Franklin Matters: Agenda for Town Council meeting Dec 3: includes Tax rate hearing and FY 2027 Five Year Fiscal Forecast

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Agenda for Town Council meeting Dec 3: includes Tax rate hearing and FY 2027 Five Year Fiscal Forecast

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

December 3, 2025 = 6:00 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others
b. Chair to identify members participating remotely
c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

a. Amy Galose, Creative Corner

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. Franklin’s 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee
i. New Member Maureen Brennan
ii. Ratiﬁcation of Ofﬁcers
1. Chair: Jayson Joyce
2. Vice Chair: Robert Browne
3. Clerk: Alan Earls
4. Treasurer: Charleen Belcher

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. FY26 Tax Classiﬁcation Hearing
i. Legislation for Action Item 9a
ii. Legislation for Action Item 9b
iii. Legislation for Action Item 9c
iv. Legislation for Action Item 9d
v. Legislation for Action Item 9e

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Five-Year Fiscal Forecast
i. FY26 Town Administrator memo - August 2025
ii. FY27-FY31 Fiscal Revenue forecast - August 2025
iii. FY27-FY31 Fiscal Department forecast - August 2025
iv. Budget presentation - August 2025

v. Other Budget Resources:
1. Town Budget Website Portal
2. School Committee & School Department Website Portal
3. FY26 Compensation & Classiﬁcation Plan
a. 2022-2023 Compensation & Classiﬁcation Baseline study
4. Department Heads Letter - December 17, 2024
b. Deputy Town Administrator & Town Administration stafﬁng

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 25-76: Tax Classification Residential Factor
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-76 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 25-77: Tax Classification Open Space Exemption
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-77 - Majority Vote)
c. Resolution 25-78: Tax Classification Small Business Exemption
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-78 - Majority Vote)
d. Resolution 25-79: Tax Classification Residential Property Exemption
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-79 - Majority Vote)
e. Resolution 25-80: Tax Classification Senior Means Tested Exemption
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-80 - Majority Vote)
f. Resolution 25-81: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44 §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-81 - Majority Vote)