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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, John T. Flannery 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 G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
There was no public comment.
The minutes of the March 3, 2020 and March 5, 2020 meetings were reviewed.
These will be decided upon on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Chairman Keller
asked for more information on board action item #3, amendment to an agreement with
Carter Goble Lee (CGL). Carrie Gray, County Administrator, explained the amendment
with CGL is to provide an increase of 2.8% for facilities maintenance and jail
maintenance services. Commissioner Flannery asked for more information on item #4,
change order for courthouse construction. John Hart, Project Manager, explained the
change order is for basement revisions in response to relocating groundwater sump
basins for an additional cost of $10,495.81. He continued that this was anticipated in the
bid but the costs were unknown. The items will be approved Thursday, March 12, 2020.
The Board reviewed information on Proclamation #2020 01 proclaiming April 1,
2020 as Census Day. Guy Shaul from the Borough of Chambersburg, Sam Thrush from
Downtown Chambersburg, Steve Thomas, Planning Director and Jason Goetz from
Planning were present for the proclamation. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Shaul explained how
important the census is to the County for federal funding and legislation representation
and how they are working on getting information out to diverse ethnic groups, residents
for whom english is a second language and low socio-economic populations.
Commissioner Ziobrowski said that there is greater undercounting in the Borough then in
the Townships. Mr. Thrush explained that having accurate counts during a census can
lead to better economic development and can tell a better story to prospective investors
and business owners. Mr. Shaul explained how citizens can go to www.census.gov to
get more information on the census and for employment opportunities. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved
Proclamation #2020-01 proclaiming April 1, 2020 as Census Day and that the attached
proclamation is attached to these minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. with 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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David S. Keller, Chairman
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John T. Flannery
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Robert G. Ziobrowski