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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 542
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, June 27, 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
Irey and Burns. Absent being: Commissioner Ford who was on vacation. Also being present: Tina
Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Michelle Leigh Bailey, Summer Employee; Attorney Jim McCune, Interim County
Solicitor; Paul Belcastro, County Controller; Francis King, County Treasurer; Robert Umstead, Executive
Director, Redevelopment Authority; David Martino and JoAnn Metz of the Commissioners' Office; Mary
Lynn Spilak and Debbie DeStefano of Aging Services; Paul Plinta, John Sturlese and Charles Brooks,
representatives of the Monongahela Senior Center; Attorney Tom Lonich, Harry Sabatasse, Mary Elizabeth
Yancosek, David Kimenski, John Rotheram, Cliff Cochran, Kirk Holman and Gordon Hanson, interested
citizens; Bob Irey and Frank Irey, husband and father-in-law of Commissioner Irey; Ken Barna of Tax
Assessment; Sandy Keller of Adult Probation; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Don Casson; Jennifer
Watkins, Miss Pennsylvania Queen of Charity; Chelse Durinsky, Amanda Murray, Cassandra Schumacher,
Mindy Swink, Jewel Restaneo, Raina Boston, Jodi Hann and Brandi Williams; Don Herrington of Smith
Barney; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas,
Valley Independent; Steve Cox, Peggy Cox, Walt Cox and Beth Cox; Dennis Bastian, CUTV; and various
bidders.
Vice -Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 a.m. and entertained a motion
to approve Minute No. 541 dated June 13, 1996.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 541 be approved as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their
consideration and approval a Resolution approving the Proposal for Sale of Disposition Parcel No. 6 in the
California Technology Park Project by Timberline Packaging, Inc., of Houston, Pennsylvania, and approving
the redevelopment contract for sale of land with said developer.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Umstead also presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving
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the Amendments and Budget Revisions to the Community Development Block Grant Program.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Resolution.
Roll call vote taken:
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Motion carried unanimously.
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The Commissioners presented a certificate of recognition to members of the Cox Family for their
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involvement in community affairs and their organization and contribution to the Mon Valley Rodeo which
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will be held on June 28-30.
a The Commissioners presented certificates of recognition to members of the Monongahela Senior
Center which won the title of Team Champion in the 1996 Senior Games which was held on June 19.
The Commissioners presented certificates of recognition to participants in Cassy Jack's Revue which
was held during the Charleroi Magic City Days on June 12-14.
(The meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking photos.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
OLD BUSINESS
Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for Housekeeping Supplies for Aging Services be
awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals, these being the
lowest responsible bids received in accordance with the specifications:
Alliant Food Service, Freedom, PA
D.H. Bertenthal & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA
Daycon Products, Monroeville, PA
Jack Frye, Clairton, PA
Paper Products, Pittsburgh, PA
Resource Net, Mars, PA
Rykoff Sexton, McKees Rocks, PA
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the bids be awarded as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval contracts with the following
providers for the Drug and Alcohol Program for FY96/97:
OUTPATIENT AND PREVENTION PROVIDERS:
CARE of McMurray
CARE of Washington
CARE of Greene County
CARE IOP
Catholic Charities
CSAS Monessen
CSAS California
Freedom IOP
Freedom OP
NDAC
Try Again Homes
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RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION AND DETOXIFICATION PROVIDERS:
Greenbriar
Roxbury
White Deer Run
Twin Lakes
HALFWAY HOUSE PROVIDERS:
Gatehouse for Men
Gatehouse for Women
Lehigh Valley
Turning Point
Power
Right Turn
Whale's Tale
Highland House
Tom Rutter
Charter
PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT:
John Milinovich (audit/fiscal consulting)
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the contracts as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Bums,- Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval contracts with the following
providers for the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program for FY96/97:
Washington Communities
Centerville Clinics
Futtrel, Inc. (ARC, Washington County)
AMI, Inc.
United Cerebral Palsy of S.W. PA
Associates for Behavior Change
Group Home, Inc.
Mon Valley Rehab. Center
Alternative Residential Services
Transitional Employment Consultants
The Wesley Institute
Mental Health Association
Diversified Human Services
ARC, Greene County
Keystone City Residence
The Melmark Home, Inc. '
The Devereux Foundation
Gregory C. Hook
Southwood Hospital
Sharp Visions
Lifesteps, Inc.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, 'approving the contracts as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with the
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, Inc., for the Aging Services Option Level I Program for
FY96/97 in the total amount of $273,467.50. The County's share will be approximately $55,000.00.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns -'Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following items in
connection with the Juvenile Probation School Based Program:
E 1. PCCD Grant Application in the total amount of $92,808.00 for second
year funding to serve clients who are students of the Washington School
District, Canon -McMillan School District and the Washington County
mAlternative Education Program for the project period of September 1,
m 1996 through August 31,1997. Funding will be 50% PCCD, 25% County
and 25% Schools.
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°C 2. PCCD Grant Award in the total amount of $43,220.00 for first year funding
to serve clients who are students in the Trinity School District for the
project period of September 1, 1996 through August 31,1997. Funding
a will be 75% PCCD and 25% County/School.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to approve the PCCD Grant Application and Grant
Award as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Extension t6 the Natural
Gas Sales Agreement with Energy Sales Company of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. This would be a
one -month extension from July 31, 1996 through August 31,1996.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Extension to the Natural Gas Sales
Agreement as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for a truck for the Weights and Measures
Department. It was noted that the Capital Expenditure Committee feels that the decision to purchase the
truck should be made after the bids are received and the prices reviewed.
above.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval renewal of the License and
Software Support Agreement with Pentamation Enterprises for the Data Processing Department for the
one-year period of June 1, 1996 through May, 31, 1997, at a cost of $11A98.16 which represents an, increase of
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$1,730.99 over the previous year.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving renewal of the License and Software Support
Agreement as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval (1) the purchase of two disk
upgrades for the Stratus System that runs the CAD software in the 9-1-1 Center at an initial cost of
$25,186.00 and a monthly maintenance cost of $186.00 after the ninety -day warranty; and (2) a State Contract
Purchase with Government Computer Sales for new computer equipment for the 9-1-1 Operations Room at a
cost of $15,450.50. It was noted that these purchases will be paid from the Bond Issue Account.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the purchases as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Professional Services
Contract with Compudata Services, Inc., for the purchase of a software program for the Treasurer's Office
which will allow the efficient tracking of the sale of state licenses. The total cost of the system with
hardware will be $18,767.00. It was noted that the State would reimburse the County approximately
$2,000.00 to help defray the cost of the system.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Professional Services Contract with
Compudata Services, Inc., as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a month -to -month Agreement
with A11Safe, Document Destruction Service, Inc., of Monroeville, Pa., for the purpose of providing security
containers for the destruction of records. The charge for the once -per -month pickup service is $45.00, which
includes two security containers. There is a $5.00 charge for additional containers and a $20.00 charge per
extra pickup. There is also a one-time cleanout of old records at the cost of $.05 per pound based on
approximately 10,000 pounds.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with AllSafe Document
Destruction Service, Inc., as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Change Order.No.-1-with
Marricco Construction relative to the Amos Bridge Project. The change order increases the contract amount
by $12,367.61 and provides for a 60-day extension to the contract due to unforeseen subsurface conditions of
the bridge abutments and subsequent desiLyn changes.
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving Change Order No. 1 with Marricco
Construction as per above, contingent upon final PennDOT approval.
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E Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Amendment to the Land
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Lease Agreement with Curtis Hamilton of Avella, Pa., for farming property located in Cross Creek Park.
a The amendment provides for an increase from 171 acres of farmland to 207 acres at the rate of $18.00/acre.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Amendment to the Land Lease Agreement
as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Memorandum of Settlement
with Service Employees International Union, Local 585, which provides that (1) effective July 1,1996, the
hospitalization insurance program will be changed from the DPO of Blue Cross which is a PPO, to Select
Blue, a Point of Service Program of Blue Cross; (2) on or about July 1,1996, each bargaining unit member
who is eligible under the collective bargaining agreement for hospitalization coverage, will be paid a one
time only lump sum of $500.00 with appropriate legal deductions in consideration for the agreement to
change to Select Blue in the middle of the current collective bargaining agreement; and (3) the current
collective bargaining agreement will be extended from December 31,1997 to December 31, 1998, and
effective January 1,1998, there will be an across-the-board $0.45 an hour wage increase for all unit
employees.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Memorandum of Settlement with the
Service Employees International Union, Local 585, as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns -Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the provision of a $5,000
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Coverage for salaried employees and the Jail Guards
(Teamsters), Sheriff's Deputies (Deputy Sheriffs Association) and Children and Youth (PSSU) collective
bargaining units. The coverage would be insured at a cost of $.03 per thousand through Trans General
Insurance Company, effective July 1,1996.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the provision of Accidental Death and
Dismemberment Insurance Coverage as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Mary
Anne Curran to serve as a Court Reporter at the rate of $75.00 per day for each day that she is to report to
the Court for trial plus $2.00 per page for transcriptions, orders and reports and $0.30 per page for Court -
ordered copies.
above.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Contract with Mary Anne Curran as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests:
(0) 1. Mark and Sherry Adams, CYS Foster Parents,
(Reimbursable) who attended a Pa. State Foster Parent Association
training session in Williamsport, Pa., on
March 15-16, 1996.
