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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
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Steven P.
Barndt
Chairman
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Grey R. Godshall
1st Vice Chairman
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Keith Freed
2nd Vice Chairman
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Drew Darrah
Supervisor
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Curtis N.
Kratz Supervisor
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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 |
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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
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Sewer Authority Executive Director
George Witmayer
671 Allentown Road
P.O. Box 128
Franconia, PA 18924
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Phone Number:
215-723-1137 |
Sewer Authority Engineer
Alfred S. Ciottoni, P.E.
SC Engineers, Inc.
P.O. Box 407
Fort Washington, PA 19034
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Phone Number:
215-836-9912 |
Sewer Authority Solicitor
Joesph C. Kuhls, Esquire
2028 N. Broad Street
Lansdale, Pa. 19446
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Phone Number:
215-362-2474
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Anita Crielly , Deputy Director
for Environmental Health Services
1430 DeKalb Street
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404
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610-278-5117 |
| Dennis Tidwell — Pottstown
Rachel DeMarzio — Norristown
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610-970-5040 ext. 4216
610-278-5117 (water) |
William R. Hodson, Chairman
Judith M. Stangl
Ralph K. Landes, Jr.
David B. Fazio - Alternate |
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Christen G. Pionzio, Esquire
HRMM&L
375 Morris Road
PO Box 1479
Lansdale, PA 19446-0773
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215-661-0400
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Roger M. Koffel
Gerald Rittenhouse |
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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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