April 2, 1993

The emergency meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township,
held in the Township office, was called to order by Chairman
Herbert Netzler at 1706 hours.  Present were Netzler, Benjamin
Sitek and David Henderson.

ROAD CONDITIONS
Henderson presented the list of Bad Road Locations for review. 
Discussion on declaring the Township roads a disaster area.

Ben Sitek moved to declare the roads of Franklin Township, Erie
County a disaster area and to send a letter to that effect to
Senator Buzz Andrezeski, Representative Karl Boyes and Nick
Sleptzoff of the Erie County Emergency Management Agency.  Dave
Henderson seconded.  Carried.

Dave reported that 16 ton loads hauled and put down is $200/load.
As of April 2, we have used 20 loads.  The over sized stone being
used seems to be stabilizing if heavy vehicles stay off.  The
ruts need to be straightened out periodically.  Dave reported
that the worst roads at this point are Silverthorn north of Old
State, West Stancliff between Silverthorn and Eureka, Eureka
between Old State and Crane and Eureka south of Crane, New and
several bad areas on Francis and Fry.  He suggested an increased
effort on Saturday, April 3 by hiring four trucks and one loader
from Russell Standard Corp. which would allow stone to be put
down quicker.  Discussion on getting stone to the bad areas by
heavy trucks which would increase road damage.  Discussion on the
effect of planeing.

Netzler - said he would like to see B-19 used in the main sink
holes.  B-19 is $7.50/ton at the dock.

Sitek - B-19 is much more expensive than stone.  If we can't get
disaster relief, we might as well fix the areas up well.  Our
graveling program for the year is shot.

Netzler - B-19 bridges instead of going down into the mud.

Henderson - you'll need a lot more material in a hole by using
B-19 instead of stone.

Sitek - do some of the sink holes with each and judge which is
better.  What would happen if we spread cinders from our trucks. 
Would that help dry up the water holes.  Discussion.

Henderson - if we use B-19 from the dock in Erie, we'll need to
go from four to six trucks from Russell Standard.  Can we even
get material off the dock on a Saturday? 

Netzler - see if we can get six trucks, four for B-19 and two for
stone and one loader.  If the docks close at noon, we can switch
back to stone.  If we go with stone, three trucks for the loader
and two for Rick and our JCB.

Henderson - it would be good to go back to areas that have been
stoned already and fix them up.

Discussion on building up the roads used by the trucks so they
can get to the trouble areas.

Sitek - Dave and I have mixed feelings of leaving for the State
Convention.  We can stay.

Netzler - No, I can handle it.  We only need one person to manage
the activities.

OLD SPREADER
Dave reported that Rick Summerville of S and S Equipment is
interested in purchasing the old cinder spreader.  Dave feels
it's scrap.  Henderson moved to sell the old cinder spreader to
Rick Summerville for $20.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.

ADJOURN
Netzler called the meeting adjourned at 1800 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary