Town Council meeting Feb 12, 2020 - recap

Quick summary:

• Plastic bag prohibition finally approved
• Zoning changes to reduce solar farms introduced
• Zoning changes on continuation of plot line clean up first hearing
• Transitional assistance and homelessness discussed
• Municipal aggregation deal announced (effective Nov 1, 2020)
• First discussion on 'civil discourse pledge'

Audio segment on municipal aggregation  https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HVJSJ7GX

Audio segment on 'civil discourse pledge' https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/Hy6gCj6X

Audio segment on Transitional assistance and homelessness
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HcdPW36X

Transitional Assistance from Franklin Matters

Additional details can be found in my notes recorded live during the meeting

Live reporting: Town Administrator's Report through Closing

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-town-administrators_12.html

Live reporting: Legislation for Action

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-legislation-for-action_12.html

Live reporting: Housing and Transitional Assistance

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-housing-and-transitional.html

Live reporting: Town Council - Feb 12, 2020

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/live-reporting-town-council-feb-12-2020.html

Town Council Chair Tom Mercer with proclamation recognizing the FHS student for their work on the plastic bag prohibition