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Minute No. 1034 Washington County Commissioners, March 16, 2017
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, Sr.. Also being present: Pastor Fred Helmick, Wolfdale
Bible Chapel, Washington, Pa.; American Legion Post 793 representative Roy Wise; Solicitor J. Lynn
DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Chief Clerk Cynthia B. Griffin; Administrative Assistant
Joyce Thornburg; Executive Secretaries Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi; Planning
Department representative Gracie Abel; Veterans Affairs director Susan Meighen; Human Resources
Director Kathleen Bali; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Clerk of Courts Frank Scandale; District Attorney
Eugene Vittone; TRIPIL representative Deborah Holden; Montour Trail representative Ned Williams;
Columbia Gas representatives Amy Watkins and Pat Thompson; health center employees and SEIU
representatives, Theresa Pearce, Randy Popielarceyk, Dawn Futrell, Kathy Shaner, Leeann Howell, Mary
Glendenning and Elizabeth Morris; Observer -Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller; Herald
Standard representative Pat Cloonan; and concerned citizens First Church of the Nazarene representative
Pastor Marty Bausman, Robert Simmons and Frank Byrd.
Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:02 a.m.
Pastor Fred Helmick led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Wise led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1033 dated March 2, 2017.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 1033, 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 certificate of recognition plaque recognizing the Montour Trail being the
recipient of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 2017 Trail of the Year.
Montour Trail Council member Ned Williams accepted the plaque on behalf of the strong volunteer network
that has made this trail worthy of this award.
Mr. Shober read a proclamation to proclaim March s Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month.
Accepting the proclamation are representatives of Columbia Gas, Amy Watkins and Pat Thompson. Mr.
Thompson thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the Safe Digging Month proclamation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Washington County Health Center employee Mary Cheek spoke regarding keeping the health center
as part of the county. She has been finding unfavorable issues about other facilities. Ms. Cheek has also
asked to be part of the process in finding a buyer and this has not happened.
Simmons Market fruit and vegetable farmer Bob Simmons of Peters Township is a fifth generation
farmer. According to the reassessment, he believes the assessment office is using and abusing the Clean and
Green Act. This law is to protect the farmer from what is happening to himself Mr. Simmons stated his
property should have been granted clean and green status for 30 years and instead they have consistently been
turned down. Mr. Simmons asks the Commissioners to look into this problem with the assessment office
and the Clean and Green Act.
OLD BUSINESS
BID AWARD
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, award the
lease/purchase of two 2017 Ford Focus Sedans, standard package for the Juvenile Probation Department
from Acme Auto Leasing, North Haven, Conn. The cost of each vehicle is $425/month ($20,240 per 5
vehicle) for 48 months plus a $1 buyout. Tax, title and insurance are additional and all costs will be paid from
their operating budget.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the lease/purchase from Acme Auto
Leasing.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID CONTRACT EXTENSION
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the
extension of the current contract for law enforcement uniforms for Public Safety and the Sheriff's
Department to Trapuzzano's Uniforms, Washington, Pa. The contract extension will be effective
May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018, at a yearly total of approximately $55,000. This extension is in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract extension with
Trapuzzano's Uniforms.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the
extension of the current contract for diagnostics and repairs of county owned dams on a time and material
basis with EnviroScience, Inc., Stow, Ohio. The contract extension will be effective through April 30, 2018 at
a yearly total of approximately $55,000. This extension is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
original contract.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract extension with
EnviroScience, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the
extension of the current contract for repairs of kitchen and laundry equipment on a time and material basis, as
needed with JMD Corporation, Morgantown, WV. The contract extension will be effective through
March 31, 2018. This extension is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract extension with JMD
Corporation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the
extension of the current contract for repairs of kitchen and laundry equipment on a time and material basis, as
needed with Lambert Commercial Sales, Monongahela, Pa and Super Laundry Equipment, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The contract extension will be effective through March 31, 2018. This extension is in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the original contract.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract extension with Lambert
Commercial Sales and Super Laundry Equipment.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BID CONTRACT PURCHASES
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of Building & Grounds, award the bid
contract for building controls work at the Courthouse to Automated Logic for the purpose of replacing four
rooftop condenser VSD retrofits to drive three existing motors, including programming, labor, materials and
factory startup. The total project cost is $29,060 and will be paid via Act 13 funds.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Automated Logic.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Planning Commission, award the bid
contract for concrete work for the provision and installation of concrete pads for Shelters 1 and 2, plus the
damaged shelter at Cross Creek Park to MacBracey Corporation, Washington, Pa. The total project cost is
$57,000 and will be paid from oil and gas lease funds.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with MacBracey
Corporation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CHANGE ORDER
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of Building & Grounds, approve a change
order with United Safety Services, Inc., Carnegie, Pa. for labor and materials to encapsulate the insulation in
both air handlers (return and supply) in the Courthouse that will allow the system to work at a higher
efficiency while preventing particles from blowing out of the system. The contract amount will increase to
$3,375 and will be paid from miscellaneous funds.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the change order with United Safety
Services, Inc.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Planning Commission, approve a
change order with MacBracey Corporation, Washington, Pa. for the provision and installation of additional
concrete walkways around the shelters and bathrooms at Mingo Park. The contract amount will increase to
$22,000 and will be paid from oil and gas funds.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the change order with MacBracey
Corporation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of Tax Assessment, approve a change order
with Tyler Technologies for enhancements to the storage of the reassessment data/photos. The contract
amount will increase to $18,000 and will be paid from the Information Technology's operating budget.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the change order with Tyler
Technologies.
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 of a contract with Blane
Black to provide legal services in regards to 1,115 tax assessment reconciliation conferences presently pending
before the courts. This contract will be retroactive to February 24, 2017, at a flat amount of $27,500.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Blane Black.
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 of a contract with Dorothy
Milovac to provide legal services in regards to 1,115 tax assessment reconciliation conferences presently
pending before the courts. This contract will be effective March 9, 2017, at a flat amount of $25,000.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Dorothy Milovac.
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 enter into a non -surface oil
and gas lease with EQT Production, Inc., for 8.5036 acres of oil and gas underlying Ten Mile Park. This lease
will provide a bonus of $3,500 per acre and royalties will be paid at the rate of 18% of the value of all oil and
gas produced and sold for the leased premises with a cap on post production cost of 60 cents per MMBTU.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the oil and gas lease with EQT
Production, Inc.
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 of the appointment of
Elizabeth Robertshaw to the Washington County Housing Authority Board.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the board appointment.
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 of the addition of the
Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association to the approved list of County Associations. The membership fee
is $195.00
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the addition of the Pennsylvania Court
Reporters Association to the list of County Associations.
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 two right-of-way agreements with Mark West Liberty Midstream for pipeline crossings
boring under the Panhandle Trail with no surface disturbance including:
• 104 ft. in length and 30 ft. in width in Robinson Township at a payment of $10,000
• 207 ft. in length and 15 ft. in width in Smith Township at a payment of $5,000
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the right-of-way agreements with Mark
West Liberty Midstream.
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 and the
District Attorney, of a grant application for tech support for law enforcement with the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency. This grant in the amount of $49,674 is for the period of
April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. All costs incurred under this grant will be for replacement equipment
and software for use by staff and in conjunction with collaborative efforts between Washington and
Allegheny counties and municipal police departments.
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.
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Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Human
Resources, of the union contract between the County of Washington and the Residual Unit of the Service
Employees International Union Local 688. This agreement will be effective January 1, 2017 through
December 31, 2019.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with the Residual Unit of
the Service Employees International Union Local 688.
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 professional service contract with Mon Valley Hospital to provide multiphasic blood
screening services for employees and spouses. This agreement will be effective January 1, 2017 through
December 31, 2017. The contract authorization amount is $30.00 per person.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Mon Valley
Hospital.
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 and
Youth Services, of a purchase of service agreement with Families United Network, Inc. for the provision of
foster care services. This agreement will be effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The contract
authorization amount is 3200,000 and no additional county funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of service agreement with
Families United Network, 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 a purchase of service agreement addendum with AMI, Inc. for
transition age programs. The contract authorization amount will increase from $99,655 to $170,655. No
additional county funds are required.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of service agreement
addendum with AMI, 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 training and outreach expenses for the period of January 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017. The total training expenses will not exceed $8,520 and no additional county
funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the training and outreach expenses.
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 SAMHSA grant training expenses for the period of January 1, 2017
through December 31, 2017. The total training expenses will not exceed $2,500 and no additional county
funds are required.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the SAMHSA grant training expenses.
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 Health
Center, of an agreement with Julie W. Wilcox, M.D., for the provision of physiatrist services to the residents.
This agreement will be effective April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. The will be paid as a $1,500 monthly
Stipend and no additional county funds are required.
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Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Julie W. Wilcox,
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 Purchasing
Department and the correctional facility/D&A, of advertising for requests for proposals for the
administration of a comprehensive, medically assisted opioid treatment program Vivatrol Program for
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incarcerated inmates. This program is 100% state funded. This item was previously approved in the Prison
Board meeting PB 3-15-17, dated March 15, 2017.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving advertising for the administration for
the Vivatrol Program.
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 advertise for an engineering firm that specializes in airport operations to cover
projects that may surface.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving advertising for an engineering firm for
airport projects.
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, of payment to Optical Storage Solutions for software maintenance and support of their Landex
software. This agreement will be effective March 1, 2017. The yearly contract authorization amount is
$17,882 and will be paid from Recorder of Deeds and Tax Assessment's budget.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Optical Storage
Solutions.
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
Administration, of the purchase of a 2017 Ford F-350 XLT truck, for use by the Community Service/FITS
program at a total cost of $36,800.00. The proposed purchase would be made via DGS/COSTARS 26, and
therefore does not require bidding. The proposed vendor is Stuckey Ford, of Hollidaysburg, Pa. The cost
will be covered by state funding.
truck.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the purchase of a Ford F-350 XLT
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 Public Safety, of
payment to Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Redlands, Calif. for software maintenance and
updates of the GIS software system utilized by Public Safety, Tax Assessment and Planning. The contract
authorization amount is $28,900 and will be split and paid from their budget. The cost will be covered by
state funding.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the payment to Environmental Systems
Research Institute.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
An executive session was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, following the agenda
meeting to discuss personnel. The regularly scheduled Salary Board meeting will be immediately following
today's meeting.
SOLICITOR
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:35 a.m.
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