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March 18, 2026
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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 21, 2026 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the January 21, 2026 meeting minutes by Grella. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Cormier-Leger)
Approve the February 4, 2026 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the February 4, 2026 meeting minutes by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Callaway-Tripp)
Approve the March 4, 2026 meeting minutes as amended
MOTION to Approve the March 4, 2026 meeting minutes as amended by Ojukwu. No Second Made.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Ojukwu)
Appointments
Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Thomas Sullivan to serve as a Member of Franklin's Finance Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2026
MOTION to Ratify the appointment by the Town Administrator of Thomas Sullivan to serve as a Member of Franklin's Finance Committee with a term to expire on June 30, 2026, by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Malloy.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Malloy)
Resolution 26-16: Approval for Request for Statements of Interest for Development of a Strategic Plan
Amend Resolution 26-16: Approval for Request for Statements of Interest for Development of a Strategic Plan, to the date of April 17 th , and the top of the document to say Franklin Town Council...
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-16: Approval for Request for Statements of Interest for Development of a Strategic Plan, to the date of April 17 th , and the top of the document to say Franklin Town Council and Franklin School Committee by Griffith. SECOND by Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“VOTE (on the amendment): Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Griffith, second: Ojukwu)
Approve As Amended Resolution 26-16: Approval for Request for Statements of Interest for Development of a Strategic Plan
MOTION to Approve As Amended Resolution 26-16: Approval for Request for Statements of Interest for Development of a Strategic Plan by Grella. SECOND by Cormier-Leger.
From the minutes
“VOTE (as amended): Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Cormier-Leger)
Resolution 26-17: Town Council's Support of FY27 State Budget Priorities
Approve Resolution 26-17: Town Council's Support of FY27 State Budget Priorities
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-17: Town Council's Support of FY27 State Budget Priorities by Grella. SECOND by Malloy.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Malloy)
Resolution 26-18: Town Council Support for H. 4297, An Act relative to the Lowell Mason Act to mandate a percentage of
Amend Resolution 26-18: Town Council Support for H. 4297, An Act relative to the Lowell Mason Act to mandate a percentage of Chapter 70 funds for Arts Education Programs, to add the House and...
MOTION to Amend Resolution 26-18: Town Council Support for H. 4297, An Act relative to the Lowell Mason Act to mandate a percentage of Chapter 70 funds for Arts Education Programs, to add the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees on the copy section on this letter by Griffith. SECOND by Grella.
From the minutes
“VOTE (on the original Resolution 26-18): Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Griffith, second: Grella)
Resolution 26-19: Request for Special Legislation Re: Increase in Local (Hotel) Excise Tax
Waive the reading: Resolution 26-19: Request for Special Legislation Re: Increase in Local (Hotel) Excise Tax
MOTION to Waive the reading by Grella. SECOND by Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Ojukwu)
Approve Resolution 26-19: Request for Special Legislation Re: Increase in Local (Hotel) Excise Tax
MOTION to Approve Resolution 26-19: Request for Special Legislation Re: Increase in Local (Hotel) Excise Tax by Grella. SECOND by Ojukwu.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Ojukwu)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Griffith. No Second Made.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Griffith)
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