Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
January 21, 2026 = 6:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street - 2nd Floor, Council Chambers
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.
Agenda for Town Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 6 PM
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. January 7, 2026 https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8113/3a-January-7-2026-TC-Meeting-Minutes--Draft-for-Reviewdocx
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation - Scotty Smith Retirement
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Zoning Board of Appeals
i. Isabella Carter https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8127/5aii-1---Isabella-Carterii. Jennifer Williams https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8126/5ai-1---Jen-Williams
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Town Infrastructure Overview - Brutus Cantoreggi, Director of Public Works https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8133/Town-Council-Presentation---January-21-2026
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-06: Amendment to Cannabis licensing Local Approval Process and Cannabis Social Equity Policy Social Equity policy (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-06 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8129/9a-Cannabis-Social-Equity-Policy
b. Resolution 26-07: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Public Library ($500)(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-07 - Majority Vote)https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8130/9b--Gift-Acceptance---Library
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
a. FY27 Budget Update and Timeline https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8134/10a-1---MEMO---FY26-Budget-Update-and-Timeline
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.
15. ADJOURN
Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
