The CPA funding available would use about 40% combining this and Maple Hill leaving us some flexibility to use the remaining funds for other projects #cpc1004
Multiple folks speaking for the use of the right of first refusal to obtain this parcel, the stream running thru this does limit development but it could still be 16 or so houses #cpc1004 and who knows what could be done to work around the steam and add more
This is what was in mind when the CPA funds were voted for, #cpc1004 uses on the slide proposed are for discussion purposes and not final, should be made as part of the overall open space plan to be redone next year
Motion to approve use of CPA funds for purchase to Town Council #cpc1004 seconded, passes 8-0
Motion to add $50k for the Red Brick renovation #cpc1004 second passes 8-0
Nason st work being held off for now, inflation a factor, cupola work to be ready for spring time, King St Memorial park planning work possible public hearing for neighbors for new courts and refreshment stand #cpc1004 in Oct/Nov
Nov 1 better for next CPC meeting
Motion to adjourn, passes 8-0 #cpc1004
That's all for tonight, catch you next time!
All 9 councilors in Chambers tonight and a good size crowd behind me likely for the parking discussion coming up on the agenda #tc1005
Chair Mercer opens meeting and reads the opening statement on access to remotely participate etc. #tc1005 live stream, YouTube, Verizon or Comcast, available for viewing the meeting. Municipal aggregation saves the residents from the projected rise in electric rate ($.107/kwh)
Board of health meeting just beginning, vice chair Jeff Harris opens meeting, quorum with Tim present, Bridget is absent. #boh1005
Prior meeting mins approved via 2-0 vote. Moving to regular business, inspection report updates. Nurse report for Sep, 170 COVID cases, graph on portal available, other communicable disease being tracked, flu clinic fully scheduled for Oct 12 at the Senior Center #boh1005
Low risk for tripleE and west Nile virus, with none reported here this far, flu related bingo held at Central Park Terrace, food pantry mobile unit visited last week, training on 'stop the bleed' held at Senior Center, heart disease training also held #boh1005
Chair Mercer opens meeting with all 9 members present in Chambers #tc0928
Citizen comments: Carolyn O'Neil commenting on the need for a new state flag, it may have been good at that time but needs to be something we are proud of, to wave. #tc0928
Rachel Plukas also speaking for the change of the flag, quotes a passage attributed to King Philip
Live reporting for the Finance Committee underway #fincom0928
Vote for new chair, nominations for George seconded, passes via roll call 7-0-1 (Hansen) absent; for vice chair, Natalie nominated, seconded, passes via roll with same vote 7-0-1; for clerk, Nicole nominated, seconded, passes by same 7-0-1 vote (only 8 current members)
Franklin for All priorities on agenda part of the report was extracted here -> franklinmatters.org/2022/09/build-…#edc0921
Followed by downtown parking, always a tough topic
EDC steering committee opens, this has the 2 planning board members and 1 from ZBA; for the first part of the discussion... When parking comes up, on the 4 town council members will participate #edc0921