Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
September 16, 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 meetings: Sept. 17, 6pm & Oct 1, 6pm)
c. Communications Subcommittee (next meeting TBD)
d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: TBD)
e. Police Station Building Committee (next meeting: TBD)
5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation: Hunger Action Month
b. Town Staff Retirementsi. John Rondeau, Facilities, 35 Yearsii. Michael Ellsworth, Facilities, 33 Yearsiii. Patrick Farrell, DPW, 32 Yearsiv. Irene McDonough, Facilities, 29 Yearsv. Jon Chalk, Fire Dept, 21 Years
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. August 12, 2026
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Franklin Cultural Councili. Brittany Capozziii. Jorge Marineziii. Jessica Phillipsiv. Nancy Rabinowitzv. Leslie Rappaport-Atlas
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled.
10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.
11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Franklin Elks Riders Donation to Veterans’ Services Department
i. Legislation for Action #12a
b. Legislative Update - Senator Rebecca Rausch & Representative Jeffrey Roy
c. Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry
d. SAFE Coalition Update - Jennifer Knight-Levine, Executive Director, SAFE Coalition
e. 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Update - Jayson Joyce, Chair & Rob Browne, Vice Chair https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10976/11e-PRESENTATION---250th-Committee
i. Legislation for Action #12b
12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-52: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans Services Department ($2,000) (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-52 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10968/12a-1---26-52---MEMO---Gift-Acceptances---Veterans-Services-Dept_2_combine
b. Resolution 26-53: Transfer of $25,000 from the Marketing & Branding Capital Account to the 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-53 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10977/12b-Transfer-of-25k-to-250th-Committee
c. Resolution 26-54: Appropriation of Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming Per MGL Chapter 44, Section 53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-54 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10967/12c-26-54-PEG-Comcast--Verizon
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 and the Chair so-declares:
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
