Franklin Town Council - March 2022 Regular Meeting

The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight at 6pm in the lower level of the town hall. Scroll down to see the public agenda and the agenda packet.

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Town Council Meeting Agenda - March 7, 2022 - 6:00pm

1. Call to Order - Mayor Jack Horton

2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Joe Collins

3. Recognitions and Awards
A.) Sergeant Tony Ashe – Police - 30 years of service – retiring March 31, 2022
B.) Detective Mark Foster – Police - 25 years of service – retiring March 31, 2022
C.) Darien Greene – Class A Distribution

4. Adoption of the March 7, 2022 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

5. Approval of the Consent Agenda for March 7, 2022 - Town Council
A.) Approval of February 7, 2022 Town Council Minutes
B.) Budget Amendment
C.) Letter of Support for Fire Department to request Macon County to increase Franklin fire district tax
D.) Rezoning request to be forwarded to the Planning Board for review
E.) Resolution for Declaration of Service Side Arm for Retiring Member of a Municipal Law Enforcement Agency and Recognition of Service – Sergeant Tony Ashe
F.) Resolution for Declaration of Service Side Arm for Retiring Member of a Municipal Law Enforcement Agency and Recognition of Service – Detective Mark Foster
G.) Request Street Closures for Town Sponsored Events and Ruby Drop

6. Public Hearings
A.) Public Hearing to receive public input on the amendment to Chapter 154, the wireless telecommunications ordinance – Justin Setser, Town Planner
B.) Public Hearing to receive public input on the amendment to Chapter 92 Fire Prevention – Section 92.04 - Placement and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants – Ben Ormond, Fire Chief

7. Call for Public Hearing
A.) Call for Public Hearing to be held on April 4, 2022 at 6:05 p.m. to receive public input on the voluntary annexation of 3011 Georgia Road into the Town of Franklin Corporate Limits – Justin Setser, Town Planner

8. Public Session

9. Old Business
A.) Update - Request from Root and Barrel for lease of Town Property for Outdoor Dining Area – Mayor Jack Horton and Amie Owens, Town Manager
B.) Update – Water Treatment Plant Phase II – WithersRavenel a. Request approval of the design/engineering contract – Amie Owens, Town Manager
C.) Update – Skatepark – Tim Shaw, Sk828
a. Request appropriation of $35,000 for concrete and rebar

10. New Business
A.) Request approval of annual audit contract with Martin Starnes – Sarah Bishop, Finance Director

11. Items from Council
A.) Appointment of Councilman David Culpepper to the Nikwasi Initiative Board – Mayor Jack Horton

12. Announcements
A.) Joint meeting of the Town Council and ABC Board on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. at the ABC Store conference room
B.) Next Town Council Meeting is Monday April 4, 2022

13. Closed Session

14. Adjourn

Agenda Packet

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Published at 4:25am on Monday, March 07, 2022
Author: Bobby Coggins