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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 791 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, May 18, 2006
The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session in the Public Meeting Room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry
Maggi, Bracken Burns and Diana L. Irey. Also being present: Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor;
Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Joann Metz, Sue Orrick and Joy
Sprowls, Commissioners' Office; Tim Kimmel, Human Services Department; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission;
Tim McCullough, Director of Human Resources; Mary Lynn Spilak, Debbie DeStefano and staff members, Aging
Services; Chuck Mowl, American Legion, Post 940; Reverend R. Duane Thompson, First United Methodist Church; Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Zatta and son, Michael; Nancy Mercer and Gina Danser, Family Readiness Group; Max Morgan, Dan
Reitz, Washington County Council on Economic Development; Donnie Miller, Miller Plastics Products; Kathy
Costantino and Leslie Grenfel, SWPA Area on Aging; Burgettstown, Beth Center, Charleroi, Monongahela, Cross Creek,
Canonsburg, McDonald/Cecil, Bentleyville, Washington and Thomas Campbell Senior Centers; Wilma Toth,
Chairperson of the Washington County Subarea Advisory Council; Carl Maggi, Harry Sabatasse, B. C. Coleman, John
DeBlander, interested citizens; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA and Emily Eberlin, Weirton
Daily Times/PA Focus.
Co -Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
Reverend Thompson led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Mowl led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Co -Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 790 dated May 4, 2006.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving Minute No. 790 as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Commissioners presented a certificate of recognition to Michael Zatta for his heroic actions in averting a
tragedy involving his mother in October 2004.
Mrs. Zatta commented that she is very proud to have a son that was there for her in a time of an emergency.
The Commissioners read a Proclamation declaring the month of May as "Older Americans Month".
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mary Lyn Spilak, Director of Aging Services, along with Wilma Toth, thanked the Board for the Proclamation
and their continued support in older adult programs. Ms. Spilak also introduced members of her staff who are involved
with the senior programs.
At this time, Mrs. Toth presented the Board with a gift as a small token of their appreciation.
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The Commissioners read a Proclamation declaring the month of June as "Yellow Ribbon Month".
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nancy Mercer and Gina Danser, members of the Family Readiness Group, requested citizens display yellow
ribbons after June 12`h through July to welcome the National Guardsmen from the Second Brigade Headquarters, a/k/a
the "Iron Soldiers", home to the Washington Armory.
Mr. Morgan, of the Economic Development Council, introduced Donnie Miller, of Miller Plastics Products, Inc.
Mr. Morgan and Mr. Miller gave a brief presentation regarding the construction of a building in Starpointe Industrial
Park for Mr. Miller's company.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Robert DeBlander, of McDonald, discussed the recent editorial in the O-R regarding the cost of living allowances
for elected officials. He asked Commissioner Burns to explain the raises based on the annual cost of living.
Commissioner Burns noted elected officials have not received a "pay raise" since 1995 and that an annual cost of
living allowance was approved that took effect in 2004.
Harry Sabatasse, of Burgettstown, addressed the Board again regarding the pay raises for elected officials. He
also commented on the subject of Commissioner Burns's missing meetings.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for Joint Municipal Purchasing products for
Washington County to the following vendors based on their per unit cost as submitted in their bid proposals.
1. Chemung Supply Corp., Elmira NY
2. Hall Signs, Inc., Bloomington IN
3. Hanson Aggregates BMC Inc. Connellsville PA
4. Laurel Aggregates, Inc., Gans PA
5. Weavertown Transport Leasing Inc. dba, Carnegie PA
This bid has been awarded to the lowest bidder meeting specifications. This bid will be in effect for one year
from date of award. The total yearly cost is approximately $30,000.00.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for Joint Municipal Purchasing 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 rental of medical equipment to KCI USA, Inc.
based on the "per unit" cost submitted in their bid proposal. This is the only bid received and has been reviewed and
recommended for award. This contract is effective June 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 with an option to extend for
two additional one year periods. The estimated total yearly cost is $18,000.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for rental of medical equipment for the
Washington County Health Center as per above.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the adoption of a Resolution regarding
the sale of Parcel #3 in Starpointe Industrial Park to Miller Plastic Products, Inc. under the terms and conditions
previously explained in a prior meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
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.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval and ratification two grant applications for
Housing Counseling and Rural Housing and Economic Development for Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services,
Inc. as follows:
Rural Housing $300,000 effective January 1, 2007 — December 31, 2009
Housing Counseling $ 80,000 effective October 1, 2006 — September 30, 2007
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving and ratifying the foregoing two grant applications for
Housing Counseling and Rural Housing.
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 grant agreement from the Pennsylvania
Historical Museum Commission in the amount of $4,996 for archives and records management in the Clerk of Courts
Office. The grant is effective December 2, 2005 through May 31, 2007. No County funds are required.
Move by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the grant agreement from the Pennsylvania Historical
Museum Commission for the Clerk of Courts 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 a Radiation Emergency Response Fund
Grant Application in the amount of $7,016. The grant will be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. This grant will
be used to improve emergency preparedness in case of a nuclear incident at the Beaver Valley Power Plant. No County
funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the Radiation Emergency Response Fund 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 an aircraft hangar lease with Nicholas H.
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Romah at the rate of $180.20 per month effective April 19, 2006.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the aircraft hangar agreement 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 list of approved providers for the Children Care Information Services. The contract will remain in effect until
either party notifies the other party in writing of their intent not to renew under the current terms.
Megan D. Sibert, Washington
Maryanne F. Spurling, Pittsburgh
Heather M. Kelley, Elrama
Collette A. Lucy, Bentleyville
Patty Paterini, Bentleyville
Mary Ann Hull, Donora
Bina A. Roose, South Park
Deborah J. Mehalich, McDonald
Heather L. McIntyre, Canonsburg
Christiana A. Latshaw, Bulger
Melanie J. Tonini, Monessen
Sally D. Cady, Charleroi
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing provider service 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 agreements with the following providers
for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008 to provide homeless services through the Emergency Shelter Grant for
the Human Services Office. No County funds are required.
AGENCY AMOUNT
Try Again Homes, Inc.
Transitional Housing for MISA Young Adults $ 4,093
Connect, Inc.
Family Shelter $ 44 515
Transitional Housing $ 54,332
Washington Women's Shelter
Transitional Housing for DV Victims $12,131
Emergency Shelter Services $ 28,769
SW PA American Red Cross
Homeless Prevention $ 36.600
TOTAL $180,440
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Homeless Emergency Shelter Grant
contracts for the Human Services Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an agreement with the Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare to serve as the formal administrative entity to execute the responsibilities for the Medicaid
Waiver Program for persons with mental retardation in Washington County. The agreement is renewable annually, effective
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July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. No County funds are required.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the agreement with the Pennsylvania Department
of Public Welfare to serve as the formal administrative entity 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 an addendum to the Purchase of Service
contract with The Summit Academy to increase the amount from $250,000 to $360,000 for juvenile probation placements
for Children and Youth Services. The period for this contract is July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. No additional
County funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the addendum to the Purchase of Service contract with
The Summit Academy 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 an agreement for contracted services with
Andrew Egut to provide a Commodity Flows Study using GIS mapping techniques at the rate of $10.00 per hour. The
contract shall not exceed $4,750 and will be paid 80% through the 2006 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
Grant and 20% through the Hazardous Materials Account. No County funds are required. The contract is effective
through August 15, 2006.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the agreement for contracted services with Andrew Egut
for the Public Safety Department 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 authorization for the payment of
outstanding invoices to Eads Architects, Inc. for services provided for the Alzheimer's Unit project at the Washington
County Health Center, The total amount of the addendum to the Eads contract is $23,840.60.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving authorization for the payment to Eads, Inc. for the
Washington County Health Center 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 lease agreements for the rental of space
for the Leader Programs at Washington Park, Burgettstown High School and the Mon Valley Career and Technology
Center. The rental cost for these spaces are $800 per month and will be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. -
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing lease agreements for the Leader Program.
Roll call vote taken:
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Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Executive Session was held on May 17, 2006, immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information
session related to personnel, labor relations, real estate issues.
County Offices will be closed on May 29, 2006 in observance of the Memorial Day 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 be authorized to prepare the following tax
refund due to either duplication of overpayment of real estate or personal property tax.
1. Gregory & Robin Coleman 2006 County Tax
111 Golden Eagle Drive
Venetia, PA 15367
District: Peters Township
Parcel: 540-001-03-00-0045-00
Total: $144.01
2. James M. & Blanche P. Chambers. 2006 County Tax
40 McClay Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: Canton Township
Parcel: 120-007-00-00-0030-00
Total: $1.34
3. Chad Roule 2006 County Tax
487 Van Kirk Ridge Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: Amwell Township
Parcel: 020-009-00-00-0006-07
Total: $142.02
4. Orvil B. & Mary F. McMillen 2006 County Tax
112 West Lincoln Avenue
McDonald, PA 15057
District: McDonald Borough
Parcel: 470-007-00-03-0003-01
Total: $206.61
5. Earl Paul Murphy III 2006 County Tax
585 East National Pike
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane Township
Parcel: 600-013-02-02-0021-00
Total: $47.19
6. Anthony & Joanne Valenti 2006 County Tax
Post Office Box 41
Atlasburg, PA 15004
District: Burgettstown Borough
Parcel: 070-007-00-00-0007-00
Total: $20.97
7. John B. & Jane W. McCreight 2006 County Tax
705 North Wade Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
District: Morris Township
Parcel: 450-014-00-00-0008-00
Total: $59.83
8. Domenic J. & Dixie Lee Avolia 2006 County Tax
41 Washington Avenue
Hickory, PA 15340
District: Mount Ple4asant Township
Parcel: 460-011-00-00-0003-01
Total: $50.87
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9. National City Mortgage for Susan R. & Larry R. Pepper, Jr. 2006 County Tax
8435 Stemmons freeway
Dallas, TX 7524
District: North Franklin Township
Parcel: 510-001-04-01-0013-00
Total: $264.41
10. First American
486 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 150
Exton, PA 19341
District: Mt. Pleasant Township
Parcel: 460-015-01-00-0024-02A
Total: $583.37
11. Reid & Rebecca Elattrache
173 Springdale Road
Venetia, PA 15367
District: Peters Township
Parcel: 540-008-00-00-0055-02
Total: $1,491.42
12. Christopher M. O'Connor
122 Latimer Avenue
Strabane, PA 15363
District: East Washington Borough
Parcel: 290-006-00-01-0017-00
Total: $15.63
13. Rachel E. & Carol Kuchar
646 East McMurray Road
McMurray, PA 15317
District: Peters Township
Parcel: 540-007-05-02-0023-00
Total: $439.38
14. John Stephen Cheatham
20 McKinley Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
District: Fallowfield Township
Parcel: 320-007-06-03-0026-001
Total: $203.89
15. Beulah Mae McCormick
102 Village Court
Washington, PA 15301
District: South Strabane Township
Parcel: 600-006-00-00-0001-OOE
Total: $495.07
16. Michael & Tracy Graziotto
241 Donley Road
Eighty Four, PA 15330
District: North Strabane Township
Parcel: 520-003-00-00-0055-04
Total: $1,278.01
17. Michael A. & Carol T. Lang
811 Florida Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
District: 600-002-00-00-000
Parcel: 600-002-00-00-0009-00
Total: $14.98
18. Southpointe Development LLC
3894 Stoneridge Lane
Dublin, Ohio 53017
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140-010-00-00-0008-18
Total: $1,497.80
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19. Theodore & Charlie Mae White
298 Vance Avenue
Monongahela, PA 15063
District: Carroll Township
Parcel: 130-012-00-01-02-0020-00
Total: $150.64
20. Michael J. & Katherine D. Wyland
512 Elmira Street
Monongahela, PA 15063
District: Monongahela, 2nd Ward
Parcel: 430-013-00-03-0018-00
Total: $19.00
21. Michael R. & Mary Lou Fiertz
200 Valley View Road
McDonald, PA 15057
District: South Strabane Township
Parcel: 600-005-14-00-0031-00
Total: $687.86
22. Timothy A. & Susan L. Stiner
585 Franklin Farms Road
Washington, PA 15301
District: North Franklin Township
Parcel: 510-002-11-01-0001-00
Total: $54.95
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Co -Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
11:15 a.m.
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