FM #837 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 837 in the
series.
This session of the radio show shares the
Town Council Quarterbacking session with
Chair Tom Mercer on Thursday morning, September 1, 2022.
The Town Council meeting was held on Wednesday, August 17. Our
combined schedules delayed us getting together for this the only Town
Council meeting in August.
· ok, what just happened?
· What does it mean for Franklin residents
and taxpayers?
We cover the following agenda items
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Cultural Council - Brianna Cummings
b. Cultural Council - Lauren Sanford
c. Design Review - Cassandra Bethoney
d. Design Review - Paul Lopez
e. Finance Committee - Stephanie Koke
f. Historical Commission - Scott Mason
g. Historical Commission - Janice Prentice
h. Historical Commission - William Lee - Associate
i. Housing Authority Tenant Seat - Christopher Lennon
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. Transfer of Section 12 Restaurant Common Victualer All Alcohol
License and Approval of Arthur Tgibedes as the Manager - ACT
Hospitality, Inc. d/b/a Box Seats, Located at 391 East Central
Street
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Discussion: Franklin Cultural Council
- Kaye Kelly, Chair, Franklin Cultural Council https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._fcc_presentation.pdf
b. Presentation: Green Community Status
- Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator & Alecia Alleyne, Assistant to
the Town Administrator https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._green_community_presentation_0.pdf
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Bylaw Amendment 22-881: Chapter 7 Affordable Housing Trust Fund: Add Vice Chair and Clerk Positions, 2nd Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw
Amendment 22-881 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
b. Bylaw Amendment 22-882: Chapter 4 Admin. of Govt.: Authorize Town
Clerk to Make Format Changes, 2nd Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw
Amendment 22-882 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
c. Bylaw Amendment 22-883: Amendment to Water System Map, 1st reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 22-883 to Second Reading - Majority Vote)
The conversation runs about 34 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation
with Tom.
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