221  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD Minute No. 982  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pennsylvania, December 4, 2014  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, Jr. Also being present: Pastor Lori Walters, Speers United Methodist Church, Speers, Pa.; American Legion Post 7931 Representative Tony Pasquerilla; Veterans Affairs Director Barry Grimm; Solicitor) J.Lynn DeHaven; Human Resources representative Michael Edgar; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Marie Trossman and Randi Marodi; Planning Department Director Lisa Cessna; Planning Department: representative Melanie Thomas- Finney; WIPA representative Jim Jefferson; Observer-Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller; Mountain Valley Trail Riders Vice President Elaine Clemens Mowl; Mountain Valley Trail Riders representatives Todd. Andrews, Richard S. Mowl] Jr., Jeanie Taylor, Patricia Walker, Sandy Brucker, Dennis Popich, Barbara Gregg and Suzanne Weimer, Rose and Frank Nicotra; and concerned citizens Frank Byrd, Cecil resident Jason Drill and Mingo area  resident Karen Israel.  Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10 a.m. Pastor Lori Walters led the meeting with aj prayer. Mr. Pasquerilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 981 dated November 20, 2014. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 981, as written.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. SPECIALORDER OF BUSINESS (RECESS FORI PHOTOS) PUBLICCOMMENTS  Mr. Shober- Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  None.  Eighty Four resident," Todd Andrews, spoke on behalf of the horseback riders that utilize the horse trails throughout Mingo Park. His concern is regarding a possible rumor that the trails arel being closed. Washington resident and vice president of Mountain Valley Trail Riders Elaine Cummins also voice The Commissioners and Planning Director Lisa Cessna stated that this was a rumor and they spoke to the group stating that only as section was closed temporarily. This section had to be repaired due tol horses traveling over this when the ground hadl been wet. Once this section was repaired, the ground had tol have  concern regarding the rumor that the trails arel being closed.  some time to settle.    222  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD OLD BUSINESS BID AWARDS  WASHINGTON COUNTY; PENNSYLANIA  Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award thel bid for auto parts to Smith's Auto Supply, Washington, Pa., being thel lowest most responsive and responsible bidder meeting requirements. This contract willl be effective January 1,2 2015 through January 31, 2016, with the option to extend for two  additional two-year periods.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the bid award for auto parts to Smith's  Auto Supply.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board award the bid for laundry supplies for the Washington County Correctional Facility and the Washington County Health Center to Gurtler Industries, South Holland, III. And Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, Minn. This contract willl be effective January 1,2015 through December 31, 2015, with the option to extend through December 31, 2016, ata a total yearly cost of approximately $30,000. This bidi is being awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidders meeting the specifications.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, awarding the bid for laundry supplies to Gurtler  Industries and Ecolab Inc. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  NEW BUSINESS  Chief Clerk presented tot the Board for their consideration and approval to adopt a resolution designating the Chairman of thel Board of Commissioners tol be authorized tos sign any agreements entered into with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aviation.  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 oft the appointment of] John Artuso and Bill Stein to the Washington County Authority Board and the reappointment of Commissioner  Larry Maggi, William Iams and] John Hunter tot the Conservation District Board.    223  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD reappointments.  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded' by Mr. Shober, approving the board appointments and  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to thel Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf oft the Planning Department, of thel bids fopan upgraded gate at Cross Creek Park; fencingi in' Tenl Mile Park between park property and the adjoining residential neighborhood (estimated at $14,000) and split rail fencing in Cross Creek Park within the Thompson Hill development int the area of the shelter and playground and along the  walkway to the fishing pier. Costs willl be paid with oil and gas funds.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approvingt the upgrades at Cross Creek Park and  Ten Mile Park as listed above. 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 the Financing Department, of an addendum to the agreement with Attorney Frank Magone for services for the Domestic Relations office ata cost of $2,083 per month for the period January 1,2015 through December 31, 2015.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the addendum to the agreement with  Attorney Frank Magone for services for Domestic Relations.  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 the Human Resources Department, ofa professional services contract with attorney Robert Grimm of thel law firm Swartz Campbell, LLC to! provide legal services to the county pertainingt to employment related cases, civil rights matters, EEOC, PHRA claims, unemployment compensation cases. The rates will remain the same as follows and will be effective January 1,2015 through December 31, 2015: attorney $125.00/hour; associate  attorney $110.00/hour and paralegal-$ $60.00/hour.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the professional services contract with  attorney Robert Grimm oft the law firm Swartz Campbell, LLC.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober- Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.    224  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  ChiefClerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Human Resources Department, of the renewal oft the following rates effective January 1,2015 through December. 31, 2015: Life Insurance (Sun Life); Basic Term Life- toi increase from. .144 to. 152/$1000 of benefit; Accidental Death & Dismemberment toi remain the same as 2014atar rate of$0.02/S1000of  benefit.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the insurance renewals.  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 the Human Resources Department, ofaj professional services contract with Mon Valley Hospital for the purpose of providing multiphasic blood screening services for employees and spouses. The screening rate, effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, for standard testing (36-test) is $25.00 per person.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contract with Mon' Valley Hospital.  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 the Human Resources Department, of the renewal ofa professional services contract with attorney Carl Smith of the law firm' Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP. The purpose of this contract is for the Human Resources Department to utilize the services of Attorney Smith on issues relating to unemployment Compensation claims. The rates oft the contract willi increase asf follows and willl be effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015: partner attorney $175.00/hour; and associate attorney $145.00/hour;  paralegal- $85.00/hour.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the contraçt with attorney Carl Smith  of thel law firm Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &1 Newby LLP. Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Child Care Information Services, 2014-2015 ptovider service agreements with the list of previously approved providers.    225  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Kimberly. Kennedy, Aliquippa, Pa. Mikall Hall, Aliquippa, Pa. Caroll Pronesti, Darlington, Pa. Nancy Hile, Ambridge, Pa. Kia Cansler, New Brighton, Pa.  Jennifer Bonanni, Beaver Falls, Pa. Judith A. Rubenstein, Ambridge, Pa. Bonita Comer, Cokeburg, Pa. Gaill Lyon, Beaver Falls, Pa. Margaret Cook, Beaver Falls, Pa.  Lisa Porto, New Brighton, Pa.  Movedl by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the 2014-2015 new provider  agreements listed.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to thel Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, of the following provider agreements for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. No  additional county funds are required.  PROVIDER  AMOUNT $7,500 1,600,000 $1,607,500  Pyramid Health Care Adelphoi Village TOTAL  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the provider agreements listed above.  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 Human Services, to enter into grant agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing and supportive services tol homeless individuals and families in the amount of $485,581. The time period for these 12-month agreements will range from May 1,2014 through] January 1,2015. No county  funds are required.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded' by Mr. Shober, approving to enter into an agreements with the  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  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 of an addendum to the current agreement with NMSI Labs of Willow Grove Pa., for Post Mortem Laboratory Services, toi include the  updated 2015 fee schedule.    226  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; secondedl by Mr. Shober, approving the current agreement with NMS labs  toi include the updated 2015 fee schedule. 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, onl behalf of Information Technology, ofal Microsoft Enterprise. Agreement with CDW-G. Thisi isa 36-month agreement at the cost of$148,303.44 each year. Thet total cost is shared by the General Fund, Health Center, Children and Youth Services, Domestic Relations, Behavioral Health and Development Services, Adult Probation, Child Care  Information Services, Public Safety, Liquid Fuels, Drug Task Force, etc.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded' by Mr. Shober, approving the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement  with DCW-G.  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] Public Safety, of an agreement with. Atlantic Nitrogen Holdings, Inc. (Kyle Dick), Washington, Pa., for the purpose of storing public safety trucks at their facility located at 1001 Hamilton Street, Washington, Pa. Total monthly costi is $1,500 tol be paid from the Public Safety Operating Budget. This agreement willl be effective December. 3, 2014 through November 30, 2015, continuing year-to-year unless terminated with a 30-day  written notice.  Moved! by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with Atlantic Nitrogen  Holdings, Inc. (Kyle Dick), Washington, Pa. 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 apptoval, on behalf of Court Automation, to ratify the purchase oft remote connectivity video conferencing equipment from Audio Visual Innovations, Inc. of Broadview Heights, Ohio. The purchase is made via PA State Contact/COSTARS), andt therefore does not require bidding. Total cost of the equipment is $20,127.00, and would provide replacement items for video conferencing equipment currently located in) Judge Lucas' courtroom. The  purchase would be made via capital funds.    227  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the ratification of the purchase of  remote connectivity video conferencing equipment from Audio Visual Innovations, Inc.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  An executive session was held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, immediately following the agenda meeting to discuss personnel and litigation styled Boyd Clutter vs Washington County Health Center. 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  10:21 a.m.  THE FOREGOING MINUTESS/PMITTED FOR APPROVAL: ATTEST: aupe Kelicke  dloenber 16 2014  CHIEF CLERK    228  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  This page is blank.