FM #1439 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1439 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Friday, May 2, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of April 30, 2025.
We focus on two questions:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Topics for this session:
SchCmte Chair Callaghan updates on SchCmte business
Town Clerk Nancy Danello with an update on the special election
Proclamations:
Police Department - Promotions = . Sergeant John Godino
Police Department - Swearing in of New Court Prosecutor / Detective = . Tara Lagoa
Proclamation: Franklin High School Theater Group
Proclamation: Bryan Taberner, Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
Appointments
Agricultural Commission = Matthew Stoltz
Disability Commission = Kelly Quinlan
PUBLIC HEARING - a. Transfer of Section 12 Restaurant Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Dolores Costa as the Manager - Franklin Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a The Tavern on Central
Resolution 25-29: Transfer of Care, Custody, Management and Control of Town-owned Property Containing the Building Known as “Gerald Murdock Parmenter Elementary School” from the Franklin School Committee to the Franklin Town Council, for Municipal Purposes - Motion to approve, second, passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)
Update that for the Town Council Budget Hearings scheduled for May 21, 22 Town Administrator will propose that they continue the second hearing to June 4 to enable possible adjustments. The budget as presented assumes the override passes. If it doesn't, cuts would be forthcoming
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen provided updates on Previous Requests:
300 Fisher Street - very dormant
Chestnut Street Apartments - The exterior is complete, the interior has not been finished, in the owners control currently
Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap the Town Council meeting. Approx. 31 minutes Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1439-town-council-quarterbacking-05-02-25/
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Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/laeIcVjRlgU?si=4VVLHqNRh28zvyuM&t=134
The agenda and released materials for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04302025-1709
Photos of the recognitions -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/PKZgCKJM8vAYTVoK7
My notes can be found in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mo8xvhuHCvkPLQ_Fi54OMbtkQ2WulsJK/view?usp=drive_link
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
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