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FM #1242 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 06/28/24

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This session shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. The Council met on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 for the last meeting of the Fiscal Year 2024. As the session was a marathon one, extending into Thursday morning, completing at 12:45 AM, we met on Friday to recap the long 5 hour and 45 minute session.

We look to focus on

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

Topics for this session:

  • Recognition
  • of Rabbi Tom Alpert retiring
  • Of Gabrielle “Ellie” Dalton & Community Outreach Dog, “Officer” Ben Franklin
  • Failed to approve the license transfers between BJs and Pour Richard's. Likely to be appealed and appeal upheld by ABCC (the reasons the Council verbalized for denial are not within the 2 criteria allowed per ABCC regulations, as I understand things)
  • After much discussion, cut the Town budget $1.1M to provide that money to the FPS school budget. Also in principle agreed to fund another $1M next month from debt stabilization
  • Raised water rate, Trash/recycle rate, & storm water rate

g. By-Law Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Water Usage Rates - Second Reading

h. By-Law Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Curbside Trash Fee - Second Reading

i. By-Law Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Stormwater Service Charge - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-912 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

  • TA Report
  • Road condition report published
  • Finance reorganization
  • Linda Darling appointed, Chris Sandini retiring, Kerri Bertone appointed, org chart coming next time

The recording runs about 27 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Tom.

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The Franklin TV broadcast 06/05/24 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkF-BLT5Vns

Agenda - >

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_june_26_2024.pdf

Updated budget document ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_26_2024_town_council_meeting_agenda_fixed.pdf

My notes for this meeting captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fFz4yUhZUIdxhE9P_mi6ASkaLwWnMiw5/view?usp=drive_link

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. The Council met on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 for the last meeting of the Fiscal Year 2024. As the session was a marathon one, extending into Thursday morning, completing at 12:45 AM, we met on Friday to recap the long 5 hour and 45 minute session.

We look to focus on

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

Topics for this session:

  • Recognition
  • of Rabbi Tom Alpert retiring
  • Of Gabrielle “Ellie” Dalton & Community Outreach Dog, “Officer” Ben Franklin
  • Failed to approve the license transfers between BJs and Pour Richard's. Likely to be appealed and appeal upheld by ABCC (the reasons the Council verbalized for denial are not within the 2 criteria allowed per ABCC regulations, as I understand things)
  • After much discussion, cut the Town budget $1.1M to provide that money to the FPS school budget. Also in principle agreed to fund another $1M next month from debt stabilization
  • Raised water rate, Trash/recycle rate, & storm water rate

g. By-Law Amendment 24-910: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Water Usage Rates - Second Reading

h. By-Law Amendment 24-911: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Curbside Trash Fee - Second Reading

i. By-Law Amendment 24-912: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Stormwater Service Charge - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 24-912 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

  • TA Report
  • Road condition report published
  • Finance reorganization
  • Linda Darling appointed, Chris Sandini retiring, Kerri Bertone appointed, org chart coming next time

The recording runs about 27 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Tom.

--------------

The Franklin TV broadcast 06/05/24 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkF-BLT5Vns

Agenda - >

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_june_26_2024.pdf

Updated budget document ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_26_2024_town_council_meeting_agenda_fixed.pdf

My notes for this meeting captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fFz4yUhZUIdxhE9P_mi6ASkaLwWnMiw5/view?usp=drive_link

-------------

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

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