Town of Franklin Board Meetings
Public Hearing/Regular Board Meeting April 12, 2023. 5:30PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Supervisor Dorothy Brown, Council Member Gail Huston, Council Member Rachelle Waters, Council Member Dick Jarvis, Council Member Leo Demong
OTHERS PRESENT:
John Stack—ORPS, Crystal Narducci—Friends of the North Country, Allison Trombley—Friends of the North Country, Legislator Lindy Ellis and Lauren LeFebvre—Town Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Supervisor brown called the meeting to order at 5:30pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Town Clerk called the roll, noting a quorum present.
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS
Crystal Narducci, Executive Director Friends of the North County—Updated the board on the nine completed projects. The time for the Town of Franklin to continue the program has expired. There was no comment from the public. Supervisor Brown adjourned the hearing at 5:45pm and opened the regular board meeting at 5:45.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Leg. Lindy Ellis—Lindy apprised the board of a Land Bank effort is currently being undertaken by Franklin County. There are 9 Land Banks in the state. In January 2023, the Franklin County Board of Legislators allocated $500,000 to this project.
REVIEW/APPROVAL OF March 8 and 13, 2O23 MINUTES - The minutes were approved as presented. (Waters-Huston m/s/p) all aye
SUPERVISOR'S REPORT: Balances on hand as of March 31, 2023
| General Fund | |
| Checking | $25,718.53 |
| Savings | $153,013.69 |
| Historian | $3,040.53 |
| Kt. Mt SRF | $2,059.23 |
| Cemetery RF | $5,610.70 |
| CLASS | $333,184.83 |
| Kate Mt. CLASS | $453.23 |
| Highway Fund | |
| Checking | $973,126.71 |
| Savings | $180,932.94 |
| Cap Proj. HW | $4,602.05 |
| CLASS | $421,446.19 |
| Landfill Clos. CR | |
| Checking | $4112.18 |
| CLASS | $3240.83 |
| Fire Protection | |
| Checking | $2,437.92 |
| CLASS | $1,556.18 |
| Capital Proj Bldg | |
| CLASS | $154,729.80 |
(Jarvis-Demong m/s/p) All Aye
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Superintendent DeMars submitted the following written report, read by Supervisor Brown:
- Plow and sanded when needed
- Had loader and backhoe out several times to push back banks around town
- Brought back Kubota and New Holland tractors to prep it for summer usage
- Put up weight limit signs around town
- Cut trees down due to winds
- Started cleaning trees in the ditch line/ right of way that came down during the winter
- In the process of servicing equipment for summer use
- Started patching potholes around town, will continue as weather permits
- Met with Councilman Jarvis regarding upcoming rec. park septic project
- Ongoing beaver issues around town
- Fuel and gas sheets were given to the Town Clerk
NEW BUSINESS
A. John Stack —Mr. Stack explained the property revaluation process. The Town of Franklin’s last revaluation was conducted in 2006 but never completed. Mr. Stack informed the board about options for completing a revaluation and offered to assist the town in the process if the board votes to proceed.
B. Energy - Councilman Jarvis suggested the board create a long-term plan for upgrading the Town Hall Keeping in mind energy use and space use.
C. RESOLUTION #10 CLOSING OUT CDBG 2019 GRANT - As part of the Town of Franklin NYS HCR Housing 418HR345-19 Program, A Motion was made by Council Member Demong and Second by Council Member Waters, to confirm and finalize the expenditure of program funds for the projects below, all inclusive of Capital, Soft Costs, Note & Mortgage filing fees, Program Delivery and General Administration, as part of the Town of Franklin Housing 418HR345-19 Program.
| 452 Fletcher Farm Road | FR-19-01 | Capital: $22,138.00
Soft Costs: $0.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $3,454.68 General Admin: $1,349.88 Total: $26,997.56 |
| 52 Black Spruce Lane | FR-19-02 Capital: | $47,750.00
Soft Costs: $1,200.00 Note and Mortgage: $110.00 Program Delivery: $7,650.37 General Admin: $2,984.76 Total: $59,695.13 |
| 392 Swinyer Road | FR-19-03 | Capital: $28,637.50
Soft Costs: $650.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $4,588.14 General Admin: $1,785.82 Total: $35,716.46 |
| 8184 State Roue 3 | FR-19-04 | Capital: $16,500.00
Soft Costs: $400.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $2,624.26 General Admin: $1,030.49 Total: $20,609.75 |
| 85 Alder Brook Park Road | FR-19-05 | Capital: $36,550.00
Soft Costs: $650.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $5,842.55 General Admin: $2,268.28 Total: $45,365.83 |
| 10117 State Route 3 | FR-19-06 | Capital: $14,500.00
Soft Costs: $350.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $2,299.27 General Admin: $905.49 Total: $18,109.76 |
| 387 Swinyer Road | FR-19-07 | Capital: $17,190.00
Soft Costs: $350.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $2,725.73 General Admin: $1,069.51 Total: $21,390.24 |
| 1707 Rock Street | FR-19-08 | Capital: $25,480.00
Soft Costs: $0.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $3,984.51 General Admin: $1,553.66 Total: $31,073.17 |
| 10045 State Route 3 | FR-19-10 | Capital: $54,400.00
Soft Costs: $0.00 Note and Mortgage: $55.00 Program Delivery: $8,569.39 General Admin: $3,317.07 Total: $66,341.46 Total Completed Projects: $325,299.36 |
Those Voting Aye:
Supervisor Dorothy Brown
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Those Voting Absent: None
OLD BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION #11 AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE FOR ENERGY AUDIT - On a motion by Council Member Jarvis, second by Council Member Waters, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Franklin Town Board does hereby approve of the expenditure of $550.00 to have an energy audit conducted at the Town Hall in Vermontville by Adirondack Efficiency.
Those Voting Aye:
Supervisor Dorothy Brown
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Those Voting Absent: None
B. RESOLUTION #12 APPOINTING CO. HUSTON TO ENERGY COMMITTEE - On a motion by Council Member Jarvis, second by Supervisor Brown, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Franklin Town Board does hereby appoint Council Member Huston to the Energy Committee. The committee is now comprised of two members.
Those Voting Aye:
Supervisor Dorothy Brown
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Those Voting Absent: None
DASNY - no update
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Youth Program - Co. Huston and Co. Waters have recommended a $25 registration fee be added this year and five staff be hired. The committee will be sending letters to families that participated in the Summer Youth Program in 2022 informing them of the changes to the program. Program will run 7/10-8/11. Enough staff will be hired to accommodate 60 participants
RESOLUTION #12 APPROVING $25 PER FAMILY REGISTRATION FEE FOR KMP SUMMER PROGRAM - On a motion by Supervisor Brown, second by Co. Demong, BE IT RESLOVED that the Town of Franklin Town Board does hereby authorize a registration fee of $25 per family to be included with the registration AND the Town Board does further authorize the Town Clerk to collect the fee from participating families attending the program and return the fee to those, if necessary, that will not be participating. The fees collected will be used to offset program costs.
Those Voting Aye:
Supervisor Dorothy Brown
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Councilman Leo Demong
Council Member Rachelle Waters
Council Member Gail Huston
Council Member Jarvis
Those Voting Absent: None
B Broadband - Council Member Demong reported Adk Techs has purchased the necessary equipment to lay high speed internet cable on Routes 60 and 26 and anticipates doing this work as soon as the weather permits.
C. Newsletter - Council Member Huston reported the newsletter has been completed. The Town Clerk reported the newsletter was sent to Compass Printing 4/12.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Supervisor Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:15.
Respectfully submitted, Lauren LeFebvre, Town Clerk
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