FIRE COMMISSIONER – Sherrod Middleton, chairman of the Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners, at the August 13 meeting. The Township government may step in if a contract impasse between East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District 3 Commissioners is not broken by the new September 30 deadline. That was the word on August 13 from Mayor Phil …
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FTSA Executive Director Joe Danielsen. The Franklin Township Sewerage authority approved its $17 million 2024-25 budget at its August 6 virtual meeting. The Authority is expecting to bring in $17,016,784 in revenue, with $16,365,901 in appropriations, leaving a $650,883 surplus. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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The Township has provided the following update on the various road work projects being conducted throughout Franklin. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your …
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Contracts for nearly $700,000 in goods and services were awarded July 9 by the Township Council. The Council approved five contracts totaling $696,588.10. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …
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More than $3 million in road reconstruction contracts were approved July 9 by the Township Council. The five contracts total $3,248,933.94. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only …
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ON THE HOT SEAT – Members of the Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners at the July 9 Commission meeting. Representatives of the east Franklin Volunteer Fire Department and the Fire District 3 Commissioners will meet before the end of July to try to iron out a fire service contract that has been in dispute for months. That was the …
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Resurfacing and sidewalk and curb improvements to nearly 100 streets in the township will be funded by a bonding ordinance approved at the June 11 Township Council meeting. The ordinance allocates $5.2 million of the overall $7.6 million capital improvement and equipment ordinance approved by the Council to the road program. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin …
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MAKING HIS POINT – East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dan Krushinski gestures as he speaks to the Fire District 3 Commissioners during the June 11 Commission hearing. The Franklin Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners on June 11 granted a 60-day reprieve to the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department to allow time for the two groups to compromise on a …
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FIRE CONTRACT DISPUTE – Members of East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department are locked in a contract dispute with the Board of Commissioners for Fire District 3. A contract dispute that could affect fire protection services for about 30,000 township residents has devolved into an impasse for members of the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Company and the Fire District 3 Board …
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An amended $71.8 million 2024 budget was passed by the Township Council at its May 28 meeting. The amended budget includes nearly $1.7 million in additional anticipated revenue, including about $1.5 million in state Department of Community Affairs money for Franklin Youth Center programs. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …
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