January 27, 1994

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the
Township office, was called to order by Chairman Benjamin Sitek
with the Pledge of Allegiance at 0901 hours.  Present were Sitek,
Herbert Netzler, David Henderson and Attorney Mark Prenatt.

MINUTES
The minutes of January 3, 1994 were corrected to read on pg. 116
that the letter to the post master would include Silverthorn and
Eureka roads.  Dave Henderson moved to accept the minutes as
corrected.  Herb Netzler seconded.  Carried.

VISITORS
None.

REPORTS
Superintendent - Dave reported that with the amount of plowing
done, we are close to our budgeted amount for the year.  Budget
was $22,000, amount spent is $19,000.  We may need to modify the
summer road program.

Sitek - before taking out of the gravel program, look into not
cutting back the banks on West Stancliff.

Henderson - those banks are more important, that road is
dangerous.  If we don't cut the banks back, we won't gravel that
road.  It was to be rebuilt this year.  Discussion.

Sitek - Dave has worked 32 days straight, we should look into
getting relief for him on the weekends.  It would give him a
break so he could get some sleep.  Have Herb take one weekend and
Dave another.

Netzler - it would help to cut down on overtime also.  I'd take a
weekend. 

Four Year Road Plan - nothing.

Hough 2 Engine - Dave reported that no loose parts have been
found in the engine, will try starting it soon.

Phone Box Repair - Dave said the pedestal has been hit twice and
neither time was by a township vehicle.  

Netzler - GTE said they would move it years ago.  Send the bill
back and tell them to move it.

Herb moved to not pay the bill from GTE North for pedestal
repair.  Dave seconded.  Carried.

County Liquid Fuel Contract - hold until February.

Snow Plowing Across or Onto Roads - Herb said to send the JCB
out, move the snow and bill the homeowner for time needed to move
the snow.

Henderson - they're leaving piles the plows can't move and
leaving humps of snow in the roadway.  Only a couple of people
clean up well after themselves.  Most leave a mess in the road
and cause humps.

Sitek - should you inform the people through the media?

Henderson - we should go around and observe problem areas then
decide if we need to move it with the JCB.  If we do, bill the
homeowner.  There must be 20 places on township and state roads. 
We need to tell the people not to do it.

Netzler - for the people on Mohawk from Vincent to Vincent, clean
it up and bill them.  That area is really bad.

Prenatt - do Mohawk if it's a safety hazard.  Send a letter to
the others that they will be billed if the JCB is needed to move
the snow put onto the road and berms from their driveways.

Herb will take the west side and Ben the east side and compile a
list of offenders.  Herb added that it's the homeowners liability
if their snow causes an accident.  The letter will say that the
homeowner will be billed if the Township needs to use extra
equipment and manpower to move snow put onto berms and roadways
from driveways and that it's illegal to plow across the roadway.

JCB Backhoe - Dave reported that the auctioneer says it's resale
value is at it's peak this year and next.  We should consider
replacing it.  It's been down several times which can be crucial.
We can get caught and not be able to load cinders.

Netzler - no way on replacing it.

Sitek - it was abused twice last summer while replacing the tiles
on Fry.  Come up with figures and run them by us.  

Henderson - we should be able to get into a new one for $25,000. 
We should plan on continuing a replacement program that keeps the
reliability factor high.

Netzler - you dodged the bullet last year when the rear end went
out of one of the trucks.

Plow for Grader - Dave said the one we're using is Elk Creeks. 
We need one before next snow season so we can give theirs back.

Netzler -  will check with surplus.

Overweight Ordinances - the engineer says to put a three ton
limit on Fry road from March 1 to May 31 during frost season.

Henderson - everyone posts a 10 ton limit.

Sitek - we can't post 3 ton, that's too low.

Netzler - Johnson has his liability.  He isn't going to stick his
neck out.  Even posted, you can't stop someone from using that
road to deliver.

Henderson - the law says they'd have to post a bond.  I think we
should post for 10 ton.

Netzler - Johnson went by the book.  Discussion.

Prenatt - you can give the milk hauler a permit and not require a
bond because he has to pick up the milk.  A construction company
must post a bond because they can wait.

Netzler - the hauler would be backing in blind at Olsavskys if we
made him come onto Fry from Crane.  Whose liability is it.

Sitek - you'd save 90% of the road by coming in from Crane.  That
hauler runs Silverthorn in the spring when there are no farmers
on that road.  He's just avoiding other posted roads, that's not
fair either.  Have Mark check with PennDOT and other townships on
wording for the sign.

Sitek moved to approve both weight limit ordinances for
advertising with a six ton limit on Fry Road, hold a hearing on
February 24 and have Mark Prenatt get the wording for the sign
from PennDOT.  Henderson seconded.  Carried.

Postmaster/Silverthorn and Eureka - Herb will write another
letter with limits on rerouting on those two roads.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Bills - Dave moved to pay the bills as listed excluding GTE
repair bill ($278.44) totaling $14,659.77 general fund.  Herb
seconded.  Carried.

Payroll - Herb moved to approve payroll #1-94 and #2-94.  Ben
seconded.  Carried.

Computer Update - nothing.  Ben asked if Bonnie could take over
all computer functions if Dave was incapacitated.  Dave answered
no.

PLANNING, ZONING, HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Industrial Parks Grants - no update.

BOCA Code for Rentals - Ben said it better be for rentals only,
it would be a problem for homeowners.

Netzler - it would be challenged on rentals only, leave it alone
altogether.

Henderson - there's one advantage, it would effect the situation
20-30 years down the road.  That's called legislative foresight.

Netzler moved to drop BOCA code for rentals off the agenda. 
Sitek seconded.  Carried.

Planning Commission Appointment - Herb moved to appoint one
member, Clyde Porter.  Ben seconded.  Carried.

Matha/Teed - Matha is long gone, Teed filed for bankruptcy.  Herb
moved to drop it, Dave seconded.  Carried.

SOLICITOR
Mark Prenatt expressed his appreciation for the chance to work
with the Township and asked that his list be prioritized.  Done.

Airport - Herb said that the Authority attorney Don Wright is to
send Schroeck and Associates a letter on the situation.  Wright
says the airport had no right to give that material to us.  It
belonged to Chemung.

Prenatt - we should get Chemung involved too.  We should have a
meeting with Chemung and Don Wright.

Netzler - I think we should file charges first and negotiate
later and serve Rosemary Palmer before she moves to Tallahassee.

Prenatt - I will schedule a meeting as soon as possible before
Palmer moves.  I can file a writ at the Courthouse and get her
served.

Front Footage on Silverthorn - discussion on the letter from
Bonnie Chernicky and problems with getting frontage on properties
on Silverthorn.  

Prenatt - we can check all the deeds.

Henderson - a surveyor or his helper could do it.

IntraGlobal - waiting to hear from the Health Dept.

Eminent Domain - Mark will do more research and get back to us
for the next meeting.

OLD BUSINESS
Sesquicentennial, Safety Meetings, Health Care Provider List,
Employee Rights - nothing.

NEW BUSINESS
Fire Department Request to Plow Lot - Herb said we can't overlook
our legal responsibility to the taxpayers and do that parking lot
first to the expense of the Township roads.

Sitek - it's too much for the JCB.

Netzler - to do it right you need the grader and JCB, that's 2
men.  It's too much.

Henderson - if we create a windrow with our plows, a little plow
can't move it.

Sitek - when we're done with the roads, how long to make 3 rounds
around the building?

Henderson - 15 minutes.

Netzler - the problem with the request is for the lot to be
cleaned before bingo and other functions.

Ben will talk to President John Hudy and tell him what we're
willing to do.

FTVFD Fundraisers - Herb moved to approve the presented list plus
bingo, Dave seconded.  Carried.

Evacuation Agreement - Mark will work on an emergency evacuation
agreement between Franklin Township, McKean Township and
Washington Township.

CORRESPONDENCE
Training sessions reviewed.  Herb will attend "Workers Comp. for
Fire Departments" and moved to talk to the fire dept. and the
Township pay for those members wanting to attend.  Dave seconded.
Carried.  Herb and possibly Bonnie will attend the DER meeting on
grants.

ADJOURN
Sitek called the meeting adjourned at 1103 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary