Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Live reporting: Town Council - Feb 5, 2020

Present: Chandler, Hamblen, Pellegri, Mercer, Jones, Kelly, Earls, Bissanti
Absent:  Dellorco

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
FHS Student - how to reduce Franklin's carbon foot print
expand community gardens, to encourage planting and enable self sufficiency
why don't we have solar panels on the roof of FHS?
per principal, it is not in our budget
we should spare the money for the place where we live
self transportation, better sidewalks, more sidewalks
encourage walking, reduce the carbon used by the autos
streets should be made for people to get around not just by cars

Teresa Burr, Town Clerk
reminders on Town census, if not received, go to Clerk or web page to print one

dog registration due before April 1
"Top Dog Drawing" 
pictures posted in lobby of Municipal Building
three levels of drawing

Presidential Primary March 3
absentee ballots available now
early voting from Feb 24 through 28
during regular office hours, can avoid election day and vote early

last day Weds Feb 12 to change party affiliation


3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 22, 2020

  • motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0


4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None Scheduled

5. APPOINTMENTS
Historical Commission: Randy La Rosa

  • motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

6. HEARINGS
None Scheduled

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