HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 527 - 12-28-1995 - COMMISSIONERMetro Petrosky, Jr.
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Minute No. 527
Washington County Commissioners
Washington PA, December 28, 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; Linda Hands,
Clerk -Steno II; Controller Belcastro; Katherine B. Emery, County Solicitor; Kathy Flynn-Reda, Register of
Wills; Roger Metcalfe, Budget; Robert Umstead, Redevelopment Authority; Sue Accetta, Domestic Relations;
Marlene Luketich, Tom Zibrida, Floyd Laubham, Bob Smouse, Debbie Rea, Melanie Thomas -Finney and Jeff
Leithauser, Planning; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Kris Schiffbauer, Herald Standard; Joe Smydo,
Observer Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and interested bidders.
Chairman Petrosky called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute No. 526.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Minute No. 526 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Robert Umstead, Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a Resolution approving Amendments and Budget Revisions to the Community
Development Block Grant Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Resolution as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented a Certificate to Robert Smouse of the Planning Commission in
recognition of his retirement after 35 years of service to the County.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
There were no citizens comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor Emery recommended that the bid for Garbage Collection at the Washington County Health
Center be awarded to Waste Management, Ambridge, PA, being the lowest responsible bid.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, awarding the bid for Garbage Collection as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimouslv.
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Solicitor Emery recommended that the bids for Linen Supplies be awarded to the following vendors
based on per item costs:
1. Acme Textile, Flushing, NY
2. ATD American, Wyncote, PA
3. Charmtex, Brooklyn, NY
4. Harbor Linen, Cherry Hill, NJ
5. Liberty Textile, Cleveland, OH
6. Randolph Medical, Brooklyn Heights, OH
7. Standard Textile, Cincinnati, OH
8. Universal Textile, Pittsburgh, PA
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, awarding the bids as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Chief Clerk noted for the record that subsequent to the Board's authorization at the meeting of
December 14,1995, relative to changing the County's general liability insurance coverage from Travelers
Insurance Company to Titan Insurance Company, the effective date has been changed from December 1st to
December 20th.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides for State participation in the maximum amount
of $3,722.00 for Project No. 3G2-95-1 for the Washington County Airport Project (Construction Maintenance
Building; Resurface and extend access road (5000 sq. yd.); Install electrical vault; and Construct T-Hangar
Taxiway). The total amount of the project is estimated to be $75,440.00.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Agreement with the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation as per above and that the County of Washington has the funds and will make
them available for its share of the project costs ($3,722.00); said motion also authorizes the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Agreement and the Chief Clerk to attest the same.
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 the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides for State participation in the maximum amount
of $240,000 for design, right-of-way acquisition, allowable utility relocation and construction costs in
connection with the Hemmington Bridge Replacement Project over Mingo Creek.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Agreement with the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation as per above and that the County of Washington has the funds and will make
them available for its share of the project costs ($51,200); said motion also authorizes the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Agreement and the Chief Clerk to attest the same.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Grant Award from the
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for funding for the Community Service Life Skills
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Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Grant Award as per above.
a 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 Bid Award Extensions with
Allegheny Computer Services, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., and RBA Professional Data Systems, Inc., State College,
Pa., for computer equipment. These extensions (through February 28,1996) will allow additional time for
the Data Processing Department to further evaluate the future needs of the County.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Bid Award Extensions 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 the consideration and approval the Gypsy Moth Suppression
Agreement with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for calendar year 1996. The
County's cost share which will be paid by the Conservation District is in the amount of $1,755.00 based on
351 acres at $5.00/per acre.
