FM #1042 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1042 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England, this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of August 16, 2023:
We cover the following key topics
APPOINTMENTS a. Agricultural Commission i. Daniel Morse
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-898: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements
b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map
Presentation: DPW Project Updates - Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director
i. Current Project Updates
ii. Pavement Management Program & Sidewalk Plan
iii. Water Tank Master Plan
Discussion: Proposition 2 ½ Operating Override
i. Process - Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator
ii. Campaign & Political Finance and Ethics Laws - Mark Cerel, Town Attorney
Near Future outlook
Police Station Building Committee meeting – 8/23 – 6 PM (Council Chamber)
Master Plan Committee – 8/23 6:30 PM (3rd floor)
Dean College President Ken Elmore will provide an update at next session
Our conversation runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to this session of Town Council Quarterbacking recorded Aug 17, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1042-town-council-quarterbacking-08-17-23
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The complete agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_aug_16_2023.pdf
The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/vlYIlCbc4hs
The PDF with my Twitter thread of notes is available here https://drive.google.com/file/d/17mCqfZ5ZEaL6jBcpFEFFOrqh8NrW6noP/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.
I hope you enjoy!
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This Town Council Quarterbacking session with Tom Mercer covers the Aug 16, 2023 Council meeting (audio) |