HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-08 Commissioner Minutes TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, December 8, 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.
Kim Wertz provided public comment and asked for more information on board
action item #2, forms to withhold taxes for Maryland and West Virginia and board action
item #4, agreement with Comcast.
The minutes of the December 1, 2015 and December 3, 2015 meetings were
reviewed. These will be approved Thursday, December 10, 2015.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Commissioner
Thomas asked Noll Wilt, Information Technology Services Director, to explain the
Comcast agreement. Mr. Wilt explained that PRI stands for Primary Rate Interface and
that it's a trunking method; there are multiple phone lines dispersed throughout but then
they are trunked together in the end. This agreement would replace the PRI at the
Courthouse and Courthouse Annex. He explained further that this agreement will save
money by reducing the long distance calls in our area due to Comcast offering a wider
local exchange network. He said that long distance calls will still continue through
CenturyLink that are outside of Comcast's exchange network. Commissioner Thomas
also asked for more information on the document management system. Mr. Wilt
explained that the document management system within Tyler itself will integrate with
MUNIS to make it easier to work within MUNIS. Harold Wissinger, Director of Audits,
was present to explain board action item #2, withholding of state tax forms. Mr.
Wissinger explained that the County employs 10 employees from Maryland and 2
employees from West Virginia. He said these forms will allow us to collect state taxes
for these states and the Controller's Office will forward the state taxes to those states.
Commissioner Thomas asked Mr. Wilt to explain board action #7, change order from
General Code. Mr. Wilt explained that the Court system and District Attorney's offices
work together to bring together all information and also share with the Public Defender's
Office. This project sets up a more secure system. The items will be approved
Thursday, December 10, 2015.
The Board met with the Human Resources Director; the Deputy Controller;
President Judge Carol Van Horn; and Mark Singer, Court Administrator for Salary Board
matters.
The Board reviewed appointments to the Franklin County Industrial Development
Authority. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to appoint Chris Ardinger to fill an unexpired term through April 4,
2017.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS