Minutes – May 11, 2026

The Village of Franklin held its regular board meeting on May 11, 2026, at the Village Hall office (141 Water Street) at 7:02PM.  Present: Mayor VanDeusen, Trustee McLean, Trustee Martin, 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 April 2026 board meeting: McLean moved, Martin seconded approval of the April 2026 board meeting minutes. So passed.

Treasurer’s Report

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 April 30, 2026. So passed. 

Correspondence/Clerk’s Report: 1) When will water shut offs resume?  June 2026.  Unpaid water has been added to tax bills.  2) Who do we hire for mowing?  Suggestions given and Clerk will contact a lawn maintenance company.  3) Landlord for Main Street properties will speak to tenant driving on sidewalk and will repair broken porch rail.

Superintendent’s Report: Water leak at 770 Main Street; water turned on at Theater; trimming and mowing grass; pool is fully drained; dumpster coming to clean up Pole Barn; $10,500 to clean water tank with one diver.  Water Street project is complete; drains are working as they should.

Citizens’ Comments: none

Old Business

Tabled Items: Water meter grant; Main Street crosswalk

Restore NY Grant: No updates.

Water Street Repairs: Complete; invoice from Byler sent to Wayne Bank.  Options for use:  fire lane only or fire lane with 4–5-day use spaces or revokable permits to use space. A resident was using Village property for personal items; they have been removed. McLean moved, and Martin seconded designating the end of Water Street (property owned by the Village) as Fire Lane only with signs designating it so and Tow Away Zone signage included.  So passed.  Superintendent will order six signs and posts; two signs will say “Vehicles will be towed away at owner’s expense”.  Can clean fill be dumped at the end of the street?  Would be permissible on case-by-case basis at Superintendent’s discretion.  Part of the street is narrow and it is hard for two cars to pass each other; will put up “no parking below sign” signage.

Google Phone Number: $20 to set up personal account; business is $10/month

250th Proclamation: July 3^rd at 1:00pm at Village Park with reception afterward; Village will provide drinks, hamburgers, hotdogs. 

NYCOM Conference: May 13-15; Mayor, Trustees, and Deputy Clerk attending.

Theater Banners: 30^th anniversary banners; DOT has given approval to put them underneath Hometown Heroes banners on six poles – for this summer only.

Dog Control Officer: no new leads.

New Business

Update Building Code Regulation: Updated regulations coming from NYS; we will need a public hearing and local law; public hearing will be in July.

Cannabis Materials NYS:  Showcase at locations away from dispensary; event license holder must get approval from Village of Franklin.

Clerk and Permit Fees:  Clerk will ask attorney what process is for raising Clerk’s Fees.

Memorial Day Parade:  Starts at 11.00am; will need road closed sign; will get trailer from White’s to pull behind Village Truck.

BDriving on Sidewalk: Clerk will send letter to property owner regarding tenant driving on sidewalk and over curb at apartment building on Main Street.

Citizen’s Comments: None

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

Mayor VanDeusen adjourned the meeting at 8:12PM. 

Respectfully submitted,
Paula Niebanck
Clerk/Treasurer