This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England,  this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of February 2, 2022: 

• ok, what just happened? 
• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

• a. Proclamation: Priscilla Cornetta, Friends of Franklin
• b. Recognition / Promotion: Police Department - Deputy Chief James West
• c. Recognition / Promotion: Police Department - Lieutenant Eric Zimmerman
• d. Recognition / Promotion: Police Department - Sergeant Michael Colecchi

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

a. Old South Church - Mike D’Angelo, Director of Public Facilities

i. Old South Church Existing Conditions Report and Peer Review Study. September 2020.  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/20-0930_sfmh_existing_conditions_report_issued_2.pdf 

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

• a. Resolution 22-07: Creation of the Joint Budget Subcommittee
• b. Resolution 22-08: Adoption of Revisions to the Procedures Manual of the Franklin Town Council 
• e. Resolution 22-11: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant With Owner-Developer of Smits Estates, A Two-Lot Subdivision 
• f. Resolution 22-12: Order of Layout, Acceptance and Taking of Brandywine Road and a Portion of Charles Drive and Drainage and Utility Easements: Referral to the Planning Board 

Executive session

The recording runs about 38 minutes:

Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes. 

Let’s listen to this recording of Town Council Quarterbacking Feb 2, 2022

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Town Council Agenda document -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_2-2-22_2.pdf  

My notes for the meeting -> 

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/town-council-meeting-feb-2-2022-audio.html

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