June 30, 1994

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the
Township office, was called to order by Chairman Benjamin Sitek
at 0900 hours with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present were Sitek,
Herbert Netzler, David Henderson and Attorney Mark Prenatt.

MINUTES
Sitek - I'm not happy with the vote that we have no control over
2 mobile homes using one septic system.  I want a letter from the
Health Dept.  We should be in control of it, I see trouble in the
future.  Who's running this Township, us or the Health Dept.

Henderson - with the Barlotti trailer, that was a nonconforming
use and once it's discontinued it's lost.  What you're saying is
if they subdivide and put in a community system, that's all
right.  Can we force them?

Sitek - you're only allowed one home per parcel.

Netzler - it depends on how the court feels.  Herb cited the
Washburn property and the Farmer property.

Sitek - I want to change my vote on the matter. (pg. 193,
Barlotti Trailer.)  We need more communication with the Health
Dept.

Netzler - if a septic exists, it's grandfathered in even though
no well is on that piece.  I can't see any difference between a
large family on one septic and 2 individuals in separate homes on
one septic.

Henderson - if we refuse a building permit we better have
something to hang our hat on.  The only thing in the zoning
ordinance is a stretch on a mobile home park.  We allow an
addition for a mother-in-law apartment.  It says one residence
per lot in A-1.  If she leaves it reverts back to a conforming
use.  They'd have to subdivide.

Netzler - it must set idle for a year according to the zoning
ordinance.

Henderson - if I asked to do it with no existing septic, there
would be no problem with denying it but with an existing septic
it's a different story.  Have the Attorney research it a little
since the problem has not been presented to us yet.

Sitek - tell them to subdivide or move a trailer on while they're
remodeling the house and move it out afterward.

Netzler - the only thing you can rectify on a grandfather is
something after the law, you can't change something in effect
before the law.

Sitek - another problem is bringing in a trailer to rent while
living in the house.  Ben reported that Bob Beck is making the
log home into two apartments.

Netzler - that place never had a building permit.  Herb cited the
McKenrick trailer on the old Petrus place.  The lot doesn't have
250' frontage and was subdivided only 3 years ago but has an
existing well and septic.

The Attorney will research what we can and cannot do with
nonconforming uses.

Ben moved to accept the minutes of June 14, 1994 as presented. 
Dave seconded.  Carried.

VISITORS
None.

REPORTS
Superintendent - Dave reported that pipes were replaced on New,
Mohawk, south Eureka.  Elk Creek and Washington Twp. cut a swale
at Zelina's property line.  We put a plastic pipe at the line
that Washington will be responsible for in the future.  Frosty
dug the swale, Earl paid for the pipe and we installed it.  We've
done spot ditching, some clean up from winter, the road project
is done except for some fine tuning, minor equipment repairs
done.  There was a failure on the hydraulic pump on truck 6.  We
got a rebuilt pump and sent the other one to the factory to
rebuild and to check on why it failed.  We may get some money
back on that.  Discussion.

Four Year Road Plan - nothing.
Plow for Grader - nothing.
Majba Guide Rail - Dave will look at it.
Safety Stripes - nothing.

Orders from the Board - Herb said this Board should not put large
stones from the Zessinger pit on our roads.  We're flirting with
danger.  The Second Class Twp. code specifically says no stones
on the cartway.  There were stones on Mohawk and New and other
places.

Henderson - are you saying we can't use run-of-bank for base when
we're rebuilding?  We've covered them with crushed all the way to
the sides.

Netzler - until it's covered it's dangerous.

Henderson - when a road is under construction and marked as such,
people have to consider it's being improved and is not a finished
product.

Sitek - anytime we left the area at night, I picked up the rocks.
 If a vehicle goes around the grader during construction that's
their problem.

Henderson - if we're grading we also road rake.  The planes pull
material into the center of the road and the rock rake puts rocks
back onto the sides.  The function of the planes is to make a
crown.  The next step is to rock rake.

Netzler - an insurance man told me it's just a matter of time
before an "Edgar Snyder" comes calling.  It's one thing to dig up
rocks while grading but it's different when you haul out of the
pit and dump it on the road.  When will you start ditching?

Henderson - when it quits raining.  We're ready when it gets
drier.  We'll do pipe ins and outs with the bucket.

Netzler - use the grader to ditch.

Sitek - in some areas yes.  The grader in the ditch makes a real
mess.  The west side has been graveled, nothing has been done on
the east side.  Send Herb out to grade where needed.

Cinders from G.E. - Dave reported that he can get a weeks worth
of cinders from G.E. the last week of December and has asked
Russell Standard for a tri-axle that week.  Dave added that we
can get twice as much from G.E. on a Russell Standard truck as
from Beute and Bliley but will get some from them until the G.E.
week.

Olsavsky Trees - Dave reported that Mr. Olsavsky is upset about
his trees in the front of the old farm house.  He's afraid they
will fall on the house.  Dave told him with Rick and Ray as
witnesses that those trees are his responsibility.  Anything over
4 inches is the property owner's problem.  A certified letter
should be sent telling him that.

Netzler - it depends on the damage done from ditching.

