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THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, June 17, 2010, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, and the
Pledge of Allegiance proceeded with the business of the day.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
Commissioner Keller announced to everyone in attendance that the Board is
postponing the judicial center deliberations scheduled for today due to needing more
time for CGL to review Mr. Washabaugh’s recent proposal and to have staff review a
letter just received from the Chambersburg Borough Manager referencing transportation
study for Jennings site and asking Boro Zoning and Planning Commission to support this
study. This request has significant implications to site location. The Board will continue
with public comment.
Pete Lagiovane, Mayor of Chambersburg, provided public comment and is happy
to see the Commissioners are slowing the process down. The Borough is prepared to
assist with the judicial center site selection process.
Paul Cullinane adds to mayors comments and is encouraged that there will be a
delay and would like opportunity to have stake holders to do an indepth analysis and
have key people in community to offer input to look at all development factors and to
look at two sites or any other site. Understands what true development costs will be and
would like to have CGL at table. Need to look at this from an engineering standpoint.
Virginia Stake referenced a letter that she wrote to Public Opinion. Speaking
from historic point of view, feels that the proposal for North Main Street location is an
excellent compromise. Said she is speaking for a lot of other people who are not here
that are interested in historic issues. Speaks from heart that needs to keep site
downtown and that many people in community have not come forward yet.
Scott Jennings commented that he understands the vote is postponed and said if
he were in the board’s shoes, he would do same thing because it’s an important
decision. If County follows Washabaugh plan, County will be right back in same
quandary as it is now 30 years down the road. There is not enough room downtown to
meet County’s needs. Has not solicited or spoke to County about anything and kept
quiet until now. Reminded everyone what his father said in March, if build downtown will
be a judicial block and not retail block. Downtown needs room to grow. Expanding court
facilities at Jennings site will give downtown room to grow. There is room to expand at
Jennings site. There is not sufficient room for the County to grow at the Lincoln Way
East at N. Main St. block.
Allen Piper, Citizens for Responsible Government, sent email last night and
thanked Mr. Thomas for comments back. Mr. Piper read email sent to the board asking
to postpone vote.
Barb Lahr wishes Board would take time to consider more thoroughly. The Lahrs
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as business owners and renters are against proposal on 2 street. Motivated by best
interest of the community not self interest. Will affect downtown which is struggling.
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Paul Cullinane considers self as a student of downtown revitalization.
Experts/teachers would tell you that strength in America rests with small business
owners of this country. When begin to erode downtown and pull key functions like
government from downtown, you begin to erode strength of downtown. Experts would
say that must build in downtown and need to preserve downtown as much as can and
keep key functions downtown. Have not outgrown the need to strengthen downtown. If
erode downtown by taking any part of this weakens confidence of small business
owners. Building on our history and what founding fathers think was right. Don’t want to
say that Jennings site is not right site for development but is not right site for court
functions. Wants to sit next to Commissioners and John Hart to make right decision. Do
not want to make this confrontational. What’s right can be done right here in heart of
downtown. Have not called other 22 counties yet but spoke to Lancaster which said that
keeping courthouse downtown is important.
Scott Jennings spoke again and added that he has lived in County all his life.
The downtown has not grown and developed by having courthouse, it has grown by Paul
Cullinane’s efforts and the Lahrs who have bought and fixed up businesses. By moving
courthouse out it will not be congested as is now; plus, County is not decreasing amount
of jobs downtown but would be increasing. New business is what will drive the
downtown, not the courthouse. Courts need more parking and more security. Decision
should be based on that will last 100 years not 10 or 15 years.
Bernie Washabaugh echoes what Paul Cullinane and Mayor have said.
Personally as member of community and owner of a company he is in support of
Commissioners in their decision and offered anything he can do to assist to further the
process, please let him know.
Commissioner Keller ended public comment and reiterated that the board was
postponing a decision today regarding the site selection for the new judicial center to
allow further consideration by CGL of Washabaugh’s second proposal and to consider
letter from Borough requiring a traffic study more extensive in scope than anticipated by
the board, and which would need to be implemented and paid for by the County. Keller
added that clarification will be sought as to whether the letter applies equally regardless
of where the site will be, whether at Main and Lincoln Way East site or if County were to
consider building at Norland Avenue. This letter is not consistent with County’s
understanding of what its obligations would be if it developed the Jennings site for
judicial facility purposes based on past conversations with the Borough of
Chambersburg.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved all bills presented and ordered paid.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved the minutes of June 10, 2010 meeting. The minutes of June 8,
2010 need further review and will be approved at a later date.
The Board reviewed Adult Probation matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Demonstration Monitoring Service Agreement between the County
of Franklin and BI Incorporated to provide a demonstration of their electronic home
detention monitoring program at the Adult Probation Department at no cost to the
County for a period of 14 days.
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The Board reviewed Adult Probation matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Agreement between the County of Franklin and BI Incorporated for
demonstration of ExacuTrack Service (electronic monitoring service) at no cost to the
County for a period of 14 days.
The Board reviewed additional Adult Probation matters. On a motion by Robert
L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman
of the Board to execute the Amendment #1 to the Agreement dated April 30, 2004
between the County of Franklin and BI Incorporated for the monitoring service to lower
the daily service fees as listed on the amendment. All other terms and conditions of the
original agreement will remain in full force and effect.
The Board reviewed Commissioners’ Office matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the Additional Agreement Provisions to the Landowner – Grantee
Agreement dated October 15, 2009 between the County of Franklin and Franklin County
Conservation District for the waste storage roof, roof spouting & pipe system and rain
garden project located at 191 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. All other terms and
conditions of the original agreement will remain in full force and effect.
The Board reviewed Department of Emergency Services matters. On a motion
by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the
Agreement between the County of Franklin and Pennsylvania Emergency Management
Agency for the Emergency Management Performance Grant for partial reimbursement
for EMA Coordinator’s salary/benefits for a grant amount of $33,948.00 for the period of
October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
The Board reviewed additional Department of Emergency Services matters. On
a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved the Proposal from CenturyLink for additional Ethernet virtual connection at a
cost of $9,000.00 for the period of May 24, 2010 through May 23, 2013.
The Board reviewed FSNRC matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the
Board to execute the Agreement between the County of Franklin and Commercial-
Industrial Laundry Service, Inc. to provide preventative maintenance on the Nursing
Home’s commercial washer and dryers at a cost of $3,040.00 for the period of June 1,
2010 through May 31, 2011.
The Board reviewed additional FSNRC matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the Agreement between the County of Franklin and The
Chambersburg Hospital to provide psychiatric nurse consultation including behavioral
health monitoring, testing services, behavior plan development and psychotropic
medication monitoring at a cost of $85 per hour for the period of July 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2011.
The Board reviewed additional FSNRC matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the Consolidated Billing Agreement between the County of Franklin
and Summit Health to provide consolidated billing services for comprehensive medical
treatment including inpatient acute care and outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic care
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by Summit Health system and to pay for services rendered at a cost according to the fee
schedule for established service codes for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011.
The Board reviewed Planning matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Agreement between the
County of Franklin and The Sidwell Company to provide geodatabase design and
prepare pilot geodatabase at a cost of $12,950.00 to be completed no more than eight
weeks after contract execution.
The Board reviewed Transportation matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Proposal from Rohrer
Bus Sales for purchase of three new transportation vans at a cost of $140,432.00 to be
paid for from the 2009-2010 Penn Dot Capital Grant. This company is on the State
Contract price listing.
In accordance with PA Acts 14, 68 and 127 notifications, Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection, Redbarn notified the County of a PA
Department of Environmental Protection NPDES CAFO Permit being applied by Acorn
Farms for existing swine operation on property located in Orrstown, PA.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved to recess and will reconvene in two minutes.
The Board reconvened at 9:43 a.m.
John Hart asked the Board to consider a motion for emergency repair of a boiler
at the Nursing Home. County Code allows an emergency repair if there are concerns for
health and safety of staff and residents at the home. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the emergency repair of the
boiler.
excused himself from the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
Commissioner Thomas
Phil Tarquino, Planning Director met with the Board to discuss Planning
matters.
Noll Wilt, Information Services Director met with the Board to discuss
Information Services matters.
The Board reviewed Nursing Home matters.
On a motion by Robert G.
approved Resolution #2010-08,
Ziobrowski, seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
which is attached and made a part of these minutes, for emergency repair of a boiler
at Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. This motion will amend the
previous motion for repair of the boiler at the nursing home.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by David S. Keller.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS