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Minute No. 899 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pennsylvania, March 3 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 and Sue
Orrick, Commissioners' Office;: Francis King, Treasurer; Tim Kimmel, Director of Human Services; Chuck
Nicholls, Director of Human Resources; Josh Hatfield, Deputy Controller; Melanie Thomas Finney, Planning
Commission; Pastor Rico Vespa, Claysville United Methodist Church; Carl Maggi, American Legion Post 639; Don
Cortese, Information Technology; Kerry Fox and Nathan Voytek, Redevelopment Authority; Representatives
Brandon Newman and Jessie White; Barry Grimm, Veterans' Office; Mike Alterio, Chartiers Township; Pat Brown, '
Claysville Borough; Laurie Popeck, Keep PA Beautiful; .Linda Stettner, Senator Tim Solobay's Office; Barbara
Dearolph, Representative Pete Dailey's Office; John Adams, Frank Byrd and Harlan Shober, interested citizens;
Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter and Jim Jefferson, WJPA:
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Pastor Vespa led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Maggi led the. Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 898 dated February 17, 2011 as written.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving Minute No. 898 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 a check in. the amount of $500,000 to the Canonsburg Houston Joint Sewer
Authority as part of the Local Share Account Program to be used for the installation of a sewer line to an existing
interceptor that runs through Chartiers Township and Houston Borough.
Mr. Alterio accepted the check and thanked the Board for their support in this very vital project in order to
accommodate future growth in the area.
The Commissioners presented a check in the amount of $168,000 to Claysville Borough as part of the Local,
Share Account Program to be used for the Claysville Administration Building Project.
Mrs. Brown, President of Claysville Borough, accepted the check and expressed her gratitude to the board
and committee for, considering their project for funding.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Laurie Popeck, a volunteer Chapter. Coordinator of Keep Washington County Beautiful, addressed the
Board regarding cigarette butts littering Cross Creek Park. Ms. Popeck stated that her group has applied for grant
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Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving the foregoing extension to the bid for
kitchen and laundry equipment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes;.Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve an extension to the bid for case binders and folders to
the following vendors:
Avail Business, Hollsopple PA
Efficiency Solutions, Pittsburgh PA
This contract will be effective March 4, 2011 through February 28, 2012 with the. option to extend through
August 31, 2012 at a total yearly cost of approximately $15,000. This extension is in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the bid contract.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving the foregoing extension for case binders
and folders.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven'recommended the Board reject the bid award for the diagnostics and repair of county
: dams to Iron City.Diving, New Kensington, PA. It was noted the awarded bidder was unwilling to accept the
County's standard contract terms, therefore, authorization is requested.to re -bid this project.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. IreyVaughan, to reject the bid and authorize the re -bidding as per
above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of Manuel
Yocolano to the Washington County Veterans Advisory Council for a one year term.
Moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving' the foregoing appointment.
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 fees associated with the annual Peer
Jury Recognition Luncheon in the amount of $1,787. The event will be held at Washington Park on May 19, 2011
and all fees are included in the Juvenile Probation Department budget.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, approving the fees for the annual Peer Jury
Recognition Luncheon as per above.
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Roll call vote taken: