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July 23, 2025
28 recorded votes, 18 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
During the meeting:
- Cobi Frongillo left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Approve the June 18, 2025 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the June 18, 2025 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Appointments
Ratify the annual appointments to the listed boards and committees with terms to expire as listed on the document title "Committee Appointments July 23, 2025" provided in the meeting packet
MOTION to ratify the annual appointments to the listed boards and committees with terms to expire as listed on the document title "Committee Appointments July 23, 2025" provided in the meeting packet 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 Kojo Asian Fusion LLC, d/b/a Kojo, for a New Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and to approve Xiao Xia Zhang as the license manager
MOTION to Approve the request by Kojo Asian Fusion LLC, d/b/a Kojo, for a New Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and to approve Xiao Xia Zhang as the license manager by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco .
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Approve the request by The Little Shop of Olive Oils Inc. d/b/a The Little Shop of Olive Oils for a Change of Location to 9 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038
MOTION to Approve the request by The Little Shop of Olive Oils Inc. d/b/a The Little Shop of Olive Oils for a Change of Location to 9 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038 by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco .
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 25-27: FY26 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds - Capital
Approve Resolution 25-27: FY26 Community Preservation Appropriation of Funds - Capital
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-27: FY26 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)
Resolution 25-49: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 202
Approve Resolution 25-49: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 202 Washington Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-49: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 202 Washington Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-938: Residential Commercial Kitchens - A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-938: Residential Commercial Kitchens - A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-938: Residential Commercial Kitchens - A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-939: Residential Commercial Kitchens - A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-939: Residential Commercial Kitchens - A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-939: Residential Commercial Kitchens - A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 25-940: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service, by
Move Bylaw Amendment 25-940: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service, by Adding a New Service Fee: Residential Commercial Kitchen to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 25-940: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service, by Adding a New Service Fee: Residential 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)
Table this policy for further deliberation to at least deliberate on it at a later time to have more time to discuss
MOTION to Table this policy for further deliberation to at least deliberate on it at a later time to have more time to discuss by Frongillo. SECOND by Sheridan .
Yes: Frongillo, Hamblen, Mercer, Pellegri, SheridanNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Jones
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-NO; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-5, No-4, Absent-0.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Sheridan)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-929: Creation of the Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-929: Creation of the Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 4, Districts...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-929: Creation of the Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 4, Districts Enumerated to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-930: Zoning Map Changes: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - Zoning Bylaw Amendment to
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-930: Zoning Map Changes: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - Zoning Bylaw Amendment to
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Hamblen)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-930: Zoning Map Changes: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map to...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-930: Zoning Map Changes: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-931: The Crossing Zoning Use Regulations - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-931: The Crossing Zoning Use Regulations - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-931: The Crossing Zoning Use Regulations - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Use Regulation Schedule, Part I through Part...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-931: The Crossing Zoning Use Regulations - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Use Regulation Schedule, Part I through Part VII to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-932: The Crossing Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-932: The Crossing Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-932: The Crossing Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-932: The Crossing Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-933: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-933: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Jones.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Jones)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-933: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 21, Parking, Loading and Driveway...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-933: Crossing Neighborhood Zoning District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 21, Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-934: Crossing Neighborhood Crossing District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-934: Crossing Neighborhood Crossing District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Sheridan.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Sheridan)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-934: Crossing Neighborhood Crossing District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Sections 3, 4, 20 & 31 to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-934: Crossing Neighborhood Crossing District - A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Sections 3, 4, 20 & 31 to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 25-936: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 73, Departmental Revolving Funds
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 25-936: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 73, Departmental Revolving Funds
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Sheridan.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Sheridan)
Approve Bylaw Amendment 25-936: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 73, Departmental Revolving Funds (EV Charging Stations)
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 25-936: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 73, Departmental Revolving Funds (EV Charging Stations) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ► VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 25-937: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service (EV
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 25-937: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service (EV
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Approve Bylaw Amendment 25-937: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service (EV Charging Stations)
MOTION to Approve Bylaw Amendment 25-937: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service (EV Charging Stations) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-YES. ► VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 25-51: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($1,646), Veterans' Services ($400), Fire Department ($1,025),
Approve Resolution 25-51: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($1,646), Veterans' Services ($400), Fire Department ($1,025), Police Department ($1,000), Recreation (AED)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-51: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($1,646), Veterans' Services ($400), Fire Department ($1,025), Police Department ($1,000), Recreation (AED) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Cobi Frongillo had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
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