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Road
Closure Bulletin
Clime Road, East of Georgesville Road, to be closed for bridge and road construction. For more details Click Here
News Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce
September declared Campus Fire Safety Month by Governor Ted Strickland. For more details Click Here
Casino Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet on the agreement between the City of
Township-wide Trash Collection
While the Trustees have met with SWACO, they will be
meeting with other companies to determine the best options for the
Township. Further information will be
released as it becomes available.
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Here for a related article in the Columbus Messenger.
(Click logo to
access SWACO website)
Information Regarding Mosquito
Control
The Franklin Township Board of Trustees has contracted with The Board of Health for Mosquito Control for 2010. Click Here
Did you know? Click Here
For Questions and Answers about
Mosquitoes and
For organizations and businesses wishing to order Mosquito advertising materials use this form. Click Here
Protect yourself from Mosquito Bites and Mosquito-borne Diseases. Click Here.
The first human case of West Nile
this year was just confirmed in
Free Firewood
Occasionally, the Franklin Township Road Department is directed to cut down trees in the area. The trees are cut into plus (+) or minus (-) ten foot lengths and made available free of charge to Township residents. Please call the Franklin Township business office (614) 279-9411 for availability.
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation
District Tips
The Franklin Soil and Water
Conservation District will be supplying monthly tips on soil and water usage. Click
Here
New Brochures Available on your Safety
The Franklin County Board of
Commissioners has made available two new brochures concerning your safety. They are available in the
ü Personal Empowerment Program (PEP) – (Free programs from
the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) Click Here
ü Are you an
Easy Target? – Click Here
Southwest Area Plan Summary
The Southwest Area Plan is a
collaboration between four jurisdictions; Columbus, Franklin County, Franklin
Township, and Jackson Township. The plan
was initiated at the request of the Southwest Area Commission. (Click Here for
More Details)
Westside Messenger
The Westside Messenger is now available for pick-up at the Township
Business Office at
What Do I Do With My Yard Waste?
Try backyard composting! A compost pile or bin is a great way to
recycle yard waste and enhance your home’s gardens.
Also, many
Residents in
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There is a $6 per ton charge for
businesses at the two locations shown above.
For Free Disposal of Trees and
Bushes Only:
The City of
7000
Dedicated loads of Yard Waste are
banned from SWACO’s Franklin County Landfill by state
law.
Brush Removal
To schedule brush pick-up call the Township Business Office at
279-9411, Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Brush must be
placed in the right-of-way in front of your house or in the alley. Brush should
be a maximum of 3 inches to 5 inches in diameter and be no more than 10 feet in
length with the limbs facing the same direction. The Road Department will not
pick up wood boards, logs, tree stumps, garden waste or any sort of building
material. If you would like to have your wood chips, please let us know when
you schedule pick-up.
Reflective
House Number Signs
Reflective house number signs (18 inches x 6 inches) can be purchased
at the Township Business Office, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
The signs are aluminum with a green reflective background and white reflective
numbers. Signs can be mounted either horizontally or vertically and with
numbers on both sides. The cost is $5.00 per sign, $0.17 per number.
Recycling
SWACO Community Collection Bins are located at both firehouses. Please
limit usage to recyclable materials: paper, steel cans, plastic, glass.
NO sorting is necessary. A full list of items may be picked up at
the Township Business Office.
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