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Home My WebLink About2013-06-27 Commissioner MinutesTHURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013 The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, June 27, 2013, with the following members present: David S. Keller 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 David S. Keller; unanimously approved to adopt the agenda. Sheri Morgan provided public comment to inform the Board of an online petition and Facebook page titled "Keep Our Nursing Home Ours" and they should be receiving comments by email about the sale of the nursing home. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the minutes of June 18, 2013 and June 20, 2013 meetings. The Board reviewed Aging matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Amendment to the Title XIX Medicaid Waiver Grant Agreement changing the payee from the Department of Aging to Department of Public Welfare (DPW) at the State level. Title XIX covers DPW funded programs including Nursing Home Transition. This amendment is to update the agreement to allow Department of Public Welfare to make payments. The Board reviewed Commissioners matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the agreement between the County of Franklin and Susquehanna Group Advisors, Inc. to provide consulting to prepare solicitation documents to assist the County in evaluating the qualifications of potential purchasers of the Franklin County Nursing Home. Contract term is June 13, 2013 to December 31, 2013 with a fee of 3.25% of the purchase price. No compensation is due if Falling Spring is not sold. Contract can be terminated by either party upon 30 days prior written notice. The Board reviewed Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Haz -Mat Emergency Response Preparedness Report for Calendar Year 2012, showing that Act 165 generated funds were expended according to prescribed standards within Act 165. The Board reviewed Human Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the amendment to the contract between the County of Franklin and Amanda J. Black extending ending date from June 30, 2013 to July 31, 2013. Contract is for LINK Coordinator, information and referral services and other human services projects. This will enhance the ability to provide Information and Referral services to the elderly and disabled population for the County. All other terms and conditions of the original agreement will remain in full force and effect. The Board reviewed Human Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the contract between the County of Franklin and BOPIC to translate Human Services Information and Referral documents into Spanish. Contract term is June 25, 2013 through December 31, 2013 at a cost of $3,440.00 which is covered by HSDF (Human Services Block Grant). Three quotes were received and this was the lowest qualified quote. Continued on page 2 The Board reviewed Planning matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the First Amendment to Contract No. C000036496 is an extension to the FY2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funding. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has granted a one (1) year extension to complete the Quincy Township - Furnace Road Water Line CDBG project. The aforementioned grant's termination date will be moved from August 2013 to August 2014. The Board reviewed Property Management /Commissioners' Office matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the contract between the County of Franklin and Universal Door & Specialties for the purchase of double exterior doors to the basement boiler room in the commissioner's complex for a onetime cost of $879.46. The Board reviewed additional Property Management/FSNRC matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the contract between the County of Franklin and TYCO /Simplex Grinnell for sprinkler testing and inspection of the wet /dry system and backflow throughout the nursing home. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the Contract term July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015 at a cost of $2,884.00. Mary Beth Shank, County Solicitor, met with the Board for them to consider a resolution to reaffirm abolishment of Office of Jury Commissioner. Ms. Shank explained that in May 2012 the Board passed a resolution to abolish the Office of Jury Commissioner. In response to legislation that passed granting counties the authority to do so. The Supreme Court of PA declared the law was unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Since that time Governor Corbett signed into law Act 4 of 2013 that grants the Board of Commissioners the authority to abolish the Office of Jury Commissioner. Ms. Shank met with Judge Herman who affirmed the current make -up of the jury pool provides a representative cross section of citizens who may be selected for jury duty in Franklin County. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved Resolution #2013 -07, which is attached and made a part of these minutes, for the purpose of reaffirming the abolishment of the Office of Jury Commissioner. Commissioner Ziobrowski said he had earlier requested information from the Court Administrator as to the duties and functions of the Jury Commissioners. Technology in jury selection has reduced their jobs, through no fault of their own, to roughly 50 hours per year of envelope stuffing. At a pay rate of over $10,000 per year, that works out to over $200 per hour for clerical duties, which is why the Commissioners again are acting to eliminate the positions. The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller. FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County of Franklin Resolution No, 20137 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO REAFFIRM THE A13OLISHMENT OF TI'IE OI±FICE OF JURY COMMISSIONER WHEREAS, legislation granthig county commissioners i11 2A and third through eighth class eolintles the option to abolish file office of jury commissioner was signed into law as Act 10$ oil December 15, 2011 and the Franklin County Board of Commissioneis passed a resolution dated May 16, 2012 abolishing the office of jury commissioner effective January 1, 2014; and Whereas the Supreme Coort of Pennsylvania subsequently ruled the law was unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject provision of file Pennsylvania Constitution; and WHEREAS, oil May G, 2013, Governor Corbett signed into law Act 4 of 2013, mhich renders tile Supreme Court decision moot and grants authority in the Board of Commissioners to abolish the office of jury commissioner by resolution after review of the procedure in effect within the comity to ensure that lists of potential jurors are a representative cross section of (lie community; and WHEREAS, Franklin County currently= selects juries, at randoill, utilizing lists of registered voters and licensed drivers within file County of Franklin; rind WHEREAS, tile Honorable Douglas W. Herman, President Judge of tile 39th Judicial District of Pennsylvania has affirmed the current make -up of the jury pool provides a representative cross section of citizens who may be selected for jury duty ill Franklin County; and WHEREAS, President Judge Herman further opines that "the abolishment of the office of jury commissioner would Ill no way be deldincntal to the Court's efforts to obtain a diverse pool of jurors who will be capable of rendering fair and impartial verdicts;" and WHEREAS, the abolishment of the position of jury coil] missio [let- will mean Significant savings of dollars for file taxpayers of Franklin County; NOW, TfIEREl±ORE,13H IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as follows: I. The office of jury co1 missioner shall expire at the completi Oil of the current ju ry commissioners' term of office. 2. The office of jm), commissioner ill the County of Franklin shall be abolished as of January 1, 2014, A71'EST Joliti . Bart ui y Administrator COUN'T'Y OF FRANKLIN f`% David S. Keller, Chairman Board of Commissioners Robert L, Thomas Robert 0. ZipjoWski