FRANKLIN WEATHER

Agenda

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Date:  December 3, 2025      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 Matt Carlson
            Bogan Goughler
            Larry Baughman
            Howard Barger
            Alan Heller
            John McClelland

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. Reorganization Meeting, Mon., Jan. 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM
  2. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to declare the seats of each member of the Civil Service Committee vacant effective December 31, 2025. Vote ___________.
  3. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to declare the seats of each member of the Zoning Hearing Board vacant effective December 31, 2025. Vote ___________.
  4. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by ____________ to adopt Ordinance No. 305 of 2025, which fixes the expenditures for Fiscal Year 2026 at $3,472,019.00 with a tax rate of 6.0 mills and a tax rate of 0.55 cents on each front foot assessment for street lights in Rocky Grove and Reno. Vote ___________.
  5. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adopt Ordinance No. 306 of 2025, which modifies the schedule of subscription rates charged for the furnishing of water services to the subscribers of the Route 417 and Route 8 Water Systems. Vote __________.
  6. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adopt Ordinance No. 307 of 2025, which modifies the schedule of subscription rates charged for the furnishing of sewer services to the subscribers of the Route 417 Sanitary Sewer System. Vote ____________.
  7. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adopt Ordinance No. 308 of 2025, which modifies the schedule of subscription rates charged for the furnishing of sewer services to the subscribers of the Rocky Grove Sanitary Sewer System. Vote ___________.
  8. Motion by ____________, being duly seconded by _____________ to adopt Ordinance No. 309 of 2025, which modifies the schedule of subscription rates charged for the furnishing of sewer services to the subscribers of the Sugarcreek Sanitary Sewer System. 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 ___________.