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Meeting called to order, Chair Mercer reads protocol statement #tc0104 the Chambers are full with members of the Franklin Chargers here to acknowledge their championship (and family)

Citizen comments, Rachel Plukas welcomes all to 2023, chair of Democratic Town Committee, responsive group, thank you for your hard work ! #tc0104
Motion to approve mins, second, passes 9-0 via voice vote, Dec 14 minutes motion to approve, second, passes 9-0

Franklin Panthers 4th grade football team won the state championship #tc0104

2 minute recess for photos, then reconvened
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There are 2 nationally recognized historic districts, #tc0104

Video to watch -> National Register Historic Districts in Franklin - Vicki Earls, Franklin Public Library 
Video not being shown during the meeting, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen provides intro, Library Director Felicia Oti follows. #tc0104

Work remains to share the info and to eventually create markers to allow places within the districts to know where they are. Grants are also available for buildings within the districts for historical preservation #tc0104

Thanks to Vicki Earls for the research and video, unable to be here this evening. #tc0104 the Dean building dates back to 1855. We could set up a historic district per MA general law which would provide some restrictions depending upon what we wanted

There are differences between the Federal register ( which these are) vs the MA historical district (which would bring restrictions) but we do not have (yet?) #tc0104

Town Council Goals Update - Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator
franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0104

Request for food recycling program that has been in the news, per Board of Health earlier today, it is expanding to other schools. #tc0104 Frongillo touts adding a net zero goal that some other communities have set out. Posting to backfill positions

Request to share the goals doc, it is already a PDF franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0104

Decommission of Spring St will need to be worked with the State as that section of the 'road' goes thru the State forest. will take time #tc0104 it was driven in 1964 and the car that made it never drove again.

Bylaw Amendment 22-888: Chapter 170, Vehicles And Traffic, Section 170-22, Subsection A, Location of Stop Signs - Second Reading #tc0104 motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call

Resolution 23-01: Authorization for Inter-Municipal Agreement with Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School for Franklin to provide it with a School Resource Officer - moved, second, passes 9-0 #tc0104 reauthorize 3 yr agreement

Resolution 23-02: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Franklin Police Association employees and the Town of Franklin, moved, second, passes 9-0 #tc0104

Resolution 23-03: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Franklin Police Sergeants Union employees and the Town of Franklin - moved, second, passes 9-0 #tc0104

Resolution 23-04: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Professional Firefighters of Franklin and the Town of Franklin, moved, second, passes 9-0 #tc0104

Resolution 23-05: Police Station Building Committee Charge - moved, second, passes 9-0, #tc0104 11 members with roles outlined in charge. This committee will take sometime to do the building, good question on members that may lose Council standing, they can remain

Resolution 23-06: Subcommittee for Arts and Cultural Initiatives, moved, second, passes 9-0 short term work to prepare for the Master plan committee later this year. #tc0104

Resolution 23-07: Master Plan Update Committee - #tc0104 6 members at large on addition to some other board/committee representation to develop a 10 year plan for the Town, last done in 2013. time consuming process, looking forward to getting started

Discussion on including a School Committee member moved to amend, second, the friendly amendment to change the request to ZBA or another planning board member, does not pass. No amendment to the original motion. #tc0104 amendment to add a school committee member, no second,fails

Now back to original motion, final vote 8 for , 1 against (Cormier-Ledger) #tc0104

Resolution 23-08: Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Charge - moved, second, passes 9-0 #tc0104 charged to recommend by Dec 2023; lots of folks have a vested interest in it, hope for the best financial choice.

Resolution 23-09: Town Administrator Evaluation Subcommittee - moved, second, passes 9-0 #tc0104

Resolution 23-10: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($5,050), Veterans’ Services Dept. ($2,600) (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-10- Majority Vote) #tc0104 moved, second, passes 9-0 community is supportive of the Town, thanks for their generosity

TA report, happy New year
EDC met earlier, lot line clean up moving, longer meeting coming Jan 25
GATRA nation express operating across the region one, replacing three prior firms #tc0104

Council comments happy New year
Frongillo at Intermission next week for coffee
Jan 14 farmers market
Archivist for intro to Council
Marketing for a visit (Lily)
New post cane candidate coming (oldest resident)
"Kids made my whole night" #tc0104

Cormier-Ledger thanks Senior Center and others for helping with the plight of 4 folks and one family that are homeless and living in cars or tents, thanks as well to our legislators for their assistance #tc0104 thanks for arranging the team appearance tonight!

Good start to 2023 with the formation of the multiple committees, much work to be done. Our goals from last year were met, we are doing great things here with a lot of work in front of us #tc0104
Motion to adjourn, passes 9-0

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