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January 7, 2026
9 recorded votes, 1 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
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Malloy.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Malloy)
Appointments
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Mark Minnichelli to serve as a Member of the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Mark Minnichelli to serve as a Member of the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust with a term to expire on June 30, 2026, by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 26-02: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($2,470)
Approve Resolution 26-02: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($2,470)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-02: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($2,470) by Griffith. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Griffith, second: Grella)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-946: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-946: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-946: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule to the Planning Board by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-947: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-947: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements to the...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-947: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements to the Planning Board by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 26-01 - Friendly 40B Policy
Amend Resolution 26-01 exhibit 1 by inserting the following sentence after the final paragraph: This policy and the preceding administrative policy shall end on January 31, 2027
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-01 exhibit 1 by inserting the following sentence after the final paragraph: This policy and the preceding administrative policy shall end on January 31, 2027, by Morrongiello. SECOND by LeBlanc. Discussion (on the amendment):
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Griffith, LeBlanc, Morrongiello, OjukwuNo: Callaway-Tripp, Dellorco, Grella, Malloy
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (on the amendment): Callaway-Tripp-NO, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-NO, Grella-NO, Griffith-YES, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-NO, Morrongiello-YES, Ojukwu-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-5, No-4, Absent-0.” (Motion: Morrongiello, second: LeBlanc)
Approve Resolution 26-01 - Friendly 40B Policy
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-01 - Friendly 40B Policy by Grella. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Grella, second: Callaway-Tripp)
Approve Resolution 26-01 As Amended Twice - Friendly 40B Policy
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-01 As Amended Twice - Friendly 40B Policy by Dellorco. NO SECOND Made.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE (on the motion as amended twice): 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)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Griffith. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Griffith, second: Grella)
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