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 2024
- Dec. 20 · Special meeting3 votesFranklin Township supervisors adopted a $1.52 million 2025 budget
- Dec. 12 · Regular meeting13 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved a property maintenance ordinance and Mecklem Lane bid
- Nov. 22 · Special meeting7 votesFranklin supervisors approved buying a new police cruiser for about $58,800
- Nov. 14 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the proposed 2025 budget at a special meeting
- Nov. 14 · Regular meeting19 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired two police officers and approved a police contract MOU
- Nov. 4 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at special meeting
- Oct. 21 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- Oct. 10 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the proposed 2025 budget at a special meeting
- Oct. 10 · Regular meeting9 votesFranklin Township supervisors bought police radios and a garage, tabled property ordinance
- Sept. 12 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the proposed 2025 budget at a special meeting
- Sept. 12 · Regular meeting15 votesFranklin supervisors conditionally approved Tractor Supply’s land development plan
- Aug. 26 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- Aug. 12 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- Aug. 8 · Regular meeting4 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired Michael Knupfer as a police officer
- July 29 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- July 15 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- July 11 · Regular meeting9 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved $13,874 LED sign purchase with ARPA funds, 2-1
- June 17 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- June 13 · Regular meeting13 votesFranklin Township supervisors bought a police SUV and condemned two McKim Way properties
- June 3 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors held a special meeting to review proposed ordinances
- May 20 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors met in special session to review proposed ordinances
- May 9 · Regular meeting4 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired three part-time police officers, fired another
- April 11 · Regular meeting7 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired a part-time police officer and bought a police SUV
- March 20 · Regular meeting9 votesFranklin Township supervisors denied two residential rezoning requests
- Feb. 21 · Public hearing0 votesFranklin Township supervisors heard residents on Route 288 rezoning for 108 homes
- Feb. 21 · Regular meeting13 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved a 2-year contract for the police chief
- Feb. 5 · Special meeting1 voteFranklin Township supervisors voted 2-1 to hire Douglas Miller as police chief
- Jan. 2 · Regular meeting8 votesFranklin supervisors adopted five resolutions, including a 2024 fire protection tax
- Jan. 2 · Reorganization meeting3 votesFranklin Township supervisors named Dana Baker chair and approved 2024 appointments
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Baker Board of Supervisors Chair (D/R) | 29 of 29 | 135 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Wright Supervisor (R) | 25 of 29 | 108 | 0 | 1 |
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.