HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-24 Commissioner Minutes TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, February 2 , 2015, 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.
Jay Lightfoot provided public comment that he wishes the Board would discuss
each item on the agenda because he doesn't understand them.
Allen Piper provided public comment and asked for more explanation on the
following board action items: 2, Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice; board
action item 3, Quote from SARA Systems and what SARA stands for; and board action
item #6, proposal from Total Support System.
The minutes of the February 17, 2015 and February 1 , 2015 meetings were
reviewed. These will be approved Thursday, February 26, 2015.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Chairman Keller
addressed the questions from Mr. Piper during public comment. He explained item #2 is
a result of an initiative with the Federal authorities and the District Attorney's office for
the County to receive a share of the forfeitures and properties that were seized as a
result of drug prosecutions in the County. Chairman Keller explained that item 3,
SARA Systems is not an acronym since it's the name of the company. He explained
item #6 is the uninterrutable power supply for the backup center at the 911 center
which needs replaced periodically. The following items were approved today and the
remaining items will be approved Thursday, February 26, 2015.
The Board reviewed Commissioners Office matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the motion to award
Kinsley Construction, Inc. for the construction services for the replacement of County
Bridge 54 (Store Lane). Bids were received by PennDOT; Kinsley Construction, Inc.
was the lowest responsive bidder at$661,511.00. This project was bid utilizing the
required PennDOT ECIVIS system and will be awarded via the same. Construction costs
will be funded 80% Federal, 15% State, and 5% Act 26 funds.
The Board reviewed District Attorney matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman of
the Board to execute the agreement between the County of Franklin and the U.S.
Department of Justice for the County to participate in the Federal Equitable Sharing
program to allow the District Attorneys Office to receive a share of federally forfeited
funds from criminal cases that are prosecuted federally during the year 2014. These
monies are restricted by federal statute to be spent for law enforcement purposes only.
Mark Story from Habitat for Humanity was present to request$25,000 from the
Housing Trust Fund for two upcoming Habitat for Humanity initiatives. Mr. Story
explained the first project is at 25 North Broad Street in Waynesboro which was donated
by the owner of the property and the house has been razed and the lot has been
leveled. They are currently looking for a family to partner with to build a home on this lot.
He is requesting $15,000 for this project. Mr. Story explained the second project is a lot
at 162 S. Fourth Street and Habitat is hoping to acquire the neighboring property at 156
S. Fourth Street in Chambersburg which was foreclosed on. Habitat is working with
P FA and HUD to purchase this property and raze the existing structure and subdivide
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the vacant land equally between the two properties so that they each have 40' of
frontage on South Fourth Street. He said Habitat is also looking at doing an
environmental review of these two properties and will then construct two similarly styled
homes side by side. He is requesting $10,000 for this project. Mr. Story explained a
study commissioned by Dallas Habitat that South Western University completed that
showed for every dollar that Habitat spends it produces a return investment of$3.00. So
with the $25,000 he is requesting, it would be roughly a $85,000 return investment. Mr.
Story answered a few questions from the Board. Phil Tarquino, Planning Director, was
also present and explained that the Housing Trust Fund is to be used for housing
purposes and this request is consistent with what Franklin County has used the money
for in the past. Chairman Keller said he is supportive of this request and that Habitat is
doing a great job in building homes in older neighborhoods which is part of the County's
comprehensive plan. He is happy to support this request and happy they are doing a
project in Waynesboro. He said the Board is pleased they can help them accomplish
these projects. The Board gave their consensus to move forward and have Planning
develop the agreements for the Board's approval.
The Board recessed and will reconvene for Retirement or at 1:30 p.m.
The Board held a Franklin County Retirement Board meeting.
Michael Shone, Peirce Park Group President, met with the Board to provide a
report of the Franklin County Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Fund.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:03 p.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
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