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Franklin Town Council · 2021–2023 Council · Regular meeting

August 16, 2023

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Brian Chandler, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Cobi Frongillo, Melanie Hamblen, Thomas Mercer, Deborah Pellegri, Patrick Sheridan

Absent: Glenn Jones

Every vote, in order

Appointments

Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Daniel Morse to serve as a member of the Agricultural Commission with term expiration June 30, 2026

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Daniel Morse to serve as a member of the Agricultural Commission with term expiration June 30, 2026 by Hamblen. SECOND by Dellorco.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-898: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of

Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-898: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements to a Second Reading...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-898: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements to a Second Reading by Dellorco. Motion was SECONDED. (Speaker inaudible on recording. It was not clear which Councilor seconded the motion).

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of

Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Waive the reading by Frongillo. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Cormier-Leger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map to a Second Reading

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Resolution 23-48: Appropriation of $35,000 from Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund

Approve Resolution 23-48: Appropriation of $35,000 from Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund

Minutes, page 8

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-48: Appropriation of $35,000 from Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund by Dellorco. SECOND by Sheridan.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Sheridan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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