Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
October 28, 2026, 6:00 PM
Franklin High School Auditorium - 218 Oak Street
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: October 29, 6pm; November 12, 6pm, December 10, 6pm)
c. Communications Subcommittee (next meeting TBD)
d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: October 26, 10am)
e. Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: October 26, 4:30pm)
5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Retirement Proclamation: Police Chief Thomas “TJ” Lynch
b. Police Department Promotion Recognitions:
i. Chief of Police, James West
ii. Deputy Chief of Police, Eric Copeland
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. October 14, 2026 https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11477/October-14-2026---TC-Meeting-Minutes-for-Approval
8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Election Workers https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11480/8a-Appointments---Election-Workers
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled.
10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11486/10a-1---LICENSE-TRANSACTION---Farmers-Market---Blisspoint-Meadery---Google-Docs_2_combine
11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Tax Rate Workshop #2
i. Town Administration Memorandum https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11487/11a-i---MEMO---Tax-Rate-Workshop-2
12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-56: Town Council’s Support for Restoration of Full-Service Acute-Care Hospital Services at 800 Washington Street, Norwood (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-56 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11483/12-26-56---Letter-of-Support-Norwood-Hospital-
b. Resolution 26-57: Gift Acceptances (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-57 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11482/12c-26-57---Gift-Acceptances---Senior-Ctr
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
The agenda also contains remote participation info