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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 793 - 6-15-2006 - COMMISSIONER177 MINUTE ®❑❑K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 793 Washington County Commissioners Washington, PA, June 15, 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; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Joann Metz and Joy Sprowls, Commissioners' Office; Tim Kimmel, Human Services Department; Larry Spahr, Director of Elections; Tim McCullough, Director of Human Resources; Bob Neil, Tax Revenue Office; Melanie Finney, Planning Commission; Sheriff Sam Romano; Chief Deputy Sheriff Jim Dalessandro; Rick Siebert, American Legion, Post 639; Reverend James Ingram, Broad Street Baptist Church; Joe Zupancic, Carl Maggi, Harry Sabatasse, John Adams, Barry Andrews, Joyce Knestrick, Joseph Stefpko and Scott Burchill, interested citizens; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA and Craig Howell, Weirton Daily Times/PA Focus. Co -Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. Reverend Ingram led the meeting with a prayer. Mr. Sibert led the Pledge of Allegiance. Co -Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute No. 792 dated June 1, 2006 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 792 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS Joyce Knestrick, a member of the McGuffey Board of Education, brought to the Board's attention a matter regarding a countywide reassessment. She explained that inequities would be corrected where groups of taxpayers will no longer be subsidizing the taxes of other property owners. Ms. Knestrick stated that the current system, which has been used since the 1980's, is unfair in that property development and changes in the market conditions over the many years should be acknowledged so that the County's assessment system can be updated. Harry Sabatasse, of Burgettstown, again questioned the Board as to when action would be taken to eliminate the elected officials pay raises. He briefly commented on the manner in which the legal ad was placed in a local newspaper to announce the meeting time for the elected officials. Barry Andrews made comments relating to the ongoing negotiations between the County and SEIU. He urged the Board to be more involved in the negotiating process and to bring this dispute to a quick resolution. John Adams, of Avella, addressed the Board regarding issues involving handicap individuals and the problems taxpayers experience with the increasing costs of living. MfNU`T'E BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA OLD BUSINESS Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for Kitchen and Housekeeping Supplies for the Aging Services to the following vendors based on their per unit cost as submitted in their bid proposals. Curran Taylor, Inc., Canonsburg PA Jack Frye Sales & Service, Clairton PA Janitor Supply Co., Smock PA All items have been awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications. This bid will be in effect from July 1, 2006 thru June 30, 2007 with a total yearly cost of approximately $40,000. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the bid for kitchen and housekeeping supplies for Aging Services as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the contract for the Barber/Beautician services for the Health Center to Janice Stickle, Washington, PA. This is a three year contract with automatic renewals on a year to year basis unless terminated by either party with 30 days written notice. The monthly retainer is as follows: First year - $3,000/month Second year - $3,100/month Third year - $3,200/month This is contingent upon Janice Stickle providing the required insurance certificates. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, awarding the contract for barber/beautician services at the Washington County Health Center as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval ratification of an agreement between Washington County and Jeffrey A. Watson to serve as Conflict Attorney for the Court of Common Pleas. The contract amount is $22,000 per year and payable at $1,833.33 per month for each month said attorney remains available and eligible for appointment. The contract is effective April 10, 2006. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, adopting the foregoing Resolution. 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 the Washington County Regional Comprehensive Highway Safety Program grant application in the amount of $122,700.00. The grant is effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. No County funds are required. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing grant application for the Washington 1 P County Regional Comprehensive Highway Safety Program. 179 M I N UTE 8'11 ® K BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns- Yes. Motion carried. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval the proposed 2006 West Nile Virus contracted technician agreement for James J. Cepaitis at the rate of $12.00 per hour and $18.00 per overtime hour, plus travel expenses. The contract shall not exceed 500 regular hours and 30 overtime hours. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the proposed 20056 West Nile Virus contract technician agreement with James J. Cepaitis as per above. 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 Cambria County Emergency Shelter Care Facility for emergency detention for juveniles n the event that Washington County's primary detention facility in Jefferson County, Ohio, would not be available. The per diem fee is $170 and the contract will be effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing agreement with Cambria County Emergency Shelter Care Facility. 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 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. Julianna Baumgardner, Canonsburg Kurtis C. Oakley, Canonsburg Sandra Morris, Uniontown Jeffrey L. Watts, Sr., Houston John T. Kelley, Washington Angela Brownlee, Donora Karen D. Phillips, Washington Raeann Boyle, Houston Little Angels Child Development Center, Atlasburg Theresa Wright, Amity Carol A. Adams, Westland Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing provider service agreements. 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 following agencies to provide housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families for the Human Services Office in the total amount of $1,004,767. No County dollars are required. AGENCY AMOUNT GRANT YR Try Again Homes, Inc. — Can Do $ 164,510 May 1, 2006 thru April 30, 2007 SPHS, Connect, Inc. — Perm. Supp. Hsg. $ 193,219 May 1, 2006 thru April 30, 2007 SPHS, Connect, Inc. — Transitional $ 139,632 May 1, 2006 thru April 30, 2007 SPHS, Connect, Inc. — Safe Haven $ 137,267 June 1, 2006 thru May 31, 2007 SPHS, Connect, Inc. — Safe Haven II $ 63,222 June 1, 2006 thru May 31, 2007 MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPHS, Connect, Inc. — Transitional $ 89,841 WWS, Inc. — Fresh Start $ 217.076 TOTAL $1,004,767 WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA June 1, 2006 thru May 31, 2007 December 1, 2006 thru November 30, 2007 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing provider agreements for housing and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. 