In a press release in advance of their monthly meeting, North Franklin Township Supervisors released results of a community survey. The survey was sent to nearly 1800 residential properties and approximately 25% of the property owners responded. According to Supervisor Chairman Bob Sabot, one of the questions was about policing in the township. In a 2-1 margin residents wished to continue with police service provided by Pennsylvania State Police and not to contract with any neighboring police force. Residents also weighed in on plans for recreation choices in the township. Sabot says residents are looking for walking trails, dog walking trails and physical facilities like basketball courts. Sabot also announced that supervisors are actively considering a nearly 14% tax cut in property taxes. Sabot says that the township has gone from a $700,000 deficit in 2018 to a budget surplus of $700,000 in 2020. Supervisors will be increasing budget commitments to the fire department in the range of 80% and will continue with a $500,000 road improvement campaign and will move forward with the construction of a new municipal building while still delivering the tax cut in 2021. The preliminary budget will be advertised in November and formally adopted in December.