Agenda & Minutes

The Town Council of Franklin, NC holds monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 PM, in the Board Room at Town Hall. Exceptions are instances when the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday. In that event, the regular meeting of the Town Council is held following day at 6:00 p.m., in the Town Hall, Board Room, unless otherwise designated by the Town Council.

Agenda - August 3, 2026
6:00 p.m. 


1.    Call to Order- Mayor Stacy J. Guffey

2.    Pledge of Allegiance – Vice Mayor Mike Lewis

3.    Adoption of the August 3, 2026 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4.    Approval of the Consent Agenda for August 3, 2026 - Town Council
       A.)    Approval of Minutes
                1.    July 6, 2026 Regular Meeting
                2.    July 14, 2026 Special Called Meeting
       B.)    Budget Amendments

5.    Introduction/Recognition
       A.)    Brian Tallent, Wastewater Treatment Operator – introduction by Jason Hopkins, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC
       B.)    Jake Slagle, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, received Wastewater Lab Analyst II Certification – presented by Jason Hopkins, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC
       C.)    Jeff Shuler, Water Treatment Plant Operator received C Surface Certification – presented by Kyle Pocquette, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC
       D.)    Pedro Ruiz, Water Treatment Plant Operator, received Plant Maintenance Technologist I – presented by Kyle Pocquette, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC
       E.)    Kyle Pocquette, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC, received Plant Maintenance Technologist I – presented by Bill Deal, Public Works Director
       F.)    Chris Waldroop, Streets Supervisor received OSHA Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health (MESH) Certification – presented by Bill Deal, Public Works Director 

6.    Presentations
       A.)     Quarter Cent Sales Tax Referendum – Former Mayor Jack Horton and Commissioner Gary Shields
       B.)     Franklin TDA – Strategic Plan – Chairman Tim Crabtree and Subcommittee Chair Colin McGinnis

7.    Public Session 

8.    Items from Council
       A.)    Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Franklin to Designate the Town of Franklin as a Purple Heart Community – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       B.)    Proclamation Recognizing the Town of Franklin as a Purple Heart Community and Observance of August 7, 2026 as National Purple Heart Day – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       C.)    Proclamation Recognizing August 28, 2026 as 828Vets Day – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       D.)    Proclamation Recognizing September 13 – 19, 2026 as Help Homeless Veterans Week – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       E.)    Main Street Update – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey

9.    Public Hearing
       A.)    Public Hearing on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter to gain public input on Rezoning of 1.10 acres at 85 Maple Street from Commercial C-2 to Commercial C-2                        Conditional Zoning – Fire Chief/Town Planner Justin Setser

10.    Old Business
       A.)    Consider the waiver of continuing use fees for Southwestern Community College – Town Council and Town Manager Amie Owens

11.    New Business
        A.)    Request Approval of Economic Development Incentive Grants - Assistant Town Manager/ Finance Director Sarah Bishop
                 1.    Kitchen Sink, Inc.
                 2.   Nantahala Building Products
        B.)    Request Approval of new five-year contract with J&B Disposal – Town Manager Amie Owens
        C.)    Request Approval of award to HMC Paving Company, Inc. for multi-area paving and sidewalks – Town Manager Amie Owens 
        D.)    Request Adoption of the Utility Refunds Policy – Town Attorney John Henning, Jr.  


12.    Departmental Updates – Public Works 
         A.)  Public Works – Bill Deal, Public Works Director
         B.)  Water Treatment – Kyle Pocquette, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC
         C.)  Wastewater Treatment – Jason Hopkins, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor/ORC
         D.)  Streets – Chris Waldroop, Streets Supervisor

13.    Announcements
         A.)    Special Called Meeting of Franklin Town Council – Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Board Room
         B.)    Next Town Council Meeting is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – due to the Labor Day Holiday
         C.)    Town Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday in accordance with the North Carolina State Holiday Schedule
         D.)    Pickin’ on the Square – August 8 and August 22, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. on the Gazebo Square
         E.)    Special Pickin’ on the Square – September 5, 2026 6:00 p.m. on the Gazebo Square with fireworks show to follow
         F.)    Fall Litter Sweep for the Town of Franklin – Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00 a.m. until Noon

14.    Adjourn