Category: Town Board

Minutes of the Franklin NY Town Board meeting

December 20, 2017

Franklin Town Board – November 28, 2017 – Special

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The Special Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Jeff Taggart. Present were Jeff Taggart, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno and Paul Warner. Also present were Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Pete Bevilacqua, Don Hebbard, Patricia Tyrell, Brian Brock, Mariane Kiraly, Tara Donadio and Tony Breuer.

Tara Donadio gave a presentation regarding the Clean Energy Community Program. She will get Jeff the contact information for the Small Business Energy Assistance Program. She also will send us a template resolution establishing energy benchmarking requirements.

David Grant made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05P.M. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all agreed.

Video Recording of meeting:

December 20, 2017

Franklin Town Board – November 8, 2017

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The Public Hearing regarding the 2018 Budget was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Jeff Taggart. Present were Supervisor Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Also present were Jamie Archibald, Tim Robinson, Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Carl Lobdell, Joe Shivers, Meg Shivers, Amanda Groff, Kelly Kingsbury, Jason Miller, Carol Jensen, Bill Young, Brian Brock, Tony Breuer, Mary Burns, John Drinan, Patricia Tyrell and David Tuthill.

The following changes are being made to the Unexpended Balances: General A to $0.00, General B to $2,000.00, Highway DA to $117,000.00, Highway DB to $110,000.00 and Lights & Water to $0.00. No change to the bottom line. Garret Sitts made a motion to close the Public Hearing at 7:35 P.M. Dwight Bruno seconded the motion and all agreed. Garret Sitts made a motion to adopt the 2018 Budget as presented. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all agreed. Continue reading…

October 15, 2017

Town of Franklin Candidate Forum 2017

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A Franklin Forum presenting the candidates for two contested positions on the town council will be hosted by The New Franklin Register newspaper. This forum will be held Tuesday October 17th, 7PM, at The Ouleout Valley Post 1689 American Legion, 327 Main Street, Village of Franklin.

Six town officers will be before the voters this November: supervisor, clerk, highway superintendent, justice, and two councilmen. Term of office will be two years for supervisor, clerk, and superintendent, and four years for justice and councilmen.

Only the positions for the council are being contested, and those candidates have been invited to present themselves to the voters this October. For the two council seats, there are three candidates. The two incumbents are Garret Sitts (Republican Party) having served 10 years and David Grant (Republican) having served 4 years. The challenger is Trish Tyrell (independent, Democratic Party endorsement).

Until recently, these elections have been uncontested with low voter turnout. However the last few contested elections brought out 600 and 770 voters to the polls. Franklin and Treadwell forums have been held preceding these elections to give the voters a chance to get to get to know the candidates.

This forum will begin at 7:00PM. Afterwards light refreshments will be served during an opportunity for conversations.

Moderator will be Tom Briggs, mayor of the Village of Franklin. (John Campbell, who had agreed to be the moderator, had to withdraw.) Each candidate will be offered an opportunity for a three minute opening statement. This will be followed 30 minutes of questions from the audience. The formal part of forum will conclude with the candidates offered an opportunity for a one minute summation.

The NFR is under the auspices of Franklin Local Ltd. a not-for-profit volunteer organization dedicated to informing the community, rebuilding the local economy, promoting community solidarity, encouraging volunteerism, and advocating for sustainable development.

This forum is an informational event. Both Franklin Local and The Ouleout Valley Post are non-partisan, and their hosting does not imply an endorsement of any candidate or candidates.

October 4, 2017

Franklin Town Board – October 3, 2017

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Jeff Taggart. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Absent was David Grant. Also present were Jamie Archibald, Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Tim Robinson, Lacey Cox, Tim Peterson, Damin McNeilly, Nick Carpenter, Nathan Dumond, Trish Tyrell, John Desiderio, Jarret Bryan, Carol Jensen, Brian Brock, Bill Young, Megan Northrop, Cassidy Gardner, Dave Ohman, Dave Tuthill, Tom Briggs and Tony Breuer.

The minutes were read from the September 5, 2017 meeting. Garret Sitts made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Dwight Bruno seconded the motion and all present agreed.

Dave Ohman from Delaware Engineering gave a brief presentation about a Town Office/ Court building. Continue reading…

September 7, 2017

Franklin Town Board – September 5, 2017

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Jeff Taggart. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Also present were Tony Breuer, Brian Brock, Don Hebbard, Trish Tyrell, Pete Nero, Bill Young, Roger Reed and Dave Tuthill.

The minutes were read from the August 1, 2017 meeting. David Grant made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all agreed. Continue reading…

August 2, 2017

Franklin Town Board – August 1, 2017

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present were Jeff Taggart, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Marl Laing and Paul Warner. Absent was Garret Sitts. Also present were Jim Basile, Carl Lobdell, Tony Breuer, Brian Brock, Bill Young, Jamie Archibald, Dave Tuthill, Mike Wallace and Patricia Tyrell.

The minutes were read from the past two meetings. David Grant made a motion to approve both sets of minutes. Dwight Bruno seconded the motion and all present agreed. Continue reading…

July 26, 2017

Franklin Town Board – July 24, 2017 – Special

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The special meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:35 P.M. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts and Donnie Smith. Also present were Carole Marner, Gene Marner, Tom Collier, Jan Mulroy, Tony Breuer, Jerry Hebbard, Don Hebbard, Tara Donadio, Liz Serrao, Andy Bobrow, Carla Nordstrom, Patricia Tyrell and Paul DeAndrea.

Garret Sitts made a motion to read the minutes at the next meeting. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all present agreed.

Tara Donadio gave a presentation about Clean Energy for Communities Program. There are four actions that need to be taken by the Town to qualify to become a Clean Energy Community. The step that needs to be taken tonight is to adopt a resolution to use the New York State Unified Solar Permit.

Garret Sitts made a motion to make the fee for a 25kW or less $105.00. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all present agreed.

Garret Sitts made a motion to adopt the New York State Unified Solar Permit. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all present agreed.

With nothing further to come before the board Garret made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 P.M.

Video Recording of meeting:

July 23, 2017

Franklin Town Board – July 11, 2017

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The Public Hearing regarding the Delhi Telephone Company franchise agreement was called to order at 7:30 pm by Supervisor Jeff Taggart. Present were Jeff Taggart, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Garret Sitts and David Grant arrived at 7:35 pm. Also present were Roger Reed, Mike Wallace, Jason Woodyshek, William Trelease, Ken Prestidge, Robin Costabile, Bill Young, Tony Breuer, Patricia Tyrell, Carl Lobdell and Pete Nero.

The public hearing regarding the franchise agreement between Delhi Telephone Company and the Town of Franklin was discussed. The area mainly covered by this agreement will be south of State Highway 357. This is the area covered by the grant that DTC is receiving. There was also discussion about the conveyance of easement at the Town Shed site. The Town is requesting that the area they need be moved so that it as far back as it can go.

The public meeting was closed at 7:40 P.M. Continue reading…

June 7, 2017

Franklin Town Board – June 6, 2017

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A video recording of this meeting is below.

The regular meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present were Supervisor Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno, Mark Laing and Paul Warner. Also present were Dave Tuthill, Brian Brock, Don Hebbard, JR Bogert, Jo Ann Smith,Tony Breuer, Michael Wallace, Roger Reed, Pete Nero and Bill Young.

The minutes were read from the May 2, 2017 meeting. Garret Sitts approved the minutes as read. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all agreed.

Dave Tuthill gave a report for the Kellogg Franklin Trust. They are waiting to hear about another grant from the O’Connor Foundation. Continue reading…

May 27, 2017