Franklin public meetings in 2021
4 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council approved a $116,075 bid from Maple Ridge Forest Products for a selective timber sale on over 200 acres, and authorized submitting an American Rescue Plan application with tentative allocations of $88,000 for lost revenue, $150,000 for ventilation, and $76,688 for technology. They also approved a $13,981 sidewalk repair project, a $5,000 contract increase for engineering, and issued three Certificates of Appropriateness. All votes were unanimous except for one abstention on the Franklin Moving Forward request and one on the sidewalk repair.
- Approved timber sale bid of $116,075 from Maple Ridge Forest Products (unanimous)
- Approved American Rescue Plan fund application with tentative allocations (unanimous)
- Approved $13,981 sidewalk repair along 12th and Buffalo Streets (unanimous, Johnson abstained)
- Approved $5,000 increase to Miller-Sibley engineering contract (unanimous)
- Approved Certificates of Appropriateness for three properties (unanimous)
- Approved Franklin Moving Forward request for picnic tables and kiosk upgrades (unanimous, Marshall abstained)
- Passed first reading of Bill No. 2 to vacate part of Fifth Street (unanimous)
- Approved park and parade assembly requests (unanimous)
Meeting
The General Authority of the City of Franklin is meeting to discuss water and sewer operations. The body will consider a PennVEST Legacy Waterline Grant offer and an engineering agreement with EADS Group.
- PennVEST Legacy Waterline Grant Offer
- EADS Group Engineering Agreement for Legacy Project
- Continental Construction Pay Request #2/PennVEST Req. #2
- PennVEST Req. #3 for Professional Services
- 2020 General Services Fee Reconciliation
City Council
The council unanimously approved a $15,500 facility study of city buildings, a peace pole installation in Fountain Park, and a temporary construction easement for PennDOT. It also approved certificates of appropriateness for three property alterations, several park and parade assembly requests, and a $20,000 fire hose purchase. All motions passed unanimously, with no substantive decisions denied or tabled.
- Approved facility study with Amos E. Rudolph Architecture LLC for $15,500 (unanimous)
- Approved peace pole installation in Fountain Park by Franklin Rotary Club (unanimous)
- Approved temporary construction easement with PennDOT for $500 (unanimous)
- Approved certificates of appropriateness for 924 Liberty St, 927 Elk St, 1118 Buffalo St (unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 fire hose purchase funded by COVID-19 grants (unanimous)
- Approved disposal of Fire Department utility truck via Municibid (unanimous)
- Approved $948 Historic Building Preservation grant for 1253 Liberty St (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 contribution to YMCA scholarship program (unanimous)
Meeting
The General Authority will review operational, project, and financial reports for the city's water and sewer systems. The meeting includes reports from the City Manager, Public Utilities Director, and Utilities Coordinator.
- Water operation and project reports
- Water financial report
- Sewer operation and project reports
- Sewer financial report