Town Council - June 20, 2018

I was out of town on business and missed the June 20th meeting for the Town Council. 

You can find the actions taken document here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/town_council_actions_taken_for_june_20_2018.pdf

Franklin TV has the recording of the meeting available for video replay
http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=565

From the Actions Taken document, some of the key items approved at this meeting

• The Council approved Bylaw to amend the Town Code at Chapter 125 Peace and Good Order banning consumption of marijuana or marijuana products on public property, including all public property, such as the Town Common, Sidewalk, Parks, Parking lots and Buildings.
• The Council approved a resolution to Designate the members of the Agricultural Commission, Community Cable Access, Inc. Board of Directors, Cultural Council, Cultural District, and OPEB Trust Board of Trustees as “Special Municipal Employees” which limits the application of the statute to more obvious conflicts, such as self-dealing.
• The Council approved a resolution to Appropriate $20,000 for a Town- Wide Operation Risk Assessment that would review all School and Town operations from a fiscal management prospective and will outline any weakness that should be addressed.
• The Council approved a resolution to appropriate $160,000 for a Sidewalk Snow blower.
• The Council approved a resolution to appropriate $300,000 for Road improvements to Pond Street, Washington Street and others as needed.
• The Council approved a resolution to appropriate $40,000 to cover the shortfall on the Fire Department Salary Account.
• The Council approved a resolution to appropriate $10,815 to cover a shortfall in the interest account as a result of slightly higher cost to borrow funds for the Library Construction Project.

Town Council - June 20, 2018