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November 12, 2025
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Jane Callaway-Tripp, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Gene Grella, Caroline Griffith, Michael LeBlanc, Stephen Malloy, Maxwell Morrongiello, Kenneth Ojukwu
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Ted Cormier-Leger left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Elect Chair, Vice-Chair, Clerk
Elect Robert Dellorco as Council Chair
Motion to Nominate Dellorco by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Chair): Callaway-Tripp-YES, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-YES, Grella-YES, Griffith-YES, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-YES, Morrongiello-YES, Ojukwu-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Ojukwu)
Elect the Council Vice Chair (Gene Grella or Kenneth Ojukwu)
Nomination of Ojukwu by Griffith. SECOND by Morrongiello. Nomination of Grella by Callaway-Tripp. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
The minutes record the result as "Grella-5, Ojukwu-4"; Gene Grella became Vice Chair. A vote choosing between candidates, not a yes/no vote. The roll call reads: Jane Callaway-Tripp: Grella; Ted Cormier-Leger: Ojukwu; Robert Dellorco: Grella; Gene Grella: Grella; Caroline Griffith: Ojukwu; Michael LeBlanc: Grella; Stephen Malloy: Grella; Maxwell Morrongiello: Ojukwu; Kenneth Ojukwu: Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Vice Chair as Grella or Ojukwu): Callaway-Tripp-Grella, Cormier-Leger-Ojukwu, Dellorco-Grella, Grella-Grella, Griffith-Ojukwu, LeBlanc-Grella, Malloy-Grella, Morrongiello-Ojukwu, Ojukwu-Ojukwu. ►VOTE: Grella-5, Ojukwu-4.”
Elect Ted Cormier-Leger as Council Clerk
Nomination of Cormier-Leger by Dellorco. SECOND by Griffith.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Clerk): Callaway-Tripp-YES, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-YES, Grella-YES, Griffith-YES, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-YES, Morrongiello- YES, Ojukwu-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Griffith)
Make Caroline Griffith interim Clerk while Councilor Cormier-Leger is traveling
Motion for Interim Clerk as Councilor Griffith for tonight's meeting and meetings while Councilor Cormier-Leger is travelling by Dellorco. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (for Interim Clerk): Callaway-Tripp-YES, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-YES, Grella-YES, Griffith-YES, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-YES, Morrongiello-YES, Ojukwu-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Callaway-Tripp)
Legislation For Action
Approve Resolution 25-71: Adoption of Procedures Manual of the Franklin Town Council
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-71: Adoption of Procedures Manual of the Franklin Town Council by Griffith. SECOND by Morrongiello.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Callaway-Tripp-YES, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-YES, Grella-YES, Griffith-YES, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-YES, Morrongiello-YES, Ojukwu-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Griffith, second: Morrongiello)
Executive Session
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Grella. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.
Ted Cormier-Leger had left the meeting before this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Callaway-Tripp)
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