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Statewide Tornado Drill
Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland
Security have scheduled a statewide tornado drill for March 24, 2010 at 9:50
a.m.
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for more information.
Township-wide Trash Collection
Your Trustees will be hosting representatives from
SWACO, Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, to start the process of preparing
service levels we would prefer be included in possible
future Township-wide Trash Collection Agreements. Date: February 18, 2010,
Time: 6:30 P.M., just after the start of our regular
Township meeting, Location: the Township Hall, 2193 Frank Road.
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Here for a related article in the Columbus Messenger.
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access SWACO website)
Beginning March 1, 2010, applications for plots at the
http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/commissioners/communitygarden/
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.
Flu Advisory
Tragically, a local resident has
died of H1N1. This tragedy reinforces
our community is not immune to this worldwide pandemic and we need to prepare
now to protect our families, our communities, and ourselves. For more details on how to plan and prepare
for this year’s flu season Click
Here.
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
Mound / Harrisburg
Pike Water Main Improvements
Please be advised that John Eramo and Son’s Incorporated, a site development
contractor, will be starting to install the 24” water main, CIP Project #690407
on September 28, 2009. Work will be
starting 9:00 A.M. on Monday morning.
Traffic will be affected between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00
P.M. Two-way traffic will be maintained
around the work area as shown on the traffic control plan. The work will start just north of the
intersection of Linnet Avenue and Harrisburg Pike in the north bound lane and
precede north bound towards Mound Street.
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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