FRANKLIN VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING NOTES
Aug 28, 2023, 9 AM, Malvern Rm., Community Center
In attendance: Margaret Callahan, , Bill Shipley, Bob Gottschall, Jack Keeley and Janet Burgess(CSK). Jay Harter- absent
Meeting called to order 9:00 Malvern Room, Community Center.
Draft meeting notes sent via email.
Financial-Jay Harter:. Grading/Drainage under budget by $10,400; snow under by
$21,000;Water $5% over budget <$2000; Tree expense on budget by end of yr.
Currently $31,000 under budget to date. Jay will schedule a budget committee meeting in September.
Architectural-Bob Gottschall:
- Paul Welle using a new spreadsheet to track the process of new Architectural requests through the various approval processes
- Soldwisch and Richards electric heating units approved
- Certificates of Insurance are required for all contractors working in Franklin. After much discussion the head of Architecture should request the certificate.
- The repair of 606 was approved without expansion. Timbertech was approved for the decking with brown vertical studs. Color sample was close and approved.
- The downspout at 582 will be connected to the drainage system by HMLD at owner’s expense.
- Skylights that need replacing will be covered by Bachman Roofing. If someone wants to keep one that they recommend to replace there will be no warrantee .
- 540 request for 2 windows
Landscaping-Bob Gottschall: Nothing new with Michelle on vacation
Welcoming Committee: Up to date. 535 closed Friday Aug 25. 577 not moving in till early 2024. Carolyn Hincken a bit confused about who owns what around the house. Jack will call her.
Pool Committee- Bill and Margaret: Getting lots of good ideas and help from Rich Richards ex pool company owner.
- Switching to salt pool in 2024
- Switching from overflow going in to our sewar system to on the grass
- May keep pool open past Labor Day depending on weather
Communications- Bill and Margaret as back up: Bill Shipley getting out announcements in a timely manner
Maintenance- Bill Shipley: Jack volunteered to help with filling asphalt street cracks. Best time is late Fall. Also, some mailboxes have missing letters
Lights- Kevin Callahan: no issues
Docs Committee: Margaret to rewrite Franklin Rules and Regulations section on pickup trucks with clarifications on what can be in the bed section
Old business: New sign quote still coming per Jack
New Business-Drainage issues:
- HMLD quoted $250 to hopefully correct the garage water penetration and it was approved as the least expensive alternate
- 563 spot in road will be monitored
- 562 (see docs committee)
- Outdoor cooking grills s/b ten ft from house per E Goshen
Meeting ended at 10:45PM
Next meeting Sept 19th 9AM
Franklin Budget meeting Nov 9th 7PM