This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Tuesday, November 5, 2023.  

• ok, what just happened? 

• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

Topics for this session

Fire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighter / Paramedics

• Paul Schleicher Jr.

• Michael Dumican

• Corey Rafter

• Steven Osorio

• Shea Hurley

The Police Department had 2 Promotions, Both sworn in by Town Clerk Nancy Danello

• Lieutenant Michael Colecchi 

• Sergeant Cody Landry

Rescission of Prior Approval of Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita’s Market. 

License Modification - Change of Manager of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw’s. 

Franklin Children's Museum - Meghan Hagen & Erin Gallagher, joined by architect and Brad Chaffee, Camford Property Group. 

Resolution 24-63: Gift Acceptance: Senior Center ($100)

Resolution 24-64: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304) 

Friendly 40B Policy Update introduced by Jamie in response to what has been heard from the community. 

Joint Budget recap - Council action item at a February meeting to determine Override vote (yes/no), if yes, date, if yes, amount

The recording runs about 34 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap the Council meeting of Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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Town Council agenda Oct 30, 2024 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_october_30_2024_packet_2.pdf 

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNbkQwNvQkA 

My notes captured during the meeting and now in one PDF file ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zqgR9Lc2lYE9H3f8WOor2CoM-XPxaUG3/view?usp=drive_link

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