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 2017
- Dec. 18 · Regular meeting10 votesFranklin Township supervisors adopted a $1.1 million 2018 budget
- Nov. 20 · Regular meeting11 votesFranklin Township supervisors opted out of hosting a mini-casino
- Oct. 16 · Regular meeting3 votesFranklin Township supervisors authorized enforcement action against 368 Dutch Road
- Sept. 18 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin Township supervisors adopted a new nuisance ordinance
- Sept. 18 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the proposed 2018 budget
- Aug. 28 · Special meeting1 voteFranklin Township supervisors moved to consult outside attorney on personnel issues
- Aug. 21 · Regular meeting9 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired a part-time officer and ratified another’s firing
- July 17 · Regular meeting8 votesSupervisors declared two weed-choked properties public nuisances
- June 19 · Regular meeting6 votesSupervisors set $30-a-day storage fee for impounded vehicles
- May 15 · Regular meeting4 votesSupervisors joined county anti-drug task force and ESU mutual aid agreements
- April 17 · Regular meeting7 votesSupervisors approved a $500-a-month National Fuel construction lot agreement
- March 20 · Regular meeting6 votesSupervisors split 2-1 to work with conservancy groups on HMGP properties
- Feb. 20 · Regular meeting9 votesVerna Way residents complained to supervisors about problems at a neighboring property
- Jan. 3 · Regular meeting5 votesSupervisors adopted the 2017 fire protection tax resolution
- Jan. 3 · Reorganization meeting3 votesFranklin Township reorganized, kept Norton as chairman and added full-time officer
How members voted in 2017
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Clyde Supervisor Former member | 12 of 15 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
| James M. Norton Sr. Supervisor Former member | 15 of 15 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Steffler Supervisor Former member | 15 of 15 | 90 | 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.