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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. 

Click Here 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. 

Click Here for a related article in the Columbus Messenger.

 (Click logo to access SWACO website)

 

Gantz Road Community Gardens

Beginning March 1, 2010, applications for plots at the Gantz Road Community Garden will be available.  Deadline for submission of applications is Monday, March 22, 2010.  There will be a nominal fee this year for use of a plot; $10.00 for 12’ x 12’, $20.00 for 18’ x 10’, and $30.00 for 36’ x 10’.  For more information visit the Franklin County Community Garden web page using the following link.

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 Franklin Township office for your convenience, or you can view them here by clicking the links below.  Contact Cpl. Zach Scott, Community Relations/D.A.R.E. at 1945 Frebis Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206, Office (614) 462-4507, Fax (614) 462-2468, Cell (614) 205-4112 or Email: zxscott@franklincountyohio.gov

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 2193 Frank Road.

 

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 Franklin County communities offer curbside yard waste collection services.  Call your local government offices to determine whether your community offers this service.

 

Residents in Franklin County can also take their leaves, grass, and brush – FREE OF CHARGE – to either of the SWACO contracted compost facilities:

·         2850 Rohr Road, Groveport, (614) 491-0868

·         4120 Roberts Road, Upper Arlington, (614) 921-9330

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 Columbus Compost Facility,

7000 Jackson Pike, Lockbourne, Ohio 43137, (614) 645-3153.

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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