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 2025
- Dec. 26 · Special meeting4 votesFranklin Township supervisors adopted a $1.91 million 2026 budget
- Dec. 11 · Public hearing0 votesFranklin supervisors heard public comment on rezoning 8.63 acres for housing
- Dec. 11 · Regular meeting12 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved buying a $328,790 JCB Hydradig
- Dec. 1 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors reviewed a junkyard and property maintenance ordinance
- Nov. 13 · Regular meeting11 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved sewer connection inspection ordinance
- Nov. 3 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the township’s junkyard ordinance
- Oct. 23 · Special meeting1 voteFranklin Township supervisors approved a three-year Road Department contract
- Oct. 16 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors met privately on the road department contract, took no action
- Oct. 9 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors met in a special session to review the budget
- Oct. 9 · Regular meeting7 votesFranklin supervisors voted 2-1 to advertise changes to sewer inspection ordinance
- Oct. 6 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors reviewed sewer and property maintenance ordinance changes
- Sept. 11 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed the budget at a special meeting
- Sept. 11 · Regular meeting7 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired a new full-time police officer to replace one who resigned
- Aug. 14 · Regular meeting13 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired Dalton Janicki as a part-time police officer
- Aug. 4 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed property maintenance and junkyard ordinances
- July 10 · Regular meeting0 votesFranklin supervisors took no action because the agenda was not posted online
- July 7 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed property maintenance ordinance amendments
- June 12 · Regular meeting7 votesFranklin Township supervisors awarded fuel contract to Melzer Fuel, tabled junkyard permit
- June 2 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed road, police and office facility wish lists
- May 8 · Regular meeting10 votesFranklin Township supervisors approved a Hereford Manor grant resolution
- April 10 · Public hearing0 votesFranklin Township supervisors held hearing on solar ordinance and zoning changes
- April 10 · Regular meeting16 votesFranklin Township supervisors awarded $108,630 seal coating job, adopted four ordinances
- April 7 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- March 13 · Regular meeting12 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired a part-time officer and bought a $15,064 trailer
- March 3 · Special meeting0 votesFranklin Township supervisors reviewed proposed ordinances at a special meeting
- Feb. 13 · Regular meeting15 votesFranklin Township supervisors hired part-time police officer Benjamin Fenchak
- Jan. 6 · Regular meeting7 votesFranklin Township supervisors awarded $62,418 Mecklem Lane storm sewer job to Fryer Excavating
- Jan. 6 · Reorganization meeting3 votesFranklin Township supervisors named Bailey chairman and approved 2025 appointments
How members voted in 2025
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Baker Board of Supervisors Chair (D/R) | 27 of 28 | 121 | 3 | 0 |
| Scott Wright Supervisor (R) | 25 of 28 | 99 | 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.