Thursday, July 23, 2026

Franklin Town Council votes to extend session past the 4 hour cutoff (video)

The Franklin Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, July 22 in Council Chambers. All 9 members of the COuncil were present to participate in person.

Franklin TV video for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/mliO20lR8Cc?&t=133

Franklin Town Council votes to extend session past the 4 hour cutoff (video)
The agenda for the session (including docs released for this meeting) 

Quick recap for 10:00 PM to closing of session
  • These three resolutions were not acted upon and will be rescheduled to the December 2 meeting
    • b. Resolution 26-39: Authorization to Transfer (Sell) a Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity at Charles River Treatment Plant to Town of Millis (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-39 - Majority Vote) c. Resolution 26-40: Authorization to Transfer (Sell) a Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity at Charles River Treatment Plant to Town of Medway (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-40 - Majority Vote) d. Resolution 26-41: Authorization to Execute Third Amendment to Agreement Between Charles River Pollution Control District and Town of Franklin (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-41 - Majority Vote)
    • c. Resolution 26-40: Authorization to Transfer (Sell) a Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity at Charles River Treatment Plant to Town of Medway (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-40 - Majority Vote)
    • d. Resolution 26-41: Authorization to Execute Third Amendment to Agreement Between Charles River Pollution Control District and Town of Franklin (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-41 - Majority Vote)
  • Vote to extend meeting to continue past the 4 hour deadline
  • The Winter Storm Overnight Parking Ban was approved after 2nd reading by an 8-1 vote (Morrongiello voted no)
  • Resolution 26-42: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant approved by a 9-0 vote
  • Resolution 26-43: Adoption of Social Media Engagement Guidelines for Elected and Appointed Officials voted to approved by a 9-0 vote
  • Resolution 26-44: Adoption of Town Council Email Guidelines voted to approved by a 9-0 vote
  • Resolution 26-45: Approval of A.B. Fletcher Trust Fund Expense  voted to approved by a 9-0 vote
  • Resolution 26-46: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center, Franklin FD, Franklin PD  voted to approved by a 9-0 vote
  • Resolution 26-47: Appropriation of Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming Per MGL Chapter 44, Section 53F3/4  voted to approved by a 9-0 vote