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December 3, 2025
10 recorded votes, 3 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
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Maureen Brennan to serve as a Member of Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2029
MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Maureen Brennan to serve as a Member of Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2029 by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Ratify the nomination of officers by and for Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee as stated above
MOTION to ratify the nomination of officers by and for Franklin's 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee as stated above by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 25-76: Tax Classification Residential Factor
Approve Resolution 25-76: Tax Classification Residential Factor that the Residential Factor will be set at 1.000000
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-76: Tax Classification Residential Factor that the Residential Factor will be set at 1.000000 by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Ojukwu.
Yes: Callaway-Tripp, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Griffith, LeBlanc, Malloy, Morrongiello, OjukwuNo: Grella
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0. (Councilor Grella voted no.).” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Ojukwu)
Resolution 25-77: Tax Classification Open Space Exemption
Approve Resolution 25-77: Tax Classification Open Space Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for open space
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-77: Tax Classification Open Space Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for open space by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Morrongiello.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Morrongiello)
Resolution 25-78: Tax Classification Small Business Exemption
Approve Resolution 25-78: Tax Classification Small Business Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for small businesses
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-78: Tax Classification Small Business Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for small businesses by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella. Discussion.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 25-79: Tax Classification Residential Property Exemption
Approve Resolution 25-79: Tax Classification Residential Property Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for residential properties
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-79: Tax Classification Residential Property Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for residential properties by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
Yes: Callaway-Tripp, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Grella, Griffith, LeBlanc, Malloy, OjukwuAbstained: Morrongiello
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-0, Abstain-1. (Councilor Morrongiello abstained.).” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 25-80: Tax Classification Senior Means Tested Exemption
Approve Resolution 25-80: Tax Classification Senior Means Tested Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for senior means tested
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-80: Tax Classification Senior Means Tested Exemption that there Not Be an exemption for senior means tested by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
Yes: Callaway-Tripp, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Grella, Griffith, Malloy, Morrongiello, OjukwuNo: LeBlanc
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0. (Councilor LeBlanc voted no.).” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 25-81: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44 §53F3/4
Waive the reading: Resolution 25-81: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44 §53F3/4
MOTION to Waive the reading by Ojukwu. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Ojukwu, second: Callaway-Tripp)
Approve Resolution 25-81: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44 §53F3/4
MOTION to Approve Resolution 25-81: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44 §53F3/4 by Dellorco. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Grella)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Malloy.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Malloy)
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