BUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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1 BUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS May 1, 2013 The Regular Meeting of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 10:00 am, at the Rose Bank Winery in Newtown. In attendance were Commissioner Robert G. Loughery, Chairman; Commissioner Charles H. Martin, Vice Chairman; and Commissioner Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia. Chairman Loughery opened the meeting with a moment of silence, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. WELCOME/INTRODUCTIONS Chairman Loughery noted they are going on the road again holding their meetings at businesses throughout the County. He thanked Dave Fleming, owner of Rose Bank Winery, for his hospitality. Mr. Fleming thanked the Commissioners and related some of the farm s history. Commissioner Martin presented Mr. Fleming with a Bucks County flag. Chairman Loughery then recognized county row officers who were present, Ray McHugh, Controller and William Snyder, Treasurer. PROCLAMATIONS The Commissioners proclaimed May 2013 as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH throughout the County of Bucks, and in so doing, recognize the efforts of the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging in helping to maintain the quality of life older Bucks Countians so richly deserve. Accepting the Proclamation was Najja Orr, Director of Area Agency on Aging and Fred Stewart, Chairman of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. Mr. Stewart thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation, saying the support they receive allows them to take care of many seniors. Mr. Orr also thanked the Commissioners for their tremendous support over the years, especially in light of all the cutbacks to state and federal budgets. The Commissioners proclaimed May 5 through 11, 2013 as CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK throughout the County of Bucks, and in so doing, salute the Bucks County Correctional Facility and the Men s and Women s Community Corrections Centers for maintaining an unwavering standard of excellence, one that has been recognized nationally as a model for corrections operation and protocol. Accepting the Proclamation was Bill Plantier, Director of Corrections, who thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation and announced they will be honoring two officers at their annual event next week. The Commissioners proclaimed May 2, 2013 as FOSTER PARENT AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY throughout the County of Bucks, and in so doing, urge all Bucks Countians to consider the enormous impact they can impart by becoming a foster parent or volunteer, and to contact the Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services Agency for information about this opportunity. Accepting the Proclamation were Roxanne Watkins-Hall and Diane Meyer from Children and Youth. Ms. Watkins-Hall thanked the Commissioners for the proclamation and for the support they have provided over the years. PUBLIC COMMENT Agenda Items Andy Warren, former Commissioner from Middletown wnship, had questions on agenda items 3d, 4a & b, 5a & b and 11a. OLD BUSINESS Upon motion of Commissioner Marseglia, seconded by Commissioner Martin, with the vote being 3-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 2013 were approved. DISCUSSION Agenda Items Chairman Loughery presented the items and contracts on the agenda. Item 3a Commissioner Marseglia asked if there are any providers in the lower and upper ends of the County. Diane Meyer, from Children & Youth, explained that Bethanna has a site in Southampton and also rents space in churches to accommodate visitation in both ends of the County. Item 3d Russell Rice, fiscal officer for Children & Youth, responded to Mr. Warren s inquiry and confirmed that the dates on the agenda were correct. Items 4a & b Marti Woglom, from Community & Business, responded to questions posed by Mr. Warren. She clarified that, due to their location, the areas being made handicap accessible needed long ramps and extensive hand rails. She also provided an explanation for the delays with the Neshaminy Gardens project. Items 5a & b In response to Mr. Warren s inquiry, Purchasing Director Maureen McIlvaine provided clarity on the contract extensions, which led to a brief discussion on bids and proposals. 1

