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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 779 - 11-23-2005 - COMMISSIONERr D 0 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH1NGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 779 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, November 23, 2005 The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in a special session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Bracken Burns, Larry Maggi and Diana L. Irey. Also being present: Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor, Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Pastor Ed Charlton, Vineyard Church of Washington; Robert Branch, American Legion; Harry Wilson, Director of Veterans Affairs; Tim Kimmel, Human Services Office; Harry Sabatasse, John Adams, Fred and Delcina Fleet; Dave Blose, Marcella Delverny, and Pauline Chappel, interested citizens; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter. Co -Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00 p.m. Pastor Charlton led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Branch led the Pledge of Allegiance. Co -Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 778 dated November 5, 2005. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving Minute No. 778 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS Harry Sabatasse of Burgettstown acknowledged the fact that state representatives abolished their pay increases and again questioned the Board when pay raises for elected officials will be abolished. Mr. Sabatasse then introduced his grandson, Jalen Morris. Master Morris addressed the Board by wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. John Adams of Avella commented on the current issue of elected officials and their pay raises and also the loss of thousands of jobs by General Motors. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve a contract with RobertJ. Hadden, of McMurray, Pennsylvania for Aging Services Alzheimees Research at the rate of $20.00 per hour. The contracted services will not exceed 800 hours annually and is effective November 28, 2005 through November 27, 2006 with the option to renew for three additional one year periods. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing contract with Robert J. Hadden for Aging Services Alzheimees Research. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. m MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the solid waste disposal for Washington County to Waste Management of PA, Moon Township, PA. This is a five year contract effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2010 for a total cost of $248,067.67 for all facilities including recycling. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for solid waste disposal as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the air fluidized beds as follows: Hill -Rom Company, Inc.. Batesville. Indiana Flat Air Beds $65/day - Total cost approximately $32,500 Lift Up Air Beds $88/day - Total cost approximately $44,000 Gavmar Industries. Inc.. Orchard Park. NY Flat Water Beds $40/day - Total cost approximately $20,000 This bid will be effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 with the option to extend through December 31, 2007. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for air fluidized beds as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the furnishing and delivering of milk products for the Washington County Health Center and Correctional Facility to Schneider's Dairy, Inc., Washington, PA. This is based on the current minimum prices established by the Milk Marketing Board and subject to change. Three bids were submitted and all bids were equal. Schneider's Dairy is the only bidder that has a plant located within Washington County. The current "General Guidelines for Suppliers" states that when tie bids occur, awards may be made on the following basis: 1. Past performance 2. Local supplier (firm within Washington County) 3. Splitting awards Schneider's has also provided excellent service and with the local plant they are able to provide items in an emergency. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for milk as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NE W BUSINE SS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the new rate schedule for ridership on the Fayette/Washington County Fredericktown Ferry. The new rates were proposed and unanimously approved by the Fayette Commissioners on October 27, 2005. A formal vote of the Fayette Commissioners will be taken on December 11 2005. The new rates will take effect December 5, 2005. ,r '71 MINUTE BO❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the new rate schedule for the Fayette/Washington County Fredericktown Ferry as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the appointment of Jan Marchezak- Tomsic as Public Director on the Conservation District Board for a four year term, effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2009 and Larry Maggi as Commissioner representative for a one year term, effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments to the Conservation District Board. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the adoption of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan and subsequent submission of the final documents to the Department of Community and Economic Development, Washington County Municipal Governments and contiguous counties. