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TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 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.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
Jay Lightfoot provided public comment and he said last week there was $10,350
for equipment inventory, he wants to know who is getting that $10,000. Chairman Keller
said the money will be paid to members of Franklin Advisory to do the work. Mr.
Lightfoot asked why the Board has to pay someone $10,000 when all they have to do is
call every township to find out what they have. He feels this is a waste of money.
Ken Jones from Chambersburg provided public comment and wanted to
emphasize on Mr. Lightfoot’s comments. He said there is so much waste and abuse
with government funds which are tax payer’s funds that there needs to be a lot more
hawks to keep an eye of what is going. He said the three gentlemen are in a position of
power and authority so they need to be more vigilant with tax payer dollars.
Commissioner Thomas wanted to address the public comments. He said power
and abuse is easy to see but in his opinion it would be abuse of power if didn’t do what
doing in this program. He said there is a lot of equipment that is not being used which is
not efficient so there would be abuse of power if they did nothing. One of the benefits is
with Emergency Services is once in while there are serious problems that Emergency
Services deals with, but they need certain equipment. Once an inventory is done, this
equipment will be in our backyard and will pay dividends down the road for years to
come. In his opinion this is using power to limit abuse or misuse.
The minutes of March 26, 2013 and March 28, 2013 meetings were reviewed.
These will be approved Thursday, April 4, 2013.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Commissioner
Thomas wanted to confirm that the extra dollars for SCCAP is the result of block grant
opportunities to shift where need the help the most. John Hart, County Administrator
said its block grant funds that are underutilized in a certain program and moving over to
the housing program. The following item was approved today and the remainder items
will be approved Thursday, April 4, 2013.
The Board reviewed Property Management matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Notice of Intent
to Award and Notice of Award to Power Component Systems, Inc. for the Falling Springs
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Boiler Room Asbestos Abatement Project bid for a bid
amount of $17,400.00. This was awarded to Power Component Systems by the Board
on March 28, 2013.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to enter an executive session at 9:43 a.m. this date for the
purpose to review a Personnel matter. The Board reconvened into regular session at
10:50 a.m. No action was required after executive session.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS