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Getting ready for Town Council meeting, same room, different group, #tc0406 may be late starting due to late running prior meeting

Agenda and connection info for Council meeting franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0406

Meeting opens a couple mins late, Chair Mercer reading standard statement, #tc0406 Councilor Pellegrin unable to attend, fire dept gained ISO Class 1 one of a select group to reach this level.

Chief gives thanks to the group effort, admin team, DPW water group (40% of the score), training is the key to this achievement #tc0406 leadership of the firefighters union and admin are joined in being a better dept

Radio transmissions have improved and more work being done to get us even better, thanks also to our legislative delegation for their assistance and their participation #tc0406 thanks to TA Hellen and his staff

Thanks also to the FinCom (Dowd, Conley, etc.) And to the Council, you approved our re-org, you approved the new trucks, 9th in MA to get ISO Class 1, Foxboro was first suburban and Fire Dept here is now the first suburban to put the seal on a traditional red truck #tc0406

FHS student gov president raises issue with some apps like Venmo not being allowed within the high school (i.e. likely blocked by the wifi access) #tc0406

APPOINTMENTS
a. New Employee: Fire Department - James Koch
b. New Employee: Fire Department - Michael Eaton #tc0406 photos to be added later sworn in this evening

James

Michael

Two minute recess to allow for congratulations for the firefighters and their families, now the Chambers has emptied out and meeting will resume #tc0406

Street Acceptances: Brandywine Drive and Portion of Charles Drive
Legislation for Action Item: 9b
#tc0406 Public hearing opens no public comments, this had a unique route to approval but is finally making it real, hearing closes, passes 8-0; vote 2 approv, passes 8-0, 1 absent

License Modification: Change of Location - NDO Enterprises, LLC d/ b/a Pour Richard’s Wine
and Spirits, Located at 14 Grove Street #tc0406 motion, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent

License Modification: Alteration of Premises - Let’s Eat Franklin, LLC d/b/a 3 Restaurant,
Located at 461 West Central Street
#tc0406 changes being made to make the outdoor seating permanent; moved, seconded passes 8-0, 1 absent

New Section 12 Restaurant Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Veronika Matunin as the Manager - Windtop Acres d/b/a Birchwood Bakery, Located at 17 East Central
Street #tc0406 tip trained and recertification done today, moved, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent

Presentation: ARPA Update - Town Administrator Jamie Hellen #tc0406

Slides for the ARPA update

More slides on ARPA

Last slides on ARPA #tc0406

Resolution 22-24: Authorization for Town Administrator to Submit American Rescue Plan Act
Applications to Norfolk County (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-24- Majority Vote) #tc0406 moved, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent

Bylaw Amendment 22-876: Chapter 153 Stormwater Management - Corrective Legislation
(Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 22-876 - Majority Roll Call Vote) #tc0406 moved, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent (Pellegri)

Bylaw Amendment 22-877: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6
Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration: Stormwater Utility Fee (Majority Roll Call Vote) #tc0406 moved, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent (Pellegri)

Bylaw Amendment 22-878: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6
Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration: Passport Photo Fee (Majority Roll Call Vote) moved, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent (Pellegri)

Resolution 22-25: Gift Acceptance: Conservation Commission ($1,000.00) and Veterans’
Services Dept. ($300) (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-25 - Majority Vote) moved, second, passes 8-0, 1 absent (Pellegri) #tc0406

FY23 Budget Update formal proposal coming in 2 weeks, FPS likely getting their request, 2 folks restored at DPW from positions cut last year, additions at Senior Center, chef has started kitchen opens Apr 11, quiet zone study money did get released by MBTA #tc0406

SNETT permitting underway for the project to get started later this summer. D Marr will be retiring after 36+ years of service; GIS person hired away, analysis being done on salary etc to remain competitive, #tc0406 incredible job done by Fire Dept to achieve Class 1

Ask your home insurance provider about a credit for the Class 1 achieved for Franklin, could mean dollars back to each home owner or business #tc0406

Councilor Comments: earth Apr 23, arts event May 14, Senior center needs forums, FHS theater great performance,
Amazing to see the team work together to help the Fire Dept with their award, EDC meeting next week, parking and snow removal #tc0406

Arlington St being worked pipe available, hearing there maybe issues with other projects #tc0406 Memorial Day events, more details forthcoming, more restaurants now than pre-pandemic something to be grateful for, thankful for the work by the Chief and fire dept

Motion to adjourn, passes unanimously, 8-0, 1 absent That's All for tonight catch you next time! #tc0406

FYI - caught up with the student after the meeting (kudos to them for staying all the way through), it appears to be a policy or process question more than the tech issue I thought up. #tc0406

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