The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on September 14, 2026, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:00PM. Present: Mayor VanDeusen, Trustee McLean, Trustee Martin, Clerk/Treasurer Niebanck (via Zoom), 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 August 2026 board meeting: Martin moved, McLean seconded approval of the August 2026 board meeting minutes. So passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Date: August 31, 2026
| General Fund | $62,395.00 |
| – Reserve/Maint Equip (Checking) | $32.455.43 |
| – Sidewalks (Checking) | $19,311.06 |
| – Trees (Checking) | $2,620.81 |
| Water Fund | $23,528.68 |
| – Water Project | $16.96 |
| – Reserve-Water Tank | $3,049.32 |
| Trust & Agency | $1,445.85 |
| Grant Fund | $1,365.34 |
| Recreation Commission | $7,759.365 |
Budget Transfers: No budget transfers. Martin moved and McLean seconded approval of Treasurer’s Report of August 31, 2026. So passed.
Correspondence/Clerk’s Report: No correspondence received and nothing else to report.
Superintendent’s Report: 1) Superintendent will seal the park fountain; $40/gallon for sealer and $40 for sprayer. 2) patched potholes 3) ordered the door for the pool 4) mowed around the well field and water tank 5) turned water back on at residence on Maple Street 6) quote to remove sidewalk is $1850 7) pool has been drained and winterized.
Citizens’ Comments: 1) Resident who arranged CPR classes states that we need an AED at the pool; she will need to speak to the Pool Director. 2) Constitution Pipeline: can the Village write comments to FERC? The mayor filed a motion months ago; residents read letters to the Village Board regarding the FERC public comment period which ends September 21. Letters are attached to minutes.
Old Business
Tabled Items: Main Street crosswalk; Google phone number; Code regulations.
RestoreNY Grant: Main Street crosswalk; Google phone number; Code regulations.
Dog Control Officer: no appointment at this time.
New Business
Village Policies: need updating; Clerk sent copies of all policies to Board members; will discuss in January.
Local Laws: 1999 Parking law needs repeal, will hold Public Hearing in October; Unsafe Buildings law is fine; need to establish a vacant building registration with 3 options (demolish, remain vacant for one year, or rehabilitate for occupancy).
Sidewalk: AirBnB on Center Street needs sidewalk repair and would like to keep stone slabs; approved.
Halloween: Trick or Treating will take place on October 31 at 4pm; the school will have their party on Friday or Saturday.
Village Signs: new signs will be designed with help from Improvement Society; quotes and design will be given to the Village Board for approval. The directional sign at Main and Otego streets needs painting.
Constitution Pipeline: Email from a resident regarding comments from Village Board to FERC; Mayor proposes a letter stating that the board is not for or against the pipeline but wants to protect the Village water supply/drinking water; will urge them to move the project to the I88 corridor.
Around Town: planning a recognition party for Tom Worden and Dale Downin at the Train Museum in October.
Approval of Bills: Martin moved, and McLean seconded approval to pay bills. So passed.
Village
| 71-26 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $38.71 | A3424 |
| 72-26 | NYSEG | A1620.4 | $166.98 | A3424 |
| 73-26 | NYSEG | A7110.4 | $59.39 | A3424 |
| 74-26 | Trust & Agency | A9089.8 | $156.00 | A3432 |
| 75-26 | Trust & Agency | A9030.8 | $497.93 | A3433 |
| 76-26 | Delhi Telepone Company | A1620.4 | $79.64 | A3434 |
| 77-26 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $1,136.81 | FX2159 |
| 78-26 | Frontier | FX8320.4 | $0.50 | FX2160 |
| 79-26 | Trust & Agency | FX9030.8 | $22.90 | FX2163 |
| 80-26 | NYSEG | FX8320.4 | $277.76 | FX2164 |
| 81-26 | NYSEG | A5182.4 | $441.98 | |
| 82-26 | Mirabito Energy Products | A5110.4 | $137.00 | |
| 83-26 | Wayne Bank | A9710.7 | $900.94 | |
| 84-26 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $52.91 | |
| Capital One | A3510.4 | $96.91 | ||
| 85-26 | Capital One | A1325.4 | $140.39 | |
| Capital One | A7110.4 | $7.98 | ||
| Capital One | FX8330.4 | |||
| 86-26 | AMREX Chemical Co | FX8330.4 | $589.25 |
Recreation Commission
| 39-26 | Capital One | J7345.4 | $264.38 | EFT 8/13/26 |
| 40-26 | Frontier | J7545.4 | $159.96 | J2243 |
| 41-26 | Trust & Agency | J9030.8 | $739.46 | J2256 |
| 42-26 | NYSEG | J7345.4 | $1,039.34 | J2257 |
| 43-26 | Tractor Supply | J7145.4 | $35.00 | |
| 44-26 | Jess Howes, Inc | J7145.4 | $261.94 | |
| 45-26 | AMREX Chemical Co | J7145.4 | $1,110.75 |
Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 8:22PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer