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Shifted to the 3rd floor training room for the EDC meeting, #edc0413 to begin at 5:45 agenda doc here -> franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Meeting opens with Chair Hamblen reading statement, Jones & Sheridan present, Frongillo may join via remote #edc0413 first item of agenda, Lt Riley & Chief Lynch present (Frongillo did join Zoom)

Police did a check of neighboring parking fees structures, proposing fees to adjust table that may not have been done in 20 years; too long parking is one fee, parking illegally is another fee; #edc0413 Fee is one thing, enforcement key

Chief making efforts with Dean and students, aware of the stigma of anti police, creating a better presence and more mindful approach not just here is the ticket #edc0413 not much time left this year, better to address in Sept as student return

Call the business line (don't call 911 for parking issues) to get direct attention #edc0413 graduated few schedule an issue of timing and software to track along the process. How to best make it unfavorable for the students. Also raised issue of snow parking blocking street/car

Motion as is to council for further debate, 2 for, 2 against, so it doesn't go; motion to adjust OT parking fine to $35, open to adjust at TC, Frongillo wants to recommend best policy, hence $50 - business concerns about scaring away the business #edc0413 FDP concerned /$50

Motion still open, seconded Sheridan moved, Jones seconded discussion continues, Jamie mentions that the next item could also address this, we can't have illegal parking and cheap fines #edc0413 passes 3-1, motion to move, seconded, passes 3-1 to full council

Moving to second item, change of hours for parking, had been set for commuter parking, 2 hour parking, a no overnight zone, attempting to get a rotation of vehicles around town, #edc0413 FDP would have been nice to have some one talk to general meeting on this

The issue is where people are parking, there is plenty of parking downtown, at Ferrara's spots available #edc0413 motion to move to TC for further discussion, second Cobi, there is plenty of key parking, just not always in front. Why different for weekend? Happy with answer

Motion unanimous via roll, motion to adjourn, passes via roll #edc0413

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