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the Washington County Comprehensive Plan as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval provider service agreements with the following providers. These agreements will be automatically renewed until either party to the agreement notifies the other party in writing of their intent not to renew under the current terms. Charles E. Montgomery, Washington Shirley Leeper, Washington Rebecca Anderson, Roscoe Judy M. Mileto, Canonsburg Donnie L. Johnson, Jr., Washington Shannon A Kelly, McDonald Paula E. Nketia, Daisytown Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Child Care Information Services agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract with SouthernCare, Inc. for the provision of hospice and respite services at the Health Center. The term of the contract is one year from the date the contract is executed and includes automatic one year renewals. There are no costs associated with this contract. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the contract with SouthernCare, Inc. for the Washington Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: 72 MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval Purchase of Service contracts with the following providers for Children and Youth Services. The period is July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. No additional County dollars are required. PROVIDER AMOUNT Northwestern Human Services of PA $ 112,500 NHS Youth Services, d/b/a Northwestern Academy $ 310.000 TOTAL $ 422,500 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Purchase of Service contracts for Children and Youth Services. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to renew and make payment of the annual software support and maintenance for Court Automation with CompuDyne, Public Safety and Justice, Inc. Fremont, CA (formerly Tiburon Justice Systems, Inc.,) in the amount of $28,364 for FACS5. There is an increase of $1,360 from last year. This renewal will be effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the renewal and payment of the annual software support and maintenance for Court Automation as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi- Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval adoption of a Resolution authorizing the execution of a TIF Cooperation Agreement - City of Washington Tax Incremental Financing Project and an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement among the City of Washington, Washington School District, City of Washington Parking Authority and the County of Washington providing for the terms, conditions and agreements of the said parties for the implementation of the Washington City Tax Increment Financing Project. Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval adoption of a Resolution approving the proposal for sale of Disposition Parcel No. 13B in the California Technology Park Project to PR North America, L.P. of California, Pennsylvania and approving the redevelopment contract for sale of land with said developer. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: 1 1 L Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. ,r 73 MINUTE BOOK, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval adoption of a Resolution approving the proposal for sale of Disposition Parcel No. 8 in the California Technology Park Project to the Perryman Company of Houston, Pennsylvania and approving the redevelopment contract for sale of land with said developer. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Resolution. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held on November 23, 2005, immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information session related to personnel, labor relations and real estate issues. County Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25, 2005 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. SOLICITOR Solicitor DeHaven 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 be authorized to prepare the following tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax: 1. Robert M & Kimberly S. Jones 254 Gateshead Drive McMurray, PA 15317 District: Peters Township Parcel: 540-007-12-03-0004-00 Total: $436.49 2. LandAmerica for Amanda J. Baumann 200 N. Warner Road, Suite 110 King of Prussia, PA 19406 District: Monongahela 3' Ward Parcel: 440- 014- 00- 02- 0015- 00 Total: $11.30 3. Dolores M. Sprowls 800 Bentleyville Road Charleroi, PA 15022 District: Fallowfield Township Parcel: 320- 011- 00- 00- 0010- 01 Total: $7.33 4. Victor R. Sackett P.O. Box 131 Mars, PA 16046 District: West Alexander Borough Parcel: 680- 010- 00- 00- 0001- 01 Total: $62.08 5. Edward H. Mellon Post Office Box 48 Monongahela, PA 15063 District: Carroll Township Parcel: 130- 006- 09- 99- 0001- 00 Total: $195.45 6. Randal C. & Cherie Lowe 119 Railroad Street Finleyville, PA 15332 District: Peters Township Parcel: 540- 004- 0 7- 00- 0 005- 00 Total: $146.30 2005 County Tax 2005 County Tax 2005 County Tax 2005 County Tax 2005 County Tax 2005 County Tax MINUTE B❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 7. Randal C. & Cherie M. Lowe 119 Railroad Street Finleyville, PA 15332 District: Peters Township Parcel: 540- 004- 07- 00- 0004- 00 Total: $77.01 8. Interstate 79 Associates 4839 Campbells Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 District: North Strabane Township Parcel: 520- 015- 00- 00- 0024- 00 Total: $425.24 9. Interstate 79 Associates 4839 Campbells Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 District: North Franklin Township Parcel: 520- 011- 00- 00- 0001- 00 Total: $158.88 10. Craig A. Hurst 35 Hilltop Drive Finleyville, PA 15332 District: Union Township Parcel: 640- 002- 09- 99- 0311- OOT Total: $26.22 Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2005 County Tax 2000 through 2005 County Tax 2000 through 2005 County Tax 2005 County Tax There being no further business, Co -Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:25 p.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL B 2005 LTI ATTEST:-- -- EFCLERK H n