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January 31, 2024
7 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Melanie Hamblen left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the January 17, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the January 17, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
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: Jones)
Appointments
Appoint the persons whose names appear in "Exhibit 1" as Election Workers as requested by the Town Clerk for the upcoming 2024 elections
MOTION to appoint the persons whose names appear in "Exhibit 1" as Election Workers as requested by the Town Clerk for the upcoming 2024 elections, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Pellegri, SheridanAbstained: Mercer
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-ABSTAIN; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-0, Abstain-1.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 24-06: Order of Layout, Acceptance and Taking of a Portion of Farrington St, Currently a Private Way
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-06: Order of Layout, Acceptance and Taking of a Portion of Farrington St, Currently a Private Way
MOTION to Waive the reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Approve Resolution 24-06: Order of Layout, Acceptance and Taking of a Portion of Farrington St, Currently a Private Way
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-06: Order of Layout, Acceptance and Taking of a Portion of Farrington St, Currently a Private Way by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Bylaw Amendment 24-904: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-904: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-904: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 24-07: Town of Franklin Flag Policy for Display of Flags at Franklin Municipal Building
Approve Resolution 24-07: Town of Franklin Flag Policy for Display of Flags at Franklin Municipal Building
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-07: Town of Franklin Flag Policy for Display of Flags at Franklin Municipal Building by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Dellorco, Pellegri
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-NO; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-6, No-3, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
The minutes note that Melanie Hamblen had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1. (Councilor Hamblen had left the meeting.).” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
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