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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 551 - 10-31-1996 - COMMISSIONER44n Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE O I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IWASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 551 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, October 31, 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; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Attorney Jim McCune, Solicitor; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Francis King, Treasurer; Ken Barna, Director of Revenue; Floyd Laubham, Planning Commission; John Logar, Tax Appeal Board Member; Chuck Miller and Jim Burk, Health Force; Norm Allan, C.S. McKee; Frank Burnette, RRZ Investment Management, Inc.; Jon Azzarello, interested citizen; Kris Schiffbauer, Herald Standard; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; Jeff Helsel, 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. 550 dated October 17, 1996. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 550 dated October 17, 1996, be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. OLD BUSINESS Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for the Spread Spectrum RF Link System for the 9-1-1 Center be awarded to Pittsburgh Communications, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa. The award is for five link paths at $27,650.00 each for a total of $138,250.00. The link paths include (1) California to Scenery Hill; (2) Donora to Scenery Hill; (3) Claysville to Mt. Wheeler; (4) Woodruff Farm to Mt. Wheeler; and (5) Bowen Road to Mt. Wheeler. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid as per above, this being the lowest responsible bid received. 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 (1) Best Health Care, Inc. (HMO) and (2) Three Rivers Health Plans, Inc. (HMO) for the provision of medical, surgical and behavioral health care services to residents of Washington County and medical assistance recipients. �l F_ Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey i � � J . Bracken Burns, Sr. MINTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 5,J WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreements with Best Health Care, Inc. (HMO) and Three Rivers Health Plans, Inc. (HMO) as per above and that letters be sent to these organizations encouraging them to include Washington county vendors as providers. 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 the following individuals to the Children and Youth Social Services Agency Advisory Committee. The term would be for two years, effective November 1, 1996 through October 31, 1998: Lin Matush, Monongahela, PA Thomas S. Katruska, Richeyville, PA Dennis E. McWreath, Washington, PA Dr. Michael Crabtree, Meadow Lands, PA Betty Robinson, Canonsburg, PA John W. Karlin, Washington, PA Additionally, it was recommended that the Board ratify the terms of the current nine members as follows: Current Members Terms John Speca July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Jack Pilgun July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Dr. John Rankin July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Robert Kerr July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Dan Rowe July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 Gerald Stevens November 4, 1995 through November 3, 1997 William Cline November 4, 1995 through November 3, 1997 Dr. Thomas Conner November 4, 1995 through November 3, 1997 Joseph Femiani November 4, 1995 through November 3, 1997 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the appointments and ratifying the current members and their terms to the Children and Youth Social Services Agency Advisory Committee as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; M[xF. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - "es. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Health Force of Pittsburgh, Pa., for the provision of temporary agency nursing services at the Health Center. The services will provided on an as -needed basis at the following rates: R.N. Hourly rate of $30.49 L.P.N. Hourly rate of $21.99 C.N.A. Hourly rate of $13.95 It was noted that an effective date for this .agreement has not yet been established due to the fact that Dr. Parks is currently on vacation and there will need to be a transition period following proper notification to the previous J provider. 442 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J . Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTWOK ■v BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Health Force as per above subject to review by the Solicitor. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk made available to the news media News Releases in connection with the following projects: 1. Canton Township Storm Water Project 2. Donora Municipal Building and Community Center/Fireball Restoration Project NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Addendum to the Purchase of Service Agreement with George Yatsko relative to the Children and Youth Program for FY96/97. The addendum provides for a reimbursement rate of $70.00 per hour for Mr. Yatsko's court testimony which was inadvertently omitted from the original agreement. The total contract amount will remain at $20,000.00. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Addendum to the Purchase of Service Agreement with George Yatsko 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 Day Care Provider Agreement with Frances Gardner of Washington, Pennsylvania, for FY96/97. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Day Care Provider 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 Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to update and revise the Washington County Municipal Waste Management Plan. It was noted that according to Act 101 of 1988 the County is required to update the Municipal Waste Management Plan every ten years. The total project cost is $100,000.00 with the State's share being 80% and the County's required match of 20%, which will be provided by in -kind services of the Planning Commission. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 0 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. ��yy�BB Diana L . Irey I!� �J J. Bracken Burns, Sr. TE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the National Fire Protection Association and the Keystone Chapter Fire Service Instructors as associations/organizations concerned with governmental affairs in accordance with Section 446 of The County Code. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving 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 appoint the following individuals to the Recount Board for the General Election to be held on November 5, 1996: Edward Barantovich, Monongahela, PA Edward Senko, Donora, PA Patty Hagedorn, Richeyville, PA Rubin Sabatine, Washington, PA Ermond Troiano, Charleroi, PA Vern Nelson, Charleroi, PA William Montgomery, Washington, PA Jeri Lynn Zwicer, Claysville, PA Mary Patterson, Monongahela, PA Marsha Barna, Monongahela, PA Millicent Powell, Finleyville, PA Beryl Jones, Charleroi, PA Mary Holleran, Burgettstown, PA Catherine Reimer, Charleroi, PA Robert Holleran, Fredericktown, PA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments to the Recount Board. 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 to the Lease Agreement with Millcraft Center Limited Partnership for office space for the Domestic Relations Hearing Rooms. The extension is for a six-month period of November 15, 1996 through May 14, 1997, at the rate of $12.00/square foot ($5,932.00 per month). Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Extension to the Lease Agreement with Millcraft Center Limited Partnership 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. Bonnie Levine of the Health Center to (Reimbursable) attend a MEDIQ Management Seminar in Monroeville, Pa., on November 13, 1996 (0) 2. Kathy Lonick and Kathryn Vaccari of the (Reimbursable) Heath Center who attended a seminar on Long Term Care sponsored by Vitalink Pharmacy Services in Pittsburgl., Pa, on October 17, 1996 (R) 3. Kathleen Leadbitter of Children and (Reimbursable) You.'IY to attend a Civil Service Training - Program in Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 23, 1996 444 Joseph A. Ford, Sr . Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr._ MINUTE "1" }�' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS v s �.r BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (R) 4. John Patrick of Children and Youth to (Reimbursable) attend a training session on "Helping Families Build Healthy Relationships" in Wheeling, WVA, on November 15, 1996 (0) 5. Angela Alampi of Aging Services to attend (Reimbursable) CASA's Winter Quarterly Training Session in Pittsburgh, Pa., on December 4, 1996 (R) 6. Darla Pepper -Miller of Aging Services to (Reimbursable) attend a training session for Care Management Supervisors on the New Options Policies sponsored by PAAAA and the Pa. Department of Aging in State College, Pa., on November 12, 1996 (0) 7. Ron Sicchitano and Marc Scott of Public Safety to attend the Pennsylvania Statewide Rescue Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., on November 1-3, 1996. (B) Board Member (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. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that all County Offices will closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. SOLICITOR Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. 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: 1. Harry J. & Nancy J. Klucher % Harris Savings Bank ATTN: Escrow Dept. P.O. Box 1711 Harrisburg, PA 17105 District: Peters Township Parcel ID No. 540-011-16-00-0001-00 Total amount: $883.86 S. S. No. 165-46-9521 2. Shiloh Development Company 204 Commerce Boulevard, Box 603 Lawrence, PA 15055 District: Cecil Township Parcel ID No. 140-012-12-00-0004-00 Total amount: $944.28 Tax I. D. #25-1528848 (1996 County Tax) (1993, 1994 and 1995 County Tax) LJ Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey 4 —J. Bracken Burns, Sr . _ MINUTE U T E' D BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i LJ II G Yim WIASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA n E 0 LL m m m AD 0 Cr a 3. Randoulf V. & Kimberly Weis % First Fed S&L Assn. 25 E. High Street P.O. Box 190 Waynesburg, PA 15370 District: Hopewell Township Parcel ID No. 350-021-00-00-0008-06 Total amount: $76.47 S. S. No. 176-50-1873 4. Donna J. & Robert J. Duritza, Jr. 423 Estate Lane Washington, PA 15301 District: South Franklin Township Parcel ID No. 590-005-04-00-0016-00 Total amount: $225.01 S. S. No. 203-50-3797 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: TIRES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY 1. Tire Centers, Inc. 87-97 W. Chestnut Street Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $30,982.00 (1996 County Tax) (1996 County Tax) A Bid Bond in the amount of $3,098.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. WINTER SUPPLIES FOR JOINT MUNICIPAL PURCHASING PROGRAM 1. Russell Standard Corporation 2 Prestley Road, P. O. Box 479 Bridgeville, PA 1501'7 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Commercial Stone Company, Inc. 2200 Springfield Pike Connellsville, PA 15425-9503 Two Bid Bonds, each in the amount of $200.00, accompanied the bid. 3. Del -Sir Supply, Inc. 600 W. Pike Street Meadowlands, PA 15347 A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 4. Guttman Oil Company 200 Speers Road Belle Vernon, PA 15012 A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. ----- - -- - --- - - -- - - -- ------ A 4 -, Joseph A. Ford, Sr. ( Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE BOOK ®K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 5rc 'tea 5. Zappi Oil & Gas Company, Inc. 44 Bridge Street Washington, PA 15301 A Certified Check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 6. Marsh Asphalt, Inc. P.O. Box 1125 Uniontown, PA 15401 An Official Check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 7. Chemply Division of E + E (US), Inc. P.O. Box 18049 Pittsburgh, PA 15236 Two Bid Bonds, each in the amount of $200.00, accompanied the bid. 8. Daycon Products, Inc. 9018 Rico Road - Building 9 Monroeville, PA 15146 A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. 9. Akzo Nobel Salt, Inc. Abington Executive Park P.O. Box 352 Clarks Summit, Pa 18411 A Bid Bond in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that the bids received for the Joint Municipal Purchasing Program be reviewed and tabulated by the Planning Commission; and the Planning Commission will certify to the municipalities in the program the apparent low bidders in each of the categories. Roll call vote taken: t t Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. t Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners adopted a Proclamation designating November as National Hospice Month in Washington County. Chairman Ford reminded everyone to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday, November 5th. There being no further business, Chairman Ford declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:30 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK 0