1907  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMBLIMITED E1808491KV Minute No. 1147  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  March 3, 2022  The Washington County Commissioners met ini regular session in the Public Meeting Room, Courthouse Square, Washington, Pa., with the following members being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan, Latry Maggi, and Nick Sherman. Also present are Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff Mike Namie; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Public Safety Director Gerald Coleman; Prothonotary Laura Hough; Treasurer Tom Flickinger; Register of Wills James Roman and employee Dheaven Kelley; Controller April Sloane; Clerk Of Courts Brenda Davis; Building and Grounds Director Justin Welsh and Assistant Director Dan Gregg; Veterans representatives Leigh Mawhinney and Ashley Medina; Public Safety representative Geoffrey DeWitt; Information Technology representative Dylan Johnson; Sheriff representative Brandon Franke; Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease representative Lauren Mathews; Executive Secretaries Marie Trossman, Randi Marodi and Patrick Geho; Chief Clerk Cynthia B. Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Planning representative Kalie Chasko; The Rev. Rob Grewe of the First Lutheran Church; United States Army Veteran Neil Larimer; WJPA representative Joe) Jasek; Observer Reporter representative Mike Jones and concerned citizens Bill West, Betsy West, Beverly Holmes, Corey McConn, Gary Stout, Deb Coury, Diane Bianchi, Camille Papia, Rose Bigley, Claudia Wagner, Kim Oyler, Bruce Bandel, Pete Vidonish, Denise Vidonish, Faith Bjalobok, Christina Proctor, Don Fitch, Paul Peternel, Pricilla Ware,) Joanne Reilly, Rinae Rugg, Judith Ickes, Daniel Ketelaar, Kathleen Chaudhari, Jamie Wagner, Lars Lange, Shawn Pierson; Bill Nutt, Rick Hodge, Tim Will, Jill Bullister, Justin Coppola, Teresa Coppola, Heather Hudock, Sam Yareck, Sue Brine, Gary Lenik, Ann Shaner, Ashley Duff, Becky Reid, Frank Byrd, Anne Charles, Mary Gordon, Stephanie Rossi, Joyce Mayernik, Ross Paullet, Sharon) Jefferson, Jim Piper, Fred Bender, Susan Bender, Ron  Christman, and Caitie Morris.  Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 2:00 p.m., and announced this meetingi is  video and audio live streamed via Facebook.  Thel Rev. Rob Grewe led the meeting with aj prayer. Mr. Larimer led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mrs. Vaughan entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1146 dated February 17,2022. Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. 1146 as written.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF] BUSINESS None RECESS FOR PHOTOS) PUBLICCOMMENT  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Fred Bender, a Washington County resident, attended the meeting of Dr. Douglas Frank on February 17, 2022, and questionèd his faulty reasoning and his authority on the election issue. Ron Christman, a Washington County resident, said the attempt by Dr. Frank toj justify throwing out Faith Bjalobok, a Washington County resident, thanked the County Commissioners for standing up for the voters of Washington County. She commended them for not paying for an audit when there is no Don Fitch, a Washington County resident, said he supports the elected officials. He said therei is no evidence tos show that the election was stolen and iti is important tol have free and fair elections.  the vote is a threat to all of us. legitimate evidence.    1908  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E1808491KV  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Paul Peternel,a Washington County resident, thanked the Commissioners for entertaining Dr. Frank and he encouraged the Board to take a deeper look into the election issue. He and others are concerned about interference in the election process through electronic votes. Hei isi in favor of paper ballots. Ann Shaner, a Washington County resident, thanked the Commissioners for doing their due diligence inj protecting the taxpayer's money and gave examples of ways correlations can be manipulated. She said we Frank Byrd, a Washington County resident, encouraged everyone to work together during the Lenten Register of Wills, James Roman, said he was appalled that Chairman Irey-Vaughan did not let Mrs. Melanie Patterson speak ata previous meeting. He said there is dissension in Washington County and an Bonnie Rankin, a Washington County resident, said that in order to move forward the threats need to Gary Stout, a Washington County resident, commended the Commissioners for allowing the public to speak at the meetings. He also discussed the credibility of Dr. Frank and howi it was a mistake to bring him Deb Coury,a Washington County resident, believes the machines are corruptible and the county Dan Ketelaar, a Washington County resident, was dismayed that the Commissioners met with Dr. Ashley Duff, a Washington County resident, wanted: it tol be put on the record that neither she nor anyone else in the room believes, condones, or advocates threats of violence against any public official at any Camille Papia, a Washington County resident, stated iDRAC8,a digital remote access controller, Anne Charles, a Washington County resident, questioned why the votes from her house were not Mary Gordon, a Washington County resident, believes the voting system has grown to be more Kathleen Chaudhari, a Washington County resident, talked about two voting inaccuracies she Claudia Wagner, a Washington County resident, thanked the Commissioners for their hard work. She Kim Oyler, a Washington County resident, said none of them condone violence and they want to get thei issue resolved. Dr. Frank wants the list of everyone who voted in the 2020 election, and he wanted tol let everyone know that he has all the passwords and usernames for all elected officials in the city of Washington. Jilll Bullister, a' Washington County resident, wanted to echo Ashley Duff's sentiment about rejecting violence. She questioned why digital balloting is considered tol be reliable. She said sensationalized comments Clerk of Courts, Brenda Davis questioned the Commissioners about the closed-door session with Dr.  need to come together as a community to preserve our democracy.  