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Franklin Town Council · 2023–2025 Council · Regular meeting

May 1, 2024

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Appointments

Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Nicole Chiaramonte to serve as a Member of the Conservation Commission, with a term to expire on June 30, 2025

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Nicole Chiaramonte to serve as a Member of the Conservation Commission, with a term to expire on June 30, 2025, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)

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

Resolution 24-19: Override Pledge to the Citizens of Franklin

Approve Resolution 24-19: Override Pledge to the Citizens of Franklin

Minutes, page 10

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-19: Override Pledge to the Citizens of Franklin by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Resolution 24-20: Setting Date of Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot

Approve Resolution 24-20: Setting Date of Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot, for June 11, 2024

Minutes, page 10

Adopt resolutionPassed · 8–1

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-20: Setting Date of Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot, for June 11, 2024, by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Pellegri

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Resolution 24-21: Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question

Approve Resolution 24-21: Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question

Minutes, page 10

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-21: Proposition 2 ½ Override Ballot Question by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Resolution 24-23: Acceptance of Gift - Town of Franklin ($300,000)

Approve Resolution 24-23: Acceptance of Gift - Town of Franklin ($300,000), to be applied to the cost of a playground to be installed at King Street Memorial Park, donated by the Where Angels Fly...

Minutes, page 11

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-23: Acceptance of Gift - Town of Franklin ($300,000), to be applied to the cost of a playground to be installed at King Street Memorial Park, donated by the Where Angels Fly Foundation and the Venables Family, by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Resolution 24-24: Acceptance of Gift of Trees - Town of Franklin

Approve Resolution 24-24: Acceptance of Gift of Trees - Town of Franklin, 100 trees donated

Minutes, page 11

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-24: Acceptance of Gift of Trees - Town of Franklin, 100 trees donated by TruGreen, by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Resolution 24-25: Acceptance of Gift - Conservation Commission ($50)

Approve Resolution 24-25: Acceptance of Gift - Conservation Commission ($50), from the Ecological Landscape Alliance

Minutes, page 11

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-25: Acceptance of Gift - Conservation Commission ($50), from the Ecological Landscape Alliance, by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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