Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two requests for special use permits to construct 245-foot telecommunication towers on Dick Baker Road and Strickland Road. The board will also consider a consent agenda including a FY26 budget amendment, several policy changes, and a withdrawal of an amended complaint in an opioid lawsuit. A closed session is scheduled for attorney-client privileged communication.

• Public hearing for Special Use 26-SUP-01: 245' tower off Dick Baker Road, Parcel ID 043947
• Public hearing for Special Use 26-SUP-02: 245' tower off Strickland Road, Parcel ID 004030
• FY26 Budget Amendment #11
• Updates to Purchasing, Bereavement, Parental Leave, and Travel policies
• Opioid lawsuit withdrawal of amended complaint against Tris Pharma

The Board approved a consent agenda containing various policy updates and budget amendments. Additionally, the Board granted two special use permit requests for 245-foot lattice-type telecommunication towers located off Dick Baker Road and Strickland Road.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Special Use Permit 26-SUP-01 for a tower off Dick Baker Road (unanimous)
• Approved Special Use Permit 26-SUP-02 for a tower off Strickland Road (unanimous)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Board will discuss and consider approval of the FY27 Budget. Other key actions include a proposal for an alcoholic beverage election and a contract for landscaping services at 55 county facilities.

• Approval of the FY27 Budget
• Resolution calling for an Alcoholic Beverage Election on November 3, 2026
• Landscaping Services Agreement for 55 county facilities and sites
• FY26 Budget Amendment #10
• Appointment of David Harris to the DSS Board

The Board of Commissioners approved the FY27 Budget Ordinance and a $386,760 landscaping services contract. They also authorized $50,000 for farmland preservation research and voted to maintain the solid waste fee at $110.

• Approved FY27 Budget Ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 for Farmland Preservation research (unanimous)
• Maintained solid waste fee at $110 (5-2)
• Awarded $386,760 landscaping contract to Mr. Landscape Design/Build, Inc. (unanimous)
• Appointed David Harris to the DSS Board (unanimous)
• Approved Home Care Community Block Grant Advisory Committee appointments/reappointments (unanimous)
• Appointed Abbi Keith to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (unanimous)
• Reappointed Commissioner Schriver to the VGCC Board of Trustees (unanimous)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a public hearing and consider approving an Economic Development Performance Incentive of $15,445 for the Project Aire expansion, which involves a 290,000‑square‑foot building, 43 new jobs, and a $29,307,000 capital investment. Commissioners will receive the FY27 budget message and presentation and will schedule a public hearing on the FY27 budget proposal for May 18, 2026. The Board will consider awarding a five‑year solid‑waste hauling contract for nine convenience sites to a transfer station on Timberlake Road. Routine consent‑agenda items such as the FY26 Budget Amendment #9 and the 424 T. Kemp Road Warehouse Project budget ordinance amendment will be approved.

• Economic Development Performance Incentive for Project Aire – $15,445 total, $3,089 per year for five years starting 2030
• Solid Waste Hauling Contract – five‑year term for nine convenience sites to transfer station on Timberlake Road
• FY27 Budget Message & Presentation – Board to receive and call public hearing for May 18, 2026
• FY26 Budget Amendment #9 – consent agenda item
• 424 T. Kemp Road Warehouse Project Budget Ordinance Amendment #2 – consent agenda item

The commissioners approved a resolution honoring the late Commissioner Danny Pearce. They adopted the consent agenda items, including FY26 budget amendments and several proclamations. The board approved a $15,445 Economic Development Performance Incentive for Project Aire and awarded a five‑year solid‑waste hauling contract to Trash Masters for $517,024.93. A public hearing on the FY27 budget was scheduled for May 18, 2026, and the board entered closed session by a 5‑to‑2 vote before returning to open session.

• Approved resolution in memory of Commissioner Danny Pearce (unanimous AYE)
• Adopted consent agenda items (all present AYE)
• Approved Economic Development Performance Incentive $15,445 for Project Aire (unanimous AYE)
• Awarded Trash Masters solid‑waste hauling contract $517,024.93 for five years (unanimous AYE)
• Scheduled FY27 budget public hearing for May 18, 2026 (unanimous AYE)
• Entered closed session 5‑to‑2 (Davis motion, opposed by Foy and Speed)
• Returned to open session (unanimous AYE)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous AYE)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the recommended FY27 budget and consider approval. They will also review bids and consider awarding a construction contract for the 424 T. Kemp Road warehouse project. The meeting includes a closed session for attorney-client privileged communication and economic development matters.

• Public hearing on the FY27 recommended budget
• Consideration of construction contract award for 424 T. Kemp Road warehouse project
• Closed session under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney-client communication
• Closed session under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) for industry/economic development

The Board opened and later closed the public hearing on the FY27 budget, then approved the bid for the 424 T. Kemp Rd Warehouse Project at $513,823. A motion to enter closed session passed 5‑2, and the session was later reopened. The meeting was adjourned.

