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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 504 - 1-26-1995 - COMMISSIONERi Metro Petrosky, Jr. Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 504 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 26,1995 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Petrosky, Bassi and Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Solicitor Emery; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Kathy McCullough -Testa, Recorder of Deeds; Roger Ecker, Assistant County Solicitor; Sam Marra, Director of Administration; Dave Suski, Director of JTPA/Maintenance; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Officer; Floyd Laubham of Planning; Dan Caruso, Mayor of Canonsburg, and son, Daniel Caruso, Jr.; Don Casson and contestants for the 1995 Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kathy Thomas, The Valley Independent; and Ben Coleman, President of Canonsburg Borough Council. Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 503. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 503 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor Dan Caruso of Canonsburg presented to the Board a copy of a letter which he sent to Governor Tom Ridge requesting the Governor to visit Canonsburg Borough in order to help attract another power systems company to take over the Cooper Power Systems plant which closed on November 23,1994. Mayor Caruso requested the Commissioners to join in the Borough's efforts to bring the Governor to Canonsburg to discuss finding a buyer for the Cooper Power Systems plant. Chairman Petrosky stated that the Commissioners would send a letter to the Governor supporting the borough's efforts. Discussion followed. Mayor Caruso also stated that borough officials recently met with Barbara Batemen, Regional Manager of the Governor's Response Team, to discuss this matter. Chairman Petrosky noted that he attended a meeting with borough officials and State legislators on January 16th to exchange information and discuss a plan of action and that another meeting will be held in February. The Commissioners presented Certificates to the following contestants of the 1995 Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity Contest: Casie Marie Rager and Jeannine Stickovich. Other contestants included the following individuals who were not able to attend the meeting. Brandee Sanders, Jennifer Lynne Candelore, Michelle Neff, Lori Barker,Apryl Lonce, Tiffany Laurel Foriai, Gina Parisse, Lindsay Jo Shepler, Vanessa Maiolini, Stephanie Rafferty, Chacoya Lorraine Stanko, Kimberly Anne Thomas, Holly Ann Hruby. E (Controller Belcastro entered the meeting.) Metro Petrosky, Jr. " Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr.MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2 x E 0 LL m e 2 E a �J CITIZENS' COMMENTS There were no citizens' comments. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Duplicating Paper for the period of February 1,1995 through January 31,1996, be awarded to Scott Electric of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The bid price is $1,150.00 per pallet through March 31,1995, with a maximum cap on increases of 7.5% per quarter. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Flag and Markers for the period of January 26,1995 through December 31,1995, be awarded to the following vendors based on the per unit costs submitted in their proposals: Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing Company, Collegeville, PA Atlas Alloys Company, Atlasburg, PA Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest "per unit cost" bids received in accordance with specifications. REMARKS: It was noted that all items have been awarded to the low bidder except for the American Flags, the MIA -POW flags and the Pennsylvania State flags. The low bidder, Valley Forge, bid a nylon flag and a polyester flag which does not hold up to weather. Samples received were not acceptable. The award is made to the second low bidder, Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing Company, as they bid the polydura flag as specified. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Meat for the Months of February, March and April be awarded to the following vendors based on the per unit costs submitted in their proposals: Meat: Green Valley Packing Company, Claysville, PA Kraft Foods, Freedom, PA Shane Meat Company, Kennett Square, PA Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest "per unit cost" bids received in accordance with specifications. REMARKS: It was noted that all items have been awarded to the low bidder except for Item #05A - Lamb Cubes which has been awarded to Kraft Foods, second low bid. Low bidder, Shane Meat Company, has not met the specs, has provided lamb cubes with too much fat and the specs state must be 100% lean. Metro Petrosky, Jr. 16 Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr.MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Archival Recording (Section I) be awarded for the period of February 1,1995 through January 31,1998, to Government Systems, Inc., of Dallas, Texas. REMARKS: It was noted that the contract should include all of Section I with a note that the number of pages back -scanned in Section C is a maximum cost and that it will be adjusted downwards in conjunction with budgetary constraints. Also, the figures in Sections A & B are approximate and are based on the office's past needs. Section I of the bid as submitted by Government Systems, Inc., will automate some of the current techniques while also improving the quality of the documents which are stored. The documents will be scanned into the computer system and will immediately be available for public use and it will enable more than one person to view the same document. The scanning reduces the need for space and for book shelves which results in a capital expenditure savings of approximately $8AM.00. Therefore, even though the bid of $66,186.50 from IMR appears lower than the $67,013.00 bid from Government Systems, Inc., in actuality it is higher because it would result in the purchase of additional shelving. Solicitor Emery stated that she has talked to representatives of Government Systems, Inc., about terminating the contract should the County implement a computerized county -wide records management system. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Emery recommended that the following bid continue to be tabled for review: 1. Time and Attendance System Moved by Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, to continue to table the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the following project: 1. Housing Authority -1995 PHADA Stephen J. Bollinger Scholarship Program NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Agreements with two organizations relative to the U. S. Department of Education Transportation Services Grant Program which serves individuals with disabilities who are seeking employment and/or training services. The funding will be 100% federal funds. The Agreements are as follows: University of Pittsburgh to perform a one-year evaluation of the program effective October 1, 1994. The amount of the contract would not exceed $22,000.00. 0 G Pennsylvania Transportation Resource and Network Information which would provide Peer to Peer Driving Training for twenty-five (25) participants. The amount of the contract would not exceed $10,000.00. Metro Petrosky, Jr. Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr. BOAR® OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 17 C L Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the Children and Youth Purchase of Service Agreement with Harborcreek Youth Services. This Addendum increases the contract authorization amount from $50,000.00 to $110,0M.00 for FY94195. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Addendum as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to authorize the submission of a Pennsylvania Heritage Parks Program Grant Application in the amount of $50,000.00 to be filed in conjunction with the Steel Industry Heritage Corporation. The funds would be used for the Henry House Rehabilitation Project in Mingo Creek Park. The grant funding would require a 50% match from the County. above. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the Grant Application as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Board Appointment: NORTHERN WASHINGTON C OTJNTY REGIONAL MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY Appointment of Lew Villotti, Assistant Director of Planning (replacing Bill Sember) Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Board Appointment as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request for the County to assume ownership and title of two (2) 1977 Dodge 4-wheel drive pick-up trucks which the Sheriff's Office obtained through the federal surplus property program. The vehicles will be used in Mingo and Cross Creek Parks. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, assuming ownership and title of the vehicles as per above. 0 Metro Petrosky, Jr. Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried. WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Compensatory Time Policy for Salaried Non -Exempt Employees whereby the County would continue granting compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay for hours worked overtime by non-exempt, non -union eligible salaried County employees. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Compensatory Time Policy as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following applications for allocations of County Liquid Fuel Tax Funds: Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from New Eagle Borough for the installation of safety devices at the Howard Street railroad crossing. Application in the amount of $8,000.00 from the Borough of Dunlevy for the repaving of Church Street, Mulberry Street and Nellie Avenue. Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Claysville Borough for the resurfacing of Church Street and upgrading curbs. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Applications as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request to authorize an Extension of Gasoline Agreements which will be expiring February 28,1995. Under the terms of the Agreements, the County has the option to extend the term for one additional year which will expire on February 28,1996. The Agreements are as follows: Guttman Oil Company, Belle Vernon, PA Pump Gasoline Agway Petroleum Corporation, Syracuse, NY Delivered Gasoline & Kerosene Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Extension of the Gasoline Agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval renewal of Maintenance Agreements with Copy World of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for duplicating machines as follows: Metro Petrosky, Jr. Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr. IN U T E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I IW u 0 r Savin 9022 - Serial #0740600052 Located: JTPA Resource Center Effective: 10/28/94-10/28/95 .008/copy - State Contract Pricing Savin 9022 - Serial #0740600043 Located: LMA Day Care Effective: 10/28/94-10/28/95 .008/copy - State Contract Pricing Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the renewal of Maintenance Agreements as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to' the Board for their consideration and approving the following items relative to the JTPA Program: 1. Modification to the Agreement with Intermediate Unit I (Contract #1122-94) for the GED/Remediation Agreement to include $8,579.00 in staff fringe benefit costs that were previously proposed but unfunded. Now that additional funding has been secured, it is requested that the contract be increased from $45AM.00 to $53,579.00. The funding sources are the State Education Grant ($45,000.00) and SPOC AFDC-U ($8,579.00). 2. Agreement with Penn Commercial that authorizes $22,221.00 of SEG funds and $14,421.00 of SPOC AFDC-U funds for the continuation of the GED/Remediation program serving residents in the greater Washington area. The term of this agreement is December 19,1994 through June 30,1995. 