New Franklin Register #35
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Issue #35, Vol. XII No. 2, Summer 2018
Franklin Town Board – June 5, 2018
A video recording of this meeting is below.
The regular meeting of the Franklin Town Board was called to order By Supervisor Jeff Taggart at 7:30 P. M. Present were Jeff Taggart, Garret Sitts, David Grant, Donnie Smith, Dwight Bruno and PaulWarner. Also present were Dave Tuthill, Debbie Tuthill, Bill Vangorder, Roger Reed, Don Hebbard, Lisa Huyck, Tony Breuer, Brian Brock and Pete Nero.
Dave Tuthill gave the minutes from the Franklin/ Kellogg Trust meeting.
Bill Vangorder went over the insurance policy the next year. Garret Sitts made a motion to approve Mang Insurance Group for the next year. David Grant seconded the motion and all agreed. Continue reading…
Franklin Farmers’ Market 12th Season
The Franklin Farmers’ Market at Chapel Hall starts its 12th season on Sunday, May 27th.
You can find us at 25 Institute Street, Franklin NY, just off Route 357 in Delaware County – home of the Franklin Stage Company.
This year’s poster is by Joan Dworkin, and will be available for sale at the market. Continue reading…
Franklin Town Board – May 1, 2018
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 Steve Ross, Bob Eggler, Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Lisa Schmitt, Paul Schmitt, Sandra Crane, John Crane, Darryl Lapp, Alan Lapp, Jenn Meo, Melissa Johns, Brian Brock, Dave Tuthill, Deb Tuthill, Tony Breuer and Don Hebbard.
The minutes were read for the April 3, 2018 meeting. Garret made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Dwight seconded the motion and all agreed. The minutes were read from the April 10, 2018 meeting. David made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Dwight seconded the motion and all agreed.
The position on the Board of Assessment Review was voted on with Bob Eggler receiving votes from David, Donnie and Dwight. Jeff has offered the position on the Planning Board to the other candidate Barb Thompson. Continue reading…
Franklin Town Board – April 10, 2018 – Special
The special meeting to interview candidates for the Board of Assessment Review was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Supervisor Jeff Taggart. Present were Jeff Taggart, David Grant, Donnie Smith and Dwight Bruno. Garret Sitts was absent. Also present were Brian Brock, Bob Eggler and Barb Thompson.
There are two candidates for the Board of Assessment Review position.
David made a motion to go into executive session at 7:40 P.M. for interviews. Donnie seconded the motion and all present agreed.
Donnie made a motion to come out of executive session at 7:45 P.M. Dwight seconded the motion and all present agreed.
Jeff Taggart and Dwight Bruno audited the Court records on April 2, 2018. Everything was found to be in order. David made a resolution that the Court records have been audited and found to be in order. Donnie seconded the motion and all present agreed.
The Town will get other bids for the lighting job at the Town Shed.
Dwight made a motion to go into executive session at 8:05 P.M. for interviews. David seconded the motion and all present agreed.
David made a motion to come out of executive session at 8:15 P.M. Donnie seconded the motion and all present agreed.
David made a motion to go into executive session regarding legal matters at 8:30 P.M. Donnie seconded the motion.
Dwight made a motion to come out of executive session at 8:40 P.M. David seconded the motion and all present agreed.
With nothing further to come before the Board, Donnie made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Dwight seconded the motion and all present agreed.
Franklin Town Board – April 3, 2018
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 Jamie Archibald, Roger Reed, Pete Nero, Jim Carey, Laura Gregory, Lynn Yakubec, Sharon Knapp, Tyler Gregory, James Gregory, Don Hebbard, Brian Brock, Tony Breuer, Joseph Serrao, Nick Chase, Liz Serrao, Alexis Beerio.
The minutes were read from the March 6, 2018 meeting. David Grant made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Dwight Bruno seconded the motion and all agreed.
Tyler Gregory gave a presentation about The Ouelout Cemetery in North Franklin that he maintained last summer. He did an excellent job, making the grounds very nice and cleaned up headstones also. The Board thanked him for his service to the community.
Jim Carey has a large tree on his property that needs to come down. It is in the Town’s right of way. The Clerk will send the Carey’s a letter stating that the Town will take the tree down in 2018. Continue reading…
Franklin Fiscal Fact-Finding
In 2010, the Franklin Town Board stopped their annual internal auditing of the town books and stopped releasing an accounting, both required under NY Town Law. In addition, they did not file an Annual Update Document of this accounting with the Office of the State Comptroller, required under NY Municipal Law.
In 2014, after the OSC audit of town financial operations for 2012 and 2013, our town government agreed with the findings (letter, 4/30), and agreed to restart auditing and filing (Comprehensive Action Plan, 7/16), but they have not.
In 2016, The New Franklin Register learned of this audit, which had never been discussed in town meetings – contrary to the practice of neighboring towns and Delaware County. During late 2016 and early 2017, the newspaper requested these accountings, but without success.
In 2017, to bring this matter before the Franklin community, the NFR published a series of investigations. All that time, repeated requests were stonewalled, with the supervisor Jeffery Taggart stating only that “we’re working on it.” The supervisor served his first two terms without producing a single accounting. Continue reading…
Summertime Wedding? Consider the Village Park in Franklin NY
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!
Arms Full of Books
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…
New Franklin Register #34
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Issue #34, Vol. XII No. 1, Spring 2018