HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-03 Commissioner Minutes
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023
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 2022 slate of officers for 2023: David S. Keller as Chairperson of the
Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, John T. Flannery as Vice-Chairperson of the Board
of Commissioners of 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.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved the following holidays:
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - January 16
GOOD FRIDAY April 7
MEMORIAL DAY - May 29
INDEPENDENCE DAY - July 4
LABOR DAY - September 4
VETERANS DAY - November 10
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - November 23 & 24
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - December 25 & 26
January 1, 2024
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved the County office hours being maintained between 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 in order to provide services to the
public for a 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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrow
2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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
2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Jodi Martin as Chief Assessor for the year 2023.
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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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
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 2023.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to appoint Stacey Brookens as Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities/Early Intervention (MH/IDD/EI) Administrator for the year 2023.
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 Greg Cook, Jeff Grove, George Fries II, and Brian Brake for a three (3) 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 Chris Lombardozzi, L. David Law, III and Stacey Myers for a five (5) year
term to expire on December 31, 2027.
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 Charles
Sioberg for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2027.
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, Jr. as primary and Mary K. Seville as alternate for a one
(1) year term to expire on December 31, 2023.
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 Scott McGonigal, L. Michael Ross, Matthew Kendall and Jerry Houpt for a three (3) year
term to expire on December 31, 2025.
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 George
Siehl, Lauren Sulcove, Luis Escobar and Kimberly Shockey for a two (2) year term to expire on
December 31, 2024.
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 Evan Burkholder as Farmer Director for a four (4) year term to expire on December 31,
2026.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Redevelopment Authority
Board. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Jeff Shank for a five (5) year term to
expire on December 31, 2027 and Scott Bert to fill an unexpired term through 12/31/25.
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 Chris Kufro and Jessica Clark for a three (3) year term to expire on December 31, 2025.
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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
these policies. A copy o
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
the Co
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
ting 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 2022, along with 2021 Third and Fourth Quarter
Interim/Supplement duplicates will be returned by Friday, January 13, 2023.
Year 2022 Third and Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicates will be returned by
Monday, January 15, 2024
Year 2023 Franklin County tax duplicates will be available at the Tax Services Office on
Monday, January 30, 2023 unless otherwise notified.
The Board met with Tiffany Bloyer, Human Resources Director, and Chief Deputy
Controller Etta Rotz for Salary Board matters. Also in attendance was District Attorney Matt
Fogal; Treasurer Melody Shuman; Interim Register & Recorder Joy Heinbaugh; Clerk of Courts
Todd Rock; Prothonotary Tim Sponseller; Sheriff Dane Anthony; Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Sites;
Coroner Jeff Conner; President Judge Shawn Meyers (attended virtually); Carrie Gray, County
Administrator; Jennie Aines, Chief Registrar; Kim Eaton, Director of Community Connections;
Rikki Chesley, Director of Archives and Records Management; Tawnya Hurley, Area Agency on
Aging Director; Minnie Goshorn, Director of Children & Youth; and Michelle Weller, Interim
Warden;
The Board reviewed Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously approved the following revised position
descriptions: Assessor I, Assessor II and Chief Assessor in the Assessment Office and
Business Manager at the Jail.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by John T. Flannery; unanimously
approved to establish the following position descriptions: Archives Clerk and Archives
Specialist in the Archives Department; Community Connection Forensic Housing Case Manager
in the Community Connections Department; and Human Resources Coordinator Recruitment
in the Human Resources Department.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 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