2 Item 6a Chairman Loughery said there were some concerns with the bridge and asked General Services Director Gerald Anderson to address them. Mr. Anderson detailed how they resolved the problems that would be caused by adhering to the PennDOT requirements, as they relate to the bridge repairs and the neighboring farm machinery. Items 8a & b Upon the request of Commissioner Marseglia, Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker explained the procedures in place for spraying, including the process of trapping and testing the mosquitoes. He agreed to prepare a fact sheet for public distribution in the upcoming weeks. Item 9a Commissioner Martin asked why these tests can t be performed in county labs. Saying that it was primarily due to the cost, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Bob Stanzione provided some background on the types of screenings they do and the need to change them often. He said that Redwood is one of the few companies in the country that can perform the tests they need. Item 11a In response to Mr. Warren s question, Human Services Director Joseph Funk explained that this is for the purchase of the equipment and the supplies needed to use the equipment. Purchasing the equipment, versus renting it as they had been doing, saves the County money. NEW BUSINESS Upon motion of Commissioner Marseglia, seconded by Commissioner Martin, with the vote being 3-0, the following Resolutions were approved with the exception of items 5a and b which Commissioner Marseglia opposed and which passed with a vote of 2-1. RESOLVED, that the Bucks County Board of Commissioners upon the recommendation of the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, approve the following: DEPARTMENT WITH PURPOSE AMOUNT 1. AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION a. Allison C. Hamilton Doylestown, PA Approve contract to provide soil and water conservation plans for farms under consideration for preservation. 5/1/13 4/30/14 $20,000** 2. AREA AGENCY ON AGENCY a. Corporation for National and Community Service Approve renewal of federal grant award for Retired Senior Volunteer Program. 4/1/13 3/31/16 $74,943 /yr (Revenue) 3. CHILDREN & YOUTH a. Bethanna Southampton, PA b. Bucks County Opportunity Council Doylestown, PA c. Bucks County Opportunity Council Doylestown, PA d. New Life Youth and Family Services Schwenksville, PA Approve contract for visitation support services. Approve contract renewal for bridge and transitional housing program. Approve contract renewal for case management and financial assistance for families. Approve contract renewal for community residential, emergency shelter, and transitional living services for children. 7/1/11 6/30/12 $400,000** (County 20%) $177,500** (County 20%) $83,677** (County 20%) $568,845.27** (County 17%) 4. COMMUNITY & BUSINESS a. Co-Mans, Inc. Penndel, PA Approve contract for 2012 Community Development block grant funding to construct two handicap accessible entrances. 4/1/12 9/30/13 $48, (County 0%) b. Warrington wnship Warrington, PA Approve contract extension for Phase 1 of the Neshaminy Gardens Drainage Improvement project. 4/1/11 12/31/13 5. CORRECTIONS a. Aramark Facilities Services Approve contract extension and increase to provide maintenance and project support services to the Department of Corrections and Youth Center. 5/1/10 4/30/14 $861,

3 b. Aramark Facilities Services 6. GENERAL SERVICES a. Ettore Ventresca & Sons, Inc. Warrington, PA b. Hudson Insurance Company and Allegheny Surety Company Conshohocken, PA Approve contract extension and increase for reimbursement of constructions, electrical and plumbing materials and overtime for emergency call-ins. 5/1/10 4/30/14 Approve contract for repairs to Bridge #150, located on Gayman Road in Plumstead wnship. Approve settlement agreement with surety company that bonded On Call Contractor for room addition projects. $265,000** $438,825* $45, (Revenue) c. Kolb Heating & Cooling Egg Harbor wnship, NJ d. Wescott Electric Company Glen Riddle, PA Approve contract for room addition work on four homes in the NRCS Neshaminy Creek Flood Mitigation Program area. Approve change order for reconfiguration and modernization of the emergency power electrical system at the Courthouse Administration Building. $365,000* (County 0%) $1, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS a. City of Philadelphia Fire Department Approve amendment to reimbursement agreement for urban search and rescue deployments. 2/17/12 2/16/14 $5,000** (Revenue) 8. HEALTH DEPARTMENT a. Adapco Sanford, FL Approve contract extension for purchase of pesticide/mosquito control products for the West Nile Virus program. 9/1/10 8/31/13 b. Univar USA Sharon Hill, PA Approve contract extension and increase for purchase of pesticide/mosquito control products for the West Nile Virus program. 9/1/10 8/31/13 $9,000** (County 0%) 9. JUVENILE PROBATION a. Redwood xicology Laboratory, Inc. Santa Rosa, CA Approve contract for purchase of urinalysis drug testing and instant urinalysis drug cups. 5/1/13 12/31/15 $44,000* (County 23%) 10. MH/DP a. Pediatric Therapeutics, Inc. Newtown, PA 11. NESHAMINY MANOR a. Celleration, Inc. Eden Prairie, MN b. First Choice Medical Supply, LLC Richland, MS c. Global Medical LLC Elkridge, MD d. Healthskil, an affiliate of People 2.0 Allentown, PA e. Manheim Medical Supply Manheim, PA f. Onward Healthcare, Inc. Wilton, CT Approve contract increase to provide various therapies and evaluations for children up to age three. Approve contract to purchase a Celleration Mist Therapy System needed for wound care treatment of residents. 6/1/13 5/31/15 Approve contract for purchase of sugar free dietary supplement for residents. Approve contract extension for purchase of pressure relieving systems for residents. 5/1/11 4/30/14 Approve contract to provide agency nursing for residents. 1/1/13 12/31/13 Approve contract for purchase of dietary supplement for residents. Approve contract to provide agency nursing for residents. 1/1/13 12/31/13 $35,350** (County 10%) $83,056.77** $26,544.96** $10,000** $18,408** $10,000** 3

4 g. Royal Medical Supply Pottstown, PA 12. POLICE TRAINING a. Koch Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Milham Ford Easton, PA Approve contract extension for rental of pressure relieving systems for residents. 5/1/11 4/30/14 Approve purchase of a 2013 Ford F-150 for use at the Doylestown Public Safety Training Center. $19, PRINTING & REPRODUCTION a. Ariva Distribution, Inc. Pennsauken, NJ Approve contract extension and increase to purchase envelopes. 7/1/13 6/30/14 $14,930* 14. PURCHASING a. Calico Industries, Inc. Pennsauken, NJ b. Central Poly Corporation Linden, NJ c. Prestige Packaging, Inc. West Point, PA d. Singer Equipment Company, Inc. Elverson, PA $11,340.91* $789.10* $56,480.10* $5,411.25* 15. OTHER CIVICS a. Boy Scouts of America Easter Seals SCORE *Unit Cost/Estimated for operational purposes only. Approve Payment $4,000 $3,000 $2,800 ** Unit Cost/Not to Exceed AND the proper officers are authorized to execute all documents necessary to carry this Resolution into effect. II. MISCELLANEOUS Gordon Walker, financial advisor to the County, provided an explanation of Ordinance No. 144, including an extensive breakdown of the numbers and details of the process involved. George Werner, from Piper Jaffrey, pointed out that the County s AAA rating was reaffirmed through this process. He remarked how significant this was in light of a recent report released by a major ratings agency. George Magnatta from Saul Ewing presented the ordinance for approval. Chairman Loughery made a motion to approve the ordinance, which was seconded by Commissioner Marseglia. By roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Marseglia aye, Chairman Loughery aye, and Commissioner Martin - aye, with the vote being 3-0, the following miscellaneous item was approved. Approve Ordinance No. 144 authorizing the incurrence of nonelectoral debt of the County of Bucks by the issuance of $59,615,000 federally taxable general obligation bonds, Series A of 2013, which will be used to advance refund a portion of the County s outstanding federally taxable general obligation bonds, Series of 2004, and to pay the costs of issuing the bonds. AND the proper officers are authorized to execute all documents necessary to carry this Resolution into effect. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS None PERSONNEL Upon motion of Chairman Loughery, seconded by Commissioner Martin, with the vote being 3-0, the following Personnel Actions were approved with the exception of numbers 4 and 8, which passed with a vote of due to Commissioner Martin abstaining. APPOINTMENTS NAME TITLE DEPARTMENT DATE* REMARKS 1. Cherice Campbell J.R. #1863 Nursing Assistant PD Unit 30 NM Nursing Pool 8.0 hrs/week 05/07/ PH 2. Laura A. Erb J.R Registered Nurse Unit 06 NM Registered Nurses 05/06/ PH 4

