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
AGENDA
March 3, 2025
6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order - Mayor Jack Horton
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Stacy Guffey
3. Adoption of the March 3, 2025 Town Council Agenda - Town Counci I
4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for March 3, 2025 - Town Council
A.) Approval of the Town Council February 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
B.) Budget Amendment
C.) Rezoning Request to Planning Board for review
D.) Request Town Clerk to Certify Petition for Annexation

5. Recognition
A.) Nicole Bradley, Town Clerk/HR Director - Certified Municipal Clerk Certification presented by Amie Owens, Town Manager

6. Public Session

7. Calls for Public Hearing
A.) Call for Public Hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:08 p.m. or as closely thereafter as possible to gain public input related to a text amendment related to generators on mobile food trucks - Town Planner Justin Setser
B.) Call for Public Hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6: 11 p.m. or as closely thereafter as possible to gain public input related to a proposed annexation of 7.2 acres located off Siler Road - Town Planner Justin Setser

8. New Business
A.) Request approval of letter of support for joint application by the Town of Franklin, Mainspring Conservation Trust and Fernleaf for the Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) - Town Planner Justin Setser

B.) Request approval of the Capital Project Ordinance for the Whitmire Inclusive Playground project
- Finance Director Sarah Bishop

C.) Request approval of annual Audit Contracts with Martin, Starnes & Associates, CPAs, PA for FY
2025/2026 for the Town and TDA - Finance Director Sarah Bishop

D.) Request approval of Street Closures - Town Manager Amie Owens
1. Friday, May 16, 2025 - lotla Street from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. - Law Enforcement Memorial Day
2. Thursday, September 11, 2025 - lotla Street from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. for Fire Fighters Memorial Day / 9-11 Remembrance
3. Saturday, October 11, 2025 - lotla Street f rom Noon until 9:00 p.m. for Rocktober - a celebration of the Macon County Arts Council's 50th Anniversary

E.) Request approval of Franklin Fire and Rescue First Responder Program Agreement - Fire Chief
Ben Ormond

F.) Request approval of Contract Change Orders 1, 2 and 3 for Fire Apparatus net change order cost <$4,322.00> - Fire Chief Ben Ormond

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

10. Items from Council
A.) Resolution Requesting Repeal of Legislation (SB 382) - Mayor Jack Horton

11. Announcements
A.) Next Town Council Regular Meeting is April 7, 2025
B.) CityVision - April 29 - May 2, 2025 in Greenville, NC

12. Adjourn

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