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Votes at a glance: Franklin commission approves contracts, ordinances, hires and funding agreements
Summary
At its regular meeting the commission approved a set of motions including minutes approval, a Barge contract amendment for the water treatment plant (+$18,700), WREC street‑lighting payments (approx. $3,800/month), municipal road‑aid agreement (approx. $195,085.14), two ordinances (2026‑009 dog assessment; 2026‑010 rezoning on Brown Road), ratified and authorized the city‑attorney contract, hired a water operator, entered a HIDTA agreement, and ratified the appointment of a planning and zoning director.
The Franklin City Commission approved a series of routine and substantive measures at a regular meeting, including contract amendments, funding agreements and personnel actions.
Summary of actions and outcomes - Approval of minutes: The commission approved minutes from the April 27, 2026 regular meeting and a special call/budget work session by motion and roll‑call vote. - Barge contract amendment (water treatment plant): The commission authorized Amendment 1 to the substation rehabilitation contract with Barge, adding $18,700 for construction oversight after the originally assigned staff engineer became unavailable. Staff asked the mayor to sign the amendment; the motion passed by roll call. - Cancellation of May regular meeting: The May 25 meeting (Memorial Day) was canceled by commission vote. - WREC subdivision street lights: Staff recommended the city assume listed Warren RECC (WREC) inside‑city subdivision lighting charges (about $3,800/month total) and to…
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