March 28, 2007

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the Township 
office, was called to order by Chairman John Sachar at 0800 hours with the 
Pledge of Allegiance.  Present were Sachar, Gary Truitt, David Henderson, 
Reporter Audrey Scruton and Attorney David Rhodes.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
No visitors were present.

MINUTES
Truitt moved to approve the minutes of 3/13/07 as presented.  Henderson 
seconded.  Carried.

REPORTS
Roadmaster – Dave reported that the roads are very soft.  Some rotary ditching 
has been done and some areas with bad potholes will be lightly graded.  Grading 
is taking a real risk; the areas graded may turn to mush.  The predicted rain will 
help but a week of rain would be trouble.  The crew is back on part-time, Rick is 
ditching and Bob is working on the tanker getting it ready for inspection.

Agility – we want to seal coat New and Silverthorn 2 this summer.  We’re waiting 
to hear from PennDOT.

Anti-Graffiti Paint, Francis Road Pipe, Fire Ponds, Gravel, Tanker Repairs – 
nothing.

Dirt and Gravel Roads Projects – Dave said he is doing more work on each 
project.  A letter will be sent to residents that may be affected concerning ditch 
banks.  We will be cooperating with Greenfield Township for driving surface 
aggregate for the two projects.  They will be bidding on 10,000 tons.  We will add 
in our 600 tons and perhaps get a better price.  They will bid in June.  We will 
need the material in July or August.

Oshkosh Spreader – the estimated cost for stainless replacement parts is 
$1,700.  Walsh Equipment has mild steel parts on hand for $457.  The steel parts 
are inside parts.  The cross arms and ears that we would weld on would be 
stainless.  It was decided to get the steel parts from Walsh Equipment.

Sachar – put good epoxy paint on the parts right away.

Overweight Permit – Dave Merritt drove a truck crane onto Eureka #4 to Art 
Foy’s house being unaware that the roads are all posted with a 10-ton weight 
limit.  He now wants to remove the equipment and has asked for permission to 
do so.  Attorney Schroeck prepared documents for him to sign accepting 
responsibility for any damage done to the road.  He would not accept the 
responsibility and did not sign the agreements.  A fine from PSP would be 
$2,000.  He then decided he wants an overweight permit and would get an 
insurance bond so that the equipment could be removed.  He wants Showman 
and Sons to haul it.  The combined weight would be very much over the posted 
limit.  PSP advises that he needs a bond.

Henderson – the question is can we refuse to issue a permit knowing that 
allowing its removal will cause damage to the road.  Discussion.

Sachar – how many axles?  Henderson – two with big tires.

Truitt – don’t let Showman on the road with his 17-ton vehicle.  Drive it to Crane.

Henderson – Crane is 10-ton also.  Damage will be sub-surface, not anything 
immediately visible.  We’ll have to ask our Attorney.

MC-70 Quote from Russell Standard – their quote is $1.86 a linear foot.

Henderson moved to accept the Russell Standard quote for MC-70.  Truitt 
seconded.  Carried.  It is up to the residents if they want to use it.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Bills – Sachar moved to pay the bill list as presented totaling $4,654.19 general 
fund.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.

Payroll – Henderson moved to approve payroll #6-07 as presented.  Truitt 
seconded.  Carried.

Procurement Cards – the cards were received.  There is still some paperwork to 
do before we can start using the system.

PLANNING, ZONING, RECREATION, SAFETY, SANITATION/RECYCLING, 
HEALTH AND THE COMMON GOOD
Planning Commission Minutes, Joint Comprehensive Plan, Industrial 
Park/KOZ, Stormwater Management, Storage Trailers, History Grant, 
Ordinance Compliance, Shooting Range, Edinboro Lake Watershed, Flu 
Pandemic, Dry Hydrant on Old State, Elizabeth Davis Child Care Facility, 
Girard Pit – nothing new to report.

Soil Conservation Letter on Wetlands/Subdivisions – the scheduled April 
training was postponed until sometime in May.

Recycle Day – the scheduled day is September 22nd.  Dave reported that the 
Township spent $2,600 on labor only on our last recycle day in 2001.  Six 
hundred was spent the day of the event, $2,000 was spent prior to the day with 
prep work and pick up of items for our senior citizens.

Henderson – we have $1,000 in the budget so we may be shy $500 in labor 
expenses.  Pick up would be only for those seniors who can not take the 
recyclables themselves.  Our older residents participate more than our younger 
families.

Sewage Complaint – the homeowner in question came into the office to say that 
he is working on the broken sewer line and will make permanent repairs as soon 
as the area is accessible to equipment.

Cable TV Franchise Renewal – Dave said that we need to begin the informal 
renewal process with Coaxial Cable.  There are two processes allowed for 
renewal.  The informal process is between the cable company and the 
municipality.  This can be done anytime within 36 months prior to the renewal 
date.  The formal process is much more burdensome to both parties.

Henderson – do we want to go through the informal or formal process?  There 
may be more ramifications to the process than we are aware of.  We need to do 
something by June 13th.  The previous agreement was for 15 years.  We should 
probably renew for only 5/7 years.

We will ask the cable company’s attorney to come to the April 10th meeting.

SOLICITOR
Vittorio – no money has been received.
Nuisance Ordinance Rewrite – the draft will be forwarded to our Attorney.
UCC Inspectors – nothing new to report.

Brown/Carver Property – Attorney Rhodes said that he sent a draft agreement 
to Attorney Schroeck who made a change concerning the mobile home.

Rhodes - it was my understanding that it either had to be removed or made fit for 
habitation and inhabited.  The change says only that it must be removed.  My 
concern is that if you remove the incentive of fixing it up, they won’t do anything 
with it.  Our hope is, make it easier for them to fix it up.  There is no signed 
agreement because of this change.

Sachar and Truitt – your recollection is correct.

Rhodes – if that is alright, have your Attorney make the correction and we’ll get a 
signed agreement.  Discussion.

Attorney Rhodes left the meeting at 0818 hours.

OLD BUSINESS
Internet Broadband, Verizon FIOS – nothing.

Boundary Road Agreement with Elk Creek Township – no word has been 
received from them.  A letter will be sent.

NEW BUSINESS
None.

CORRESPONDENCE
Reviewed.

ADJOURN
Sachar called the meeting adjourned at 0821 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary