This session shares the Town Council Quarterbacking session with Council Chair Tom Mercer on Thursday, Jul 21, 2022. The Town Council meeting was held on Wednesday, July 20.
- Ok, what just happened?
- What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation: Margaret (Peg) Simpson
b. Proclamation: FHS Unified Basketball Team
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. 2022 Election Workers https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/5a._appointment_election_0.pdf
new resolutions to be a regular feature for approval prior to elections
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Presentation: Elks Rider Donation Presentation – donation to Veterans Services
b. Discussion: Disposition of Town-owned land containing South Franklin Meeting House https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._old_south_church.pdf
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
b. Resolution 22-44: Authoring Tax Increment Financing, Plansee USA LLC, 115 Constitution Boulevard (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-44 - Majority Vote)
c. Resolution 22-45: Transfer of Care, Custody, Management and Control of Davis-Thayer Elementary School from School Committee to Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-45 - Two Thirds Majority Vote)
Town Administrator Updates
a. “Friendly 40B” Application https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/friendly_chapter_40b_process.docx.pdf
b. Town Administrator Five Year Fiscal Forecast (forthcoming and may not be a good outlook)
Executive session for contract approvals; Returned to open session to vote on the 6 contracts
The show notes contain a link to the Town Council agenda.
The recording runs just about 38 minutes, so let’s listen to the Town Council Quarterbacking session of July 21, 2022.
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Town Council agenda
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/july_20_2022_town_council_meeting_agenda.pdf
Town Council video (YouTube) https://youtu.be/xsn7kOA_S9I
My notes in this ThreadReader PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y8HddB5SGMKVe_vvGpy_5seRpyASnCsT/view?usp=sharing
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