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December 20, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Chandler, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Cobi Frongillo, Melanie Hamblen, Glenn Jones, Thomas Mercer, Deborah Pellegri, Patrick Sheridan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the November 1, 2023 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the November 1, 2023 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Approve the November 15, 2023 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the November 15, 2023 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Approve the November 21, 2023 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the November 21, 2023 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
License Transactions
Approve the renewal of alcoholic beverages licenses listed on the attached Renewal List for the year 2024 with the issuance of licenses that have inspections, fees or taxes outstanding to be...
MOTION to Approve the renewal of alcoholic beverages licenses listed on the attached Renewal List for the year 2024 with the issuance of licenses that have inspections, fees or taxes outstanding to be withheld (physically held in the Town Administrator's Office) until all items are resolved by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 23-71: Town Council Approval of County ARPA Funds
Approve Resolution 23-71: Town Council Approval of County ARPA Funds
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-71: Town Council Approval of County ARPA Funds by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice,
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice,
MOTION to Waive the reading by Hamblen. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)
Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Frongillo, Hamblen, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Dellorco, Jones
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-NO; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-7, No-2, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-72: Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Charge - Extension of Committee Terms and Deadline to
Approve Resolution 23-72: Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Charge - Extension of Committee Terms and Deadline to Make Final Report
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-72: Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Charge - Extension of Committee Terms and Deadline to Make Final Report by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes- 9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-73: Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule
Approve Resolution 23-73: Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-73: Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-74: Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Ride Assessment Transfer
Approve Resolution 23-74: Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Ride Assessment Transfer and Appropriation
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-74: Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Ride Assessment Transfer and Appropriation by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-75: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($5,000), Veterans' Services Dept. ($3,145) & Senior Center ($200)
Approve Resolution 23-75: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($5,000), Veterans' Services Dept. ($3,145) & Senior Center ($200)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-75: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($5,000), Veterans' Services Dept. ($3,145) & Senior Center ($200) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-76: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
Waive the reading: Resolution 23-76: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Approve Resolution 23-76: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-76: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes- 9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
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