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Franklin Town Council · 2023–2025 Council · Regular meeting

May 23, 2024

15 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, Glenn Jones, Thomas Mercer, Deborah Pellegri, Patrick Sheridan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Resolution 24-28: Adoption of FY2025 Budget

Approve Resolution 24-28: Adoption of FY2025 Budget

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-28: Adoption of FY2025 Budget 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 2 (PDF)

Resolution 24-29: MECC Stabilization Account Transfer to MECC Appropriation FY25

Approve Resolution 24-29: MECC Stabilization Account Transfer to MECC Appropriation FY25

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-29: MECC Stabilization Account Transfer to MECC Appropriation FY25 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 2 (PDF)

Resolution 24-30: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official

Approve Resolution 24-30: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-30: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official 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 2 (PDF)

Resolution 24-31: Expenditure Limits for FY2025 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code

Approve Resolution 24-31: Expenditure Limits for FY2025 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, §53E½, as Amended

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-31: Expenditure Limits for FY2025 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, §53E½, as Amended 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 2 (PDF)

Resolution 24-32: Creation of Snow & Ice Stabilization Fund, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 40, Section 5B and Transfer

Approve Resolution 24-32: Creation of Snow & Ice Stabilization Fund, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 40, Section 5B and Transfer of Funds Thereto

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-32: Creation of Snow & Ice Stabilization Fund, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 40, Section 5B and Transfer of Funds Thereto 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 2 (PDF)

Resolution 24-33: Creation of Property Acquisition Stabilization Fund, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 40, Section 5B and

Approve Resolution 24-33: Creation of Property Acquisition Stabilization Fund, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 40, Section 5B and Transfer of Funds Thereto

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-33: Creation of Property Acquisition Stabilization Fund, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 40, Section 5B and Transfer of Funds Thereto 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 2 (PDF)

Resolution 24-26: Community Preservation Fund: Annual Appropriations and Reservations

Approve Resolution 24-26: Community Preservation Fund: Annual Appropriations and Reservations

Minutes, page 3

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-26: Community Preservation Fund: Annual Appropriations and Reservations 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 3 (PDF)

Resolution 24-27: FY25 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds-Capital

Approve Resolution 24-27: FY25 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds-Capital

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-27: FY25 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds-Capital 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 4 (PDF)

Resolution 24-34: Rescission of Unissued Balances of Authorizations to Borrow

Approve Resolution 24-34: Rescission of Unissued Balances of Authorizations to Borrow

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-34: Rescission of Unissued Balances of Authorizations to Borrow 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 4 (PDF)

Resolution 24-35: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs of Various Renovations to Remington/Jefferson and

Change and Add Horace Mann Middle School in the heading up there and also throughout the resolution and changing the "improve" to "approve" (vote on the amendment to Resolution 24-35)

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Change and Add Horace Mann Middle School in the heading up there and also throughout the resolution and changing the "improve" to "approve" by Pellegri. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE (on the amendment to Resolution 24-35): Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Pellegri, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve Resolution 24-35: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs of Various Renovations to Remington/Jefferson and Horace Mann Schools (vote to approve Resolution 24-35 as amended)

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-35: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs of Various Renovations to Remington/Jefferson and Horace Mann Schools by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“VOTE (to approve Resolution 24-35 as amended): Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

By-Law Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter

Move Bylaw Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Water Usage Rates to a second reading

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Water Usage Rates to a second reading 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 4 (PDF)

By-Law Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter

Move Bylaw Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Curbside Trash Fee to a second reading

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Curbside Trash Fee to a second reading 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 5 (PDF)

By-Law Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter

Move Bylaw Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Stormwater Service Charge to a second reading

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Stormwater Service Charge to a second reading 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 5 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

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 6 (PDF)

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