HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-07 Commissioner Minutes TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 7, 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.
Chairman Keller requested Chairman's time to respond to a question from a
previous meeting. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L.
Thomas; unanimously approved to adopt the agenda.
Chairman Keller responded to Mr. Lihtfoot's comment from a previous meeting.
He said it's been the practice of the Board that when there is a presentation in the
meeting room, the Board invites questions or comments on a case by case basis and it
will continue to be their practice.
Jay Lightfoot provided public comment and said he has been asking for two
years to get the Commissioners to discuss each item on the agenda but with no results.
The minutes of the March 31, 2015 and April 2, 2015 meetings were reviewed.
These will be approved Thursday, April 9, 2015.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Commissioner
Thomas asked for more information on item 1, Amendment to the Open Records Policy
and the new fee structure. Mary Beth Shank, County Solicitor, explained that GIS
information is required to be made available at a market rate and staff has done
research with surrounding counties so we updated our fee schedule in the event we get
requests for GIS information. She said we are encouraging anyone requesting GIS
information to come to the County first before the municipalities but if they continue to
request from another government entity, we want to be sure the fees will be assessed.
Sean Craer, Chief Information Officer, was present to provide more information on the
GIS information and software. Chairman Keller explained the fees range from $4,200
for countywide GIS layer, $210 for municipality wide parcel polygons information to $30
for road centerline data. Ms. Shank added that we want to be sure we are sharing
information with other entities and following the Right to Know Law also. Shalom lack,
Grants Director, was present to explain further item 7, Project Modification Request to
PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. She explained the County is returning
$15,000 to PCCD due to less demand for the service and a staff person was out for a
period of time. PCCD asks us to voluntarily send back the funds if we can't spend them
so they can provide these funds to other counties that could use the money. She said
PCCD uses a risk rating for each county they fund so if we give back a large chunk of
the money that we can't spend then that puts us more of a risk for future funds. But if we
tell them ahead of time, they can reprogram it. The following items were approved today
while the remaining items will be approved Thursday, April 9, 2015.
The Board reviewed Commissioners matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Notice of Award
to William Orr and Sons, Inc. for the 2015 Bridge Maintenance Program bid. This bid
was awarded by the Commissioners on March 31, 2015 for a bid amount of
$275,731.50.
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The Board reviewed Grants matters. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Project Modification Request
(P R) to Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for the Intermediate
Punishment Program for FY1 -1 to reallocate $9,331.35 to Probation officer employee
benefits from other budget categories. This PMR will also return $15,000.00 in
treatment funds.
The Board reviewed Property Management matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziorowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved the Notice of Intent
to Award and Notice of Award to DD Construction for the Tuscarora Senior Center
Renovation Project. This bid was awarded on March 31, 2015 for a bid amount of
$69,300.00.
The Board reviewed Transportation matters. On a motion by Robert G.
Ziorowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; unanimously approved for the Chairman to
execute the Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Certification and Assurances to the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration Assistance
Programs for the County to be in compliance with all Federal statutes and regulations
and follow applicable Federal Directives on each application the County makes to the
Federal Transit Administration for Federal Fiscal Year 2015. This is required because
Franklin County Transportation has been approved a capital grant for the shared ride
program for contract year 2015-2016.
The meeting was adjourned at10:05 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziorowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS