September 26, 2002

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the Township 
office, was called to order by Chairman John Sachar at 0805 hours with the 
Pledge of Allegiance.  Present were Sachar, David Henderson, Gary Truitt and 
Mary Holt, reporter.  Jarrett Miller was out of town.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments.

MINUTES
Sachar moved to approve the minutes of 9/10/02 as presented.  Henderson 
seconded.  Carried.

REPORTS
Superintendent – Dave reported that the crew has been grading.  Brine is in 
short supply.  A capitol projects budget with an equipment replacement schedule 
will be put in the Supervisors boxes for review.

Agility – PennDOT will use their bobcat to clean under our guiderails during the 
third or fourth week of October.

Eureka Road #4 Paving Project – the road was graded this week.  PennDOT 
thinks the separation problem will go away over winter and spring.  They feel that 
the road should stabilize.  A nuclear gauge test will still be done.

Diesel Engine, Light at Route 98 and Crane, Falls Road Bridge #1 – nothing.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Bills – discussion on the Anderson bill.  There was a shifter problem on the JCB 
and a problem with the all-wheel drive on the grader.  Sachar moved to pay the 
bills as listed totaling $6,670.15 general fund, $4,000 fire dept. fund.  Henderson 
seconded.  Carried.

Payroll – Sachar moved to approve payroll #19-02 and #20-02 as presented.  
Henderson seconded.  Carried.

Tax Collector's Convention – Sachar moved to authorize June Shelhamer to 
attend the State Tax Collector's Convention and to pay her expenses.  
Henderson seconded.  Carried.

PLANNING, ZONING, RECREATIN, SAFETY, SANITATION/RECYCLING, 
HEALTH AND THE COMMON GOOD
Review Planning Commission Minutes, Industrial Park/KOZ, Storage 
Trailers, Census Undercount, OTM Bulk Sewer, Maintenance Agreement for 
SFTF, Junk Cars, Francis Cemetery – nothing.

Ordinance #2-02 EMA – waiting for County EMA review, hearing is set for 
October 31st at 8 a.m.

Update Comprehensive Plan/Regional Planning Commission – the latest 
draft by-laws will be reviewed.  Ordinance is on hold waiting for clarification from 
the State.

History Grant – we have compiled a list of 62 names of people to interview that 
must be culled down to 30.

Attorney Schroeck arrived at 0815 hours.  An executive session was called 
at 0815 hours to discuss Western Trail.  Meeting resumed at 0820 hours.  
Attorney Schroeck left the meeting at 0820 hours.

Recycle Survey – the County survey has been received by Township residents.

Deist Conditional Use Hearing – hearing is set for October 8th at 8 p.m.

William Carney Mylar – Mr. Carney, 10381 Silverthorn Road, purchased a 
parcel next to his and is selling a portion of it to his neighbor Chris Zaczyk, 10433 
Silverthorn Road.  This parcel, Lot B, will have 50 ft. of frontage and 3.3847 
acres and will become part of Zaczyk's original lot.  Lot B runs along the south 
and west sides of the Zaczyk lot.  Sachar moved to approve the Carney Mylar, 
Henderson seconded.  Carried.

Shooting Range at ESTA Complaint – the Township received a complaint from 
Phil Herrington, 7259 New Road, about the shooting range noise from the ESTA 
(Camtech) grounds.  Shooting practice occurs during the day and has happened 
around eight times in the last two months.  

Sachar – have the zoning officer look it over and see if the design of the range is 
according to the plan they filed and report back.

Edinboro Lake Watershed Association – Sachar moved to appoint Jarrett 
Miller as the Township representative to the Association.  Henderson seconded.  
Carried.

SOLICITOR
Western Trail (see above), Verizon, Ordinance on Animal Density – nothing.

OLD BUSINESS
Guiderail Damage at Falls and Francis – hearing was rescheduled for 
September 27 at 9:30 a.m. in front of D.J. Stuck.

Political Signs – nothing.

CCC Meetings – Board was encouraged to attend one of the scheduled 
meetings.

Open Records Policy – we are looking for a model policy to come from PSATS.

NEW BUSINESS
None.

CORRESPONDENCE
Meeting with County Planning Director, Dave Skellie – will try for October 11 
in the morning.

Terrorism Workshop – all were encouraged to attend the session on November 
19th.

Upcoming training sessions were reviewed.

ADJOURN
Sachar called the meeting adjourned at 0833 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary