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Ready for Town Council meeting about to begin #tc0201 agenda doc here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Full chamber tonight, plenty of Fire Dept personnel present for the swearing in of new firefighter paramedics on the agenda #tc0201 Boston Post cane, may 11, 1902, will be 101. Town clerk Nancy Danello and State Rep Jeff Roy to present the cane

Annual town census in mail, please review the data, make corrections and return to the Town offices. Also dog registration is open, needed by April 1 to avoid late fees #Tc0201

Motion to approve, Jan 18 minutes, passes 9-0.
Appointments this evening
Fire chief McLaughlin introduces
New Employee: Fire Department - Kristin Krauss, Firefighter

Promotion: Fire Department - William Blanchard, EMS Battalion Chief #tc0201

2 minute recess and then resume

Meeting called back to order #tc0201

New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Retail Package Store License and Approval of Scott Corvi as the Manager - MADD Deli, Inc. d/b/a Dacey’ s Market and Deli, Located at 353 Lincoln Street #tc0201 attorney for other store nearby, there is no "need" demonstrated so far

Speaker hasn't seen this relaxed and easy approval via appearance, there is enough competition in the market, there is not a monopoly #tc0201 neighbor on Lincoln objects as well, little nips are everywhere, no point, no need there within the school district

Owner of Dacey speaks for it to be competitive and serve his customers, and to stay in business #tc0201 Lincoln at market operator speaks against license, another speaker, you can't control trash, can't control kids, Scott needs to have his customers shop in one place

Issue with hearing (not previously opened) but now closed, motion on vote passes 8-1 #tc0201

Public hearing opens for the next liquor license transfer, (agenda doc shows no hearings, the Town page does, likely shd have been caught and corrected) #tc0201

b.Transfer of Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Vrushank Patel as the Manager - 660 Central, LLC d/b/a Mobil, Located at 660 West Central Street no public in Chambers, nor any in Zoomland, none among Council vote on approval passes 9-0

Next up Tri-County building project, documents found online Tri County School Building Project - Karen Maguire, Tri County Superintendent
franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0201

Slides from the presentation as the story is told of the options and costs associated with each, leading to a new build as the best option #tc0201 mar 15 info session for parents and incoming students

The timeline of meetings and forums
Will require a separate vote by each of the 11 communities voting at the same time, either 4 or 8 hours to vote, simple majority vote of the election, 30 yr bond, payment based upon member community enrollment as of Oct 1, #tc0201

Franklin accounts for about 15% of the total students, #tc0201

Impact would hit in 2027 fiscal year if approved, a big proposition for the 11 communities to agree on, first time to be done here at Tri-County, only 2 of the 26 regional schools have been rebuilt thus far. #tc0201

Looking to get an allocation of the millionaire tax to provide funding for vocational schools, MSBA is inadequate for vocational needs, yet the needs for this skill set of students and workforce is great and getting greater, so there is hope but nothing definite #tc0201

Individual programs have been evolved overtime by working with the different industries to identify what is required and what skills are needed to support that. Masonry folded into carpentry, woodworking also. Auto repair less actual bodywork, it has moved to part replacement

Better recruitment will help, Attleboro has been a feeder and folks were here but Attleboro has their own so it does evolve, marketing may help. need 50% plus 1 as required to pass the ballot, across all the voters of the 11 communities #tc0201

If we just do nothing, then we get no reimbursement and the whole $165m would be required to do the repairs vs some 50+% as a reimbursement #tc0201 tentative date of Oct 24 assuming MSBA does approval in August, need approval within 180 days of MSBA decision

No sprinkler system in current building. If doesn't pass need to address the electrical and other infrastructure items, the cost of the $165m outlined previously would play. #tc0201

Mercer comments on 78 change orders for Horace Mann renovation and only 3 for the new FHS, applauds the efforts being done, it doesn't work to renovate a building that old. The building was facilitating education in the 70s, clearly different today #tc0201

FHS was the last of the model school program, and we saved 20% by doing it. MSBA did away with the model program. Got silver environment classification to get 2% savings also. #tc0201

Bylaw Amendment 23-892: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading #tc0201 collection rate is about 90-95% of those charges, medicare Medicaid, blue cross blue shield cover and then we do see uninsured

Fee increase - Motion to move to second reading, passes 9-0 #tc0201

Now the new truck discussion, Resolution 23-14: Appropriating Funds by Borrowing to Pay Costs of Purchasing an Aerial Ladder Truck for Fire Dept. Moved, second, discussion

Tower truck primary missing at a scene is rescue, then firefighting the volume of water delivered saved bldg 4&6 at the Franklin crossing fire, see the slides for additional info
#tc0201

Hydraulic leak discovered and during repair also found it has a Detroit engine which has limited support. presentation copy -> franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… out of service 149 since Feb 2019, need to look at the options #tc0201

More slides, need to move today to save $37k, it will cost more the longer we wait, the need is clear, over 70 buildings over 3 stories #tc0201

If the bay is empty, at best there will be a delay in response. #tc0201 aside from the life saving aspect, recall the building savings from the Franklin crossing fire, that is key
"This is not a discretionary expense"

After discussion, vote on the motion, passes 9-0 #tc0201
Chief thanks the TA and Council for their support, firefighters are looking to transfer here.

Resolution 23-15: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($315)
* moved, second, passes 9-0
Resolution 23-16: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 motion to waive reading, second passes 9-0 #tc0201
moved, second, passes 9-0

Town admin report, volunteer recruitment announcement out today.. deadline of Mar 3.. #tc0201 spread the word!
TA evaluation ad hoc Cmte report, part of the contract, annual review required, motion to put TA evaluation in file, second, passes 9-0

Capital Budget subcommittee met earlier today, voted on all the items, now coming on the Feb 15 meeting
EDC Plus had a meeting last week, spent a good time to discuss and approve the inclusionary zoning, etc. for referral to the planning board #tc0201

Future items, nothing at this time for most.
Comments - Cormier-Ledger take note to see how lucky we are when you see what's happening around the US. Really proud of Franklin and the great things going on.
Rod & Gun club breakfast, 2nd Sunday (this Sunday) #tc0201

Happy Chinese new year
Open space & recreation plan underway, every 2 weeks, on a topic with office hours on the Friday morning
Take care outside on Saturday, if you can be inside it is a good thing, be careful, check on your neighbors
#tc0201
Motion to adjourn, passes 9-0

That's all for tonight catch you next time! #tc0201

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