HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 530 - 1-25-1996 - COMMISSIONERJoseph A. Ford, Sr.
Diana L. Irey
J. Bracken Burns, SrMINUTE
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 530
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, January 25, 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, Interim County Solicitor; Larry Spahr, Director of Elections; Jack Welty, Data
Processing; Francis King, Treasurer; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Roger Metcalfe, Budget Director; Ron
Schrneiser, Financial Advisor; Harry Sabatasse, concerned citizen; Dr. Josephine Whitely -Fields and Valerie
Ferguson, CEM Pilot Project; Mary Elizabeth Yancosek of Washington; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Joe
Smydo, Observer Reporter; Jim Jefferson and Nikki Prevenslik, WJPA; and Dave Templeton, Post -Gazette.
Chairman Ford called the meeting to order at approximately i0:00 a.m. and entertained a motion to
approve Minute No. 528.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 528 be approved as presented.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Chairman Ford to make an amendment on page 245 of Minute No. 529 to delete the clause
"as well as a review of the Pension Fund and the outstanding debt" as it relates to the proposal from Kromer
Associates (Ronald C. Schrneiser, President). Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to approve Minute No. 529 as presented.
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - No.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harry Sabatasse of Smith Township appeared before the Board and expressed his concern relative to
vehicles funded by taxpayers' dollars being used for personal use. He stated that he has viewed on
numerous occasions in Smith Township Sheriff's cars being used for personal use, i.e., grocery store parking
lots, community meetings, etc. He recommended that the Commissioners consider establishing a telephone
number (or program similar to Crime Watch) whereby residents could call to report their viewing of tax
dollars being wasted. Chairman Ford asked Mr. Sabatasse if he wished to make a formal complaint and if
he had specific times and dates. Mr. Sabatasse stated that he did not wish to make a formal complaint, but
as a taxpayer, he wanted to bring this to the attention of the Commissioners. He stated that he did not take
the time to record specific dates and times because some of the incidents were reported to him since he is an
active member of his community (i.e. a Deputy Sheriff's wife using a Sheriff's car for grocery shopping).
However, he witnessed on numerous occasions a Sheriff's car parked in front of the Slovan Fire Department.
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Chairman Ford requested Mr. Sabatasse to meet with the County Solicitor in order to convey these incidents
and the Commissioners will then review the information and will ask the Sheriff to address the issues
accordingly. Chairman Ford noted, however, that the County does have a car policy relative to assignment
and use of vehicles and that the Sheriff, as an elected official, can assign vehicles at his discretion.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release relative to the following project:
1. CHAMP Investment Limited Partnership - Southpointe Project
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider
Agreements with the following individuals for FY95/96:
above.
Felicia Butts - Langeloth
Alice Gorby - Washington
Shelly Snodgrass - Monongahela
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Day Care Provider Agreements as per
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 three-month bid award
extension (from December 31, 1995 to March 31,1996) for telephone equipment with Telecom Technologies,
Inc. This extension will allow the County additional time to evaluate its future needs and enable the
County to purchase all necessary items for the new Correctional Facility.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the bid award extension 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 Connect,
Inc., for the provision of homeless assistance case management services for the period of February 1 through
June 30,1996. It is in the amount of $4,000 and the funding will come from the Human Services
Development Fund.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Connect, Inc., as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for Section 16 (b) (2) vehicle acquisition funding for the
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portion of the County. The amount of the grant is $41,920.00. Any additional costs will be paid for by the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement as per above and authorizing
the Chairman of the Board to so execute.
a 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 Purchase of Service
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Agreement with Attorney E. J. Julian for the provision of legal counsel to children receiving services through
Children & Youth. It provides for an increase in the monthly rate from $900.00 per month to $1,250.00 per
month for the period of January 1 through June 30,1996.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Purchase of Service Agreement as per
above.
REMARKS: Commissioner Irey commented that the Board of Commissioners is looking into the legal needs
of the County and that this contract is on a month -to -month basis.
