Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Live reporting: Return from Exec Session to Closing

15.RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION: LEGISLATION FOR ACTION, CONTINUED
15a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION - Continued
Resolution 20-06: Request for Legislation- Exempting all Positions in the Fire Department from Civil Service Laws (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-06 - Majority Vote)

historic day for Franklin, not used lightly

proposal to get home rule to address this item for Franklin current members would be exempt, future members would not be applicable to civil service

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


15b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION - Continued
Bylaw Amendment 20-852: Chapter 82 Municipal Service Fees- 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 20-852 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)

ambulance fee discount added

rate increased
change in mileage amount

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/20-852_web.pdf


question on false alarm fee, usually for extremely egregious behavior
bring this forward to clarify in a future meeting

motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 9-0


15c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION - Continued
Resolution 20-07: Ratification of the Franklin Permanent Firefighter Association Local 2637 Contract (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-07 - Majority Vote)

historic day, paradigm shift, call volume has been increasing

everybody excited to implement the contract
this contract sets up for success for the future

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/20-07_web_0.pdf


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 9-0

Note:
Two - Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/january-22-town-council-agenda

The full agenda can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/january-22-town-council-agenda

The documents released for this meeting can be found in one PDF
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/2020-01-22_agenda_web.pdf

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