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April 16, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 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
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the March 19, 2025 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the March 19, 2025 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Appointments
Appoint the persons whose names appear in "Exhibit 1" as Election Workers as requested by the Town Clerk
MOTION to appoint the persons whose names appear in "Exhibit 1" as Election Workers as requested by the Town Clerk by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-927: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of The Code of The Town of Franklin,
Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-927: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of The Code of The Town of Franklin, Definitions (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen) to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-927: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of The Code of The Town of Franklin, Definitions (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen) to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-928: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Attachment 3, Use Regulation Schedule, Part II
Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-928: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Attachment 3, Use Regulation Schedule, Part II Principal Uses (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen) to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-928: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Attachment 3, Use Regulation Schedule, Part II Principal Uses (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen) to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 25-18: June 3, 2025 Election Early & Mail in Voting
Approve Resolution 25-18: June 3, 2025 Election Early & Mail in Voting
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-18: June 3, 2025 Election Early & Mail in Voting by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District - Referral to the
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District - Referral to the
MOTION to Waive the reading by Hamblen. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 25-19: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($3,014.98), Veterans' ($11,959.90)
Approve Resolution 25-19: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($3,014.98), Veterans' ($11,959.90)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-19: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($3,014.98), Veterans' ($11,959.90) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Subcommittee Reports
Accept the town administrator's annual review and the evaluation that was done, the memo from me dated February 27, 2025, which all Town Council members should have a copy of
MOTION to Accept the town administrator's annual review and the evaluation that was done, the memo from me dated February 27, 2025, which all Town Council members should have a copy of, by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
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