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April 3, 2018

Summertime Wedding? Consider the Village Park in Franklin NY

Helen McLean / Local, NFR34 /

Getting married this summer? Consider getting married in the Village Park on Main Street in Franklin, NY

Mayor Tom Briggs can officiate at your ceremony.

Flower arrangements can be provided by The Franklin Garden Club

Vintage wedding attire can be found at:
The Squire’s Tankard
173 Main Street Franklin, NY
(607) 829-6885

The wedding feast can be catered by:
The Tulip and the Rose
453 Main Street
Franklin, N Y
(607) 829-4040
thetulipandtherose.com

Local artistic baker Xina Sheenan can create your wedding cake.

You or your guests can stay at:
The Franklin Guest House
113 Center Street
Franklin, NY 13775
franklin.guest.house@gmail.com

Franklin, the perfect place for a summertime wedding!

April 3, 2018

Arms Full of Books

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR34 /

By Charlotte Zoë Walker

When I was growing up, my dad was in the Navy, and because we moved around so much – each time he was ordered to a new assignment – I ended up going to sixteen schools, including four high schools. My brother adapted to this by being gregarious, charming, and funny, and making new friends wherever he went. I did the opposite, growing shyer each time I was “the new girl,” and retreating more and more into books. Books were the most reliable friends one could hope for. With the right book, you could just open the pages, find the spot where you left off, and dive right back in again to a world that welcomed and embraced you. Your mother might call you to help with dinner or make your bed, but you could barely hear her or pull yourself out of the world of that book. Continue reading…

April 3, 2018

New Franklin Register #34

Franklin Local / New Franklin Register, NFR34 /

Download a PDF copy of the New Franklin Register Issue #34 (6.6 MB) by clicking on the image. See the index of this issue, and links to all previous issues, on the index page.

Issue #34, Vol. XII No. 1, Spring 2018

Minutes of the Franklin NY Town Board meeting

March 19, 2018

Franklin Town Board – March 6, 2018

Franklin Local / Town Board, Town Board Minutes /

A video recording of this meeting is below.

The regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Supervisor Jeffrey Taggart. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith , Dwight Bruno and Paul Warner. Also present were Dave Tuthill, Deb Tuthill, Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Don Hebbard, Mike Wallace and Tony Breuer. Jaime Archibald arrived after the meeting was called to order.

The minutes were read from the February 6, 2018 meeting. Garret Sitts made a motion to accept the minutes as read. David Grant seconded the motion and all agreed.

Dwight Bruno and Donnie Smith audited the Town’s financial records on February 14, 2018 for the year of 2017. Dwight Bruno made a motion that the records were audited and Dwight Bruno and Jeff Taggart will audit the Town Court records in March. Continue reading…

February 10, 2018

Franklin Town Board – February 6, 2018

Franklin Local / Town Board, Town Board Minutes / video /

A video recording of this meeting is below.

The regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order at 7:35 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 Wayne Reynolds, Mary Burns, Tony Breuer, Don Hebbard, Roger Reed and Jamie Archibald.

The minutes were read from the January 2, 2018 meeting. David Grant made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction that should read 1997 Volvo 10 wheeler. Garret seconded the motion and all agreed. Continue reading…

January 9, 2018

Franklin Town Board – January 2, 2018

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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 7:35 P.M. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant Donnie Smith Dwight Bruno, Mark Liang, Paul Warner. Also present were Mike Wallace, Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Robert Eggler, Mary Burns and Tony Breuer.

The minutes were read from the December 5,2017 meeting. Garret Sitts made a motion to accept the minutes as read. David Grant seconded the motion and all agreed.

Dwight Bruno made a motion for a resolution to approve the September 2017 audit for the Unified Court System. Donnie Smith seconded the motion and all agreed. Continue reading…

January 2, 2018

Franklin Town Board Meetings – Schedule 2018

Franklin Local / Town Board /

Franklin Town Board meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Franklin Town Sheds at the intersection of Routes 357 & 21.

Every third month, as indicated below, meetings will be held in Treadwell at either the Fire House or Kellogg Community Center.

January 2nd
February 6th
March 6th (Treadwell)
April 3rd
May 1st
June 5th (Treadwell)
July 10th (due to July 4th holiday, meeting on second Tuesday)
August 7th
September 4th (Treadwell)
October 2nd
November 7th (due to Election Day, meeting on first Wednesday)
December 4th (Treadwell)

December 20, 2017

Franklin Town Board – December 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 and Paul Warner. Also present were Bennett Eggler, Karl Heidenreich, Pete Nero, Roger Reed, Jordan Hull, Lisa Huyck, Dave Tuthill, Tony Breuer, Mary Burns, Robert Eggler, Jim Basile, Brian Brock and Don Hebbard.

The minutes were read from the November 8, 2017 and November 28, 2017 meetings. Donnie Smith made a motion to accept both sets of minutes as read. David Grant seconded the motion and all agreed. Continue reading…

December 20, 2017

Franklin Town Board – November 28, 2017 – Special

Franklin Local / Town Board, Town Board Minutes / clean energy /

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…