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Franklin Park council reviews monthly municipal reports, approves contracts and personnel changes
Summary
Council accepted monthly financial, police, fire and building reports, approved payment of bills, accepted the finance director’s resignation, approved a hire for a part‑time accounts role, reduced a letter of credit for a development, and awarded a clubhouse renovation bid.
Franklin Park borough council on May 21 accepted routine municipal reports and approved several administrative actions, including contract awards and personnel changes.
Treasurer's report: Borough staff reported April general fund revenue of $483,794 (3.44% of the 2025 revenue budget) and year‑to‑date general fund revenue of $1,819,383 (12.94% of the 2025 revenue budget). April general fund expenditures totaled $807,451 (5.29% of the annual budget) and year‑to‑date expenditures were $2,882,861 (18.88% of the annual budget). Council moved and carried to accept the financial report and to authorize payment of bills reviewed by staff.
Police report: The Franklin Park Police Department reported 491 calls for service in April, resulting in 12 arrests. The department issued 79 citations and 182 warnings in April and completed 76 hours of training. Chief Jim Adams (accreditation program coordinator) reported the department has achieved accreditation status from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association; the chief and accreditation coordinator will present the formal plaque and certificate at the July council meeting.
Fire and building reports: The volunteer fire company reported 42 calls in April (18 storm/severe-weather-related), year‑to‑date calls of 125 and 806 volunteer hours in April (6,677 volunteer hours in the previous 12 months). The borough’s building department reported 31 building permits in April with a construction value of $3,957,109; year‑to‑date 80 permits totaling $10,745,834 and April fees collected of $49,598.
Contracts and personnel: Council accepted the resignation of Scott Weiskersher as finance director/treasurer effective May 16, 2025. Council approved hiring (name reported as Duhar Eden Vigna in the minutes) as a part‑time accounts payable/accounts receivable associate effective June 3, 2025 at $25 per hour. Council voted to reduce Northwest Bank letter of credit No. 8305004940, issued for Black Oak Investments’ office building, by $85,710 to $0 pursuant to a letter from Lennon Smith SiloRay Engineering dated May 14, 2025. Council also awarded bid contract 24‑PK1 (re‑bid) for Cloverhill Golf Course Clubhouse exterior renovations to Maxim Construction LLC of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in the amount of $44,275, subject to required insurance and bonds and solicitor review.
Where motions were made and seconded, the meeting record shows motions carried; individual roll‑call tallies were not read into the record for these items during the meeting.
