Live reporting - Town Council - 9/14/11

Present: Kelly, Jones, Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, McGann, Zollo, Powderly
Absent:

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 20, 2011motion to approve, passed 8-0 (Whalen came in after this vote)


B. ANNOUNCEMENTS all meetings are recorded by Verizon, Comcast and Franklin Matters


C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONSnone


D. CITIZEN COMMENTS 



Deb Pellgri - with a reminder on papers for election can still be taken out by Fri 9/16 and returned by Monday, 9/19


Bob Donavan - citizens comment added during the middle of the appointments. Raising the issue with the fire dept budget cuts, the ambulance previously placed at Station 2 is now running from downtown and increasing response times, no hiring in last five years, a five doubles every thirty seconds, without proper manpower the fire can quickly get out of hand. 44% of the time one ambulance goes out, the second one will go out. With only 9 to staff, it is getting difficult. Basic point, it is a struggle. Thanks for allowing me to make this point.


E. APPOINTMENTS
2011 Election Workers
motion to approve, passed 9-0


Registrar of Voters
motion to approve, passed 9-0


Conservation Commission 
motion to approve, passed 9-0


Finance Committee 
motion to approve, passed 9-0
Listing of names to be added later