HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-28 Commissioner Minutes THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2015
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, May 26, 2015, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. Chairman Keller 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 L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
There was no public comment.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved the minutes of the May 21, 2015 meeting.
The Board reviewed Aging Office matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Supplemental
Appropriation in the amount of$50,000.00 for additional costs for the Tuscarora Senior
Activity Center project for minor costs not included in bid package and Property
Management labor charges for painting.
The Board reviewed Grants matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Grant Application to Pennsylvania Counties Risk Pool (PCo P) in
the amount of$12,500.00 to upgrade the existing Fire Alarm System in the Courthouse
Annex and purchase eight bullet proof vests for Security Guard Officers.
The Board reviewed additional Grants matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the renewal
agreement between the County of Franklin and Waynesboro New Hope Shelter to
provide room and board as well as case management for participants in the Franklin
County's Forensic Housing Program at a cost not to exceed $21,900.00 for the period of
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
The Board reviewed Information Technology Services matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the
License Agreement between the County of Franklin and Letterkenny Industrial
Development Authority to outline the use for pole attachment and trenching easement
use. This will allow the County to make a fiber optic connection between the Jail and
Building 426 in Letterkenny to improve services and offer redundancy in both locations.
This agreement is an annual cost of$20.00 per pole.
The Board reviewed Property Management matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from
Diamond Automatic Sprinkler for parts and installation costs to repair the interlock
system at Building 426 at a cost of$1,300.00.
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John Van Horn, Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority (LIDA) Executive
Director, and Kip Feldman, LIDA Real Estate/Facilities Manager and KOZ Coordinator,
presented a request for the adoption of a resolution for extension of the Keystone
Opportunity Zone benefits at LIDA. Mr. Van Horn provided the history of the KOZ where
LIDA originally presented in 1999 and asked land be put into the KOZ and the
Commissioners approved this request. In 2003, LIDA asked for an additional 40 acres
be included into the KOZ and in 2008 asked for a variable extension period. Mr. Van
Horn explained there are 21 undeveloped sites with 254 acres that LIDA would like to
continue as a KOZ through December 31, 2025 to attract more businesses. He
explained this would be more attractive to businesses that would like to relocate to the
County. After a few questions from the Board, Chairman Keller stated that this board
approved the continuation of the KOZ in 2008, he sees no reason to not extend the end
date of the zone as presented, and he would support a motion to authorize the resolution
today. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved Resolution #2015-05, which is attached and made a part of these
minutes.
Sean Crager, Chief Information Officer, provided a presentation on the County's
new website. Mr. Crager explained that our current website is growing stale and needed
to be updated. He provided the tracking statistics of the current website and one item
shows that there is an increase in mobile and tablet devices using our current website is
not user friendly for these devices. He provided the following objectives of the new site:
organize information as best as possible from a citizen's perspective; reduce the number
of clicks to get the information and keep the site current. The Information Technology
department does not create content; the county departments create the content so they
will need to keep the information updated. The new website will also showcase the many
services that we offer and highlight our efforts with partners; begin to offer more digital
services; highlight and showcase the beauty and history of the county; translate into
different languages; work well on mobile devices and non-mobile equally; and be able to
work on many different operating systems and browsers. Mr. Crager provided highlights
of new features: expanded county specific information in the "About" section; quick links
to frequently used services; better organized calendar with filtering features; Frequently
Asked Questions (" As") section; ability for staff directories to be posted with contact
information and pictures; interactive county historical timeline; archives blog with
interesting county history information; searchable and scanned archive records;
interactive recycling locations maps; maps and driving directions for county buildings
and greatly improved search capabilities. He said the new information will include:
Geographical Information Systems; archives section; jury information for jurors; and
specific section for county bidding opportunities. Mr. Crager provided a demonstration
of the new site that will be going live next week. Chairman Keller said this new website
will be more user friendly, make government more open and transparent, and make it
easier to do business with the County. After a question and answer period, Chairman
Keller thanked Mr. Crager for his presentation.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Franklin
Resolution 2015- 0.5
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REAL PROPERTY, EARNED INCOME TAX,
NET PROFITS, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAXES WITHIN
A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN FRANKLIN COUNTY DESIGNATED AS
A NEW PROPOSED KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY EXPANSION ZONE, IN
ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN
AREAS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Franklin County recognize the need to
encourage investment in a defined geographical area of Franklin County, that is
experiencing distress characterized by one or more of the following: high unemployment,
love investment of new capital, blighted conditions, underutilized, obsolete or abandoned
industrial commercial and residential structures, deteriorated tax base, and
WHEREAS, the defined geographical area is set forth in Attachment "A" and
incorporated by reference herein and shall hereinafter be referred to as "the Parcel"; and
WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity zone Act 63 of 2005, as
amended by Act 79 of 2008 (SB 1412) hereinafter referred to as the "Act," authorizes
political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and
Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political
subdivision as a Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone granting exemptions, deductions,
abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act.
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WHEREAS, approval of benefits provided in the Act will result in improving both
the economic, physical, and social conditions within the proposed new Keystone
Opportunity Expansion Zone by stimulating existing businesses employment, creating
new employment and diminishing blight; and
WHEREAS, it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will
reverse the disinvestment and conditions of blight within the Parcel by the termination
date of the new zone under the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commissioners of
Franklin County that effective as of this date set forth below, contingent only upon
DCED's approval of the application for the Proposed new Keystone Opportunity
Expansion Zone, the following provisions shall apply:
1. Real Property Tax on the herein Parcel is 100% exempt in accordance with
the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth in accordance with the
Act, such exemption to terminate December 31, 2025.
2. Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile
Taxes. The County Commissioners of Franklin County, also waives
business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business;
earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified
business received by a resident or nonresident of the Proposed new
Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone attributable to business activity
conducted with said zone and benefits terminating on December 31, 2025.
3. The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be
incorporated as part of this Resolution by reference.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon execution, conditioned upon the
approval of the application by DCED.
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RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the County Commissioners of Franklin County,
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Pennsylvania, this ���J day of m0107, , 2015.
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Di"' S. e I I e r, Chairman
BY: - DATE: �la8�15
Rob• .. Thomas, Commissioner
BY � DATE:
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Robert G. i i•nwski. Commissioner
ATTEST:
DATE: 5/J jt5
J()lxn 11. Hart, County Administrator
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