FM #1572 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1572 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in the Council Chambers.
All 4 members were present and participated in the last session of this elected term of office.
Quick recap:
Multiple motions were made and approved to finalize the meeting minutes that were in some cases back to 2021. One amendment was made for one set to correct the name spelling for a couple of participants. Otherwise, all were approved as submitted with a 4-0 vote.
Multiple citizens made comments, many to thank them for their service and accomplishments, a couple to remind of work to be done next term, on the friendly 40b process, and the development of a Franklin specific 40b affordable unit calculation. (The State calculation is misleading on the number of affordable units in the community as it includes all of the units in an apartment complex when on a small number of them as actually affordable.)
The members reflected on their accomplishments, and Councilor Frongillo also included his 'wish list' of things remaining to be tackled.
Motion to adjourn, passes 4-0
The recording of the meeting runs about 33 minutes.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1572-franklin-ma-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-10-29-25/--------------
Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxKeNgzEVNs
Agenda document -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292025-1964
My full set of notes in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ktlHqEH1XRueA_YECKnUATY0QS7-FwV1/view?usp=drive_link
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