5 3. Janiyah Kirby J.R. #1862 Nursing Assistant PD Unit 30 NM Nursing Pool 8.0 hrs/week 05/07/ PH 4. Joseph Lynch J.R. #1873 Assistant Fire Marshal PD Fire Marshal 05/06/ PH 5. Sharon M. Radynsky J.R. #1851 LPN Unit 33 NM Licensed Practical Nurses 05/06/ PH 6. Diane E. Siveter J.R. #1883 County Caseworker II Unit 04 Children & Youth 37.5 hrs/wk 05/20/ PH 7. Erika N. Smalls J.R. #1850 LPN Unit 33 NM Licensed Practical Nurses 05/06/ PH 8. Stephen L. Walther J.R. #1873 Assistant Fire Marshal PD Fire Marshal 05/06/ PH 9. Lynda Whitfield J.R. #1860 Nursing Assistant PT Unit 03 NM Nursing Assistants 24.0 hrs/wk 05/07/ PH POSITION CHANGE NAME TITLE DEPARTMENT DATE* REMARKS 10. Ryan J. Diehl J.R. # /01/ PH 8.65 PH+ 11. Rohan A. Dua J.R. # /01/ PH 7.75 PH+ 12. Evan P. Gardner J.R. # /01/ PH 7.75 PH+ 13. Christopher J. Glanzmann J.R. # /01/ PH PH 14. Robert D. Manners, Jr. J.R. # /01/ PH PH 15. Ryan A. Matthews J.R. # /01/ PH PH 16. Alexander J. Whitney J.R. # /01/ PH 7.75 PH+ SEPARATIONS NAME TITLE DEPARTMENT DATE* REMARKS 17. Carli M. Goldschmidt Food Service Attendant PT NM Dietary Services 05/01/13 Separation 18. Danielle A. Lion Registered Nurse NM Registered Nurses 04/08/13 Separation 19. Stephan J. Pagliei Warehouseman General Services 05/11/13 Separation 20. Valerie A. Pattison Secretary Public Defender 04/23/13 Separation 21. Christine M. Seward Activities Assistant NM Activities 04/13/13 Separation 22. Susan K. Sinnamon MR Program Specialist I MH/DP 05/17/13 Separation 23. David A. Smith Security Guard Security 04/12/13 Separation 24. John F. Wolper Security Guard Security 04/12/13 Separation +eligible for 50 cents/hour bonus if completes season*estimated date **Never Started AND the proper officers are authorized to execute all documents necessary to carry this Resolution into effect. 5

6 BOARD APPOINTMENTS None MISCELLANEOUS Brian Hessenthaler, Chief Operating Officer, reported on the following: Human Services Block Grant - In conjunction with planning for , meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 7 th from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Quakertown Library and Thursday, May 9 th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bensalem Library. Operation Drug Take Back This was a very successful collection this past Saturday, with 6,710 pounds taken back. The amount collected continues to rise each time. Lynn T. Bush, Chief Clerk, reported on the following: Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics A collection was held on April 20 th at Truman High School in Bristol wnship, sponsored by the Planning Commission and the high school environmental club. Four more events are scheduled for this year. PUBLIC COMMENT Doylestown resident Madeline Rawley followed up on the progress of staffing the polling locations, and referenced Sandy Schiff s suggestion of contacting civic organizations. Commissioner Marseglia said they would look into some other options after the primary election. In reference to Ordinance No. 144, Ms. Rawley inquired about the compensation paid to the team involved. Chairman Loughery confirmed that information would be made available. Referencing the bond refinancing deal, Andy Warren from Middletown wnship commended the Commissioner s and their staff for looking out for the tax payers. Mr. Warren also had questions on the results of the recent healthcare audit and Chairman Loughery responded that they will address this once all they have had a chance to analyze all the data. Fahmi Elabed, owner of Piccolo Trattoria thanked the Commissioners for coming to Newtown. Commissioner Martin acknowledged m Carroll from Crossing Vineyards. Chairman Loughery spoke about the importance of the wineries to Bucks County s agricultural preservation and tourism, and thanked Mr. Fleming again for hosting the meeting. Mr. Carroll expressed his appreciation to the Commissioners and spoke about the positive economic impact their support has on the wineries, restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the County. In response to the earlier inquiries regarding the compensation paid to the team that put together the bond deal, County Finance Director Dave Boscola provided a detailed explanation. He thanked the team and said they really earned their money. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next public meeting of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Lingohocken Fire Company in Wycombe. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Commissioner Marseglia, seconded by Commissioner Martin, with the vote being 3-0, the meeting was adjourned. Approved: May 15, 2013 BUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY: Robert G. Loughery Charles H. Martin Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Lynn T. Bush, Chief Clerk 6