There will be no Planning Board meeting on Thursday, April 1, 2021. More information regarding the Planning Board can be found here.
Town Board meeting – Tuesday April 6th, 2021
The regularly scheduled April Town Board meeting will be at the Town Hall, 12480 County Highway 21, Franklin, NY 13775. Please contact Town Clerk Sonja Johns for details on conduct of the meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.
** Please Note** Supervisor Taggart will be in attendance at 7 PM for any individual(s) who might have questions or concerns specific to town business. In adherence to CDC guidance relating to the Coronavirus pandemic, physical distance of 6′ will be maintained and mouth & nose coverings are required.
Town Board meeting – Tuesday March 2nd, 2021
The regularly scheduled March Town Board meeting will be at the Treadwell fire station, 9202 County Highway 16, Treadwell, NY 13846. Please contact Town Clerk Sonja Johns for details on conduct of the meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.
Town Board meeting to be virtual
The regularly scheduled Town of Franklin Town Board meeting will be held virtually. To access the meeting follow this link(now expired)
This link will only be available for the Tuesday, February 2, 6:00 PM meeting.
Special Meeting – Town Board
On Tuesday January 12, 2021 the Town Board will hold a special meeting. This meeting has been scheduled to make 2021 appointments and to pass a resolution for 2021 reappraisal. The meeting will be held at 1:30 PM at 12480 County Highway 21, Franklin NY 13775. Please contact Town Clerk Sonja Johns for details on how to attend with appropriate Coronavirus protocols.
Venue Change-Town Board meeting
The January 2021 Town Board meeting will be a virtual meeting held on Zoom. If you would like to view this meeting live, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88243481285 This meeting is password protected, so you will need to contact Town Clerk Sonja Johns for further instructions.
Weather Vigilance
Though this site is not designed to be a primary source regarding the weather, we take this opportunity to remind readers to monitor primary weather data sources. The current precipitation forecast from NOAA appears to indicate significant precipitation over the next 36 hours.

Significant snow accumulation anticipated
The National Weather Service is currently forecasting a winter storm to affect the Town of Franklin. Though most of us have lived through similar events in the past, a few excellent reminders for storm preparedness can be found at https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-before
Town Board announces meeting schedule for 2021
At the December 1, 2020 Town Board meeting the Town of Franklin Town Board announced the following schedule for Town Board meetings in 2021:
Tuesday January 5 6:00 PM Franklin
Tuesday February 2 6:00 PM Franklin
Tuesday March 2 6:00 PM Treadwell
Tuesday April 6 7:30 PM Franklin
Tuesday May 4 7:30 PM Franklin
Tuesday June 1 7:30 PM Treadwell
Tuesday July 6 7:30 PM Franklin
Tuesday August 3 7:30 PM Franklin
Tuesday September 7 7:30PM Treadwell
Tuesday Oct 5 7:30 PM Franklin
Wednesday Nov 3 6:00 PM Franklin
Tuesday December 7 6:00 PM Treadwell
Venue Change-Town Board meeting
The December Town Board meeting will be held at the Treadwell Firehouse.