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Minute No. 991
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pennsylvania, April 16, 2015
The Washington County Commissioners met in regular session in the Public Meeting Room,
Courthouse Square, Washington, Pa., with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry
Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan and Harlan G. Shober, Jr. Also being present: Reverend Sam Ware, St. Paul
AME Church, Washington, Pa.; American Legion Post 949 representative Alan Hupchick; Veterans Affairs
Director Barry Grimm; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant
Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi;
Planning Department representative Abbey Rugola; SmartKids Director Donna Shriver; Smartkids
representatives Rubin C. Richards, Mary Fuse and Amy Beaver; Child Care Information Services staff;
Washington County Farm Bureau representative Donald M. Carter; Adult Probation Office representative
Stacey Allen; Penn State Cooperative Extension 4-H representative Pamela L. Paletta; Law Library
representative Jamie Yanich; Greater Washington County Food Bank representative Steve Soff; Corey
McConn; Amy Shuster; WJPA representative Jon DiFilippo; Observer -Reporter Publishing Co. representative
Barbara Miller; and concerned citizen Frank Byrd.
Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:03 a.m.
The Reverend Sam Ware led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Hupchick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 990 dated April 2, 2015.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 990, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mrs. Vaughan read a proclamation declaring April 2015 as Month of the Young Child.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the proclamation, declaring
April 2015 as Month of the Young Child.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Sandy Sabot accepted the proclamation on behalf of Child Care Information Services and thanked the
Commissioners for their ongoing support. Children of SmartKids Child Care entertained the audience with
songs.
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Mr. Shober stated all county offices were challenged to a food drive benefitting the Washington
County Food Bank. Over 5,000 items along with some monetary donations from employees were collected.
The winner of this challenge was the Washington County Correctional Facility. The Commissioners
recognized the following team captains: Jamie Yancich representing the Courts, Cindy Zubchevich
representing the Health Center, Stacy Allen representing Family Court, Diana Irey Vaughan representing
Courthouse Square and Ed Strawn representing the jail.
Don Carter and Steve Soff, also representing the food bank, both accepted a check (donations from
the employees) on behalf of the food bank. It was announced that 3/4 ton, over 5,000 items, close to 13,000
pounds of food was collected. Pam Paletta, representing Penn State Cooperative Extension, stated that local
4-H groups worked very hard sorting the donated food.
Mr. Maggi read and presented certificates to the Canon -McMillan hockey team congratulating them
for winning the 2015 PIHL AAA Penguin Cup.
Assistant coach, Brian Czartorski, thanked the Commissioners for acknowledging the young men for
working so hard to capture this title.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Court
Administration, of an agreement with Timothy J. Lyon, Esquire to serve as a criminal conflict attorney for the
Courts. This agreement will not exceed $25,000 per year and is effective April 13, 2015.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Timothy J. Lyon,
Esquire.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk, respectfully requests the Commissioners adopt a resolution and applicable elected
representative, relating to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, approving
issuing by the Washington County Industrial Development Authority of its note in a principal amount not to
exceed $3,200,000 for HRP Holding Company to finance the construction of an approximately 31,500 square
foot manufacturing facility on property to be acquired by the company, being Parcel 5 on Todd Drive, in
Starpointe Business Park, Washington County, Pa. It is also requested that the Authority issue an equipment
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note in the amount not to exceed $300,000 to finance the purchase of new equipment to be used by Metals,
Inc. and Komal Herbals, Inc.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the adoption of the resolution and
applicable elected representative, approving issuing by the WCIDA of its note for HRP Holding Company to
finance construction in Southpointe Business Park and the issuance of an equipment note to finance new
equipment to be used by Metals, Inc. and Komal Herbals, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Finance, of the
Offender Day Partial Treatment Grant with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. This
State grant in the amount of $270,133 is for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and includes
funding to hire an Adult Probation Officer. No additional county funds are needed.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the grant with the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human
Resources, of advertising for proposals from qualified firms/consultants to provide job analysis for
approximately 150 positions for the County to initiate its compensation study/analysis.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the advertising for proposals.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Child Care
Information Services, of the 2014-2015 provider service agreements with the list of following providers:
Patricia Graytok, Canonsburg, Pa. Ahlia Gipson, Aliquippa Pa.
Jessica Patterson, Beaver Falls, Pa. Megan Keenan, Claysville, Pa.
Monica West, Fombell, Pa. Munchkinland Learning & Daycare Center, Vestaburg, Pa.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the 2014-2015 new provider
agreements listed.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children &
Youth Services, of a provider agreement with Equifax Information Services, LLC for obtaining credit reports
for youth in care over the age of 16. This contract will be for one year from the DOA and will automatically
renew for an additional one-year terms. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Equifax
Information Services, LLC.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children &
Youth Services, of a purchase of a service agreement addendum with Bair Foundation of Pennsylvania to add
Supported Foster Care Mother and Non -Dependent Infant services. This contract will be effective
July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and remains unchanged. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the addendum with Bair Foundation of
Pennsylvania.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children &
Youth Services, of a purchase of a service agreement addendum with Community Specialist Corporation
d/b/a The Academy for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. This contract amount willincrease
from 100,000 to 150,000 and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the addendum with Community
Specialist Corporation d/b/a The Academy.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human
Services, of an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the
Homeless Management Information Services system in the amount of $62,941. This agreement will be
effective April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the above agreement with HUD.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human
Services, of an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Can -Do
Program in the amount of $158,601. This agreement will be effective May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016.
No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of a provider agreement with B.H.R.S. Resources & Consulting, Inc. to
provide consulting services for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. The contract authorization
amount is $10,750 and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the provider agreement with B.H.R.S.
Resources & Consulting, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of the following provider agreement addendums for the period of
July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. No additional county funds are required.
PROVIDER
The Care Center
JC Early Intervention Specialist, Inc.
Mental Health Association
Pathways of Southwestern PA, Inc.
The Early Learning Institute
TOTAL
FROM
TO
$1,379,647
$1,639,147
99,000
164,000
1,721,497
1,725,497
786,420
828,751
24,000
42,000
$4,010,564
$4,399,395
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the above listed provider agreement
addendums.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of Amendment #3 to the 2014-2018 Behavioral Health
HealthChoices Agreement between the County of Washington and DHS (formerly DPW). This
amendment updates language and makes necessary changes to healthcare and benefits under the
agreement. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Amendment #3 to the 2014-2018
Behavioral Health HealthChoices Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement between
the County of Washington and Southwest Behavioral Health Management, Inc. for regional reinvestment
procedures. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving an amendment to the Administrative
Services Agreement.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Recorder of
Deeds, to authorize advertising for requests for proposals for approximately 3,000 square feet of office space
needed from January 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016 for the reassessment project
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the authorization to advertise for
requests for proposals for office space.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Building and
Grounds, to authorize advertising for requests for proposals for an audit of energy and water savings
opportunities, including implementation (utilizing local contractors) for Washington County.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the authorization to advertise for
requests for proposals for an audit of energy and water savings opportunities for Washington County.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Building and
Grounds, of a preventative maintenance agreement to cover the McQuay Chiller at the Courthouse in the
amount of 3,768 per year. All costs to be paid through the Building Maintenance operating budget.
Chiller.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement to cover McQuay
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Information
Technology, of the purchase of four Hewlett Packard Gen9 servers from SynergIT, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa. The
cost $59,627.99 and the funding source is ACT-13 Funds. The proposed purchase will be made via
DGS/Costars contract and therefore does not require bidding.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of four Hewlett Packard
Gen9 servers from SynergIT, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children &
Youth Services, of a purchase of three vehicles via the PA State Contract and therefore, does not require
bidding: two 2015 Ford Escapes $27,805 each from Stuckey Ford, Holidaysburg, Pa. and one 2015 Dodge
Grand Caravan SE $22,857 from McCall Motors, Edensburg, Pa.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of three vehicles.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
An executive session was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, following the agenda
meeting to discuss real estate and personnel. The regularly scheduled Salary Board meeting will be held
immediately following today's meeting.
SOLICITOR
None
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:46 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SU MITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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