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 a Cooperative Agreement
under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act between the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and
Washington County for the Domestic Relations Section (DRS) of the Court of Common Pleas for funding of
the Child Support Enforcement Program for the period of October 1,1995 through September 30, 2000.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Bassi, approving the Cooperative 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 Tax Levy and Appropriation
Resolution fixing the tax rate for the year 1996 at 13.89 mills for general County purposes and 2.11 mills for
debt nurnoses: and avnronriatine specific sums estimated to be required for the specific purposes of County
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government for the year 1996.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the Tax Levy and Appropriation Resolution as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests:
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1. Rebecca Bowers of Children & Youth to
(Reimbursable)
attend CORE Training 101 Child
Protective Services in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
on January 9-11, 1996.
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2. Christina Popovich and Gina Manfredi of
(Reimbursable)
Children & Youth to attend CORE Training
309 The Cocaine Phenomena (Day 1) and
CORE Training 309 The Cocaine Phenomena
(Day 2) in Greensburg, Pa., on
February 26-27, 1996.
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3. Sue Mohr, Terry Crawford and Shirley
(Reimbursable)
Davis of the Health Center to attend a
seminar on Handling Employee Discipline &
Performance Mistakes in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
on February 20, 1996.
(0) 4. Margaret Jennings and Randy Butka of
(Reimbursable) Aging Services to attend a seminar on Human
Diversity and Cultural Competence sponsored
by Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on
Aging, Inc., in Belle Vernon, Pa., on December 14, 1995.
(0) 5. A maximum of five (5) Judges to attend
the Pennsylvania Conference of State
Trial Judges 1996 Mid -Annual Meeting
in Philadelphia, Pa., on
February 22-25, 1996.
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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 announced that Swearing -In Ceremonies of County Officials will be held on Tuesday,
January 2, 1996, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Judge Gladden's Courtroom.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor Emery presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Abandonment of
Easement between Washington County and Master Woodcraft, Inc., and SMG Circuits, Inc., relative to
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Landmark Limited Partnership for property situated in Chartiers Township.
Moved by Mr. Bassi, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Abandonment of Easement as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Bassi - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes.
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On behalf of the County, Commissioner Ford presented Certificates of Appreciation to Judge -Elect
Katherine B. Emery, Commissioner Petrosky and Commissioner Bassi for their years of service to the
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OPENING OF BIDS
a Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
INMATE UNIFORMS
1. Robinson Textiles
17308 South Broadway Street
Gardena, CA 90248
Total amount of bid: $10,575.77
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
2. ATD-American Company
135 Greenwood Avenue
Wyncote, PA 19095-1396
Total amount of bid: $11,163.00
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond ir, the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Walter F. Stephens, Jr., Inc.
415 South Avenue
Franklin, OH 45005
Total amount of bid: $18,652.62
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
4. Bob Barker Company, Inc.
118 E. Jones Street
Iuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Total amount of bid: $13351.54
(based on estimated quantities; items
submitted on a per unit cost basis)
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.
TWO (2) FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BED/LIFT-UP AIR FLUIDIZED BED
1. Hill -Rom Company, Inc.
4349 Corporate Road
Charleston, SC 29405
FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BED -
Daily Rental Rate $80.00 x 500 days = $40,000
LIFT -UP AIR FLUIDIZED BED
Daily Rental hate $105.00 x 500 days = $52,500
Total amount of bid: $92,500
A bid bond in the amount of $9.500 accornvanied the bid.
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2. Bio Clinic Corporation
4083 East Airport Drive
Ontario, CA 91761
FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BED
Daily Rental Rate $46.00 x 500 days = $23,000
LIFT -UP AIR FLUIDIZED BED
Daily Rental Rate $ x 500 days = $ No Bid
Total amount of bid: $23,000
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A cashier's check in the amount of $2,300.00 accompanied the bid.
3. KCI Therapeutic Services, Inc.
8023 Vantage Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
FLAT AIR FLUIDIZED BED
Daily Rental Rate $70.00 x 500 days = $35,000
LIFT -UP AIR FLUIDIZED BED
Daily Rental Rate $ x 500 days = $ No Bid
Total amount of bid: $35,000
A certified check in the amount of $3,500.00 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 adjourned at
approximately 10:25 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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