HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-16 Commissioner Minutes
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023
The Franklin County Commissioners met Wednesday, August 16, 2023, with the
following members present: John T. Flannery and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Vice Chairman
Flannery 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.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to adopt the agenda.
Kim Wertz provided public comment and said this may be a municipality issue but she
asked if there are any grants that the County has or knows of for utility payments that the
municipalities within the county can apply for.
Valarie Jordan provided public comment and thanked the Commissioners for explaining
does not want anyone in here to get an additional increase. Tuesday night the school board will
find out what she did. Ms. Jordan continued that Kim mentioned grants for electricity and she
understands why because they are running a deficit and Chambersburg police department is
running a deficit. If she was murdered in this town, her murder would not get the proper
investigation it needs, this is the way to defund the police. Any deficit hurts children and the
elderly. With the composition of the commission changing in January, she asked the Board to
not run a deficit because it hurts children and the elderly the most. She happens to be at age
71. She is upset with the Chambersburg School District budget since she had a $136 tax
being indoctrinated but they are being disrespectful to the teachers. She also wanted to
mention that she is the lady responsible for getting Kim Ward to tell the Republicans to get back
to Harrisburg so that Governor Shapiro could sign the state budget because the longer they wait
no one would get the money. She wants money flowing to seniors and children and social
programs because they are important.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved all bills presented and ordered paid.
The minutes of the August 10, 2023 meeting were reviewed. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the minutes.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Commissioner Ziobrowski
asked for further articulation of item #9 which involves the security system at the Courthouse
Annex. Carrie Gray, County Administrator, responded that Travis Werking from AllCom and
Alexis Pennings with Risk Management are present to provide information. Ms. Gray said that
we have worked with AllCom on buildings included in the Courts Facility Improvement Project.
We acquired their services through the RFP process at the beginning of the project. They are a
security integrator and they are included in the furniture, fixtures and equipment portion of the
Courts Facility Improvement budget which happens later in the planning process. Travis and the
AllCom group were able to sit down with the architect and engineer in order to have the ideal
location for some of the electric drops and some of the cabling so that we reduce the amount of
change orders needed that is sometimes associated with furniture, fixtures and equipment.
This has been an integral part of our planning process. Commissioner Ziobrowski asked if it fits
in the parameters of what we anticipated as a percentage of the overall project. Alexis
Pennings responded that this is within the parameters. She provided more information on the
process and the items that are listed on the invoice. Ms. Gray explained that the departments
going into the Courthouse Annex will include Juvenile Probation and Adult Probation, Domestic
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Relations, District Attorney, classrooms in the basement for juvenile probation and any other
departments that need to use that space. As they recall, the backup 911 Center is in the
basement also. There are spaces on each floor that the public can enter but everyone will need
prox cards to get into the department's secure perimeters. She continued that Allcom
performed the work in the Administration building, Archives, New Judicial Center, and now the
Courthouse Annex. As technology equipment fails in other locations we are integrating AllCom
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one unified system over time. Travis Werking stated that he is very happy with how things are
been well put together. He provided more information on keeping the costs of the project down
and just securing the areas and not locking down the whole building. The items will be decided
upon in the afternoon session.
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.
The Board reviewed Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved Resolution 2023-14 to
appoint Commissioner Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Board of Directors of SouthCentral LEO and
to execute the Chief Elected Official and Local Workforce Development Board Partnership
Agreement between each of the designated counties, SouthCentral LEO and SCPa Works as
well as the Chief Elected Official Agreement between each of the designated counties and
SouthCentral LEO. These agreements include the following member counties: Adams,
Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lebanon, Perry and York and will define the respective
roles and responsibilities.
