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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 529 - 1-11-1996 - COMMISSIONERJoseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. - BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 243 MINUTE BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 529 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 11, 1996 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 Ford, Irey and Burns. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Attorney Jim McCune, County Solicitor; Floyd Laubham, Planning; Don Casson of Donora and Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity Contestants; David Smith of Emergency Services; Mary Elizabeth Yancosek of Washington; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Jim Jefferson, Pete Povich and other representatives of WJPA; Ron Sicchitano, Jr., of Ambulance and Chair Services; and a representative of Pittsburgh Communication Services, Inc. Chairman Ford called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and noted that approval of the meeting minutes of January 2,1996, would be held in abeyance. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented Certificates to the Young, Junior and Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity Contestants and recognized Don Casson for his voluntary efforts to charitable organizations. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no citizens comments. OLD BUSINESS Chief Clerk recommended that the bid for Inmate Uniforms be awarded to Robinson Textiles of Gardena, California, this being the lowest bid in total. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid for Inmate Uniforms as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended that the bids for rental of Air Fluidized Beds for the Health Center be awarded to the following vendors based on a daily rate: 1. Bio Clinic Corporation, Ontario, CA Flat Air Fluidized Bed - $46.00/daily 2. Hill -Rom Co., Inc., Charleston, SC Lift -Up Air Fluidized Bed - $105.00/daily Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. 244 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE NTE ®®K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk recommended that the bids for Promotional Items for the Highway Safety Program be awarded to the following vendors, these being the lowest bids per each lot: 1. Jones Associates, Canonsburg, PA 2. Young Business Forms Co., Uniontown, PA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bids as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk recommended that the bids for Radio Equipment for the Sheriff's Department and the new Correctional Facility be awarded to Pittsburgh Communication Services of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this being the lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications. It was noted that the total cost will depend on a determination of the quantity of units to be purchased or leased which has yet to be determined due to budget considerations. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bids as per above with the stipulation that the total cost will depend on a determination of the quantity of units to be purchased or leased based on budget considerations. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Attorney Robert Brady as Mental Health Review Officer for calendar year 1996 at the rate of $1,500.00 per month. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following Bid Award Extensions: 1. Meat - Thirty (30) day extension (through February 29,1996) with Green Valley Packing of Claysville, Pa., and Shane Meat Company of Kennett Square, Pa. 2. Duplicating Paper - Ninety (90) day extension (through April 30, 1996) with Scott Electric Discount Paper Division of Greensburg, Pa. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Bid Award Extensions as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey 245 J . Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE NUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a State Contract purchase from Phillips Ford Sales of Manheim, Pennsylvania, for a 1996 Ford F250 4x4 Truck with Regular Cab and snow plow for the Health Center at a cost of $21,370.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the State Contract Purchase as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Attorney W. Bryan Pizzi, II, to serve as Solicitor for the Treasurer's Office, effective January 2,1996, at the rate of $200.00 per month/$2,400.00 per year. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement as per ,above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for the consideration and approval a Memorandum of Agreement with Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU) relative to the employees of Children and.Youth which extends the labor agreement which expired on December 31, 1995, through February 29,1996. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Memorandum of Agreement as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation to appoint Jeffrey Yates as Interim Director of Public Safety, effective January 15,1996, replacing Brian Bark who has submitted his resignation effective January 14, 1996. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, appointing Jeffrey Yates as Interim Director of Public Safety as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a proposal from Kromer Associates (Ronald C. Schmeiser, President) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to serve as financial advisor to make an objective study of the financial condition and the operating budget of the County and recommend changes to enable the County to operate more efficiently to the benefit of the taxpayers. The scope of work would include a line -by-line study of the operating budget of the County as well as a review of the Pension Fund and the outstanding debt. The study is estimated to be complete in four months at a total cost of $24,000, payable at $6,000 at the end of each month. 246 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE I l U T E BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ry �J ! C WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the proposal as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests: (R) 1. Shannon Smith of Adult Probation to (Reimbursable) attend a graduate course program on Minorities, Crime & Social Policy sponsored by PBPP and Florida State University at the Montgomery County Fire Academy in Conshohocken, Pa., on January 16-18 and February 21-23, 1996. (0) 2. Mary Petka of the Health Center (Reimbursable) to attend a workshop on Age Appropriate Activities for Impaired Older Adults sponsored by The Center in the Woods in California, Pa., on January 19,1996. (R) 3. Fran Fulton and Shirley Profio of 911 to attend a Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) System Administration Training on January 22-23, 1996, in Washington County and January 20-21, 1996 in Westmoreland County (0) 4. Terri Rae Anthony of Highway Safety (Reimbursable) to attend the PA Aware Board of Directors Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., on January 15-16, 1995. (B) 5. Blanket travel authorization for Ed Petricca of Weights and Measures to attend Board Meetings of the Pennsylvania Association of Weights and Measures (0) 6. Blanket travel authorization for Ed Petricca of Weights and Measures to attend quarterly meetings of County and City Sealers sponsored by the Pa. Department of Agriculture (B) Board Member (0) Optional (R) Required NOTE: A travel request submitted by Wayne Fleming, Director of Revenue, to attend a workshop on Introduction to Mine and Quarry Valuation sponsored by the International Association of Assessing Officers in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 12-13, 1996, was held in abeyance. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes: Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that an Emergency Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held on Monday, January 8, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of declaring a disaster emergency pursuant to the provisions of Section 7501 of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Services Code (35 PA C.S.) due to the severe winter storm which occurred on January 7, 1996. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey I U T' E BOOK J. Bracken Burnsns,, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday. SOLICITOR Solicitor McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. M Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, 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: F-� C 1. Estate of Virginia Davis c/o R. Maureen Myers, Attorney tat Law 80 South Wade Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: South Strabane Township Parcel ID No: 600-005-05-02-0007-OOB Amount: $4.57 2. Jay and Fradelle Karpen 107 Farmview Place Venetia, PA 15367 District: Peters Township Parcel ID No: 540-008-13-00-0004-00 Amount: $791.84 SS No: 053-50-6587 3. Robert J. and Dorothy M. Ciaffoni 311 Crawford Street Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: South Strabane Township Parcel ID No: 600-005-05-02-0007-OOA Amount: $4.48 4. Todd and Heika Mills c/o Countrywide Funding P. O. Box 10211 - Tax Dept. Van Nuys, CA 91410 District: South Franklin Township Parcel ID No: 590-009-01-00-0005-00 Amount: $176.95 5. Langeloth Metallurgical Company P. O. Box 608 Langeloth, PA 15054 District: Smith Township Parcel ID No: 570-023-00-00-0001-00 Amount: $7,443.65 6. Michael E. and Kimberly Phillips 827 John Street Langeloth, PA 15054 District: Smith Township Parcel ID No: 570-019-01-03-0010-00 Amount: $5.17 7. Lynn and Amy B. Wooley 453 Fifth Street Donora, PA 15033 District: Donora Borough Parcel ID No: 240-024-00-01-0012-00 Amount: $6.83 (1995 County Tax) (1995 County Tax) (1995 County Tax) (1995 County Tax) (1995 County Tax) (1995 County Tax) (1995 County Tax) 2 4 8 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE Diana L. Irey �y� i N � i T BOOK O it J. _Bracken_ Burns, Sr. a�A 1 Il! �J 1 V iL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 8. John M. and Susan J. Vitalbo 239 Wadell Avenue Donora, PA 15033 District: Donora Borough Parcel ID No: 240-020-00-00-0019-00 Amount: $53.85 SS No: 179-54-9341 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (1995 County Tax) There being no further business, Chairman Ford declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:20 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK , 1996