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WEDNESDAY, October 8, 2025
The Franklin County Commissioners met on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, with the
following members present: John T. Flannery and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Commissioner
Flannery stated that Commissioner Horst would be unable to attend today due to prior
commitments. He then presided and after calling the meeting to order, a Moment of Silence,
and the Pledge of Allegiance, proceeded with the business of the day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
The minutes of the October 1, 2025 meeting were reviewed. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board unanimously approved the minutes.
There was public comment from Valerie Jordan who spoke about the county still facing a
deficit due to expenditures exceeding revenues. She proposed a raise in county taxes withthe
wealthiest businesses paying the most while everyone else will see a modest increase. She
also stated that she has had several lunches at the Chambersburg Senior Center and that the
food and staff there is wonderful. Commissioner Flannery asked County Administrator Carrie
Gray if she knew who the food vender was. Ms. Gray said she would find out. Commissioner
Ziobrowski asked to address the issue of the reduction in interest income. He stated that
decreased and that is a positive development.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board
unanimously approved to adopt the consent agenda to include:
Ms. Gray asked to amend the voucher amount down to $2,390,290.86 for a bill that the
Controller pulled. All bills presented and ordered paid in the amount of $2,390,290.86.
Lease agreement between the County of Franklin and Beverly Court, LLC for the HUD
Permanent Supportive Housing Lease Program that covers total rent plus any landlord-covered
utilities at a cost of $10,200.00 for the period of November 1, 2025 through November 1, 2026.
The County holds the lease with the landlord and the participant subleases from the County.
Program participants are responsible for any utilities not included in the lease rent, up to 30% of
their adjusted gross income. Participants are linked with supportive services and case
management to assist them with maintaining permanent stable housing. This will be paid from
the HUD grant.
Agreement between The County of Franklin and Brenize Outdoor for continuation of one
mosquito technician through November at the direction of DEP not to exceed $1,977.60. This
will be paid by the DEP Mosquito-borne Disease Control grant.
The Board reviewed regular agenda items. Ms. Gray provided a high-level overview of
each of the actions.
Ms. Gray introduced Chief Deputy Sheriff Daniel Foy to discuss the need for the
cameras and to provide an overview of how the Sheriff and the community partners are going to
use the software and the equipment. The Flock cameras and software support law enforcement
operations to help track fugitives, monitoring potential threats to county employees,
commissioners, judges and sheriff staff and flags license plates that are put into the system. It
gives the -time alerts and is connected to the National Crime Information
Center (NCIC) to notify of felony warrants, stolen vehicles, missing persons, and amber alerts
for juveniles. The system is also being used by private entities, such as Lowes and Home
Depot, as well as local government agencies within the county. Law enforcement has found two
missing persons and a few stolen vehicles after only being active for a few months.
Commissioner Flannery wanted to verify that this was a service agreement of $4,500 is that for
a year. Chief Deputy Foy stated
access to cameras within the county. Commissioner Flannery then wanted to verify that this
program that have already bought their own cameras and have contracts with Flock. Chief
Deputy Foy stated that was correct. They will also have access to private entities such as
Mercersburg Academy, Whitetail Ski Resort and Patriot Bank as well as access nationwide. He
went on to explain that someone was arrested in Florida by the US Marshalls after the warrant
was pushed up to them from the Chambersburg Police Department for attempted homicide after
the license plate was found on the Flock system and they were taken into custody within
minutes. Agreement between the County of Franklin and Flock to provide security hardware and
software particularly automated license plate recognition at a cost of $4,500.00. This will be paid
by the General Fund. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the
Board unanimously approved the contract.
The Board reviewed Proclamation #2025-23 for the purpose of proclaiming the month of
October as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month. Ms. Gray introduced Katelyn Becker,
Prevention Specialist with Franklin/Fulton Drug & Alcohol, who thanked the commissioners for
their recognition of the substance use and misuse prevention month
just in the month of October but is 365 days a year and everyone can make a difference with the
kindness that they show and the conversations that they have. Ms. Lynn St Clair from Healthy
Communities Partnership and leader of the Chambersburg Cares Coalition first thanked the
commissioners for recognition and support for their prevention education efforts in the school
districts in both Franklin and Fulton Counties. Commissioner Flannery asked if there are any
activities or events coming up the community can participate in regarding drug use and misuse.
Ms. Becker stated that Red Ribbon Week is the last week in October that schools participate in.
There are also Trunk or Treats events with local partners, law enforcement and first responders.
Many youth took bookmarks and pencils last year instead of candy. Ms. St Clair stated that
Chambersburg Cares Coalition in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week will be hosting a mock
teenage bedroom at the Coyle Free Library with hidden items that indicate substance misuse.
Commissioner Flannery stated that it seems they focus on teens and schools. He asked if that
is based on information that they have and trying to stop it where it starts. Ms. St Clairstated
that what drives their work is the Pennsylvania Youth Survey that most schools do in gradessix,
eight, ten and twelve on odd years that ask about things such as bullying, transitions, lack of
food, stability and misuse.From that information theytry to improve the risk factors and expand
the protective factors. Ms. Beckerstated that as a case manager she did see impact of younger
use and development of substance abuse disorders. They try toprevent or delay as long as
possible the useof substances and in turn see a decreasein the chances and increase the
health of the community and the individuals. They also do a lot of outreachwith the senior
centers with medicationlock boxesand medication disposal bags. Prevention happens from
birth to death.Commissioner Flannerystated thatit effects so many families andthanked them
for the partnerships they have with the community becausewithout them,we would be in much
worse shape than we are. Commissioner Flannery then read the proclamation which is attached
and made a partof these minutes.
Ms. Gray stated that staff got back to her already about the food vendor for the senior
centers and stated the vendor is PittsburghCompaniesNorth (PCN) out of the McConnellsburg
area.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:28a.m. on a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by John T. Flannery.
Carrie E. Gray
County Administrator/Chief Clerk
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Dean A. Horst, Chairman
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John T. Flannery
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Robert G. Ziobrowski