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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-14 Commissioner Minutes THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 The Franklin County Commissioners met Thursday, March 14, 2013, with the following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G. Ziobrowski. The Board attended a Franklin County Prison Board meeting. 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. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to adopt the agenda. Chairman Keller welcomed Allen Coffman from Chambersburg Borough Council to the meeting. Mary Burkholder provided public comment and presented an article to the Board about Susquehanna County passing a resolution that any new federal act, bill, law, or rule on Second Amendment rights shall not be enforceable. She would like to see this happen in Franklin County with the Commissioners passing a resolution to show they support it. She said the Sheriff Dane Anthony went on the Kelly Spinner show and said that he supports the Second Amendment and no matter what federal law comes across that he would keep with the Second Amendment. There is a Second Amendment rally nd on April 2 on the square of Chambersburg that the Commissioners can attend to show their support. 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 March 5, 2013 and March 7, 2013 meetings. Chairman Keller announced that Reverend Bill Burcher is here from New Hope Shelter to provide more information on the two grants with New Hope Shelter for action today. Reverend Burcher reported that 134 people used the shelter last year with 34 children and the rest were adults. These grants will help with operation at shelter but will also help get people into permanent housing and help people that are about to become homeless keep them from becoming homeless. He said the rental assistance is for people that are low income. Chairman Keller asked what the capacity of the shelter is. Reverend Burcher responded that the population goes up and down and fill up as people get evicted or lose housing. Can hold up to 42 people but that’s too many for that size area. He said 25 is the average and are from all over Franklin County. Commissioner Thomas asked what the average stay is. Reverend Burcher said two months but some are longer, some shorter. He said they are basically a jobs program and help them find a job, save money and move into permanent housing. The rental assistance portion will shorten the stay because the residents will not have to save as much money to move out. There is always a waiting list so Reverend Burcher is excited about being able to lower the stays. Commissioner Ziobrowski said he is glad the Board can help direct assistance to them. Commissioner Thomas said he appreciates the fact that they are there and willing to do it. The Board reviewed Clerk of Courts matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the contract between the County of Franklin and David C. Wertime to provide contracted attorney services at a cost of $4,383.00 per year for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Continued on page 2 The Board reviewed Commissioners matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the addendum to the Franklin County OPEB Investment Policy Statement dated November, 2011 to reduce available cash from 3% to 2%. This statement action was consistent with growth of fund and actual cash flow requirements. This was approved by the Board at the OPEB Meeting on February 26, 2013. The Board reviewed Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the application and agreement between the County of Franklin and PA Emergency Management Agency for financial assistance in reference to Hurricane Sandy during October 2012 on behalf of Franklin County Government Agencies requesting approximately $10,000 reimbursement. Department of Emergency Services and Property Management are the Franklin County departments that incurred costs. The Board reviewed additional Emergency Services matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from First Line Technology to purchase twelve Swede mesh cooling vests, six PhaseCore transport bags with five ice packs at a total cost of $5,150.00. This purchase will be paid by Act 165 – Hazardous Material Response Fund. The Board reviewed Fiscal matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the 2013 Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $186,000 to accommodate the awarded bids for the FSNRC boiler project. The Board reviewed Grants Management matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the revision to Emergency Shelter Grant Agreement (dated May 2011) between the County of Franklin and PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the New Hope Shelter to cover operations, rapid re-housing (rent and financial) assistance and case management to serve families who are homeless or near-homeless requesting a grant amount of $126,665 with a match of $130,000 to be provided by New Hope’s Agency donations. The Board reviewed additional Grants Management matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the revision to Emergency Solutions Grant Agreement (dated September 2012) between the County of Franklin and PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the New Hope Shelter to cover rapid re-housing (rent and financial) assistance and case management to serve families who are homeless or near-homeless requesting a grant amount of $98,590.00 with a match of $98,596.00 to be provided by New Hope’s Agency donations. The Board reviewed Information Services matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from General Code to provide Laserfiche software maintenance at an annual cost of $42,741.00. Laserfiche is the content management system handling the County’s scanning and archiving of documents. It also provides workflow and data entry in the recording of County documents and presents a web server for public sharing of information and document sharing. Continued on page 3 The Board reviewed Jail matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved for the Chairman of the Board to execute the quote from Stanley Convergent Security Solutions to purchase and replace two security computers including Bosch Remote Client software in the Lieutenants and Warden’s offices at a cost of $2,884.00. This computer system allows the viewer to monitor the actions within the jail. The Board reviewed MH/ID/EI matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the Income and Expenditures Report to Department of Public Welfare for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 for Intellectual Disabilities. The Board reviewed Nursing Home 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 Franklin County Career and Technology Center to have the nursing home serve as a clinical training site for the Practical Nursing Program for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 with no cost to the County. The Board reviewed Property Management matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from Shawley’s Superior L.P. to purchase three 1,000 gallon above ground propane tanks measuring 16 ft. long and 41 in. in diameter to be used at the Franklin County Nursing Home at a cost of $5,850.00. Three quotes were requested and two responded. Shawley’s Superior was the lowest quote received. The Board reviewed Recorder of Deeds matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the contract between the County of Franklin and Richard Hoskinson to provide contracted attorney services at a cost of $2,283.00 per year for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The Board reviewed Register of Wills matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the contract between the County of Franklin and Richard Hoskinson to provide contracted attorney services at a cost of $2,283.00 per year for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The Board reviewed Register & Recorder matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the quote from IMR to purchase a Microfilm Scanpro 2,000 to use for microfilm, fiche and aperture cards at a cost of $8,455.00 to replace a scanner that is 12 years old and in need of costly repairs. This company is on state contract and will be paid for by the Recorder’s Improvement fund. The Board reviewed Sheriff matters. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved the contract between the County of Franklin and Redding Law Office, LLP to provide contracted attorney services at a cost of $13,893.00 per year for the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Chairman Keller announced that Tuesday’s meeting will be at 1:30 PM. Commissioner Thomas announced he has a committee meeting after County Commissioners Association of PA (CCAP) so he will not be here for the meeting. Continued on page 4 Commissioner Thomas is glad to see Allen Coffman from Borough Council and wished him luck on the upcoming election. The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas; seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski. FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS