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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 562 - 4-17-1997 - COMMISSIONERJoseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey �i J. Bracken Burns, Sr. IUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i • • WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 539 Minute No. 562 Washington County Commissioners h € Washington, PA, April 17, 1997 0 z The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, m m 0 uV UL L11V uaG 04U"L G, W aalllllr L Vll, 1 G1111by1 V 41114, W llll LIM Lull W lllr, lllGlllur L a U%allr' FL GJGllI. %-vlllilllaalull%.i a m 0 Joseph A. Ford, Sr., Diana L. Irey and J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; a Linda Hands, Secretary; Attorney Jim McCune of the Solicitor's Office; Bill McGowen, Director of a Administration; Controller Paul Belcastro; Ken Barna, Director of Tax Revenue; Alan Wade, Tax Assessment Office; Warden Joe Pelzer; Joseph Miller, Washington County Correctional Officer; Dick Cibella, Director of Employee Relations; John Marshall, Manager of Loss Prevention; Doug Kovach, Director, Community Action Southwest Head Start; Lynn Mancuso and Stacey Malli, Community Action Head Start; William B. Northrop, Vice President and Co -Publisher Observer -Reporter; Park Burroughs, Managing Editor, Observer -Reporter; Melanie Thomas Finney, Planning Commission; Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; Fred Fleet, M.E. Yancosek, Jerry Seaman, and Carole Coon, interested citizens; Amanda Sirochman, Washington High School student and member of the Young Women's Leadership Training Program; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; J. R. Wheeler, 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. 561 dated April 3, 1997. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 561 dated April 3, 1997, be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners adopted a Proclamation declaring April 20-26, 1997, as "Stroke Awareness Week" in Washington County. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented to Doug Kovach, Executive Director of Community Action Southwest Head Start, a Proclamation declaring April 25, 1997, as "Community Action Southwest Head Start Day" in Washington County. Moved b7 Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. 540 Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, St. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - No. Motion carried unanimously. The Commissioners presented to Alan Wade and Joseph Miller, employees of Washington County, Certificates of Commendation, for their actions in saving someone by performing the Heimlich maneuver. William B. Northrop and Park Burroughs, of the Observer -Reporter, presented to the Board of Commissioners, the first "Open Door Award" to the County for consistently performing its business openly. The Observer -Reporter personnel recognized the Board's conduct as a fine example of good and open government. Robert Umstead, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution approving the disposition of Parcel No. 1 within the West College Street Redevelopment Area to the Canon Apartments, L.P., of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. 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. (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) Commissioner Irey introduced Amanda Sirochman, a student from Washington High School, who is participating in the Young Women's Leadership Training Program. SOLICITOR Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for the Auto Dialer for the Public Safety Department be warded to Dialogic of Franklin, TN in the amount of $15,900.00; this being the only bid received. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, awarding the bid as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Proposals for Office Space. The total amount of space needed is approximately 10,000 square feet and would be for departments which have hired new employees and have no space for them and for overcrowding in departments. above. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr.'Burns, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes.. Motion carried unanimously. C 11 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Richard Milan for the purpose of providing repair and installation of data and voice communication systems at $600.00 per Joseph A. Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA month. All terms and conditions of the current contract would remain in effect. The term of this contract extension would be June 1, 1997 to May 31, 1998. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Richard Milan as per above. Roll call vote taken: I - Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. - - 541 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the ratification of a grant with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency in connection with the Crime Victims/Witness Assistance Program. The grant will be funded through the Victims of Crime Act and does not involve County funds. The term of the grant is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the ratification of the grant with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency 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 travel request for Emil Sasselli, Laundry Manager at the Health Center to attend an Educational Conference through the National Association of Institutional Linen Management in Las Vegas, NV on May 31 - June 5, 1997. It was noted that Mr. Sasselli will pay for his own transportation but is requesting the County to pay the registration fee of $325.00 and lodging expenses of $89.00/night. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel request for Emil Sasselli. 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 Mon Valley YMCA After School Grant through the Juvenile Probation Office requesting the County to contribute $15,875.00. This program would create an alternative to probation and placement in a correctional type facility for delinquent youth in the Mon Valley area. The Mon Valley United Way will contribute $5,000.00 towards this grant. The anticipated start date of this grant is July 1, 1997, for a one year period. above. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Mon Valley YMCA After School Grant as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - No. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a change in contract terms with Wang Laboratories, Inc. from a yearly maintenance contract at a cost of $31,407.00• to a time and materials, 542 Joseph A. Fora, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOOK (gy WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA maintenance agreement with Wang Laboratories at a cost of $144.00/hour plus $100.00 for travel. This contract is for hardware maintenance and support of the Cort Flo Systems. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Contract Change with Wang Laboratories, Inc. as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Ford - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chief Clerk announced that there will be a "Scouting for Food" Campaign held April 14-28, 1997. Chief Clerk also announced that the "Washington 'Swept Here' Clean Up Day" will be held on April 26, 1997. SOLICITOR Solicitor 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 (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. Southpointe Golf Club, Inc. 360 Southpointe Blvd. Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Cecil Township Parcel ID No: 140-010-00-00-0008-01 Total amount: $1,284.83 Tax ID #25-1693388 2. Thomas L. & Rita R. Kelly P.O. Box 8469 Canton, OH 44711 District: Elco Borough Parcel ID No: 300-002-00-00-0007-01 Total amount: $24.30 S. S. #189-40-4620 3. Jerry Lee Nelson 2012 Jefferson Avenue Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 2nd Ward Parcel ID No: 720-008-00-01-0022-00 Total amount: $36.15 S. S. #181-28-2449 4. Gregory Pilarski Washington Federal S&L 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Washington 6th Ward Parcel ID No: 760-022-00-01-0017-00 Total amount: $122.84 S.S. No. 173-54-9029 (1996 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) E Joseph A_ Ford, Sr. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS O W^{-ASHIpyNGTOp.N COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 543 7 C 5. Leanne M. Pulaski (1997 County Tax) Washington Federal S&L 77 S. Main Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Bentleyville Borough Parcel ID No: 040-019-00-01-0001-00 Total amount: $60.09 S.S. No. 180-40-4323 6. Robert L. Simpson Revcoable Trust (1997 County Tax) P.O. Box 635 Roscoe, PA 15477 District: Allenport Borough Parcel ID No: 010-014-00-00-0001-OOA Total amount: $11.89 7. William W. Jr. & Jean Hutchinson (1997 County Tax) 647 Linnwood Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: North Strabane Township Parcel ID No: 520-009-00-00-0046-00 Total amount: $81.40 S.S. No. 167-34-3478 8. Mark B. & Wendy S. Jones (1997 County Tax) 1115 Keenan Road New Eagle, PA 15067 District: New Eagle Borough Parcel ID No: 480-030-00-02-0007-00 Total amount: $147.53 S. S. No. 173-40-5521 9. Richard L. & Melisa L. Browell (1997 County Tax) 1110 Moccasin Drive Bridgeville, PA 15017 District: Peters Township Parcel ID No: 540-003-05-02-0010-01 Total amount: $232.44 S.S. No. 188-58-5934 10. Jacquelyn Smith (1997 County Tax) Community Bank 90 West Chestnut Street Washington, PA 15301 District: Canton Township Parcel ID No: 120-010-02-02-0008-00 Total amount: $249.64 S. S. #206-42-2075 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: DUPLICATING PAPER 1. Van Dyk Business Systirns, Inc. 800 Trumbull Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15205 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $22,870.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of $2,287.00 accompanied the bid. 544 ;,oseph A. ''Ora, ter. Diana L. :rev Bracxen cur^s, Sr MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS illl V g BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 2. Scott Electric 1000 South Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: No amount given A Bid Bond in the amount of $2,625.00 accompanied the bid. 3. Gestetner Corporation 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd. Suite 112 Independence, OH 44131 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $20,890.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of $2,089.00 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. PRINTED FORMS 1. Hudson Business Forms 1401 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $13,554.40 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $1,360.00 accompanied the bid. 2. F. L. Haus Company 921 Ridge Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $26,397.65 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $2,639.77 3. Badzik Printing Service, Inc. P.O. Box 242, 799 Meldon Avenue Donora, PA 15033 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $30,534.65 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Moore U.S.A., Inc. 275 N. Field Drive Lake Forest, IL 60045 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: No amount given. A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Consolidated Graphic Company 600 Old Pond Road - Suite 501 Bridgeville, PA 15017 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $28.326.50 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $2,832.65 accompanied the bid. Jo epYi'card, Sr Diana L. Irey J. Bracken -Burns, SX. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTE BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 5 45 a 6. Master Inks 123 Adams Avenue P.O. Box 655 Canonsburg, PA 15317 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $15.000.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 7. Dando Printing Company 736 McKean Avenue Donora, PA 15033 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $17,468.21 Two Cashier's Checks in the amounts of $1,500.00 and $1,746.82 accompanied the bid. 8. Progressive Forms & Label Systems 200 Corporate Circle Harrisburg, PA 17110 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: No amount given. A Bid Bond in the amount of $1,500.00 accompanied the bid. 9. Cane Business Forms P.O. Box 310 Atlasburg, PA 15004 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $19,198.09 An Official Check in the amount of $1,919.81 accompanied the bid. 10. Lordon Forms and Systems P.O. Box 24526 Pittsburgh, PA 15234 TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $24,538.88 An Official Check in the amount of $2,453.88 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 10:45 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 4p,�,t 1997 ATTEST: 7`�I CHIEF CLERK