Town Council Agenda & Minutes

The Town Council of Franklin, NC holds monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM, in the Board Room at Town Hall. Exceptions are instances when the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday. In that event, the regular meeting of the Board is held following day at 6:00 p.m., in the Town Hall, Board Room, unless otherwise designated by the Board.

Town of Franklin Town Council Meeting
June 2, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. • Town Hall Board Room

Agenda

1. Call to Order - Mayor Jack Horton
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Stacy Guffey
3. Adoption of the June 2, 2025 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for June 2, 2025 - Town Council
A.) Approval of the Town Council Minutes for the April 21, 2025 Special Called Meeting and May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting
B.) Approval of Payment to NC DOT for close out of Depot Street Sidewalk project
C.) Request Town Clerk to review two (2) voluntary annexation petitions
D.) Request appointment of member to TDA Board

5. Recognitions
A.) Fire Department Life Saving Award - presented by Fire Chief Ben Ormond - Darian Green, Fire Fighter and Joe Templeton, Fire Fighter
B.) NC Fire Fighter Certifications - presented by Fire Chief Ben Ormond - Josh Anderson, Aiden Carpenter, Maveric Waldroop
C.) Driver Operator Aerial Certifications - presented by Fire Chief Ben Ormond - Dennis Carpenter, Killian Carpenter, Michael Gerra, Clay Gibson, Zach Ledford, Gabe McKay, Mark Stanfield
D.) AAS Degrees - Chief Devin Holland - Diane Mahoney, Evidence Technician/Executive Assistant; Sgt Garrett Hovis; Officer Jonathan Lauffer and Officer Logan Mack

6. Public Session

7. New Business
A.) Request f rom Larry Fouts regarding fee for 1" water tap - Town Manager Amie Owens
B.) Request f rom Franklin RIC Flyers for renewal of License Agreement - Town Manager Amie Owens
C.) Request approval of the Notice of Award and subsequent Construction Contract with Haren Construction for Clearwell and High Service Pump Station project - Town Manager Amie Owens and Town Attorney John Henning, Jr.

8. Public Hearing
A.) Public Hearing on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter as possible to gain public input on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget - Town Manager Amie Owens

9. Departmental Reports - Public Works
A.) Human Resources - Nicole Bradley, Human Resources Director
B.) Tax Collections/Events - Sabrina Scruggs, Tax Collector/Event Coordinator
C.) Fire Department - Chief Ben Ormond

10. Items from Council

11. Announcements
A.) Next Town Council Regular Meeting is Monday, July 7, 2025
B.) Town Offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day in accordance with the NC State Holiday Schedule
C.) Pickin' on the Square - Saturday June 14 and Saturday June 28, 2025
D.) July 4th activities downtown - 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.; Fireworks in the Park 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.

12. Closed Session
A.) Enter into Closed Session under NC General Statute§ 143-318.11(a)(5) to discuss acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange or lease real property by purchase, option, exchange or lease

13.Adjourn

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