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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-03 Commissioner Minutes WEDNESDAY, December 3, 2025 The Franklin County Commissioners met on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, with the following members present: Dean A. Horst, John T. Flannery, and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Commissioner Horst 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 November 26, 2025 meeting were reviewed. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board unanimously approved to adopt the minutes. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board unanimously approved the consent agenda items to include: All bills presented and ordered paid in the amount of $1,541,966.59. First revision of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Early Intervention Annual Report of Income and Expenditures. A revision was needed due to a shifting of administrative expenses. Overall, the bottom line remains the same with County Share, paid with General Funds, remaining unchanged at $155,822.00. Agreement between the County of Franklin and Dell Technologies to renew all of our Adobe licensing for the next year. It includes Adobe Pro, Sign, and Creative Cloud licenses that are used in various parts of the County at a cost of $45,260.05. This will be paid by an allocation across all operations. About 68% is estimated to be paid by the General Fund. The Board reviewed regular agenda items. County Administrator Carrie Gray provided a high-level overview of each of the actions. Assistant County Administrator John Thierwechter stated that the County is considering a proposal to log high-value timber on Franklin Farm Lane. They are working with a locally connected company, represented by Paul Scarlata, who has experience in the tri-state area. Acknowledging their lack of expertise in timber management, the Commissioners plan to bring in this company to identify valuable trees, calculate board footage, and facilitate a bidding process among loggers. Commissioner Horst wanted to clarify that this will not be a clear cut. Mr. Thierwechter stated that this is just for select trees. Agreement between the County of Franklin and Shenandoah Forestry Services LLC as an agent to prepare and distribute a timber sale prospectus for the purposes of harvesting trees located on Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Franklin County will pay the agent ten percent (10%) of the agreed sale price of the designated timber. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board unanimously approved the contract. Ms. Gray introduced Drug and Alcohol Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Specialist Joey Bailey to discuss the grant agreement between the County of Franklin (as the funder) and Emergency Health Services Federation, Inc. for a 2026 program focused on the expansion of warm handoff and recovery services, support for pregnant and postpartum women, overdose death prevention and opioid abuse programs in the amount of $45,000.00. This will be paid with opioid settlement funds. Mr. Bailey stated that the initiative, known as Compassionate Overdose Response Education (CORE), launched in 2023, was designed to strengthen the role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addressing substance use disorder (SUD). Through this partnership, Franklin County received support to reduce stigma surrounding SUD among EMS providers, expand access to naloxone and recovery resources - providers and enhance data collection to inform strategic planning and overdose response. This program will give them the tools to identify overdose hotspots in real time and respond with targeted outreach. It is a proactive approach that aligned with our opioid settlement strategy and our broader community health goals.The initiative was funded through opioid settlement dollars supported the ongoing efforts of Franklin/Fulton Drug and Alcohol to reduce overdose deaths and expand recovery access. As of early December 2025, Franklin County had recorded only seven overdose deaths, down from 15 at the same time last year. While this progress was encouraging, Mr. Bailey emphasized that even one death was too many. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; the Board unanimously approved the contract. The Board conducted a bid opening for Inmate Exercise Equipment Replacements for the Franklin County Jail. The following bidders submitted bids per the attached document titled Inmate Exercise Equipment Replacements for the Franklin County Jail Products Inc. of McMurray, Pennsylvania for $26,010.00, Triactive USA Fitness Equipment of Santa Fe Springs, California for $36,708.00 and Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems of Nova Scotia for $29,850.00. Warden Franzoni stated this will be paid form the Inmate Welfare Account which is funded through commissions from commissary purchases and inmate telephone calls. By statute, these funds are restricted and must be used exclusively for inmate enrichment and well- beingnot for payroll or general operating expenses. The existing equipment, which was over 20 years old, had become severely limited in functionality. The upgrade was made in accordance with Title 37 requirements, which mandate access to large muscle group activity for inmates. The new equipment is expected to support both the physical and mental health of incarcerated individuals. Commissioner Flannery emphasized the importance of clarifying the sources of funding in social media posts to address public misconceptions. He also highlighted his commitment to reinvesting those funds into supporting the physical and mental health of individuals in the county jail. Commissioner Horst asked when staff would have a recommendation. Ms. Gray confirmed with Ms. Harmon that they can come back in one week with a recommendation. The meeting was recessed at 10:23 a.m. on a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery. The meeting was reconvened for Retirement Board at 1:04 p.m. on a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery. Retirement Board was adjourned at 2:04p.m.on a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery. The meeting was adjourned at 2:14p.m.on a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery. Carrie E. Gray County Administrator/Chief Clerk FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ____________________________________ Dean A. Horst, Chairman ____________________________________ John T. Flannery ___________________________________ Robert G. Ziobrowski Bid List Inmate Exercise Equipment Replacements for the Franklin County Jail Bids accepted until: 04:00 PMBid Opening: 10:00 AM Tuesday, 12/2/2025Wednesday, 12/3/2025 Total Cost 1.Webster's Fitness Products Inc.$26,010.00 McMurray, PA 2.Triactive USA Fitness Equipment$36,708.00 Santa Fe Springs, California 3.Outdoor-Fit Exercise Systems$29,850.00 Nova Scotia 4. 5. 6.