Henderson - Earl Koon and I told him we'd remove the trees when
we were ditching but he refused to let us do it.  The insurance
company won't pay damages because the house is so bad it's
uninsurable.

Henderson moved to send Mr. Olsavsky a certified letter
concerning the trees.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.

Netzler - what did you do at the bridge.

Henderson - we reset the blocks, removed the gravel bar and
removed the debris.  We should do some cement work to prevent
erosion.

Netzler - you should have a log loader clean it out periodically.

Henderson - a track hoe could sit on the bank and load.  Woods
bought the 4 or 5 cement blocks that were left.

Chain Saw - Dave reported that the old chain saw will be traded
in on a smaller limbing saw.

Netzler - reported that a limb was down by Matthewson's.  He
called PennDOT but the neighbors cut it up.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
E.S.T.A. Gravel Bill - Dave reported that their gravel is sitting
at the pit.  They were told that payment was expected when the
crushing was done.  We will bill them for 8,200 yds. of crushed
at $2.75/yd. so we can pay Hoover.

Netzler - I don't think our truck box was loaded with 9 yards.

Henderson - that bucket is 3.75 yds. struck.  He's putting 2
heaped buckets on.  It goes to 4 1/2 yds. when heaped.  All
agreed to send the bill.

Bills - Henderson moved to pay the bills as presented less the
Anderson bill for the shifter totaling $20,824.11 general fund,
$2,230.61 fire department fund and $10,615.66 state fund.  Sitek
seconded.  Carried.

Payroll - Henderson moved to approve payrolls #12-94 and #13-94
as presented.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.

PLANNING, ZONING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Industrial Grants - Herb said they may have to change properties
because of a wet land in the center of the first parcel.

Sewage/Washington Twp. - nothing.

Zelina Mylar - Herb moved to sign the Zelina Mylar, Dave
seconded.  Carried.  Mylar signed.

SOLICITOR
Cable TV - on hold.  Dave said he saw a television ad for a 
PrimStar system which is the 18" dish and package.

Eminent Domain - the deed has been recorded.  We will ask Hugh
Crandall to attend the July 12th meeting and ask him if he wants
to purchase the property.

Prenatt - will you clean it up before you sell it.  Then you will
know it's done.

Sitek - offer it to him at $300, he cleans it up and the deed is
transferred when the job is done. 

IntraGlobal, Man in Travel Trailer - nothing from the Health
Dept.

Airport Milled Material - no meeting this month, will try next
month.

Front Foot Assessment - Ben questioned the section of the letter
to residents on payments.  Dave said that no interest will be
charged until after the ten year period.  It is included in the
$7 foot assessment.  If they never pay the property is liened. 
The amount owed plus interest would continue to accrue.  It is
possible that the lien and accrued interest could be more than
the property is worth.

Sitek - by law, can you force them to pay?

Henderson - yes, if an ordinance is in place or if they pass this
on a referendum, it's binding.

Discussion.  The 51% majority is by front foot not by property
owners.  Dave said he will add a paragraph to the letter on that
issue.  Herb cautioned that we make sure we have 51% after the
vote.

Attorney Prenatt will check the letter for accuracy with the law.

Specs. for Garbage Contract - corrections were made to the first
draft.  Discussion on dead animals in garbage bags.  Henderson
moved to advertise and hold a hearing on Ordinance #3-94 on July
28 at 8:55 a.m.  Sitek seconded.  Carried.

Girl Scout Tax Exemption - Prenatt will draft a letter for
approval at the next meeting.

OLD BUSINESS
Sesquicentennial - working on it.
Safety Meetings - nothing.
Health Care List - nothing.
Employee Rights - nothing.

Neighborhood Crime Watch - Ben attended the informational
meeting.  He will get a meeting together with Ben Sitek, Jr., Ann
Bilski, Tim Kuntz and Mike Brinker on Silverthorn.  Township will
put up the supplied crime watch signs.

Netzler - they're still parking in the "no parking" zones at
Whiskey River.  Who's running us around, the D.A. or P.S.P.

Henderson - I followed a cruiser from exit 4.  The cars were
parked on both sides of Old State in "no parking" zones.  He
never stopped.

Sitek - sometimes if you call and put them on notice in case of
an accident it gets action.  Discussion.

Sitek moved to send P.S.P. a certified letter going on record
about the problem removing the liability from Franklin Township. 
Netzler seconded.  Carried.

Netzler - the auxiliary police have been tossing people out of
the tavern.  I wonder how much authority they have.  Even though
Old State and Rt. 98 are state roads, once we've been notified,
we're on the hook until we notify PennDOT.

FTVFD Catch Basins - Dave said the engineer says they need 4
catch basins.  We propose ESTA pays for two and we pay for two
with the money coming from the Fire Dept. fund.  We will benefit
by eliminating the drainage problem.  The cost is about $500
each.  Sitek moved to purchase two catch basins for installation
on the fire dept. property with the money coming from the fire
dept. fund.  Henderson seconded.  Carried.

NEW BUSINESS
None.

CORRESPONDENCE
Upcoming training sessions reviewed.

ADJOURN
Sitek called the meeting adjourned at 1200 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary