FRANKLIN WEATHER

Agenda

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Date:  January 7, 2026      Time: 7:00pm        Place: Council Chambers

AGENDA

I.          WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Note:  There will be no hurtful or harmful speech allowed.  The meeting was called to order at ______ p.m.

II.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (American Flag)

III.        MOMENT OF SILENCE

IV.        ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

            Mayor Craig Westover
            Bogan Goughler
            Larry Baughman
            Alan Heller
            John McClelland
            Matt Carlson

V.         DISTRIBUTION OF AGENDA

VI.        COUNCIL CHANGES TO AGENDA

VII.      PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (limited to 3 minutes each) 

VIII.      STAFF REPORTS

A. Maintenance Foreman

  1. Motion by ___________, being duly seconded by ____________ to approve the purchase of a 2026 Ford F600 4 x 4 Truck, at a cost of $137,688.00.

B. Police Chief

C. Administrator/Special Projects

  1. Motion by _______________, being duly seconded by ______________ to issue Rocky Grove V.F.D. and Reno V.F.D. their annual donation of $27,000 to each department. Vote ______________.
  2. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by _______________ to approve payment to Rossbacher Insurance Group to provide Sugarcreek Borough’s 2026 Worker’s Compensation and Property & Casualty Insurance at an annual cost of $139,128.00. Vote ______________.
  3. Motion by _____________, being duly seconded by _______________ to approve Resolution No. 1 of 2026, Resolution of Approval Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application FFY 2025. Vote _____________.

D. Zoning Officer

E. Solicitor

IX.         COUNCIL REPORTS

X.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.         Motion by __________ , being duly seconded by __________ to approve the minutes of the November 5, 2025 Council Meeting. Vote __________ .

XI.       FINANCIAL REPORTS

A.         Motion by __________, being duly seconded by ___________ to approve the payment of bills/issuance of checks as presented by the Treasurer.  Vote      _______            .

XII.      OLD BUSINESS

XIII.    NEW BUSINESS

XIV.     CORRESPONDENCE

XV.      BOARD OF APPEALS

XVI.     EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss agency business which, if conducted in public, would violate a lawful privilege of information or confidentiality protected by law and any action to follow.

XVII NEW BUSINESS CON’T

  1. Motion by ______________, being duly seconded by _____________ to appoint James Speth Borough Manager effective January 1, 2026. Vote ____________.

XVIII.    ADJOURNMENT

  1. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adjourn the meeting at ___________ PM. Vote ___________.