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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 570 - 8-8-1997 - COMMISSIONER0 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. Joseph A. Ford Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMN9ISSIONERS Minute No. 570 MINUTE BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, August 8, 1997 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, 617 Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Irey, and Burns. Absent being: Commissioner Ford. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Linda Hands, Secretary; Attorney Jim McCune, County Solicitor; Jill Devine, Assistant Solicitor; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Bill McGowen, Director of Administration; David Martino, Commissioner Ford's Office; Marlene Luketich, Lew Villotti, Lisa Cessna, Jeff Leithauser and Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Ken Barna, Director of Tax Revenue; Rick Wynn, Human Services Director; Reverend Jay Geisler, Greenbriar Treatment Center; John Dedominicis, Joseph Abate, and Don Schaum, Veterans of Foreign War; Don Casson and Miss Mid Mon Valley and Junior Miss Mid Mon Valley Pageant Contestants and Reigning Queens; Chick Stoll and Kathe Neal -Lawson, Jefferson Township citizens; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent. Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 2:05 p.m. and introduced Reverend Jay Geisler who led the meeting with prayer. Don Schaum, Veteran of Foreign War, led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Irey entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 569 dated July 24, 1997. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that Minute No. 569 be approved as presented. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Don Casson, of Donora, introduced the Miss Mon Valley and Junior Miss Mid Mon Valley Pageant contestants and the reigning queens. The Commissioners presented each contestant with a certificate honoring them for this event. (Kathy Thomas, of the Valley Independent, entered the meeting.) (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS Kathe Neal -Lawson, a citizen of Jefferson Township, requested that the Commissioners pass an ordinance that would prohibit companies from using sewage sludge as fertilizer. Marlene Luketich, Planning Commission Director, suggested that Ms. Neal -Lawson contact the township and the state Department of Environmental Protection, which oversees the use of sewage sludge. OLD BUSINESS Attorney McCune recommended that the bids for the Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Lumber be tabled for further review. Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. R � i j�� i "�" ®®il K Joseph A. Ford Sr. N V g _a gel i BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTO Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. N Attorney McCune recommended that the awarding of bids for Heat Pumps at the Courthouse Square and Health Center be rescinded and reject all bids that were submitted. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, that the bids for Heat Pumps for the Courthouse Square and Health Center be rescinded. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Chief Clerk made available to the news media a News Release in reference to the following project: 1. Contract award to Robert C. Burns Company for the 7th Ward, 8th Ward and Park and Dewey Recreational Improvements Project in the City of Washington. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Renewal Software Agreement with Business Records Corporation for the Voter Registration System for the period of September 27, 1997 through September 30, 1998 at the annual cost of $7,250.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the renewal Software Agreement with Business Records Corporation 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 Engineering and Reimbursement Agreement for the 1997/98 NBIS Bridge Inspection Program through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. This federally required program involves,the inspection of the 127 County owned bridges. The costs are reimbursed at a rate of 80% from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and 20% by the County Liquid Fuels fund. Therefore, it is recommended that an Engineering Agreement with Monaloh Basin Engineers of Pittsburgh, Pa., in the amount of $133,110.76 be approved to conduct the bridge inspections. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Engineering and Reimbursement Agreement for the NBIS Bridge Inspection Program as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 619 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE 'BOOK Joseph A. Ford Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY C014IwISS1ONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the execution of the Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for Federal Aid Highways Project under the program entitled Special Bridge Funds. The Reimbursement Agreement will provide 80% of the funding required to cover the cost of the inspection program. The remaining 20% will be paid through Liquid Fuels funding. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Reimbursement Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for federal aid as per above. „t 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 submission of an application for a Keystone Preservation Grant that would be used to offset the cost of the rewiring and stone work needed at the Courthouse. This is a matching grant up to $100,000.00. The purpose of this grant is to preserve, rehabilitate and restore historic buildings. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the submission of the application for a Keystone Preservation Grant 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 following travel requests: (R) 1. Ed Petricca of Weights and Measures to attend a Equipment Certification in Harrisburg, Pa., on July 25, 1997. (Reimbursable) 2. Susan Keeling of the Health Center to attend the American Mgmt. Association Seminar Taking the Pain out of Disciplining Employees and Achieving Excellence through Performance Evaluations in Pittsburgh, Pa., on September 25, 1997. 3. Jim McCune of the Solicitor's Office to attend How to Legally fire Employees with Attitude Problems in Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 3, 1997. (Reimbursable) 4. Susan Accetta of Domestic Relations to attend a Funding Seminar in Scranton, Pa., on August 11-12, 1997. (R) 5. Robin Meny of Juvenile Probation to attend a Crisis Intervention Conference in Erie, Pa., on September 3-5, 1997. (R) 6. Carey Balog of Judge Emery's Office to attend a Sentencing Guidelines Seminar at State College, Pa., on August 6, 1997. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. 620 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, 5r. p 0.Y i i T Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE V 9 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 request from Sally Schultz, a current employee, permission to purchase service credit for retirement purposes for two periods that she was absent without pay. These periods are February 4 to August 11, 1980 in the amount of $458.28 and August 9 to October 7, 1993 in the amount of $162.70. The Retirement Board has previously approved this request. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the request of Sally Schultz 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 Casual Day for County employees which would be held on Friday, August 8, 1997, to benefit the Washington County Children and Youth Annual Foster Care Picnic. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving a Casual Day for County employees to benefit the Children and Youth Annual Foster Care Picnic. 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 Judith Lederer Weiss to act as a consultant/supervisor of the Washington County Health Center's Medical Records Department for the period of August 15, 1997 through December 31, 1998. Ms. Weiss would be paid $300.00 per month for September, October, and November 1997 and $400.00 per quarter for 1998, not to exceed $5,000.00 per year. above. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreement with Judity Lederer Weiss as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for Heat Pumps for the Courthouse Square Building and the Health Center. 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. C Motion carried unanimously. 621 Diann L. Irey IJ. Bracken Burns, Sr. as Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 11 Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Posting Clerk Agreements with the following individuals at the rate of $10.00 for each posting. These Agreements would be effective August 4, 1997 through December 31, 1997. Patricia Moye Gary Riley Alan Wade Marlise Yeatter Yvonne Orsatti Bob Neil Angeline Veltri Dave Zofchak Ken Barna Deborah Bardella Diane Bova Deborah Hannah Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreements for Posting Clerks,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 Agreements between Washington County and the following providers for the period of July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998 under the Human Services Development Fund Grant: Aging Services, Children and Youth Mental Health Mental Retardation County Health Center CARE Intelitran Futtrel Office of Vocational Rehab $ 74,000 160,000 45,000 55,000 30,000 10,000 10,000 15,000 25,000 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Agreements between Washington County and the following providers under the Human Services Development Fund Grant 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 Addendum to the Agreement with Tri-County Partnership for Independent Living (TCPIL) for counseling and homemaker services to be provided on a month -to -month basis with appropriate payment restructuring for services provided. These services are under the Human Services Development Fund Grant for FY 1996/97. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Addendum to the Agreement with Tri- County Partnership for Independent Living 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 Day Care Provider Agreements for the purpose of providing day care services to eligible clients for fiscal year 1997/98 with the following individuals: 622 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. i �g i � T Joseph A. Ford, Sr. MINUTE V I BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Susan Dittmer, Washington, Pa. Carol Brown, Carmichaels, Pa. Jody Vanvarenberg, Washington, Pa. Amelia Gagich Day Care, Avella, Pa. Patricia Whewell, Claysville, Pa. Charles Sullenberger, Monessen, Pa. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Day Care Provider Agreements. 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 Addendum to the Fiscal Year 1996/97 Purchase of Service Agreement with Perseus House. This Addendum would add a program area of short term intensive treatment for boys at a per diem rate of $145.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Addendum to the Purchase of Service Agreement with Perseus House 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 Contract Addendum with CARE Center for sexual assault counseling. This addendum would increase the contract authorization amount from $60,000.00 to $73,000.00. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the Contract Addendum with CARE 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 appointment of Tom Milarski as Acting Executive Director of the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission, effective August 4, 1997. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the appointment of Tom Milarski as Acting Executive Director of the Washington -Greene Drug and Alcohol Planning Commission. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey -Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SOLICITOR Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Ford, 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: 623 Diana L. Ire y J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE _ Joseph A. Ford Sr. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI6NERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA C 11 1. Ronald E. & Trudy A. Kosey 207 McBridge Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: North Strabane Township Parcel No. 520-015-07-00-0030-02 Amount: $13.75 S. S. No. 187-34-4175 2. Thomas & Loretta Lee Box 35 Ellsworth, PA 15331 District: Ellsworth Borough Parcel No. 310-022-00-04-0004-00 Amount: $81.50 S.S. No. 161-36-1191 3. The Davey Tree Expert Company 1500 N. Mantua Street Kent, Ohio 44240 District: Cecil Township Parcel No. 140-012-12-00-0007-00 Amount: $473.10 Tax I.D. #34-0176110 4. Donald K. & Denise D. Ward 45 Walker Hill Road Avella, PA 15312 District: Blaine Township Parcel No. 050-004-02-00-0003-01 Amount: $10.47 S. S. No. 208-50-1592 5. Elma M. Niemela 506 Charles Street, Speers Hill Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Speers Borough Parcel No. 610-018-00-01-00018-00 Amount: $12.76 S. S. No. 181-28-1334 6. Norwest Mortgage 405 SW 5th Street Des Moines, IA 50328 District: Buffalo Township Parcel No. 060-009-01-00-00015-00 Amount: $271.74 Tax I.D. #95-2318940 7. Tri State Trucking 62 Steubenville Pike Burgettstown, PA 15201 District: Hanover Township Parcel No. 340-011-01-05-0005-00 Amount: $35.91 Tax I.D. #25-1097173 Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1994 and 1995 County Tax) (1996 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) (1997 County Tax) Attorney McCune presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Right -of -Way Agreements with the Burgettstown-Smith Township Joint Sewage Authority to enable the Authority to construct a sewage system serving Burgettstown Borough and Smith Township. One proposed Right -of -Way is located east of Bulger Road and the other Right -of -Way lies south of Francis Mine Road. The Authority proposes to pay the County the token amount of $1.00 for each Right -of -Way. 624 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE �g Joseph A. Ford_ Sr. M N UT E ®® BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing Right -of -Way Agreements with the Burgettstown-Smith Township Joint Sewage Authority. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OPENING OF BIDS Controller Paul Belcastro opened and read the following bids: HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES 1. A-Z Janitorial Supply 40 Berry Road Washington, PA 15301 Total amount of bid: $66,596.52 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 2. Liberty Distributors P.O. Box 279, Route 40 E. Triadelphia, WV 26059 Total amount of bid: $56.587.91 A Bid Bond in the amount of 100% accompanied the bid. 3. The Allegheny Group P.O. Box 91040 Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Total amount of bid: $51.079.13 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $369.13 and a Certified Check in the amount of $4,738.83 accompanied the bid. 4. ResourceNet International 1201 Freedom Road Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Total amount of bid: $72.911.48 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 5. Alliant Foodservice 2300 Lovi Road Freedom, PA 15042 Total amount of bid: $48.105.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 6. Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation P.O. Box 100 Claridge & Spring Valley Roads Jeannette, PA 15644 Total amount of bid: $40.429.35 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. r J f" -- Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. a i i � ®o Joseph A. Ford Sr. M I �I ill 6� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 625 0 7. J. Gregory Restaurant Equipment, Inc. 813 E. Main Street Monongahela, PA 15063 i E Total amount of bid: $21.776.60 0 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. m m 8. Ecolab, Inc. 370 Wabasha Street 0 St. Paul, MN 55102 Total amount of bid: $15.264.07 a A Bid Bond in the amount of $1,527.00 accompanied the bid. 9. West Penn Chemical and Supply 520 South Main Street Burgettstown, PA 15021 Total amount of bid: $32.138.70 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 10. Interboro Packaging Corporation 114 Bracken Road Montgomery, New York 12549 Total amount of bid: $22,639.54 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 11. Central Poly Corporation 19 West 21 Street Linden, NJ 07036 Total amount of bid: $21.963.95 A Bid Bond in the amount of $2,196.40 accompanied the bid. 12. Jack Frye Sales and Service 104 Cherry Street Clairton, PA 15025 Total amount of bid: $7,667.40 A Cashier's Check in the amount of $766.74 accompanied the bid. 13. Art Synder Sanitary Supply, Co. 54 Arch Street, P.O. Box 2143 Uniontown, PA 15401 Total amount of bid: $69.398.98 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 14. Electrolux (Jan DeBona) 1025 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 _ Total amount of bid: $2.234.20 Cash in the amount of $223.42 accompanied the bid. 15. Paper Products Company, Inc. 36 Terminal Way Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Total amount of bid: $70.000.00 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 626 Diana L. Irey J. Bracken Burns, Sr. MINUTE i �g Ua � � BOOK Joseph A. Ford, Sr. _ _� i N BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA 16. Pitt Chemical and Sanitary Supply Company 2537 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Total amount of bid: $22,962.31 A Bid Bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to table the bids for Housekeeping Supplies for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:45 p.m. THE FORFG.OING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: Ak�� 12- , 1997 ATTEST: 4t-6-'4,& 2