HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-05 Commissioner Minutes MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015
The Franklin County Commissioners met Monday, January 5, 2015, with the following
members present: David Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G. Ziobrowski. Commissioner
Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, 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.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; approved to
appoint David S. Keller as Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for
2015. Chairman Keller abstained from voting.
Chairman Keller presided and after calling the meeting to order, proceeded with the
business of the day.
On a motion by David S. Keller, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; Robert L. Thomas
was elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County for 2015.
Commissioner Thomas abstained from voting.
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 2015.
Commissioner Ziobrowski abstained from voting.
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 and Retirement Board in the Commissioners' Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each
week beginning at 9:30 a.m. prevailing time, with the exception of the following dates: Thursday,
November 26 and Thursday, December 24, 2015.
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 19
GOOD FRIDAY—April 3
MEMORIAL DAY ® May 25
INDEPENDENCE DAY ® July 3
LABOR DAY ® September 7
VETERANS DAY ® November 11
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY ® November 26 & 27
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ® December 24 & 25
NEW YEAR'S DAY—January 1, 2016
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Board for the year 2015.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint David Keller to serve on the Mental Health/intellectual Disabilities Advisory
Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Children and Youth
Advisory Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint David Keller to the Drug &Alcohol Advisory Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to the Chambersburg Area Ambulance Committee for the
year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint David Keller to the Franklin County Library Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Local
Emergency Planning Committee for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Council of Governments Board for the year
2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert G. Ziobrowski as the local elected official to the South Central
Workforce Investment Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the Tuscarora
Managed Care Alliance for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Franklin County Penn State University
Cooperative Extension Board for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint David S. Keller to the Franklin/Fulton County Community Coalition for the
Prevention of Substance Use &Abuse for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas to serve on the Hagerstown Eastern Region Metropolitan
Planning Organization for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Robert L. Thomas, David Keller and Robert G. Ziobrowski to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the year 2015.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint Gary L. Martin as Chief Assessor for the year 2015.
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On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved to appoint John Hart, Jean Byers, Jessica Kuhns and Tiffany Bloyer as the
Administrators for the Franklin County Flexible Benefits Program for the year 2015.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Agricultural Land Preservation Board. On a
motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to
appoint Linda Golden, Sam Small & Timothy Sponseller for a three (3) year term to expire on
December 31, 2017.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority
Board. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Tim Rockwell, Derrick Donnell & Glenn Deardorff, Jr. to serve on the
Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31,
2019.
The Board reviewed appointments to the General Authority Board. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to appoint Dr.
John Benhart for a five (5) year term to expire on January 3, 2020.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Emergency Services Alliance
Committee. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
unanimously approved to appoint David Donohue and Bryan Stevenson as Primaries and
Geoffrey Craven and Meghan O'Brien as alternates for a one (1) year term to expire on
December 31, 2015.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. On a
motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to
appoint John Massimilla, Steven Swope, William Little and Bradley Stouffer to serve on the
Local Emergency Planning Committee for a three (3) year term to expire on December 31, 2017.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Library Board. On a motion by
Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to appoint
Frances Herrity, Gloria Guba, Mark Orndorff, and Pat Groff for a two (2) year term to expire on
December 31, 2016.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Soil Conservation Board. On a
motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to
appoint Evan Burkholder for a four (4) year term to expire on December 31, 2018.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Metropolitan Planning Organization Board. On
a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously approved to
appoint Sam Cressler, Michael Christopher, Susan Armstrong and Allen Coffman for a three (3)
year term to expire on December 31, 2017.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Redevelopment Authority
Board. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Patrick Fleagle for a five (5) year term to expire on December 31, 2019.
This action will also correct the term of Jeff Shank for action taken on January, 2013 for the
term to end on 12/31/2017.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Blighted Property Review
Board. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas, seconded by Robert G. Ziobrowski; unanimously
approved to appoint Pam Anderson for a three (3) year term to expire on December 31, 2017.
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The Board reviewed Personnel matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski,
seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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 Commissioner's Office file. John Hart, County Administrator, explained that the change to
the handbook is changing the part-time hours from 37.5 to 25 hours to be easier to track due to
the healthcare reform law.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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 Commissioner's Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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 Commissioner's Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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
Commissioner's Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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
Commissioner's Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; 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 Commissioner's
Office file.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously
approved the 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, and the First, Second Interim/Supplement
duplicates for the Year 2014, along with 2013 Third and Fourth Quarter
Interim/Supplement duplicate will be returned by Thursday, January 15, 2015.
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-Year 2014 Third and Fourth Quarter Interim/Supplement duplicates will be
returned by Friday, January 15, 2016.
-Year 2015 Franklin County Tax Duplicates will be available at the Tax Services
office on Monday, January 26, 2015.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS