CHAMBERSBURG–Franklin County Commissioners will meet today, Nov. 22, beginning at 11 a.m. in the administration building. The agenda is as follows:
Meetings are also live streamed on Franklin County’s YouTube channel and at http://bit.ly/BOCCLiveStream at scheduled meeting times.
REVIEW/WORKSHOP SESSION (11:00 a.m.)
● MOMENT OF SILENCE
● APPROVE AGENDA
● PUBLIC COMMENT
● APPROVE VOUCHERS
● REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES –November 15, 2023
● NEW BUSINESS
o REVIEW BOARD ACTIONS – See attached listing
o 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET
● PRESS TIME
● RECESS
RECONVENE FOR APPROVALS AND PRESENTATIONS (2:00 p.m.)
● PUBLIC COMMENT
● NEW BUSINESS
o APPROVE BOARD ACTIONS – See attached listing
o BID OPENING – Bridge 26 & Bridge 63 Replacement Projects
● PRESS TIME
● ADJOURN
BOARD ACTIONS1. **Aging – The terms and conditions from WKU Launch Pad, Inc. for a Bingocize license for Franklin County, nine (9) online leader certification trainings, and two (2) Bingocize in a Box – Fall Prevention kits for a total amount of $2,510.00. Seniors will use this program to exercise in hopes of preventing falls. 2. **Commissioners – Change Order #011 from Lobar, Inc. for the Franklin County Courthouse Annex Renovation Project general construction for repurpose of Steel Dunnage for an increased amount of $5,530.19. 3. **Commissioners – Change Order #012 from Lobar, Inc. for the Franklin County Courthouse Annex Renovation Project general construction for title revisions for an increased amount of $4,218.72. 4. Community Connections – Lease agreements between the County of Franklin and Beverly Court, LLC for a total lease amount of $9,750.00 for the HUD Permanent Supportive Housing Lease Program (Supportive Housing Program SHP I/II) that covers the total rent plus any landlord covered utilities for participants for the period of November 1, 2023 through November 1, 2024. The County holds the Lease with the landlord and the participant subleases from the County. Program participants are responsible for any utilities not included in the lease rent, up to 30% of their adjusted gross income. Participants are linked with Supportive Services and case management to assist them with maintaining permanent stable housing. 5. Community Connections – Amendment No. 1 to the Lease agreement between the County of Franklin and Beverly Court, LLC signed on November 1, 2023 to correct the amount listed on page 1, paragraph 4 to be Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) and a correction to the amount listed on page 1, paragraph 5 to be Seven Hundred Twenty-Five ($725.00). All other contract details will remain the same. 6. Fiscal – Human Services Block Grant, Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Income and Expenditure Report, Revision #1 to the original report submission to be filed with the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Financial Operations. A revision was required to re-allocate PATH carry-over dollars between Franklin and Fulton counties. There is no change to the overall report or county share. A total of $6,133,954 was expended during FY 21-22, and the total required match was $165,000 (2.7%). 7. Grants/CJAB – Agreement between the County of Franklin and Chambers’ Apothecary to provide medication coverage and dispensing services for individuals with substance use/co-occurring disorders, upon request of the county as part of the county’s’ Good Wolf Treatment Court services at a cost not to exceed $3,500.00 for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. Chambers’ Apothecary shall be in compliance with Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) licensing regulations for the services that the county requests and Chambers’ Apothecary agrees to provide. 8. **Grants – Application to the Department of Community and Economic Development requesting a Local Share Grant in the amount of $43,034.53 for the Franklin County Community Connections to purchase a vehicle to transport belongings or purchases and participants of the HUD Supportive Housing Programs and Reentry Programs. This amount also includes a 2% administrative fee for the Grantee’s administration of the grant.
9. **Grants – Application to the Department of Community and Economic Development requesting a Local Share Grant in the amount of $50,998.98 for the Marion Athletic Association which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Franklin County that provides recreational baseball and softball to local children. This request is to purchase a Ventrac tractor with the attachments needed to continue to offer quality fields available to the children in the community. This amount also includes a 2% administrative fee for the Grantee’s administration of the grant.
10. **Grants – Application to the Department of Community and Economic Development requesting a Local Share Grant in the amount of $90,148.82 for Franklin County Risk Management to purchase 15 Stair Chairs and needed accessories for installation in all County owned 2-story buildings. This amount also includes a 2% administrative fee for the Grantee’s administration of the grant.
11. Grants – Application to the Department of Community and Economic Development requesting a Local Share Grant in the amount of $980,003.94 for Fannett-Metal Fire and Ambulance Company to purchase a replacement fire engine. This amount also includes a 2% administrative fee for the Grantee’s administration of the grant.
12. Grants – Application to the Department of Community and Economic Development requesting a Local Share Grant in the amount of $735,000.00 for Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, Inc. to purchase 25 acres of land. This amount also includes a 2% administrative fee for the Grantee’s administration of the grant.
13. Grants/CJAB – Amendment No. 1 to the agreement dated October 1, 2022 between the County of Franklin and BOPIC to provide translation services for Good Wolf Treatment Court at the Court’s request. This amendment is to extend the contract date through September 30, 2024 with an increase amount of $1,000.00 for a total encumbrance of $2,500.00. All other terms and conditions of the original agreement will remain in full force and effect.
14. Grants/CJAB – Project Modification Request to PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency (PCCD) to request a 6-month extension through 6/30/2024 at no-cost of Grant 36179 in order to fully expend funding. Funds are being used to implement Critical Incident Team (CIT) Support Training for 911 and qualifying related wages and benefits for mental health co-responder services.
15. Information Technology Services – Quote from DLT Solutions LLC to provide support renewal and licensing for Rapid Recovery which is the county’s backup solution for servers in the County at a cost of $6,447.94 for the period of December 31, 2023 through December 31, 2024.
16. **Jail – Contract between the County of Franklin and Water Treatment By Design, LLC to provide a water quality assurance program for the hot water closed loop and chilled water closed loop at a cost of $10,300.00. This service will include: quarterly testing on all loops, filter inspections and replacements, annual corrosion coupon analysis, routine inventory and inspection with a report and monitors any corrosive activity on all loops. This service agreement permits the system to run at its most efficient and effective flow, which will extend the life and operations for which it was designed. The company is on the Co-Stars state contract price listing.
17. **Jail – Application to CCAP/PCORP Loss Prevention Grant Program requesting a grant in the amount of $7,775.00 for purchase of the G.L.O.V.E. from Clear View Asset Protection, LLC. to promote the physical safety and security of the facility, for both employees and inmates. The purpose of the G.L.O.V.E is not to discourage employees from using force when it is necessary, but to assist them in acting and utilizing the least amount of force when confronted with a situation requiring the use of force.
18. **Risk Management – Standard Commercial Fire Alarm Monitoring Agreement between the County of Franklin and Eastern Time to provide commercial fire alarm monitoring at the Administration Building at a cost of $5,562.00 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
**Chairman signature only
ACT 14, 67, 68 and 127 NOTIFICATIONS
In accordance with PA Act notifications, TeamAg, Inc. notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Kline’s Hillside Farm for a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) on property located in St. Thomas Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, TeamAg, Inc. notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by L & W Farms, LLC for a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) on property located in Antrim Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, DShenk Consulting notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Clinton Burkholder for a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) on property located in Greene Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Rosetree Consulting notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Eldwin Martin (Greytone Pork) for a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) on property located in Warren Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Brookview Ag Consulting notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Drew Johnson Farm for a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) on property located in Fannett Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Jacob Engineering Group notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and Kokosing Construction Company for construction activities located in Fannett, Lurgan and Metal Townships.
