FM #1493 - Town Council Quarterbacking - 08/14/25
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of August 13, 2025.
We focus on two questions:
- ok, what just happened?
- What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Discussion items:
PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation: John “Jay Bird” Simons
b. Proclamation: Saumy Jani & Andrew Bairos
APPOINTMENTS
a. Appointments and Reappointments of Town Board and Committee Members
LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. Pledge of License of a Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License: Santa Fe Burrito Grill
Legislation for action
FY26 Budget Update - Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator Model B recommended by FinCom; passed 9-0
Resolution 25-53: Acceptance of Gift to the Town of Franklin to Restore Part-Time Health and Wellness Nurse Position (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-53 - Majority Vote) failed by 7-2 vote; action to find a way to fund via another method; also to develop a policy for the Town on donations and how to be used
Resolution 25-54: Approval of the Installation of a Sign on Public Property in Recognition of Nello P. Bassignani; passed 9-0
Bylaw Amendment 25-942: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 25-942 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) moved to second by 9-0 vote
Resolution 25-55: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($1,571), Library ($970), Historical Museum ($90) (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-55 - Majority Vote); passed 9-0
TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
a. Franklin Ridge Senior Housing Complex Update
b. National Grid Smart Meter Announcement
closed with Executive Session on multiple items
The conversation runs about 38 minutes
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Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E1pOkLizKc
Agenda doc can be found ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132025-1852
My full set of notes in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UPwTkHaZv3OVhfIpt5HqxFs-k7-sfa5S/view?usp=drive_link
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