Franklin Township Ohio, Portage County

ZONING BUSINESS

Effective Immediately, zoning business is by appointment only.  Our Zoning Inspector does not have set office hours due to his varied responsibilities.  Please call 330-673-2194 extension 2 to set up an appointment with Mr. Ciccozzi.

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ODOT RESURFACING PROJECT- S.R. 43

ODOT will begin the State Route 43 road resurfacing project on February 21 and run through May. They'll start from W. Main to Fairchild, both one-way sections, then from Cuyahoga St. north to City limits. They'll be closing one lane as work progresses. 

 

2023 ANNUAL CLEANUP

The annual cleanup dates for this year will be Friday, April 28 from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday, April 29 from 8am to 4pm.  You may drop off your unwanted items at the township garage, 2331 Ravenna Road.  Proof of residency is required!  We will not be accepting hazardous waste, chemicals, fuel, oil, paint, batteries, tires, car parts, and appliances that contain freon.

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HUDSON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Hudson Road Improvements have been broken up into five phases:

Phase 1 began at Ravenna Road and went south to approximately 200 feet south of Newton Drive.  This phase was about .5 miles and was completed in 2013.

Phase 2 continued about .57 miles south to just north of the Judson/Ravenna Road intersection.  This phase was completed in 2015.

Phase 3 continues south for 1700 feet (.32 miles).  After this phase was completed in 2017 and phase 4 was being designed, the Trustees agreed that a bike lane should have been added to phase 3.   We hope to have this bike lane added and bid out with phase 4 very soon with construction beginning around May or June.  

Phase 4 will continue just about to Johnson Road.  There will be 4-foot bike lanes on each side of the road.

Phase 5 will finish off at Kent city limits.  With luck, we hope to bid the final phase 5 out in mid-summer and start work this fall.  This phase also has 4-foot bike lanes.

The bike lanes will tie into the Hike and Bike Trail at the intersection of Hudson and Judson Road.

 

CITY OF KENT PARAMEDICINE PROGRAM

A Community Paramedicine Provider (CPP) is a paramedic/RN that works to increase access to primary and preventive care and increase the quality of life for the residents in our community.  A CPP can assess your home for safety hazards, provide health assessments and chronic disease monitoring, coordinate health services, provide referrals to community resources, provide hospital follow up care, organization of new and current medications, and educate on identified health care goals.  For more information, please contact Sara Slanina at 330-676-7393 or for more information please click here.

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STREET PARKING

With snow season almost over, the Franklin Township Trustees and Road Superintendent would respectfully ask our residents to remain mindful of on-street parking during snow events.  We realize that some residents have limited or no driveway areas and we ask that you make other arrangements for parking if possible.  Please keep in mind that some of our plows are 11 feet wide and can't go around a car that is parked on the side of the road.  Some streets cannot be effectively plowed if cars are parked along the roadway.

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OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED IN FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP!!

If you are old enough, you might remember that most homes had burn barrels where you could burn trash, leaves, or just about anything you wanted to get rid of.  Times have certainly changed.  The township does not allow open burning.  Click here for a very informative video that explains the reasons why open burning is so bad for you and your neighborhood.

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FIREWORKS

Even though state law allows consumers to discharge 1.4G fireworks on certain dates and times, political subdivisions (villages, cities, townships or counties) can ban the use of fireworks within their boundaries.  The Franklin Township Trustees have elected to continue to PROHIBIT the discharging of fireworks in Franklin Township.

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PARTA's Connecting Communities study was sponsored by AMATS and conducted in cooperation with the City of Kent and Franklin Township.  The study evaluates existing conditions along State Route 59 from Horning Road in Kent to State Route 261 in Franklin Township. It recommends pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements along this approximately 0.9 mile corridor which is mostly located in Franklin Township. 

 

Some good news about the Ravenna Road Bridge that is Closed 

Effective 12/21/2017 Ravenna Road Bridge # 248 was closed over the Norfolk Southern Rail Road Tracks  (Near Towner's Woods in Franklin Township.)  This was an indefinite closure until this week when the Portage County Engineer's Office made an announcement that work will begin next year.  They are also asking for public comments and ideas.  To read the press release and learn how you can provide a comment, click here.

                                                                             

JEDD Committee Members Needed!!

Would you like to get involved in a committee that would make a difference? The Township Trustees are forming a committee to explore, discuss and form a Joint Economic Development District going north on S.R. 43.  Committee members can be township residents AND non residents!  Streetsboro and Sugar Bush Knolls residents or business owners that are interested in partnering with Franklin Township are welcome to get involved and see what possibilities are out there.  Please contact Township Administrator Jenny August at 330-673-2194 or email her at franklintwpadm@gmail.com

   

                                                          Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County

                                                          The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County is planning to start holding

                                                          open meetings for Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plans.                                                                                          If you are interested in participating or learning, click here.        

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Are you ready to recover?  

Call the Portage Addiction Helpline at 330-678-3006.  Treatment works and is available.  Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin.  Fentanyl has been found in heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other prohibited drugs.  Fentanyl test strips and drug testing education helps people be aware of the danger of fentanyl presence and their risk of overdose.  The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County is sponsoring a program that provides for fentanyl test strips being made available upon request.  The strips will allow users to test heroin or other drugs for fentanyl which will prevent or at least reduce the number of overdoses.  The information and a few test strips are available the the township hall during office hours of 1-4 pm week days. 

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               Also, click here if you are looking for an  Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the area.  

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Are you looking for something to do? 

Click here for recreational opportunities in Portage County.  Click on the Portage County tab, and then click on any activity that sounds like something you feel like doing!

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Don't be Victimized by Phone or Email Scammers

There has been a surge in scam phone calls and emails in the area requesting money from the person being solicited.  Here are signs of a scam:

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• Being asked to wire money to a stranger or friend in need

• Being selected for a mystery shopping job, especially if you never applied

• Pressure to “act now!”

• Being asked to buy a prepaid money card

• Sending money in advance to secure or insure a loan

• Winning a contest you’ve never heard of or entered

• Having to pay a fee to receive your “prize”

• Requests for your personal information

• Requests for a large down-payment

• A company that refuses to provide written information

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Are You a Portage county resident who has experienced financial hardship due to COVID19?  Emergency funds are available if you need help paying any of the following: Rent/ Mortgage/ Electricity/ Gas/ Oil/ Propane.  See this website for an application NOW : https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/jfs 

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****Franklin Township COVID Protocols****

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Please observe social distancing  and wear masks if you have any cold or flu symptoms and need to meet with Township employees.   Township Office has resumed regular office hours of 1-4pm Monday through Friday, and the garage will be open by appointment only. 

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Contact David Akerley at the Road Department at 330-673-6222 or 330-673-2194 ext. 1

For Zoning issues contact Joe Ciccozzi at 330-673-2194 ext. 2 

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TRUSTEE MEETINGS WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW.

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The meetings will still follow some of the Covid-19 protocols including limiting the number of participants, use of  face coverings if not vaccinated, social distancing, use of hand sanitizer, no Covid-19 symptoms...

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If you would like the Trustees to address a concern or question at the meeting, please call the Township Hall at 330-673-2194 between the hours of 1- 4 pm on the Monday before or the day of the meeting or email the township offices at franklintwpadm@gmail.com before 3 pm on the day of the meeting.  Please include in the subject line: For Trustee Meeting.  If you would like minutes of the meeting, please communicate that also.  Draft minutes will be available approximately one-two weeks after the meeting.

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Need Wood Chips?

Call the Township Garage @ 330-673-6222.  Free delivery.  Township Residents only.

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