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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, April 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 said he requested a lectern on
Tuesday and he does not see one today. He expects to see a lectern placed in this
room soon. Mr. Piper said he attended Governor Corbett’s speech yesterday here in
Chambersburg about holding the line on spending and taxes. Mr. Piper said it takes
Democrats, Republicans, Conservatives and Liberals to have the guts and passion to
say no and asks the Commissioners to not be afraid to stand up and say no to spending.
He doesn’t think the Board hears him when he asks them to stop spending the tax
payer’s money. He is flabbergasted that the Board spends money without little or no
deliberation. He said the Chamber should fund the whole amount of $5,000 for the
survey they requested last week instead of asking the County to pay for half. He asks
the Board to stand up to the plate and if the Chamber wants to find out what the county
needs then let them do it. The Board was in agreement of this with very little
deliberation and he is seeing too much of that. He warned the Board that if they
continue to spend to watch out at the next election.
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 March 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012 meetings.
The Board reviewed Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Memorandum
of Understanding between the County of Franklin and Greater Chambersburg Chamber
of Commerce to confirm ownership of the Benjamin Franklin statue in the Chambersburg
Heritage Center that is owned by the County and loans the statue to the Chamber for
purposes of display. The County may request the temporary or permanent return of the
Ben Franklin statue at any time.
The Board reviewed additional Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the 2012
supplemental appropriation in the amount of $250,000.00 for the courthouse renovation
project to cover alternates to contracts, change orders and architect and engineering fee
to Noelker and Hull.
The Board reviewed additional Human Resources matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the
Revised Franklin County Disciplinary Process Policy #618.01 for the purpose of
communicating to employees actions which will be taken to correct unacceptable
behavior, unsatisfactory work performance, and/or any violation of County policy and
procedure and/or state and federal law.
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The Board reviewed Human Resources matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved Franklin County
Issue Resolution Policy #619.00 to provide employees the method to present concerns
or complaints and to enhance communication by providing a formal process to resolve
employee disputes.
In accordance with PA Acts 67, 68 and 127 notifications, R. Lee Royer &
Associates notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection NDPES Permit application being applied by Oliver Homes for a residential
development on property located in Montgomery Township.
In accordance with PA Act 14 notifications, Sunset Industrial Applicators notified
the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Permit
application being applied to construct a new surface coating system at the facility located
in Chambersburg.
The Board met with the Human Resources Director, the Controller, the Court
Administrator and the Emergency Services Director for Salary Board and Personnel
matters.
The Board reviewed Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the revised 911 Shift
Supervisors position description.
The Board reviewed Commissioners Office matters and conducted a bid opening
for the 2012 Bridge Maintenance Program. Steve Malesker from C.S. Davison, the
County’s bridge engineer was present for the bid opening. John Hart, County
Administrator explained this is the bridge maintenance program where a number of
items were identified on 24 different bridges. This bid request is over and above what
we can self-perform. The following bidders submitted bids for Guide Rail (Contract #1):
Bill Anskis Company, Elysburg, PA - $270,738.74; Morganrail, Inc., Reading, PA -
$274,058.40; William Orr & Sons, Jonestown, PA - $187,472.50. The following Bidders
submitted bids for sealing, deck wearing surface replacement, underpinning and two
bridge removals (Contract #2): Bill Anskis Company, Elysburg, PA – $277,359.00; H&H
General Excavating, Co, Spring Grove, PA - $275,266.00; Keystruct Construction, Inc.,
York, PA - $139,575.00; Lobar Associates, Inc., Dillsburg, PA- $154,133.15; Redrock
Construction, Inc., Mifflintown, PA - $206,061.30. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to forward the bids received
to the County Administrator, the County Solicitor and the Bridge Engineer for their
review. The Board will award or reject the bids on April 17, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
The Chairman wanted to inform everyone in attendance to look at the County’s
website that the American Red Cross is issuing a plea to donors everywhere to take the
time to donate blood at their local blood drive. There is a number of opportunities listed
on the website to donate blood in April.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:34 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS