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April 10, 2024
8 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
Every vote, in order
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the March 13, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the March 13, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
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: Hamblen)
Appointments
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Priya Natarjan to serve as an Associate Member of the Design Review Commission, with a term to expire on June 30, 2024
MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Priya Natarjan to serve as an Associate Member of the Design Review Commission, with a term to expire on June 30, 2024, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
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: Jones, second: Dellorco)
License Transactions
Approve the License Modification - Change of Officers & Change of Stock Interest of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Table & Vine, Inc. Located at 348 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038
MOTION to Approve the License Modification - Change of Officers & Change of Stock Interest of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Table & Vine, Inc. Located at 348 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038 by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
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: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Amend the Motion for the New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Michael Gannon as the Manager - Shikshapatri Corporation d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli, Located...
MOTION to Amend the Motion for the New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Michael Gannon as the Manager - Shikshapatri Corporation d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli, Located at 353 Lincoln St., Franklin, MA 02038, to indicate Chapter 346 of the Acts of 2022, and that the license is conditioned upon continuation of the current operations as the convenience store and delicatessen in the same manner in which they have been operating, by Sheridan. SECOND by Hamblen.
Yes: Chandler, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Cormier-Leger
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (on the amendment): Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0.” (Motion: Sheridan, second: Hamblen)
MOTION to Amend the Motion for the New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Michael Gannon as the Manager - Shikshapatri Corporation d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli, Located at 353 Lincoln St., Franklin, MA 02038, to indicate that it continue the present operations as the convenience store and delicatessen in the same manner in which they have been operating, by Sheridan. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Cormier-Leger
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (for the original motion on the license transaction as amended): Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Jones-YES; Hamblen-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0.” (Motion: Sheridan, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 24-17: Local Acceptance of GL Chapter 166 Section 32A
Approve Resolution 24-17: Local Acceptance of GL Chapter 166 Section 32A
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-17: Local Acceptance of GL Chapter 166 Section 32A 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 24-18: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($2,250), Senior Center ($1,500)
Approve Resolution 24-18: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($2,250), Senior Center ($1,500)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-18: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($2,250), Senior Center ($1,500) 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)
Executive Session
Enter executive session to review and approve minutes from March 13, 2024 Town Council Executive Session and not to return to open session
MOTION to Enter executive session to review and approve minutes from March 13, 2024 Town Council Executive Session and not to return to open session by Jones. No SECOND
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanThe roll call lists Cobi Frongillo as not voting ("Vote Not Provided" / "Did Not Vote").
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-Vote Not Provided; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-0, Vote Not Provided-1.” (Motion: Jones)
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