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 2018
- Dec. 17 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin supervisors adopted 2019 budget with Norton absent
- Nov. 19 · Regular meeting13 votesFranklin supervisors adopted tentative 2019 budget, approved $45,000 fire rescue truck
- Oct. 15 · Regular meeting3 votesFranklin supervisors forgave back taxes on Fish & Boat Commission parcel
- Oct. 15 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors held a special meeting on the proposed 2019 budget
- Sept. 17 · Regular meeting4 votesFranklin supervisors approved 2019 pension obligation, set trick-or-treat for Oct. 31
- Sept. 17 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors reviewed the proposed 2019 budget at a special meeting
- Aug. 20 · Regular meeting4 votesFranklin supervisors hired a full-time police officer, declined to rezone Birch-Mercer
- July 16 · Regular meeting5 votesVerna Way residents pressed Franklin supervisors over safety and nuisance complaints
- July 5 · Special meeting3 votesFranklin supervisors hired two part-time officers and approved a police policy manual
- June 18 · Regular meeting6 votesFranklin supervisors hired a part-time officer and advanced zoning, pool fence changes
- May 30 · Special meeting1 voteFranklin awarded $50,750 seal coating equipment rental to Midland Asphalt
- May 21 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin supervisors approved a three-year police contract
- April 16 · Regular meeting11 votesFranklin supervisors approved, then rescinded, a police contract
- March 22 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin supervisors bought a $37,739.50 police vehicle and set public comment rules
- Feb. 19 · Regular meeting5 votesFranklin pulled a police sergeant from drug task force and ESU over training costs
- Jan. 2 · Regular meeting6 votesFranklin supervisors adopted a county officer-involved shooting investigation policy
- Jan. 2 · Reorganization meeting39 votesFranklin supervisors reorganized, naming Norton chairman and giving staff raises
How members voted in 2018
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wright Supervisor (R) | 17 of 17 | 122 | 0 | 2 |
| James M. Norton Sr. Supervisor Former member | 16 of 17 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Steffler Supervisor Former member | 15 of 17 | 117 | 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.