HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-15 Commissioner MinutesTUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, December 15, 2009, with the
following members present: Robert L. Thomas, David S. Keller and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. Chairman Thomas presided and after calling the meeting to order, and the
Pledge of Allegiance proceeded with the business of the day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved to adopt the agenda.
The minutes of December 8, 2009 and December 10, 2009 meetings were read.
These will be approved and signed on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
The Board reviewed Agreements and Contracts. These will be approved and
signed on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
The Board reviewed District Attorney matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Agreement
between the County of Franklin and Women In Need to provide services for the STOP
Violence Against Women Grant from PCCD in the amount not to exceed $187,500.00 for
the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012.
The Board reviewed Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman to execute the
Revised Agreement between the County of Franklin and M&T Bank for Post-
Employment Health Benefits to make changes as required for the County to be in
compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 45 to
accounting requirements specific to Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB).
John Hart, Chief Clerk/County Administrator, met with the Board to provide an
update on implementing Employee Self Serve and purchasing radios for law
enforcement agencies through the COPS grant. In addition Mr. Hart noted that the
Facility Work Group is working on short list A&E for facility project, Liquid Fuels
encumbrances will be presented to the Board within the next several weeks and a
recommendation for the County's bridge engineer will be presented to the board next
Thursday.
The Board met with the Assistant County Solicitor to discuss appointment of a
new County Solicitor. John Hart, Chief Clerk/County Administrator presented a proposal
from Mary Beth Shank, Esquire to reduce the number of solicitors from three to two for a
savings of $12,000.00 a year. Ms. Shank proposes to take over as County Solicitor,
Election Board Solicitor, Tax Claim Solicitor, Contract Review Solicitor and would be on
call 24/7. Hannah Herman-Snyder would continue as Human Services Assistant
Solicitor and MH/MR Assistant Solicitor. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to accept the plan and to appoint
Mary Beth Shank as County Solicitor, effective January 4, 2010.
The Board reviewed Transportation matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to award the bid for
the Sale of Nine Used Cutaway Passenger Transit Vans to Trevor Ernst for Lift #9
and Lift #17 for a total bid price of $3,222.00 and Fred Strine for Lift #4, #5, #13,
#14, #15, #19 and #20 for a total bid price of $7,189.00. These proposals were the
highest bidders.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:34 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by David S. Keller.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS