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Real time reporting for the Town Council meeting underway #tc0608 franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Pellegri taking duties of clerk for tonight as Jones is remote but participating, all 9 accounted for

Motion to approve minutes of Apr 13, second, passes via roll call 9-0 #tc0608 motion to approve minutes of May 4, second, passes via roll call same vote 9-0

No appointments,nor hearings but there are 2 proclamations, first up, Franklin Flyers hockey team for winning a conference championship #tc0608

Next up a recognition for the FHS Theatre group for their top 14 finalist a first for Franklin, #tc0608

Brief recess to allow for some group photos with the Town Council #tc0608

Photos

Meeting resumes #tc0608

License Modification: Change of Hours - PH Franklin, Inc. d/b/a Raillery Public House, Located at 280 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA #tc0608 motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call adding an earlier hour to expand brunch

New Farmer Winery-Farmers Market License - Crave Mead, LLC d/b/a Crave Mead, Located at 7 Main St., Unit 1, Blackstone, MA 01504 #tc0608 looking to add samples and sales for Farmers Market moved, second, passes via roll 9-0

Presentation/Discussion: North Grove Priority Development Area Redevelopment Concept -
Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel & MassDevelopment #tc0608 $284,400 allocated at State via ARPA funds for this Nu-Style project

Slides most of them anyway #tc0608

Slides continued #tc0608

Slides continued #tc0608

Slides more #tc0608

Slides #tc0608

A complex problem that requires time, effort, coordination to bring it to a saleable property #tc0608

Clarification questions and discussion around this property, a good opportunity with special funding available now, #tc0608

While the proposed road is not amenable to current owners, it is an idea with some merit that could happen in the future #tc0608

Resolution 22-32: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official - Town Clerk (Motion to Approve
Resolution 22-32 - Majority Roll Call Vote; motion to approve, second, motion to amend from 90k to $96k, vote via roll call 8-0-1 8 yes, no no's, 1 abstain #tc0608

Motion for action as amended, in discussion prior to vote, Jamie elaborates on future study expected later this year and what it is expected to provide for all nonunion positions, via roll call same 8-0-1 vote (1 abstain, Cormier-Leger) #tc0608

Resolution 22-30: FY22 Capital Plan Round 2 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-30 - Majority Vote) voted and recommended by FinCom and capital subcmte; moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call #tc0608

Resolution 22-34: Gift Acceptance - Senior Center ($100), Fire Department ($50) (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-34 - Majority Vote); moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call #tc0608

Resolution 22-35: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44,
§53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-35 - Majority Vote); motion to waive reading, second, passes 9-0 via roll call; moved, second, passes 9-0 via roll call #tc0608

Resolution 22-39: Authorizing the Additional Borrowing of Money to Pay Additional Costs of the
Beaver Street Interceptor Replacement Project (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-39 - Two
Thirds Majority Vote), motion to waive reading, passes 9-0 via roll; #tc0608 ...

Authorization for the additional costs associated with the Beaver St interceptor project, cost drivers in presentation #tc0608 30 months of work starting will run along 1 lane of northbound 140, will avoid the stop & shop plaza, by going old west central St, fingers crossed

Vote on motion (finally) passes 9-0 via roll call to find as requested #tc0608

Subcommittee reports; only from EDC next meeting Aug 10 at 6 PM to discuss recommendations and pick top elements for the Town to focus on #tc0608
Future agenda items, request for recognition of Jun as Pride month, request for cultural Council at a future meeting

CPC items coming to Jun 22 meeting already; Councilor Comments: thanks to all for the Memorial day parade and celebration, ArtWALK, strawberry stroll, Ukraine support at 5 PM on town Common, pride day, Jun 26; open mic Jun 18 at Library #tc0608

Thanks also for the work on the graduation last week, street hockey thanks to Ryan for work on that. Dean parking is open to the public, ladybug trail opens this Friday as well. #tc0608 Safe coalition moving to Mosley Mills in August for larger space

Mercer to recuse himself for executive session; motion to enter executive session, second passes 8-0-1 (1 recuse. Mercer) not to resume in open session
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That's all for tonight,catch you next time!

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