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By MITCH MORRISON; Times Leader Staff Writer
Thursday, July 18, 1996 Page: 3A
WILKES-BARRE — Construction of the new 911 headquarters has started, but
at least one of the contracts remains unsettled.
Luzerne County commissioners Wednesday rejected the one — and only — bid
for a 911 control console after it came in over budget. The commissioners had
capped the cost at $21,000. But Syntonic Technology Inc. of Pittston submitted
a bid for $29,780.
The console is to be used as a backup for the emergency radios.
While the county rebids the item, newly hired 911 Director Albert Gervenack
showed little concern. “I don’t believe it will delay the process.”
The county expects to activate the $10.3 million emergency 911 system by
early next year.
In other county actions:
The commissioners unanimously voted to apply for a $250,000 grant with the
state Department of Education on behalf of the Back Mountain Memorial Library.
The money is to finance renovations and expansion of the library.
Authorized the non-profit Northeastern Pennsylvania Hospital and Education
Authority to issue up to $150 million in low-interest bank loans.
The money will be used for any or all of the following 12 projects:
— Doylestown Hospital, Bucks County. Up to $17 million in capital
improvements and acquisition of equipment for the hospital, and renovations at
Pine Run Retirement Community.
— Guthrie Healthcare System, Bradford County. Up to $12 million for
acquisition of information technology equipment and software, and
reimbursement for prior capital expenditures.
— Robert Packer Hospital, Bradford County. Up to $13 million for
acquisition of medical equipment and reimbursement of prior capital
expenditures.
— Forbes Health System, Allegheny County. Up to $10 million for equipment
purchases at hospitals and nursing centers associated with the health care
system.
— St. Francis Central Hospital, Allegheny County. Up to $15 million for
renovations and equipment purchases.
— St. Francis Medical Center, Allegheny County. Up to $17 million for
renovations and equipment purchases.
— St. Francis Hospital of New Castle, Lawrence County. Up to $10.9 million
for renovations and the purchase of buildings, land and equipment.
— Indiana Hospital, Indiana County. Up to $5 million for renovations and
purchase of equipment.
— Hazleton General Hospital, Luzerne County. Up to $6 million for
renovations and purchase of an information system and equipment.
— Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, Berks County. Up to $6 million for
renovations and purchase of an information system and equipment.
— United Methodist Continuing Care Services, Union County. Up to $10
million for renovations and expansion.
— United Methodist Continuing Care Services, York County. Up to $9 million
for the repayment of a previous loan.
The commissioners also hired Joseph Cernera of Pittston as a custodian for
the Department of Building and Grounds. He will be paid $12,500 a year.