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 Board is held following day at 6:00 p.m., in the Town Hall, Board Room, unless otherwise designated by the Board.

1. Call to Order- Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adoption of the May 4, 2026 Town Council Agenda - Town Council 

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for May 4, 2026 - Town Council

• Approval of Minutes
  1. January 13, 2026 Special Called Meeting – Joint meeting with ABC Board
  2. April 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
  3. April 20, 2026 Special Called Meeting Minutes
• Budget Amendments

5. Introductions/Recognition/Proclamations

• Jason Desjardins – Streets Maintenance Worker – introduction by Chris Waldroop, Streets Supervisor
• Jon Maloney – Utility Maintenance Worker – introduction by Bill Deal, Public Works Director
• Jake Corbin – Equipment Operator – C Distribution certification - presented by Bill Deal, Public Works Director
• Rusty Cortopassi – Utility Maintenance Crew Leader - B Distribution certification – presented by Bill Deal, Public Works Director
• Bill Deal – Public Works Director - A Surface Certification – presented by Amie Owens, Town Manager
• Ryder Cortopassi – Meter Reader – Meter Reader Certification – presented by Sarah Bishop, Finance Director
• Justin Norman – First Sgt Detective – FBI LEEDA Trilogy Certification – presented by Chief Devin Holland
• Municipal Clerk’s Week – May 3 – 9, 2026 – presented by Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis
• National Police Week – Peace Officers Memorial Day – May 15-21, 2026 – presented by Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis
• Public Works Week – May 17 – 23, 2026 – presented by Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis

6. Public Session 

7. Items from Council

8. Calls for Public Hearing

• Call for Public Hearing on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:08 p.m. or as closely thereafter to gain public input related to a Development Agreement between the Town of Franklin and Duke Energy – Town Attorney John Henning, Jr.

• Call for Public Hearing on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter to gain public input related to a request for rezoning from Residential R-1 to Commercial C-2 for property PIN# 65941443604, located at 503 Dowdle Mountain Road - Town Planner Justin Setser

9. New Business

• Request appointments to Franklin Planning Board – Town Planner Justin Setser
  • Aaron Garrett - Town Representative
  • Susie Ledford – Town Representative (incumbent)

• Request from Developer to refund tap fees for cancellation of project – Town Attorney John Henning, Jr. and Town Manager Amie Owens
• Request Approval of Bid for Cartoogechaye Creek (Allman Drive) Boardwalk Project – Town Manager Amie Owens

• Quarterly Street Closure Requests – Town Manager Amie Owens

1. Iotla Street – 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. for CPR/My House of Prayer - Prayer and Worship Gathering – Sunday, May 31, 2026
2. Iotla Street – 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. for Taste of Scotland Society Ceilidh and Rolling Closure from Town Hall to Iotla Street 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Parade – Friday, June 19, 2026
3. Main Street – 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. for Braveheart 5K and Rob Roy Fun Run; other streets as rolling closures to be coordinated with Police and Sheriff’s departments – Saturday, June 20, 2026
4. Iotla Street, Phillips Street and Main Street – Varying times – 80’s Flashback Weekend – Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, 2026
5. Iotla Street – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Macon County Art Association Art Festival – Saturday, August 8, 2026
6. Iotla Street – 2 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for the Come Together Festival – Friday, September 25, 2026

• Request approval of Resolution to Participate in NC Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) – Town Manager Amie Owens

• Delivery of Proposed FY 2026/2027 Budget and Call for Public Hearing on Monday, June 1, 2025 at 6:11 p.m. or as closely thereof as possible to allow for public input on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget – Town Manager Amie Owens

10. 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

11. Announcements

• Next Town Council Meeting is Monday, June 1, 2026
• Mayor, Vice Mayor, Councilmen Berry and Higdon and Town Manager attending CityVision 2026 in Raleigh – May 5 – 7, 2026
• Special Called Meeting – Budget Discussion – Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Town Hall Board Room – notice will be posted
• Pickin’ on the Square – May 9, 2026 and May 23, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. on the Gazebo Square
• Fallen Officers Memorial Service – Friday, May 15, 2026 at Noon at the Gazebo
• Town Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day in accordance with the NC State Holiday Schedule
• Town Council attending meeting regarding Main Street Transformation Work Shop – Friday, May 29 at 8:30 a.m. at Twenty- Eight Main Events – notice will be posted

12. Adjourn