HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 576 - 10-30-1997 - COMMISSIONER681 Diana L. Irey
J. Bracken Burns, Sr.
Joseph A. Ford Sr.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WASHINGTON COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 576
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, October 30, 1997
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 Irey,
Burns and Ford. Also being present: Michelle Miller, Chief Clerk; Linda Hands, Secretary; Attorney Jim
McCune, Solicitor; Jill Devine, Assistant Solicitor; Paul Belcastro, Controller; Bill McGowen, Director of
Administration; Rich Wynn, Director of Human Services; Bonny Levine, Debbie Batley, Washington County
Health Center; Mary Lynn Spilak, and Debbie DeStefano, of Aging Services; Greg Lonick and Don Schuam,
Veterans of Foreign War; Susan Priest and Bob Horvath, Citizens Library; Robin Salosky and Beth Stroud,
Hospice Care staff; John Logar, Tax Appeal Board Member; Sharon Sakowitz, Presbyterian Senior Care; John
Williamson, Cross Roads Community Church; Cathy Costantino, Southwestern PA. Area Agency on Aging; a
representative from Manor Care Health Services; Chris Haines, Herald Standard; Joe Smydo, Observer Reporter;
Kathy Thomas, Valley Independent; J.R. Wheeler, CUTV.
Chairman Irey called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. and entertained a motion to
approve Minute No. 575 dated October 16, 1997.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, that Minute No. 575 be approved as presented.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Commissioners presented to Susan Priest and Robert Horvath, of the Citizens Library. a Proclamation
declaring November 1, 1997, as "National Family Reading Day" in Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented to Robin Salosky and Beth Stroud, of Hospice Care, a Proclamation
declaring November, 1997, as "National Hospice Month" in Washington County.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners presented to Elizabeth Todd, R.N. and Mary Eyler, Director of the Greater Pittsburgh
Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, a Proclamation declaring November, 1997, as "Alzheimer's Disease
Awareness Month" in Washington County.
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Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
OLD BUSINESS
Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for the Cubicle Curtains for the Washington County Health
Center to awarded to Caldwell's Windoware, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa. in the amount of $16,764.00; this being the
lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications.
Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for the Drainage Project at the Washington County
Airport be awarded to Edward T. Sitarik Contracting, Inc., of Cecil, Pa. in the amount of $10,890.00; this being
the lowest bid received in accordance with the specifications.
Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for Natural Gas for Washington County be awarded to
Columbia Energy Services, of Canonsburg, Pa. for the amount set forth in their bid.
Attorney McCune recommended that the bid for Promotional Items for the Highway Safety Department
be extended through December 11, 1998 with Young Business Forms, Company of Uniontown, Pa. It was noted
that this is in accordance with the bid specifications.
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bids for the above -mentioned projects and bid
extension as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
(Norm Allen and Francis King entered the meeting.)
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk requested authorization to advertise for bids for the Purchasing Agent to rebid the furnishing
and installation of a terrazzo floor to the lobby of the Courthouse Square Office Building as no bids were
received.
above.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, authorizing the Chief Clerk to advertise for bids as per
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - No.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an Agreement with Trans Union
for the purpose of providing credit reports and search reports for the Domestic Relations Office. This contract
will not exceed $4,000.00 for a one year period.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded Mr. Burns, approving the Agreement with Trans Union for the purpose of
providing credit reports and search reports for the Domestic Relations Office as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests
(0) 1.
Patricia Berdine of the Health Center to
(Reimbursable)
attend Working with Dementia Activity
Intensive, in Washington, Pa., on November 3,
1997.
(0) 2.
Rick Wynn of Human Services to attend
(Reimbursable)
a Child Welfare Managed Care Discussion
in Harrisburg, Pa., on November 9-10,
1997.
(0) . 3. Marlene Dranzo and Norma Fava of the
Clerk of Courts to attend travel to Erie
County to obtain info on Court Flo on
October 21, 1997.
(R) 4. Sherry Bauduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Risk Assessment: PA Model in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 28-29, 1997.
(R) 5. Sherry Bauduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Casework Process and Case Planning
in Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 30-31 and
November 6-7, 1997.
(R) 6. Sherry Bauduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Adoption seminar in Monroeville,
Pa., on November 14, 1997.
(R) 7. Sherry Bauduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend The Effects of Abuse/Neglect on Child
Development in Pittsburgh, Pa., on November
17-19, 1997.
(R) 8. Sherry Bauduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Valuing Diversity meeting in
Monroeville, Pa., on November 24, 1997.
(R) 9. Sherry Bauduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Family Preservation seminar in
Pittsburgh, Pa., on December 4, 1997.
(R) 10. Sherry .3auduin of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Separation and Placement in Child
Protective Services seminar in Monroeville,
Pa., on December 10-12, 1997.
(R) 11, Jeffrey Dykstra of Children and Youth to
(Reimbursable) attend a Treatment Strategies and Intervention:
Interviewing Skills meeting in Meadowlands,
Pa., on December 15-16, 1997.
(R) 12, Colleen Irey, Marjorie King, Linda Engel, Lizanne
(Reimbursable) Boni, Kelly Joseph, and Chris Popovich of CYS
to attend Finding Out About Children's Behavioral
Health and Related Services in Bridgeville, Pa.,
on November 13, 1997.
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(R) 13. Jane Bentrem and Laura Borish of CYS to attend
(Reimbursable) a Supervisory Development Institute - Motivation
m seminar in Bridgeville, Pa., on December 11, 1997.
(0) 14. Jill Devine of the Solicitor's Office to attend an
Economic Development Luncheon at Southpointe
on October 31, 1997. '
(B) Board Member
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing the
payment of all necessary expenses related thereto.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests to be
ratified.
(0) 1. Stan Rockovich of Adult Probation to attend
(Reimbursable) attend a Criminal Justice Agencies The Internet
and Web Site Development in San Francisco, CA,
on November 1-5, 1997.
(0) 2. Rick Wynn and George Krcelich of Human
Services, Ken Barna, Robert Neil, Gary Riley,
Pat Moye, Yvonne Orsatti, Debbie Bardella,
Edward Paluso, John Logar and David Martino,
Tax Assessment staff to attend an Economic
Development Luncheon at Southpointe on
November 31, 1997.
(B) Board Member
(0) Optional
(R) Required
Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mrs. Irey, to ratify the foregoing travel requests.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Abstain; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Day Care Provider Agreements
with the following provider for FY96/97:
First Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, PA. Selena Evans, Washington, PA
Robin Adams, Washington, PA Linda Kovach, Midway, PA
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 the following individuals to be
appointed to serve on the Canvass Board for the November, 1997 General Election.
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Marcia Barna, Monongahela
William Montgomery, Washington
Vernon Nelson, Charleroi
Ermond Troiano, Charleroi
Linda Seaman, Claysville
Patricia Hagedorn, Richeyville
Mary Patterson, Monongahela
Edward Senko, Donora
Mary Barantovich, Monongahela
Rubin Sabatine, Washington
Mary Holleran, Burgettstown
Millicent Powell, Finleyville
Robert Holleran, Fredericktown
Catherine Reimer, Charleroi
Beryle Jones, Charleroi
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the following individuals to the Canvass Board as
per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief Clerk announced that the Agenda Meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25th has
been canceled and rescheduled to Wednesday, November 26th at 10:00 a.m. in the 7th Floor Conference Room,
Courthouse Square Office Building.
Also, the Washington County Board of Commissioner's Meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
November 26th as been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th in the Public Meeting Room,
Courthouse Square Office Building. The Retirement Board Meeting will immediately follow the Commissioner's
Meeting on November 26th.
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. First Federal S&L Assn. (for Paskert)
25 East High Street
P.O. Box 190
Waynesburg, PA 15370
District: Washington 3rd Ward
Parcel ID No. 730-007-00-02-0003-00
Total amount: $62.65
Tax I.D. #25-0523055
2. National City Mortgage (for Sauers)
P.O. Box 1820
Dayton, OH 45401-1820
District: North Strabane Township
Parcel ID No. 520-011-04-01-0038-00
Total amount: $457.12
S.S. No. 209-62-1821
3. Michael & Lorraine Collingwood
799 Morganza Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Cecil Township
Parcel ID No. 140-011-00-00-0029-01
Total amount: $9.61
S. S. No. 187-34-3228
(1997 County Tax)
(1997 County Tax)
(1997 County Tax)
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4. Union Planters Mortgage
P.O. Box 1860 ATTN: Renee, Tax Dept.
Memphis, TN 38101-9837
District: Canonsburg 1st Ward
E Parcel ID No. 090-003-00-00-0004-00
Total amount: $95.29
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5. Paul & Marianne Gouin
499 1 /2 Barid Avenue
0 Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton Township
Parcel I.D. No. 120-011-08-04-0018-00
.E Total amount: 30.00
a. S.S. No. 040-54-3023
6. M.I.D.A Donora Industrial Park
P.O. Box 491
Donora, PA 15033
District: Donora Borough
Parcel ID No. 240-041-00-00-00014-00
Total amount: $592.57
Tax I.D. #25-6079920
7. Melinda L. & William J. Williams
108 East Pike Street
Houston, PA 15342
District: Houston Borough
Parcel ID No. 360-007-00-03-0002-01
Total amount: $100.45
S. S. No. 189-66-3063
8. Kenneth Ray Sr. & Virginia R. Coffman
1856 Morey Road
Fredericktown, PA 15333
District: Deemston Borough
Parcel ID No. 220-004-00-00-0022-00
Total amount: $23.50
S. S. No. 209-30-9443
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mrs. Irey - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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There being no further business, Chairman Irey declared the meeting adjourned at
approximately 10:30 a.m.
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