Franklin Fire Chief approved: James G. McLaughlin

Good thing I went to the Municipal Building for the Economic Development Committee meeting, as I was leaving, I realized that a Special Meeting of the Town Council has been called. Turned on my recording device and sat down using Twitter to capture my notes.

Live reporting: appointment of new fire chief James G McLaughlin #tc0612

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 new leaf turning with new administration and new fire chief, goals outlined in document recommending appointment of Chief McLaughlin pic.twitter.com/4ZpezhBjZF

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 the audio of this meeting should be short in length and ready in a day or so to serve as a good record of the hiring process and way forward pic.twitter.com/hDsZpehDHb

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 proposed Chief McLaughlin providing background, coming from Warwick,RI with educational and job experience to lead the department, safety is job one

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 has experience with a grant process using the department resources to fulfill out the applications and almost a game to do more the next time

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

#tc0612 9-0 vote via roll call to approve new fire chief and then adjourn meeting

— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) June 12, 2019

Agenda doc and memo from Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w_vWiBvx-h5Y_yqRi0p3Ee3VchjlY21Y/view?usp=sharing

Franklin Fire Chief approved: James G. McLaughlin