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June 26, 2024
29 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 May 22, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the May 22, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Approve the May 23, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the May 23, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Approve the June 5, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the June 5, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Appointments
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Linda Darling to serve as Comptroller of the Town of Franklin effective July 8, 2024
MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Linda Darling to serve as Comptroller of the Town of Franklin effective July 8, 2024, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
License Transactions
Approve the request by Rye's Wine Incorporated d/b/a Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions for a Transfer of License, Change of Location and Pledge of Collateral of the license currently held by Mormax...
MOTION to Approve the request by Rye's Wine Incorporated d/b/a Pour Richard's Wine & Provisions for a Transfer of License, Change of Location and Pledge of Collateral of the license currently held by Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ's Wholesale Club to be relocated from 100 Corporate Drive, Franklin, MA 02038 to 835 West Central Street, Suite 2, Franklin, MA, and to approve Corey Bunnewith as Manager, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Hamblen, Jones, MercerNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Pellegri, Sheridan
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-NO; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-NO; Sheridan-NO. ►VOTE: Yes-3, No-6, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Approve the request by Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ's Wholesale Club for a Transfer of License and Change of Location of the license currently held by NDO Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Pour Richard's...
MOTION to Approve the request by Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ's Wholesale Club for a Transfer of License and Change of Location of the license currently held by NDO Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits to be relocated from 835 West Central Street, Suite 2, Franklin, MA to 100 Corporate Drive, Franklin, MA 02038, and to approve Cierra Wolfe as Manager, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Hamblen, Jones, MercerNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Pellegri, Sheridan
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-NO; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-NO; Sheridan-NO. ►VOTE: Yes-3, No-6, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 24-44: General Funds Appropriations, Transfers and Adjustments FY25
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-44: General Funds Appropriations, Transfers and Adjustments FY25
MOTION to Waive the reading by Frongillo. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 24-41: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation
Approve Resolution 24-44: AS REVISED - General Funds Appropriations, Transfers and Adjustments FY25 (vote As Amended)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-44: AS REVISED - General Funds Appropriations, Transfers and Adjustments FY25 by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE (As Amended): Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Approve Resolution 24-41: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-41: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 24-45: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($2,975,000)
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-45: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($2,975,000)
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 24-45: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($2,975,000)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-45: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($2,975,000) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 24-48: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304)
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-48: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304)
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 24-48: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-48: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304) by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 24-46: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with the Constructing and Equipping the
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-46: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with the Constructing and Equipping the
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 24-46: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with the Constructing and Equipping the Hayward St. WTP Improvements Project (DWSRF 16730)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-46: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with the Constructing and Equipping the Hayward St. WTP Improvements Project (DWSRF 16730) by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 24-47: Authority for Town Administrator to File Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-47: Authority for Town Administrator to File Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Frongillo.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Frongillo)
Approve Resolution 24-47: Authority for Town Administrator to File Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-47: Authority for Town Administrator to File Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Bylaw Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Jones
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0. (Councilor Jones stated no.).” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Approve 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
MOTION to Approve 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 by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
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: Cormier-Leger)
Bylaw Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter
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 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Curbside Trash Fee
MOTION to Approve 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 by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
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: Cormier-Leger)
Bylaw Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter
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 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Stormwater Service Charge
MOTION to Approve 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 by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
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: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 24-43: Appropriation Transfers FY24
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-43: Appropriation Transfers FY24
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 24-43: Appropriation Transfers FY24
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-43: Appropriation Transfers FY24 by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps)
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps)
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 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps)
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps) by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
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: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 24-40: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($120)
Approve Resolution 24-40: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($120)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-40: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($120) by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Jones)
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