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TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2018
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 12, 2018, with the
following members present: David S. Keller, Robert L. Thomas and Robert G.
Ziobrowski. The Board attended the Prison Board meeting. 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 the June 5, 2018 and June 7, 2018 meetings were reviewed.
These will be decided upon on Thursday, June 14, 2018.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. The items will be
approved Thursday, June 14, 2018.
Carrie Gray, County Administrator and Glenn Watson from Dennis E. Black
Engineering, Inc. provided a presentation on the Court Complex Lot Consolidation. Ms.
Gray explained this request includes the acquisition of public right-of-ways including land
owned by the Borough of Chambersburg. Ms. Gray is seeking approval for staff to
move forward with requesting consolidation of the parcels the county owns as this is a
best land practice. Glenn Watson explained that the map shows the nine properties the
borough owns that includes public alleys and a sidewalk. He explained that a piece of
the historic part of Montgomery Avenue was to be county property as a public walkway
but the transaction was never completed. Commissioner Thomas explained that this is
just cleaning up some things that should have been completed before. Mr. Watson said
he has had positive preliminary discussions with the Borough. He said the ultimate goal
is to submit a lot consolidation plan to the Borough including a portion of public right-of-
ways that the Borough controls. Commissioner Thomas said that the County currently
maintains these areas that are owned by the Borough. Mr. Watson explained that there
are 15 different deeds to the county dated 1784 through 2014 which was when the last
property was purchased by the county. Commissioner Ziobrowski asked if we reach an
agreement with the Borough to acquire the alleys, if the adjacent property owners would
need access so the alleys could not be closed off. Mr. Watson said agreements would
need to be reached with the property owners but he believes a couple of the alleys could
be closed off. He believes this plan would streamline the process to get the permits
needed for the construction. Commissioner Ziobrowski said that he supports moving
forward with this request but he would like the opportunity to make comments in the
process on technical items. On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert
L. Thomas; unanimously approved for staff to move ahead with the court complex lot
consolidation, including acquisition of public right-of-ways and transfer of property owned
by the Chambersburg Borough.
On a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski, seconded by Robert L. Thomas;
unanimously approved to enter an executive session at 10:06 a.m. this date for the
purpose to settle the Appeal of Aldine D. Martin, Margaret E. Martin, Michael L. Martin,
and Ladean A. Martin, Docket No. 2015-4493 and settlement of the Appeal of David and
Leslie A. Matiko Docket No. 2017-4200. Action will be requested after the Executive
Session. The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:34 a.m.
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Mary Beth Shank, County Solicitor, asked approval to settle the residential tax
assessment appeal of David and Leslie A. Matiko Docket No. 2017-4200. On a motion
by Robert G. Ziobrowski; seconded by Robert L. Thomas; the Board unanimously
approved to authorize Mary Beth Shank to enter into an agreement with David and
Leslie A. Matiko. This is a 2017 residential appeal for the 2018 tax year and consists of
one parcel in St. Thomas Township with an address of 1140 Edwards Drive. The
original assessment of $54,360 equates to a fair market value of $415,000. The Solicitor
proposed a settlement of $295,000 (FMV) for 2018 based upon the discovery conducted
in this case. This motion also includes approval to settle the commercial tax assessment
appeal with Aldine D. Martin, Margaret E. Martin, Michael L. Martin, and Ladean A.
Martin, Docket No. 2015-4493. This is a 2015 commercial appeal for the 2016 tax year
and consists of four parcels in the Borough of Greencastle, including Sunnyway Foods,
Rite Aid and a residential property. The assessed value at the time of the appeal is
$501,150.00 which equates to a fair market value of $3,768,000.00 when the common
level ratio is applied. The Solicitor proposed a settlement of $3,000,000 (FMV) in years
2016-2018 based upon the discovery conducted in this case.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m. with a motion by Robert G. Ziobrowski;
seconded by Robert L. Thomas.
Carrie E. Gray
County Administrator/Chief Clerk
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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David S. Keller, Chairman
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Robert L. Thomas
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Robert G. Ziobrowski