Present: Chandler, Dellorco, Hamblen, Earls, Kelly, Jones, Bissanti, Mercer Pellegri (7:04)
Absent: none
FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
Agenda & Meeting Packet
March 25, 2020
Remote Meeting - Held on “ZOOM” platform 7:00 PM
A NOTE TO RESIDENTS: Due to the growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, we will be conducting a remote/virtual Town Council Meeting. In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and comply with open meeting law regulations, citizens will be able to dial into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by clicking on the attached link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required). The attached link and phone number will be active for the duration of the meeting for citizens to ask questions/voice concerns.
Call-In Phone Number: Call 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID # 622 448 244
Link to access meeting:
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.I did speak up to confirm that it was at least technically possible to do so and thank them for taking this new technology on under the circumstances.
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3. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 20-18: Update to the 2020 Town Council Meeting Schedule (Motion to approve Resolution 20-18, Majority Vote)
Motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0-1 (Pellegri was assumed 'absent' at this point)
4. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
a. Coronavirus Update & Discussion
quick updates on the changes from the Governor's announcement
Head's up on the paving work to be done on RT 140 at night next week on the March 30 and March 31
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
none in the round of all councilors (except Pellegri)
6. COUNCIL COMMENTS
most comments were around thanking the community for patience, reminders on maintaining social distance, hopefully this will be over sooner than later
At this point Pellegri was acknowledged, she said she had joined but could not unmute herself to answer the roll call.
7. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
The full agenda doc and associated memo on council meeting schedule can be found online:
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/_2020-03-25_town_council_agenda.pdf
Gov Baker's Executive Order on Remote Participation:
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/gov._charlie_bakers_executive_order_on_remote_participation.pdf
When the video of the meeting is available for replay look for it here
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/pages/live-meetings-stream
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