Minutes – June 8, 2026

The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on June 8, 2026, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:00PM.  Present: Mayor VanDeusen, Trustee McLean, Trustee Martin, Clerk/Treasurer Niebanck, Deputy Clerk Martin, and guests recorded on the sign-in register. The meeting was streamed and recorded on the video platform Zoom.

Minutes: Minutes of the May 2026 board meeting: Martin moved, McLean seconded approval of the May 2026 board meeting minutes.  So passed. 

Treasurer’s Report

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 May 31, 2026. So passed. 

Correspondence/Clerk’s Report: 1) Former Crossing Guard would like to resume in September. Mayor will discuss with him.

Superintendent’s Report: :  absent (see attached notes); Mayor and Superintendent did a walk-through of Water Street; will continue to monitor and may need to consider a wooden fence to prevent parking on Village Property.

Citizens’ Comments: Walton Reporter article regarding Delhi’s appearance at the NYCOM conference was nice; publicity is good.

Old Business

Tabled Items: Water meter grant; Main Street crosswalk (came up again) – met with engineer from DOT; cannot be put in near Post Office because they must be ADA compliant; could be put in front of Sarah’s salon or further down Main Street toward Wakeman.  Speed Zone signs: state won’t provide as we don’t have enough volume of traffic; the cost is $6-8000/each.

Restore NY Grant: CO Officer met with an engineer to look at buildings next to post office regarding septic system which has been approved by DOH; leach field will be on North Star Farm with easement through Abate property. They will be able to get Certificate of Occupancy. 

Water Street Repairs: BAN paperwork sent and will be signed with Wayne Bank, Mayor, and Clerk once it is reviewed by the Village attorney.

Google Phone Number: Tabled.

250th Proclamation: July 3 at 1:00pm at Village Park; memorial dedication by History of Franklin class; reception afterward at the Legion or Fire Department; special dessert ordered.

Theater Banners: Contacted DOT; approved six banners doubled with Hometown Heroes banners; 2 on Oneonta end, 2 on Unadilla end, and two in center of Village.

Dog Control Officer: still needed.

New Business

Code Regulations: Tabled. Need to repeal current local law and issue new law (public hearing needed).

Clerk and Permit Fees: tabled; need resolution.

NYCOM Recap: Mayor would like to schedule an organizational meeting to go over policies, local laws, permits, etc.  Will schedule for September 10 at 5:00PM (with dinner).

Methodist Church Request: Parking Spot: Handicap Parking on Sundays or handicap all the time? Full time handicap parking – sign is ordered. Superintendent will paint blue on street for two spots.

Email Regarding Cooling Centers: County asked if they could list the Franklin Pool as a cooling center. Approved.

Yoga in the Park: CCE offers free Yoga program led by certified instructors; equipment and supplies would be provided; they would provide their own certificate of insurance (hold harmless waivers). Probably held during the week. Clerk will contact them to let them know the Board has approved.

Food Trucks: Resident has arranged to have food trucks at the Train Museum parking lot starting this Thursday.

Citizen’s Comments: None

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

Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 8:12PM. 

Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer