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Monday, February 9, 2026

Franklin Town Council
February 2026 Regular Meeting



The Franklin Town Council will be meeting Monday Night at 6pm in the lower level of the Town Hall for its February 2026 regular meeting.


 
Macon Media will not stream the meeting live. The video of the meeting will be added here a day or two after the meeting. I apologize for the inconvenience, but I am saving money to get some equipment repaired. --Bobby

Franklin Town Council | Macon County  




The Public Agenda and the Agenda Packet are added below in the interest of promoting transparency in government, as well as allowing residents time to prepare for the meeting.


PUBLIC AGENDA


1. Call to Order - Mayor Stacy Guffey

2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice-Mayor Mike Lewis

3. Adoption of the February 9, 2026 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for February 9, 2026 - Town Council
A.) Approval of Minutes of January 5, 2026 regular meeting
B.) Budget Amendments
C.) Request Right to Advertise Delinquent Taxes for 2025

5. Presentations
A.) Main Street Visioning Plan - Allison Smith, NC Department of Commerce
B.) Marketing Update from Tourism Development Authority - Morgan Stewart and Devon Dupuis, Stewart Communications and TDA Chair Tim Crabtree.

6. Public Session

7. Items from Council

8. Public Hearing
A.) Public Hearing beginning at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter to receive public input on a proposed lease of Town-owned property located at 95 E. Main Street for the purpose of an outdoor dining area - Amie Owens, Town Manager

9. New Business
A.) Request formal approval of Town Council to waive all late fees for January 2026 utility billing due to system failure - Ali Stamey, Deputy Finance Director
B.) Request approval of Street Closures - Amie Owens, Town Manager
1. Use of the Town Hall Parking Lot for the Macon County Farmers Market from May 1 through November 30 from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. - excluding days when there are town events scheduled in the same area
2. Iotla Street on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays f rom 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. of each month May through October 10 to hold Pickin' on the Square
3. lotla Street on Friday, May 15 from 11 :30 a.m. until 1 :00 p.m. for Law Enforcement Memorial Day Observance
4. Iotla Street on Friday, September 11 from 8:30 am until 9:00 a.m. for 9/11 Remembrance
5. Iotla Street on Thursday, September 17 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for Constitution Day Celebration
6. Iotla Street on Tuesday, October 13 from 11 :30 a.m. until I :00 p.m. for Fire Fighters Memorial Observation

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

11. Announcements
A.) Next Town Council Meeting is Monday, March 2, 2026
B.) Rescheduled Special Called Meeting - Town Council Retreat - Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 at Fontana Village Resort - special meeting notice will be posted.

12. Adjourn



AGENDA PACKET (Download 43 page PDF



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Published at 11.59am on Monday, February 09 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins


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