HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-04 Commissioner MinutesMONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010
The Franklin County Commissioners met Monday, January 4, 2010, with the following
members present: Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved to adopt the agenda.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller as Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin
County for 2010. Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, proceeded
with the business of the day.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; Robert L. Thomas
was elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for 2010.
Commissioners Ziobrowski and Keller voted yes while Commissioner Thomas abstained.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by David S. Keller; Robert G. Ziobrowski
was elected as Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for 2010.
Commissioners Thomas and Keller voted yes while Commissioner Ziobrowski abstained.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved the regular meetings of the Franklin County Commissioners, Salary Board, Election
Board, Retirement Board, and the Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes in the
Commissioners' Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week beginning at 9:00 a.m.,
prevailing time, with the exception of the following dates: Thursday, November 11th and
Thursday, November 25, 2010.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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 (1/2 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 Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved the following holidays:
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY -January 18
GOOD FRIDAY -April 2
MEMORIAL DAY -May 31
INDEPENDENCE DAY -July 5
LABOR DAY -September 6
VETERANS DAY -November 11
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY -November 25 & 26
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY -December 24 & 27
NEW YEAR'S DAY -December 31, 2010
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Board for the year 2010.
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On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint David Keller to serve on the Franklin/Fulton County Behavioral Health
Advisory Board for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Children and Youth
Advisory Board for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski and Phil Tarquino to the 21St Century Partnership for
the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint David Keller to the Drug & Alcohol Advisory Board for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Chambersburg Area Ambulance Committee for
the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint David Keller to the Franklin County Library Board for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Local
Emergency Planning Committee for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Council of Governments Board for the year
2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski as the local elected official to the South Central
Workforce Investment Board for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Tuscarora
Managed Care Alliance for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Gary L. Martin as Chief Assessor for the year 2010.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint John Hart, Jean Byers, Valerie Morgan and John Aguirre as the
Administrators for the Franklin County Flexible Benefits Program for the year 2010.
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The Board reviewed appointments to the Agricultural Land Preservation Board. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to
appoint Eugene Gayman and Greg Cook for a three (3) year term to expire on December 31,
2012.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Planning Commission. On a motion by Robert
G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to appoint Lester
Musselman, Joseph Middour and David Mackley for a four (4) year term to expire on December
31, 2013.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to
appoint Glenn Deardorff, Thomas Donahue and Tim Rockwell to serve on the Letterkenny
Industrial Development Authority for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2014.
The Board reviewed appointments to the General Authority Board. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to appoint Dr.
John Benhart for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2014.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Emergency Services Alliance
Committee. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to appoint Susan Dutko for a one (1) year term to expire on December
31, 2010.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to
appoint Gary Himes, Susan Dutko, Dennis Tash and Barbara Eberly to serve on the Local
Emergency Planning Committee for a one (1) year term to expire on December 31, 2010.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Library Board. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to appoint
Katherine Mellott, Frank Ervin and Carole Carbaugh fora 2 year term to expire on December 31,
2011.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Visitors Board. On a motion
by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to appoint Tim
Ebersole and Joel Fridgen to fill an unexpired term through December 31, 2011 and John Miller
to fill an unexpired term through December 31, 2010.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Soil Conservation Board. On a
motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved to
appoint Dennis Musser and Barry Best for a four (4) year term to expire on December 31, 2013
and Joseph Middour to fill an unexpired term through December 31, 2011.
The Board reviewed Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded
by Robert G. Ziobrowski; 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 effects these policies. A copy of this handbook is maintained in
the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to accept the Nursing Home Handbook and Personnel Policies with amendments and
any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the same effects these
policies. A copy of this handbook is maintained in the Commissioners Office file.
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On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to accept the Franklin County Jail Handbook and Personnel Policies with amendments
and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the same effects
these policies. A copy of this policy is maintained in the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; 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 effects these policies. A copy of this handbook is maintained in
the Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to accept the Franklin County Court's Personnel Manual and include it as part of the
County's Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with this manual is hereby
repealed in so far as the same effects this manual. A copy of this manual is maintained in the
Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to accept the Risk Management Health and Safety Manual and include it as part of the
County's Policies with amendments and any policy conflicting with this manual is hereby
repealed in so far as the same effects this manual. A copy of this manual is maintained in the
Commissioners Office file.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to accept the HIPPA Policies and include it as part of the County's Policies with
amendments and any policy conflicting with these policies is hereby repealed in so far as the
same effects these policies. A copy of these policies is maintained in the Commissioners Office
file.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved the attached 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 Commissioners Office files.
The Board reviewed the Tax Return Days for Tax Duplicates. On a motion by Robert
G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the following tax return
days of tax duplicates:
• County, Township/Borough, School, (if complying with act 169 of 1998) and the First,
Second Interim/Supplement duplicates for the year 2009 along with 2008 Third &
Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicate will be returned by Friday, January 15,
2010
• Year 2009 School (if not complying) duplicates will be returned by Friday, April 30,
2010.
• Year 2009 Third and Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicates will be returned by
Friday, January 14, 2011
• Year 2010 Franklin County Tax Duplicates will be available at the Tax Services office
on Monday, January 25, 2010.
The Board met with the Human Resources Director, the County Controller and Elected
Officials for reorganization of Salary Board for 2010.
The Board acknowledged that the following offices agreed to reduced hours for their
hourly staff to reduce their budgets for the year 2010: Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Controllers,
Courts, Tax Services, Fiscal/Accounts Payable and two positions in Emergency Services.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by David S. Keller.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS