HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 503 - 1-12-1995 - COMMISSIONERMetro Petrosky, Jr.
Melvin B. Bassi _
Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE BO O K
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 503
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, January 12, 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; Controller Belcastro; Kathy McCullough -Testa, Recorder of Deeds; Roger Ecker, Assistant
County Solicitor; Sam Marra, Director of Administration; Ron Barshick, Director of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation; Linda Ritzer, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute Nos. 500 and 501.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, that Minute Nos. 500 and 501 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Abstained; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried.
(NOTE: Commissioner Bassi abstained due to the fact that he was not a member of the Board of
Commissioners at the meetings of December 29,1994.)
Chairman Petrosky entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 502.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 502 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman Petrosky entertained a motion to continue to hold bi-weekly Commissioners Agenda/Board
Meetings on Wednesdays/Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the establishment of meeting dates/times as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Petrosky entertained a motion that in the absence of any legal requirements to the contrary,
the Board of Commissioners hereby adopts Robert's Rules of Order as its procedure for the conduct of
official meetings and business.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, adopting Robert's Rules of Order for the conduct of
official meetings as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens' comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Laundry Supplies be awarded to the following vendors
based on the per unit costs submitted in their proposals:
Gurtler Chemicals, Inc., South Holland, IL
Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, 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.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for the Telephone System Upgrade (only Section A) be
awarded to AT&T of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $12,263.00 and that Sedions B and C be
rejected and be rebid.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bid for Section A as per above; this being
the only responsible bid received in accordance with specifications; and rejecting the bids for Sections B and
C as per above and authorizing the Chief Clerk to readvertise for bids.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery noted that the new Director of Administration needs additional time to review the
bids for the Integrated Voice Processing Solution (Voice Mail); therefore, she recommended that this
meeting be recessed until 9:45 a.m. on January 26,1995, in order to take action on the bids.
(Kathy Thomas of The Valley Independent entered the meeting.)
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the
following provider for the LMA Day Care Program for FY94t95:
Bibianna Goetz (Unregulated)
Donora, PA
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the
Children and Youth Purchase of Service Agreement with Glen Mills Schools. This Addendum increases the
contract authorization amount from $125,000.00 to $130,000.00 for FY94195.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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 an Agreement with Attorney
Robert C. Brady as the Mental Health Review Officer for Calendar Year 1995 at the annual compensation
of $18,000.00 (payable at $1,500.00 per month); this action is in accordance with a Court Order dated
December 22,1994 (No. 95-2).
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement 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
Agreement with J. E. Selway Exterminating, Inc., for the purpose of including the Canonsburg Senior
Citizens Center for services at the cost of $16.00 per month, effective January 1,1995.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Addendum to the Agreement 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
Washington County Health Center Administrator to authorize an Agreement with Dr. Alan Rosenzweig to
provide consulting psychiatric services at the Health Center at the rate of $60.00 per hour. (NOTE: This
Agreement replaces the one with Dr. Harinath.)
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Agreement 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 Amendment to the
Architectural Agreement with Glance & Associates relative to the work that i_. being done on the Bailey
Bridge. It was noted that PennDOT is requiring that the bridge be professionally cleaned and the charcoal
removed in order to evaluate the actual condition of the structure since the fire. The cost for Glance &
Associates to prepare the bid specs and contract documents for this bridge cleaning project is in the amount
of $6,000.00. The funding is 100% State funds under Act 126.
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Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Amendment to the Agreement 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 $10,000.00 from Burgettstown Borough for two
bridge projects.
Application in the amount of $8,000.00 from Centerville Borough for the repairing
(paving) of Old National Pike.
Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Charleroi Borough for road
maintenance and rebuilding of streets.
Application in the amount of $6,000.00 from California Borough for the
resurface of North California Drive from Cross Ridge Road to first
intersection.
Application in the amount of $4,000.00 from California Borough for the
resurface of Seventh Street from Meadow Street to Orchard Street
Application in the amount of $8,000.00 from the City of Monongahela for the
resurface of Maple Drive from Route 88 to deadend.
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 an Engineering Agreement
with McDonald Associates of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $5,800. The purpose of the
Agreement is for McDonald Associates to survey and identify obstructions to Runway 9-27 for the clearing
and grubbing project. Funding for this project will be 75% - State and 25% - County.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Engineering Agreement 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 Resolution authorizing the
filing of an application for a $250AM.00 grant through the Department of Community Affairs. The County
would be applying on behalf of the Northern Washington County Regional Municipal Authority which will
serve as the agency and contractor for the grant. The funds would be used for infrastructure development.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving filing of the DCA Grant Application as per
above and authorizing execution of all required documentation related thereto.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation from the
Recorder of Deeds to authorize a rate increase from National Underground Storage for the storage of
archival' records from $18.50 to $19.50 per hour (Labor Rate) for Calendar Year 1995.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the rate increase 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 Agreements with the
following nine (9) fire companies for the purpose of providing fire prevention, inspection and fire protection
of County lands and buildings within the respective jurisdictions of these fire companies. Each agreement
is for the amount of $750.00 per fire company for the year 1995:
Avella Fire Company
East Bethlehem Fire Company
West Middletown Fire Company
ML Pleasant Twp. Fire Company
City of Washington
Finleyville Fire Company
Valley Inn Fire Department
Chartiers Twp. Volunteer
South Franklin Twp. Fire Company
Cross Creek Park
Ten Mile Park
Cross Creek Park
Cross Creek Park
Courthouse Square Complex
Mingo Park
Mingo Park
Wash. Co. Health Center, juvenile
Detention Center and the Fairgrounds
County Airport
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the foregoing Agreements with the various fire
companies.
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 PCCD Subgrant Award in
the amount of $47,5M.00 for continuation of the Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Program for Calendar Year
1995.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the PCCD Subgrant Award 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.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Board
Appointment:
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
Appointment:
William Matsko (replacing Lou Lignelli)
California, PA
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, 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 the following travel requests:
(0) 1. Terri Rae Anthony of Highway Safety to attend the PA Aware Board Meeting in
(Reimbursable) Harrisburg, Pa., on January 18-19,1995
(R) 2. Barry Parks and Bonny Levine of the Health Center to attend a seminar entitled "Survey,
(Reimbursable) Certification & Enforcement" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Health Care Association in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 6,1995
(0) 3. Katrina Gregg, Helen Swarrow and Lana VanVoorhis of the Health Center to attend a
(Reimbursable) seminar entitled "OPTIONS in Action - A Wound and Skin Management" in
Monroeville, Pa., on January 19,1995
(R) Required
(0) Optional
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing
payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk made the following announcements:
1. All County Offices would be closed on Monday, January 16, due to the Martin Luther King
Day holiday.
2. The Prison Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 11,1995, has been rescheduled
to Wednesday, January 25,1995.
3. Designation of Friday, January 6, as Black & Gold Day on behalf of the Steelers in the
Playoffs.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a non -financial Agreement
with the Fair Board, Shiloh Industr7ial Contractors and James H. Smith and Sons, Inc., for an exchange of dirt
from the fairgrounds to be used for a construction project at Superior Valve in exchange for grading and
improvements at the fairgrounds.
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Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken
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Qpayment to Raymond Naccarati & Associates in the amount of $275.00 for additional consulting services in
connection with the Sheriffs Office study.
a Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the payment as per above.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with
Attorney Roger Ecker as Assistant County Solicitor as an independent contractor in the annual amount of
$30,000.00, payable $2,500.00 per month, effective January 3,1995.
Moved by Mr. Bassi seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried.
OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
ARCHIVAL RECORDING
1. Government Systems, Inc.
8130 John W. Carpenter Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
SECTION I
A. Cost per page: $.46 each X 87,500 =
(appxJyr.)
B. Cost per Aperture Card: $.95 each X 540 =
(appxJyr.)
$40,250.00
(appx. total/yr.)
$513.00
(appx. total/yr.)