season.  audit needs tol be done.  stop.  into Washington County.  needs to return to using paper ballots.  Frank.  time. She wants free and fair elections and that's why they are here.  provides access to the server and does not provide access to the data in the voting machines. counted until December 28+, which was after the election was certified on November 23d.  fraudulent over the last 25 years. She wants to return toj paper ballots. experienced. She suggests going back to paper ballots.  said] Joe Biden won the election and hei is our president, and we need to stop wasting our time.  from both sides should cease.  Frank. She accused the Commissioners of manipulating the final election results.    1909  MINUTE BooKk  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS E1808491KV  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  John Coppola, a Washington County resident, said he was offended when Governor Wolfe said his  business was non-essential. He wants a fullf forensic audit. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE  None OLD BUSINESS BIDAWARD  Ms. Mathews recommended thel Board, on behalf of Purchasing and the Planning Commission, award the bid contract for concrete and concrete products to) Judson Wiley, Washington, Pa., based upon the per cubic yard costs as submitted: in their bid. This contract will be effective March 3, 2022, through February 28, 2023. Alli items have been awarded to thel lowest, most responsive, andi responsiblel bidder Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the bid award toJ Judson Wiley.  meeting the specifications. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. BID CONTRACT EXTENSIONS  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Ms. Mathews recommended thel Board, on behalf ofl Purchasing, approve the extension oft the current contract for office supplies to' WBI Mason, Co., Inc., North Versailles, Pa. at our current costs. This contract Note: WBI Mason is only ablet to extend for six months due to the uncertainty oft the supply chain. Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract extension with WBI Mason.  extension willl be effective March 3, 2022, through August 31, 2022.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman- - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Ms. Mathews recommended thel Board, on behalf of Purchasing, approve the extension of the current contract for electrical work to Schultheis Electric, Latrobe, Pa. and all work is tol be done on a time and material rate and an as needed basis. This contract extension will be effective March 3, 2022, through Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the contract extension with Schultheis  December 31,2 2022. Electric.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. MIDCONTRACTPURCHASES  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Ms. Mathews recommendèd the Board, on behalf of Purchasing and Parks, approve the purchase ofa Kubota utility vehicle, Model RTV-X1140W-H diesel, including accessories and V5060, extra duty, 72" hydraulic blade from Murphy Family, Inc., Washington, Pa. The total amounti is $32,628 and willl be paid Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the purchase from Murphy Family, Inc.  from gas and oil monies and represents a discount of$1,400.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan -Yes.  NEW BUSINESS Advisory. Board.  ChiefClerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, oft the reappointments of Regina Davin, Apryl Shiffler, and Leahl Dietrich tot the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the board reappointments.  -    1910  MINUTE BoOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMBLIMITED E1808491KV  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented. to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf oft the Controller, of an agreement with Gary L. Sweat, Esq. to provide solicitor services for the Controller's office. The agreement isi in the amount of $300/month, is effective February 15, 2022, and shalll be continuous until Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the agreement with Gary L. Sweat,  terminated. by either party.  Esquire.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan -Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, onl behalf of the Planning Commission, oft the following division orders with Range Resources for the non-surface lease associated with  the Panhandle Trail:  Bare Warren BI Unit- Decimal interest 0.00028574 Bare Warren BI Unit = Decimal interest 0.00004223  Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the division orders with Range  Resources.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, onl behalf of the Planning Commission, to submit a grant request in the amount of$1,000,000 tot the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Local Share Account Statewide Program for the site improvements at the Washington County Fairgtounds. The total estimated project costs are $1,700,000 to complete the excavation, drainage, parking improvements and show tent relocation. The County commitment of $700,000 would be fair gas lease funds or Act13 Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the grant request with the  Greenways funds.  Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania Local Share Account Statewide Program. Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi = Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofap provider agreement with Family Pathways for the provision of support services for the period ofJ July 1,2021, through) June 30, 2022. The contract authorization amount is $75,000 and no Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement with Family  additional county funds are required.  Pathways.  Roll call vote taken: Motion çarried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofa provider agreement with Hugh Lane for the provision OfLGBTQ+ services for the period of March 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The contract authorization amount is $100,000: and no  additional county funds are required.    1911  MINUTE BoOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMBLIMITED E1808491KV  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement with Hugh Lane.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on! behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofa provider agreement with Supportive Family Services for the provision of! placement services for the period of February 1,2022, through December 31, 2023. The contract authorization amount Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement with Supportive  is $350,000 and no additional county funds are required.  Family Services.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan -Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofa provider agreement with Yaroch Counseling for the provision of sex offender assessments and evaluations for the period of February 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022. The contract Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement with Yaroch  authorization amount is $100,000: and no additional çounty funds are required.  Counseling.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and apptoval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofap provider agreement addendum with Adoption Connection PA for the provision of placement services for the period of] July 1,2021, through) June 30, 2022. The contract authorization amount Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approvingt the provider agreement addendum with  willi increase by $250,000 and no additional county funds are required.  Adoption Connection PA. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofaj provider agreement addendum with Alternative Living Solutions for the ptovision of placement services for the period ofJ July 1,2021, through] June 30, 2022. The contract authorization amount Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement addendum with  will increase by $125,000 and no additional county funds are required.  Alternative Living Solutions. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofa provider agreement addendum with Pressley Ridge for the provision of! placement services for the period ofJ July 1,2020, through June 30, 2022. The contract authorization amount will Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement addendum with  increase by $150,000 andi no additional county funds are required.  Pressley Ridge.    1912  MINUTE BoOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMBLIMITED E1808491KV  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presènted to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, ofa provider agreement addendum with' Twin Pines for the provision of placement services for the period of] July 1,2021, through] June 30, 2022. The contract authorization amount willi increase by Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the provider agreement addendum with  $50,000 and no additional county funds are required.  Twin Pines.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan -Yes.  Chief Clerk presented. tot the Board for their consideration and apptoval, onl behalf of Purchasing and Children and Youth Services, of authorization to advertise for Industrial Commodities for Washington Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving authorization to: advertise for Industrial  County. Commodities.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and apptoval, on behalf of Purchasing, of authorization to advertise for proposals for the coordination, transportation, supervision, and parent coaching of visitation for families receiving services from the Washington County Children and" Youth Services. Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving authorization to: advertise for proposals. ChiefClerk presentedt to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Purchasing and Information Technology, of an addendum to our Microsoft Enterprise agreement with CDW-G for an additional 90 Office 365 desktop licenses for the Courts, County and Correctional Facility. The total costi is Movéd by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the addendum with CDW-G.  Roll call vote taken:  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan -Yes.  $41,836.20: and willl be shared by the general fund, Courts, and Correctional Facility.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk] presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of] Purchasing and Children and Youth Services, of the activation of unlimited hotspot services for 53 devices. This will increase the cost ofs service by $5.00/month with both AT&T and Verizon for the current lines and will allow for the elimination of 53j jetpack wireless devices with a service charge of $40.01 a month, representing a savings of $22,266.36 annually. Thei increase of service cost willl be paid from their operating budget. Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the activation of unlimited hotspot  services.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, onl behalf ofl Purchasing, approve the purchase oft two SIM cards from AT&T. The total monthly costi is $39.99 each. The SIM cards are free with activation including data and text messaging. Costs willl be paid from the 911 fund.    1913  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  IMRLIMITED  Note: AT&T will supply the SIM cards for cellular service for the Public Safety cellular modems for their environmental monitoring servers, at the 911 center and airport to enable SMS messaging for alarms. Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving purchase of two SIM cards with AT&T.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes.  ANNOUNCEMENIS following today's meeting. SOLICITOR None  An Executive Session was held at 10: a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, following the agenda meeting to discuss personnel and litigation. The regularly scheduled Salary Board meeting will bei immediately  There being no further business, Chairman Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at approximately  3:19 p.m.  THE: FOREGOINGMINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:  2022  ATTEST:      1914  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E1808491KV  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  This page is blank