The Franklin Community Council met on October 3 , 2004.  Roll call was taken and all were present.

Treasurer’s Report is as follows:
PACF Receipts:                 $0
Franklin Community Council, Inc. receipts: $491.50 Raffle Ticket Sales
                                                                             60.00   T-shirt sales
Hall Donations:                None
Bank Interest                    Not received
Total Receipts                    $551.50

Disbursements
Land Survey                     $ 90.00 (Endress Property)
Craig Stokes                    $ 18.37 (Newsletter copies)
Total Disbursements                $108.37

Bank balance as of September 30,2004 at Miners State bank: $65,432.53
PACF Balance as of September 30,2004: $30,440.00

Agenda Item # 1
Mission statements were approved by the council for the following committees: Community Council, Advisory Committee, Heritage Committee, Plan and Land Use Committee
Agenda Item #2
Updates were given from the committee chairpersons as follows:

Community Civic Center Building Committee:
Joe Cukjati reported there are no finished documents from the attorney at this time. There will be a quick meeting on the 24th of this month with the architect. Joe also reported that it would take Rural Development approximately 90 days to approve the plans and after that has taken place then the bid’s will be advertised for three weeks.

Advisory Committee
Dianna Morrison reported that the boundaries have been marked on the property that has been designated for the Welcome to Franklin sign and Craig was to find out just when the land was going to be deeded over to the Council so that the sign could be put up. The advisory board got notification that we do have to go through zoning on the park and therefore that has to be taken care of before we can proceed.

Park Committee
Phyllis Bitner requested a vote on using the site of the old hall and the Endress property for the park.  Motion was made and seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.   It was also discussed that out of the five trees on the property we leave two and take down the rest. Motion was made and seconded that when Phyllis received the okay from zoning she could proceed with the park construction. It was also agreed that there would be a section in the newsletter asking for suggested names for the park. It will be voted on at the next meeting and a name will be selected.

Heritage Committee:  The council formed the Heritage Committee and appointed Phyllis Bitner as the chairperson. She has since sent out letter for grants to help with the funds needed to do the research of the Franklin Community.

Agenda Item #3
Storm Siren:  President Craig Stokes has been looking for a way for us to get a storm siren and has found a fifty foot tower that is computerized and is capable of setting off many communities at one time from one location. He is to receive more information on this and is to report back to the council next meeting.
Sewer:  Surveys are complete and now county has to get all the easements. After this is done then the plans will go to Rural Development for approval.  This could take from 30 to 90 days.
Road Conditions:  A question was raised about the road conditions.   Craig reported that county didn’t have the initial funds to fix them therefore they have applied for an extension from FEMA.

New Business:  It was brought to the councils attention that a handbook needs to be made for the community council.
It was discussed and a motion was made and seconded that the council pay Henry Ashbacher $25.00 a month to have the meetings in his building.

All bills were read and paid.

Meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is set for November 14, 2004 at Henry Ashbacher’s Building.