Minutes – February 9, 2026

The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on February 9, 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 January 2026 board meeting: Martin moved, McLean seconded approval of the January 2026 board meeting minutes.  So passed. 

Treasurer’s Report

Date: January 31, 2026

General Fund	$80,823.95
– Reserve/Maint Equip (Checking)	$16,920.02
– Sidewalks (Checking)	$18,942.85
– Trees (Checking)	$2,570.85
Water Fund	$26,428.88
– Water Project	$6.96
– Reserve-Water Tank	$1,515.29
Trust & Agency	$.01
Grant Fund	$59.34
Recreation Commission	$24,867.22

Budget Transfer: Detail attached – McLean moved and Martin seconded the budget transfers. So passed.  McLean moved and Martin seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of January 31, 2026. So passed. 

Correspondence/Clerk’s Report: Met with Wayne Bank representatives regarding loan for Water St. Project; Landlord has not paid $5000+ of water bills; prepared draft ballot for election; Rob Hunt cannot be an election inspector, so Wendy Hunt will do it; NYCOM letter re: Comp Alliance; Email from Kroll Settlement re: class action; letter from DOH re: sample schedule for 2026 and AWQR.

Superintendent’s Report: Completed DEC water withdrawal permit; B. Banks fixed Village Hall furnace; five properties with frozen water; will need to split the cost for frozen lines with property owner as line from curb stop to main was frozen; Martin moved, McLean seconded splitting cost. So passed. Estimate for lighting at Village Hall is $600; estimate $13,500 for stand-alone generator (will budget for this expense and get 2 more bids).

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: Wayne Bank suggests opening a line of credit; in March we will send letters to residents at the end of the street notifying them of repairs.

Emergency Action Plan (EAP): see attached.

Election: will advertise on social media and fire department sign.

New Business

.gov Email:  we will invite Helen and Bill to a board meeting to talk about it; tabled.

Substitute Crossing Guard:  Mayor appoints Teri Van Saun as substitute crossing guard.

Resolution:  Martin moved, and McLean seconded passing a resolution for opening a line of credit with Wayne Bank to pay for Water Street project and other Village projects. So passed.

250th Proclamation: NYCOM created a proclamation; Village will be included.

Speed Signs: Mayor has a contact at DOT that we could send a plea letter to asking for enhanced flashing crosswalk sign and speed signs; Clerk will draft a letter for the board to sign.

Citizen’s Comments: None

Approval of Bills: McLean moved, and Martin seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.

Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 8:07PM. 

Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer

Budget Transfers for February 9, 2026