(0) 2. District Attorney John Pettit to attend the
National District Attorneys Association
Annual Summer Conference in Nashville,
Tennessee, on July 21-25, 1996.
(0) 3. Blanket approval for Dorothy Schwerha,
Law Librarian, to attend meetings of the
Western Pennsylvania Law Librarians
which are usually held twice a year (next
meeting is scheduled for June 28,1996 in
Erie County).
(0) 4. Michael Namie, Deputy Controller, to
attend the 1996 Government Systems Client
Conference sponsored by Pentamation in
Bethlehem, Pa., on September 8-11, 1996.
(0) 5. Alan Fuerher, Martha Ward and Donna
(Reimbursable) Slavka of Domestic Relations who attended
a training session sponsored by the Bureau
of Child Support Enforcement in Pittsburgh,
Pa., on May 29-30, 1996.
(0) 6. Susan Accetta, Martha Ward and Marcia
(Reimbursable) Brownlee of Domestic Relations to attend
the 1996 Western DRAP Conference in
Chambersburg, Pa., on August 14-16, 1996.
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing
the payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
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Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
a Chief Clerk announced that the County will be conducting Public Tours of the Old Jail Facility on
o June 28th-30th between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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Chief Clerk announced that the County Offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, in observance of
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o Chief Clerk announced that there will be a Salary Board Meeting held on Thursday, July 11he,
immediately following the Commissioners' Meeting.
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Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax
refunds.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, 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. Richard C. & Diane L. Luffy (1996 County Tax)
200 Stonebrook Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
District: Peters Township
District No: 540-007-01-01-0005-00
Total amount: $305.54
S.S. No. 165-34-2514
2. Debra S. & John R. Marchando, III (1996 County Tax)
R.D. #1, Box 149A
Fredericktown, PA 15333
District: Centerville 1st Ward
District No: 151-010-00-00-0039-04
Total amount: $3.75
3. First Federal Savings I& Loan Assoc. (1996 County Tax)
for Terrance & Joann Teodori
242 E. Main Street
Carnegie, PA 15106
District: Peters Township
District No: 540-010-15-01-0003-00
Total amount: $20.00
S.S. No. 170-34-8753
4. Rite Aid of Pittsburgh, Inc. (1996 County Tax)
30 Hunter Lane
Camp Hill, PA 17011
District: Chartiers Township
District No: 170-006-01-00-0026-01
Total amount: $385.86
Tax ID #23-1614034
5. The Aloe Family 1994 LP (1996 County Tax)
200 Neville Road
Neville Island, PA 15225
District: Robinson Township
District No: 550-020-01-02-0024-00
Total amount: $100.52
Tax ID #25-1753082
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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OPENING OF BIDS
Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids:
OFFICE SUPPLIES
1. Scott Electric
1000 South Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
Total amount of bid: $2386.00
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $238.60 accompanied the bid.
2. Xerox Corporation
750 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Total amount of bid: $2,127.50
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
3. Lamination Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 750365
Memphis, TN 38175-0365
Total amount of bid: $284.00
No bid security accompanied the bid.
4. General Binding Corporation
One GBC Plaza
Northbrook, IL 60062
Total amount of bid: $289.20
A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
5. Cane Business Forms
P.O. Box 310
Atlasburg, PA 15004
Total amount of bid: $1,879.00
An Official Check in the amount of $187.90 accompanied the bid.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
1. C & A Scientific Co., Inc.
4253 Allison Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
Total amount of bid: $150.00
A Cashier's Check 'in the amount of $15.00 accompanied the bid.
2. Greenwood Pharmacy, Inc.
A Division of Thrift Drug, Inc.
P. O. Box 251
Sharon, PA 16146
Total amount of bid: $7,957.80
A Bid Bond in the amount of $795.78 accompanied the bid.
3. Parr Emergency Product Sales, Inc.
6106 Baiesch Road
Galloway, OH 43119
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Total amount of bid: $3,780.00
A Cashier's Check in the amount of $378.00 accompanied the bid.
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4. Red Line Medical Supply
8121 10th Avenue N.
Golden Valley, MN 55427
E Total amount of bid: $2A67.50
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A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid.
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Division of Gateway Healthcare Corporation
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Total amount of bid: $4,054.39
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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.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Vice -Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 11:05 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
,1996
ATTEST: _
CHIEF CLERK
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