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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019
The Franklin County Commissioners met Tuesday, July 16, 2019, with the
following members present: David S. Keller and Robert L. Thomas. 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 announced that Commissioner Ziobrowski will not be in
attendance today. Carrie Gray, County Administrator, asked to amend the agenda to
include a nonbinding letter of intent for the sale of property. On a motion by Robert L.
Thomas; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved to adopt the amended
agenda.
There was no public comment.
The minutes of the July 9, 2019 and July 11, 2019 meetings were reviewed.
These will be decided upon on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
The Board reviewed Agreements, Contracts and Reports. Ms. Gray explained
that she has a nonbinding letter of intent from TH Minit Markets, LLC for the purchase of
.84 acres on Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. Mary Beth Shank, County Solicitor,
explained that this letter of intent is not a binding agreement since it just opens the door
for further discussions and negotiations. The next action will be an agreement of sale.
She will include this on the board action approval for Thursday. Chairman Keller said
that this item was discussed during an executive session last week and Ms. Gray
announced after the executive session that the letter of intent would be reviewed this
week. Commissioner Thomas mentioned the Adult Probation Grant-In-Aid request that
goes back 30 years. The State is to pay 80% of Probation salaries but not benefits. Out
of this $1.5 M that is requested, the County historically receives $153,000 or 10% of the
request. This is a full mi
covered by the County. He continued that Adult Probation costs have increased
that overall we are paying aro
approved Thursday, July 16, 2019.
The Board was asked to consider approving the Archive Director position
description in the Archives Department and the Human Services Program Specialist
position description in the Human Services Department. Ms. Gray explained that the
to include activities that the prior person either had been doing or they want the person
to expand into. In particular there was nothing about supporting the community and
providing support to the public which will happen more frequently once the department
moves to the new archives facility. Ms. Gray said that this position always reported to
the CIO so this needs reflected in the position description. Stacie Horvath, Human
Services Administrator, explained that when the person left the Human Services
Program Specialist position, they took the opportunity to review and see what is needed
in the scope of the position. The only change internally is that the Link Coordinator
duties have moved over to another position but they kept the Ombudsman program the
same and added volunteer coordination duties. On a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved both position descriptions as
presented.
The Board was asked to consider Ordinance #2019-02 to authorize Franklin
County to enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Borough of
Chambersburg for the County to perform intake and processing of individuals arrested
by Borough Police Officers. Mary Beth Shank, County Solicitor, explained that this was
presented to the Board a few weeks ago and the Board authorized her to advertise the
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ordinance. She continued that this facilitates Chambersburg Police being able to
process arrested individuals at the Franklin County Jail Central Booking. It was
or its
approval. Commissioner Thomas asked why we are doing this now when we already
provide this same service for other police departments. Ms. Gray responded that the
team at the Borough requested the ordinance be approved since they will have to
provide funds for a patch for the systems to interface. Chairman Keller said that the
concept was well received by the public since he has not received any comments. On a
motion by Robert L. Thomas; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved
Ordinance #2019-02 and that a copy of this ordinance will be kept on file in the
The Board was asked to consider approval of a Community and Education
Contribution Agreement between Kent and Dee Saunders, Franklin County, Warren
Township and the Tuscarora School District. Ms. Shank explained the subject of the
agreement is the Saunderosa Campground in Warren Township. She continued that
some of the recreational trailers there appear to be high-end that have a lot of amenities
that clearly shows the intent of the homeowners to be staying during the whole open
season of the campground. The campground has 287 lots and after negotiations this
agreement will value them at $10,000 per lot. This will be assessed to the Saunders
only; not to each trailer owner. Ms. Shank said this agreement provides stability and the
first payment will be made this month for $28,000.00. There will be annual payments to
the township of $1,000, $5,000 to the County and $22,000 to the Tuscarora School
District. Th
Saunderosa, the Township, and the School District. She commented that the sites were
not being taxed; only the land was taxed. Ms. Shank said the Tax Office brought this to
our attention when they were looking at areas that were under assessed. On a motion
by Robert L. Thomas; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously approved the
Community and Education Contribution Agreement with Kent and Dee Saunders as
presented.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas; seconded by David S. Keller; unanimously
approved to enter an executive session at 10:02 a.m. this date for the purpose to review
Orndorff v. Franklin County Board of Assessment - residential tax assessment appeal
matters. Action may be required after the executive session. The Board reconvened
into regular session at 10:13 a.m.
On a motion by Robert L. Thomas; seconded by David S. Keller; the Board
unanimously approved (with Commissioner Ziobrowski absent) a stipulation with Mark
and Angela Orndorff to settle their residential tax assessment appeal, Docket 2018-
4982, for an implied fair market value of $410,000 commencing January 1, 2019. The
settlement of this appeal will result in a refund to the appellant in the amount of $66.63.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 a.m. with a motion by Robert L. Thomas;
seconded by David S. Keller.
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