FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
Agenda & Meeting Packet
November 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
1. ELECT CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, CLERK
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
5. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Joint Budget Subcommittee (next meeting: TBD)
b. Economic Development Subcommittee (next meetings: November 12, 6pm & December 10, 6pm)
c. Communications Subcommittee (next meeting: November 5, 12pm)
d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: TBD)
e. Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: November 9, 4pm)
6. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
7. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation Presentation
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled.
9. APPOINTMENTS
a. Design Review Commission: Edward Sprenkle
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled.
11. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.
12. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Flock Cameras - Chief of Police, TJ Lynch & Deputy Chief of Police Jimmy West
i. Legislation for Action #13a
13. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-58: Authorization for the Town Administrator to Terminate the Contract Between Flock Group, Inc. and Town of Franklin
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-58 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 26-59: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant with Owner-Developer of Balsam Estates, a Two-Lot Subdivision
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-59 - Majority Vote)
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION -
a. Exemption #3: Collective Bargaining (Police Patrol, Sargeants) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the Chair so declares.
16. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
a. Resolution 26-60: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Town of Franklin and the Franklin Police Association
(Motion to approve Resolution 26-60 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 26-61: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Town of Franklin and the Franklin Police Sergeants Union
(Motion to approve Resolution 26-61 - Majority Vote)
17. 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
