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February 11, 2026
14 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
Approval Of Minutes
Table the January 21, 2026 meeting minutes to March 4, 2026
MOTION to Table the January 21, 2026 meeting minutes to March 4, 2026, by Dellorco. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Cormier-Leger)
License Transactions
Approve the Modification of a Section 15 Retail Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages License: Change of Officers / Directors - Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw's, Located at 255 East Central...
MOTION to Approve the Modification of a Section 15 Retail Package Store Wine & Malt Beverages License: Change of Officers / Directors - Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw's, Located at 255 East Central St., Franklin, MA, by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Grella)
Resolution 26-03: Free Cash to Stabilization Account Transfers
Amend Resolution 26-03: Free Cash to Stabilization Account Transfers to Table it until June 10, 2026
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-03: Free Cash to Stabilization Account Transfers to Table it until June 10, 2026, by Grella. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE (to table): Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Grella, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan
Waive the reading: Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan
MOTION to Waive the reading by Morrongiello. SECOND by Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Morrongiello, second: Ojukwu)
Amend Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, to insert before the last sentence, be it further resolved that the Town Council refers to the joint budget subcommittee for investigation and report the...
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, to insert before the last sentence, be it further resolved that the Town Council refers to the joint budget subcommittee for investigation and report the question of identifying recurring annual capital expenditures for schools, public safety, and technology currently funded through the capital improvement plan that should instead be funded through the annual operating budget and to recommend sustainable funding strategies for such expenses. The subcommittee shall report its findings and recommendations to the Town Council by September 30, 2026, by Morrongiello. SECOND by Ojukwu.
The minutes give only the count (Yes-2, No-7, Absent-0), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“VOTE (on the amendment): Yes-2 No-7, Absent-0.” (Motion: Morrongiello, second: Ojukwu)
Amend Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, to add the $75,000 for the district-wide school safety improvements and to remove the $100,000 for the Chromebooks from the IT department
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, to add the $75,000 for the district-wide school safety improvements and to remove the $100,000 for the Chromebooks from the IT department by LeBlanc. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, LeBlancNo: Callaway-Tripp, Dellorco, Grella, Griffith, Malloy, Morrongiello, Ojukwu
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Callaway-Tripp-NO, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-NO, Grella-NO, Griffith-NO, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-NO, Morrongiello-NO, Ojukwu-NO. ►VOTE: Yes-2, No-7, Absent-0.” (Motion: LeBlanc, second: Cormier-Leger)
Amend Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, to add $75,000 for the district-wide school safety improvements
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, to add $75,000 for the district-wide school safety improvements by Dellorco. SECOND by Grella.
Yes: Callaway-Tripp, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Grella, Griffith, LeBlanc, Malloy, OjukwuNo: Morrongiello
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Callaway-Tripp-YES, Cormier-Leger-YES, Dellorco-YES, Grella-YES, Griffith-YES, LeBlanc-YES, Malloy-YES, Morrongiello-NO, Ojukwu-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Grella)
Approve As Amended Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan
MOTION to Approve As Amended Resolution 26-04: FY26 Capital Plan, by Grella. SECOND by Griffith.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Grella, second: Griffith)
Extend the meeting past 10 PM so the agenda can be finished
MOTION to Extend the meeting past 10 PM so the agenda can be finished by Callaway-Tripp. SECOND by Griffith.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Callaway-Tripp, second: Griffith)
Resolution 26-05: FY26 Capital Enterprise Funds
Waive the reading: Resolution 26-05: FY26 Capital Enterprise Funds
MOTION to Waive the reading by LeBlanc. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: LeBlanc, second: Dellorco)
Approve Resolution 26-05: FY26 Capital Enterprise Funds
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-05: FY26 Capital Enterprise Funds by Grella. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Grella, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 26-09: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($450)
Waive the reading: Resolution 26-09: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($450)
MOTION to Waive the reading by Malloy. SECOND by Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Malloy, second: Ojukwu)
Approve Resolution 26-09: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($450)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-09: Gift Acceptance - Veterans Services Dept. ($450) by Grella. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Grella, second: Cormier-Leger)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Grella. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Grella, second: Callaway-Tripp)
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