June 30, 2005

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the Township 
office, was called to order by Chairman John Sachar at 0802 hours with the 
Pledge of Allegiance.  Present were Sachar, Jarrett Miller and David Henderson.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
No visitors present.

MINUTES
Miller moved to approve the minutes of 6/14/05 as presented.  Sachar seconded.  
Carried.

REPORTS
Roadmaster – Dave reported that grading has been suspended due to lack of 
brine.  To buy brine the cost is 15 cents a gallon.  Three thousand gallons does 
about a mile.  It would cost us approximately $10,000 per application and we 
usually grade four times a season.  Cross pipes were replaced on Silverthorn #1 
and on Eureka #2.  Waterways were being mowed until there was a failure on the 
motor that drives the mower blades.  Cost to replace the motor is $750.  Parts to 
rebuild the motor would take three weeks to arrive.  The crew is out today using 
the grader to cut a waterway at Gastemire’s on Carbury.

Agility, CDL Driving Hours, Anti-Skid Building, Equipment Repairs, Grader-
Sharing Agreement – nothing.

Falls Road Bridge #1 – Engineer needs an approval from PennDOT before we 
can go to bid.

Traffic Light at Franklin Center – refurbishment work is complete.

County Emergency Liquid Fuels Form – Henderson moved to sign the 
application form requesting $24,000 that has been approved for the bridge 
replacement project.  Sachar seconded.  Carried.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Bills – discussion on mileage for Henderson.  The amount includes 4 trips to 
Pittsburgh for his worker’s compensation claim.  We will make a claim to Erie 
Insurance for reimbursement.  Miller moved to approve the bill list for payment 
totaling $4,435.60 general fund; $2,126.38 state fund; $764.26 fire dept. fund.  
Sachar seconded.  Carried.

Payroll – Miller moved to approve payroll #13-05 as presented.  Sachar 
seconded.  Carried.

Procurement Cards/PLGIT, EMS Tax, Benefits Credit – nothing.

Clean and Green Reassessment – Jarrett reported that the County told him that 
reassessment is based on how the original application was filed.  Anyone actively 
engaged in mowing, pasturing, haying, planting crops or trees were not 
reassessed.  Those who filed forest or agriculture reserve were reassessed.

Henderson – County Council can pass an ordinance to revert back to the original 
concept.  There are provisions in the most recent Act permitting Council to do so 
if they so choose.  It is good to have an incentive to keep open space no matter 
what the use.  By reassessing the Act has taken away that incentive.

Sachar – if a person now wants to opt out because of the changes to the law, 
they should not have to pay back taxes.  Discussion.

Henderson – County Council was not told that they could do things differently as 
a county.  We could lobby Council and/or explain to people why they were 
reassessed and that they could appeal.  

Board decided to wait awhile before proceeding.

Warrant Tax Collector – Henderson moved to warrant the tax collector for 
$239.25.  Miller seconded.  Carried.

PLANNING, ZONING, RECREATION, SAFETY, SANITATION/RECYCLING, 
HEALTH AND THE COMMON GOOD
Planning Commission Minutes, Storage Trailers, History Grant, Ordinance 
Compliance, Recycling, Shooting Range, Edinboro Lake Watershed – 
nothing.

Regional Planning Commission – Attorney Schroeck provided a letter 
approving the Comprehensive Plan adoption procedure.  It should be approved 
at the next Regional P.C. meeting then each municipality will need to adopt it 
individually.

Industrial Park/KOZ – PennDOT approved Washington Township’s project.

Junk Yard/Swanson Property at 9648 Mohawk – we received a letter from 
Mrs. Swanson’s attorney requesting an additional 10 days for the prospective 
buyer to remove the junk vehicles that he put on the property.  Henderson moved 
to give Mrs. Swanson an additional ten days.  Sachar seconded.  Carried.

OLD BUSINESS
Internet Survey/Verizon Proposal – Board reviewed a draft letter to be sent to 
residents concerning Verizon’s proposal for high-speed internet service.

Henderson – my concern is that people are less than forthcoming when asked to 
provide personal information to government.  They may give their name and 
address but not their phone number and Verizon wants phone numbers.

Sachar – add the option of just sending name and address in the letter and not 
phone number.

PA One Call – nothing.

NEW BUSINESS
Copier – the new copier is to be installed today.

CORRESPONDENCE
ECAB Picnic – Jarrett and Dave will attend.

SOLICITOR
Vittorio Judgments – nothing.

Zoning Violation Form/Zachary Smith – a violation notice will be sent to 
Zachary Smith, 8244 Crane Road by the Zoning Officer as soon as the Solicitor 
approves the notice form.

ADJOURN
Miller moved to adjourn, Henderson seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 0847 
hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary