Town Council Accepts Donations, Hears Operations Briefings
Franklin Town Council votes amid fire, police operational briefings. Fire Chief Charles Allen reported call volume increased 25.5 percent over five years to 5,651 in 2025, with 66 percent occurring while other incidents were in progress; FY27 budget is $8.44 million with 95 percent in personnel
Town Council · Meeting of April 15, 2026
Franklin Town Council votes amid fire, police operational briefings. Fire Chief Charles Allen reported call volume increased 25.5 percent over five years to 5,651 in 2025, with 66 percent occurring while other incidents were in progress; FY27 budget is $8.44 million with 95 percent in personnel costs. Police Chief Thomas Lynch noted the police station, built in 1991 for 31 officers, now houses 56, and that Franklin's patrol officer salary of $76,017 ranks second-to-bottom among 12 comparable communities.
Council unanimously approved $958.78 in donations to the Senior Center and Veterans Services Department and voted 8-0-1 on prior meeting minutes.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of April 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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