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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
Robert G. Flosdorf
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
P.O. Box 128
Franconia, PA 18924
Phone Number:
215-723-1137
Sewer Authority Engineer
Alfred S. Ciottoni, P.E.
SC Engineers, Inc.
P.O. Box 407
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone Number:
215-836-9912
Sewer Authority Solicitor
Joesph C. Kuhls, Esquire
2028 N. Broad Street
Lansdale, Pa. 19446

Phone Number:
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
vacancy
vacancy


Montgomery County Health Department

Anita Crielly , Deputy Director
for Environmental Health Services
1430 DeKalb Street
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404
610-278-5117

Dennis Tidwell — Pottstown

Rachel DeMarzio — Norristown

610-970-5040 ext. 4216

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.

David B. Fazio - 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

 

 


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