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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 852 - 1-22-2009 - COMMISSIONERw•� M I N U T E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA [MR LIMITED E00718327LD Minute No. 852 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania, January 22, 2009 The Washington County Board,of Commissioners met in a regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the followinglmembers being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, Bracken Burns and Diana L. Irey. Also being present: Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Joy Sprowls, JoAnn Metz and Sue Orrick, Commissioners' Office; Tim Kimmel, Human Services; Melanie Finney Thomas, Planning Commission; Nancy Shoun-Few and Shining Stars employees, Washington County Health Center; Reverend Nicholas Spirko, I. C. Church; Mary Gavazzi, VFW Post 6553; Kathy Costantino, Sharon Brown,, Stanley Mosina, Michelle Richter, Catholic Schools participants and students from St. Patrick's, Madonna Catholic Regional and JFK Schools; Carl Maggi and John Adams, interested citizen; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; and Jim Jefferson, WJPA. Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Reverend Spirko led the meeting with a prayer. Mrs. Gavazzi led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Burns shared some moments that took place while attending the inauguration in Washington DC. Chairman Maggi entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 851 dated January 8, 2009 as written. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving Minute No. 851 as written. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr, Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Commissioners read a Proclamation declaring Catholic Schools Week. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing Proclamation. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Costantino accepted the Proclamation and introduced staff and students from St. Patrick's, Madonna Catholic Regional and John F Kennedy Schools. Mrs. Brown, principal at Madonna Catholic Regional School, commented on the important role catholic education plays for the�youth in the area. She also thanked the Board sincerely for their continued support for Catholic Schools Week. At this time, the students presented the Board with small tokens to show their appreciation for supporting I I catholic schools. i The Commissioners presented certificates to employees from the Health Center in recognition of the Shining Star Program. (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) 229 I[] I[] MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASH INGTON'COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA ]MR LIMITED E09710?7LD PUBLIC COMMENTS John Adams, of Avella, addressed the Board regarding the declining economy and what good government can do to help the taxpayers of Washington County. OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board reject all bids for the demolition of trailers. Moved by MR. Burns, seconded by Ms. Irey, to reject all bids for the demolition of trailers. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board approve the extension of the bid contract for vehicle repair and maintenance to the following vendors: Pancake Towing, Washington PA - Towing Nowak Commercial Refinishing, Inc., Amity, PA General Repairs, Body Repairs and Air Conditioning Aamco Transmission, Transmission Repairs, Washington, PA All work is performed on a "time and material' basis. This extension would be effective through February 28, 2010 at a total yearly cost of approximately $19,000. This extension is in accordance with the bid specifications. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Ms. Irey, approving the bid extension for vehicle repair and maintenance as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the locksmith service to Chips Locksmith Service, Washington PA. This is a "time and material' contract with all work to be performed on an "as needed" basis effective January 22, 2009 through January 31, 2010 with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods. This bid has been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Ms. Irey, awarding the bid for locksmith services to Chips Locksmith Service as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the furnishing, delivering and installation of a heavy duty clothes washer for the Health Center to Super Laundry Equipment, Ambridge PA in the amount of $19,865. This bid has been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for the furnishing, delivering and installation of a washer at the Washington County Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 230 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for rental of the wound Vac and supplies for the Health Center to Galaxy Medical Products, Akron Ohio for the "per unit" costs submitted in their bid proposal. This contract is effective from date of award through December 31, 2009 with the option to extend for one additional year. The total yearly cost is approximately $50,000. This bid has been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for rental of the wound vac and supplies for the Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for the election supplies to the following vendors based on the "per unit" costs submitted in their bid proposal: A. Rifkin Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA Cane Print Solutions, Atlasburg PA William Penn Printing, Pittsburgh PA This contract is effective January 22, 2009 through December 21, 2009 with the option to extend for one additional year at a total yearly cost of approximately $30,000. All items have been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidders meeting the specifications. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, awarding the bid for election supplies as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. 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 West Nile Virus Funding Grant Agreement in the amount of $53,527.00 for the period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. No County funds are required. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the West Nile Virus Funding Grant as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to adopt a resolution approving a grant from the Washington County Hospital Authority to the Washington City Mission in the amount of $20,000 for the Mission's Arbuckle Medical Clinic. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded Iby Ms. Irey, adopting the foregoing resolution. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to adopt a resolution approving a grant a, M IN UTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITEn F9971> .3?7�9 P-1 CJ from the Washington County Hospital Authority to the Monongahela Valley Hospital to provide funding in the amount of $10,148 so as to provide Upper Lymphedema Therapy through the Monongahela Valley Hospital's Comprehensive ' Breast Cancel Program. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, adopting the foregoing resolution. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following appointments and reappointments to the SPC Public Participation Panel: Appointments J. R. Shaw, Mike Kutsek, Deb Keefer, Mary Stollar and A. J. Williams Reappointments: Nancy Basile, Tom Brown, Tom Casciola, Mike Chromulak, Andrew Cooper, Dean Ellis, Phil Fiumara, Sheila Gombita, David Good, Bob Griffin, Stephen Hall, Joseph Kirk, William McGowen, Susan Morgan, LueAnn Pawlick, Mary Lynn Spilak and Jeff Yates. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing appointments and reappointments for the SPC Public Participation Panel. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - 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 the construction of Cross Creek #20, Brownlee Bridge in Cross Creek Township.'i Costs will be paid 100% Act 26 funds. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving authorization to bid for the construction of Cross Creek #20, Brownlee Bridge as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of a contract revision with TW Engineering for the design/build of Pigeon Creek #30, Iams in Somerset Township. Costs to complete preliminary engineering will be $104,713.45 to be paid 80% state, 20% county liquid fuels. Costs to complete the final design/build portion of the project will be, $136,,016.29 to be paid 100% Act 26 funds. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a contract renewal with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum not to exceed $4,000 to conduct educational tours of the Washington County Courthouse. The term of the contract is January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the contract renewal with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum as per above. 231 Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. 232 M I N U T E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS B 0 0 K WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA [MR LIMITED E00718327LD Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of a license agreement with Range Resources to permit withdrawal of water from Cross Creek Lake for the purpose of fracing wells within Cross Creek County Park. Water withdrawals will be controlled from a single point of access; water testing is required; temporary lines will be placed; water is limited for use within Cross Creek Park wells only and payment to the County will be $0.15 per barrel (42 gallons per barrel). Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving a license agreement with Range Resources to permit withdrawal of water from, Cross Creek Lake as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval certification of county funds for the 2009 Farmland Preservation Program in the amount of $33,931.95. This amount represents the total Clean and Green rol back taxes collected and reserved in a restricted account per act 156 of 1998. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the certification of county funds for the 2009 Farmland Preservation Program as pen, above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. 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 list of previously I approved providers. The agreements will automatically renew until either party notifies the other party, in writing, of their intent not to renew under the current terms. Cynthia J. Jones, Donora, PA Ragina Corbitt, Donora, PA Sandy Carpenter, Donora, PA Grandma Mary's Day Care Center Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Child Care Information provider agreements. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the following provider contracts for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. No additional County funds are required. PROVIDER AMOUNT Community Care, Inc $ 13,000 Dichter, Howard, M.D. 90.000 TOTAL $ 103,000 Moved Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing provider contracts for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office. E !7 M IN U TE BOO K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED F.00711P?71 D Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the following allocation adjustments For Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. No additional County funds are required. FROM TO Allegheny Valley School $ 332,561 $ 367,013 AMI, Inc. 341,733 352,105 ARC Human Services, Inc. 5,001,858 5,194,800 Centerville Clinics, Inc. 499,500 679,843 Community Action Southwest 116,560 119,741 Community Transition Connection 390,300 438,614 Greene ARC, Inc. 560,140 565,854 Keystone Community Resources 150,758 152,583 Lifesteps, Inc. 2,467,940 2,529,309 Life's Work of Western PA, Inc. 165,199 185,176 Residential Recovery Services, Inc. 495,430 600,527 Southwood Psychiatric Hospital 5,000 - 11,169 Try Again Homes, Inc. 52,000 74,925 UCP of SW PA, Inc. 3,374,599 3,885,462 Washington Communities MH/MR Center 1,631,620 1,806,394 Washington -Greene ARS, Inc. 3.002.785 3.366.093 TOTAL $ 18,587,983 $ 20,329,608 Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the allocation adjustments for the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Office as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval of the following provider contracts for Children and Youth Services Office for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. No additional County funds are required. PROVIDER AMOUNT Wesley Spectrum Services In -Home ' $ 175,000 Try -Again Homes, Inc. — Independent Living 155,000 Try -Again Homes, Inc. — Transitional Living 50,000 Summit Academy 600,000 Community Specialists Corporation d/b/a The Academy 100,000 Intermediate Unit I 18,240 Gannondale 135,000 Auberle 500.000 TOTAL $1,733,240 Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the provider agreements for Children and Youth Services as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to authorize the payment of the license renewal for the Washington County Recorder of Deeds LANDEX System. This renewal is for twenty-four licenses at a FXM M IN UTE BOO K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD total cost of $16,480 to IMR Limited, Harrisburg, PA for the period of March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010. This request will be charged to the Recorder of Deeds operating budget. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the payment of the license renewal for the Recorder of Deeds LANDEX System as per above. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to authorize the extension of the following leases: Magisterial District 27-1-2 (Wilson)- Monon ag hela Extend this lease to Peno's Enterprises, Inc., Monongahela for an additional five years effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Rate for year one is $1522.657/month with a 3% increase annually. Magisterial District 27-3-1 (Ellis) - McMurray Extend this lease to MTC Development Partners, McMurray PA for an additional five years effective February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2014. Rate for year one is $2266.667/month with a 3% increase annually. Moved by Ms. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing extensions to the lease agreements for Magisterial District Justices Wilson and Ellis. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held on January 21, 2009 immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information session related to personnel and pending litigation. The annual Sinking Fund Meeting will be today immediately the Board of Commissioners' Meeting. SOLICITOR Solicitor DeHaven presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the following tax refunds. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Ms. Irey, approving the foregoing tax refunds due to either duplication or overpayment of real estate or personal property tax. HALLIGAN STEPHEN J & KAREN E PO BOX 53 PROSPERITY, PA 15329 2008 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: SOUTH FRANKLIN PARCEL: 590-005-10-00-0006-00 $17.65 BALDWIN KEITH DOUGLAS 1631 ALVARADO ST OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 2008 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: DONORA PARCEL: 240-017-00-04-0026-00 $9.89 HALLIGAN STEPHEN J & KA.REN E PO BOX 53 PROSPERITY, PA 15329 2008 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: SOUTH FRANKLIN PARCEL: 590-005-10-00-0005-00 $17.65 HERBOLD WILLIAM A & HELEN J 983 N RIDGELINE RD ORANGE, CA 92869 2008 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: HANOVER PARCEL: 340-012-00-00-0003-02 $16.02 BALDWIN KEITH D & JOHNNY J ZAMORA 603 SEAGATE DR #129 PO BOX 129 OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 2008 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: DONORA PARCEL: 240-028-00-02-0009-00 $11.51 OTTENA ANTHONY BOX 187 MARIANNA, PA 15345 2008 COUNTY TAX DISTRICT: WEST BETHLEHEM PARCEL: 660-019-09-99-0001-02 $21.19 1 1 235 M IN UTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED F9971E 3?7LD Roll call vote taken: .�I Ms. Irey - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:55 a.m. THE FOREGOING INUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL 00 .2009 ATTEST: / A-'( C IEF CLERK