Franklin Newsletter
January, 2005
Annual
Meeting of Franklin Community Council: The annual meeting was
held Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 7 pm. The current
board of directors positions were re-elected by
acclamation. Ray Hamblin was chosen to fill the vacancy
created by Don Kranker. The next Board of Directors
Meeting is at 7 pm on February 6, 2005 at Ashbacher’s
Construction Building. All are welcome.
PARK:
We have applied for a Pritchett Grant to continue with work on the
park An application for rezoning has been accepted by the
Crawford County Zoning Commission. The hearing will be Thursday,
February 17, 2005.
WELCOME
SIGN: Property at 47 & 69: Deed should be filed shortly
and work will begin to place the “Welcome to Franklin”
sign Some trimming of trees has begun.
POST
OFFICE: Senator Brownback received a letter from the postal
service saying the issue is basically “back at square one”. In
other words we are starting over on discussions of whether to replace
the post office. A letter has been sent to the Kansas City Office
again requesting the status of replacing the post office.
HERITAGE
COMMITTEE: There has been much interest in the history
project. Many former residents and residents have contacted us
about the oral histories that are to be taken. Also several
historical items have been donated to the community.
If you are
interested in working on this project, serving on the committee
or being interviewed please contact Phyllis at 347-8387 or
249-9333.
No response yet
on the application to list the sidewalk on the State and National
Historic Register.
COMMUNITY
HALL: Bid openings will be held at Ashbacher garage on February
3, 2005 at 2:00 by architect Doug Corners. A total of seven contractors
have received plans and specifications. We do not know how many will
actually bid on the project.
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE: This committee is in the planning stages for a
Centennial Celebration in 2007. Be thinking ahead of
planning your family reunions around the date of this
celebration. Several families have already expressed an interest
in doing this.
Plans are being
discussed for a community picnic in May, 2005 as well as a ground
breaking ceremony for the community hall.