FEBRUARY 7, 2007

                                                                WAYNESBORO, PA 17268

                                                                PUBLIC HEARING RE: RE-ZONING A CERTAIN                                                                 AREA FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL,                                                                 RM, TO HOSPITAL/OFFICE, HO

Council President Richard George called the public hearing to order at 7:15 p.m. with the following in attendance:

Borough Council Members – Allen Porter, Jason Stains, Craig Newcomer, Richard George, Charles McCammon and Allen Berry

          Mayor Richard Starliper

          Borough Staff – Lloyd R. Hamberger, II, Borough Manager

                     Denny Benshoff, Maintenance Superintendent

                     Dan Sheffler, Zoning-Code Enforcement Officer

                     Kevin Grubbs, Head of Engineering Services

                     Melissa Dively, Borough Solicitor (Salzmann Hughes, PC)

Mr. George explained that the purpose of the hearing was to discuss a proposed ordinance regarding re-zoning a certain area from Medium Density Residential, RM, to Hospital/Office, HO. The hearing was duly advertised in The Record Herald on January 23^rd and January 30^th, 2007. Those wishing to comment for the record were asked to rise. Mr. George administered the oath to them.

Kevin Grubbs, Head of Engineering Services, testified to the following:

          •         October 30, 2006 - received request for re-zoning (RM to HO)

          •         December 19, 2006 - canceled public hearing originally scheduled for January 3, 2007 due to error in description of re-zoning

          •         December 27, 2006 - delivered copy of ordinance to Franklin County Planning Commission for review and comments (revised)

          •         January 3, 2007 - Borough Council scheduled public hearing for February 7, 2007 at 7:15 p.m.

          •         January 18, 2007 - posted copy of Legal Notice in lobby of Borough Hall

          •         January 18, 2007 - posted perimeter of property with copy of Legal Notice

          •         January 22, 2007 - mailed certified copies of “Legal Notice of Public Hearing” to residents (list on file in Engineering Department)

          •         January 23, 2007 - first advertisement in The Record Herald

          •         January 30, 2007 - second advertisement in The Record Herald

          •         February 5, 2007 - received review comments for approval from Franklin County Planning Commission

William Dick, representing Waynesboro Hospital - Mr. Dick noted that the property in question is on the south side of Main Street, across from the hospital. They currently have no plans for the property, but felt that it would be easier to handle all the re-zoning issues at one time as a matter of convenience (action was already taken on the Enterprise Avenue portion).

Hearing no further comments, the hearing was closed at 7:17 p.m.

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                Melinda S. Knott

                                                                Administrative Assistant