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Franklin Town Council
How the Franklin Town Council voted, from the Town Council’s official minutes. 9 members elected townwide (at-large) for two-year terms. Nine members elected in November 2021. Thomas Mercer chaired the board and Glenn Jones served as Clerk (he read the legislation at each meeting). The town has not posted this council's minutes from before January 2023 online, so MassVoter has loaded its meetings from January 4, 2023 on; the minutes loaded do not name the Vice Chair. Covers 20 meetings, January 4 to November 1, 2023.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Town Council do? It is the town’s lawmaking body (this town has no Town Meeting). It passes local laws (bylaws or ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The council hires the town manager or administrator, who runs the town day to day and proposes the budget.
Sources: Mass. General Laws c. 44 § 32 (city budgets)Your Franklin ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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From the agendas Franklin posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
Members
Brian ChandlerMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 20 of 20 meetings
Ted Cormier-LegerMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 20 of 20 meetings
Robert DellorcoMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 20 of 20 meetingsCobi FrongilloMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 19 of 20 meetingsMelanie HamblenMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 20 of 20 meetingsGlenn JonesClerk · Town Member (at-large) · at 19 of 20 meetingsDeborah PellegriMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 18 of 20 meetingsPatrick SheridanMember · Town Member (at-large) · at 20 of 20 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Franklin Town Council minutes from January 4, 2023 through August 12, 2026, full-board meetings only (council subcommittee, ad hoc committee and office-hours meetings are not included). These come from the town’s Agenda Center, which holds the board’s minutes from January 2023 on. Not here: minutes from 2018 through 2022, which the town has not posted online (its old-website archive stops in December 2015; MassVoter has asked the town for them), the open session of September 24, 2025 (agenda only), and meetings after August 12, 2026 (the September 2 and September 16, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Franklin’s minutes give a count for every vote, such as “VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0,” list each member’s vote on roll calls, and usually name the members who voted no. When the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes; when the minutes name how members voted, we show each vote as recorded. Members the minutes say had left, had disconnected, or had stepped aside (recused) are left out of that vote. Where the minutes give a split count without names, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. The vote choosing the Vice Chair in November 2025 is shown without individual votes, with a note quoting the roll call. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Oct 11Move Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code…Motion: MOTION to Move Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code…Failed 4–5 · No: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Jones, Mercer
October 11, 2023: Move Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of, to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of, to a Second Reading by Hamblen. SECOND by Pellegri.
Yes: Frongillo, Hamblen, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Jones, Mercer
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (on the original motion): Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-NO; Mercer-NO; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-4, No-5, Absent-0.” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Pellegri)
Jun 7Follow the Planning Board's Recommendation to Amend RI, RII,…Motion: MOTION to Follow the Planning Board's Recommendation to Amend RI, RII,…Passed 7–2 · No: Frongillo, Sheridan
June 7, 2023: Follow the Planning Board's Recommendation to Amend RI, RII, RVI and RVII Back to the Original recommendation from the EDC + Steering Committee to change the "Y" to a "BA"
MOTION to Follow the Planning Board's Recommendation to Amend RI, RII, RVI and RVII Back to the Original recommendation from the EDC + Steering Committee to change the "Y" to a "BA" by Hamblen. SECOND by Jones.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, PellegriNo: Frongillo, Sheridan
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-7, No-2, Absent-0. (Councilors Frongillo and Sheridan stated NO.).” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Jones)
Apr 12Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to…Motion: MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to…Passed 6–2 · No: Chandler, Dellorco
April 12, 2023: Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses, as amended, to the…
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses, as amended, to the Planning Board. No First. No Second.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Dellorco
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-6, No-2, Absent-1. (Councilor Dellorco stated NO, Councilor Chandler stated NO.).”
Mar 15Approve Resolution 23-26: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed…Motion: MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-26: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed…Failed 4–5 · No: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Jones, Pellegri
March 15, 2023: Approve Resolution 23-26: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 121 Grove Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP): Friendly 40B
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-26: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 121 Grove Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP): Friendly 40B by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen. Discussion.
Yes: Frongillo, Hamblen, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Jones, Pellegri
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-NO; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-NO; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-4, No-5, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Mar 15Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System MapMotion: MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map…Passed 8–1 · No: Chandler
March 15, 2023: Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Chandler
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen- YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Feb 15Move Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map…Motion: MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map…Passed 7–1 · No: Chandler
February 15, 2023: Move Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-7, No-1, Absent-1. (Councilor Chandler voted No.).” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Feb 1Approve the request by MADD Deli, Inc. d/b/a Dacey's…Motion: MOTION to Approve the request by MADD Deli, Inc. d/b/a Dacey's…Passed 8–1 · No: Sheridan
February 1, 2023: Approve the request by MADD Deli, Inc. d/b/a Dacey's Market and Deli, for a New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Retail Package Store License and to approve Scott Corvi as…
MOTION to Approve the request by MADD Deli, Inc. d/b/a Dacey's Market and Deli, for a New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Retail Package Store License and to approve Scott Corvi as the Manager by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, PellegriNo: Sheridan
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0. (Councilor Sheridan voted No.).” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Jan 4Amend Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee, from one…Motion: MOTION to Amend Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee, from one…Failed 0–9 · No: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, Sheridan
January 4, 2023: Amend Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee, from one ZBA member to a member of the School Committee
MOTION to Amend Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee, from one ZBA member to a member of the School Committee, by Frongillo. SECOND by Hamblen.
No: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, Sheridan
From the minutes
“VOTE (on the friendly amendment ((for it to be a ZBA member or another Planning Board member)) to the proposed amendment): Yes-0, No-9, Absent-0.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Hamblen)
Jan 4Approve Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update CommitteeMotion: MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee by Dellorco.…Passed 8–1 · No: Cormier-Leger
January 4, 2023: Approve Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Yes: Chandler, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Cormier-Leger
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0. (Councilor Cormier-Leger voted No.).” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
From the Franklin Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Franklin (Town Council page).
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