C. Scanning of Old Books: $.375 each X 70,000 = $26250.00
(appxJyr.) (appx. total/yr.)
$67.013.00
TOTAL SECTION I
SECTION II
A. Cost per page: No Bid X 87,500 = No Bid
(appx/yr.) (appx, total/yr.)
B. Cost per Aperture Card: No Bid X 540 = No Bid
(appx./yr.) (appx. total/yr.)
C. Reduction of Old Books: No Bid X 70,0(M? = No Bid
(appxJyr.) (appx. total/yr.)
No Bid
TOTAL SECTION II
A bid bond in the amount of 10%., accomnanied the bid.
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2. IMR Limited
3903 FIartzdale Drive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
SECTION I
A. Cost per page: No Bid X 87,500 =
(appx✓yr-)
B. Cost per Aperture Card: No Bid X 540 =
(appxJyr.)
C. Scanning of Old Books: No Bid X 70,000 =
(appxJyr.)
No Bid
TOTAL SECTION I
SECTION II
A. Cost per page: .345 X 87,500 =
(appxJyr.)
B. Cost per Aperture Card: $1.85 X 540 =
(appxJyr.)
No Bid
(appx. total/yr.)
No Bid
(appx. total/yr.)
No Bid
(appx. total/yr.)
$30,187.50
(appx. total/yr.)
$999.00
(appx. total/yr.)
C. Reduction of Old Books:�50 X 70,000 = $35.000.00
(appx./yr.) (appx. total/yr.)
$66J86.50
TOTAL SECTION II
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
DUPLICATING PAPER
1. Gestetner Corporation
680 Andersen Drive
Foster Plaza Building 10
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Total amount of bid: $33280.00
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $3,328.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Scott Electric
1000 South Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $28.700.00
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $2,870.00 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, that the foregoing bids�be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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FLAGS AND MARKERS
1. Atlas Alloys Company, Inc.
P. O. Box 297
Atlasburg, PA 15004
No Bid Flags for Property & Supplies
No Bid Flags for Veterans Graves
$5.500.00 Markers for Veterans Graves
Total amount of bid: $5,500.00
A bid bond in the amount of $550.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing
Company
4th & Walnut Street
P. O. Box 98
Collegeville, PA 19426
$2,504.50 Flags for Property & Supplies
$12.818.96 Flags for Veterans Graves
No Bid Markers for Veterans Graves
Total amount of bid: $15.323.46
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,532.35 accompanied the bid.
3. Valley Forge Flag Company, Inc.
1700 Conrad Weiser Parkway
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
$1-532.60 Flags for Property & Supplies
$13.305.60 Flags for Veterans Graves
No Bid Markers for Veterans Graves
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $14,838.20 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A certified check in the amount of $1,483.82 accompanied the bid
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
MEAT FOR THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL 1995
1. Green Valley Packing Company
2992 Green Valley Road
Claysville, PA 15323
Total amount of bid: $14,971.05
A bid bond in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Kraft Foodservice
2500 Lovi Road
Freedom, PA 15042-9394
Total amount of bid: $21.412.02/month
$64236.06/quarter
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid 'bond in the amount of $7,500.00 accompanied the bid.
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3. Shane Meat Company
P. O. Box 20
Kennett Square, PA 19348-0016
(based on estimated quantities; items
Total amount of bid: $17.246.82 submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,724.68 accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
TIME AND ATTENDANCE SYSTEM (Rebid)
1. Av-Tech
P. O. Box 12638
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Total amount of bid: $16,997.00
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,699.70 accompanied the bid.
2. CTR Systems
174G Thornhill Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086
Total amount of bid: $10.950.00 (includes 15 months of maintenance coverage)
$25.884.55 Alternate Bid (includes 15 months of maintenance)
A cashier's check in the amount of $2,600.00 accompanied the bid.
3. Simplex Time Recorder Company
230 Executive Drive
Suite 1 `
Cranberry, PA 16066-6415
Total amount of bid: $12.194.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
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 be recessed until 9:45 a.m.
on January 26,1995.
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