Date of Meeting: 9/23/2025
Format: In-person
Meeting Summary:
PUBLIC COMMENT
A resident of Walnut Rd in Twin Lakes addressed the board with concerns about sight line obstructions at the corner of Overlook and Diagonal Roads. Ms. August will check with the county engineer’s office about having the trees and vegetation trimmed sufficiently to improve the sight line.
A Horning Road resident addressed the board with concerns about drain damage and partial collapse on Pineview Drive near the Kimberly Road access. Mr. Akerley will check into the matter.
Detective DeSerio reported on 291 calls for service answered in August, including but not limited to domestic disturbances, assists to rescue squad and other agencies, thefts, alarm intrusions, community policing activities, premise checks, and traffic stops. He also described patrols that have been sent to Germaine Reserve after multiple complaints that illegal parking has caused difficulties with school buses picking up and dropping off school children in the development.
ROAD, ZONING AND FIRE REPORTS
Approval for a length of guardrail to be replaced on Hodgeman Lane for no more than $17,538.00 was granted by a vote of all three trustees. Mrs. Kapusta acknowledged Mr. Akerley for his success with a grant, which will secure $43,000 to help with the purchase of regulatory and safety-related signs.
Within the zoning report, there was discussion of a 57-acre parcel part of the Germaine development that has been listed for sale. That parcel was part of the original plan for the development, and therefore, the sale may not be permitted. More research is needed.
Mr. Smith reported that Kent Eyecare will move into the space at the Acme Plaza previously occupied by Smoke Lifted. Gabriel Brothers and Coleman Health Services are working through the last steps of compliance with alarm panel updates. Ongoing siren issues are still being addressed, and resolution is expected as soon as the needed parts arrive. Also, a change in reporting format by the City of Kent has restricted access to information important in tracking calls for service, particularly in the types of emergency calls answered and paid for by Franklin Township.
The city is working on regaining the ability to track the information.
OLD BUSINESS
A resolution adopting a cybersecurity policy program compliant with newly enacted provisions of the Ohio Revised Code was approved by all three trustees.
NEW BUSINESS
Leaf recycling begins in November; the pickup schedule is posted on the township website. Mr. Swan commended Ms. August for helping to make residents aware of the process and timing.
FINANCES
A resolution amending the 2025 tax year appropriations with an increase of $50,000 to the general fund for the purpose of paying a substantial increase in financial support to the Standing Rock Cemetery and other miscellaneous expenses was approved by a vote of all three trustees.
A resolution authorizing the transfer of $156,000 from the JEDD fund to the Hudson Road fund to pay Perrin Asphalt for the resurfacing project was approved by all three trustees.
A vote of all three trustees approved payment of bills totaling $289,965.41.
The members of the board/council were present: Kellie Kapusta, Glenn Russell, Scott Swan
Was there a public notice of the meeting that included the time and place of meeting: Yes
Was an agenda of the meeting or handouts available to visitors: Yes
Are minutes from previous meetings posted/available: Yes
https://www.franklintownshipohio.org/minutes
Name of Observer: Anne Reid