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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021
The Franklin County Commissioners met Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 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.
The meeting was live streamed.
Carrie Gray, County Administrator asked to amend the agenda to include a
contract with TeamLMI to help engage and hire the Children & Youth Services Director
for $4,500 to cover costs up to 15 candidates. On a motion by John T. Flannery,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to adopt the amended
agenda.
There was no public comment.
On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid.
The minutes of the May 5, 2021 meeting were reviewed. These will be decided
upon in the afternoon approval session.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. The items will be
decided upon in the afternoon approval session.
Carrie Gray, John Thierwechter and Coroner Jeff Conner were in attendance to
present the costs for upgrading the former Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Barracks
building on Franklin Farm Lane for Coroner space. Mr. Thierwechter explained that the
past couple of weeks he has worked with the Coroner, Property Management, Risk
Management and Information Technology Services to develop estimates. The first
proposal is to upgrade the building at a cost of $98,000 and the second quote is to build
costs with the current construction market so the price could be less but they did their
best to have accurate information. Commissioner Flannery said they did a good job
without design or engineering services. His only concern is part B and spending
$150,000 on a garage that most likely may be turned into rubble in the next couple of
years. Is there any other option to get the Coroner what he needs? Coroner Conner
responded that the estimate is very high but that is for a two bay garage versus. A new
building that has four bays. He did look at two buildings previously but the problem is
with his utility v
he was told a couple of years ago to wait and see if prices drop but they have doubled.
He feels that the renovations to the building could be less than $98,000. He has staff
that would have a hard time shoveling out vehicles in the winter time and he is a 24 hour
operation so a garage is needed for two of his vehicles. He continued that this could be
a 10 year project not two or three years. His staff repaired the floor in the building and
hung pictures where there were holes in the walls. He will use the front of the building
looking at the possibility to use COVID funds to help with the project since they would
move a vehicle that houses COVID items. Commissioner Ziobrowski asked what
vehicles he has and where they are housed now. Coroner Conner responded that he
has a utility vehicle that was an old ambulance which is used as the main vehicle for
responses that is housed in the maintenance garage on Second Street. He also has a
Suburban that is used as a deceased transport that is used for long trips to Allentown
and for local transports depending on the situation that sits in the parking lot beside the
maintenance garage. The Coroner explained that the utility vehicle is set up for a power
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have a driver for the utility vehicle then they use the suburban. Commissioner
Ziobrowski said that he would like to see the PSP building torn down because they are
tempted to keep using it. He does not remember discussions on construction of a new
building. He would be interested in looking at another option. A new building was never
part of the deal as far as he was concerned. His thought would be if the Coroner has to
that when he first looked at the site he refused it because he was against spending
taxpayer dollars on it. He was told this was the only option and he heard every excuse
pick up a vehicle but everyone sa
asked how long remodeling the interior of the building will take and the Coroner
responded six months, his staff has done a lot of work already and explained what they
have done so far. If a garage is a little closer to the PSP building he is ok with that but
human services building, it would still accommodate the Coroner as far as moving
bodies. Coroner Con
option we need to
building. They should look into this further. Chairman Keller asked the Coroner how
winter. Chairman Keller said the consensus is to proceed with part A and to move
forward but to do more due diligence on part B and have something in place by winter.
Commissioner Ziobrowski said when developers build new buildings they build it in a
way that they can reuse it for something else so if we do something and can reuse it for
something else down the road and do it on our land that will not be developed he
approves to research that more. He does not want another building added to the PSP
building. Mr. Conner said that there is an area where transportation buses are parked
that a building could be added. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert
G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to move forward with part A for an estimated cost
of $98,000. The Coroner said he will work on part B down the street which is not a
problem. He just does not want to come downtown to retrieve the vehicles. He said he
is flexible.
The Board recessed and will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. for final approval of the
items that were reviewed.
The Board reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
There was no public comment.
On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved the minutes of the May 5, 2021 meeting.
The Board reviewed Grants Management matters. On a motion by John T.
Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the grant application to CCAP-PCoRP Loss Prevention Grant
Program for a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 to be used to offset the cost of two X-
Main St., Chambersburg, PA 17201.
The Board reviewed Children & Youth matters. On a motion by John T.
Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the proposal from
TeamLMI Hiring Services to provide hiring assessment and support services for hiring of
the Children & Youth Director position at a cost of $4,500.00.
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The Board reviewed Information Technology Services matters. On a motion by
John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the
proposal from Capital Area Communications for a Public Safety DAS/BDA system at the
new Franklin County Courthouse building at a cost of $11,449.40. The system is
designed for approximately 100% coverage throughout the building using Franklin
County Public Safety communications channels. The Project design extends the signal
from the existing Radio site with coax cable runs to the new building. This design greatly
reduces the cost compared to a typical donor Antenna BDA design.
The Board reviewed Jail matters. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by
Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute
the amendment to the contract (dated May 29, 2019) between the County and Global
Tel*Link (GTL). The adjustment is that instead of the originally agreed upon $25,000.00
annual technology grant for intelligence, GTL will provide their intelligence platform
which includes: initial voice biometrics, continuous voice biometrics, call IQ, call IQ
advanced, and data IQ external. This agreement includes training for this new platform.
All updates are for the life of the contract and no cost to the county.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, CES Engineering, LLC notified the
County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Water Supply Permit
being applied by Quincy Mini Mart to provide water to their existing facilities on property
located in Quincy Township.
The Board reviewed an appointment to the Planning Commission Board. On a
motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved
to appoint Ronald Madison to fill a vacancy to end on December 31, 2024.
The Board held a Retirement Board meeting.
Lee Martin, Marquette Associates Managing Director, met with the Board to
provide a report of the Franklin County Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Fund.
On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved to allocate 5% of equities to infrastructure-related mutual funds in
the OPEB Fund.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m. with a motion by John T. Flannery;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
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