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2193 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43223 Phone: 279-9411 Hours: Monday through Friday -
9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
(*Except Holidays) Franklin Township is located in the southwestern portion of Franklin
County, Ohio. Boundaries are 270 on the West & South, Trabue
Rd. on the North, & Harmon Avenue on the East. Township Population: 9,651
Sq. Miles: 8.18 |
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Welcome
to the new Franklin Township Web Page.
Use the menu buttons at the left to access the township departments
and informational pages. This page
will be updated with the most recent new announcements and article release
notes, so visit often. (Many
of the brochures and articles on this web site require a PDF reader. To get the latest free Adobe Reader Click Here.) The Franklin
Township Regular Business Meeting is normally held twice a month on
Thursday’s starting at 6:30 P.M. View
the events calendar to see specific dates for these meetings, and any
scheduled special meetings. To see the
most current available agenda click on this link. Sanitary Sewer Updates: Click
Here to view updates page. Recent Announcements & Releases: ·
Mosquito Spraying: Franklin County Public Health has released an
announcement that they will be spraying areas of Franklin Township on Monday
July 28th starting at 9 p.m. (weather permitting). Below are links to maps of the areas to be
sprayed. For more information visit
the Franklin County Public Health web site using the link at the bottom of
this page. Franklin
Township South Spray Map Franklin Township North & Valleyview Spray Map ·
Tire Drive: Franklin Township will have a tire collection
drive on July 26th from 7:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. The drop-off location is 2193
Frank Road. The rules are as follows; you must provide a driver’s license so
that we can verify that you are a resident of Franklin Township and you may
drop off up to 2 automobile tires on or off rim. No other tires can be
accepted. We anticipate having another drive towards the end of October with
more information to be provided on our website and in our October edition of
the Newsletter. This drive is in partnership with Franklin County Public
Health and SWACO. ·
Two Road Closure Notices: Please click on the links below for more
information on the upcoming closures of Alkire and
Demorest roads. Alkire Rd. will be closed starting
June 27th, and Demorest Rd. will close starting June 20th. ·
Mosquito Season: Mosquito season is in full swing. Franklin County Public Health will be
setting traps and testing mosquitoes for West Nile Virus throughout the
mosquito season. For more information
on controlling mosquitoes, and tips for the Fourth of July weekend, please
click on the links below. Franklin County Health
Dept. Web Site Controlling Mosquitoes Information ·
Eakin Road Closure
Notice: Eakin Road over Early
Run is slated to be closed for bridge replacement for 55 days starting June
16, 2014, weather permitting. For
further details read the bulletin from the Franklin County Engineer’s office
using the link below. ·
Gypsy Moth Aerial Treatments: Aerial gypsy moth mating disruption
treatments will begin very soon in our area, tentatively starting
mid-June. This is subject to changing
weather conditions. A pre-recorded
message is available by calling 614-387-0907 or 1-800-282-1955 ext. 37, after
5:00 P.M. each day that will update you where we are planning to spray. Treatments will occur between 7:00 A.M. and
5:00 P.M. Signs will be posted around
the treatment areas by 5:00 P.M. the day prior to treatment. State employees will be in the treatment
blocks during the treatments. Local
police, sheriff and state highway patrol will be notified again by phone
prior to the start of the treatments.
Maps of the treatment areas and chemical labels are available on the
website at http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/plant/gypsy/gypsy-index.aspx. News releases will be sent out to all local
news media outlets. ·
The Central Ohio Breathing
Association and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): Summer Crisis
Program, providing electric bill assistance and air conditioning units for
elderly households and customers with qualifying incomes and medical
conditions. Call (614) 457-2997 for an
appointment. ·
Life Care Alliance: Free fan program for households with
immediate family members with chronic health conditions. For more information, call (614)
437-2803. New box fans also can be
donated for the program at any City of Columbus Fire Station. ·
Franklin County Senior
Options: Free fan program
for current clients ages 60 years or older without a working air conditioner.
(Clients who receive a fan in the last two years are ineligible.) For more
information, call (614) 525-6200. ·
Heat Safety: Use the following link to view information from
Franklin County Public Health on heat safety. http://www.myfcph.org/heatsafety.php#cooling ·
Franklin County Fair: The Franklin County Fair is scheduled from July
12 through July 19 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard. For more
information click on the link below, or visit the web site at www.fcfair.org ·
Franklin County Zoning
Resolution – Section 531: Section 531 provides the
requirements/ restrictions for Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Access Drives
as set forth by the Franklin County Planning Commission. A complete PDF copy of Section 531 of the
Franklin County Zoning Resolution is provided using the link below. Please direct any questions about Section
531, or the Franklin County Zoning Resolution, to Paul B. Eberts;
Franklin County Zoning Officer; (614) 525-5627 Section 531 of the Franklin County Zoning Resolution ·
Support the Furniture Bank of
Central Ohio: Go to the
Bulletin Board to read this article. ·
Juanita Kaufman Award
Nomination Form: Click the link
below to access a PDF version of the nomination form. You can print the form, and then send the
completed nomination form to the Franklin Township Business Office. Use the form below to make nominations for
the 2014 award. Juanita Kaufman Award Nomination Form ·
Stay Alive! Don’t TXT &
Drive: On August 31,
2012 it became law in Ohio that it is illegal for anyone under the age of 18
to use any mobile communications device while driving. Texting and using mobile communications
devices have become a deadly epidemic of distracted driving that is leading
to deadly, preventable accidents. Use
the links below for more important information. Texting
Law Quick Reference Brochure ·
Updates on Building Plans for
Southwestern City Schools: For full details and the
latest information on the OSFC Project for Southwestern City Schools please
visit their web site using the link below. ·
Franklin Soil and Water
Conservation District: The Franklin Soil and Water
Conservation District has provided the township helpful tips and information
on upcoming events. Go to the Road
Department page to access the link to the information. ·
Lighting District Process: See the Bulletin
Board for information and forms required to petition for street lighting. ·
NOTICE Trash Pickup: Local Waste picks up trash in Franklin
Township on Fridays except for weeks that contain a national holiday. On weeks when there is a national holiday
the trash will then be picked up on Saturday for that week only. |
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