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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-24 Commissioner Minutes WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 The Franklin County Commissioners met Wednesday, August 24, 2022, with the following members present: David S. Keller and John T. Flannery. 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. The meeting was live streamed. Chairman Keller announced that Commissioner Ziobrowski will not be present for the meetings today and that there are two amendments to the age prior to the public comment to respond to a public comment received through our website and Ms. Gray would like to adjust an item on the board action listing. Ms. Gray responded that she would like to pull item #5, jail agreement with Fulton County. There will be a revised action submitted for next week. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to adopt the amended agenda. Chairman Keller mentioned that the County received a public comment from Cody Reed proposing the county have machine deep-learning neural network algorithms in order to deal with people with mental illness and keep them out of hospitalization and incarceration. A response was provided to Mr. Reed that they appreciate his forethought on helping those with mental illness. It was suggested that staff meet with him and that has occurred. There has ion and Chairman Keller will provide more details at a later time. There was no public comment. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid. The minutes of the August 17, 2022 meeting were reviewed. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the minutes. The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Chairman Keller asked for more information on item #1 and explained that the Election Board met last week and approved moving forward with purchasing a high speed scanner for scanning ballots. Ms. Gray explained that this is a second high speed scanner in order to process mail-in ballots and absentee ballots. To make us eligible for the grant funding, we must process the ballots on Election Day without interruption until they have all been counted. She continued that this purchase will also help in the future if there is another recount. Chairman Keller responded that we rented a scanner at the last recount and it was a significant expense so now that the legislature and the governor asked us to pre-canvass and canvass ballots on Election Day, we do not want to be here till 3:00 AM. Commissioner Flannery said that we were at 25,000 ballots for the recount and these machines were able to process the ballots timely so this is a wise purchase. The items will be decided upon in the afternoon session. The Board recessed and will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. for final approval of the items that were reviewed. The Board reconvened at 2:00 p.m. There was no public comment. Continued on page 2 The Board reviewed Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the quote from Election Systems & Software to purchase a second DS450 High Speed Scanner/Tabulator at a cost of $55,235.00 due to the increase in mail-in ballots. The amount should be an eligible expense under the Act 88 Election Integrity Grant. The Board reviewed Community Connections matters. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the agreement between the County of Franklin and Service Access and Management, Inc. to provide Mental Health Case Management services for participants of the HUD Supportive Housing programs in the amount of $15,000.00 for the term of August 1, 2022 through August 1, 2023. Mental Health Case Management for participants in the HUD Supportive Housing programs grant includes Blended Case Management (BCM) which is targeted to serve adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Case managers are able to provide the level of case management appropriate for the individual as based on his/her needs at the time. The Board reviewed Coroner matters. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved Supplemental Appropriation for a total amount of $82,745.00 consisting of Escrow spending of $48,395 and General Fund of $34,350.00 for additional budget to address current overage as well as expected costs for the remainder of the year. The Board reviewed Information Technology Services matters. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the agreement between the County of Franklin and CDI, LLC formerly Candoris, to Admin Annex to the new Data Center in the amount of $36,723.33. This service provides professional, careful moving of the equipment to minimize risk of damage to it and has support onsite to make sure it is disassembled and reassembled correctly. The Board reviewed Jail matters. On a motion by John T. Flannery, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the quote from Koch 33 Ford Auto for purchase of a replacement transport van to include up fitters install of inmate compartments. This vehicle will be ordered in 2022, but not available until estimated ETA of August 2023. Purchase of vehicles currently has a widely known supply issue which is causing incredible delays. The Jail has done extensive research to try and adjust needs to save costs. So, the insert can be transferable in the future to another vehicle if capable. The current rate of $72,805.00 is locked in, however, if the vehicle does not get built by the end of 2023 then it will increase in price. This was put out by Procurement twice for quotes, but with no responses. The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 p.m. with a motion by John T. Flannery; seconded by David S. Keller. Carrie E. Gray County Administrator/Chief Clerk FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ____________________________________ David S. Keller, Chairman ____________________________________ John T. Flannery