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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, January 5, 2012, 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.
Allen Piper provided public comment and had asked questions previously
concerning the occupancy and safety of the Harman’s building but has not heard
anything, do they have any comment back? Chairman Keller responded that he
answered the question on Tuesday so he will repeat his response. Mr. Piper hopes that
this year goes better than last year for the Board and luck is with them and he hopes
they make the right decisions and continue on a conservative path. CRG is still active
and will not go away and they will continue to monitor politicians at all levels. He asked
them to be frugal with tax payers money. Chairman Keller said the response he
provided was the roof of Harmon’s building did have a minor leak when Chamber of
Commerce and Salvation Army were using the building, but since that time the roof leak
has increased and the floor has since buckled and now the building is off limits to public
and employees but the buildings structure is sound so there is no need for authorities to
be notified. Chairman Keller asked Mr. Piper to repeat the question concerning the
Commissioner Complex building. Mr. Piper said he asked that since the buildings
adjourning the Harman’s building are close and since people are occupying these
buildings, he was curious about safety on both sides. Chairman Keller said staff has
inspected the building and deemed them structurally safe. Mr. Piper asked if there is a
no occupancy posting on the building? John Hart responded that no, the floors have
buckled up and they are wooden floors tongue and groove. The maintenance director
inspected and the metal trusses have not deteriorated. His understanding with an
occupancy permit is once building has posed a safety hazard structurally is when you
request one. All utilities have been turned off and we are not trying to occupy the
building. Mr. Piper said that a permit could be issued for various reasons with different
levels of safety concerns and he was concerned that it was necessary to notify the
borough but didn’t feel that it was and didn’t see that the building was about to fall over.
He wanted to emphasize that it is tax payer money and he asked the Board to be
upfront, transparent and open and he knows they already do that but it’s his job to see
that they continue to be transparent and be frugal with spending tax payers money.
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 December 27, 2011 and December 29 meetings.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved the Notice of Intent to Award to the following companies for the
Franklin County Judicial Center renovations Bid: E.L. Heim Company, Mid State
Mechanical & Electrical, W. Harley Miller Contractor, ThyssenKrupp Elevator and
McCarty & Son Electrical.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS