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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-25 Commissioner Minutes THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, July 25, 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. Chairman Keller asked to amend the agenda to include an executive session to discuss personnel matters following the award/reject of the bid and chairman’s time prior to public comment. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to adopt the amended agenda. Chairman Keller wanted to respond to a couple questions from Mr. Jones concerning Medicaid eligible residents that will get admitted after the 10 year period as referenced in the RFP and how it will be enforced. Both questions highlight the importance of the process of what the Board will be going through and it will be their goal to identify prospective buyers who have a proven track record of providing quality care and caring for Medicaid eligible residents as a core part of their business model. The Board’s intent is to look at prospective buyers who will address these concerns. It’s important to mention that the Executive Director of the PA Association of County Owned Nursing Homes said in counties that have sold their nursing homes, Medicaid eligible residents have been served. In counties where the sale of their nursing home has gone well, commissioners focused on identifying prospective buyers who have a good track record and they are in the business to care for folks who are Medicaid eligible. Allen Piper provided public comment and would like more explanation of item #1 and also what QBE stands for. He would also like to know when the next public meeting will be held on the sale of the nursing home. Ken Jones provided public comment and thanked Chairman Keller for his response. He said most private nursing homes work on a for profit basis and while they hope and intend for things to work out, if they don’t make any money they normally look for someone else to buy it and then have a hard time selling it. In the beginning of this process he believed the County should not be involved in the nursing home business, however when he heard the discussions by folks at the meetings he started having concerns and changed his mind. 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 July 23, 2013 and July 25, 2013 meetings. Chairman Keller responded to Mr. Piper’s question about item 1 that QBE is the name of the company and they are paying $2,000 for the assessment information they are requesting. David Donohue, Emergency Services Director was present to explain further item #2, agreement with CenturyLink to upgrade to Geo-Diverse system. He said the Geo-Diverse system links the telephone system software to the mapping system. The system Emergency Services currently is using has reached its end of life, software will not be supported and is going away. With this upgrade, in the next six months 911 will be able to receive texts. Continued on page 2 Karen Johnston and Christy Unger from Healthy Communities Partnership were present to explain item #5, agreement with Healthy Communities Partnership for drug and alcohol prevention activities. Ms. Johnston and Ms. Unger explained the Teen Intervene Program which has replaced the Reality Tour for youths age 12-19 who are displaying minor alcohol or drug use. They also explained the Elementary Intervention Program that is designed to offer assistance to schools with kids who show discipline problems that will help 250 children. Some of these programs have a parent component to them to get the parents involved. Chairman Keller is satisfied with what has been presented and he is confident Healthy Community Partnership will do a good job. The Board reviewed Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the agreement between the County of Franklin and CenturyLink to upgrade the existing Patriot System to Geo-Diverse System. Building 426 will have 9 sentinel workstations in the 911 and EOC while the courthouse/back-up center will have 4 Sentinel workstations and will include new servers and computers, new Sentinel software, additional gateways and new netclock at the Courthouse Back-up center at a cost of $587,649.54 paid for by Wireline funds. The Board reviewed District Attorney 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 MLB-Hagerstown- Chambersburg III, LLC. to access a tower site on Papermill Road in Chambersburg to be used by the Drug Task Force. This is a month to month contract beginning January 1, 2013 at a cost of $350.00 per month. Either party can terminate contract by giving 60 days written notice. This is a correction to board action taken on June 20, 2013. The Board reviewed Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the Project Modification Request to Pennsylvania Commission of Crime and Delinquency (PPCD) STOP Grant, change in Women in Need grant funded personnel. The grant amountof $125,000.00 will remain unchanged for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The Board reviewed Human Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the agreement between the County of Franklin and Healthy Communities Partnership to provide drug and alcohol prevention activities to youth and families, funded by the Human Services Block Grant in the amount of $20,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30,2014. The Board reviewed Human Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the agreement between the County of Franklin and Waynesboro New Hope Shelter to provide funds to Waynesboro New Hope Shelter for housing relocation and stabilization services, funded by an Emergency Shelter Grant in the amount of $98,590.00 for the period of October 19, 2013 through August 22, 2014. The Board reviewed Property Management matters. Steve Rock, Property Management Director recommends awarding to E.E. Mills and Sons as the only bid received for the Commissioners Complex Exterior Painting Project. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to award the bid to E.E. Mills and Sons for a total bid price of $24,500.00. This proposal was the only bid received. Continued on page 3 On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to enter an executive session at 10:05 a.m. this date for the purpose to review Personnel matters. The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:36 a.m. No action was required after executive session. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller. FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS