The Franklin (MA) Town Council met on Wednesday, Sep 16 beginning at 6 PM. All 9 councilors were present to open the meeting, one left during the meeting. All votes recorded via voice vote and noted as 8 yes, 0 no, and 1 absent.
Follow along with the agenda here
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09162026-2512
FRANKLIN TV video is available for replay in 2 parts. Zoom automatically restarted during the session and while Zoom and the cable broadcast resumed automatically, the YuTube stream needed to be restarted.
Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yU90Rl52sE
Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v6EpsdI8dY
Quick recap
Town administrator report
- announces grant received of $6 for Fire Dept
- reminder to sign up for the Franklin First newsletter
- Touts future sessions Oct 14, 28, and Nov 4 to help prepare for the tax rate setting later this year
Proclamation: Hunger Action Month
Town Staff Retirements i. John Rondeau, Facilities, 35 Years ii. Michael Ellsworth, Facilities, 33 Years iii. Patrick Farrell, DPW, 32 Years iv. Irene McDonough, Facilities, 29 Years v. Jon Chalk, Fire Dept, 21 Years
Franklin Elks Riders Donation to Veterans’ Services Department; $2k donation, over $10k for the past several years
Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry; presentation slides https://photos.app.goo.gl/2f1TjPBcXfMxVthM8
next up, State Rep Roy and Senator Rausch with a legislative update
next up, Jen Levine with an update from the SAFE Coalition slides being captured to share via photo album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/1rD2MyGQg6hkdjC97g
next up, the 250 anniversary celebration committee, The slides captured https://photos.app.goo.gl/bN3cFQPgHFQLCWm46
The Council did enter Executive Session to discuss sale of town property not to return to public meeting at approx. 10:45 PM
my notes in one PDF -
Photos of the recognitions and retirements
