The Village of Franklin held a Budget Workshop on April 6, 2026, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 5:30PM. Present: Mayor VanDeusen, Trustee McLean, Trustee Martin, Clerk/Treasurer Niebanck, Deputy Clerk Martin, Superintendent Kingsbury, Recreation Leaders Beadle and Banks, and guests recorded on the sign-in register. The meeting was streamed and recorded on the video platform Zoom.
Recreation Commission Budget for 2026-27
Budget items were discussed by line item. Proposed Expense and Revenue budget is $57,440.00. Appropriated Fund Balance will be $11,370.00.
General Fund Budget for 2026-27
Budget items were discussed by line item. At 6:45pm Martin moved and McLean seconded going into executive session. At 6:57pm Martin moved and McLean seconded coming out of executive session. Proposed Expense and Revenue budget is $190,920.84. Appropriated Fund Balance will be $34,500.66. Van Deusen recused herself from voting on Assistant to Water Superintendent salary; Martin recused herself from voting on Deputy Clerk salary. Proposed tax levy is $102,756.18.
Water Fund and Water Project Budgets for 2026-27
Budget items were discussed by line item. Proposed Water Fund Expense and Revenue budget is $101,083.63. Appropriated Fund Balance will be $3,083.63. Van Deusen recused herself from voting on Assistant to Water Superintendent salary; Martin recused herself from voting on Deputy Clerk salary. Water Project Expense and Revenue budget is $5,484.00.
Proposed Salaries
| MAYOR | $2,800.00 |
| TRUSTEES (EACH) | $2,100.00 |
| CLERK/TREAS | $17,284.22 |
| DEPUTY CLERK | $19.67/hour |
| DOG CONTROL OFFICER | $1,100.00 |
| CODE OFFICER | $2,300.00 |
| PUBLIC WORKS/WATER SUPT | $57,799.25 |
| CROSSING GUARD | $17.50/$17.00 per hr |
| STREETS, EXTRA HELP | $24.72/hour |
| ASST. to WATER SUPER | $24.72/hour |
Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 8:30PM
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer