum will provide a license to utilize the Finance Plus Series software products that are currently covered under the maintenance and support agreement. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the no -cost agreement addendum as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Trey - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a two year renewal of the maintenance and technical support for Crystal Reports for the Court Automation Department. The cost is $12,700 for the period of March 21, 2004 through March 21, 2006. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the renewal of the maintenance and technical support for Crystal Reports 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 Resolution to sell used Weights & Measures equipment, the information booth and wire cages classified as surplus personal property. As the Sole Value is estimated at more than $1,000 these items will be advertised for sale in the newspaper, on the bulletin boards within each building and on our website. S& - MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to Board for their consideration and approval to ratify the application of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds Program in the amount of $500,000 which will be utilized for a Flood Home Rehabilitation Program and Flood Coe Enforcement Demolition Program through the Washington County Redevelopment Authority. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the ratification of the submission of the Flood Home Rehabilitation Program. 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 appointment of Linda Andrews to the Southwest Corner Workshop Investment Board, effective through August 31, 2006. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, appointing Linda Andrews to the Southwest Comer Workshop Investment Board. 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 Resolution authorizing the Washington County Airport Advisory Board on behalf of Washington County in liaison with the Washington County Planning Commission to negotiate a contract with an engineering/planning firm regarding the preparation of an Airport Master Plan and Airport Strategic Planning Study for the Washington County Airport. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held on April 13, 2005 immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information session related to personnel and labor relations issues. SOLICITOR None There being no further business, Co -Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:55 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL to 2005 ATTEST: CHVF CLERK