Two, possibly three Franklin Township sanitation workers may lose their jobs if bids for outside collection services are less than current costs to collect the township's solid waste.

Franklin Township supervisors announced Tuesday night that they plan to bid for refuse collection services with outside contractors as a cost saving method."We, the township, won't be saving money, but you, the residents might," said Rod Green, chairman.Green said that the township is only in the discovery phase and does not know which direction the township will go until the bids come in.Currently, township residents pay $225 per year, while seasonal and senior citizens pay $160 a year, said Brenda Neeb, assistant secretary-treasurer."We'd retain some employees for the road crew," said Green. "One employee is retiring."Green said that if the township does find out that outside services are less expensive, it will be selling off its garbage trucks. The newest truck purchased was a 2010 Freightliner garbage truck chassis with a Horwith 2009, 27-yard Heil Packer, which was purchased in September 2009 for a cost of $174,196 through Co-Stars. Co-Stars is a cooperative purchasing program partnership between local procurement units and the state."We're trying to lower costs," said Byron Long, vice chairman.Neeb said that Franklin Township has had mandatory collection in the township since 1986.Supervisors also announced that it will hold its own Electronic and Universal Waste Recycling Event. Residents and small businesses may drop off items at no charge at the Franklin Township Municipal office, 900 Fairyland Road, Franklin Township. Residents may see the Franklin Township Facebook page or online at franklintownhipcarboncounty.com or contact the township at (610) 377-6215. There is a cost to dispose of televisions and television consoles and projection televisions.Supervisors also accepted the resignation of longtime township secretary Sandra Gaumer, who is retiring after 36 1/2 years of service."It went fast," said Gaumer. "It's been an honor and a privilege to work here with you and serve the wonderful residents of Franklin Township."Her last day of work will be Nov. 20.Supervisors also approved changing the status of township employee Christine Green from a part-time employee to full-time, effective retroactive to Sept. 1. In an associated motion, supervisors voted to waive the probation period for employment and pension purposes since Green has been a part-time employee since Jan. 11, 2010.In other business:• Residents with garbage collection on Mondays will have their trash picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 11, due to the Veterans Day holiday.• Supervisors set Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m. as Trick or Treat night in Franklin Township.• Made a motion to investigate abandonment of certain township roads.• Approved the land development plans of Michael and Colleen Kochick on Hemlock Road. The Kochicks want to add a "granny" apartment on their property.