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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-04 Commissioner MinutesTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010 The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, February 4, 2010, with the following members present: David S. Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Chairman Keller 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. Public Comment was received from Mr. Allen Piper, President of Citizens for Responsible Government who wishes Commissioner Thomas well and hopes for a speedy recovery. Mr. Piper read from the PA Sunshine Act about executive sessions and wanted to inform the Board that he is available to volunteer his services during executive sessions as the Act states that the public is able to offer services during executive sessions. Public Comment was also received from Mr. Bud Bennett who would like the personal qualifications of the Visitors Bureau Director and would like to know who pays for the ice sculptures for Ice Fest. Mr. Piper requested another few minutes of public comment and would like the Board to respond to Mr. Bennett's or any public's questions either in writing or verbally during a board meeting and would like the Board to be more open. Commissioner Ziobrowski responded that the ice sculptures are paid for by the sponsor named at each sculpture. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the minutes of January 26, 2010 and January 28, 2010 meetings. The Board reviewed Commissioners matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved Resolution #2010-2, which is attached and made a part of these minutes, for the purpose of designating depositories for the County. This is a revision of action taken on November 24, 2009. The Board reviewed additional Commissioners matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Lease Agreement between the County of Franklin and Therapeutic Riding Center for lease of a stable, indoor arena, two outdoor arenas, pasture, old corn crib, and fenced barnyard located at 191 Franklin Farm Lane at a cost of $1.00 per year for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. The Board reviewed Community Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the Revised Human Services Development Fund Assurance of Compliance to Department of Public Welfare for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. This revision is needed due to additional State funding cut of $1,415.00. Continued on page 2 The Board reviewed additional Community Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Report on food distribution in the amount of $3,303.74 for personnel, travel, copies, telephone, supplies/postage, space costs, & liability insurance for the period of October through December, 2009. The Board reviewed Department of Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Quote from Emerson Network Power to purchase replacement batteries for the Liebert UPS (uninterruptible power supply) at a cost of $9,994.00. The Board reviewed additional Department of Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Grant Agreement between the County of Franklin and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for the Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Grant requesting a grant amount of $13,180.00 for fiscal year 2010. The Board reviewed Planning matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Letter of Agreement between the County and NTM Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for the County- wide Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan, Phase I at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00 for the period of February 5, 2010 through June 30, 2010. The costs will be covered by the Watershed Stormwater Management Plan Grant. The Board reviewed Transportation matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the 2010 Budget Amendment in the amount of $10,000.00 to purchase a server needed to upgrade the RouteMatch software. The Board reviewed Visitors Bureau matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Professional Services Agreement between the County of Franklin and Mark Miller to maintain the Visitors Bureau networking sites at a cost of $1,920.00 for the period of February 4, 2010 through May 3, 2010. In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, R. Lee Royer and Associates notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection General NPDES Permit being applied by Oliver Homes for a residential subdivision on property located in Montgomery Township. In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, R. Lee Royer and Associates notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection General NPDES Permit being applied by East End Developers for a residential subdivision on property located in Washington Township. In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, R. Lee Royer and Associates notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection General NPDES Permit being applied by Spring Run Estates for a residential subdivision on property located in Washington Township. In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, R. Lee Royer and Associates notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection General NPDES Permit being applied by Julia M. and Andrew Klein for a residential subdivision on property located in Washington Township. Continued on page 3 John Hart, Chief Clerk/County Administrator informed the Board of the following items: completed relocation of storage at the Jail Annex; water will be shut off on Franklin Farm Lane at 9:00 PM to repair a valve, Maintenance doing the repair; Maintenance is prepared for this weekends snow storm; Waiting for letter of concurrence from TV station to satisfy Federal Communications Commission and researching Street Smart who advertises on web pages that has contacted the County. The Board met with the Human Resources Director and the Deputy Controller for Salary Board and Personnel matters. Teresa Beckner, Fiscal Director met with the Board to discuss Fiscal matters. The Board met with the County Solicitor to review related matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to enter an executive session at 10:10 a.m. this date for the purpose to review contract negotiations matters. The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:44 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. with a motion by David S. Keller; seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski. FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF FRANKLIN DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY RESOLUTION #2010 - 02 WHEREAS, the County Code, Section 1762, sets forth that the Board of Commissioners together with the County Treasurer shall, from time to time, designate, by resolution, a depository or depositories for all County funds to be deposited. Such depository or depositories shall be banks, banking institutions, or trust companies, located in the Commonwealth. WHEREAS, depositories so designated, upon receipt of notice of their selection as a depository of County funds, furnish a bond to secure payments of deposits and any interest to the County, secured by a security company, or by the depositing in escrow of securities to be approved by the County Commissioners. WHEREAS, the amount of such bonds shall be in a sum sufficient to secure deposits and interest as required by the Fifth Class County Code. WHEREAS, the County Treasurer shall, upon the designation of such depository or depositories, immediately, transfer thereto all County funds to be deposited, and shall, thereafter, keep such deposits solely in such depository or depositories in the name of the County. WHEREAS, withdraws from such depositories shall be drawn only by the Treasurer, upon properly authorized checks or by other commercially accepted methods of electronic funds transfer which have been specifically approved by the Board of Commissioners. WHEREAS, neither County Commissioners nor Treasurer complying with the provisions of this section, nor their security or securities, shall be chargeable with losses of County funds caused by the failure or neglect of such depository or depositories. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that: with this resolution, the Board of Commissioners is terminating Resolution #02-01 and that F&M Trust, P.O. Box 6010, 20 South Main Street, Chambersburg, PA, 17201; M&T Bank, P.O. Box C, Chambersburg, PA, 17201; Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust, One Keystone Plaza, Suite 300, North Front and Market Streets, Harrisburg, PA, 17101; Orrstown Bank, 1355 Orchard Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201; PA Treasury Department, Room 123, Finance Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Graystone Tower Bank, 40 Center Square, Greencastle, PA 17225; Bank of America Merrill Lynch, 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103; and Susquehanna Bank, 1570 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 be designated as depositories of Franklin County, pending verification of sufficient collateralization of deposits, and that the funds of Franklin County deposited in the same are subject to withdraw upon checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, undertakings of other orders for the payment of money when signed on behalf of Franklin County by any one (1) of two (2) of the following officers to writ: David M. Secor, County Treasurer, Melody F. Schuman, Deputy Treasurer.