HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-05 Commissioner MinutesMONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
The Franklin County Commissioners met Monday, January 5, 2009, with the following
members present: Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved to adopt the agenda.
Public Comment was received from Allen Piper, Present of Citizens for Responsible
Government, asking Managers and Executives to return their raises as the row officers have
agreed to do. Mr. Piper also asks that the Board speak loud or purchase microphones so all can
hear and also asks that the Board offer prayer before meetings as other government entities do.
On a motion by David Keller, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; Robert L. Thomas was
elected as Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for 2009.
Commissioners' Keller and Ziobrowski voted yes while Commissioner Thomas abstained.
Chairman Thomas presided and after calling the meeting to order, proceeded with the business
of the day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; David Keller was
elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for 2009.
Commissioners Ziobrowski and Thomas voted yes while Commissioner Keller abstained.
On a motion by David Keller, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; Robert G. Ziobrowski was
elected as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for 2009.
Commissioners Keller and Thomas voted yes while Commissioner Ziobrowski abstained.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
the regular meetings of the Franklin County Commissioners, Salary Board, Election Board,
Retirement Board, and the Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes in the Commissioners'
Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week beginning at 9:00 a.m., prevailing time, with the
exception of the following dates: Thursday, November 26th Thursday, and December 24, 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
the County office hours being maintained between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Lunch breaks will be one-half (1/2 hour) in duration and each department head
will be responsible for staggering employee lunch breaks so as to provide services to the public
for the full eight (8) hours of each business day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
the following holidays:
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY -January 19
GOOD FRIDAY -April 10
MEMORIAL DAY -May 25
INDEPENDENCE DAY -July 3
LABOR DAY -September 7
VETERANS DAY -November 11
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY -November 26 & 27
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY -December 24 & 25
NEW YEAR'S DAY -January 1, 2010
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Soil Conservation District Board for
the year 2009.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint David Keller to serve on the Franklin/Fulton County Behavioral Health Advisory Board
for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Children and Youth Advisory Board
for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski and Phil Tarquino to the 21St Century Partnership for the year
2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint David Keller to the Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Chambersburg Area Ambulance Committee for the year
2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint David Keller to the Franklin County Library Board for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Local Emergency
Planning Committee for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert L. Thomas to the Council of Governments Board for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski as the local elected official to the South Central Workforce
Investment Board for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Tuscarora Managed
Care Alliance for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint Gary L. Martin as Chief Assessor for the year 2009.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to appoint John Hart, Jean Byers, Valerie Morgan and John Aguirre as the Administrators for the
Franklin County Flexible Benefits Program for the year 2009.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Agricultural Land Preservation Board. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint
Linda Golden, Sam Small and Timothy Sponseller for a three (3) year term to expire on
December 31, 2011.
The Board reviewed appointments to the General Authority Board. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint C. Richard
Foster for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2013.
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The Board reviewed appointments to the Planning Commission. On a motion by Robert
G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint Lynn Clinton, Ed
Wells and Robert Fignar for a four (4) year term to expire on December 31, 2012 and David
Mackley to fill an unexpired term to expire on December 31, 2009.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint
William Little, Steven Swope, John D. Byers, Jr., Michael Kessinger and John Massimilla to
serve on the Local Emergency Planning Committee for a one (1) year term to expire on
December 31, 2009.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to
appoint Charles Myers, Kathleen Berard and Phil Tarquino to serve on the Letterkenny Industrial
Development Authority for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2013.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Emergency Services Alliance
Committee. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously
approved to appoint Susan Dutko for a one (1) year term to expire on December 31, 2009.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Library Board. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint Carol
Orndorff, Amy Dennis and Andrea Sharretts fora 2 year term to expire on December 31, 2010.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Visitors Board. On a motion
by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint Judy
Pellicano, David Sciamanna, William Gour, Vipul Patel, Mark Miller, Carlene Wilhide, Mary-Anne
Gordon, Michael Ross, and Bruce Hockersmith for a three (3) year appointment to expire on
December 31, 2011.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Soil Conservation Board. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to appoint
Brian Egolf for a four (4) year term to expire on December 31, 2012.
The Board reviewed Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved to accept the Franklin County Handbook and
Personnel Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby
repealed in so far as the same effects these policies. A copy of this handbook is maintained in
the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to accept the Nursing Home Handbook and Personnel Policies with amendments and any policy
conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the same effects these policies. A
copy of this handbook is maintained in the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to accept the Franklin County Jail Handbook and Personnel Policies with amendments and any
policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the same effects these
policies. A copy of this policy is maintained in the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to accept the Franklin County Emergency Management Services Handbook and Personnel
Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so
far as the same effects these policies. A copy of this handbook is maintained in the
Commissioners Office file.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to accept the Franklin County Court's Personnel Manual and include it as part of the County's
Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with this manual is hereby repealed in so
far as the same effects this manual. A copy of this manual is maintained in the Commissioners
Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to accept the Risk Management Health and Safety Manual and include it as part of the County's
Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with this manual is hereby repealed in so
far as the same effects this manual. A copy of this manual is maintained in the Commissioners
Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
to accept the HIPPA Policies and include it as part of the County's Policies with amendments
and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the same effects
these policies. A copy of these policies is maintained in the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David Keller; unanimously approved
the attached list of policies and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so
far as the same affects these policies. A copy of these policies is maintained in the
Commissioners Office files.
The Board reviewed the Tax Return Days for Tax Duplicates. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski, seconded by Dave Keller; unanimously approved the following tax return days of tax
duplicates:
• County, Township/Borough, School, (if complying with act 169 of 1998) and the
First, Second Interim/Supplement duplicates for the year 2008 along with 2007
Third & Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicate will be returned by Thursday,
January 15, 2009.
• Year 2008 School (if not complying) duplicates will be returned by Friday, April 24,
2009.
• Year 2008 Third and Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicates will be
returned by Friday, January 15, 2010
• Year 2009 Franklin County Tax Duplicates will be available at the Tax Services
office on Monday, January 26, 2009
The Board met with the Human Resources Director, the County Controller and Elected
Officials for reorganization of Salary Board for 2009.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by David S. Keller.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS