This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024. 8 members were present in Council Chambers, Frongillo was absent.
Quick recap
- After multiple citizen comments on a variety of topics the Council got to their agenda items
- Fire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighter / Paramedics
- Paul Schleicher Jr.
- Michael Dumican
- Corey Rafter
- Steven Osorio
- Shea Hurley
- First time to have 60 firefighters on staff, need to keep up with the growing needs of the community. All 60 are licensed paramedics
- The Police Department had 2 Promotions, Both sworn in by Town Clerk Nancy Danello
- Lieutenant Michael Colecchi
- Sergeant Cody Landry
- Rescission of Prior Approval of Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita’s Market. Jamie explains quick background on the recession as the "easy" way for the parties to resolve the issues they have, including allowing DaVita's to reapply for a renewal of the license Building code issues need to be resolved to enable the transfer. vote passes 8-0-1 (8 - yes, 0 - no, 1 absent)
- Public hearing on Bogan's way; Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Bogans Way and Drainage Lot Parcel A and Easements. Planning did approve acceptance, Continuing to chip away on all the public streets in town Public hearing closed with no comments. vote passes 8-0-1 (8 - yes, 0 - no, 1 absent)
- License Modification - Change of Manager of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw’s. So moved, second, passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)
- Franklin Children's Museum - Meghan Hagen & Erin Gallagher, joined by architect and Brad Chaffee, Camford Property Group. Presentation slides -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/4SqkayuitiSFjuzU8
- Resolution 24-63: Gift Acceptance: Senior Center ($100) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24- 63 - Majority Vote). So moved, second Passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)
- Resolution 24-64: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-64 - Majority Vote). So moved, second Passes 8-0-1 ,1 absent)
- Friendly 40B Policy Update introduced by Jamie in response to what has been heard from the community. After some discussion, when it wasn't really an item for discussion, it is not clear if it is in effect as proposed, or if it is being referred to a subcommittee and/or future agenda for further discussion. Editor's note: there should be a further review and potentially additional changes made to this. It is not a policy that is clearly understood and appreciated by either the Council or the community
Let’s listen to the meeting recording which runs just short of 3 hours. Audio link ->
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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNbkQwNvQkA
The agenda doc can be found here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_october_30_2024_packet_2.pdf
My notes captured during the meeting and now in one PDF file ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqgR9Lc2lYE9H3f8WOor2CoM-XPxaUG3/view?usp=drive_link
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We are now producing this in...