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 addenda to the following purchase of service contracts for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. No additional County funds are required. FROM INCREASE TO Northwestern Human Services of PA $ 112,500 $ 197,500 White Deer Run, Cove Prep $ 520,000 $ 522,000 Western PA Child Care $ 25,000 $ 175,000 Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addenda with the purchase of service contracts for Children and Youth Services as per above. 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 the following annual provider contracts for Mental Health/Mental Retardation for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. The total amount of these contracts is $4,764,683, including $90,000 of County match dollars. AGENCY AMOUNT REQUESTED ARC Human Services $ 4813,121 Community Action Southwest $ 115,000 Fayette Resources $ 71,566 Frank C. Roney, Jr. $ 12,500 Greene ARC $ 32,560 Life'sWork $ 39,877 Mental Health Association $1,006,420 Psychiatric Care Systems $ 166,000 Southwest Behavioral Care $ 1,102,300 Transitional Employment (TEC) $ 190,000 Washington Communities MH/MR Center $1,522,284 Washington -Greene Alternative Residential Services $ 25.055 Total $ 4,764,683 Moved Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the annual provider contracts for MH/MR as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval authorization to bid for construction of High Intensity Lighting for the runway at the Washington County Airport. The costs will be paid 97% federal, 2.5% state and 2.5% county aviation block grant. MI -MUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COWM1SSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving authorization to bid for construction of High Intensity Lighting as per above. 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 a Change Order with Lone Pine Construction to reduce the total cost for the rehabilitation of the Buffalo #23, Sawhill Covered Bridge by $39,091.34. The final cost for the construction is $447,350.62 which will be paid for 100% State Act 26 funds. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Change Order with Lone Pine Construction. 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 a Change Order with Lone Pine Construction in the amount of $12,480 for the addition of fire proofing to the construction contract. The revised construction cost to rehabilitate the Mid Wheeling #1, Erskine and Mid Wheeling #4, Mays Covered Bridge is $136,965.35 to be paid for 110% State Act 126 funds. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Change Order with Lone Pine Construction. 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 authorization to begin the solicitation for proposals to provide project management and system integration for the E 9-1-1 upgrade to the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point). The funding for this activity is through the PEMA grant approved in the June 1, 2006 award from PEMA. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the authorization for solicitation to provide proposals for the 9-1-1 upgrade. 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 authorization to solicit proposals for the conversion of the current in -coming telephone trunk lines to a digital line known as a PRI (primary rate interface). Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the authorization for solicitation to provide proposals for the current telephone trunk lines as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. MI -MUTE BOOK BOARD OF COUNTY COWM1SSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving authorization to bid for construction of High Intensity Lighting as per above. 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 a Change Order with Lone Pine Construction to reduce the total cost for the rehabilitation of the Buffalo #23, Sawhill Covered Bridge by $39,091.34. The final cost for the construction is $447,350.62 which will be paid for 100% State Act 26 funds. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Change Order with Lone Pine Construction. 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 a Change Order with Lone Pine Construction in the amount of $12,480 for the addition of fire proofing to the construction contract. The revised construction cost to rehabilitate the Mid Wheeling #1, Erskine and Mid Wheeling #4, Mays Covered Bridge is $136,965.35 to be paid for 110% State Act 126 funds. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Change Order with Lone Pine Construction. 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 authorization to begin the solicitation for proposals to provide project management and system integration for the E 9-1-1 upgrade to the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point). The funding for this activity is through the PEMA grant approved in the June 1, 2006 award from PEMA. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the authorization for solicitation to provide proposals for the 9-1-1 upgrade. 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 authorization to solicit proposals for the conversion of the current in -coming telephone trunk lines to a digital line known as a PRI (primary rate interface). Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the authorization for solicitation to provide proposals for the current telephone trunk lines as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. MINUTE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ba0K WASH INGTON"-COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval a Sales Agreement with Kronos in order to include additional Workforce Manager Licenses for the Washington County Health Center. The licenses would be purchased on an as needed basis at a cost of $420 each plus $63 yearly maintenance. This will enable a direct submission of payroll from Kronos into the Pentamation payroll system. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the Sales Agreement with Kronos for the Health Center as per above. 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 addendum to the current lease agreement with North Strabane Township regarding office space for D.J. Weller. This extension will be effective from August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2011. The rate for the period of July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 would remain at $11125 per month and would increase January 1, 2007 through July 31, 2011 by $25 per month on a yearly basis. All other terms and conditions of the current lease agreement would remain the same. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addendum to the current lease agreement with South Strabane Township for District Justice Weller as per above. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS An Executive Session was held on June 14, 2006, immediately following the Agenda Meeting as an information session related to labor relations and real estate issues. The County Offices will be closed on July 41" in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The next meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on July 20, 2006. SOLICITOR None There being no further business, Co -Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:40 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL 2006 ATTEST: *16�1 CHIEF CLERK P