Franklin Township Board of Supervisors: Meetings & Votes
Every board of supervisors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- Aug. 13 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed draft data center ordinances at a special meeting
- Aug. 13 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the tentative 2027 budget at a special meeting
- Aug. 3 · Public hearing0 votesFranklin Township held hearing on farm-protection area addition; no one commented
- Aug. 3 · Regular meeting11 votesFranklin supervisors used ICE 287(g) funds to buy a police vehicle
- July 9 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed draft ordinances regulating data centers
- July 6 · Regular meeting14 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired a part-time officer and approved two ordinances
- June 11 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors discussed a data center ordinance at a special meeting
- June 1 · Regular meeting12 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved a police special-detail pay MOU with the FOP
- May 14 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed a property maintenance ordinance at a special meeting
- May 4 · Regular meeting6 votesFranklin supervisors awarded $96,800 tar-and-chip road contract to Youngblood Paving
- April 9 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors reviewed a property maintenance ordinance at a special meeting
- April 6 · Regular meeting6 votesFranklin Township supervisors mourned engineer Bill Humphrey and tabled a door-lock plan
- March 12 · Special meeting1 voteFranklin Township supervisors moved to raise funds to buy Hereford Manor property
- March 2 · Public hearing0 votesFranklin supervisors held a hearing on the Tri-Township Joint Comprehensive Plan
- March 2 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin Township supervisors adopted an updated comprehensive plan
- Feb. 12 · Regular meeting21 votesFranklin supervisors extended Hereford Manor purchase contract to May 2027
- Jan. 5 · Regular meeting11 votesFranklin Township supervisors adopted six resolutions, including the fire protection tax
- Jan. 5 · Reorganization meeting13 votesFranklin Township supervisors named Dana Baker chair and reappointed staff for 2026
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Baker Board of Supervisors Chair (D/R) | 17 of 18 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
| Rodney Richard Jr Supervisor (R) | 18 of 18 | 100 | 0 | 2 |
| Scott Wright Supervisor (R) | 17 of 18 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of supervisors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Franklin Township Board of Supervisors minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.