This session of the radio show is the audio recording of the Franklin, MA Economic Development Subcommittee meeting conducted on Thursday, Sep 26, 2022. All four members of the subcommittee were eventually present and participated in the vote.
After much discussion including input from representatives of the two expressions of interests actually received (some dozens of inquiries were also made), the recommendation was put forward to propose an RFP for residential housing, preferably affordable housing. The motion passed 3-1. The nay had attempted to amend the motion to include religious use but the amendment request was not seconded (hence it died).
The meeting runs about 65 minutes, so let’s listen in.
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Agenda:
1. Expressions of Interest results for the Old South Church on Washington Street
a. Expressions of Interest submitted
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/expressions_of_interest.pdf
b. Expression of Interest solicitation document
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/2022_request_for_eoi_-_762_washington_street_-_03072022.pdf
c. 2020 Old South Church Existing Conditions report
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/20-0930_sfmh_existing_conditions_report_issued_2.pdf
d. 2015 Old South Church Existing Conditions report
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/old_south_meeting_house_on_washington_street_1.pdf
e. Old South Church document website
https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator/pages/special-projects
Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-05-26_edc_agenda_.pdf
My notes via Twitter ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rMeilXyVIDewCp5grfWXsKm1RrV2KmKI/view?usp=sharing
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