The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on January 12, 2026, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:00PM. Present: Mayor VanDeusen, Trustee Martin, Trustee McLean, Clerk/Treasurer Niebanck, Deputy Clerk Martin, Superintendent Kingsbury and guests recorded on the sign-in register. The meeting was streamed and recorded on the video platform Zoom.
Minutes: Minutes of the December 2025 board meeting: Martin moved, and McLean seconded approval of the December 2025 board meeting minutes. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: December 31, 2025
| General Fund | $88,911.78 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip (Checking) | $16,872.25 |
| – Sidewalks (Checking) | $18,889.37 |
| – Trees (Checking) | $2,563.59 |
| Water Fund | $20,756.07 |
| – Water Project | $6.96 |
| – Reserve-Water Tank | $1,512.57 |
| Trust & Agency | $416.70 |
| Grant Fund | $59.34 |
| Recreation Commission | $24,110.94 |
Budget Transfer: Detail attached – Martin moved and McLean seconded the budget transfers. So passed. Martin moved and McLean seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of December 31, 2025. So passed.
Correspondence/Clerk’s Report: Resignation email received from Dog Control Officer; election inspectors called; Constitution Pipeline information – Mayor may elect to be an intervener (she will review the information and notify board members).
Superintendent’s Report: Village Hall furnace serviced to replace blower motor; water leak due to frozen/broken meter repaired; tree on Main Street was taken down and Mayor will call property owner regarding clean up; Aquastore report will be sent to Delaware Engineering; annual water report was sent to DEC.
Old Business
Tabled Items: Water meter grant; Main Street crosswalk
Restore NY Grant: SEQR on hold for septic solution; recipient working with the DEC.
Water Street Repairs: project will start in April; Mayor spoke with one resident at end of street.
Emergency Action Plan (EAP): Mayor will reschedule meeting with Sheriff and Fire Chief.
New Business
Election: Martin moved, and McLean seconded abolishing Village registration day. So passed. Election will take place on March 18, 2026 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm. Appointed election inspectors: Carol Jensen, Rob Hunt, and Paul DeAndrea.
Plowing: Village streets do not get plowed over night; they will be plowed from 5:00am to 6:00pm.
Franklin Stage Company: McLean moved, and Martin seconded allowing the Franklin Stage Company to hang banners on Main Street celebrating 30-year anniversary. So passed.
Dog Control Officer: Mark Bennett has resigned as DCO; Mayor appointed Emily Winchester as new DCO.
Citizen’s Comments: What solar/wind options are there in the Village; resident should check with the Town Board as they live in Town of Franklin.
Around Town: Palm Sunday there will be pancake breakfast at the FD, Easter Bunny and egg hunt.
Approval of Bills: McLean moved, and Martin seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 165-25 | Jason Kingsbury | A5142.4 | $103.52 | A3162 |
| 166-25 | Waste Recovery Enterprises | A8160.4 | $12.32 | A3169 |
| 167-25 | Delhi Telephone Company | A1620.4 | $79.58 | A3170 |
| 168-25 | Suit Kote | A5110.4 | $129.11 | A3173 |
| 169-25 | Brenton Banks Heating | A1620.4 | $62.50 | A3177 |
| 170-25 | Trust & Agency | A9089.8 | $36.00 | A3184 |
| 171-25 | Trust & Agency | A9030.8 | $451.92 | A3185 |
| 172-15 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $80.65 | A3186 |
| 173-15 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $28.37 | A3186 |
| 174-25 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $118.11 | A3186 |
| 175-25 | Trust & Agency | FX9089.8 | $120.00 | FX2046 |
| 176-25 | Trust & Agency | FX9030.8 | $330.20 | FX2047 |
| 177-25 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $9.64 | FX2048 |
| 178-25 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $612.33 | FX2049 |
| 179-25 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $1,086.41 | FX2049 |
| 180-25 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $498.48 | |
| 181-25 | Delhi Telephone Company | A1620.4 | $79.52 | |
| 182-25 | Kehoe & Merzig P.C. | A1420.4 | $2,000.00 | |
| 183-25 | Gibson Hill Services LLC | A1620.4 | $466.40 | |
| 184-25 | Main Street America Group | A1910.4 | $147.00 | |
| 185-25 | Capital One | A1620.4 | $23.93 | |
| Capital One | A1620.4 | $84.35 | ||
| Capital One | A1325.4 | $16.99 | ||
| 186-25 | Boulder Oil Co | A1620.4 | $793.73 | |
| 187-25 | Mirabito Energy Products | A5142.4 | $287.12 | |
| 188-25 | Capital One | A1620.4 | $79.98 | |
| Capital One | FX8330.4 | $52.00 | ||
| 189-25 | The Hartford | A9055.8 | $54.93 | |
| 190-25 | Waste Recovery Enterprises | A8160.4 | $12.32 | |
| TOTAL | $7,857.41 | |||
| PAID PRIOR TO MEETING | $3,260.66 | |||
| Total | $4,596.75 |
Recreation Commission
| 26-Jan | Frontier | J7545.4 | $141.48 | J2141 |
| 26-Feb | One Group | J1910.4 | $650.00 |
Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 7:58PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer
Budget Transfers for January 12, 2026
| To: | From: | |||||
| Acct Code | Description | Amount | Acct Code | Description | Amount | |
| GENERAL FUND: | ||||||
| 1325.4 | Clerk/Treasurer, Expense | $1,003.05 | 1325.2 | Clerk/Treasurer, Equipment | $1,003.05 | |
| 5110.4 | Street Maintenance, Exp. | $129.11 | 5110.2 | Street Maintenance, Equip. | $129.11 | |
| $1,132.16 | $1,132.16 | |||||
| WATER FUND: | ||||||
| 8310.4 | Administration, Expense | $269.00 | 9710.7 | Debt Payment, Interest | $269.00 | |
| 8320.4 | Power & Pump, Expense | $1,138.42 | 8340.2 | Trans & Dist, Equipment | $1,183.42 | |
| 8330.4 | Purification, Expense | $442.54 | 9710.7 8340.4 | Debt Pmt, Int. Trans & Dist, Exp. | $135.30 $307.24 | |
| $1,894.96 | $1,894.96 |