Franklin Village Newsletter March 2016

Franklin Villager March 2016
Master Association Update
1. The East Goshen Twp managers met with the presidents for approval of a proposal to add a paved road from Cornwallis Street across to Chandler. Cornwallis is South of the Mill. The state is making the township add a second access road to Cornwallis for emergency and safety reasons. The road will be protected at both ends by a locked gate which the emergency people would cut with bolt cutters if an emergency happened and the other end of the street was blocked. Esthetically, only Devonshire would be effected. The presidents approved the proposal with a small committee set up to see the final plans
2. Sunoco Logistics is estimated to be starting the 20” pipeline along Boot Rd this Fall. They are proposing drilling 24hrs a day with a diesel machine that makes some noise. The Village of Quaker will be impacted the most with a few other villages also impacted with sound and vibrations. Some of the villages also have wells for their electricity systems and are concerned. The MA has an attorney working on the issues.
3. Sullivan House bathroom remodeling is complete. The MA and Sullivan House will split the $9200 cost for new porch furniture.
4. The earthen dam between Kennett and Lincoln will be breached as the pond is filled with silt. The stream will not be effected by this change.
5. Each village was asked to fill out a brief form for our insurance company explaining how they maintain the village and documenting any capital expenses spent the last 3 or so years.
6. The contract with Comcast is up in May of 2018 so a committee has been formed to start negotiating with Comcast and Verizon for more stations, less expensive internet service and higher internet speeds.
Franklin Village Notes
1. Rules for 55+ communities were discussed. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed to reside in 55+ communities.
2. At the February Village meeting the budget was discussed in detail. We ended up a little in the black for 2015. Our 2016 budget includes a $50/qtr. increase to pay back the Reserve Fund for the new garage doors. This $50 will last for 16 quarters ($800). The balance of the quarterly increase ($58) is to cover increased maintenance and snow plowing fees. Even at $1458/qtr we are very competitive with our peer villages.
3. Our Reserve Fund should be in good shape to cover our next large project (road surfacing) in 2019.