The Franklin Township Council met on June 23, 2026, for a regular meeting with a full agenda including a street naming resolution, public comments, adoption of open space preservation ordinances, introduction of a revised cannabis ordinance, and approval of consent agenda items. The meeting also featured council committee reports and a postponed discussion on a planning board nomination.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Foundation under God in the visible liberty and justice for all. As we gather here today, as members of the Township Council, we pray that we are ever mindful of opportunities to render our service to fellow citizens and to our community, keeping always in mind the enduring values of life, exerting our efforts in those areas and on those things upon which future generations can build with confidence. Let us continue to strive to make Franklin and to make a better world. Amen. Madam Master Clerk, please call the roll. Councilman Embarrison. Here. Councilwoman Francois. Here. Deputy Mayor Carazi. Here. Mayor Kramer. Here. Councilman Onichaka. Councilman Singh? Yes. Councilwoman Udine? Yes. Councilman Vasanella? Yes. Councilman Wright. Yes. Next item is proclamations and commendations. So item number five on the agenda. The agenda can be found over near the clerk. The next item is a resolution to be voted on separately. I ask for unanimous consent to delay that in that a special guest is on their way here. So we'll have that later in the meeting without objection. It is delayed. So we're now on to public discussion. As for unanimous consent to open to the public. Without objection, we're open to the public. Anyone may speak on anything to do with government. Limited to five minutes, no yielding of time. May only come up once. Please state your name and address. Hello? Can you hear me? Yep. All right. I got five minutes. I hate public speaking. So my name is Chiwei Troy. I am a resident of Franklin Township. I live at 58 Croydon Court in Somerset, New Jersey. I am a corporate finance professional, a MBA candidate at UCE Berkeley, and a former volunteer firefighter of this community. I've proudly served this community for several years and am also a resident of Somerset County. I believe in commit competitive fair markets, transparency, and fair treatment of our consumers. I'm here tonight to ask what steps the township can take to investigate what appears to be extraordinary gasoline pricing practices at the Exxon station located at 1101 Easton Avenue.