853  MINUTE BOOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E1607929LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Washington, Pennsylvania, June 30, 2017  Minute No. 1041Special Meeting  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 Solicitor J.Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Chief Clerk Cynthia B. Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Executive Secretaries Joy Orndoff and Randi Marodi; Planning Department representative Gracie Abel; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Eckert Stewarts Cherin &1 Mellott, LLC representative Mark Stewart; Premier Health Care representative Lisa Sofia; Observer-Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller and photographer Mackenzie Randall; WJPA representatives Carl Malm and Bruce Sakalik; Herald Standard  representative Pat Cloonan and concerned citizens Joan S. Celento and Lexi Myers Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:00: a.m. Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan led the meeting with a prayer. Commissioner. Larry Maggi led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Maggi introduced to the audience WJPA representative Bruce Sakalik whoi is taking the place of retired radio host Jim Jefferson. Mr. Maggi also bid farewell to WIJPA representative Carl Malm whois  leaving this station to go to a Pittsburgh station.  Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 1040 dated] June 15, 2017. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 1040, as written.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. PUBLICCOMMENTS None. OLDBUSINESS None.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  ATORNEYMANKSIEART  EXPLANATION OF APPROVALORTHEI HEALTH CENTER RESOLUTION  Mr. Maggi introduced Attorney Mark Stewart and he thanked the commissioners for having him in attendance to consider approving a resolution authorizing and approving the sale of the health center to  Premier as well as approving the transaction of all documents.  Mr. Stewart stated the county staff and Premier have been working hard and very well together. They have all met with the residents, families, top administrators and employees. He stated that Human Resources    854  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRILIMITED E1607929LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Director Kathleen Bali and Washington County Health Center Director Timl Kimmel have both done a great jobi in keeping the employees informed and the operation of the health center flowing. Mr. Stewart also thanked the Director of Administration Scott Fergus and Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven for their tremendous help. He also thanked Chief Executive Officer of Premier Lisa Sofia for her hard work on these agreements. Upon approval, Mr. Eckert stated Premier will make an additional $750,000.00 deposit on their purchase price. The purchase agreement calls for a purchase price of $29,614,800.00. He noted this is higher than the bid that was approved, in part because Premier has agreed to purchase the accounts receivable related to the facility. This will relieve the county of having to collect those bills and eliminate the risk tot the county of those bills not being paid. The target value of this aspect is $2.55 million. This price could fluctuate a bit. This is a snapshot of the bills as its stands today. This agreement includes provisions that are covenants that run with the land that incorporate and implement the policy and directives in terms of insuring the health center remain a nursing home for at least a 15-year period however it will be a nursing home for a much longer period, and insure the facility will remain accessible for those that arel less well-off and using Medicaid asa source of payment. Upon approval of these documents today, due diligence will begin and Premier will have 45 days from today to do a full and thorough examination of the documents. Once this period ends,  transition will begin and the target date will possibly be October 1,2017.  NEW BUSINESS  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of the Washington County Health Center to Premier Healthcare Management, LLC: and  execute all related documents pertaining to the sale of the health center.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the resolution.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval to ratify, onl behalf of the Redevelopment Authority, ofa reimbursement agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for facilitating the relocation of the Automated Weather Observing System from the north side of the runway to  thes south side oft the approach end of Runway 27.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the reimbursement agreement with the  Federal Aviation Administration. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi- Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Tax Assessment, of an extension of the current contract with Blane Black and Dorothy Milovac to represent the    855  MINUTE BOOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E1607929LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  county ini reassessment cases that have been appealed to court. The contract authorization amount for eachis  a flat fee of $25,000. Dorothy Milovac.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Blanel Black and  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf oft the Public Defender and Court Administration, oft travel and lodging for the Assistant Public Defender to attenda a training hosted byt the National Association ofI Drug Court Professional in Reno, Nevada on August 28-31, 2017. The total cost including travel, lodging and training willl be $1,830 and willl be paid from  Act 198 Substance Abuse Fee funds.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving travel tol Reno, Nevada.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  The next regularly scheduled. Board of Commissioners' meeting willl be held Thursday,. July 20,2017.  All county offices willl be closed on' Tuesday,July 4,2017i in observance of] Independence Day.  SOLICITOR None.  There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately  10:14a.m.  THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED! FOR. APPROVAL:  17 2017  ATTEST:.  CHIEFÇERK  9