Franklin (MA) Matters

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, February 29, 2023.  • ok, what just happened? • What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?Topics for this sessionBrownie troop 64085 led the pledge as part of their work on the Democracy badgeZoning change from residential to business, two hours, “No action”Procedural move to refer back to the Planning Board for their ‘full’ assessment & recommendationThe OPEB financial report was presented and reviewed, we are in a better position than we were previouslyFY24 Capital Improvement Plan was approvedGift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($2,900), Senior Center ($200), Police Dept. ($50)  were approved with thanksCable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 actually 2 resolutions were approved. Joint Budget SubCmte meeting on March 6 will begin work on how to res