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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 898 - 2-17-2011 - COMMISSIONER28 M t N U T E B 0 0 K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA. IMR LIMITED E00718327LD, Minute No. 898 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania, February 17, 2011 The Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Bracken Burns and Diana Irey Vaughan. Also being present: Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor;.Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Joy Sprowls; Commissioners' Office; Tim Kimmel, Director of Human Services; Lisa Cessna and Melanie Thomas Finney, Planning Commission; Reverend Geoffrey Rach, Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church;. Mahlon Sibert, American Legion Post 639; Jean Byers, BPW; members ,of the MATHCOUNTS team; Melanie Schwartz, Peters Township Middle School; Carl Maggi, John Adams and Harlan Shober, interested citizens; Linda Metz, Observer - Reporter and Jim Jefferson, WJPA, . Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 1000 a.m.: Reverend Rach led the meeting with aprayer. Mr. Sibert led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 897 dated February 312011 as written. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving Minute No. 897 as.written. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey Vaughan — Yes; Mr. -Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners presented certificates, of congratulations to team members of the MATHCOUNTS competition that was held on February 5`` at Washington and Jefferson College. On behalf of the students, Jean Byers thanked the: Board for the certificates. and briefly outlined what the - competition was all about and complimented the students for doing so well this year. The Commissioners read a resolution regarding their support of renewing Growing. Greener. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey. Vaughan, adopting the foregoing resolution: Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS John Adams of Avella, commented on Senator Solobay attending the Super.,Bowl Game courtesy. of Consol ., Energy. He stated that elected officials should not receive special gifts from corporations. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid. for providing, repairing and installing radio equipment, etc. for law enforcement vehicles to Staley Communications, Wheeling, WV. This is a time'and 30 M I N U T E B 0 0 K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD NEW BUSINESS' Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointmentof the following individuals to the SPC Public Participation Panel: Bill Sember Dan Reitz L. Anthony Spossey . And the following reappointments to the SPC Participation Panel: Nancy Basile Tom Casciola Michael Chromulak Andrew Cooper Bob Griffin Philip Fiamara . Shelia Gombita David Good Stephen Hall Deb Keefer Joe Kirk Mike Kutsek William McGowen Susan Morgan Lue Ann Pawlick Mary Lynn Spilak Mary Stollar Ned Williams Jeffrey Yates Moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, seconded by. Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments and reappointments to the SPC Public Participation Panel. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey Vaughan:- Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for. their consideration and approval the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $27,000 to develop multi -municipal airport hazard zoning ordinances for the Washington County Airport. A match is required in the amount of $3,000 and will be paid by the Washington County Redevelopment Authority. Moved by Mr: Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving the acceptance of the, grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously, Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract with Dominion Voting for election support in 2011 in an amount not to exceed $58,660.: Moved by Mr..Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving the contract with Dominion Voting as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey Vaughan; Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi -.Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of a grant application.for the Crime Victims (VOCA) Program in the amount of $170,126 and approval of a professional services contract with Mary Volkar for consulting services for the Crime Victim/Witness. Assistance Program. It is to be noted this contract is subject to the availability of VOCA funds. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Ircy Vaughan, approving the grant application for the Crime Victims Program and the professional services contract with Mary Volkar. 32 34 M I N U T E B 0 0 K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA: [MR LIMITED E00718327LD Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously: Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the purchase of a modern selector retrofit package for four elevators at the Health Center. The selector package installation will be provided by Eastern Elevator, Service and Sales, Windber, PA., in accordance with the current time and material contract at the cost of $8,485.00 per elevator. The costs of the.upgrade will be paid from capital. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving the foregoing modern selector. retrofit package. Roll call vote taken: -_ Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes: Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An executive session was held on February 16, 2011 immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information session regarding personnel and litigation: The quarterly Retirement Board Meeting will be held immediately following today's Board Meeting. The County Offices will be closed on Monday, February 21,:2011 in observance of the President's Day holiday. SOLICITOR Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve the following tax refunds. DURKACS ANTHONY D SR REV LTR SYMCHECK JOHN & NANCY ANTHONY D DURKACS SR TRUSTEE 18 MOWERY LN 295 ALAMAE LAKES RD FREDERICKTOWN, PA 15333 WASHINGTON, PA 15301 2011 COUNTY TAX 2011 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: DEEMSTON DISTRICT: CHARTIERS PARCEL::220-006-00-00-0032-01 PARCEL:170-003-00-00-0006-00 $7.90 $105.67 BIALON EDWARD J & DOLORES J SEIGLER CLYDE JR & JUANITA J DELETE FOR 2011 SEE 0017-01 1010 RYAN AVE 436 DILLO RD N CHARLEROI, PA 15022 CLINTON, PA:15026 2011 COUNTY TAX 2011 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: FALLOWFIELD DISTRICT: HANOVER PARRCEL: 320-008-00-00-0001-00 PAPARCEL: 340-026-00-00-0017-05 $98.97 BREZENSKI RICHARD J & SANDRA S BREZENSKI RICHARD J. & SANDRA S 10 WOTRING RD 10 WOTRING RD . WASHINGTON, PA 15301 WASHINGTON, PA 15301 2007 COUNTY TAX 2008 COUNTY TAX . DISTRICT: INDEPENDENCE DISTRICT: INDEPENDENCE PARCEL:370-025-00-00-0005-00 PARCEL: 370-025-00-00-0005=00 $2.10 $2.11 BREZENSKI RICHARD J & SANDRA S HULL ROGER & JOANN 10 WOTRING RD 416 PLUMSOCK RD WASHINGTON, PA 15301 PROSPERITY, PA 15329 2010 COUNTY TAX 2009 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: INDEPENDENCE DISTRICT: MORRIS PARCEL:370-025-00-00-0005-00 PARCEL::450-018-00-00-0013-00 $2.24 $17.01