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Franklin Town Council · 2025–2027 Council · Regular meeting

January 21, 2026

6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jane Callaway-Tripp, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Gene Grella, Caroline Griffith, Stephen Malloy, Maxwell Morrongiello, Kenneth Ojukwu

Absent: Michael LeBlanc

Every vote, in order

Approval Of Minutes

Approve the January 7, 2026 meeting minutes

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Approve the January 7, 2026 meeting minutes by Ojukwu. SECOND by Morrongiello.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Ojukwu, second: Morrongiello)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appointments

Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Isabella Carter to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to become effective January 21, 2026 and to expire on June 30, 2026

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Isabella Carter to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to become effective January 21, 2026 and to expire on June 30, 2026 by Malloy. SECOND by Grella.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Malloy, second: Grella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Jennifer Williams to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to become effective January 21, 2026 and to expire on June 30, 2028

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Jennifer Williams to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to become effective January 21, 2026 and to expire on June 30, 2028 by Morrongiello. SECOND by Grella.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Morrongiello, second: Grella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Resolution 26-06: Amendment to Cannabis Licensing Local Approval Process and Cannabis Social Equity Policy

Waive the reading: Resolution 26-06: Amendment to Cannabis Licensing Local Approval Process and Cannabis Social Equity Policy

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Waive the reading by Ojukwu. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Ojukwu, second: Cormier-Leger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approve Resolution 26-06: Amendment to Cannabis Licensing Local Approval Process and Cannabis Social Equity Policy

Minutes, page 8

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-06: Amendment to Cannabis Licensing Local Approval Process and Cannabis Social Equity Policy by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Resolution 26-07: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Public Library ($500)

Approve Resolution 26-07: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Public Library ($500)

Minutes, page 8

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-07: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Public Library ($500) by Grella. SECOND by Ojukwu.

From the minutes

“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Ojukwu)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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