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Minute No. 1004
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pennsylvania, December 3, 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. Also being present: The Rev. Keith Simmons, First
United Methodist Church, Washington, Pa.; American Legion Post 175 representative Carolyn Dunklin;
Veterans Affairs representative Susan Meighen; 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; Washington County
Hospital Authority representative Bob Clarke; Redevelopment Authority representatives Nelia Cook, Randy
Tunney and Ralph Stasko; Penn State University Extension employees, Southwest Training representative
Lisa Neil; Washington -Greene Job Training representative Ami Gatts; 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 Rev. Keith Simmons led the meeting with a prayer.
Ms. Dunklin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1003 dated November 19, 2015.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 1003, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. Shober read a plaque of recognition presented to Kathy Rigby being selected at the 2015
PAHMA Diamond Award Manager of the Year. The Redevelopment Authority Director of Housing Jim
Hott, thanked Ms. Rigby for her years of dedicated service to Char House Apartments, Charleroi, Pa.
Ms. Rigby thanked the Commissioners and the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County for
allowing her the opportunity to serve.
Mrs. Irey Vaughan presented a retirement plaque to Sharon Dunmire and thanked her for her many
years of service in Pennsylvania State Cooperative Extension office in Washington County. Director Joe
Conklin thanked Ms. Dunmire for her years of serving the office and Washington County.
Ms. Dunmire thanked the Commissioners and Mr. Conklin for this recognition.
(RECESS FOR PHOTOS)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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OLD BUSINESS
BID CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the
extension of the bid contract with Crowther & Porter, LLC, Guys Mills, Pa., for markers for Veterans. The
contract will be effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. This extension is in accordance with
the original proposed documents.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the bid contract extension with
Crowther & Porter, LLC.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Washington
County Hospital Authority, to adopt a resolution for the health, safety, and welfare of the people in the area
served by The Washington Hospital for The Washington Hospital Authority to refinance its note, in the
amount not to exceed $25,000,000 on behalf of the hospital for a project consisting of financing certain
working capital needs of the hospital, including funding periodic payments to the hospital's defined benefit
deferred compensation plan.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the resolution for The Washington
County Hospital Authority.
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 to adopt a resolution
acknowledging, ratifying and affirming that the Commissioners of Beaver, Greene and Washington Counties,
acting on their authority as the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO), have entered into a new CLEO
agreement for the Workforce Investment Area commonly known as the Southwest Corner Workforce
Investment Area, replacing the previous 1999 agreement.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the resolution as stated above.
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 the Planning
Commission, of a deed of easement agreement with Christopher E. Ross for a permanent and temporary
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easement required for the Millers Run Bridge No. 3 construction project. The contract authorization amount
is $7,700 and will be paid with liquid fuel funds. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the deed of easement agreement with
Christopher E. Ross.
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 the Planning
Commission, of a deed of easement agreement with Keith Strimel for a permanent and temporary easement
required for the Millers Run Bridge No. 3 construction project. The contract authorization amount is
$10,000 and will be paid with liquid fuel funds. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the deed of easement agreement with
Keith Strimel.
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 a renewal of the annual contract for medical coverage with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
This agreement will be effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. The contract authorization
amount will increase five percent from last year's rates.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Highmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield.
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, to renew the annual contract with TASC flexible spending. The per -participant fee will increase
from $3.69 to $3.77 per quarter and the one-time annual renewal fee will increase from $565.00 to $577.00.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with TASC flexible
spending.
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
Resources, to renew the Opt -Out rate for health insurance to remain the same as 2015 at a rate of $200 per
month.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the Opt -Out rate for health insurance.
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 a renewal of the drug and alcohol testing agreement with Washington Health System dba
Washington Physicians Group for pre -employment and drug and alcohol testing services for all County
employees in job categories subject to PADOT regulations. This agreement will be effective January 1, 2016
through December 31, 2016. The contract rates willincrease/decrease as follows: Respiradyne (Pulmonary
Screen) increase from $32.00 to $34.00; Audiogram decrease from $32.00 to $31.00 and T-spot testing $60.00
(no previous rate).
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Washington Health
System doing business as Washington Physicians Group.
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, to renew the drug and alcohol testing agreement with Washington Hospital Occupational
Medicine Center for general drug and alcohol testing services for all County employees in job categories
subject to PADOT regulations. This agreement will be effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
The contract rates will remain the same.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Washington Hospital
Occupational Medicine Center.
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 new 2015-2016 provider service agreement with Amber Leksell, Beaver Falls, Pa.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the new provider agreement.
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 Behavioral
Health and Developmental Services, of a provider agreement addendum with Karry Riddell Consultant
Services to include an additional work statement for the service of intellectual disability provider monitoring
and qualification. This agreement will be effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The contract
authorization amount will remain unchanged and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement addendum with Karry
Riddell Consultant Services.
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 Public Safety, of
a one-year extended warranty on the current contract with Sound Communications, Inc., Grove City, Ohio,
for the 911 digital recording system. This agreement will be effective January 21, 2016 through
January 20, 2017. The contract authorization amount is $25,748.75 /year and will be paid from the Public
Safety operating budget. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the extended warranty with Sound
Communications, 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 Information
Technology, of a renewal of the current contract with Presidio, Pittsburgh, Pa. for the CISCO Smartnet
maintenance renewal. The contract authorization amount is $32,952.10. Costs will be paid from the 2016 IT
budget. No additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Presidio.
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 Purchasing, of a
lease extension for Magisterial District Judge Ward with Gross Industrial Construction Company, Inc.,
Washington, Pa. This agreement will be effective March 1, 2016 through February 29, 2021. The contract
rate is $1,430/month including Internet with a two percent increase annually.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the lease with Gross Industrial
Construction Company, 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 Court
Automation, of a purchase of one wireless jetpack internet access to be utilized by Juvenile Probation for
network connectivity at the Washington County airport for the Juvenile Probation Officer JOB'S program.
The contract authorization amount is $39.99/month through AT & T and will be paid from the Juvenile
Probation operating budget. The jetpack is free. This purchase is being made from the PA State contract and
does not require bidding.
Moved by Mrs.. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of one wireless jetpack.
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 the District
Attorney, of a purchase of a smartphone through Verizon to be utilized by Dennis Paluso, Deputy District
Attorney. The cost of the phone will be $49 and the monthly service cost will be $50/month. This purchase
is being made from the PA State contract and does not require bidding.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of one smartphone for
the Deputy District Attorney.
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 the
Redevelopment Authority, to adopt a resolution to execute the 2015 PHARE Fund Grant agreement with the
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency in the amount of $805,000.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the resolution.
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. Wednesday, December 2, 2015, following the agenda
meeting to discuss personnel and real estate. The regularly scheduled Salary Board and Retirement Board
meetings will be held immediately following today's meeting.
SOLICITOR
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:33 a.m.
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