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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, August 25, 2011, 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, 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 August 18, 2011 meeting.
The Board reviewed Day Reporting Center matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the new contract
between County of Franklin and Ehrlich Pest Control to conduct an inspection every
other month at the Day Reporting Center as a preventative measure for the protection of
the general public and county employees. If treatment is required, the vendor will
proceed with treatment. The contract is for the amount of $600.00 and covers the period
of August through December 31, 2011.
The Board reviewed Grants Management matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved Amendment 2 of
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) with County of Franklin
for Juvenile Defense Capacity Building. The reason for this Project Modification Request
is to seek an extension of time so we are able to spend the grant money awarded.
Asking for the extension based on past invoicing, our numbers will have all monies spent
by February 2014.
The Board reviewed Grants Management matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the Renewal of grant between County of Franklin and Housing
Urban Development (HUD) through PA Department of Community and Economic
Development. The grant has already been approved for $480,386. The Homelessness
Prevention and Housing Relocation Program (HPRP) planners are requesting a DCED
budget change for the remaining grant time frame due to a greater than anticipated need
for financial assistance. The request is to move $19,560.36 from Housing Relocation
and Stabilization Services to the Financial Assistance grant budget line to help meet this
unanticipated need, but first we need approval from PA DCED.
The Board reviewed Juvenile Probation matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Renewal of
grant between County of Franklin and Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission Grant-in-Aid
funding from the State to support the operations of the Juvenile Probation Department in
the amount of $112,292.00 for the period of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
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The Board reviewed Planning matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Contract between County
of Franklin and Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG-R) to complete
Phase 4 of a new water line for Indian Lake Camp Corporation, upgrading the water
system, at a cost of $80,320.00, which is covered 100% by the American Recovery Act
CDBG Funding, and must be completed by September 15, 2011.
The Board reviewed Register & Recorder matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the Amended agreement between County of Franklin and Iron
Mountain to retrieve, stage, and send via third party courier to another vendor for
digitizing 139 rolls from storage, and now to include ten (10) more rolls of film for an
additional cost of $61.20, with a total cost of $949.86.
John Hart, Chief Clerk/County Administrator informed the Board of the following
items: There will be a brief presentation today at CJAB about the remodeling project.
He said the project is moving forward and there is a meeting tomorrow with borough staff
to review land development plan that will be presented to the Planning and Zoning
Committee in September. Mr. Hart is working with Noelker & Hull and finalizing the
drawings for Site Development Plan. Staff is planning to go to bid in next 30-40 days
with a bid period of 2-3 weeks. Mr. Hart said the plan is to award contracts in November
and there will be a twelve month construction period for the project. He said the project
will consist of demolishing Harmon’s and Rahauser buildings, upgrading one hearing
room into a courtroom, upgrading the former fire house building and constructing a sally
port for Sheriff Office.
Mr. Hart also gave an update on the Quake and all county buildings are sound.
Property Management inspected the buildings and PennDot has not identified any
bridges that need further inspections however the Bridge Crew are still inspecting. He
said staff was asked to identify anything not working properly and if so to report these
matters to Property Management. Mr. Hart said that being out of town there was no
communication except for texting so will review with staff, DES and Risk Management to
put in place an improvement on communication process. Commissioner Keller said that
everything seemed to go ok. Commissioner Thomas said that found out later only thing
that did work was texting and was a learning experience but do need to look at in the
future if would happen again.
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The Board congratulated John Hart on his 4 grandchild.
Dr. Kimberly Eaton, Day Reporting Center (DRC) Director conducted a
presentation on the Day Reporting Center. Dr. Eaton said the first DRC started in
England in 1974 due to jail overcrowding and Massachusetts in 1984 the first DRC in US
was established for the same reason. She said in 1994 there were 114 DRCs. Dr.
Eaton explained the Moral Reconation Therapy which is to alter the way conscious
decisions are made and looks at past and current behaviors to see where need to
change the way doing things. She said DRC has two goals: decrease jail days, jail beds
needed and recidivism; and increase treatment options, intensive supervision and
offender’s options. She said DRC has impacted the Jail population in 2005 was 376 and
in July 2011 was 285. Dr. Eaton said recidivism rate at the Franklin County DRC is 18%
compared to 65% at jails/prisons nationally. She explained the pilot incentive program
which is used to reward clients for doing something right; Pilot Trauma and Addiction
Life Skills Group; and The Addiction Medication Management Program. She said the
DRC partners with Fulton County, Adult Probation (DAPP), Jail Diversion Program and
Jail Re-entry Team.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS