Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
November 18, 2026, 6:00 PM
Franklin Municipal Building: Council Chambers
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: December 10, 6pm)
c. Communications Subcommittee (next meeting: TBD)
d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: TBD)
e. Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee
i. Legislation for Action 12c1. Ad Hoc Subcommittee Written Summary Statement
5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Franklin Chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled.
8. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled.
10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.
11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. FY27 Budget Reconciliation - Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator & Michelle Monsegur, Deputy Town Administrator
i. Staff Memorandum https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11788/11a-i---MEMO---FY27-Budget-Reconciliation
1. FY27 Final Cherry Sheet https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11747/11a-ii---Franklin-FY27-Cherry-Sheet
2. FY26 Free Cash & Retained Earnings certifications https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11787/11a-iii---Free-Cash-and-Retained-Earnings-Certification
ii. FY27 Budget Reconciliation Model
1. FY27 Control Sheet (revenues) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11784/1FY27-Control-Sheet-Adjusted-for-November---Control-Summary-Adjustments
2. FY27 Voting Document (expenditures) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11783/1FY27-Control-Sheet-Adjusted-for-November---Voting-Document
3. Legislation for Action: 12a
b. Tax Rate Workshop #3 - Michelle Monsegur, Deputy Town Administrator & Kerri Bertone, Chief Financial Officer
i. Staff Memorandum https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11798/11b-i---MEMO---Tax-Rate-Workshop-3---Google-Docs
ii. Matrix: Potential Tax Rate Scenarios https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11777/11b-ii---Matrix---Potential-Tax-Rate-Scenariospdf
iii. Exemptions for Small Businesses https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11799/11b-iii---Exemptions-for-Small-Businesses---Google-Docs
iv. Senior Means-Tested Exemption https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11800/11b-iv---Senior-Means-Tested-Exemption---Google-Docs
v. FY26 Exemptions Granted and Dollars Abated (form MDM-1) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11770/11b-v---FY26-Exemptions-Granted-and-Dollars-Abated-form-MDM-1
vi. Recent Years' Valid Arms-Length Commercial & Industrial Sales https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11802/11b-vi---Recent-Years-Valid-Arms-Length-Commercial-and-Industrial-Sales---Google-Docs
c. Status of Town Wells & Water Capacity - Brutus Cantoreggi, Director of Public Works & Doug Martin, Water/Sewer Superintendent
i. Town Wells Presentation (and a short update on roads) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11746/November-18-Council-Meeting---Roads-and-Water---Google-Slides
ii. Town of Franklin Water System Investments: 2020 & Beyond https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11748/11c-i---Town-of-Franklin-Water-System-Investments---2020-and-Beyond
12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-62: FY27 Budget Reconciliation
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-62 - Majority Vote)
b. Resolution 26-63: Adoption of Fiscal Policies and Guidelines
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-63 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11790/12b---26-63---Adoption-of-Fiscal-Policies
c. Resolution 26-64: Adopt 2025 Town Administrator Evaluation
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-64 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11792/12c-26-64---TA-Evaluation-Committee-Report
d. Resolution 26-65: 2027 Town Council Meeting Calendar
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-65 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11797/12d-26-65---2027-Calendar-Dates-
e. Bylaw Amendment 26-954: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 179, §179-9.1, Water System Map (900 Washington St) - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 26-954 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
f. Resolution 26-66: Appropriation of Funds in Support of PEG Programming
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-66 - Majority Vote)
g. Resolution 26-67: Appropriation of Funds in Support of PEG Programming
(Motion to Approve Resolution 26-67 - Majority Vote)
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
