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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 806 - 1-4-2007 - COMMISSIONERO.O ryl- MINUTE BOOK BOARD OR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 806 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, January 4, 2007 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: Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Joy Sprowls and Joann Metz, Commissioners' Office; Tim Kimmel, Director of Human Services; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Tim McCullough, Director of Human Resources; Jim Dalesandro, Chief Deputy Sheriff; Debbie DeStefano, Aging Services; Harry Wilson, Veterans Director; Pastor Gary Schneider, North Ten Mile Baptist Church; Joseph Graff, American Legion, Post 253; Steve Fisher, Harry Sabatasse, Ron Crouse, Ed Pahula, Jamie Mushi, Dan Fix, Don Shepnick and John Adams, interested citizens; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter and Jim Jefferson, WJPA. Co -Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Pastor Schneider led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Graff led the Pledge of Allegiance. Co -Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 805 dated December 21, 2006 as written. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving Minute No. 805 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 Ed Pahula wished the Board a very Happy New Year and said he looks, forward to working with the Board on handicap accessibility to election polling places. He also presented the Commissioners with an ADAPT calendar for 2007. John Adams, of Avella, made comments regarding the City of Washington revitalization project and the spending of tax dollars to finance this and other County redevelopment projects. Harry Sabatasse, of Burgettstown, stated he is not happy how his tax dollars are being spent. He brought the Board's attention to the manner of trash collections at various senior centers and the costs associated with this service. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for auto parts to Smith's Auto Supply of Washington, at a discount of between 45-55% off of list price. All items will be purchased on an "as needed" basis. The contract is awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications and is effective January 4, 2007 through January 3, 2008. The County reserves the right to extend for two additional one year periods. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for auto parts as per above. Roll call vote taken: MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 to ratify a Cooperative Agreement under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act between Washington County and Jeffrey A. Watson, Esquire. The contract is in the amount of $25,000 per year and is effective January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. No County funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, ratifying the foregoing cooperative agreement with Jeffrey A. - Watson. 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 to ratify an addendum to the contract with James R. Jeffries, Esquire, dated June 17, 2004. The addendum adjusts the salary from $400 per month to $666.67. All other terms and conditions of the contract remain in effect. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, to ratify the addendum to the contract with James R. Jeffreis, Esquire 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 amendment to the contract with Goldfarb, Posner, Beck, DeHaven and Drewitz amending the salary to $103,000 effective January 1, 2007. All other provisions of the January 5, 2004 will remain in effect. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing amendment to the contract with Goldfarb, Posner, Beck DeHaven and Drewitz. 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 a Resolution per Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, approving issuance by the Washington County Industrial Development Authority of its note for AC Power Tech, Inc. in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $600,000 for the purpose of financing a project and payment of all or a portion of the financing costs. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, 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 the following list of providers for Child Care Information Services. The agreements will automatically renew until either party notifies the other party in MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS z � WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA writing of their intent not to renew under the current terms. James E. Lieb, Washington Misty J. Salmons, Washington Heather A. Bottone, Houston Carol A. Taylor, Canonsburg Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the list of providers for the Child Care Information Services 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 with the Washington County Health Center to provide Adult Day Care to eligible Washington County residents. The amount of this contract will be $50,000.00 for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. No County funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing agreement with Washington County Health Center to provide Adult Day Care. 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 following provider agreement to increase the original contract amount for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. No additional County funds are required. Increase Amount Total Amount Children and Youth Services $10,810 $267,639 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the addendum to the provider agreement with Children and Youth Services 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 following budget for special expenditures for Calendar Year 2007 in the amount of $42,600.00 for Children and Youth Services. No additional County funds are required. Miscellaneous expenses $ 8,500 Child Specific 8,500 Training 2,000 Daycare 2,000 Recruitment and Retention 2,000 Labor and Industry 1,000 Depositions, Transcripts and Witnesses 500 Advisory Board Training/Meeting 500 Meals 600 Event Recognition 15,000 Family Group Decision Making 2,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing budget for the Children and Youth Services Department. Roll call vote taken: MINUTE BOOK 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 an amendment to the agreement with Value Behavioral Health of PA to comply with provisions of Amendment #4 between the County and the PA Department of Public Welfare. This Amendment also extends the agreement between the County and Value Behavioral Health for an additional year, from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. No additional County funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the amendment to the agreement with Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania 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 with Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. in the amount of $350,000 to provide administrative oversight of the County — DPW agreement and the County-VBH-PA agreements which will be effective January 1, 2007. The term of this agreement is for one year, effective January 1, 2007. No additional County funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the agreement with Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. 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 with Frank C. Roney, Jr., Esquire to be paid a semi-annual sum of $12,500, payable in equal monthly payments for providing services as the Mental Health Review Officer to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. The period is for six months, commencing January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. This contract includes $1,250 of County matching funds. No increase in County matching funds is required. above. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the agreement with Frank C. Roney, Jr., Esquire as per 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 Patricia Briner, Canonsburg, PA at the rate of $20 per hour for Aging Services Alzheimer's Research. The contracted services will not exceed 800 hours annually and is effective January 22, 2007 through January 21, 2008 with the option to renew for two additional one (1) year periods. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing contract with Patricia Briner as per above. Roll call vote taken: MINI,.'ITE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval an addendum to the contract with Schultheis Electric to upgrade the electric in Room C-4 in the Public Safety Department. The work is estimated to be $22,785. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, approving the addendum to the contract with Schultheis Electric 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 purchase of IPC Command Systems and related equipment to upgrade the 9-1-1 Center. The total cost of this purchase is approximately $920,000 and is being paid through the Wireless 9-1-1 grant money and no County dollars are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the purchase of IPC Command Systems and related equipment for the 9-1-1 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 authorize an increase in the petty cash account for the Purchasing Office from $200 to $500. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving authorization for an increase in the petty cash account for the Purchasing Office 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 contract renewal with the law firm Campbell, Durrant and Beatty. This contract will designate Michael Palombo or a shareholder as Chief Labor Attorney for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. The rates for services will increase $10 per hour over the 2006 rates. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the contract renewal with Campbell, Durrant and Beatty designating Michael Palombo as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held on January 3, 2007, immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information session related to personnel and labor relations. County Offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2007 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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. Theodore & Sherri A. Knisely 979 Cross Street California, PA 15419 District: California Borough Parcel: 080-017-00-11-0004-00 Total: $135.29 2006 County Tax 2. Washington Mutual for Henry & Kathleen Hess 2006 County Tax 2210 Enterprise Drive Florence, SC 29501 District East Finley Township Parcel: 270-001-00-00-0008-00 Total: $296.27 3. William Matsko 244 Temperance Way California, PA 15419 District: California Borough Parcel: 080-007-00-02-0012-00 Total: $335.12 4. James & Sandra Gielarowski 1901 Route 98- Canonsburg, PA 15317 District: Cecil Township Parcel: 140-008-00-00-0045-00 Total: $8.65 5. Robert & Jodi L. Bertolotti 515 Robinson Church Road Bulger, PA 15019 District: Smith Township Parcel: 570-015-00-00-0030-02 Total: $4.74 6. William Matsko 244 Temperance Way California, PA 15419 District: California Borough Parcel: 080-016-01-00-0015-00 Total: $275.01 Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 2006 County Tax 2006 County Tax 2006 County Tax 2006 County Tax There being no further business, Co -Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:28 a.m. THE FOREGOING /jMINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL 2007 ATTEST: iH"IEF CLERK 1