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 - September 8, 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 September 8, 2026 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4.    Approval of the Consent Agenda for September 8, 2026 - Town Council
       A.)    Approval of Minutes
                1)    August 3, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
               2)    August 4, 2026 Special Called Meeting Minutes
       B.)    Budget Amendments
       C.)    Tax Releases

5.    Introductions/Recognitions
       A.)    Cody Harper, Streets Maintenance Worker – introduction by Bill Deal, Public Works Director 
       B.)    Earl Swartz, Utility Maintenance Worker - introduction by Bill Deal, Public Works Director 
       C.)    Assistant Police Chief Matt Pellicer – Recognition 25 Years of Service – presented by Nicole Bradley, Human Resources Director
       D.)    Firefighter Darian Greene – Recognition 10 Years of Service – presented by Nicole Bradley, Human Resources Director

6.    Public Session 

7.    Items from Council
       A.)    Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Franklin Supporting the One Quarter of a Cent Local Option Sales Tax – Councilwoman Rita Salain  
       B.)    Recognition of Jim and Kathie Akins – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       C.)    Proclamation – Constitution Week – September 17 through 23, 2026 – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       D.)    Recap of Presentation by Joe Minicozzi, Urban3, LLC – Mayor Stacy J. Guffey
       E.)    Reminder of Litter Sweep on September 26, 2026 – Councilman Travis Higdon
       F.)    Other items from Town Council Members

8.    New Business
        A.)    Request Approval of Updated Purchasing Policy – Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director Sarah Bishop
        B.)    Request Approval of the addition of approximately 400 feet of Mimosa Drive as a town-maintained street – Town Manager Amie Owens 
        C.)    Request Approval of Resolution Adopting the updated Clay Macon Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan – Fire Chief Justin Setser
        D.)    Request Adoption of an Ordinance Ordering the Town Code Enforcement Officer to Cause the Dwelling Located Upon the Property at 185 Rogers Road to be Vacated, Closed and Demolished – Town Attorney John Henning, Jr.

9.    Old Business
        A.)     Request Approval of Utility Service Refunds Policy – Town Attorney, John Henning, Jr. 

10.    Departmental Updates 
         A.)    Human Resources – Nicole Bradley, Human Resources Director
         B.)    Tax Collections/Events – Sabrina Scruggs, Tax Collector/Events Coordinator
         C.)    Fire Department – Fire Chief Justin Setser
         D.)    Fleet Department – Alison Stamey, Deputy Finance Director/Fleet and Assets Manager

11.    Announcements
        A.)    Next Town Council Meeting is Monday, October 5, 2026
        B.)    Observance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 – Friday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Gazebo Square
        C.)    Fall Litter Sweep for the Town of Franklin – Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00 a.m. until Noon
        D.)    Pickin’ on the Square – September 26 – 6:00 p.m. on the Gazebo Square

12.    Closed Session
        A.)    Enter into Closed Session under NC General Statute § 143-318.11(a)(6) Personnel – Annual Evaluation Town Manager 

13.    Adjourn