HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-03 Commissioner Minutes
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2022
annual reorganization meeting with the following members present: David S. Keller, John T.
Flannery and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Commissioner 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 John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to adopt the agenda.
There was no public comment.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to retain the 2021 slate of officers for 2022: David S. Keller as Chairperson of the
Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, John T. Flannery as Vice-Chairperson of the Board
of Commissioners for Franklin County and Robert G. Ziobrowski as Secretary of the Board of
Commissioners of Franklin County.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved the regular meetings of the Franklin County Commissioners, Salary Board,
Retirement Board, Board of Commissioners and Election Board each Wednesday starting at
11:00 a.m. for a review/workshop and will recess, reconvening at 2:00 p.m. for approvals. The
following dates the meetings will be moved to Thursdays starting at 10:00 a.m. for a
review/workshop and will recess, reconvening at 2:00 p.m. for approvals: May 19, 2022 and
November 10, 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved the following holidays:
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - January 17
GOOD FRIDAY April 15
MEMORIAL DAY - May 30
INDEPENDENCE DAY - July 4
LABOR DAY - September 5
VETERANS DAY - November 11
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - November 24 & 25
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - December 23 & 26
January 2, 2023
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved the County office hours being maintained between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday. Lunch breaks will be one-half (½) hour in duration and each
department head will be responsible for staggering employee lunch breaks so as to provide
services to the public for the full eight (8) hours of each business day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to serve on the Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to serve on the Mental Health/Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board for the year 2022.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint John T. Flannery to serve on the Franklin County Children and Youth
Advisory Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to the Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to the Franklin County Library Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller, John T. Flannery, and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Local
Emergency Planning Committee for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Council of Gove
2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski as the local elected official to the South Central
Workforce Development Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller, John T. Flannery and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the
Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint John T. Flannery to serve on the Franklin County Penn State
University Cooperative Extension Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint John T. Flannery to serve on the Hagerstown Eastern Region Metropolitan
Planning Organization for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to serve on the Penn State Mont Alto Campus
Advisory Board for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to serve on the Franklin County Blighted Review
Committee for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint John T. Flannery to the Franklin County Visitors Bureau Board for the year
2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller, John T. Flannery and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Franklin
County Metropolitan Planning Organization for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Carrie E. Gray as Chief Clerk for the year 2022.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Jodi Martin as Chief Assessor for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Justin Slep as Veterans Affairs Director for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Casey Bogner as Chief Public Defender for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint the firm of Black and Davison as County Solicitor for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Hannah Herman-Snyder as Assistant County Solicitor for the year 2022.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Stacey Brookens as Mental Health/Intellectual Developmental
Disabilities/Early Intervention (MH/IDD/EI) Administrator for the year 2022.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Agricultural Land Preservation Board. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to
appoint Brittany Clark and J. Samuel Rotz for a three (3) year term to expire on December 31,
2024.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Planning Commission. On a motion by Robert
G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to appoint David Mackley,
Chris Ardinger and Andrew Paszkowski for a four (4) year term to expire on December 31,
2025.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority
Board. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Sam King, Bill Bechtold and Larry Hoover for a five (5) year term to expire
on December 31, 2026.
The Board reviewed appointments to the General Authority Board. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to appoint William
Green for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2026.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Emergency Services Alliance
Committee. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert Povlich as Primary and Jacob Crider as an alternate for a one (1)
year term to expire on December 31, 2022.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to
appoint John Thierwechter, Jacob Crider, Robert Povlich, Jr., John Williams and Anthony Zollo
for a three (3) year term to expire on December 31, 2024.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Library Board. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to appoint Patricia
McClain, Sue McLaughlin, Amy Daly and Debra Rosenberry for a two (2) year term to expire on
December 31, 2023.
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The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Soil Conservation Board. On
a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to
appoint Dennis Musser as Farmer Director and Barry Best as Public Director for a four (4) year
term to expire on December 31, 2025.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Redevelopment Authority
Board. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Mike Hicks for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2026.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Metropolitan Planning Organization. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved to
appoint Charles Sioberg, David Mackley and Carrie Gray for a three (3) year term to expire on
December 31, 2024.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to accept the Franklin County Handbook and Personnel Policies with amendments
and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the same affects
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to accept the Franklin County Jail Personnel Policies with amendments and any policy
conflicting with these policies are hereby repealed in so far as the same affects these policies.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to accept the Franklin County Emergency Management Services Handbook and
Personnel Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby
repealed in so far as the same affects these policies. A copy of this handbook is maintained in
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
cies with amendments and any policy conflicting with this manual is hereby
repealed in so far as the same affects this manual. A copy of this manual is maintained in the
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved the list of policies and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in
so far as the same affects these policies. A copy of these policies is maintained in the
The Board reviewed the Tax Return Days for Tax Duplicates. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the following tax return days
of tax duplicates:
County, Township/Borough, School, and the First, Second Interim/Supplement
duplicates for the Year 2021, along with 2020 Third and Fourth Quarter
Interim/Supplement duplicates will be returned by Friday, January 14, 2022.
Year 2021 Third and Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicates will be returned by
Friday, January 13, 2023.
Tax Collectors will be notified via email when the Year 2022 Franklin County Tax
Duplicates will be available at the Tax Services Office.
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The Board met with Tiffany Bloyer, Human Resources Director, and the Controller
Harold Wissinger for Salary Board matters. Also in attendance was District Attorney Matt Fogal,
Treasurer Melody Shuman, Register & Recorder Linda Miller, Clerk of Courts Todd Rock,
Prothonotary Tim Sponseller, Sheriff Dane Anthony, Coroner Jeff Conner, President Judge
Shawn Meyers, Mark Singer, District Court Administrator, Jean Byers, Deputy Chief Clerk;
Jacob Crider, DES Director; Dustin Peachy Community Services Director; Minnie Goshorn,
Children & Youth Director; Anita Keller, Tax Services Director; and Kara Shindle, GIS
Coordinator.
The Board reviewed Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by John T. Flannery; approved the following revised position descriptions:
Administrative Assistant I, Administrative Assistant II, Auditor, Custodial Worker, Fiscal
Assistant, and GIS Director and the following position descriptions: Assistant Director of
Elections, GIS Analyst, GIS Lead Analyst, GIS Technician, Legal Assistant and Office Assistant
The meeting was adjourned at 10:39 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by John T. Flannery.
Carrie E. Gray
County Administrator/Chief Clerk
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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David S. Keller, Chairman
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John T. Flannery
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Robert G. Ziobrowski