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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011
The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, October 20, 2011, 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.
There was no public comment.
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 October 11, 2011 and October 13, 2011 meetings.
The Board reviewed Children & Youth matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Subsidized
Adoption Assistance Agreement on behalf of the Franklin County Children and Youth
Department to provide a subsidy to adoptive parents to be used for adoptive children
with special needs for payment in the amount of $40.00/day for the period of October 22,
2011 1 through December 6, 2015. In addition a one-time payment not to exceed
$378.50 to cover non-recurring adoption expenses. The different needs of the child
determine the cost per month. The County is reimbursed through the Federal Financial
Participation program.
The Board reviewed Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Supplemental
Appropriation in the amount of $270,339.00 for the purchase of a county-wide telephone
system.
The Board reviewed Jail matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded
by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from Dell Computers, on
State Contract, to replace six desktop computers to update IT service within the Jail for a
total of $5,701.50, covered by the Jail Diversion Grant.
The Board reviewed additional Jail matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Intergovernmental
agreement between the County of Franklin and the Pennsylvania Department of
Corrections to remove offenders from the State Prison and place them in the County
Prison of their origination so they can participate in a Work Release Program to improve
inmates’ work skills in preparing them for life after prison. The Pennsylvania Department
of Corrections will pay the County $65.00 per day per offender in full custody status. This
on-going agreement may be terminated by written notice of either party and becomes
effective 90 days after receipt of the written notice of termination.
The Board reviewed Nursing Home matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the renewal contract
between the County of Franklin and DCA of Chambersburg, Inc., d/b/a US Renal Care of
Chambersburg for one year automatic renewal dialysis services that are billed directly to
the clients’ insurance companies.
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The Board reviewed additional Nursing Home matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from
John H. Bricker Welding to move steam lines in the boiler room for corrective repairs for
a one-time cost of $2,545.00.
The Board reviewed Property Management matters. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the proposal from Diamond Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. to perform
the annual inspection of the sprinkler system at the Administrative Annex at a cost of
$240.00.
The Board reviewed additional Property Management matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the
agreement between the County of Franklin and A & B Fire Protection, Inc. to do an
annual inspection of the three sprinkler systems at Building 426 at a cost of $450.00.
The Board reviewed additional Property Management matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the
Chairman of the Board to execute the Maintenance Agreement between the County of
Franklin and Susquehanna Door Service to provide semi-annual preventative
maintenance on automatic door systems at the Nursing Home at a cost of $1,125.00 for
the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
The Board reviewed additional Property Management matters. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote
from Smartware Group / Bigfoot CMMS for updating 13 support licenses for tracking
program of all county equipment and property for a cost of $2,120.00 for the period of
January 2, 2012 through January 2, 2013.
In accordance with PA Acts 67 and 68 notifications, Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection notified the County of a PA Department of Conservation and
Natural Resource rehabilitation of a Forestry bridge on Biesecker Gap Road over
Biesecker Run in Quincy Township, Michaux State Forest to include repairing of stone
masonry substructure, painting steel beams, and installing new guiderail, planned for
2012.
The Board reviewed Purchasing matters. This was the advertised date to
receive bids for the Suboxone medication for clients of Drug & Alcohol, Adult Probation
and Day Report Center. No bids were received. This will be rebid on November 1, 2011
at 9:45 a.m.
Becky Greenawalt, Director of Drug & Alcohol provided a presentation on the
Drug and Alcohol Department. Ms. Greenawalt said Franklin/Fulton County Drug and
Alcohol is directly under Fulton County and Franklin County Commissioners. She
explained additions and the current trends which include: bath salts, prescription
medication, dippies, synthetic marijuana, salvia, heroin, cocaine and jewelry cleaner.
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Ms. Greenawalt informed the Board there is a drug take back on October 29 to turn in
old prescription drugs. She said education and prevention are very important to teach
the dangers of these drugs to youth. She went over the substance abuse treatment
options which are: intervention, outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization,
halfway house, short term inpatient, long term inpatient and detoxification and explained
that we do treatment because we want a safer community. Ms. Greenawalt said that
used to
Drug & Alcohol do a community wide prevention plan every couple yearsis
and
target specific problem behaviors using the following:
6 Federal Strategies;
Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS); Community Coalition; and
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40 Development Assets. She explained prevention and why we do it: “An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure.”; prevention costs are a fraction of treatment
and forensic; keeping our community safe, healthy, and supportive; a risk factor is
“Social Laws and Norms Favorable to Substance Use” – prevention lowers this
factor, letting kids know WE DO CARE; best way to “cure” diabetes is to stop it
from happening, the same is with substance abuse. Chairman Keller informed
everyone in attendance that a goal of this board is to increase prevention efforts
and prevention activities.
The Board recessed and will return at 10:30 a.m. for tax assessment appeals.
The Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes met to hear tax assessment
appeals.
The Board reviewed Assessment matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved that the premises of Franklin
County Tax Parcel #0Q07-125 of Brian L. and Heather R. Myers having the assessment
of $49,080.00 shall have the lawful assessment of $42,580.00 for the tax year 2011 and
all future tax years.
The Board reviewed Assessment matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas,
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved that the premises of Franklin
County Tax Parcel #0C13-409 of Adam R. and Jennifer L. Schellhase having the
assessment of $58,680.00 shall have the lawful assessment of $52,400.00 for the tax
year 2011 and all future tax years.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS