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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, July 31, 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, a Moment
of Silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance proceeded with the business of the day.
Chairman Keller asked to include Chairman’s time to address a question from a
previous meeting and to also include an executive session to discuss real estate
matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to adopt the amended agenda.
Chairman Keller wanted to provide an additional answer to the question from
Sherri Morgan who is not here this morning but he will see that she gets a copy of the
information. Ms. Morgan asked what Human Service grants the County has applied for?
Chairman Keller provided the following information on grant funding: Aging Department
for 2010-2011 received $2,530; Children & Youth for 2008 to the present received
$344,000; Drug and Alcohol for 2005 to present received $28,860; Early Intervention for
2011 to present received $40,000; Housing for 2009 to present received $1,280,190 for
homeless prevention, housing for residents with mental health issues and homeless
shelter support; Criminal Justice but Human Services related received $290,000
annually for Drug & Alcohol treatment and case management for addicted offenders;
Mental health services for eligible offenders who have serious mental illness for 2009-
2012 received $328,192; and defense for juvenile offenders received $132,094.
Chairman Keller will see that Ms. Morgan gets a copy of his response.
Ken Jones had no public comment but provided a copy of the traffic study that he
and Mr. Lightfoot performed on bridge 116.
Roger Blattenberger provided public comment about the connectivity project in
Mercersburg that he said the County gave money to. Chairman Keller responded that
the County has $100,000 in the budget for community planning but this is not specific for
any project. Mr. Blattenberger said he was provided with wrong information then but he
gave the history of how many people have attended the meetings for this project. He
said there was a rollout meeting this past weekend and 21 people were present for the
walk and out of the 21 there were only 14 actually interested in the project. Prior to the
walk there was no permission granted to cross properties during this walk including a
farmer who did not give them permission to cross on his land. He said there are a few
people in that area that want this project but they are doing this without contacting the
land owners. Mr. Blattenberger asked the Board to not give these people any money
and to not support this group until the Board finds out if the community is really behind
the project.
The minutes of July 24, 2012 and July 26, 2012 meetings were reviewed. These
will be approved Thursday, August 1, 2012.
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The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Chairman Keller
asked John Hart, Chief Clerk, to provide more information on the change order with
William Orr and where bridge 50 is. Mr. Hart said the bridge is in Letterkenny Township
and this change order is to purchase guiderails and extend them due to being a liability
issue. This will prevent someone from running off the road. Chairman Keller asked
what a sub gun is. Mr. Hart said the funds to purchase this item are JAG Grant funds
and funds are a pass through grant. The county receives the money but can’t dictate
what the municipalities purchase. The sub gun is a weapon the Chambersburg Police
Department Tactical Force uses and it’s an automatic. This is a federal grant and there
is an approval process with the Federal Government and reporting requirements the
municipalities must satisfy.
Commissioner Thomas wanted to point out that the MATP funding allocation is
consistent with what we received last year at beginning of the year but it was
significantly short compared to what have received in the past. The following item was
approved today and the remainder items will be approved Thursday, August 1, 2012.
The Board reviewed Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the supplemental appropriation
to purchase the Madden Lot at a cost of $253,000.00 from funds set aside for capital
projects and purchases.
The Board reviewed Risk Management matters and conducted a bid opening for
Security Equipment Installation at the Franklin County Courthouse/Courthouse Annex.
John Hart, Chief Clerk explained this bid is for improvements in security with the
remodeling project and will upgrade access points, prox readers, magnetic locks,
wireless repeaters, duress switches and install new cameras. The following bidders
submitted bids: ATA Security from Scotland, PA provided a total bid of $40,190.00; NAC
Divisions from Chambersburg, PA provided a total bid of $34,588.00. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to forward
the bids received to the Safety/Security Officer, the County Solicitor and the Purchasing
Agent for their review. The Board will award or reject the bids on Thursday, August 2,
2012 at 10:15 a.m.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to enter an executive session at 9:57 a.m. this date for the
purpose to review real estate matters. The Board reconvened into regular session at
10:15 a.m. No action was required after executive session.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS