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September 18, 2024
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Chandler, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Cobi Frongillo, Melanie Hamblen, Glenn Jones, Deborah Pellegri, Thomas Mercer, Patrick Sheridan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Anne Marie Duggan to serve as Treasurer-Collector for the Town of Franklin
MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Anne Marie Duggan to serve as Treasurer-Collector for the Town of Franklin, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Joseph Halligan to serve as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with term expiration June 30, 2027
MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Joseph Halligan to serve as an Associate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with term expiration June 30, 2027, by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Dellorco, Frongillo, Jones, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Cormier-Leger, Hamblen
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco- YES; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-NO; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-7, No-2, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 24-57: Town Council's Support of Pending State Legislation Entitled "An Act to Modernize Funding for
Approve Resolution 24-57: Town Council's Support of Pending State Legislation Entitled "An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming"
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-57: Town Council's Support of Pending State Legislation Entitled "An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming" by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 24-58: Chapter 61B - 1st Refusal Option - Property Located in Franklin off of Maple Street (Property Owner:
Approve Resolution 24-58: Chapter 61B - 1st Refusal Option - Property Located in Franklin off of Maple Street (Property Owner: Maple Gate Realty Trust), the Town of Franklin, acting by and through...
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-58: Chapter 61B - 1st Refusal Option - Property Located in Franklin off of Maple Street (Property Owner: Maple Gate Realty Trust), the Town of Franklin, acting by and through the Town Council and pursuant to Section 9, M.G.L. Chapter 61B, hereby declares that it will not exercise the first refusal option on the parcels of land located in Franklin and identified with the Town of Franklin Board of Assessors as listed, by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 24-914: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-914: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service
MOTION to Waive the reading by Hamblen. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)
Move Bylaw Amendment 24-914: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-914: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen. Discussion.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 24-915: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 139, Sewers
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-915: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 139, Sewers
MOTION to Waive the reading by Frongillo. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Dellorco)
Move Bylaw Amendment 24-915: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 139, Sewers to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-915: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 139, Sewers to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 24-916: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of
Move Bylaw Amendment 24-916: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-916: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 24-59: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($350), Senior Center ($125), Police Dept. ($1,000),
Approve Resolution 24-59: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($350), Senior Center ($125), Police Dept. ($1,000), Fire Dept. ($1,000)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-59: Gift Acceptance - Veterans' Services Department ($350), Senior Center ($125), Police Dept. ($1,000), Fire Dept. ($1,000) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
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