CHAMBERSBURG–Franklin County Commissioners will meet, Jan. 24, beginning at 10 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.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
● APPROVE AGENDA
● PUBLIC COMMENT
● APPROVE VOUCHERS
● REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES –January 17, 2024
● NEW BUSINESS
o REVIEW AND APPROVE BOARD ACTIONS – See attached listing
● PRESS TIME
● ADJOURN
BOARD ACTIONS:
1. Clerk of Courts – Solicitor Agreement between the County of Franklin and Kulla, Barkdoll, and Stewart, P.C. Attorneys at Law, to provide legal services as requested by the Clerk of Courts at a cost of $5,926.33 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. This is an increase of $255.20 or 4.5%. This will be paid using General Funds.
2. Commissioners – Resolution #2024-01 authorizing the Drug and Alcohol Administrator to execute agreements with partnering agencies regarding Act 111 of 2022 on behalf of the County.
3. **Commissioners – Change Order #014 from Lobar, Inc. for the Franklin County Courthouse Annex Renovation Project general construction to relocate door at room 238-2 for a decreased amount of $537.28.
4. **Commissioners – Change Order #016 from Lobar, Inc. for the Franklin County Courthouse Annex Renovation Project general construction to revise break-vending room for an increased amount of $12,602.78. This will be paid from bond funds.
5. **Commissioners – Change Order #004 from Stouffer Mechanical Contractor, LLC for the Franklin County Courthouse Annex Renovation Project Plumbing construction to add staff toilet room for an increased amount of $4,620.51. This will be paid from bond funds.
6. Elections – Sales Agreement between the County of Franklin and Election Systems & Software for purchase of 76 ExpressPoll Systems (e-pollbooks) and software at a cost of $117,161.00. These e-pollbooks will be used for voter lookup at the polls. This company is on the Costars contract pricing. This will be paid from the Election Integrity Grant.
7. Human Resources – Proposal from Midwest Employers Casualty Company to provide excess workers’ compensation insurance at a cost of $195,962.00 for the period of February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2026. This is paid through the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund. Excess workers’ compensation insurance renewal is a mandatory requirement to maintain workers’ compensation self-insurance status.
8. Planning – Agreement and Notice to Proceed between the County of Franklin and Wen-Brooke Contracting, Inc. for construction of bridge 26 and bridge 63 replacement projects in the amount of $2,194,474.30. Wen-Brook was selected as the successful bidder for the projects by the Franklin County Commissioners on December 6th, 2023. The project will include the replacement of bridges 26 & 63 and guide rail replacements on several other bridges. This will be paid using Act 13, 44, 89 and Liquid Fuels funds.
9. Prothonotary – Solicitor Agreement between the County of Franklin and Elizabeth A. Clark, Esquire, to provide legal services as requested by the Prothonotary at a cost of $4,012.09 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. This is an increase of $172.77 or 4.5%. This will be paid using General Funds.
10. **Risk Management – Engagement Letter from Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP to provide legal services after any cyber claim. The contract will not incur costs unless an actual breach occurs.
11. Tax Services – Approval of annual 2023 Liability Report and approval of totals for the Exonerations & Additions to the 2023 County, 1st Interim, 2nd Interim, 2022 3rd Interim & 4th Interim duplicates.
12. Treasurer – Solicitor Agreement between the County of Franklin and Clinton T. Barkdoll, Esquire to provide legal services as requested by the Treasurer at a cost of $2,173.97 for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. This is an increase of $93.62 or 4.5%. This will be paid using General Funds.
**Chairman signature only
ACT 14, 67, 68 and 127 NOTIFICATIONS
In accordance with PA Act notifications, martin and martin, inc. notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit being applied by Osseous Ridge Realty, LLC for a preliminary/final land development plan of a proposed 13,000 sf medical facility on property located in the Borough of Chambersburg.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Johnson Controls notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Title V Air Quality Program permit being applied for Johnson Controls (FRICK) facility located in the Borough of Waynesboro.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Letterkenny Army Depot notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 102 permits being applied for redevelopment of existing gravel storage lot to new maintenance and operational storage buildings located in Letterkenny Township.
In accordance with PA Act notifications, Letterkenny Army Depot notified the County of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 102 permits being applied to redevelop an existing parking lot for storage of mobile vehicles and other materials located in Greene and Letterkenny Townships.
