June 8, 1993

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the
Township office, was called to order by Chairman Herbert Netzler
with the Pledge of Allegiance at 2003 hours.  Present were
Netzler, Benjamin Sitek, David Henderson and visitors.

MINUTES
The minutes of May 27, 1993 were approved as presented in a
motion by Sitek and second by Henderson.  Carried.

VISITORS
Daniel Parker - are building permits being issued?

Netzler - the agreement has been signed and permits are being
issued.

Denver Ireland - complained about the mud on West Stancliff.

Henderson - all the roads need to be graveled.  Roads are being
graded, planed, raked and brined.  Roads that weren't brined are
just as bad as those that were.  Much of the mud is from the sink
holes pumping mud back up to the surface.  All the neighboring
municipalities are having the same problems.  Washington Twp. 
lost $100,000 worth of pavement this spring.  McKean Twp. is
spending all their money repairing roads that were lost.

Netzler - silt on the edges shouldn't be put back onto the center
of the roads.

Sitek - let's try not using brine or planeing.  Dust is better
than mud when it rains.  Discussion.

Hugh Crandall - pointed out that he did not volunteer to clean up
the corner of W. Stancliff and Eureka.

REPORTS
Superintendent - Dave reported that roads are bad as discussed. 
The ECATO emergency liquid fuels committee turned our request
down.  Attorney Arthur Sterrett spoke about DER rules and
regulations on septics in McKean Co.  He said there are two
documented cases of DER removing people from their homes because
of septic problems.  McKean, Warren, Venango and Crawford
counties are pooling their money to contest DER rulings.  Their
first meeting will be in June or July.

Letter to PennDOT - Herb said he has not heard from Dolecki.  He
will write the letter.

FINANCES AND TAXES
Bills - Sitek moved to pay the bills as presented excluding Am.
Safety Services, Custom Clutch, TPS Dist. and Walsh Equip.
totaling $850.11 general fund and $3,827.86 state fund. 
Henderson seconded.  Carried.

Payroll - Dave moved to approve payroll #11-93.  Ben seconded. 
Carried.

Computer Update - nothing.

Tax Exempt/Girl Scouts - it was reported that the scout council
owns three rental homes, one is used by the camp caretaker.  Dave
said he has no complaint with the camp being tax exempt.  A
rental used as an employee benefit should be taxed.  Sitek moved
to instruct Attorney Richmond that the rentals should not be tax
exempt.  Henderson seconded.  Carried.

PLANNING, ZONING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - the amendment reads that 100 sq.
ft. or less is exempt from a building permit and fee.  Henderson
moved to advertise ordinance (amendment) #2-93 and hold a
hearing.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.

Antolik Subdivision - Pete Holmchenko of County Health cannot
find the septic module paperwork.  Lot closing is on hold until
septic approval is found.  The bank is holding all paperwork and
Mylar.

Industrial Park - Herb reported that the Zelina's do not want a
service road on their property.  Two driveways will have to be
installed.  Herb also recommended waiving the engineering fees.  
He will follow up.

Wheeler Sign - the Planning Commission feels that Mr. Wheeler's
sign advertising his construction business is in violation as his
business is not a home occupation.  Herb will go see the Wheelers
and check the zoning ordinance.  Henderson moved to send the
Wheelers a letter asking them to attend the June 24th meeting. 
Sitek seconded.  Carried.

Nuisance Complaint--Beck/Hurley - waiting for an address.

I-79 Billboard - the Planning Commission had some reservations
about the sign.  Dave said that state and federal regulations
must be conformed to and are more stringent that Township
regulations.  The P.C. suggested that a building permit be
required and a $15 fee charged.  Dave moved to require a building
permit and $15 fee for the billboard.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.

Hallett Mylar - Henderson said that in his opinion nothing should
be given by this Board until Mr. Hallett abides by the court
order against him and cleans up the property.  Henderson moved
that before presenting a subdivision request Mr. Hallett should
clean up the property and abide by the court order.  Sitek
seconded.  Carried.

Matha/Teed Home Occupation Request - letter requesting a home
occupation permit was reviewed.  Dave said that a formal hearing
must be held as a home occupation is a conditional use.  Also
that conditions placed on the permit would be beneficial.

Ralph Breiding presented pictures and a nuisance complaint signed
by 16 neighbors of Matha/Teed who are opposed to the alleged
business being conducted at 9446 Eureka Road, the burning going
on, the unsightly condition of the property and any possible
consideration of rezoning the property.

Hugh Crandall - burning is not allowed with a home occupation.

Henderson moved to advertise a hearing for the home occupation
request of Dale Matha and Melissa Teed for June 22, 1993 at 8:00
p.m. in the Township office.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.
 
Increase Fee for Building Permits - M.D.I.A. receives a $20 fee. 
Dave moved to add on a $10 Township administrative fee.  Sitek
seconded.  Building permits will be $30.

No Parking Ordinance #1-93 - ordinance and hearing has been
advertised for June 24, 1993.

SOLICITOR
Cable TV - nothing
Load Limit Ordinance - nothing
Mitchell House Fire - nothing

Holding Tank Ordinance - Harry Aulenbacher wants to buy the Old
Town Hall and use it for a business.  It does not have a septic
system.  Dave said that the Township does have a holding tank
ordinance but DER won't recognize it because it contains
provisions for residential use.  Richmond recommends revising it.

Herb instructed Aulenbacher to contact Pete Holmchenko from the
Health Dept. to check the site.  Tabled until June 24, 1993.

June Suhy and Gary Shelhammer arrived at 2115 hours.

G.M.S.D. Confidential Tax Info Agreement - June Suhy stated that
she does not like the proposed rotation system at all.  She feels
that the manager of Edinboro Borough and manager of Washington
Township should not have access to the information.  The Borough
manager broke the confidentiality law when he sent Franklin
Township confidential tax info with names, addresses and S.S.
numbers of residents in the Township last year.

Netzler - voiced his opposition to the rotation system also.  He
is against having to look through the whole list to find Township
residents.

Suhy - there are thousands of tax dollars being lost without that
list.  In Edinboro Borough and Washington Township that tax 
information is there for all the employees to look at.  In
Franklin Township, McKean Borough and McKean Township only the
tax collector sees it.  The state list only goes to the school
district.  They are ultimately responsible.  She feels this
Township has as much right to complain about the proposed
agreement as Washington Twp. and Edinboro.

Edwin Mumau - will this cost the taxpayers money?

Suhy - no, money will be made.  June suggested leaving the
agreement as it was with Larry Brown receiving the information. 
Brown is only the agent for the school district.  Brown will keep
the information under lock and key and destroy it on the
appointed day.  He will only let one person from each township
and borough see it and will shred and burn it on the correct
date.  I need that state tax info as soon as possible because it
must be destroyed in October.

Henderson - only information on Township residents should be
handed out, not the whole state list.

Tabled until June 24th meeting.

G.M.S.D. EIT Rules and Regulations - after reviewing the proposed
revisions, Henderson moved to oppose section 304 H and section
306.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.  June Suhy said sec. 304 H should
be approved as it is state law.  June cited several state supreme
court cases which upheld the law.  Discussion.  Tabled until the
June 24th meeting to give the attorney time to look at both
sections.

Blanket Honesty Bond - June said that if her office assistant is
on any bond it should be a blanket honesty bond as she does not
handle any money and that she would designate Gary Shelhammer as
her deputy.

Henderson - a blanket honesty bond would cover all Township
employees.  A deputy would handle money so must be on a regular
bond.  A deputy must be deputized in writing.

Suhy - what I'm doing now is acceptable.  My assistant is just a
clerk.  A deputy can collect money, sign receipts, be bonded and
is the tax collector in my absence.  No one in the county has a
deputy, most have an assistant none of which are bonded.

A sample blanket honesty bond will be reviewed at the June 24th
meeting.

OLD BUSINESS
Sesquicentennial - Bob Berry requested a meeting as soon as
possible.

Roof Leaks - Dave reported that the roof does not leak where it
was fixed and suggested getting the rest fixed also.  Roof repair
will be put into the 1994 budget.

Clean Up/Town Hall - nothing.
Safety Seminar - nothing.

Clean Up/Goodban School - the Solicitor will be instructed to
look into the feasibility of immanent domain proceedings on that
piece of property.

NEW BUSINESS
No new business.

CORRESPONDENCE
Upcoming meeting reviewed, attendance if desired was authorized.

ADJOURN
Netzler called the meeting adjourned at 2155 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary