Franconia Township
Franconia Township
Community Calendar

Township Officials

Board of Supervisors

Franconia is a Second Class Township governed by five supervisors, elected at-large for staggered six-year terms. In compliance with the Second Class Township Code and the Pennsylvania Municipalities Code, the supervisors oversee:

  • Construction and maintenance of roads and bridges
  • Zoning and subdivision of land
  • Regulation of building and construction
  • Highway lighting, signing, and signalization
  • Designating funds for fire and emergency services
  • Parks and recreation programs
  • Regulations to promote the welfare of the community
The board establishes township policy, adopts legislation, and grants final approval of the many functions of township government at public meetings.

Current Members

Steven P. Barndt
Chairman

Grey R. Godshall
1st Vice Chairman

Keith Freed
2nd Vice Chairman

Drew Darrah
Supervisor

Curtis N. Kratz
Supervisor

Planning Commission

Planning Commission members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, review and comment on all land development and subdivision applications submitted to the township for code compliances. The commission considers the impacts of proposed development on roadways and surrounding properties; assesses each application for landscape buffers, street trees, and pedestrian and vehicular circulation; and reviews and updates planning documents such as the Franconia Township Comprehensive Plan. Each member is appointed to a four-year term.

Current Members:

  • Gerald R. DeLong, Chairman
  • Douglas P. Worley, Vice Chairman
  • Robert M. Yothers
  • Keith Kneipp
  • Patricia Alderfer
  • Kerrin Musselman, Secretary
  • Kyle Koffel

Franconia Sewer Authority

Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, each member of the Franconia Sewer Authority (FSA) serves a five-year term, with one member being reappointed or replaced each calendar year. The FSA directs sewer debt management and upkeep of existing sewer lines and pump stations, recommends expansion of service when necessary, reviews all developments requiring public sewer lines, sets the rates, and handles all sewer billing.

Current Members:

  • Robert J. Davies, Chairman
  • John D. Kratz, Vice Chairman
  • K. Leigh Getty, Secretary
  • Ron Offner, Treasurer
  • Curtis Kratz

Sewer Authority Executive Director
George Witmayer
671 Allentown Road
Telford PA 18969
215-723-1137

Sewer Authority Engineer
Alfred S. Ciottoni, P.E.
SC Engineers, Inc.
P.O. Box 407
Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-836-9912

Sewer Authority Solicitor
Joesph C. Kuhls, Esquire
2028 N. Broad Street
Lansdale, Pa. 19446
215-362-2474

Act 537 Committee

The Act 537 Committee is responsible for the planning associated with providing for the public health of the community through wastewater facilities management and sewer management.

  • Alfred S. Ciottoni, P.E.
  • W. Keith Freed
  • Grey R. Godshall
  • Kerrin Musselman
  • Ronald Offner
  • George Witmayer
  • Barry L. Wert, Township Engineer
  • Kevin D. Baver, Township Manager

Parks and Recreation Board

  • Ms. Nancy West-Shelly
  • Ms. Elaine Feiss, Vice Chairperson
  • Mr. John Linse, Secretary
  • Mr. John Neyes
  • Mr. Douglas Killough
  • Mr. Kevin Nice
  • Ms. Lisa Musselman

Agricultural Advisory Committee

The committee members are responsible for reviewing all Agricultural Security Area applications and making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, as well as reviewing farms requesting inclusion in the Montgomery County Farm Preservation program. The members meet as necessary to process applications.

  • Curtis N. Kratz, Chairman
  • W. Blaine Souder
  • David Yoder
  • Curtis F. Nice
  • Grey R. Godshall

Emergency Management Agency

  • Raymond Scheeler, Coordinator
  • Kevin D. Baver, Township Manager
  • Joseph S. Kozeniewski, Chief of Police
  • Paul R. Nice, Superintendent of Highways
  • Jamie P. Worman
  • Al Gesullo

Montgomery County Health Department

Anita Crielly
Deputy Director for Environmental Health Services
1430 DeKalb Street
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404
610-970-5040 ext. 4216

Dennis Tidwell — Pottstown
610-278-5117

Rachel DeMarzio — Norristown
610-278-5117 (water)

North Penn Water Authority Representative

  • George Witmayer

Zoning Hearing Board

  • William R. Hodson, Chairman
  • Judith M. Stangl
  • Ralph K. Landes, Jr.
  • Joseph Iski - Alternate

Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor

Christen G. Pionzio, Esquire
HRMM&L
375 Morris Road
PO Box 1479
Lansdale, PA 19446-0773
215-661-0400

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer

Roger M. Koffel Gerald Rittenhouse

Public Works Director

Paul R. Nice

Open Records Officers

  • Twp-Kevin D. Baver, Township Manager
  • Police-Joseph Kozeniewski, Police Chief
  • FSA-Stacey Singrella, Sewer Administrator