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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 1001 - 10-15-2015 - COMMISSIONER421 MINUTE BOOK 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Minute No. 1001 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 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 and Harlan G. Shober. Commissioner Irey Vaughan was absent. Also being present: Reverend Robert Hedges, Resurrection Power, Washington, Pa.; American Legion Post 639 representative Sandra L. Young; Veterans Affairs Director Barry Grimm; Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff and Randi Marodi; Planning Department representative Abbey Rugola; Canon - McMillan School District Superintendent Michael Daniels; First Street Elementary Principal Shannon Balch; Bentworth School District Superintendent Scott Martin; Bentworth School District Assistant Superintendent George Lammay; Washington School District Superintendent Dr. Roberta DiLorenzo; Washington School District representatives Brandy LaQuatra and Sasha Edwards; Coroner representative Tina McFall; Cooperative Extension representative Joseph Conklin; Troy Breese; Elsa Edwards; WJPA representative Jim Jefferson; Observer -Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller; and concerned citizen Frank Byrd. Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:05 a.m. The Reverend Robert Hedges led the meeting with a prayer. Ms. Young led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1000 dated October 1, 2015. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 1000, as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mr. Shober read a plaque of recognition awarded to Sasha Edwards, congratulating her for the winning play, Glad You're Here, which was choses among 350 entries in City Theatre Company's Young Playwright Contest. Dr. Roberta DiLorenzo, Superintendent of Washington School District, thanked the Commissioners for recognizing Ms. Edwards for her accomplishment. Brandy LaQuatra, English teacher and mentor to Ms. Edwards, thanked the Commissioners for recognizing Ms. Edwards. She stated they've had an affiliation with the City Theatre Company for the last eight or nine years. Ms. LaQuatra also stated she has been Ms. Edward's teach for the last couple of years and it's been her pleasure to be her mentor. Sasha Edwards thanked the Commissioners, Dr. DiLorenzo and Ms. LaQuatra, for their support of this program. 422 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Mr. Maggi read a plaque of recognition for both First Street Elementary of Canon -McMillan School District and Bentworth High School, for being awarded the Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education. Canon -McMillan School District received this honor in both 2007 and 2015. Michael Daniels, Superintendent of Canon -McMillan School District and Shannon Balch, Principal of First Street Elementary, were both present to accept this award. Mr. Daniels and Ms. Balch thanked the Commissioners for recognizing their school district with this honor. Scott Martin, Superintendent of Bentworth School District and George Lammay, Assistant Superintendent, were both present to accept this award. Mr. Martin and Mr. Lammay thanked the Commissioners for recognizing their school district with this honor. (RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLIC COMMENTS None OLD BUSINESS BID AWARD Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Planning Commission, approve and ratify the bid contract with Greater Lakes EZ-Dock, Grand Island, NY for the design and permitting of the construction of kayak/boat launch/docks for the following locations: Charleroi Kayak and Boat Launch $51,308.23 Fredericktown Kayak and Canoe Launch $39,074.57 Monongahela Kayak and Canoe Launch $46,229.73 The total cost is $136,612.54 and funding will be paid out of the oil and gas account until reimbursement is received from the grant. Moved by Mr. Shober, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract with Greater Lakes EZ-Dock. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the bid contract for outdoor equipment, maintenance and supplies to the following vendors: Contractors Connection, Washington, Pa. Murphy Family, Inc., Washington, Pa. This contract will be effective November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016 with the option to extend for two additional one-year periods. The contract authorization amount is approximately $20,000. This bid is being awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidders meeting specifications. Moved by Mr. Shober, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract with the following vendors. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 423 MINUTE BOOK 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Correctional Facility, approve the bid contract with R.A.M.E. Inc., Washington, Pa. for roof repairs including the drain bed removal and disposal, new sheathing, cold applied modified roofing membrane over the drain areas, pitch pan repair and other miscellaneous repairs. The contract authorization amount is approximately $48,485.12 and all work will be done under the roof repair services contract with R.A.M.E., Inc., and therefore does not require bidding. Moved by Mr. Shober, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract with R.A.M.E., Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Planning Commission for Parks and Recreation, to approve an easement with ETC Northeast Pipeline, LLC for a pipeline to cross the panhandle trail via a bore under the trail. The contract authorization amount is $11,050 and will be paid for the 50' right of way encompassing .38 acres of Panhandle Trail property. No surface disturbance to the trail will be permitted. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the easement with ETC Northeast Pipeline, LLC. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Planning Commission, of a change order in the amount of $4,883.94 for staining the concrete at the Mingo #10 bridge. This work was inadvertently excluded from the original contract approved by PADOT. Costs are to be paid 100 percent Act 26 and have already been reimbursed by PADOT. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the change order for concrete staining at Mingo #10 bridge. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - 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 new 2015-2016 provider service agreements with the list of following providers. Karen Green, Canonsburg, Pa. Christina Turner, Charleroi, Pa. Kynissa Bradley, Beaver Falls, Pa. Tami Fraser, Freedom, Pa. Lincoln Learning Solutions, Midland, Pa. 424 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA ]MR LIMITED E00718327LD Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the new provider agreements listed. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children & Services, of the following provider agreements for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. No additional county funds are required. PROVIDER AMOUNT Catholic Charities Diocese of Greensburg $10,000 Youth Educational Services of PA, LLC. $210,000 Community Action Southwest — Triple P $195,000 Community Action Southwest — Consolidated $675,000 Washington County Drug & Alcohol Commission $180,000 Cambria County Commissioners $10,000 TOTAL 1.2 Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the following provider agreements. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children & Youth Services, to ratify a Pennsylvania Coalition on Crime and Delinquency grant application in the amount of $50,000 to support a Forensic Case Coordinator/Community Liaison position at A Child's Place at Washington. This grant is effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and no additional county funds are required. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the grant application. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human Services, of a purchase of service agreement addendum with Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania to provide homeless assistance services for victims of domestic violence. This agreement will be effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. The contract authorization amount will increase from $36,604 to $39,059.14. No additional county funds are required. 425 n MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Health Center, of an agreement with Southern Care, Inc., operating under a new corporation Curo Health Services, LLC to provide hospice services to terminally ill residents. This agreement will be effective for one year beginning the date of agreement and shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless terminated by either party. No additional county funds are required. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Southern Care, Inc. operating as Curo Health Services, LLC. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - 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 FROM TO AMI of Washington -Green Co., Inc. $422,741 $472,428 The Academy for Adolescent Health, Inc. $42,000 $45,671 ACHIEVA Support $10,000 $19,151 The CARE Center dba SPHS CARE Center $1,639,147 $1,704,649 Crossroads Speech and Hearing $31,000 $42,758 Diversified Human Services, Inc. $84,000 $84,856 The Integrated Care Corporation $8,000 $9,020 Keystone Community Resource, Inc. $100,000 $104,205 Mental Health Association $1,725,497 $1,807,492 Residential Recovery Services $953,929 $1,012,800 Triad Behavior Support Services, LLC $64,041 $77,336 TOTAL $5,083,155 $5,380,366 Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the above listed allocation adjustments. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 426 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Building and Grounds, to ratify a purchase order with Scalise Industries Corporation, Lawrence, Pa. for a Fulton Pulse boiler to replace the defective boiler in the Courthouse Square mechanical room. Costs will be approximately $50,000. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the purchase with Scalise Industries Corporation. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Adult Probation, of an amendment to the agreement with Washington Drug and Alcohol Coirlmission, Inc. for drug and alcohol offender treatment services. This amendment will continue our current contract from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The contract authorization amount is $257,571 and will be funded by sub -grants. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Court Administration, of an agreement with Comcast Business for internet service for MDJ Weller, Canonsburg location for their Polycom videoconferencing. The contract authorization amount is $122.85 per month plus a $99 installation fee. This contract is on a month -to -month basis and will be paid from their operating budget. No additional county funds are required. Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Comcast Business. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Information Technology, of a HP SAN lease agreement for two primary county SAN storage devices. The yearly contract authorization amount is 376,546.55 and will be funded from the IT operating budget. This agreement will be effective date of agreement through February 28, 2021. This service is covered under the Pennsylvania DGS contract and does not require bidding. 427 MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSY'LANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD Moved by Mr. Shober; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the lease agreement for two primary county SAN storage devices. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS The regularly scheduled Salary Board meeting has been cancelled. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Please remember to vote. SOLICITOR None. G There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:36 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 4402_ _ -'Z-. _ 2015 ATTEST: CHIEF CLERK w, MINUTE BOOK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E00718327LD This page is blank. C