October 9, 2007

The meeting of the Supervisors of Franklin Township, held in the Township office, was 
called to order by Chairman John Sachar at 1904 hours with the Pledge of Allegiance.  
Present were Sachar, Gary Truitt, David Henderson, Joanne Markham and daughter.

VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments.

MINUTES
Truitt moved to approve the minutes of 9/26/07 as presented.  Henderson seconded.  
Carried.

REPORTS
Roadmaster – Dave reported that equipment repair work is being done.  Crew is almost 
finished with a round of grading.  Three sets of Eureka Road signs were stolen.  The 
cost to replace them is $250 a set plus labor for a total of $1,500.  PSP was notified.  

Henderson – we are now bolting them to the steel with thief proof bolts.  Some signs are 
also being shot with a 22 or pellet gun.  Signs are designed to last 15 years but ours are 
either stolen or shot.  Discussion.

Agility – done for the year.
Francis Road Pipe Replacement, Fire Ponds, Rep. Hornaman Grant, Oshkosh 
Repairs – nothing new to report.

Dirt and Gravel Roads Grants – Dave reported that he is readying paperwork for the 
final payment.  The compaction problem is correcting itself naturally.  The crew will 
grade again next week.

Washington Township Roller – Dave is finalizing a deal where we will use their roller 
in exchange for them using our grader.

FINANCIAL AND TAXES
Bills – Henderson moved to approve the bill list for payment totaling $11,768.66 general 
fund; $378.64 state fund; $1,550 fire dept. fund; $983.63 equipment fund and $2,517.63 
permanent improvement fund.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.

Payroll – Henderson moved to approve payroll #20-07 as presented.  Truitt seconded.  
Carried.

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

Richard/Roberta Lewis Mylar – M/M Lewis are subdividing their vacant land on Clair 
Wright Road into two parcels.  Parcel A is 10.185 gross acres/10.00 net acres with 
288.05 ft. of frontage.  The residue is 19.983 gross acres with 598.68 ft. of frontage, 
index #22-1-17-10.  Parcel A is adjacent to the Jim and Loretta Britton property at 8350 
Clair Wright.  They are purchasing the land and will keep it a separate deed.  Truitt 
moved to approve the Mylar as presented.  Sachar seconded.  Carried.  Mylar was 
signed.

Joint Comprehensive Plan – Henderson said that we need to include a billboard 
ordinance within the Zoning Ordinance update as there are significant fees being 
charged for billboards, especially along interstates.  Discussion.

Henderson moved to direct our consultant to include what is needed in the Zoning 
Ordinance rewrite to include billboards.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.

Industrial Park/KOZ, Stormwater Management, Storage Trailers, History Grant, 
Soil Conservation Letter on Wetlands, Shooting Range, Edinboro Lake Watershed, 
Elizabeth Davis Home Child Care, Public Safety Road Naming, County 
Assessment Refusal/Address Changes – nothing.

Ordinance Compliance – Supervisors will do a drive-by on November 4th.
Recycle Day Volunteer Jim Kell – Henderson moved to purchase a $30 gas card for 
Mr. Kell in appreciation of his volunteer work on Recycle Day.  Truitt seconded.  Carried.

Gaming Funds Distribution Press Conference – Dave reported that it was a good 
press conference but came too late.  County Council does not appear favorable to giving 
County residents a tax break.

Junk Vehicles/Shirley Daniels Property on Ivoray – Truitt moved to send Mrs. 
Daniels a letter asking for compliance in removing the junk vehicles from her property.  
Henderson seconded.  Carried.

Safety Improvements/Crane at Route 98 – discussion was held on the recent accident 
at that intersection.

Henderson – I asked for rumble strips after the last fatality.  I’ve observed people pull out 
without stopping and go through the intersection without stopping.  For 10 years or more 
it’s well known that rumble strips cut accidents considerably out west.  They are not 
allowed in this state.  The code needs to be changed.  I’d like Board authority to pursue 
this issue.  There is no cost to us.  Discussion.

Sachar moved to authorize Dave Henderson to pursue this issue.  Truitt seconded.  
Carried.

SOLICITOR
Vittorio, Nuisance Ordinance Rewrite, Brown/Carver Violations, UCC Inspectors, 
Merritt Violation, Supreme Court Decision on Airports – nothing.

OLD BUSINESS
Internet Broadband, FIOS – nothing.
Elk Creek Boundary Road Agreement – trying to set up a meeting their Board.

NEW BUSINESS
None.

CORRESPONDENCE
ECATO Annual Convention – Convention is October 25th at Nick’s Place in Edinboro.  
Henderson and Bernhardt will attend all day, Shelhamer afternoon session.

ADJOURN
Truitt moved to adjourn, Sachar seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 1942 hours.

Bonnie J. Bernhardt, Secretary