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Franklin Town Council · 2023–2025 Council · Regular meeting

November 13, 2024

7 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, Deborah Pellegri, Thomas Mercer, Patrick Sheridan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Call To Order

Nomination of Mercer: Call To Order

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Nomination of Mercer by Hamblen . SECOND by Dellorco .

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Chair): 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: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Nomination of Dellorco: Call To Order

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Nomination of Dellorco by Jones . SECOND by Cormier-Leger.

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Vice Chair): 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: Jones, second: Cormier-Leger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Nomination of Jones: Call To Order

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Nomination of Jones by Dellorco . SECOND by Hamblen.

From the minutes

“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Clerk): 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

License Transactions

Approve the issuance of a Farmer-Winery, Farmer's Market License to Jeff Venuti, Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve the issuance of a Farmer-Winery, Farmer's Market License to Jeff Venuti, Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco. Discussion.

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: Jones, second: Dellorco)

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

Resolution 24-65: FY25 Budget Amendment

Approve Resolution 24-65: FY25 Budget Amendment

Minutes, page 3

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-65: FY25 Budget Amendment 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)

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

Resolution 24-66: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with Towns of Wrentham and Norfolk for Shared Public

Approve Resolution 24-66: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with Towns of Wrentham and Norfolk for Shared Public Health Services

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-66: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with Towns of Wrentham and Norfolk for Shared Public Health Services 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)

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

Executive Session

Enter executive session for the purposes of collective bargaining in all Town unions to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

MOTION to Enter executive session for the purposes of collective bargaining in all Town unions to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, and to not return to open session by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.

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: Jones, second: Dellorco)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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