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THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, July 1, 2010, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, and Robert L. Thomas. 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 L. Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved to adopt the agenda.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved all bills presented and ordered paid.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved the minutes of June 8, June 22 and June 24, 2010 meetings.
The Board reviewed Children & Youth matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Agreement between
the County of Franklin and Tuscarora School District for the school district to provide
$7,714.00 to the County to assist in funding the School-Based Probation Program for the
2010-2011 school year.
The Board reviewed Commissioners’ Office matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Supplemental Engineering Agreement between the County of
Franklin, PA Department of Transportation, and C.S. Davidson, Inc. to include exhibit I -
General Guidelines for Scope of Work for Bridge Inspection to the original agreement
signed on May 27, 2010.
The Board reviewed Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Agreement between
the County of Franklin and Waynesboro Area Advanced Life Support Unit, Inc. for
purchase of a used (as is) 2001 Chevrolet suburban for an amount of $3,995.00 per
Franklin Counties submitted bid.
The Board reviewed additional Emergency Services matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved Change Order
#004 to the Agreement between the County of Franklin and Motorola to revise the radio
project to reflect additions to the Astro 25 digital trunking system for an additional
amount of $144,899.00.
The Board reviewed Grants Management matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Inter-Agency
Agreement between the Franklin County Adult Drug and Alcohol Probation Partnership
(DAPP) and Franklin County Day Reporting Center (DRC) for participants of the DAPP
program to receive outpatient treatment at the DRC at a cost of $19,000.00 to be paid
for thru the Drug & Alcohol Restrictive Intermediate Punishment Grant. This agreement
period is for October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011.
The Board reviewed additional Grants Management matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the
Chairman of the Board to execute the Quarterly Report to PA Department of Community
and Economic Development for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing
Program Assistance Grant for the period of October 2009 through September 2011.
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The Board reviewed Juvenile Probation matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the 2010 Budget
adjustment in the amount of $2,000.00 to use Youth Diversion escrowed funds for the
JPO Summer program.
The Board reviewed Planning matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to
execute the CDBG-R Subrecipient Report to the Pennsylvania Department of
Community and Economic Development for grant contract #C000046295 that was used
for Indian Lake Camp Corporation to replace water lines.
John Hart, Chief Clerk/County Administrator informed the Board of the following
items: USDA has moved into Agriculture Heritage building and move went smoothly;
Have started dispatching from 911 center at Building 426; DES Director has been
deployed to the Gulf with the Coast Guard, may be deployed for 6-8 weeks but he is still
in contact with the County evenings and weekends, Commissioner Keller suggesting
doing a contingency plan in the event the DES Director’s deployment exceeds 6-8
weeks; proceeding with securing services for an architect engineer for the facility study
and moving forward with process and hire a firm and determining a shortlist. Will be
interviewing four or five firms and then the Board can interview.
The Board met with the Human Resources Director, District Attorney, Court
Administrator, Public Defender, Warden and the Controller for Salary Board and matters.
The Board approved Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the job descriptions of Chief
Narcotic Detective and Director of Specialized Services as presented by the Human
Resources Director.
Teresa Beckner, Fiscal Director met with the Board to discuss Fiscal matters.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by David S. Keller.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS