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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 546 - 8-22-1996 - COMMISSIONER398 Joseph A. Diana Ford, Sr. L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 546 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 22, 1996 The Washington County Board of 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; Attorney Jim McCune, Interim County Solicitor; Jill Devine, Assistant Solicitor; Paul Belcastro, County Controller; Francis King, County Treasurer; Duane Kavka, Acting Director of Administration; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; Clayton Hamilton, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Jon Azzarello, Reverend Michael Mazer, Anthony Turriziani, Harry Sabatasse, Marie Trozzo, Pat Gregorczyk, Patricia and John Sheppard, interested citizens; Don Casson and Junior Miss and Miss Mid -Mon Valley Queens and Contestants; Frank Burnette, RRZ Investment Management, Inc.; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Dave Cleary, KDKA-TV; Dennis Bastian, CUTV; and various bidders. Chairman Ford called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 545 dated August 8, 1996. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 545 be approved as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - 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 Redevelopment of Disposition Parcel No. 18-A in the Southpointe Economic Development Project by Bearings, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, and the redevelopment contract with said developer. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented certificates of recognition to the Junior Miss and Miss Mid -Mon Valley Queens and Contestants which included Beth Lockschmidt, Tiffany Forlai, Toni Bitonti, Angela Fibbi, Katrinia Jyachosky, Shari Dixon, Jacque Casoni, Latisha Romesburg, Shannon Sapko, Chacoya Stanko, Lauren Rucci, Jodi Hann, Beth Pieczarka, Elaine Falbo, Nicole Shusta, Marsha Moon, Amber Molnar, Katrina Coleman, Melissa Bilski, Sarah Tomasiak, Kayla Allen and Brandi Williams. (The meeting recessed briefly for the purpose of taking photos.) n J Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sri MINUITE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I� • WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ems C 0 PUBLIC COMMENTS Reverend Michael Mazer commented that relative to the provision of cable services at the jail, he feels that E this is not in the best interest for the inmates nor the County. He stated that in the past four months he has mbeen actively involved with prisoners at the jail and he does not believe that time spent in front of a television is mimproving their personal lives nor does he feel it helps in their behavior or productivity upon release. He realizes e m that television may provide passive time for the inmates while incarcerated which helps curtail violence, but he ir feels that it does not do anything to change behavior once they leave. He stated that he realizes that the money a comes from their own resources in the inmate welfare fund, but he believes that the money could be used in other ways, i.e. for educational purposes or to help pay for rising costs of health care. He believes that those in jail have broken the rules and the laws of the county and need to be punished accordingly. Therefore, he strongly encouraged the Commissioners to act responsibly and vote down the continuation of the contract with Dimension Cable. Marie Trozzo commented that she agrees with Reverend Mazur that cable television should not be provided to the prisoners and feels that their time in jail would be better spent by participating in educational or training classes, such as carpentry, electrical or plumbing, which would help them be productive upon their release. Patricia and John Sheppard expressed their concerns and complaints to the Board relative to the care and custody of their children who are in the foster care program of the Children and Youth Social Services Department. Patricia Gregorczyk expressed her concerns and complaints to the Board relative to the care and custody of her daughter who is in a residential treatment facility. She referenced a letter which she received from the Western Regional Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare which indicated that a review of her daughter's case records and conversation with Children and Youth agency staff revealed that the Children and Youth agency was not in compliance with DPW regulations with regard to her daughter's placement. She urged the Commissioners to look into the Children and Youth agency's operation. However, she expressed her appreciation to Senator Santorum, Commissioner Irey and Duane Kavka, Acting Director of Administration, for their assistance in helping her. Chairman Ford requested that Duane Kavka immediately meet with these two families along with Richard Reddout, CYS Director, and provide a written report back to the Board. Brenda Harring commented that since her tax dollars go through the Commissioners to budget for Children and Youth Social Services, she urged them to police the program more closely and make sure that the employees are doing their jobs properly because she feels that in some instances they are not. Anthony Turriziani addressed his concern to Commissioner Burns relative to an article which appeared in today's newspaper which stated that Commissioner "Burns said he fears loyal county employees would be laid off or fired by the management company. That stuff is immoral." (This was contained in an article concerning a proposed privatization of the new correctional facility.) Mr. Turriziani noted that at a meeting on February 1;;t1, inrnm-"ccinnAv to inn nflf cis rnt nfu Prrtrinxft;pc Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OLD BUSINESS Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for the Two Ten -Passenger Dual Rear Wheel Small Transit Buses for Human Services continue to be tabled for further review. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the bids for the Two Ten -Passenger Dual Rear Wheel Small Transit Buses for Human Services continue to be tabled as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Ford stated that item (b) on the agenda under Old Business relative to the Cable Service and Access Agreement for the jail is being removed from the agenda because public money is not being spent and therefore action by the Board is not required. He stated that it is up to the jail administration and the Prison Board to determine if that service should continue to be provided. He noted that the Prison Board voted 5-1 at its meeting yesterday in favor of continuing the cable service and that Commissioner Irey cast the negative vote. He asked Attorney McCune to address this issue. Attorney McCune stated that it is his understanding that if the Board is spending public money for the service, then it would require a contract to be entered into by the County Commissioners; but since the actual money is not in the control of the County in any way and is processed privately through the inmate welfare fund by the jail administration, then action by the Commissioners is not required. Commissioner Irey asked Attorney McCune if the Board of Commissioners has any administrative authority as to the decision of whether the prisoners are offered cable television or not. Attorney McCune stated that it is his understandng that the Prison Board operates the day-to-day affairs of the prison in conjunction with the Warden and Deputy Wardens and that the Commissioners' job is to allocate the money. Chairman Ford commented that elected officials are often times faced with very difficult decisions to make; and although it is politically popular for the Commissioners to say they don't want the prisoners to have cable service, he feels that this Board did the right thing when the contract issue came up by tabling it in order to talk with the Prison Board and to talk with the people who are experts in this field; and they have concluded that it is a disciplinary, behavioral and safety tool. He stated that it is also important to note that the County does not pay money towards this service and that state and federal prisoners all have television. He noted that ten surrounding counties were surveyed and they all have televisions, and the prisoners are not allowed to watch anything they wish as it is controlled by prison officials. Commissioner Burns concurred that it is indeed politically popular to say let's deprive the prisoners of virtually everything; however, unfortunately, it is not quite that simple and the Board has to do the responsible thing. He stated that the experts in this field, including the District Attorney, the Sheriff, the Warden and Deputy Wardens and the consultants recommend that the way to deal with the situation is to create as normal an environment in the prison as possible to condition the prisoners through positive and negative reinforcements to C Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J . Bracken Burns, sr. 1 g �g 4 ®®gam Yll i I! BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA M 11 act normally. If you take the normalcy away you get abnormal behavior which is fighting, violence, etc. He noted that the object of the design of the new prison is to create an atmosphere of normalcy. He stated that according to his research, the average American citizen today watches seven hours of television a day whereas, according to prison officials, the inmates are watching television less than four hours a day and they are not watching mindless or violent programs as they are watching television programs controlled and monitored by the jail staff. He stated that he would therefore defer to the Prison Board, which is the duly constituted body that controls the activities of the prison, and the staff whose recommendation was unanimous that television is normal within the prison and that to take it away would create an abnormal and potentially violent environment. He added that the prisoners are getting basic cable which is paid by the prisoners themselves and not by the taxpayers. Commissioner Irey commented that being the person who voted against allowing the prisoners to have cable service, it is not fun and it is certainly not easy to stand up against the system. She stated that the reason she had the courage and strength to stand up against this issue is because the citizens do not want it. She noted that she received many calls and letters from taxpayers indicating their opposition to providing this privilege to criminals who are being punished. She stated that as far as this being normal, she received calls from many county residents who can not afford cable television. She stated that she feels this is not only an administrative decision but is a philosophy on incarceration of criminals. CORRESPONDENCE: Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in connection with the following project: 1. Ingersoll-Rand Site Improvement and Infrastructure Project (Charleroi and North Charleroi Boroughs) NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval bid award extensions with (1) Albano's Produce for supplying produce through September 30, 1997; and (2) Health Care Concepts, Inc., for the Tube Feeding Supply/Medical Program at the Health Center on a month -to -month basis. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing bid award extensions. 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 the following: 1. Guiderail Installation and Construction Improvement Project for the Brevard Bridge located in Chartiers Township (Liquid Fuels Project) , 2. Occupational and Physical Therapy Equipment for the Health Center 3. Repair and Sealing of the Entrance Steps to the Courthouse 4. Courthouse Stone Work - Exterior Repairs and Preservation of Stone (It was noted that the County will pursue funding for this project through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program.) A Joseph A. Ford, Sr. 4 0 % Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH.INGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids 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 Highway Safety Project Grant Agreement with PennDOT in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Safety Belt/Child Restraint/Motorcycle Helmet Use Promotion Project. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Highway Safety Project Grant Agreement as per above and authorizing the Chairman of the Board to so execute. 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with David Webb of East Finley Township relative to a temporary roadway. The amendment provides for a thirty -day extension to the original agreement that expires on September 5, 1996. A monetary consideration in the amount of $500.00 will be paid through Liquid Fuels funding. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding 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 the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides for State participation in the maximum amount of $101,600.00 for design, right-of-way acquisition and allowable utility relocation costs in connection with the Clint Sprowls Bridge Project over Wheeling Creek. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, 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 ($25,400.00); 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. 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 the r Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which provides for State participation in the maximum amount of $80,000.00 for design, right-of-way acquisition and allowable utility relocation costs in connection with the Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN'WIT E ®OK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 0 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, 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 ($20,000.00); 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. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to solicit RFP's for an Engineering Consultant for the 1997/98 Bridge Inspection Program which is mandated by Federal law. The funding ratio would be 80% State and 20% County. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, authorizing the solicitation of RFP's 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 T-Hangar Lease Agreements at the Washington County Airport as follows, effective August 1, 1996: A. Lease rate of $180.00 per month plus Pa. sales tax: 1. Ronald Zboroski, Eighty Four, PA B. Lease rate of $170.00 per month plus Pa. sales tax 1. William McGowen, Washington, PA 2. John Mickitsch, Canonsburg, PA 3. William A. Milliran, Pittsburgh, PA 4. Cherokee Flying Club, Canonsburg, PA 5. Ronald Ewing, Canonsburg, PA 6. Aero Med Flyers 7. Frank Fazzalare/Air Charter, Washington, PA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the T-Hangar Lease Agreements 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 submission of an Application for Technical Assistance to the Natural Resource and Conservation Service which requests assistance in designing bank stabilization along Ten Mile Creek Park. It was noted that this application is being submitted in order to address the recent silting problems encountered at the boat launch area. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving submission of the Application for Technical Assistance as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ®n Joseph A. Ford, Sr. t Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. - MINUTE ® K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a recommendation from the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission to implement a special deer hunting program at Mingo Creek County Park as follows: December 1996 - Special program during the muzzleloader and second season archery deer hunting season (December 26, 1996 to January 11, 1997). Program limited to those holding a current junior license or disabled persons permit as authorized by the PA Game Commission and Wildlife Code. December 1997 - Special program during the muzzleloader and second season archery deer hunting season (two -week period last week of December to January). Program open to all hunters holding appropriate muzzleloader or archery permit as authorized by the PA Game Commission and Wildlife Code. December 1998 - No program. It is recommended the special hunting program resume every other year (odd -numbered years) following 1998 provided the problem with the deer population remains. December 1999 - Special program during the muzzleloader and second season archery deer hunting season (two week period last week of December to January). Program open to all hunters holding appropriate muzzleloader or archery permit as authorized by the PA Game Commission and Wildlife Code. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the special deer hunting program at Mingo Creek Park 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 Day Care Provider Agreements for FY96/97: Mary Eileen Griffith, Bulger, PA Bernadette Scholato, Washington, PA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Day Care Provider Agreements 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 Mr. Fire Extinguisher of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, for the inspection of fire extinguishers and fire suppressant systems at six senior citizens centers at a cost of $45.00 per inspection. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Mr. Fire Extinguisher as per above. [7 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. g I T BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �J WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. E Motion carried unanimously. 0 Z m Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Family Services System Reform C m' Program Planning Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 to be submitted to the Department of Public Welfare. E These funds will be used to plan a family services center in which the human services agencies and school districts ir T 1 will work with families and their children. a Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving submission of the Family Services System Reform Program Planning Grant to the Department of Public Welfare 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 Agreements with the following organizations in connection with the Homeless Assistance Program for FY96/97: Connect, Inc. $73,636 Emergency Family Shelter Woman's Shelter $ 4,700 Domestic Violence Red Cross $54,957 Security Deposits, Rental and Utility Assistance Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreements for the Homeless Assistance Program 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 Resolution authorizing participation by County employees in the United Way Day of Caring which will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 1996. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution. 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 Investment Policy for county funds as recommended by the Budget Director. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Investment Policy as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 05 r- - - Joseph A. Ford, Sr- 0 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken_ Burns, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the Agreement with RBA Professional Data Systems for the implementation of a conversion for the Pennsylvania Automated Child Support Enforcement Systems Program (PACSES). The initial upfront cost would be $14,792.10; however, 66% of the costs would be reimbursed by the State. It was also noted that during the next year there would be a steady reduction of the costs involved with the original contract with RBA Professional Data Systems. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum to the Agreement with RBA Professional Data Systems 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 Addendum to the Agreement with the law firm of McCune and Vreeland which provides for McCune and Vreeland to serve as permanent County Solicitor, effective August 1, 1996, at the rate of $4,000.00 per month. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum to the Agreement with McCune and Vreeland 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 Grant -in -Aid Application and Grant Agreement to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in the total amount of $253,443 for continuation of funding for the Adult Probation Office for FY96/97. It was noted that the County could anticipate receiving approximately $95,000.00 although the final award is dependent upon what the General Assembly appropriates which will be made on an across-the-board percentage applicable to all counties. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Grant -in -Aid Application and Grant 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 travel requests: (0) 1. Colleen Martos of Highway Safety to (Reimbursable) attend the PA DUI Association Region IV Meeting in Indiana, Pa., on August 23, 1996; and the PA DUI Association Annual Meeting in State College, Pa., on October 22-24, 1996. (R) 2. Teresa Crawford of the Health Center to (Reimbursable) attend the OSHA Nursing Home Safety and Health Training Seminar in Harrisburg, Pa., on September 4, 1996. (0) 3. Angela Alampi of Aging Services to attend St. Clair Hospital's Changes & Choices series of educational programs in Pittsburgh, F� Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MII4T 0 0 K WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (0) 4. Sue Accetta, Martha Ward and Mary (Reimbursable) Helicke of Domestic Relations to attend the Annual DRAP Training Conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on September 29-October 3, 1996. (0) 5. Ed Petricca of Weights & Measures to attend the PAWN Technical Training Conference in Allentown, Pa., on October 15-17, 1996. (0) 6. Jeff Leithauser of Planning to attend an Environmental Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 20-21, 1996. (0) 7. Joseph Zupancic of the District Attorney's Office to attend PCCD's STOP Violence Against Women Seminar in New Cumberland, Pa., on August 23, 1996. (0) Optional (R) Required Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the 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 made the following announcements: 1. County Offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, for the Labor Day holiday 2. A Mon/Fayette Expressway Rally sponsored by the Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd, at the California Technology Park immediately following Timberline Packaging, Inc.'s groundbreaking ceremony which begins at 1:30 p.m. 3. A ceremony for the time capsule placement in the Washington County Correctional Facility cornerstone will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, 1996. SOLICITOR ' Attorney McCune thanked the Commissioners for their confidence in appointing McCune and Vreeland as permanent County Solicitor. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Belcastro opened and read the following bids: NATURAL GAS Controller Belcastro noted that the bid from Columbia Energy Services was clocked in at the Controller's Office at 10:01 a.m. Solicitor McCune stated that the specifications require bids to be submitted to the Controller by 10:00 a.m. and therefore recommended that this bid not be accepted. He noted that the other bidders may have a legitimate complaint if the County were to accept this bid which was one minute late. 408 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey � J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE NUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Commissioner Burns questioned whether or not the Controller's clock reflects the accurate time. Solicitor McCune suggested that an alternative would be to open the bid with the understanding that it was clocked in at 10:01 a.m, and if it turns out that it is not the successful bid, the issue is moot. Commissioner Burns suggested that the Solicitor be empowered to immediately conduct an assessment of whether or not the Controller's clock reflects the accurate time (i.e., by contacting the Naval Observatory). Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, that Solicitor McCune be empowered to immediately conduct an assessment of whether or not the Controller's clock reflects the accurate time as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 1. Columbia Energy Services 121 Hillpointe Drive, Suite 100 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Price: $2.906 per Mcf at the city gate of Columbia of Pennsylvania A Cashier's Check in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. 2. Enron Capital & Trade Resources Foster Plaza, Building 5, Suite 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Price: $2.839 per Mcf at the city gate of Columbia of Pennsylvania A Cashier's Check in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Enserch Energy Services Penn Center West Building #4, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15276 Price: $3.20 per Mcf at the city gate of Columbia of Pennsylvania A Bid Bond in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. 4. Phoenix Energy Sales Company 1500 Oxford Drive, Suite 300 Bethel Park, PA 15102 Price: $2.7125 per Mcf at the city gate of Columbia of Pennsylvania A Cashier's Check in the amount of $5,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. MILK (NOTE: These bids were submitted on per unit costs only.) 1. Carl Colteryahn Dairy 1601 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15210 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J . Bracken- Burns, Sr. MINUTE U "9� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HEW C 11 2. Fike's Dairy P.O. Box 1247 Uniontown, PA 15401 i € An Official Check in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. 0 i 3. Schneider's Dairy, Inc. m 726 Frank Street Pittsburgh, PA 15227 o A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. r 4. Marburger Farm Dairy, Inc. 1506 Mars Evans City Road a Evans City, PA 16033-9399 A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,000.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the foregoing bids for further review. 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 11:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: /�0 , 1996 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK