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CONTACT INFORMATION: T. Reed Kiger, Chairman
Board of Supervisors
Franklin Township Municipal Building 568 Rolling Meadows Road Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone — 724-627-5473 or 8542 Fax — 724-627-6220
Email — franksup@comcast.net
ABOUT FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP:
When Franklin Township was formed in 1786-87 from Cumberland and Morgan, it included the upper (western) part of the South Fork basin. Southern Donegal Township became Finley in 1788. In 1792, Richhill was taken from southern Finley to include all of what is now western Greene County. In 1794, the Washington County court was petitioned to divide Greene into Greene, Whitely, and Dunkard. This was not acted upon until 1798, two years after Greene County was set off from Washington.
Petitions as found in the Washington County courthouse for Franklin, Finley, Richhill, Dunkard, Whitely Townships. A careful reading of these petitions shows that Donegal, Finley, then Richhill included all of western Greene County. Maps are given for various periods. When Greene County was formed in 1796, it included Cumberland, Franklin, Greene, Morgan, Richhill, and a small portion of Finley. Help on this project has been received from Senator Edward Martin.
Franklin Township June 1786: The signers from Morgan and Cumberland Townships say that they had been harassed by the Indians and did not wish to travel so far to handle legal business.
Franklin Township is in Congressional District 12, 46th Senatorial District and 50th Legislative District of Pennsylvania.
Children living in Franklin Township: attend school within the Central Greene School District which includes:
Margaret Bell Miller Middle School (724-852-2722)
Perry Elementary (724-324-2687)
Greene County Career & Technology Center (724-627-3106)
Waynesburg Central Elementary (724-627-3081)
Waynesburg Central High (724-852-1050)
Central Greene School District Administration Offices (724-627-8151 / Fax: 724-627-9591)
Voting Precinct's for Franklin Township:
Franklin East Precinct (Serving East Franklin): Franklin Township Administration Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (Building Phone: 724-627-5473).
Franklin North Precinct (Serving North Franklin): St. George Episcopal Church, 100 Bonar Avenue (corner of 5th Street & Bonar Avenue), Waynesburg, PA 15370 (Church Phone: 724-627-8419).
Franklin South Precinct (Serving South Franklin): East Franklin Grange, 2262 Smith Creek Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (2 miles south of Waynesburg on Rt 218) (Building Phone: 724-627-8555).
Franklin West Precinct (Serving West Franklin): First Assembly of God Church, 4131 W. Roy Furman Highway, (Eastview) Waynesburg, PA 15370 - "Church in the Family Life Center Building" (Church Phone: 724-627-5356).
For more information, contact the Greene County Elections Office at 724-852-5304. Franklin Township Coordinance: Latitude 39.89639, Longitude -80.17944, & Elevation 1034 ft. Watershed used by Franktown Township is the Ohio Basin, Monongahela Subbasin (Watershed Source: www.dep.state.pa.us).
The geography of Franklin Township according to the United States Census Bureau, has a total area of 106.0 km˛ (40.9 mi˛). 105.9 km˛ (40.9 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it (0.10%) is water.
Climate: The average temperature for Franklin Township (Greene County) is 50.2 degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) with a maximum mean monthly temperature of 71.1ºF in July and a mean monthly low of 28.ºF in January. Precipitation averages just under 40 inches per year and is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.
May is the wettest month with an average of 4.2 inches per year and February is the driest month with 2.5 inches per year. For the years between 1971 and 2000, the average annual snowfall is 29.9 inches, with almost all of it coming between December and March (USDA, 2002). February 2003 brought a major snowstorm to the Greene County area, followed by less snowfall for the next few years.
Until February 5, 2010, when all of Greene County were strapped for days due to heavy snowfalls, schools were closed for days, many area residents were without electrical power for several days, relying on other sources for heat and lighting, the entire month of February set records for snowfall and record low temperatures.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS: (List updated 1/5/2012 from O-R)
Chairman: T. Reed Kiger — Phone: 724-627-5473
Vice Chairman: John H. Higgens
Supervisor: Corbly L. Orndorff
Secretary/Treasurer: Carol T. Kraft
Auditors:
Bonnie Smouse — Phone: 724-627-6946
Charles Bland — Phone: 724-627-9349
Don Chappel — Phone: 724-627-8756
Elected Tax Collector: Margie E. Mason 568 Rolling Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 — Phone: 724-852-2119
Appointed Tax Collector: Central Tax Bureau of PA, Inc. 192 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 — Phone: 724-627-8980
EMS Coordinator: Richard Owens, Waynesburg, PA 15370 — Phone: 724-627-5387
Sewage Officer: Michael Petrus — 11 Colonial Avenue, Smock, PA 15480 — Phone: 724-677-2741
Engineer: Widmer Engineering, 61 E. Wheeling Street, Washington, PA 15301 — Phone: 724-228-1550
Solicitor: Linda Chambers & Pratt Law Firm, 223 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 — Phone: 724-627-9118
Open Records Contact: Carol L. Kraft, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Scheduled Board Meetings: The Franklin Township Board of Supervisors meet the 2nd & 4th Monday each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370 — Phone: 724-627-5473 / Fax: 724-627-6220. Meeting Minutes: Please contact the township office to view meeting notes. Permits and Ordinances: Please contact the township office for information on permits and ordinances. Deed Transfers: A deed is the document that transfers ownership of real estate. It contains the names of the old and new owners and a legal description of the property, and is signed by the person transferring the property. Property Deeds for Greene County are recorded in our Office of Register and Recorder, located in the Greene County Courthouse, Room 100, 10 East High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (Phone: 724-852-5283). For more information, go to: Recorder of Deeds.
