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Special Meeting Minute No. 1120 December 28, 2020
A special meeting of the Washington County Board of Commissioners was held in the Public Meeting
Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pa., with the following members being present: Commissioners
Diana Irey Vaughan, Larry Maggi and Nick Sherman. Also being present are Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of
Staff John Haynes; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Chief Clerk Cynthia Griffin; Administrative Assistant
Joyce Thornburg; Executive Secretary Patrick Geho; Planning representative Jason Theakston; Information
Technology representative Dan Kennedy; and Observer -Reporter representative Mike Jones.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 10 a.m., and announced this meeting is
video and audio live streamed via Facebook.
Mr. Vaughan led the meeting with a prayer.
Mr. Maggi led the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Finance, of a
tax levy and appropriation resolution fixing the tax rate for 2021 at 2.43 mills for county purposes and
appropriating specific sum estimates to be required for the specific purposes of county government for the
year 2021. Mr. Maggi noted he realizes the passing of the budget is a complex task and appreciates the hard
work of the Finance Director, Joshua Hatfield however he is still against the spending of $10 million for the
purchase of the new county building, taken from the fund balance. Also, Mr. Maggi added he is against the
expansion of Human Services in the amount of $2.5 million. He realizes currently this budget is only showing
$1.5 million, and will act accordingly when the time comes. With the above being said, Mr. Maggi will vote to
adopt the budget.
Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the 2021 budget.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Finance, of the
annual supplemental appropriation.
Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the supplemental appropriation.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Finance, of a
policy renewal agreement for workers' compensation coverage with Safety National. The policy premium is
in the amount of $216,767 and will be effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the policy renewal agreement for
workers' compensation coverage with Safety National.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Finance and
Purchasing, of the purchase of firewall upgrades from CDW-G under the PA COSTARS hardware and
software contract in the amount of $26,888.25. The purchase is recommended by Acting Chief Information
Officer Matt Cain and the capital committee has approved capital expenditure funds for the purchase.
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Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the purchase of firewall upgrades from
CDW-G.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners' meeting will be held Thursday,
January 7, 2021. All county offices will be closed Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of New Year's Day.
The Organizational Salary Board meeting of the Washington County Commissioners will be held at 10 a.m.,
Monday, January 4, 2021.
SOLICITOR
None.
There being no further business, Chairman Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at approximately
10:04 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUB
ATTEST:
ZITTV-D FOR APPROVAL:
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