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Minute No. 832
Washington County Cui,itiaxiooloners
Washington, Pennsylvania February 20, 2008
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, JoAnn Metz and Sue
Orrick, Commissioners' Office; Tim Kimmel, Director Human Services; Melanie Thomas, Planning Commission;
Pastor Craig Bellis, Covenant Life Fellowship; Lisa Cessna and Vicky Bryan, Planning Commission; Harry Wilson,
Director of Veterans' Affairs; Dave Blose, American Legion; Representative Jesse White; Bill Sember, Washington
County Authority; Jeff Kotula, Washington County Chamber of Commerce; Kerry Fox and Bob Griffin, Washington
County Redevelopment Authority; Dave Suski, W-G Job Training Agency; Mal Petroccia, Baker Engineers; LuAnn
Pawlick, MIDA; Bob Fisher, Carl Maggi, Flo Moffit, Jay Dutton, Bob Mercante, William Beck, Del Walker, Harry
Sabatasse and John Adams, interested citizens; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; Randy Gore, WJPA; Tom Sypula,
WTAE TV; Terri Flippin, WPXI TV; and Janice Crompton, Tribune Review.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Pastor Bellis led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Blose led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 831 dated February 7, 2008 as written.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving Minute No. 831 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
William Beck, President of Council for Deemston Borough, stated he was thrilled beyond words about receiving
some of the Local Share Funding to help finance the Historic Deemston Borough Building Renovation Project. He
thanked the Board and noted this will help the borough out a lot.
Harry Sabatasse, of Burgettstown, voiced his opinion regarding the manner in which the slots revenues are
handed out. He noted these monies should be used for property tax relief. He noted the legislators need to be aware of
the concerns of the taxpayers in wanting tax relief.
John Adams, of Avella, also commented on the issue of slots revenues and property tax relief. He stated the
Board needs to make Washington County a safer and more livable county.
OLD BUSINESS
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for election supplies to the following vendors at the
per unit cost submitted in their bid proposal:
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A. Rifkin Co., Wilkes-Barre PA
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This bid is effective through December 31, 2008 at a total cost of approximately $13,000. All items have been
awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for election supplies as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve an extension to repair kitchen and laundry equipment for
the Washington County Health Center, Correctional Facility and Senior Citizens Centers to the following vendors:
Martin Lambert Commercial Services, Monongahela
Suburban Textile Equipment Co., Pittsburgh
Action Commercial Kitchen Repair, LLC, Hickory
This extension is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract. The contracts will be
extended through February 29, 2009 at an estimated yearly cost of approximately $11,000.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing bid extension with the above -mentioned
vendors for the repair of kitchen and laundry equipment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Jeff Kotula, a member of the Washington County Economic Development Roundtable, presented to the Board
the list of the recommended projects for funding in accordance with the Local Share Account Program. He explained
the committee reviewed all the projects submitted by municipalities and organizations and noted according to the
legislation, the projects that could be considered for funding from the program were as follows: projects that promote
local economic activities and the creation/retention of jobs; that improve or create civic, cultural or recreational
activities or facilities; that improve the quality of life; and that address workforce development. He also extended
thanks to the Redevelopment Authority stating the committee's appreciation for their efforts now and in moving forward
with the grant application process.
Mr. Kotula recommended the Board approve the list of projects so the Washington County Redevelopment
Authority may apply for funding grants to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Horse Development and Gaming Act.
Coyle Theater Restoration
Mid Mon Valley Cultural Trust
Total Project $1,157,500 Recommended Funding $250,000
Meadowcroft Rockshelter Visitor Center
Meadowcroft
Total Project $1,010,000 Recommended Funding $379,000
Wash Arts' Expansion Project
Washington Community Arts & Cultural Center
Total Project $1,000,000 Recommended Funding $300,000
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Implementation of Suppher Driven TargetillarketInitiative
Washington Industrial Development Corporation
Total Project $1,398,600 Recommended Funding $150,000
Lincoln National Bank Building Restoration
Avella Area Community Association
Total Project $101,000 Recommended Funding $50,000
Alta Vista Flex Space Building
Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Association
Total Project $2,808,000 Recommended Funding $1,200,000
Canton 2010 Revitalization, Phase I
Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
Total Project $2,400,000 Recommended Funding $800,000
Washington County Airport/Skypointe
Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
Total Project $4,200,000 Recommended Funding $245,000
Southpointe II
Washington County Authority
Total Project $11,000,000 Recommended Funding $1,300,000
Starpointe Business Park Phase 1B
Washington County Council on Economic Development
Total Project $9;650,000 Recommended Funding $1,200,000
Burgettstown Passenger Train Station Restoration
Burgettstown Area Community Development Corporation
Total Project $305,382 Recommended Funding $100,000
Claysville Community Center Accessibility
Claysville Area Preservation & Revitalization Initiative
Total Project $17,175 Recommended Funding $17,175
Avella Volunteer Fire DepartmentArena
Avella Volunteer Fire Department
Total Project $400,000 Recommended Funding $166,000
The Original Lew Hays Pony Field Renovation/Restoration
PONY Baseball & Softball
Total Project $1,904,529 Recommended Funding $192,500
Work Certified Academy
Washington/Greene County Job Training Agency
Total Project $899,377 Recommended Funding $350,000
Deemston Borough Building Renovation
Deemston Borough
Total Project $380,765 Recommended Funding $100,000
Replacement of Whitehall Road Bridge
West Pike Run Township
Total Project $291,654 Recommended Funding $125,000
Canonsburg Town Park Renovation
Canonsburg Borough
Total Project $1,063,006 Recommended Funding $287,500
ROVER Transportation Service
Washington County Transportation Authority
Total Project $957,999 Recommended Funding $31,965
The Washington Hospital Building Project
The Washington Hospital
Total Project $64,000,000 Recommended Funding $200,000
Monongahela Valley Hospital Transitioning from Computerized Radiology
to DrgitalImaging
Monongahela Valley Hospital
Total Project $1,650,000 Recommended Funding $200,000
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Bim Urive/McConnel Road Sewer Line Extension
Cecil Township Municipal Authority
Total Project $350,000 Recommended Funding $275,000
Lawrence Sewage Facilities Plan
Cecil Township Municipal Authority
Total Project $60,000
Recommended Funding $20,000
Upgrade Capacity of the Chartiers Creek Interceptor
Chartiers Township
Total Project $2,868,000 Recommended Funding $40,000
Dunlevy Sanitary Sewer Repair
Dunlevy Borough
Total Project $97,000
Recommended Funding $50,000
West Bethlehem Stream Bank Restoration
West Bethlehem Township, Marianna Borough & Marianna -West Bethlehem
Joint Sewer Authority
Total Project $60,000 Recommended Funding $30,000
TOTAL
$8,05%140
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing list of projects to be submitted to the
Washington County Redevelopment Authority to apply for funding grants 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 ratification of a travel request for the
District Attorney and four staff members to attend a conference for sexual assault and domestic violence on March 31—
April 2, 2008 in New Orleans. The total estimated cost of the trip is $5,387 of which $4,330 has been allocated through
the STOP Grant Program for 2008.
above.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the travel request for the District Attorney's Office 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 the Federal Annual Certification Report
submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice. No County funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing certification to the U. S. Department of
Justice.
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 of a supplemental reimbursement
agreement with PADOT for Chartiers #63, Weirich Bridge in Canton Township. The agreement reduces the
reimbursement amount from $1,006,400 for design, right of way and construction to $206,400 for design and right of way
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Moved by Mrs. Ivey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the supplemental reimbursement agreement wide
PADOT for Chartiers#63 Bridge as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Ivey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of a reimbursement agreement with
PADOT for the Chartiers #63, Weirich Bridge in the amount of $1,013,000 for right of way, utility and construction costs
under Act 26 funding (100% state).
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the reimbursement agreement with PADOT for the
Chartiers #63 Bridge as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Ivey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to bid for an all -terrain
vehicle and accessories for use in the Parks Department. The cost of the ATV will be paid 80% DCNR grant funds, 20%
County match. DCNR has provided written authorization to purchase the ATV as a portion of a grant for multi -use
trails already awarded.
Moved by Mrs. Ivey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving authorization to advertise for bids for an all -terrain
vehicle as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Ivey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the sale of a .604 acre section of the
Panhandle Trail spur situated in Burgettstown Borough and Smith Township. The appraised value of the land is $6,600
for which the property would be sold to Darlo Corporation who currently utilizes the right of way for access to their
commercial business. The remainder of the spur would remain in ownership of Washington County to provide a buffer
to the active Panhandle Trail. In addition, the terms of the sale would require Mr. Bongiomi, the owner of Darlo
Corporation to subdivide the property and to erect a barrier between the trail and his business (fence or evergreen
barrier) at his expense.
Moved by Mrs. Ivey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the sale of property on the Panhandle Trial spur as per
above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Ivey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a six -year extension to the agreement
with the Jefferson County, Ohio, Juvenile Detention Center. The contract is for the period of January 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2014 at a per diem rate of $120. The total annual cost for seven beds would be $306,600.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the six -year extension to the agreement with Jefferson
County 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 provider agreements for
Child Care Information Services. The agreements will automatically renew until either parry notifies the other party in
writing of their intent not to renew under the current terms.
Barbara A. Zappa, Canonsburg
Bobbie Jo Teagarden, West Alexander
Teresa L. McConnell, Canonsburg
Leslie J. Bennett, Washington
Pamela Bohnak, Donora
Jessica R. Hull, Washington
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Child Care Information provider
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 the ratification of a 2007-08 provider
agreement with Greg Lomax. The term of this agreement is from December 27, 2007 through February 8, 2008.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the ratification of the foregoing Child Care Information
Services provider agreement.
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 advertise for bids for the
following:
Additional handicap accessible items for election polling sites. These items consist of
signage and retrofits for door grips at an estimated cost of approximately $14,000.
Request for Proposals for office space for District Justice Hopkins, Charleroi PA -
the current space is too small and has some accessibility issues. This has been
approved by President Judge Debbie O'Dell Seneca.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving authorization to advertise for bids 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 a 2008 Ford Crown
Victoria at $21,473 from Warnock Automotive, Inc. East Hanover, NJ; and one eight -passenger Ford Econoline van at a
cost of $19,719.59 from Stuckey Ford, Hollidaysburg, PA. These vehicles are for the Sheriff's Office and will be
purchased from the PA State Contract and COSTARS contract therefore, it does not require bidding.
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Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing purchase for the Sheritf s Ottice.
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 a Spacesaver Filing
System from Penn Record Systems, Inc. at the cost of $26,303.81. The purpose of the filing system is to maximize the
space in the basement of the courthouse where records are being stored by the Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary. By
installing this filing system, it will allow room for an area for scanning records by the departments. This purchase is
being made from the PA State Contract, therefore does not require bidding. The total cost of this purchase will be paid
from the Records Improvement Fund. No County dollars are required.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the purchase of a Spacesaver Filing System for the 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 the ratification of a sixty (60) month lease
for a Canon Image Runner 5185 Digital Color System from Ikon Office Solutions for the Planning Department. The
monthly cost is $547.95 per month plus $0.09 per copy for color and $0.0102 for black and white copies. It is to be noted
the current machine is five years old and has constant repair problems and parts are difficult to obtain.
Moved by Mrs. Irey; seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the ratification of the sixty month lease with Ikon Office
Solutions for the Planning 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 of a memorandum of understanding with
Mailing Specialists, Inc., Pittsburgh. PA for the purpose of picking up of presort mail. Charges are as follows: fuel
surcharge of $.75 to $1.50 per day and mail forwarding, $.02 per piece. Approval of a "Request to Pa Postage Refunds to
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Presenter of Mail" to allow Mailing Specialists, Inc. to receive postage refunds is also requested.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving a memorandum of understanding with Mailing
Specialists, Inc.
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 the "Sole Source" approval of
three weeks of training from Integraph Corporation at a cost of $25,700 for the Public Safety Department. This cost will
be paid by the PEMA wireless 9-1-1 Grant.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving and ratifying the Sole Source for training for the Public
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Safety Department as per above.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
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Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the list of projects, as
recommended by the Local Share Committee, for referral to' the Washington County Redevelopment Authority for the
purpose of submitting Single Applications to the Department of Community and Economic Development for funding
grants in accordance with the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. The applications will include
reasonable administrative costs charged by the Redevelopment Authority.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing list of projects as recommended by the
Local Share Committee for submission to the Department of Community and Economic Development for funding
Grants in accordance with the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An Executive Session was held on February 20, 2008 immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an
information session related to personnel and litigation styled Washington School District and McGuffey School
District vs. Washington County at 2008-607 in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County.
SOLICITOR
Solicitor DeHaven presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds.
Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mrs. Irey, authorizing the Tax Assessment Office to prepare the following tax
refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax:
1. Michael & Pamela Bioni 2008 County Tax
367 Georgetown Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
District: Cecil Township
Parcel: 140-012-00-00-0040-00
Total: $22.62
2. AT&T Wireless Service 2008 County Tax
ATTN: Tax Department
6100 Atlantic Boulevard
Norcross, GA 30071
District: Hanover Township
Parcel: 340-010-00-99-0009-02
Total: $157.30
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Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Ye4;'Mr. . _Maggi - Yes .
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi, declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
2.33 p.m.
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