Franklin Village Government Basic Information

Village of Franklin, Mich.

Franklin Village Government

Village Office

Located in the historic Broughton House
32325 Franklin Road, Franklin, MI 48025

Phone - 248-626-9666

Fax - 248-626-0538

General queries email – click here

Office Hours - Monday through Friday, 9 to 5

Village Administrator -Jon E. Stoppels

Village Clerk - Eileen Pulker - Term ends 9/11

Administrative Clerk - Kelda London

Building Clerk - Vacancy

Finance Clerk - Andrea Paulsen
Main Street Administrator - Vacancy

Treasurer - Thomas Morrow
Deputy Treasurer - Lew Eads

Sanitation Consultant Hubbell, Roth, and Clark Inc.

See a slide show of Village Officials and employees.

Village Council (Elected)

The business of Franklin is run by an elected Village Board of Trustees, or Council. The volunteer Council includes a president and six trustees elected to four year terms. Council meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 8:00 PM held in the Franklin Village Office, 32325 Franklin Road.

President : H. Fred Gallasch - Term ends 9/11

Member of Legal Liaison Committee
Member of Finance Committee
Member of Liquor Control Committee
Member of DPW-Road Administrator Committee
Liaison to Fire Commission

    Trustee : Brian C. Gettel - Term ends 9/13
          Member of Legal Liaison Committee
          Member of Finance Committee
          Member of Website Committee

Trustee - Alan Harnisch - Term ends 9/11

Trustee - Mark Jahnke - Term ends 9/11

President Pro Tem

Member of Finance Committee
Member of Liquor Control Committee
Member of Personnel Committee

    Trustee - James Kochensparger - Term ends 9/13
          Member of Personnel Committee
          Member of Legal Liaison Committee
          Member of Website Committee
          Member of DPW-Road Administrator Committee

Trustee - Bill Lamott - Term ends 9/11
Member of DPW-Road Administrator Committee

    Trustee - Steven Rosenthal - Term end 9/13
           Member of Personnel Committee
           Member of Legal Liaison Committee

Library Board of Trustees (Elected)

The Library is managed independently by a Board of Trustees and is funded by a separate millage. The six trustees are elected to four year terms. The Board of Trustees meets the second Monday of each month.

President - Sarah Krasnick - Term ends 9/11
Treasurer -
Secretary - Julie Douse-Angileri - 9/13
Trustee - Judy Moenck - Term ends 9/11
Trustee - Pamela Hackert - Term ends 9/11
Trustee - Laura T. Couger - Term ends 9/13
Trustee - Maria Seyrig - Term ends 9/13

Library Director - Teresa Natzke, e-mail tnatzkeATfranklinDOTlibDOTmiDOTus

Historic Commission (Volunteers Appointed by Council)

The Commission reviews proposals for building or remodeling homes in light of the Village's historic character within the designated Historic District. All recommendations from this commission must be approved by Council. The seven members of the commission are appointed for 3 year terms by the Village Council. The commission meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM held at the Franklin Village Office 32325 Franklin Road.

Gary Roberts - Chairman
Mike Brassfield
Bonnie Cook
Judy Ernst
Madeline Haddad
Garrett Keais
Patricia Burke

Planning Commission (Volunteers Appointed by Council)

The Commission reviews all proposed and new site developments and oversees the development of the Village's Master Plan. There are nine commission members appointed by Council to three year terms. All Planning Commission recommendations must be approved by the Council. The commission meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM held at the Franklin Village Office 32325 Franklin Road.

Pamela Hansen - Chairman
Albert Beke
Calvin Cupidore, Jr.
Connie Ettinger
Mike Heisel
Mary Hepler
Brian Hughes
Dean Moenck
Joe Roisman

Zoning Board of Appeals (Volunteers Appointed by Council)

The board reviews all appeals for variance from building codes and zoning restrictions. The board is appointed by the Council and all their recommendations must be approved by the Council. The Board meets as necessary on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM held at the Franklin Village Office 32325 Franklin Road.

J. Hailey - Chairman
Randy Brakeman
Bill Couger
Sam Dabich
George Haddad
Harold Stein
Dean Moenck

Construction Board of Appeals (Volunteers Appointed by Council)

The Board is appointed by Council and all their recommendations must be approved by the Council. The board meets as necessary.

Scott Aldrich
Brian Marx
Michael Brassfield
Mickey Nemer
David Schmerin
David Goldberg
Shadia Martini

Fire Board of Appeals (Volunteers Appointed by Council)

            The Board is appointed by Council and all their recommendations must be approved by the Council. The board
            meets as necessary.

            Scott Aldrich
            Brian Marx
            Michael Brassfield
            Pete Kelly
            Mickey Nemer
            David Schmerin
            David Goldberg
            Shadia Martini

Franklin Police Department (Employed by Council)

The Franklin Police Department Police Facility, which consists of a police chief, nine officers and eleven volunteer reserves. The department serves Franklin and Bingham Farms Villages.

32311 Franklin Road, Franklin, MI 48025
Administrative Services 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Police Assistance/Emergency Phone - (248) 626-5444 or 911
Administration Phone - (248) 626-9672
Fax (248) 538-5450

Police Chief - Patrick Browne
Lieutenant - William Castro
Sergeants - Brian Crane, James Hirschfeld
Secretaries - Cynthia Jamian & Susan Schultz

Franklin-Bingham Fire Department (Volunteer)

The Fire Department is a private, non-profit corporation and its services are provided to Franklin and Bingham Farms by a staff of forty volunteers and a chief. The department is funded by its own millage and directed by a Board of Fire Commissioners elected from active department volunteers who are taxpayers in the communities served.

32707 Franklin Road, Franklin, MI 48025
Emergency Phone - 626-3221 or 911
Business Phone - 626-9862

President - Richard Rubin
Fire Chief - Tony Averbuch
Secretary - Rebecca Gale

Other Officials (Appointed by the Village Council)

Cablecasting Board Representative - Lew Eads
Meets the third Wednesday of each month. The public is invited to meetings.

Gypsy Moth Coordinator - Arne Anderson
Monitors the infestation of gypsy moths and oversees spraying.

Roads and Streets Administrator - Jon Stoppels
Oversees the maintenance of roads.

Other Officials (Appointed and Employed by the Village Council)

Attorneys - Hafeli Staran Hallahan Christ & Dudek, P.C., represented by John Staran

Auditors - Janz & Knight

Building Inspector - Bill Dinnan

Building Official - Bill Dinnan
Reviews and approves all building plans and coordinates site inspections.

Electrical Inspector - Ron Shelton

Mechanical Inspector - Bill Dicks

Public Engineers - Hubbell, Roth & Clark, represented by Tom Biehl

Road Engineers - Hubbell, Roth & Clark, represented by Tom Biehl