Click here for deed transfers recorded within Franklin Township of Greene County, Pennsylvania. Comprehensive Plan: For information on Franklin Township's Comprehensive Plan, please contact the township office at 724-627-5473 or 8542.
Also see the Greene County Comprehensive Plan prepared by the Department of Economic Development. Other Township Boards:
Planning Commission:
Corbly Orndorff, Mike Younken, Raymond Stewart, Daniel Davis — Phone: 724-627-5473
The Planning Commission meets the 3rd Monday at 6:00 p.m. at the Franklin Township Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA.
Zoning Hearing Board:
James Seargeant, Chairman; Randy George, Lorraine Rush, Jay Buckhalter, Douglas Snee
Alternates: Sam Boyd, James Boudreau
The Zoning Hearing Board meets the 4th Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA.
Township Recreation Board:
George A. School, Chairman; Steven R. Coss, Charles Morris, Richard M. Koratich
The Recreation Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA.
Meeting dates to be announced and held at the Franklin Township Building, 568 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA.
TOWNSHIP NEWS:
November 15, 2011 — Franklin Township Again Opens Bids on Gas Leasing . . . for the second time this year to lease the natural gas rights under the former township dump off Wayne Toad, just north of Waynesburg . . . click here for news article
November 15, 2011 — Board Tackles RV Park Issue . . . Franklin Township Zoning Hearing Board tackled the issue of recreational vehicle parks, hearing requests for variance or special exceptions, click here for the rest of the story >>>
July 26, 2011 — Franklin Township OKs Building Plan . . . for Fox Auto to construct a new oil change and tire shop on Eash High Street, click here for complete article >>>
June 28, 2011 — Signs to be posted at township parks indicating the areas are "Tobacco Free". Township supervisors approved policy making its parks tobacco free as part of the "Young Lungs at Play" program. The program is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control, the PA Department of Health, and Penn State Cooperative Extension. The program was designed "to reduce children's exposure to second-hand smoke at parks, playgrounds and recreation areas. The signs will be posted at Crawford Park, the Route 188 Park and the Lions Club ballfield.
May 24, 2011 — Franklin Supervisors Award Contracts for Summer Work . . . for stone and other materials for summer road work. Click here for complete news article >>>
May 10, 2011 — Franklin Township Approves Zoning Changes for Homes . . . Franklin Township supervisors voted Monday to adopt changes to the township's zoning ordinance to increase minimum lot sizes for building construction. Click here for complete article >>>
March 30, 2011 — Supervisors Advertise Ordinance Revisions . . . Franklin Township supervisors voted Monday to advertise changes to the township zoning ordinance that will increase the minimum lot sizes for building construction. Click here for news articles >>>
February 24, 2011 — Woda Group LLC ... Developer Sends new application for Controversial Housing Project. Click here for news articles >>>
February 12, 2011 — Authority to Open Bids on Wisecarver Dam Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority expects to award a contract next month to repair the dam at the Wisecarver Reservoir in Franklin Township. Click here for news article >>>
NOTABLE MENTIONED WITHIN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP:
Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Dept: To report a fire —
Click here to read article: "$10K Donation Aids Fire Company" (March 1, 2011)
Schools within Franklin Township: Waynesburg Central Elementary, Central High School, Greene County Career & Technology Center - Zimmerman Drive, Waynesburg, PA
Franklin Township Sewer Authority: 570 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg
Office Phone — 724-627-9728
Treatment Plant Phone — 724-627-9728
Health Facilities: Southeast Greene Medical Center, Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Golden Living Nursing Home.
Home of the new (2007) Foundation Coal Family Aquatic Center in Waynesburg across from the Greene County Fairgrounds and the new (2007) public tennis courts.
Emerald Mine: is owned by Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. and is located approximately a half of a mile south of Waynesburg just north of the Cumberland Mine, in Center, Franklin and Whiteley Townships, and has been in operation since 1977. All of Emerald's coal is processed through a preparation plant before being loaded into unit trains operated by the Norfolk Southern Railroad or the CSX Railroad. The mine also has the option to ship a portion of its coal by truck. Emerald shipped 6.7 million tons of coal in 2005. As of December 31, 2005, Emerald had an assigned reserve base of approximately 98.1 million tons of coal reserves. Approximately 577 salaried and hourly employees work at Emerald.
Parks & Recreation:
Community Park #3 (1.64 acres) (on Oakview Drive) with 2 soccer fields, concession stand, stationary and portable goals;
Crawford Park (1.64 acres) (on Porter Street) with Pavilion, playground, baseball field, football field, basketball court, sand volleyball court, concession stand, restrooms;
Elementary School Park (Waynesburg Elementary School) with a baseball field;
Emerald Field (10.19 acres) (on Rts 18/21) with 2 pony league baseball fields, dugouts, concession stands, bleachers, restrooms, lights, swings (owned by Emerald Mine Company);
Foundation Coal Family Aquatic Center
Franklin Township Park (10 acres) with baseball field, volleyball fields, benches, pavilion, playground with swings;
Greene County Country Club — a private 18-hole course, open to members only, located along PA Route 21 in Morgan Township. It is also a semi-level course with gently rolling hills. The Country Club has a rental hall with banquet facilities, bar, clubhouse, pro shop, swimming pool, tennis court, and basketball court;
Greene County Fairgrounds (Roy Furman Hwy);
Greene County (public) Tennis Courts (Rolling Meadows Road);
Henderson Stables (located south of Waynesburg on Rt 218), has approximately 5 miles of equestrian trails along with a number of family ATV and mountain bike trails. There is also another stable in the area called Save a Horse Riding Stables.
Meadowlark Park (20.14 acres) with a walking trail, soccer field and a baseball field;
Manufactures Field (Waynesburg Univ) with a baseball field and a soccer field;
Rohanna Golf Course (SR 2026) — an 18 hole public course located along PA Route 19 in Franklin Township. It is a rolling hill style course with a restaurant, lounge, driving range, and practice green;
Strykers Bowling Alley
Waynesburg Lions Club Park (21 acres) (on Oakview Drive in Waynesburg) with 2 volleyball courts, 3 pavilions, restrooms, various new playground equipment, and behind the new Family Aquatic Center;
Waynesburg Sportsmans Club (Rolling Meadows Road)
Waynesburg Lanes (Willow Drive)
Waynesburg Sportsman's Club
The Armory (at EverGreene Technology Park): In March 2008, U.S. Representative John P. Murtha announced that the 93-year old Captain Robert C. Wiley Armory in Waynesburg will closed and a new armory will be built in a nearby Franklin Township. The present armory, which serves as the home of Company C, 1-100th Infantry, will be re-located to an 18 acre parcel of land at the EverGreene Technology Park adjacent to the Greene County Airport. The facility will be a state of the art readiness center and will be a one story building with an assembly hall, administrative space, classrooms, locker rooms, a physical fitness room and kitchen space. A supporting facility will include a military equipment parking lot and a lot for private vehicles. The building will serve as a training center for 140 individuals one weekend a month. No live ammunition will be stored at the site.
Historical Sites: Morrisville Bridge built in 1919 (on National Registry); Greene County Museum, three Mail Pouch Barns, the Greene County Fairgrounds, and the old Coallick Schoolhouse (a brick one-room schoolhouse circa 1870s, located off Rolling Meadows Road near the Greene County Historical Society Museum.
Organizations: Waynesburg Baseball Asso.; Waynesburg Softball Asso.; Traveling Soccer, Greene County Youth Soccer, Waynesburg Little League Football.
Churches: Assembly of God, Coal Lick Church, First Baptist Church of Lippencott, Calvary Baptist Church-Lippencott, Church of Christ, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Church of God of Prophecy, Cornerstone Covenant Church, Pin Oak Church of God, Church of New Hope, Landmark Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Oak View United Methodist Church, Pursley Baptist Church, Rolling Meadows Church of God, Trinity Baptist Church, Willow Grove Independent Baptist Church, St. Ann Catholic Church, St. George's Episcopal, Waynesburg Church of the Nazarene.
Cemeteries: Gordon Cemetery, Green Mount Cemetery, White Church Cemetery, Oakmont Cemetery.
Streams and Creeks: Garners Run, Smith Creek, Coal Lick Run, Clear Run, Ten-mile Creek, Throckmorton Run, Browns Creek, Wisecarver Run.
PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
(Information Source: wikipedia.org (Wikipedia, the Free Online Encyclopedia))
Local Government in Pennsylvania is a mosaic of 5,334 individual units. All were established by the State or provincial government and operate under laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each unit is distinct and independent of other local units, although they may overlap geographically and may act together to serve the public. Franklin Township is located within Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was was 7,694 at the 2000 census.
USEPA FIPS Code for Pennsylvania = 42, Greene County = 059 (42059).
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For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
T. Reed Kiger, Chairman
