Franklin (MA) Matters

This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer in our Town Council Quarterbacking session. This is one of the series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior night’s Town 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 July 19, 2023: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?We cover the following key topicsAPPOINTMENTSa. Agricultural Commission i. Nick Capocciab. Cultural District Committee i. Sue Cass ii. Patrick Conlanc. Design Review Commission i. Amy Adams ii. Jim Bartrod. Finance Committee i. Lauren Nagele. Franklin Cultural Council i. Carol Fletcher ii. John Ristaino iii. Jean WolfLegislative Delegation visit: Senator Rebecca Rausch, Representative Jeffrey RoyBylaw Amendment 23-900R: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §170-15 Parking