CHAMBERSBURG–Franklin County Commissioners will meet today, Dec. 6, 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
● CONVENE PRISON BOARD
● PRISON BOARD PUBLIC COMMENT
● APPROVE JAIL VOUCHERS
● ADJOURN PRISON BOARD
● APPROVE VOUCHERS
● REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES –November 29, 2023
● NEW BUSINESS
o REVIEW BOARD ACTIONS – See attached listing
o PERSONNEL -The Board will consider approving the revised position description for Accreditation Compliance and Training Coordinator at the Franklin County Jail.
o PRESENTATION – The Commissioners will present a check to the Oncology Bridge Fund for the Dress Down Fundraiser for November.
o BID AWARD/REJECT – Bridge 26 & Bridge 63 Replacement Projects
● PRESS TIME
● RECESS
RECONVENE FOR APPROVALS AND PRESENTATIONS (2:00 p.m.)
● PUBLIC COMMENT
● NEW BUSINESS
o APPROVE BOARD ACTIONS – See attached listing
o EXECUTIVE SESSION – To discuss real estate matters.
● PRESS TIME
● RETIREMENT BOARD MEETING (3:00 PM)
● OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) MEETING (approximately at 4:00 PM)
● ADJOURN
Board Actions
1. **Aging – Registration form from the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce for the Area Agency on Aging to rent one space at a cost of $40.00 for Sidewalk Days on July 12, 2024. This space will allow for the promotion of the Greencastle Senior Activity Center and Aging services.
2. Children and Youth – Updated contract listing for additional contracts and addendums for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for the Children & Youth department. Contract listing is maintained for proper accounting of all contracts to include vendor name and address, type(s) of service provided and rate(s) charged for services.
3. Commissioners – Legal Service Agreement between the County of Franklin and Law office of Theresa M. Yaukey, LLC to provide legal services as requested by the County for the representation of juveniles in the delinquency process at a cost of $66,240.00 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
4. Community Connections – Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Franklin and Center for Community Action (CCA) to provide a Rapid Rehousing (RRH) program for the Center for Community Action (CCA). This agreement is for Franklin County to house a maximum of 6 households at a monthly operating cost of up to $250 per household or a maximum of $1,500 a month for the period of November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024. The annual budget is not to exceed $18,000.00.
5. Community Connections – Agreement between the County of Franklin and Chambers Apothecary to provide medications for Home Start Program participants who do not have Medical Assistance at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
6. Community Connections – Agreement between the County of Franklin and Chambers Apothecary to provide medications for Case Assisted Re-Entry (CARE) program participants who do not have Medical Assistance at a cost not to exceed $4,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
7. Community Connections – Agreement between the County of Franklin and Peerstar, LLC to provide peer specialists and support services for Case Assisted Re-Entry (CARE) participants and individuals in the Franklin County Jail at a cost of $14,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
8. Community Connections – Agreement between the County of Franklin and The Mental Health Association of Franklin and Fulton Counties to provide peer specialists and support services for Case Assisted Re-Entry (CARE) participants and individuals in the Franklin County Jail at a cost of $15,000.00 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
9. Department of Emergency Services – Statewide Interconnectivity Funding Grant Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Franklin County Department of Emergency Services, in the amount of $178,806.50. These funds are for GIS Readiness Pre-migration ($35,000.00) and ILEC Post Migration Legacy ($143,806.50) as part of our migration to Next Gen 911. The performance period for this grant is January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
10. Fiscal – Engagement letter from Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC for independent audit service to apply agreed-upon procedures over the Case Management and Rental Assistance components of the County’s Homeless Assistance Program (HAP). HAP regulations require annual program monitoring and these services will meet the requirements of the program regulations. Monitoring will be performed for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 based on the following fee schedule: $4,500 per year for years 2022 and 2023, $4,635 for 2024, and $4,774 for 2025.