• Opened FY27 budget public hearing (motion carried, all present AYE)
• Closed FY27 budget public hearing (motion carried, all present AYE)
• Approved Kinstruct Commercial Design & Build bid $513,823 for warehouse project (motion carried, all present AYE)
• Entered closed session (motion approved 5-2, Foy and Speed opposed)
• Returned to open session (motion carried, all present AYE)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried, all present AYE)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will consider public comments and approve the consent agenda. It will vote to award the bar screen and compactor bid for the wastewater treatment plant influent pump station, receive an update on the proposed Lake Royale memorandum of understanding, and consider approvals for Franklin Plaza office renovations and Franklinton Park improvements. The board will also consider several health and planning board appointments.

• Award Bar Screen Bid for WWTP – purchase and install a second bar screen and compactor, funded by the Public Utilities Fund operating budget
• Lake Royale MOU – update and direction on proposed memorandum of understanding
• Franklin Plaza Office Renovations – bid award for renovations to be used by Public Utilities Department and Register of Deeds, funded by the Public Utility Enterprise Fund
• Franklinton Park Improvements – bids for track resurfacing, ADA pathway, sidewalks, baseball/softball field grading, and new fencing
• Appointments to Board of Health and Youngsville Planning Board ETJ

The Board approved the award of a $786,600 contract to Harrod & Associate Constructors for Franklin Plaza office renovations, authorizing the County Manager to sign the agreement pending attorney review. The Board also approved the consent agenda, extended the Historic Preservation Commission’s term to 120 days, denied the $560,000 bar‑screen bid, and approved several park improvement contracts totaling $318,009.80. Appointments to the Board of Health and Youngsville Planning Board were confirmed.

• Approved $786,600 Franklin Plaza office renovations contract (AYE)
• Approved consent agenda items (AYE)
• Amended Historic Preservation Commission extension to 120 days (AYE)
• Denied $560,000 bar‑screen compactor bid (AYE)
• Approved $318,009.80 Franklinton Park improvements contracts (AYE)
• Approved Board of Health appointments (AYE)
• Approved Youngsville Planning Board ETJ appointments (AYE)
• Entered closed session (5‑1) and later reopened (AYE)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Board will hold a public hearing on issuing up to $17.5 million in limited obligation bonds to acquire and improve 150 acres for economic development and other county purposes. Following the hearing, the Board may adopt a resolution authorizing the financing. Other action items include receiving the FY25 audit presentation, approving revisions to the Board's Rules of Procedure, and adopting an Advisory Board Bylaws Policy. The consent agenda includes several budget amendments, project closeouts, and an MOU with Lake Royale.

• Public hearing on up to $17.5M limited obligation bonds for acquisition and improvement of 150 acres for economic development
• FY25 audit presentation by Winston, Williams, Creech, Evans & Company
• Revisions to Board Rules of Procedure, moving public comment before consent agenda and allowing same-meeting rule changes
• Adoption of Advisory Board Bylaws Policy and updated bylaws for four advisory boards
• Consent agenda includes FY26 Budget Amendment #8, Airport project closeouts, Novozymes Blending Station budget amendment, and MOU with Lake Royale

The Board approved the resolution authorizing and approving the issuance of up to $17,500,000 in limited‑obligation bonds for land acquisition and improvements, after a public hearing. It also approved FY26 Budget Amendment #8, revised Rules of Procedure, advisory board policy and bylaws, and moved the Lake Royale MOU to the April agenda. All motions passed with unanimous “AYE” votes from the six commissioners present.

• Approved FY26 Budget Amendment #8 (all present AYE)
• Approved Airport project closeouts on consent agenda (all present AYE)
• Moved Lake Royale MOU to April agenda (all present AYE)
• Approved revised Rules of Procedure (all present AYE)
• Approved advisory board policy and bylaws for four boards (all present AYE)
• Reappointed Kevin Alford to Board of Health for three years (all present AYE)
• Approved resolution authorizing $17.5 M bond financing (all present AYE)
• Entered closed session (vote 6‑1, Foy opposed)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of limited obligation bonds to acquire and improve 150 acres of land. The meeting also includes a presentation of the FY25 audit and proposed updates to the Board's Rules of Procedure and Advisory Board policies.

• Public hearing on proposed issuance of up to $17,500,000 in limited obligation bonds
• FY25 Audit presentation
• FY26 Budget Amendment #8
• Proposed revisions to Commissioners Rules of Procedure and Advisory Board Bylaws Policy
• Reappointment of Kevin Alford to the Board of Health

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on March 16, 2026 was cancelled because of inclement weather. The agenda listed consent items, a public hearing on limited‑obligation bonds, and proposals to revise rules of procedure and advisory board bylaws, but the minutes do not record any approvals, denials, or votes. Consequently, no substantive decisions were documented for this meeting.

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda that includes the February 2, 2026 minutes, FY26 Budget Amendment #7, tax collection reports, a lease modification with Triangle North Hangar 1, LLC, and an interlocal agreement with Youngsville Elementary School. A public hearing will be held on rezoning request 25-REZ-03 to change 990.78 acres on West River Road (SR 1211) from Agricultural Residential to Residential 8. The Board will also review appointments to the Bunn Planning Board ETJ and enter closed session for statutory matters.

• Rezoning request 25-REZ-03: 990.78 acres on West River Road (SR 1211) from AR to R‑8
• FY26 Budget Amendment #7
• Modification of lease with Triangle North Hangar 1, LLC
• Interlocal agreement with Youngsville Elementary School
• Sale of surplus weapon to Captain James Arnold for $1

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for 990.78 acres along West River Road, changing it from Agricultural Residential to Residential‑8. The board also approved the Chairman’s recommended appointments and reappointed Russ Vollmer to the Bunn Planning Board ETJ. A motion to enter closed session passed 6‑1, and the board later returned to open session and adjourned.

• Approved rezoning of 990.78 acres to Residential‑8 (AYE)
• Approved Chairman Bragg’s recommended 2026 appointments (AYE)
• Reappointed Russ Vollmer to the Bunn Planning Board ETJ for three years (AYE)
• Approved motion to remove Item 1‑G (Updates to Advisory Boards) from consent agenda (AYE)
• Approved remainder of consent agenda, except Item 1‑G (AYE)
• Closed session entered, vote 6‑1 (Foy opposed) (AYE)
• Opened session motion approved (AYE)
• Motion to adjourn approved (AYE)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance to align with recent North Carolina statutes and add flexibility. Commissioners will also hear a special‑use permit amendment for a commercial parking facility at 5644 NC 96 Highway West. The board will consider approving three firms for on‑call engineering services and will act on a lease for Franklinton Middle School Park and an MOU with Lake Royale.

• Public hearing and approval of revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
• Special‑use permit amendment request for the commercial parking facility at 5644 NC 96 Highway West (Parcel ID 004291)
• Approval of three firms—Appian Consulting Engineers, KCI Associates, WithersRavenel—for three‑year on‑call engineering contracts (no cost attached)
• Lease approval for Franklinton Middle School Park (Consent Agenda item F)
• Authorization for the County Manager to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding with Lake Royale (Consent Agenda item G)

The commissioners approved an amended Special Use Permit for a commercial parking facility and truck yard at 5644 NC 96 West. They also adopted revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance and authorized three firms for on‑call engineering services. A motion to deny County Change Order 005 was approved, and the board agreed to consider a first‑responder MOU with Bunn CERT.

• Approved amended Special Use Permit for commercial parking facility at 5644 NC 96 West (unanimous AYEs)
• Approved revisions to Unified Development Ordinance (25‑UDO‑02) (unanimous AYEs)
• Approved recommended firms for on‑call engineering services (Appian Consulting Engineers, KCI Associates, WithersRavenel) (unanimous AYEs)
• Approved motion to consider MOU with Bunn CERT for first‑responder assistance (unanimous AYEs)
• Denied County Change Order 005 (Williams Communications, Inc.) (unanimous AYEs)
• Approved consent agenda (excluding Revised Commissioners Rules of Procedure) (unanimous AYEs)
• Approved motion to enter closed session (6‑1 vote)
• Approved motion to return to open session (unanimous AYEs)

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will consider a request to rezone 990.78 acres from Agricultural Residential to Residential 8. The board will also approve a consent agenda including a budget amendment and the sale of a surplus weapon for $1.

• Rezoning 990.78 acres from AR to R-8 on West River Road (SR 1211)
• Sale of surplus weapon to Captain James Arnold for $1
• FY26 Budget Amendment #7
• Reappointment of Russ Vollmer to Bunn Planning Board ETJ
• Modification of lease with Triangle North Hangar 1, LLC

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners regular meeting on February 2, 2026 was cancelled because of inclement weather. No consent agenda items, rezoning requests, or appointments were voted on or approved. The meeting record notes the cancellation but does not list any decisions.

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to elect officers and address a consent agenda. The meeting includes several budget amendments for county projects and a closed session for legal and real estate matters.

• FY26 Budget Amendment #6
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Stations Project Amendment #4
• Franklin County Judicial Complex Project Budget Amendment #4
• Public Utilities Maintenance Shop Project Budget Amendment #1
• Amended FY25 Audit Contract