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Franklin approves Heritage Ball permit at Harlan's Dale, limits amplified sound to 11 p.m.
Summary
The board approved a permit for the Heritage Ball at Harlan's Dale Farm for Sept. 12, 2026, after amending conditions to require staff consultation with nearby homeowners and to limit amplified sound to 11 p.m.; the amendment passed with one abstention and the amended permit passed unanimously.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted June 23 to approve a permit for the Heritage Ball, scheduled for Sept. 12, 2026, at Harlan's Dale Farm, with an amendment limiting amplified sound to 11 p.m. and instructing staff to consult neighboring homeowners.
Alderman Brown moved to add the staff condition to consult homeowners and cap amplified music at 11 p.m. (one hour later than the city's usual restriction referenced in debate but within the noise ordinance). The amendment was seconded and passed with six votes in favor and one abstention by Alderman Burger; the amended motion then passed on final vote unanimously.
Council members said the 11 p.m. limit and homeowner consultation were designed to balance event needs with neighborhood concerns; no additional conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
