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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 453 - 6-17-1993 - COMMISSIONER (2)144 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Minute No. 453 Washington County Commissioners • Washington, PA, June 17, 1993 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Mascara, Petrosky and Ford. Also being present: Tina Dallatore, Chief Clerk; Mel Bassi, Solicitor; Deputy Controller Namie; Linda Hands, Clerk -Steno II; Attorney Tom Panion, Representative of the Washington County Hospital Authority; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; Jon Stevens, Observer -Reporter; Chris Enzerra, Herald Standard; Kathy Thomas, Riverview Weekly; and Maya Patch and Joseph Heisler of Carroll Township. • Chairman Mascara called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. and entertained a motion to approve Minute Nos. 451 and 452. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving Minute Nos. 451 and 452 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS At this time, the Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Washington County Hospital Authority, held a public TEFRA hearing for the purpose of accepting public comments on the following proposed bond issue which was presented by Attorney Tom Panion, Representative of the Washington County Hospital Authority. Applicant: Canonsburg General Hospital Project: Proposed issuance by the Washington County Hospital Authority of Washington County Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series of 1993. Proceeds of the Bonds will be used on behalf of the applicant, the Canonsburg General Hosptal, for (1) refunding of certain debt previously issued by the Washington County Hospital Authority for the benefit of • the Hospital, and payment of certain costs of issuance of the bonds. The bonds to be refinanced were issued to provide funds for the construction, improvement and equipping of hospital facilities owned and operated by the Hospital and located on Route 519 in North Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15301; and (2) financing of the purchase of certain medical equipment for use by the Hospital. Maximum Amount of Issue: Not to exceed $15,800,000 Attorney Panion noted that the existing bonds carry an interest rate of approximately 12% and it is anticipated that these bonds will be issued at approximately 8%, thereby effectuating a substantial savings to the Hospital. • There were no public comments. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting a Resolution declaring that acquisition, construction and financing of the Canonsburg General Hospital Project is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by the Project to have such Project financed by the Washington County Hospital Authority. MINUTE BOOK 145 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Roll call vote taken: •Mr. v Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 0 CITIZENS' COMMENTS LL I ro There were no citizens' comments. C m OLD BUSINESS a� m Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for Natural Gas for the period of 0 Cc July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994, be awarded to Energy Sales Company of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, at the cost of $3.08 per Mcf at the city gate of Columbia of ci Pennsylvania. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; this being the only bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bids for Housekeeping Supplies for Aging Services for the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994, be awarded to the following vendors for the per unit costs submitted in their bid proposals: AGF, Pittsburgh, PA Daycon Products Company, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton, PA Joseph Gartland, Inc., Gloucester City, NJ Kraft Products, Mars, PA Paper Products, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Pitt Chemical, Pittsburgh, PA Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bids as per above; these being the lowest "per unit cost" bids received in accordance with specifications. REMARKS: It was noted that the following items were being awarded to the second lowest bidder as the lowest bidder did not meet the specifications. • Item #14, #21 and #29 - Stainless Silverware - low bid Kraft did not meet specs - award to AGF, second low bid. Item #36 - Trash Can Liners - low bid Interboro did not meet specs - award to Daycon Products, second low bid. Item #39 - 3 compartment trays - low bid Paper Products did not meet specs - award to AGF, second low bid. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor Bassi recommended that the bid for construction of the Park Office • for Mingo Creek Park be awarded to Swede Construction Corporation as follows. Base Bid: $102,550.00 Alternate #1: 960.00 (cost to add ceramic tile wainscot to rooms 16 & 17) Alternate #2: 1,711.00 (cost to excavate an additional 77 linear feet of parking lot) TOTAL: $105,221.00 146 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, awarding the bid as per above; this being the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with specifications. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Resolution authorizing the sale of surplus personal property consisting of one Xerox 9400, high speed, high volume, duplicating machine in the Purchasing Office to be estimated at more than $200.00 in value. above. Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, adopting the Resolution as per Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval submission to the Department of Public Welfare an Amended Pre -Expenditure Plan for FY92/93 under the Medical Assistance Transportation Program in the total amount of $303,162.00. The original Pre -Expenditure Plan was in the amount of $263,515.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving the Amended FY92/93 Medical Assistance Transportation Program Pre -Expenditure Plan as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a grant proposal for the Highway Safety Program to provide an additional funding to promote compliance with motorcycle helmet and safety seat belt laws. The grant period would be for the period of July 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993, with a projected budget of $10,000.00. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, approving submission of the Grant Proposal as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following travel requests: (0) 1. Brian Bark and John Lloyd of 911 to attend a training session on "Telecommunicator Stress and Dealing With Emotional Callers" sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of APCO in Bulter, Pa., on June 25, 1993 (R) 2. Darla Pepper Miller and Barbara Collins of Aging Services who (Reimbursable) attended the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Long Term Care Ombudsman Enrichment Training in Harrisburg, Pa., on June 8-9, 1993 0 11 G • 0 C (0) Optional (R) Required 147 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Petrosky, approving the foregoing travel requests and authorizing payment of all necessary expenses related thereto. n Roll call vote taken: i 0 Mr.'Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. U- m Motion carried unanimously. C C m ANNOUNCEMENTS d Chief Clerk announced that the reconvening of Salary Board Reorganization 0 c g Meeting will be held on June 24, 1993. a m SOLICITOR Solicitor Bassi informed the Commissioners that the Judicial Sale on tax • properties will take place on Monday, June 21, 1993, for those persons who have been served. There is a substantial number that have not been served so it will be necessary to schedule another sale within the next six months. BID OPENINGS PRODUCE Deputy Controller Namie opened and read the following bids: 1. Monteverde's, Inc. Box 7079 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (per unit above the daily Pittsburgh Total amount of bid: $1.75 Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Report) A treasurer's check in the amount of $200.00 accompanied the bid. Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bid be tabled for further review. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr. Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. TUBE FEEDING SUPPLY/MEDICAL PROGRAM FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER 1. Health Care Concepts, Inc. R. D. 6, Box 514 Hempfield Industrial Park Greensburg, PA 15601-9311 Total amount of bid: $27,557.64 A certified check in the amount of $2,755.76 accompanied the bid. 2. Randolph Medical, Inc. 1400 Valley Belt Road Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131 Total amount of bid: $39,699.24 A bid bond in the amount of 10$ accompanied the bid. 3. Redline HealthCare Corporation 8121 10th Avenue North Golden Valley, MN 55427 Total amount of bid: $84,842.52 . A bid bond in the amount of 10% accompanied the bid. 4. Wasserott's Route 309 Luzerne Dallas Highway Luzerne, PA 18709 Total amount of bid: $650,806.74 A certified check in the amount of $65,080.67 accompanied the bid. 148 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYL.VANIA FRANK R. MASCARA, METRO PETROSKY, JR., JOSEPH A. FORD, COMMISSIONERS Moved by Mr. Petrosky, seconded by Mr. Ford, that the foregoing bids be tabled for further review. • Roll call vote taken: Mr. Ford - Yes; Mr, Petrosky - Yes; Mr. Mascara - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Mascara declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:15 a.m. THE REGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: arz"� , 1993 A4EST : �.• CHIEF CLERK • 0 • I