Absent: Vallee, Whalen, Pfeffer, McGann
(tuned in late to meeting via cable feed)
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
1. Updates:
Snow Budget - getting eaten up quickly with the weather we have had, exhausted the $750,000 initially budgeted, authorization to exceed budget on for approval later, do have $1.3 M set aside in anticipation of this.
Meeting with Recreation Advisory Board -
postponed due to emergency health problems, won't happen immediately
looking to investigate the option of implementing this
Handicap Parking - please don't park in a handicap spot unless you are authorized to do so
High School Feasibility Study - under way
FY 2012 Budget - numbers will be more solid for the
Jeff Nutting added that the Library is collecting books, that there will be a book sale.
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 11-05: Authorization to Expend Funds in Excess of Available Appropriations
Passed 5-0
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
not tonight, see above updates
L. OLD BUSINESS
none
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jones - congratulations to Simon's Furniture on 100's years of business here in Franklin
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
Motion to enter executive session for collective bargaining, not to return to open meeting
Passed 5-0 via roll call
Note: The meeting went into Executive Session about 7:15 PM
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from the video feed:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 12, 2011
motion to accept, passed 5-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The meeting is recorded by Verizon and Comcast, usually by Franklin Matters (but not present for the meeting that evening).
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS - none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS - none
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review - Chris Baryluk as member
motion to approve - passed 5-0
Len Rafuse as Associate member
motion to approve - passed 5-0
F. HEARINGS - none
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Maguro House – Change of Manager
motion to approve - passed 5-0
Franklin, MA
