JANUARY 3, 2012

                                                                WAYNESBORO, PA 17268

                                                                PUBLIC HEARING RE: FLOODPLAINS

Council President C. Harold Mumma called the public hearing to order at 7:15 p.m. with the following in attendance:

Borough Council Members – Benjamin Greenawalt, Craig Newcomer, Jason Stains, C. Harold Mumma, Wayne Driscoll and Ronald Martin

          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

                     Sam Wiser, Borough Solicitor (Salzmann Hughes, PC)

                     Jason Cohen, Assistant Borough Manager

                     Mark King, Police Chief

                     Dave Martin, Fire Chief

Mr. Mumma noted that the purpose of this hearing was to discuss the proposed Floodplain Management Ordinance, and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision/Land Development Ordinance regarding floodplains. The hearing was duly advertised in The Record Herald on December 15^th and December 22^nd, 2011. The oath was administered to those wishing to comment for the record; and the Borough staff was requested to give a brief synopsis of the proposals and testimony regarding advertisements, notices, etc.

Kevin Grubbs testified to the following:

          •         December 6, 2011 - Delivered copies of ordinances to Franklin County Planning Commission and Franklin County Law Library.

          •         December 12, 2011 - Reviewed by Waynesboro Planning Commission and recommended approval of ordinance and amendments (on a 5-1 vote) to Borough Council.

          •         December 14, 2011 - Borough Council approved advertisement of public hearing scheduled for January 3, 2012 at 7:15 p.m.

          •         December 15, 2011 - Posted copy of ordinances in lobby of Borough Hall.

          •         December 15, 2011 - First advertisement of proposed ordinance and amendments in The Record Herald newspaper.

          •         December 22, 2011 - Second advertisement of proposed ordinance and amendments in The Record Herald newspaper.

          •         December 27, 2011 - Received proof of publication from The Record Herald for advertisement of ordinance and amended ordinances.

          •         January 3, 2012 - Received review comments from Franklin County Planning Commission. Recommended by County Planner that all proposed ordinance amendments be approved (see letter dated 01/03/12).

Solicitor Sam Wiser explained that these amendments will address mandatory changes that FEMA has required that the Borough make to be in compliance with the Flood Insurance Program. If these changes are not made, FEMA will no longer issue Flood Insurance Certificates (and there would no longer be real estate transactions in the Borough, as closures require a Flood Insurance Certificate).

Council President Mumma pointed out that, after the Floodplain Management Ordinance has been adopted, Council can subsequently make changes to it as they see fit. Solicitor Wiser added that FEMA must be notified of any proposed changes, and recommended that those not be made in the near future.

Hearing no further comments, the hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m.

                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                Melinda S. Knott

                                                                Administrative Assistant