North Franklin Approves Key Infrastructure Measures

North Franklin Township Board of Supervisors took action to improve infrastructure and community development in the region. One of the highlights of the meeting was the board’s award of a $771,305.25 contract to Tresco Paving for the construction of the 2025 Road Project. Phase one of the project, which is set to begin this summer, will involve roadwork on several streets, including Vankirk Road, Cleveland Road, Harrison Street, Wilson Street, McKinley Street, Oak Street, Taft Street, Roosevelt Street, Kadon Drive, Milbeck Drive, West Canyon Drive, and Roselawn Drive. Residents impacted by the roadwork will receive a notification letter from the township ahead of the project’s start. Further advancing the township’s plans for recreational improvements, the board also awarded a $670,050.00 contract to Lutterman Excavating, LLC for the construction of the Waterside Park Greenway Project, Phase 1. This project, which is contingent upon final approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), is expected to begin this summer. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Bob Sabot emphasized that the project will greatly benefit the community by enhancing the township’s parks and green spaces. In other business, there was a $20,000 investment for the installation of overview cameras equipped with license plate readers at two key intersections: West Chestnut Street and Franklin Farms Road, and West Chestnut Street and North Ring Road. This initiative, made possible through a joint agreement between the Pennsylvania State Police and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, is designed to assist law enforcement in criminal investigations, including burglaries and vehicle crashes. Additionally, the board appointed Michael Hilderbrand to the Township Zoning Hearing Board, filling the vacancy left by George Gillo, who resigned due to personal reasons.