Franklin Council approves sewer capacity sale to neighbors
Franklin Town Council voted unanimously to sell 300,000 gallons of daily sewer capacity to Millis and Medway at $10.50 per gallon, generating $3.15 million for the sewer enterprise fund and reducing Franklin's annual operating assessment by roughly $98,000.
Town Council · Meeting of September 2, 2026
Franklin Town Council voted unanimously to sell 300,000 gallons of daily sewer capacity to Millis and Medway at $10.50 per gallon, generating $3.15 million for the sewer enterprise fund and reducing Franklin's annual operating assessment by roughly $98,000. The council also unanimously ratified Deputy Chief James West as Police Chief, effective November 6, pending a successful pre-employment physical and background check. West has served in the Franklin Police Department since 2001 and held Deputy Chief rank since December 2021.
Four residents were appointed to town boards and committees, and the council authorized participation in a 30-town consortium for solid waste contract negotiations at a cost of $2,500.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of September 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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