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 2013
- Dec. 9 · Regular meeting11 votesFranklin supervisors accepted police chief’s resignation, named Speer chief
- Nov. 21 · Special meeting1 voteFranklin supervisors awarded $23,400 McKim Way demolition contract
- Nov. 11 · Regular meeting6 votesFranklin supervisors adopted Clearwater Estates stormwater plan
- Oct. 30 · Special meeting3 votesFranklin supervisors adopted tentative 2014 budget, delayed demolition bids
- Oct. 14 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin supervisors awarded salt contract and hired part-time police officer
- Sept. 9 · Regular meeting5 votesSupervisors authorized demolition bids for McKim Way buyout houses
- Aug. 21 · Regular meeting6 votesSupervisors voted 2-1 to seek bids for salt shed if cost tops $18,900
- July 8 · Regular meeting5 votesSupervisors bought a $400 township sign; McClintick house faces demolition
- June 10 · Regular meeting6 votesSupervisors accepted the resignation of police Officer Jonathan Fauzey
- May 13 · Regular meeting8 votesSupervisors named police Lt. Brian Speer code enforcement officer
- April 8 · Regular meeting7 votesSupervisors awarded mowing contract and rehired a part-time police officer
- March 13 · Regular meeting3 votesSupervisors approved White Pine Drive HOP application, refusing to take over the road
- Feb. 11 · Regular meeting4 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved releasing insurance funds for a demolished home
- Jan. 7 · Regular meeting6 votesFranklin Township supervisors moved to accept Clearwater Estates stormwater pipes
- Jan. 7 · Reorganization meeting38 votesFranklin Township supervisors reorganized, keeping James Norton as chairman
How members voted in 2013
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Clyde Supervisor Former member | 13 of 15 | 105 | 4 | 1 |
| James M. Norton Sr. Supervisor Former member | 15 of 15 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Steffler Supervisor Former member | 14 of 15 | 112 | 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.