167  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF. COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD Minute. No. 977  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Washington County Commissioners  Washington, Pennsylvania, September 17,2014  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: Rev. Robert Hedges, Resurrection Power, Washington, Pa.; American Legion Post 9071 Representative Roy Wise; Veterans Affairs Director Barry Grimm; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Solicitor J.Lynn DeHaven; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Marie' Trossman and Randi Marodi; Planning Department representative Melanie Thomas- Finney; Human Resources Director Kathleen Bali; Treasurer Francis King; Controller Mike Namie; Observer-Reporter Publishing Co. representative Barbara Miller; Charlene L. Atkins; Greg Atkins; Dennis Koman; David H. Kelley; Ken Randolph; David Beighle; Vicki Knupp; John R. Ward; WashArts representative William Faust; Southwestern PA Area Agency on Agency. Job Developer Matt Uram; Alan Hupchick; Ray Parkinson; Thomas E. Moore;] Julie White; Steve Kouklakis; Tom Shumaker; Deb Riley; United Mine Workers Association representative Clemmy Allen; various other members of posts 927 and 175 of the American  Legion; and concerned citizen Frank Byrd.  Mr. Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 2p.m. The Rev. Robert Hedges led the meeting with aj prayer. Mr. Wise led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mr. Maggi entertained a motion approving Minute No. 976 dated September 4, 2014. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 976, as written.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously. SPECIALORDER OF BUSINESS Employ the Older Workers Week.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Mrs. Vaughan read a proclamation proclaiming September 21 through September 27, 2014, as Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, apptoving toj proclaim September 21 through  September 27, 2014, as Employ the Older Workers Week.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  The proclamation was presented tol Matt Uram, job developer for Southwestern Area Agency on  Aging. Mr. Uram thanked the Commissioners for the ongoing support.    168  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMR LIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY; PENNSYLANIA  Mr. William Faust, WashArts representative spoke about how he mentors mentally challenged senior citizens, in addition to young adults. Mr. Faust also thanked the Commissioners for always supporting sénior  citizens and how thankful he is tol be able to give back to the community.  Mr. Maggi presented the 2014 Pennsylvania American Legion John C. "Ace" Mann Blue Cap of the Year award to David I. Blose, a member of the. American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. Mr. Maggi stated that Mr. Blose works tirelessly for the good of his legion, his church and his community. Mr. Blose thanked the Commissioners for acknowledging his recent honor and he thanked the 25th district, Post 175, Mr. Shober read a resolution calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to schedule local public hearings regarding the Clean Power Plan, in the coalfields when it considers emissions standards for coal- fired power plants. The Clean Power Plan could result in the closure of coal-burning power plants throughout the United States, resulting in the loss of more than 52,000 jobs in the coal, utility and railroad industries by 2020. The Environmental Protection Agency is being asked to withdraw the proposed rule or revise it to eliminate the economic shocks that will occur to critical coalfield communities throughout the  honor guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the 40 and 8, all of which hei is a member.  United States. Some power plants are unable to meet their new standards.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the resolution calling upon the U.S.  EPA tos schedule public hearings in the coalfields.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Executive Director, United Mine Workers Association Career Center, Inc. spoke on behalf of the coal industry as their advocate. He thanked the Commissioners for taking stand and taking action regarding the  Clean Power Plan.  (RECESS FOR PHOTOS)  PUBLIC COMMENTS None OLDBUSINESS  BIDCONTRACT EXTENSIONS  Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, to approve the extension on the current contract with food and staples through September 30, 2015, to the following  vendors based on the per unit cost submitted in their original bid proposals:  Bimbo Foods, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.  OHI Ice Cream Dist, Washington, Pa.  Schneider's Dairy, Inc., Washington, Pa.  OHI will include a 10 percent increase as per the bid documents. This bid extension is in accordance  with the original proposal documents.    169  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY; PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving to extend the bid contract for food and  staples to above listed companies. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approve the extension on the current contract with Curtis Pharmacy Long' Term Care Services, Washington, Pa., for the Washington County Health Center. This bid extension will be effective through October 31,2015, with the  option to extend for an additional one-year period through October 31, 2017.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the bid extension with Curtis Pharmacy  Long Term Care Services. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Solicitor DeHaven recommended the Board, on behalf of the Purchasing Department, approvea three-y year extension of the current contract with Business Records Management for document destruction for various offices based on their per unit costs. The yearly cost is approximately $3,000. This contract  extension will expire May 31,2017.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving to extend the current contract for  document destruction with Business Records Management.  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 appoint Cathi Kresh and Beth Cross - Children and Youth Services Advisory Board and Regina Davin to the Behavioral Health and  Developmental Services Board. and BH and DS boards. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the above appointments to the CYS  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Court Administration, of an agreement with Robert Perkins, as a criminal conflict attorney at the rate of not to    170  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  exceed $25,000 per year effective September 17, 2014. This contract is effective for one year and will automatically renew until one party notifies the other party, in writing, oft their intent not to renew under the  current terms.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving an agreement with Robert Perkins, as a  criminal conflict attorney. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Planning Department and Parks and Recreation, ofa change order with Energy Independent Solutions in the amount of$ $3,500 to construct a closet in the shelter tol house the equipment for the solar panel inverter and wiring.  The total cost of $52,500 is paid from oil and gas funds.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the change order with Energy  Independent Solutions. 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 Planning Department, ofa right-of-way agreement with South Strabane Township Sanitary Authority for the Manifold Road force main upgrade. The permanent and temporary easement includes property within the fair grounds  and trolley museum. Coordination with both groups has been satisfied.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the right-ofway agreement with South  Strabane Sanitary Authority. 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 Planning Department, of the authorization to solicit proposals to design the pedestrian bridge replacement and entrance improvements to the Washington County Fairgrounds. Costs wil be paid with fair gas lease funds.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the authorization tos solicit proposals  for improvements to the Washington County Fairgrounds.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.    171  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval, on behalf of the Planning Department, of the authorization to solicit proposals from qualified engineering firms through the PADOT ECMS system and process for the design of Buffalo No. 29 bridge in Buffalo Township and Chartiers No. 12  bridge in North Strabane Township.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the authorization to solicit proposals  through PADOT ECMS system for Buffalo No. 29 and Chartiers No. 12 bridges.  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 Resources to approve advertising proposals for a new workers compensation provider and third party  administrator. The current contract is due at the end of the year.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the advertising for a new workers  compensation provider and third party administrator.  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 Finance Department, to enter into an agreement with the Hay Group to perform actuarial services for the County's  other post-employment benefits plan. The annual cost is $10,000.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with the Hay Group.  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 Children & Youth Services, of the following provider agreements for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. No  additional county funds are required.  PROVIDER Southwestern PA Legal Services Dr. Terry O'Hara, Ph.D. Three Rivers Adoption Council  FROM $80,000 30,000 55,000 $165,000  Total    172  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the abovel listed provider agreements.  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 Children & Youth Services, ofa memorandum of understanding with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to provide one educational forum that emphasizes the philosophy of and supports the Permanency Practice Initiative on or before December 1,2 2014, ata cost not to exceed $4,000. No additional county funds are  required.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the memorandum of understanding  with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.  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 agreements with the following providers to provide homeless assistance services for the  period of] July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. No county funds are required.  PROVIDER Connect, Inc.  AMOUNT $85,077.00 15,372.00 18,480.00 46,311.85 6,087.00 $171,327.85  Emergency Shelter Services Emergency Shelter Services Community Action Southwest Rental Assistance Washington City Mission Case Management  Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA Bridge Housing for Domestic Violence Victims  Total Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the above provider agreements.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  Chief Clerk presented to the Board for their consideration and approval and ratification, on behalf of Washington County Health Center, for Danielle Patterson to attend the Nursing Home Administrator Program at Community College, Allegheny County. The total cost will be $4,000, and no county funds are  required.    173  MINUTE BOOK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the training with Community College.  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, approval and ratification, on behalf of the District Attorney's Office, for advertising request for proposals for a trauma therapist/consultant for the  Office of Victims Services.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, apptoving the advertising proposals for a trauma  herapist/consultant for the Office of Victims Services.  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 Courts, to advertise for RFP's for space for District Justice Havelka whose current lease with Kwik Stop, Inc. expires on  December 31, 2014. Justice Havelka.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the advertising of space for District  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 Elections Office, ofa month-to-month agreement with Career USA, Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., for temporary technical  staffing services. Career USA, Inc.  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the month-to-month agreement with  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 Resources, to enter into an agreement with Michael Crabtree, PH.D, Licensed Psychologist for the purpose of providing pre-employment psychological evaluations for probation officers to carry firearms. The term of the agreement willl be November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2017. The cost of service is $157.50/per applicant andi is currently a requirement for all Sheriffs deputies prior to employment.    174  MINUTE BooK  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IMRLIMITED E00718327LD  WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA  Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the agreement with  Michael Crabtree, Ph.D. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  Mr. Shober Yes; Mrs. Vaughan Yes; Mr. Maggi Yes.  ANNOUNCEMENTS  An executive session was held Wednesday, September17, 2014, immediately following the agenda meeting to discuss personnel, real estate and potential litigation. The regularly scheduled Salary Board  meeting will follow today's meeting.  SOLICITOR None  There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 2:43 p.m.  THE FOREGOINGN MINUTESS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: ATTEST: haryp 6 Helecke  Cacbee  2014  CHIEF CLERK