Franklin, MA: Agenda for Town Council meeting Wednesday, Feb 11 at 6 PM

Franklin Town Council

Agenda & Meeting Packet

February 11, 2026 = 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. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

4. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

a. January 21, 2026

8. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled

10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

a. Modification of a Section 15 Retail Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages License: Change of Officers / Directors - Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw’s, Located at 255 East Central St., Franklin, MA

11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Revised FY27 Budget Model & Five-Year Fiscal Forecast

• i. FY27 Administrator Budget Memo  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8319/11a-1---MEMO---FY27-Budget-Update---List-of-Changes
• ii. FY27 Town Administrator Budget Model  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8320/11a-2
• iii. FY27-FY32 Five-Year Fiscal Forecast  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8337/11a-3-updated
• iv. FY27 Superintendent Budget proposal Presentation (January 27, 2026)  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8322/11a-4
• v. Franklin Public School District Improvement Plan (DIP)  https://heyzine.com/flip-book/24ecc9f7e5.html
• vi. Q2 FY26 Local Receipts data  https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8323/11a-6

b. FY26 Capital Plan

• i. FY26 Capital Plan Book   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8324/FY26-Capital-Improvement-Book-Updated-2326
• ii. Sources of Free Cash: Department Returns   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8325/11b-2
• iii. Sources of Free Cash: Excess Revenues  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8326/11b-3

Franklin, MA: Agenda for Town Council

12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 26-03: Free Cash to Stabilization Account Transfers

(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-03 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8327/12a

b. Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan

(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-04 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8328/12b

c. Resolution 26-05: FY26 Capital Enterprise Funds

(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-05 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8329/12c

d. Resolution 26-09: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($450)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-09 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8330/12d

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled

15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting