Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
September 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
Franklin Municipal Building:
Council Chambers 355 East Central Street, 2nd Floor
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
a. Joint Budget Subcommittee (next meeting: TBD)
b. Economic Development Subcommittee (next meeting: September 17 @ 6pm)
c. Communications Subcommittee (next meeting: TBD)
d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: September 3rd @ 6pm)
e. Police Station Building Committee (next meeting: TBD)
5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
a. Deputy Town Administrator and Administrative Assistant Introductions
6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Chief of Police - James West
b. New Appointments of Boards and Committees Members
i. See “Committee Appointments” in packet for list of names
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled
10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled
11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION -
a. Update on the Sewer Capacity Transfer to Medway & Millis
i. Town Administrator Memo on Sewer Transfers
● Data Request: Table 1 - Current Residential & Commercial Flows
● Data Request: Table 2 - Ongoing, Approved, Anticipated Development
● Data Request: Table 3 - 20-year historic sewer flows
● See Legislation for Action #12a. (Millis)
● See Legislation for action #12b. (Medway)
● See Legislation for action #12c. (District Amendment)
b. Discussion/Presentation: Town Owned Properties & siting of a new Police Station
i. Town Administrator Memorandum
ii. Town Owned Properties - Director of GIS, Kate Hinckley
1. Director memorandum
2. GIS presentation
iii. Director of Public Facilities Memorandum re: Parmenter
iv. Police Station Building Committee website
v. Director of Planning & Community Development Memorandum
vi. Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Davis-Thayer property
vii. Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for 275 Beaver Street (sell)
viii. Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for 275 Beaver Street (lease)
12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-39: Authorization to Transfer (Sell) a Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity at Charles River Treatment Plant to Town of Millis
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-39 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 26-40: Authorization to Transfer (Sell) a Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity at Charles River Treatment Plant to Town of Medway
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-40 - Majority Vote)
c. Resolution 26-41: Authorization to Execute Third Amendment to Agreement Between Charles River Pollution Control District and Town of Franklin
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-41 - Majority Vote)
d. Resolution 26-50: Authorization for the Town of Franklin to Enter into Intermunicipal Agreement Between the Town of Walpole and Various Municipalities for Joint Legal Services for Solid Waste Contract Negotiations
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-50 - Majority Vote)
e. Resolution 26-51: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant (Grillo Estates)
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-51 - Majority Vote)
f. Resolution 26-49: Gift Acceptances - Veterans Services, Senior Center, Franklin Fire Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-49 - Majority Vote)
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION -
a. Exemption #6: Considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Public Body:
i. “Other Property” potentially available for Town purchase/acquisition
b. Exemption: To review and approve minutes from Town Council Executive Sessions.
15. ADJOURN
Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
The agenda doc also contains remote participation info -https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-2482
