Town Council Recap - November 29, 2017

The meeting saw the Town Council approve

• meeting minutes from the Oct 11 and Oct 25 meetings
• the appointment of the Franklin Cultural District Committee
• the single tax rate and set the rate at 14.65
• no exemptions for open space, small business, and residential property

The DPW provided an update on the snow/ice plan for the coming Winter season

The Town Council also announced their sub-committees as follows

Budget:  Padula*, Mercer, Pellegri, Kelly
Economic Development Committee (EDC): Mercer,* Earls, Jones, Hamblin
Capital: Dellorco*, Casey, Kelly, Pellegri
Review of council procedures: Mercer*, Padula, PellegriLiaison to the Agricultural commission = HamblinLiaisons to the Safe Coalition = Dellorco, Casey

* indicates chair of the sub-committee

The tax classification hearing documents can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/tax_classification_ii_0.pdf


Actions Taken can be found here: http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/town_council_actions_taken_for_november_29_2017.pdf

Franklin (MA) DPW Snow/Ice Presentation - 2017 from Franklin Matters

My notes: reported live from the meeting

• Live reporting: Snow-Ice presentation
• Live reporting: Legislation for action
• Live reporting: Town Council - Nov 29, 2017

tax classification hearing underway at the Town Council meeting Nov 28