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Franklin Town Council · 2025–2027 Council · Regular meeting

May 21, 2026

4 recorded votes, 1 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, Michael LeBlanc, Stephen Malloy, Maxwell Morrongiello

Absent: Kenneth Ojukwu

Every vote, in order

License Transactions

Approve the issuance of a Farmer-Winery, Farmer's Market License to Robert Vozzella, La Cantina Winery Company

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Approve the issuance of a Farmer-Winery, Farmer's Market License to Robert Vozzella, La Cantina Winery Company by Grella. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Bylaw Amendment 26-952: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, §82-6, Schedule of Service Fees

Amend Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-952: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule to lower the extra cart recycling...

Minutes, page 10

ApproveFailed · 1–7

MOTION to Amend Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-952: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule to lower the extra cart recycling annual fee from $168 to $100 by Morrongiello. SECOND by Grella.

The minutes give only the count (Yes-1, No-7, Absent-1), not how each councilor voted.

From the minutes

“VOTE (for the proposed amendment): Yes-1, No-7, Absent-1.” (Motion: Morrongiello, second: Grella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-952: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule to a Second Reading

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 26-952: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Attachment 7, Part VI Use Regulation Schedule to a Second Reading by Grella. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.

From the minutes

“VOTE (to move to a second reading): Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Grella, second: Callaway-Tripp)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adjourn

Adjourn

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

MOTION to Adjourn by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Callaway-Tripp.

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

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