3. Modifications to the Agreements with Penn Commercial (Classroom Training Agreements) as follows: Previous Authorization Title Amount IIA/C $124,900.00 III $ 13,799.00 Additional $ $15,100.00 $ 6,201.00 New Total $140,000.00 $ 20,M.00 TOTALS: $138,699.00 $21,301.00 $160,000.00 These increases are to allow for the addition of classroom training slots and reflect obligations from January 3,1995 through June 30,1995. 4. Ratification of Agreement with the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts (Title III) in the amount of $10AW.00. This will provide one classroom training slot for a dislocated worker. The contract will not exceed the authorized amount. The term of -the Agreement is January 3,1995 through June- 30,1995. 5. Ratification of Agreement with Diesel Institute of America (Title IIA/C) in the amount of $10,000.00 to provide one classroom training slot. The contract will not exceed the authorized amount. The term of the Agreement is January 19,1995 through June 30,1995. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the JTPA modifications and/or agreements as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 20 Metro Petrosky, Jr. Melvin B. Bassi Joseph A. Ford, Sr. I N U T E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS � WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Recorder of Deeds for the Board to adopt a Resolution approving the following associations/organizations concerned with governmental affairs in accordance with Section 446 of The County Code: Washington -Greene Realtors Association Pennsylvania Land Title Association Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their ratification a Row Office Solicitor Agreement with Attorney Raymond P. Amatangelo for professional services in connection with the Sheriffs Office, 3 retroactive to February 1,1994. above. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, ratifying the Row Office Solicitor Agreement as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Representative Certification to be submitted by the County on behalf of the Washington County Agricultural Fair, Inc., (Fair Board) for its participation in and acquisition of surplus property from the Pennsylvania Federal Surplus Property f' ur Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving submission of the Representative Certification as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a request from the Director of Domestic Relations, which was approved by judge Gilmore, to use the services of Integra Bank to set up a MACNisa Terminal for the purpose of collecting child support payments. The cost would be $33.00/month. There would be a one-time fee of $55.00 for installation of the equipment. This expenditure would be for a six-month period which would be monitored in order to determine if the results would warrant continuance of the program. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the expenditure for a six-month period as per above. Roll call vote taken Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Metro Petrosky, Jr21 - Melvin B. Bassi _ Joseph A. Ford, Sr.MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASWINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 11 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests: (0) 1. Jeffrey Leithauser of Planning to attend a workshop on "Ohio and Pennsylvania Urban Forestry Summit" in Youngstown, Ohio, on March 23,1995 (0) 2. Jeffrey Leithauser of Planning to attend a meeting on "Mine Reclamation Projects" in Greentree, Pa., on February 15,1995 (0) 3. J. Alan Fuehrer, Esquire of Domestic Relations to attend a seminar on "Family Law (Reimbursable) Practice" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 15, 1995 (R) 4. Shannon Smith of Adult Probation to attend a training on "Refusal Skills" sponsored by (Reimbursable) the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at the Harley Hotel in Penn Hills on February 6-7, 1995 (R) 5. Nicholas Davidson of Juvenile Probation to attend a seminar on "The Pharmacology of (Reimbursable) Street Drugs" sponsored by Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in Harrisburg, Pa., on February 23-24,1995 (0) 6. Donna Knowlson and Kathy Watkins of Aging Services to attend a workshop on (Reimbursable) "Exercise" in California, Pa., on January 31,1995 (0) 7. Pat Fresa of Personnel to attend a seminar on "Interviewing People" in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 16, 1995 (R) Required (0) Optional Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes (With the exception of travel requests 1, 2 and 7, for which his vote was "No".) Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried. SOLICITOR Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the Tax Assessment Office (or Tax Claim Bureau) be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Charleroi Federal Bank for David K. and Suzanne M. Rosier 1st and McKean Avenue Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Donegal Township Parcel I.D. No: 230-007-00-00-0056-00 Amount: $131.97 Tax I.D. No: 25-0400413 2. Harold K. Williamson, Jr., et ux c% Washington Federal Bank 77 South Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 7th Ward Parcel I.D. No: 770-033-00-01-0014-00 Amount: $165.91 S.S. No: 197-28-8518 (1994 County Tax) (1994 County Tax) 2 ! Metro Petrosky, Jr. Melvin B. Bassi MINUTE � Joseph A. Ford, Sr. M I N U `ir E BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 3. William and Mildred Sztukowski (1994 County Tax) 76 Grace Street Slovan, PA 15078 District: Smith Township Parcel I.D. No: 570-023-M-03-0021-W Amount: $44.69 S.S. No: 196-12-2653 4. Robert L. and Margaret J. Rommes (1994 County Tax) 427 Joffre-Bulger Road Burgettstown, PA 15021 District: Smith Township Parcel I.D. No: 570-011-00-00-0022-01 Amount: $116.03 S.S. No: 204-36-6224 S. National Real Estate Loan Service, Inc. One Rutgers Road (1993 County Tax) Pittsburgh, PA 15205-2550 District: Robinson Township Parcel I.D. No: 550-020-04-02-0007-00 Amount: $117.55 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Petrosky declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m.