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 extension of the current
Lease Agreement with Millcraft Center for office space for District Justice Spence. This extension is on a
month -to -month basis through April 30,1996, at the current rental rate of $1,729.00 per month. The purpose
of the extension is to allow additional time for occupancy at the new location at the George Stewart
Building.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Extension to the Lease Agreement with
Millcraft Center as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for (1) gasoline for County Vehicles to be
bid on an annual basis (the current bid expires February 28th); and (2) pharmacy services for the new
correctional facility.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per
above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which adds the item of "Construct New
T-Hangars" to the work scope of the Agreement without changing the original amount established for State
Agreement Number 188-A-93-7 (810667) at the Washington County Airport.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to
execute the Agreement and the Chief Clerk to attest the same.
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 Resolution approving the
International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers (IACREOT) as an
association/organization concerned with governmental affairs in accordance with Section 446 of the County
Code. It was noted that Kathy McCullough -Testa, Recorder of Deeds, will be serving on the Planning
Committee for this association's 1997 annual convention which will be held in Philadelphia.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Resolution 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
authorize Friday, January 26,1996, as "Steeler Super Bowl Pride Day" whereby all non -uniformed employees
will be permitted to dress in Steeler colors or clothing.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing Friday, January 26, 1996, as "Steeler Super
Bowl Pride Day" 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. Ed Rutledge, Linda Wilson, Debbie Batley
(Reimbursable) and Bonnie Levine of the Health Center to
attend a Provider Training on
Pennsylvania's Case -Mix Payment System
in Mars, Pa., on February 6, 1996.
(0) 2. Sally Schultz, Helen Orcutt, Kristin
(Reimbursable) Taylor and Michelle Abel of the Health
Center to attend a seminar on Bowel
Management in the Elderly in
Pittsburgh. Pa.. on February 7. 1996.
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(0) 3. Roger Metcalfe, Budget Director, to attend
the GFOA Annual State Conference in
Reading, Pa., on June 10-12,
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes: Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the Commissioners intend to re -open the 1996 County Budget for the
purpose of amending it. The County will be posting the proposed amended budget on or by February 5th
and it is scheduled, for adoption by the Board at a special meeting to be held on February 15th in accordance
with the provisions of the County Code.
SOLICITOR
Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with
Donald E. York, Real Estate Appraiser, to perform an appraisal on behalf of the County relative to the Grief
Brothers Corporation tax assessment appeal. The County's pro-rata share will not exceed $500.00.
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.
Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Settlement in the
amount of $1,500.00 for Attorney John Rogers, deceased, relative to compensation for services as an Assistant
Public Defender. It was noted that this matter was administratively approved by the previous Board of
Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Settlement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approve a Stipulation of
Settlement between the Washington County Health Center and the Pennsylvania Department of Public
Welfare relative to Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement involving the years 1990,1991 and 1992 which will
result in a financial benefit to the County in an amount of approximately $78,000.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Stipulation of Settlement with the
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
1996 EIGHT PASSENGER VAN FOR PROBATION SERVICES
1. Davies Ford, Inc.
728 McKean Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
Amount of Bid: $19,699.00
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,969.90 accompanied the bid.
2. Budd Baer, Inc.
71 Murtland Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Amount of Bid: $18,721.67
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,872.17 accompanied the bid.
3. Cramer Motors, Inc.
10215 West Main Road
North East, PA 16428
Amount of Bid: $18,774.29
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ELECTION SUPPLIES
1. William Penn Printing Company
900 W. North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Amount of Bid: $49,169.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid
2. Cane Business Forms
P. O. max 310
Atlasburg, PA 15004
Amount of Bid: $12,527.10
A cashier's check in the amount of $1,252.71 accompanied the bid.
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3. Moore Business Forms
1 Allegheny Square, Suite 530
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Amount of Bid: $11,546.81
A bid bond in the amount of $12,000.00 accompanied the bid.
4. Fernhill Press, Inc.
1160 Dekalb Street
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Amount of Bid: $39,840.00
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Badzik Printing Service, Inc.
P. O. Box 242
Donora, PA 15033
Amount of Bid: $43,612.15
A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
NOTE: Larry Spahr, Director of Elections, commented that the bid specifications for the ballot reproduction
was split between camera-ready layout and non -camera ready layout and that the County will be able to
experience a substantial savings in the production of camera-ready layout ballots.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the foregoing bids be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidders contingent upon final review of the bids by the Solicitor, Purchasing Agent and Director
of Elections. (This action is being taken in light of time constraints due to an April Primary as opposed to a
May Primary because of the Presidential Election.)
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Ford declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:30 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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