May 11, 1993

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the
Township office, was called to order at 2000 hours by Chairman
Herbert Netzler with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present were
Netzler and David Henderson.  Benjamin Sitek was absent.

MINUTES
The minutes of April 22, 1993 were approved as presented in a
motion by Netzler and second by Henderson.  Carried.

VISITORS
Ben Sitek, Jr. - Silverthorn road needs something done.  We've
lost the crown, there are boulders in the road and the material
put on the sides of the road needs to be moved.  Our vehicles are
going bad, I've had to replace the shocks on mine.  This is the
first time I've really disagreed with what's being done.

Henderson - we can't get salt brine on the roads with our heavy
tanker.  If we grade the dust will be unbearable.

John Ratay - my car has under carriage damage.  Is there a plan,
a schedule?  Ditching seems to be the answer.

Henderson - the plan was to rebuild both sections of New and
Mohawk south.  All the money has been spent on emergency repairs.
All we will do this year is ditch.  We spent two weeks on repairs
to Silverthorn and W. Stancliff.  We've also been putting gravel
down on bad spots.  Discussion on the cost of putting down
geotextile fabric and gravel and on when to grade.

Henderson - if we take the crust off the roads and it rains, it
will be nothing but mud.  The foundation to the road is gone. 
Our equipment will make more ruts after we grade.

Netzler - we might as well grade, we can't make the ruts much
worse.  

Henderson - ditches are not the answer when there's no base. 
We've hauled 700 yards of gravel in the last two days and our
equipment destroyed the roads we were working on.  My approach
has been to stay off until the frost is out.  One resident of 70
years told me that he's never seen a spring this bad with the
Township able to keep the roads open to traffic.  We have applied
for emergency funds from the County but won't see that money for
months if at all.

Denver Ireland - why not suspend paving Fry road for this year.

Henderson - those funds will not come from the general budget,
that money is encumbered in special funds.

Netzler - I don't agree with paving Fry at all.

Sitek, Jr. - those people worked hard for their paving, you've
made a commitment.  You can't pull the rug out from under them.

Ed Mumau - if we don't qualify for grants and need more money,
raise the taxes.

Henderson - one mill of tax is only $3,000.  To rebuild one
additional mile of road with surface gravel would take 3 mills of
tax.  We're near our limit without court approval.  A millage
rate hike will not raise that much more.

Bill Smith - these guys are doing the best they can.  Mother
nature pulled a dirty trick that we'll pay for well into next
year.

PLANNING, ZONING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT 
Beck/Hurley Complaint - Stan Hurley said he wrote to Bob Beck
asking him to clean up the assorted junk on the Beck property
which adjoins his.  Mr. and Mrs. Hurley were advised to file a
nuisance complaint with the Supervisors.  Netzler will confer
with the Attorney to see whether an ad can be placed in the paper
instead of sending a certified letter to the offending party as
we do not know the whereabouts of young Bob Beck (property
owner).

Sign I-79/William Smith - After reviewing Mr. Smith's letter and
the zoning ordinance, Netzler moved to write a letter giving
permission for the sign to be erected as per the drawing
submitted as it meets all Township regulations.  Henderson
seconded.  Carried.

Mr. Smith left the meeting at 2110 hours.

Amendment to Zoning Law - nothing.
Antolik Subdivision - nothing.
Industrial Parks Grants - nothing.

Wheeler/Home Occupation Sign - Dave stated that he didn't think
they were advertising a home occupation.  Situation was referred
to the Planning Commission.

Zonna Building Permit Extension - County approved extending the
permit.  Henderson moved to extend the Zonna building permit
until the addition is done.  Netzler seconded.  Carried.

REPORTS
Superintendent - see discussion on roads.
Letter to PennDOT - will do.

Five Star Invoice for Towing - Dave reported that manuals were to
come with the new trucks but were not sent.  On one of the trucks
a deeply set hex screw came out and let the oil drain out and he
thought the truck had blown a seal.  It was towed to Five Star
who discovered the problem.  Our argument is that if the manual
had been supplied as per the specs., we would have found the
problem and did the work ourselves.  He feels the invoice for
towing should not be paid.  Netzler agreed and moved to not pay
the Five Star invoice for towing.  Henderson seconded.  Carried.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Payroll - Dave moved to approve payroll #9-93.  Herb seconded. 
Carried.

Bills - Dave moved to pay the bills as listed excluding PA One
Call, TPS Distributing (adjustment), Valk Manufacturing (not
received) and American Safety Services (error in billing)
totaling $2,066.43 general and $8,497.03 state.  Herb seconded. 
Carried.

Computer Update - nothing.

GMSD Confidential Tax Info. Agreement - Dave reported that the
school district has appointed Larry Brown to be the party to
secure and dispense to other reliable tax collectors tax
information from the PA Dept. of Revenue.  The agreement
acknowledges the confidentiality of the information and binds
Brown as agent.

Netzler - why does Larry Brown have anything to do with it.  Tax
information for Franklin Township residents should be given
directly to June Suhy.  It should not have to come through Brown.

The Attorney will be instructed to look into the matter.

Adopt GMSD EIT Rules and Regulations - a copy of the rules and
regulations will be sent to the Attorney to look over and give an
opinion on for the May 27th meeting.

Request GMSD for 50% Additional Bond - the school district will
be asked to pay half of the bond increase for any assistant June
Suhy hires.  Herb said he feels June should get permission from
the Board before she hires anyone to help with tax collection. 
The Attorney will be asked to research the legality of the
situation for the May 27th meeting and will be instructed to
write June a letter informing her of his findings.

SOLICITOR
All items on hold until the May 27th meeting.  Herb mentioned
that he has seen a truck with a sign on it's door that says
"Intra Global" with the Crane road address.

OLD BUSINESS
Sesquicentennial - the Township News has an article in it on
writing articles which will be copied for Bob Berry.

Clean Up/Old Town Hall, Goodban School - Greg Soltys has secured
the door and picked up most of the litter around the building as
a favor to the Chivaris.  Nothing on the Goodban school site.

Safety Seminars with F.D. - the fire dept. said to set it up.
Roof Leaks - no leaks as yet.

NEW BUSINESS
Solicitor Attend Underground Storage Tank Seminar - it was
decided that his attendance is not necessary.

Shrubs for Around the Building - the cost would be approximately
$200 for shrubs that would cost considerably more retail.  Dave
stated that the Township has spent very little on the exterior of
the building.  Henderson moved to purchase shrubs for around the
building for approximately $200.  No second.  Motion one aye, one
nay, Netzler.  Discussion on what money should be spent on.

CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence was reviewed.

ADJOURN
Netzler called the meeting adjourned at 2141 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary