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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-14 Commissioner Minutes THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018 The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, June 14, 2018, with the following members present: Robert L. Thomas and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Vice Chairman Thomas presided and after calling the meeting to order, a Moment of Silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance, proceeded with the business of the day. Vice Chairman Thomas reported that Chairman Keller will not be in attendance today. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to adopt the agenda. Sharla Dunlap from Waynesboro provided public comment and is here to encourage action on the opposition of the Transource Project. She has attended public hearings since this power line was going to be 300 feet from her newly constructed home. She asked for advice from Mike Ross and was told to rally the community so she made a decision that day to rally against Transource. She indicated that this will forever ruin Franklin County as we know it and there will be no cost savings to citizens in Franklin County. She feels our rates will increase. Ms. Dunlap further explained how she and others attended a court hearing and some already signed letters because they were threatened with legal action and eminent domain. She said that 133 families in Pennsylvania and many of them in Franklin County will lose their land because of a for profit business. She feels that she will not be able to sell her house now and values of homes will diminish. She asked the Board to raise awareness, speak out and raise funds to help since attorney fees are not cheap. Kim Calimer from Chambersburg provided public comment. She indicated that social, economic, and environmental vitality and that Franklin County will provide services which are responsive to the health, safety, and general welfare needs of County residents. She continued that Transource is a for-profit business that is building huge high voltage transmission lines from one end of the county to the other. She explained the route runs from Shippensburg to Waynesboro. She said our rural landscape is at not progress. This will also hurt the tax base and property values will go down. She recommended they talk to Kerry Bumbaugh, Quincy Township Supervisor, that he has had to pay people to clean up where Transource has been drilling. The water table will be decimated because they are 130 foot towers that have to be anchored to the ground. She feels Falling Spring Creek will be affected in a negative way and tourism and agriculture would be hindered and harmed. Ms. Calimer explained that public hearings have been held. She said the school district was offered $300,000 for land and they were going to vote to accept the offer but it was tabled and taken off the agenda due to all the citizens that contacted them. There was not one person that showed up at the New Franklin public hearing that said yes that this project would be beneficial. She continued that the Commissioners are representatives and their support is needed. She explained the State Constitution and how they have rights as PA residents and that an out of state for-profit business can come in and take the land of our citizens is beyond belief. She respectfully asks that they do what they can and stop Transource. Continued on page 2 Spencer Pheil, provided comment that everyone here has explained the situation and he did talk to Commissioner Thomas yesterday on the phone and he will be respectful. But he is concerned about the lack of awareness. If the Commissioners people. He continued that home values are going to drop, since this is not a normal powerline. These are monstrosity towers and this county is dumb enough to put powerlines next to schools s website and Facebook page and they should be educating the citizens every day. He said these Commissioners have failed them. If they do not take action there will be action on his side. They need to wake up, fight for the county and he thinks this is the most health and they want them to be silent. This thing is heinous, ugly and he will never rest. He will use his massive platform to promote them and support them if they do the right thing and fight this. They need to fundraise and help them raise money for legal fees. If Commissioner Thomas responded that the Board will communicate their information presented today and they will come up with a response that will be appropriate. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the minutes of the June 5, 2018 and June 7, 2018 meetings. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the agreement between the County of Franklin and GMS Funding Solutions (Project Assignment #2) to provide coordination, consultation and support to the Courthouse Facility Project team on an as needed basis at a cost of $170.00 per hour. Support includes but is not limited to: attending and coordinating project meetings, assistance with phasing and development scheduling, providing support to the project The Board reviewed Grants/CJAB matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Project Modification Request to PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for the Intermediate Punishment Grant to shift funding for the purchase of additional program equipment and to cover additional medication and translation service costs. The Board reviewed Human Services/Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Supplemental rd Appropriation in the amount of $17,904.00 to record the 3 shift in funding within the FY 2017-2018 Human Services Block Grant. This will shift FY2016-2017 carry-over funds into Drug and Alcohol for ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine) training, purchase Vivitrol and outpatient treatment. ASAM is a national certified set of client placement criteria that requires training prior to implementation. Continued on page 3 The Board reviewed Tax Services matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the quote from Keystone Ford for the Purchase of a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicle at a cost of $21,210.00, which will be used by appraisers to visit and value property within Franklin County. Quotes were requested and there were five responses. This is the lowest qualified quote. In accordance with PA Acts 14, 67, 68 and 127 notifications, Dennis E. Black Engineering, Inc. notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit application being applied by Golden Leaf, LLC for a proposed four story hotel with 85 guestroom and associated parking, located in the Borough of Chambersburg. In accordance with PA Acts 14, 67, 68 and 127 notifications, Frick Industrial Refrigeration notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection state only operating permit being applied for operation of a boiler, paint booths and two shot blasts, located in Waynesboro. The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas. Steven A. Nevada Assistant County Administrator FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ____________________________________ Robert L. Thomas _____________________________________ Robert G. Ziobrowski