11. Fiscal – Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $481,885.00 to transfer unspent Fiscal Year 2022-2023 State Opioid Response (SOR) and Student Assistance Program (SAP) revenue into calendar year 2023 and to increase the corresponding expenditures for prevention and treatment services.
12. GIS – GIS Services Agreement between the County of Franklin and the Borough of Waynesboro for the Borough to pay the County the amount of $5,195.00 for GIS services to develop a rental registration and zoning workflow on the County GIS infrastructure. The Borough will pay for the development of the applications/process and then proceed to pay reoccurring fees for licensing, storage, & maintenance.
13. **Grants – Application to the Department of Community and Economic Development requesting a Local Share Grant in the amount of $62,291.00 for the Borough of Chambersburg’s Downtown Chambersburg Beautification Project. This request is to enhance the beautification of the Downtown Chambersburg Streetscape, within the Central Core of the Borough of Chambersburg. Specifically, to develop a hanging basket program with the ability to maintain the flowering baskets, reached from a mobile watering and fertilizing golf cart style utility vehicle. Annual growing of the plants will be by the Franklin County CareerTech Landscaping Teens and Greens Academic Program. Existing electric light poles will be used to hang the baskets, and approximately 90 hanging flower baskets will be positioned throughout the Downtown area. This amount also includes a 2% administrative fee for the Grantee’s administration of the grant.
14. Information Technology Services – Quote from Splashwire, Inc. to provide Cynet XDR which is an all-inclusive Antivirus, Anti-malware, network monitoring, and cyber security software at a cost of $3,575.00 per month. It provides 24 – 7 monitoring of system logs and alerts at a SOC center with live people reviewing them. They are able to identify threats and respond immediately and provide remediation in the case of a cyber-event.
15. Jail – Transport agreements between the County of Franklin and the following PA State Constables: Adam Baumgardner and Stephen Larsen. The agreements are for service of approved transports for the Jail for an amount of $30.00 for the first hour and $3.75 for each additional quarter hour for a term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Constables are required to follow state, local laws and Franklin County rules, regulations and policies.
16. Veterans Affairs – Agreement between the County of Franklin and Nolan Carlson Canine, LLC DBA Good Dog Boarding and Training for continuation of dog training services for Operation Save-A-Vet, Save-A-Pet service dog program in the amount of $41,500.00, for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. This program is funded by the Veterans Affairs Outreach Fund which is comprised of donations and contributions from fundraising efforts.
17. Tax Services – Contract between the County of Franklin and Government Software Services, Inc. for the printing, mailing and postage of Homestead/Farmstead applications under Act 72 Pennsylvania Homeowner Tax Relief Act for 2024 at a cost of $12,485.00. This act requires the mailing of applications by the County Assessment
Office by December 31, 2023. The full cost of this service will be reimbursed by the School Districts.
18. Tax Claim – Approval to exonerate County and County Library taxes for a mobile home that is no longer present in Lurgan Township.
**Chairman signature only
ACT 14, 67, 68 and 127 NOTIFICATIONS
In accordance with PA Act notifications, AJ Stove & Pellet notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Program permit being applied to replace a wood dryer on property located in Antrim Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Falling Spring Environmental Services, Inc. notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by the Fellowship of Bible Churches, Inc. (Camp Tohiglo) Wastewater Treatment located in Montgomery Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, martin and martin, inc. notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection PAG-02-NPDES permit being applied by Darrin Rine Builders for the Grand Point Crossing Phase III project located in Greene Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Team Ag notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Herbruck’s of Pennsylvania, LLC for a concentrated animal feeding operation on property located in Montgomery Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Team Ag notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Stoner’s Hijos Hill, Inc. for a concentrated animal feeding operation on property located in PetersTownship.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Darren Shenk DShenk Consulting notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Chris Brechbill for a concentrated animal feeding operation on property located in Guilford Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Darren Shenk DShenk Consulting notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Three D. Farms, LLC for a concentrated animal feeding operation on property located in Greene Township.
