APPROVED DECEMBER 16, 2025
CITY OF FRANKLIN
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on December 2, 2025, and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor John R. Nelson in the Franklin City Hall Council Chambers, 9229 W. Loomis Rd, Franklin, WI. On roll call, the following were present: Ald Peccarelli, Eichmann, Hasan, Salous and Craig. Ald Day was excused. Also in attendance were Director of Admin Kelly Hersh, City Atty Jesse A. Wesolowski and City Clerk Shirley Roberts.
Citizen comment period was opened at 6:31 p.m. and was closed at 6:31 p.m.
Mayor Nelson presented a Proclamation in Recognition and Honor of David P. Lindner.
Ald Eichmann presented a Proclamation in Recognition of Election Hero Day.
Ald Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the CC meeting of Nov 18, 2025, as presented. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to confirm the appointments of Election Inspectors and Alternates as submitted for 2026-2027. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried.
Ald Craig moved to approve the following consent agenda items:
Adopt Res 2025-8405, a Resolution Authorizing Director of Health and Human Services to sign the 2025 Clear Channel Outdoor Media, and execute the updated State of WI Dept of Health Services Local Public HD Public Health Infrastructure Grant contract; and
Approve the FD entering a 2-year agrmt with Stryker for preventive maint of its 5 Stryker Cots and 3 Power Load systems for $3,092.00 annually; and
Approve the FD's purchase of fitness equipment for the city's three fire stations using an accepted FEMA Assistance for Firefighters (AFG) Grant. This purchase includes weight-lifting equipment from REP Fitness for $29,950.51 and cardio equipment from Johnson Fitness for $32,041.00. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to accept the report and place on file. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Eichmann moved to adopt Res No. 2025-8406, a Resolution Authorizing Certain Officials to Execute the 2026 Quarry Monitoring Services Agrmt with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to adopt Res No. 2025-8407, a Resolution Conditionally Approving a Land Combination for 9447 and 9461 S. 27TH ST (TKN 879-9997-000 and 879-9999-000), (TBH1/TBH2 Properties, Applicant and Owner). All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Eichmann moved to adopt Ord No. 2025-2714, an Ordinance to amend Chapter 92 of the Municipal Code for Building Permit Fees to Repeal and Recreate the Schedule of Permit Fees. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to adopt Ord No. 2025-2715, an Ordinance to amend Chapter 190 of the Municipal Code for Plumbing Permit Fees to Repeal and Recreate the schedule of Permit Fees. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to adopt Ord No. 2025-2716, an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 118 of the Municipal Code for Electrical Permit Fees to Repeal and Recreate the Schedule of Permit Fees. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Eichmann moved to authorize the Director of Admin to contract with QPS Employment Group, Inc. for Temp and as-needed extended staffing services to support the HR division following the Dec 3, 2025, retirement of the HR Manager, with final contract review and technical corrections by the City Atty, and with engagement to proceed following any modifications the City Atty deems necessary. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Eichmann moved to adopt Res No. 2025-8408, a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a First Amendment to Agricultural Lease agreement for Farmland Use Upon City Property Bearing TKN 892-9999-002 (0 S. 112th St) and 937-9999-004 (0 W. Oakwood Rd) in Franklin, WI, and a Landowner's Statement in Relation Thereto. On roll call, Ald Peccarelli, Eichmann, Hasan and Craig voted Aye; Ald Salous abstained. Motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to reschedule the Common Council meeting of Feb 17, 2026 to Feb 18, 2026, if needed due to the meeting falling on Election Day of the Spring Primary, and to reschedule the CC mtg of April 7, 2026 to April 8, 2026 due to the Spring Election, and to reschedule the CC mtg of Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026 due to the Fall Election. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Eichmann moved to enter closed session at 7:27 p.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), for competitive and bargaining reasons, to deliberate and consider the request for Atty-client privileged records related to deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, including, but not limited to preparing development agreements and related regulations and development procedures for properties within the City, and Wis. Stat. § 905.03 Lawyer-Client Privilege and Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1) Right to Inspection, and to reenter open session at the same place thereafter to act on such matters discussed therein as it deems appropriate. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. Mayor Nelson called a recess at 7:28 p.m. reconvened at 7:35 p.m. Upon reentering open session at 7:58 p.m., Ald Eichmann moved to proceed as discussed in closed session. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Craig moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Mtg of Dec 2, 2025. Grant New 2025-26 Operator License to Kylie DeMille & Jasmin Yu; Hold for Appearance New 2025-26 Operator License to Autumn Cummins; and Grant Public Grant to: Franklin Police Citizen Academy Alumni Assoc., St. Martin's Fair & K9 Event, St. Martin's Fair Peddler's Permit Temp Ent & Amuse License, St. Martin's Labor Day Fair & City Hall Grounds, 9/6-9/7/26 & 9/19/26; Xaverian Missionaries-Annual Mission Festival, License Fees-Extraordinary Event, Temp Class B Beer & Wine, Operators Temp Food, & Sign Permits, Xaverian Missionaries, 4500 W Xavier Dr, 6/27-6/28/26; VFW Post 10394 (Franklin/Hales Corners) St Martin's Fair, License Fees-St Martin's Fair-Temp Ent & Amusement, Temp Class B Beer, Operators & Peddler's, Post Property, 11310 W Church St, 9/6-9/7/26; Franklin Civic Celebration Committee for Independence Celebration, License Fees – Temp Ent & Amuse, Temp Class B Beer & Wine, Operator's, Park Permits, Franklin City Hall, Lions Legend Park I & II, 7/2-7/5/26; Franklin Health Dept-Community Events, Park Permits & Temp Ent, Bike Rodeo-6/6/26, Trunk or Treat-10/22/26, Lions Legend I, Legend Dr, Schlueter Pkwy; Franklin PD-NNO, Temp Ent & Amuse, Food Licenses, 8/3/26, Franklin Public Library, 9151 W Loomis Rd. All voted Aye; motion carried.
Ald Hasan moved to approve City vouchers with an ending date of Nov 27, 2025 in the amount of $1,237,279.05, and payroll dated Nov 28, 2025 in the amount of $457,297.26 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $655,207.47 plus City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated Dec 12, 2025 in the amount of $499,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $268,000, plus City matching payments. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried.
Ald Craig moved to adjourn the meeting of the Common Council at 8:00 p.m. All voted Aye; motion carried.
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