The Board reviewed Community Connections matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the lease agreement
between the County of Franklin and Washington Square Apartments for the HUD Permanent
Supportive Housing Lease Program (Supportive Housing Program I/II) that covers the total rent
plus any landlord covered utilities for their program participants at a cost of $9,022.00 for the
period of August 1, 2023 through August 1, 2024. The County holds the Lease with the landlord
and the program participant subleases from the County. Program participants are responsible
for utilities that are not included in the lease/rent. The rent and utilities cannot equal more than
Supportive Services and case management to assist them with maintaining permanent stable
housing.
The Board reviewed additional Community Connections matters. On a motion by Robert
G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved lease agreement between
the County of Franklin and Guy Property Management, LLC for the HUD Permanent Supportive
Housing Lease Program (Supportive Housing Program I/II) that covers the total rent plus any
landlord covered utilities for their program participants at a cost of $11,600.00 for the period of
August 7, 2023 through August 7, 2024. The County holds the Lease with the landlord and the
program participant subleases from the County. Program participants are responsible for utilities
that are not included in the lease/rent. The rent and utilities cannot equal more than 30% of the
Services and case management to assist them with maintaining permanent stable housing.
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The Board reviewed Grants matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded
by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the subrecipient agreement between the County of
Franklin and United Way of Franklin County to provide the Stepping Forward Works to
individuals who quality for the training under the Whole-Home Repair Grant funding in the
amount of $100,000.00. Stepping Forward Works connects unemployed and under-employed
people to high priority occupations by providing industry training, essential skills development
and job search assistance.
The Board reviewed additional Grants matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the grant application to the Department
of Community and Economic Development for 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant requesting a
grant amount of $306,536 to provide Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Rehousing,
and Homeless Prevention. In addition, funding will be provided to enter data into the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS). The funding will also allow for the subrecipients to
receive a 3.75% administrative allocation for their grant. Each sub-recipient will be responsible
for a dollar for dollar match for funds allocated.
The Board reviewed Information Technology Services matters. On a motion by Robert
G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the quote from CDI, LLC
to provide support renewal for VMWare Licensing at a cost of $10,953.66 for the period of June
24, 2023 through June 23, 2024. VMWare is the environment our servers reside on virtually.
The Board reviewed Jail matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by
John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the addendum to the original contract agreement of
May 2019 with ViaPath Technologies. ViaPath will provide all support, maintenance services,
and replacement for Tablets. If an inmate intentionally damages a tablet, the Franklin County
Jail will bill the inmate $350.00 for the replacement of the tablet. Upon collection of the money
from the inmate, Franklin County Jail will reimburse ViaPath Technologies for the willfully
damaged tablet. There are no County funds being utilized for this addendum.
The Board reviewed Planning matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded
by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved for the Vice Chairman of the Board to execute the
Work Order Authorization Amendment from Michael Baker International, Inc. to request an
extension for Work Order #4, which authorizes Michael Baker to assist the Franklin County
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in undertaking a study to prioritize projects along the
I-81 corridor. This is a no-cost time extension to allow for ample time for the steering committee
and the public to provide input on the study.
The Board reviewed Risk Management matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the quote from AllCom Global Services,
Inc. for new security of the Courthouse Annex at a cost of $759,679.13. This includes
interior/exterior cameras, Blue Diamond and POE Readers, BOSH Panels, Maglocks, Strikes,
door contacts and more.
The Board reviewed Tax Claim matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to accept a bid made by Daniel
Christodoulou in the amount of $501.00 on the repository sale of a mobile home located in
Washington Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Entech Engineering notified the County of a
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality State Only Operating Permit
Shoppe, Inc. located in Guilford Township.
The Board recessed and will reconvene at 3:00 p.m. for a Retirement Board meeting.
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The Board held a Retirement Board meeting.
Lee Martin, Marquette Associates Managing Director, met with the Board to provide a
reportof the Franklin County Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Fund.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by John T. Flannery.
Carrie E. Gray
County Administrator/Chief Clerk
FRANKLIN COUNTYCOMMISSIONERS
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John T. Flannery
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Robert G. Ziobrowski