HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-10 Commissioner Minutes TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 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, 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 Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
There was no public comment.
The minutes of December 3, 2013 and December 5, 2013 meetings were
reviewed. These will be approved Thursday, December 12, 2013.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. The following items
were approved today and the remainder items will be approved Thursday, December 12,
2013.
The Board reviewed Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute Change Order#1 with Keystruct Construction, Inc. to extend the
contract for the 2013 Bridge Maintenance Program to January 20, 2014.
The Board reviewed additional Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Lease
Agreement between the County of Franklin and Pleasant Hall Volunteer Fire Company
for lease of office space for the a Magisterial District Judge Office for a monthly rental
fee of$1,900.00 plus $25.00 per month for trash removal for the period of January 1,
2014 through December 31, 2016. The rent shall increase three (3%) each year for the
length of the term.
The Board reviewed Human Resources matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the contract between the County of Franklin and Capital Blue
Cross to administer the medial, RX and vision benefit coverage to County employees,
retirees and Cobra participants for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31,
2014.
The Board reviewed additional Human Resources matters. On a motion by
Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; approved the proposal between
the County of Franklin and Strickler Agency, Inc. to provide broker consultant services
for group health benefits at a cost of$50,000.00 for plan year January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014. Services include assessment of current benefits; developing
alternative plan design and funding options; request for proposals for products needed;
negotiate on the behalf of the County; summarize/recommend the best benefit offering;
implement/educate employees; pay the County's COBRA fees; assist with healthcare
Reform and any other topics related to Group Health Care. Chairman Keller abstained
from voting.
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Mary Beth Shank, County Solicitor met with the Board to consider a resolution to
authorize the sale of the Falling Spring Nursing Home. Ms. Shank said in a week there
will be an ordinance with the exact same language as this resolution. The purpose of
this resolution and the ordinance is to authorize the sale of the Falling Spring Nursing
Home to Mid-Atlantic Health Care Acquisitions, LLC. The Board has already entered
into an asset agreement with Mid-Atlantic and since that time county staff has been
moving forward with sale before end of the year. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas; approved Resolution #2013-14, which is attached and
made a part of these minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Franklin
Resolution No. 2013- 1 k
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER TO MID-ATLANTIC HEALTH
CARE ACQUISITIONS LLC, D/B/A/FALLING SPRING NURSING AND
REHABILITATION CENTER, L.P. AND FALLING SPRING REALTY, L.P.
WHEREAS, the County of Franklin is a fourth class county existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, 16 P.S. § 5506.2 authorizes the county to sell the nursing home and personal
property being used in conjunction with the nursing home as a single unit and shall be
deemed as a sale of real property only; and
WHEREAS on July 10, 2013, the County of Franklin released a Request for Proposal (RFP)
for the sale of the Falling Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of County of Franklin, upon careful review and
thorough research of the responses received, approved the signing of an Asset Purchase
Agreement on October 15, 2013 by and between the County of Franklin and Falling Spring
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, L.P. and Falling Spring Realty, L.P. (hereinafter
"Buyer"); and
WHEREAS, since October 15, 2013, the County of Franklin and the Buyer have further
worked in furtherance of the consummation of the sale of the Falling Spring Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center; and
WHEREAS, the parties anticipate settlement of this transaction to occur on or before
December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the County of Franklin desires to reaffirm its authorization of the sale of the
Falling Spring Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center and confirm the authority for this
transaction;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of
Commissioners of the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as follows:
1. County of Franklin, by and through the Board of Commissioners, authorizes the
sale of the Falling Spring Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center to Mid
Atlantic Health Care Acquisitions, LLC d/b/a/Falling Spring Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, L.P. and Falling Spring Realty, L.P. (hereinafter"Buyer")
2. The terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement authorized by the County of
Franklin on October 15, 2013, are reaffirmed.
3. The Board authorizes Chairman David S. Keller to execute any and all
documentation, agreements and paperwork required as a condition for the sale of
the Falling Spring Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center to the Buyer.
4. To the extent Chairman Keller is unable or unavailable to execute any required
paperwork, he shall be authorized to assign this responsibility to Commissioner
Thomas and/or Commissioner Ziobrowski, as authorized agents of the County of
Franklin.
RESOLVED this 10`h day of December 2013.
ATTEST COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
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elm A Hart David S. Keller, Chairman
C• a Administrator Board of Commissioners
Robert L. Thomas
Robert G. rowski