September 11, 2007

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the Township 
office, was called to order by Chairman John Sachar at 1914 hours with the 
Pledge of Allegiance.  Present were Sachar, Gary Truitt, David Henderson, 
Denise Benedict, Carl Nelson and Joanne Markham and her son.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Joanne Markham stated that she does not want to use the house number 
assigned to her house at 8475 Clair Wright Road.  She wants to use the house 
number that was assigned to her parent’s house on the corner of Gudgeonville 
and Clair Wright.  That number is no longer valid as the house has been 
demolished.

Henderson – the address is assigned from the center of the driveway on the road 
that the house is facing.  She has had an emergency call and used the 
Gudgeonville address and the emergency responders could not find her house.  
Addressing is based on County rules.

Markham – all my mail is delivered to the Gudgeonville address.

Henderson – the house number was assigned when she moved the trailer onto 
the property and now to the new house.  The County has come to an agreement 
with the post office.  Post offices will not deliver to a wrong address.  
Homeowners must use the number assigned to them.

Markham – my driveway goes all the way around from Clair Wright to 
Gudgeonville.

Henderson, Sachar and Truitt reviewed Pictometry photos of the property in 
question.

Henderson – even if you use the Gudgeonville address, it would still be an 
inaccurate address and would not be the number you are using.

Sachar – after viewing the Pictometry photos, it doesn’t make sense to give the 
house a Gudgeonville address.  The driveway is on Clair Wright.  The address 
was given to you when you moved the trailer onto the property.

Henderson – it’s your responsibility to change your address, which you have 
never done.  The number is properly assigned.

Sachar – why are you insisting on that Gudgeonville address?

Markham – my mail has always come to that address, never to the Clair Wright 
address.  I don’t feel there is a need to change my address.  It’s a wrap-around 
driveway, why a Clair Wright address?

Sachar – our position is that if the address is properly assigned, we’re not 
changing your address.

Markham – can I appeal this?

Sachar – I have no idea to whom.

Markham – what happens if my garage faces Gudgeonville?  Also there are 
potholes on the corner and Clair Wright is not plowed in the winter.

Henderson – it makes no difference which direction it faces.

Carl and Berdena Nelson Mylar – the subdivision was resubmitted with E.C. 
Planning’s requested changes.  Wording was added, homeowner’s agreement 
was executed, right-of-way lines were clarified, net and gross acreage was 
clarified.  Truitt moved to accept the Nelson Mylar as presented.  Sachar 
seconded.  Carried.  Mylar and Agreement were signed.

Denise Benedict – what is the ordinance compliance drive-by and do you have a 
list of violations.

Henderson – look at the Nuisance and Zoning Ordinances.

Sachar – if we see a violation from the road, we send a letter and ask for 
compliance.  Slowly the gross violators are complying.

MINUTES
Truitt moved to approve the minutes of 8/29/07 as presented.  Henderson 
seconded.  Carried.

REPORTS
Roadmaster – Dave reported that the crew is back from lay-off.  Gravel repair 
work was done on MO1&2.  Today the crew was doing odds and ends because 
of the rain.  The Dirt and Gravel Roads projects will be completed as weather 
permits.

Agility – seal coat work will be done on SI2 and NE3 Thursday and Friday of this 
week.

Francis Road Pipe Replacement – Mark Corey will look at it and pull numbers 
together.  When the numbers are ready, we will apply for a grant.

Fire Ponds – grant application for two ponds was updated.  Dave reported that 
he only has one quote ($27,540) and will seek others.  When the final numbers 
are ready, we will ask Representative John Hornaman to shepherd the 
application through.  The ponds would be located on the Tolley property at Crane 
and Eureka and on the Szymanowicz property on Mohawk.  Discussion.

Henderson – when the dry hydrants are in place in these ponds, we can apply for 
a change in fire protection classification from #9 to #7.  If approved the 
classification change can mean a savings to each residence of $235 a year.

Truitt moved to submit the fire ponds grant application through Rep. John 
Hornaman’s office.  Henderson seconded.  Carried. 

D&G Update – Dave reported that driving surface aggregate will be placed on 
SI5 next Tuesday and on MO4 this Thursday with a Russell Standard paver and 
roller.

Hornaman Grant – Henderson moved to sign the contract and return it to 
DCED.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.  Sachar signed the contract.

Oshkosh Repairs – John will look at it.

Gravel/ATV Damage – letter was sent to residents in the area.  No other 
damage has been reported but the previous damage has resulted in potholes.  
The PSP has been alerted.

Washington Township Roller – the roller was repaired.  Mechanically it is in 
good condition but it has 11 tires on it at $200 each and they are old.

Henderson – I am interested in trading the use of our grader for the use of their 
roller.

Sachar – see what you can work out.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Bills – Henderson moved to approve the bill list for payment totaling $3,225.39 
general fund; $741.25 state fund; $983.63 equipment fund and $2,517.63 
permanent improvement fund.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.

Payroll – Henderson moved to approve payroll #18-07 as presented.  Truitt 
seconded.  Carried.

Authorize purchase of two Trucklight LED 8 lamp traffic control advisors 
for fire trucks – Dave reported that the cost is around $775 each.  The money 
would come from the Fire Dept. Fund in lieu of installing dry hydrants this year.

Henderson moved to authorize the purchase.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.

PLANNING, ZONING, RECREATION, SAFETY, SANITATION/RECYCLING, 
HEALTH AND THE COMMON GOOD
Planning Commission Minutes – reviewed.

Update Comprehensive Plan – Dave reported that Tom Graney was contacted 
and was asked to seek a grant with Growing Greener as a conditional use.  He 
will talk to DCED about a LUPTAP grant and we will work our costs into next 
year’s budget.  We need to know what the County will be able to do for us.

Industrial Park/KOZ, Stormwater Management, Storage Trailers, History 
Grant, Ordinance Compliance, Shooting Range, Watershed Assn, Davis 
Child Care, Cable TV Franchise, Road Naming and Addressing Reference 
Guide – nothing.

Soil Conservation Letter – ECATO will seek clarification.
Dry Hydrant Letter – will be sent next week.
Recycle Day – Sept. 22nd.  Help is needed.

Purchase Two Gas Cards for Recycle Day – the purchase of two $100 gas 
cards as door prizes for Recycle Day was authorized in a motion by Henderson 
and second by Truitt.  Motion carried.  Russell Standard will reimburse us for one 
card.

SOLICITOR
Vittorio, Nuisance Ordinance Rewrite, Brown/Carver Property, UCC 
Inspectors, Merritt Truck Crane – nothing.

Chivari Storage Trailer – the trailer has been removed.
Airports in Township – Joe Szymanowicz has said that his airport is listed as 
private use only.  We’ll need to check on the Chivari airport.

OLD BUSINESS
Internet Broadband, Verizon FIOS, Elk Creek Boundary Road Agreement – 
nothing.

NEW BUSINESS
Nothing.

CORRESPONDENCE
Nothing.

ADJOURN
Sachar called the meeting adjourned at 2009 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary