Franklin Town Council (January 2024 Regular Meeting)

**note** This article has been updated and revised to include video and a roll call of media outlets that were present at the meeting. The tense has been changed to reflect that the meeting has already occurred. --Bobby, January 05, 2024

The Franklin Town Council met in the town hall on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 for their first regular meeting of the year. A copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet have been posted below. Additional articles detailing the various discussions and actions of the board will be posted in the coming days. The next meeting of the board will be on the evening of Friday, January 26th at The Vinyard at High Holly in Scaly Mountain, NC for a social gathering and to set the agenda for the meeting that will occur on the following day. Due to cost considerations and having to drive a long distance at night, Macon Media will not be able to cover that meeting. The board will also be meeting the following day, Saturday, January 27th in the town hall for their annual retreat.

Franklin Town Council (January 2024 Regular Meeting) | Macon Media



News Media Roll Call 

These are the media outlets with reporters/editors present at the meeting.

Macon Media (Bobby)

Macon Sense (Dan)

The Franklin Press (Mia)

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PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Call to Order - Mayor Jack Horton

2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Stacy Guffey
3. Adoption of the January 2, 2024 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for January 2, 2024 - Town Council
A.) Approval of December 4, 2023 Town Council Minutes
B.) GASB 73 and GASB 75 provider change
C.) Budget Amendments

5. Recognition
A.) Sergeant Garrett Hovis - promotion by Chief Devin Holland
B.) Rusty Cortopassi, Equipment Operator - promotion by Bill Deal, Public Works Director

6. Public Hearing A.) Public Hearing to receive public input on the proposed Social District - Town Manager Amie Owens

7. Call for Public Hearing
A.) Call for Public Hearing to be held on February 5, 2024 at 6:05 p.m. or as closely thereafter to receive public input on potential rezonings for Second Street and Cherry Street identified as PZC8 - Town Planner Justin Setser

8. Public Session

9. Old Business

A.) Proposed Lease with the Rathskeller - Town Attorney John Henning, Jr. and Town Manager Amie Owens

10. New Business
A.) Request approval of street closure - Big Bear Lane - beginning 3:00 p.m. March 22, 2024 to 5:00 p.m. March 23, 2024 for the unveiling of the Sowing the Seeds of the Future sculpture and celebration - Town Manager, Amie Owens
B.) Request approval of vendor for fire fighting apparatus based on bids received through RFP - Town Manager Amie Owens
C.) Adoption of the 2024 Budget Calendar -Town Manager Amie Owens

11. Departmental Reports
A. Finance - Sarah Bishop, Finance Director
B. Planning/IT - Justin Setser, Town Planner
C. Police - Chief Devin Holland

12. Items from Council

13. Announcements
A. Next Town Council Meeting is Monday, February 5, 2024
B. Town Offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance per the NC State Holiday Schedule
C. Special Called Town Council Meeting - Annual Retreat - Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2024

14. Adjourn

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Agenda Packet [Download PDF (68 Pages) ]

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Published at 4:45pm on Tuesday, January 02, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins