This session shares the first part of the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, some of the public participated in person, some were remote via the Zoom conference bridge, as we move to come out of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the almost 3 hour meeting into three logical segments:

First - covers the opening with 3 recognitions, and the public hearing on the tasting room definition zoning bylaw change (~37 mins)

Second - covers the Dean College alcohol license discussion and new vote. Dean had been denied in 2020, appealed to the ABCC, and the ABCC determined the Council had improperly denied the license. (~1:09 or 69 mins)

Third - covers the legislation for action including funding approval and acceptance of the first right of refusal for the Maple Hill purchase with CPA funds. They enter Executive Session and return about 30 minutes later. The update on the Town Administrators contract was provided, approved via vote, and then the meeting closed. (~44 minutes)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda including documents released for this meeting.

Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of July 21, 2021

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Agenda doc (including connection info) ->

https://t.co/uIW8mWFWYT?amp=1 (https://franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/_2021-07-21_town_council_agenda_2.pdf)

Agenda folder -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/july-21-town-council-agenda (https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/july-21-town-council-agenda)

My notes from the meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/recap-town-council-approves-dean.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/recap-town-council-approves-dean.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 http://www.franklinmatters.org (www.Franklinmatters.org) or http://www.franklin.news (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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We step back into the audio archives. This session shares the segment from the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 that covers the discussion and vote to deny the all alcohol license requested by Dean College.

The meeting was conducted in a remote format: all of the Town Council, Town Administration personnel, meeting guests, and the public participated remotely via the Zoom conference bridge, during this pandemic period.

The recording shares only the license discussion and vote from this meeting and runs about 56 minutes:

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda including documents released for the 2020 meeting as well as for the July 21, 2021 meeting where the license is back before the Council.

Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of May 6, 2020

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July 21, 2021 Agenda https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/july-21-town-council-agenda (https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/july-21-town-council-agenda)

Specific item for Dean College

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/mai/files/7a._dean_college.pdf (Dean College: New Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License, Located at 135 Emmons Street, Franklin, MA.)

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/1-ta-memo-summary (Town Administrator Memo Summary;)

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/2-dean-application (Dean College Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages license application; )

Town Council meeting minutes https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/3-april-15-minutes (April 15, 2020), https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/3-may-6-minutes (May 6, 2020);

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/4-tc-statement-reason (Town Council Statement of Reason of denial; )

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/5-dean-college-appeal-abcc (Dean College appeal to the ABCC;)

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/files/6-abcc-appeal-decision (ABCC Appeal decision.)

May 6, 2020 Agenda folder ->https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda ( )

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/may-6-town-council-agenda-remote-meeting (https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/may-6-town-council-agenda-remote-meeting)

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

Dean College: New Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License, Located at 135 Emmons Street, Franklin, MA. https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/7a._dean_college_license_application_web.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/7a._dean_college_license_application_web.pdf)

My notes from the meeting May 6, 2020 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/town-council-denies-dean-college-liquor.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/town-council-denies-dean-college-liquor.html)

My notes from the meeting April 15, 2020 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/town-council-twitter-notes-recap-april.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/town-council-twitter-notes-recap-april.html)

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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

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

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

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This session of the radio show shares the Community Conversation virtual meeting on Housing and Race coordinated by the Franklin Area Against Racism group (FAAR) and held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Town Councilor Cobi Frongillo moderated the discussion with featured guests

Jim Johnston (longtime Franklin resident and historian)

Bryan Taberner (Franklin’s Director of Planning and Community Development)

Jesse Kanson-Benanav (Executive Director of Abundant Housing MA)

The discussion focused on how Franklin's housing policies and practices have fostered socio-economic inequities and worked to reduce diversity in the community over the years.

Franklin TV recorded and will be making available the video of this virtual meeting. When available, I’ll include the links here as well.

The audio recording runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Conversation on Housing and Race.

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Link to Director Taberner’s Housing presentation doc

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahoL5YJElfGd4Qv4w4o9le_py9vCIX-l/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahoL5YJElfGd4Qv4w4o9le_py9vCIX-l/view?usp=sharing)

Or at Slideshare ->

https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/franklin-ma-housing-production-plan-presentation-20210714 (https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/franklin-ma-housing-production-plan-presentation-20210714)

Link to the announcement of this Community Conversation

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/reminder-community-conversations.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/reminder-community-conversations.html)

Visit the Development and Community Planning page for additional info on the Master Plan, the Housing Production Plan, etc. https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-community-development (https://www.franklinma.gov/planning-community-development)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Franklin author Susan K Hamilton. Susan has just published her second fantasy novel, The Devil Inside.

We talk about Susan’s Franklin story. How her interest in writing was instilled early on but she really only started exploring this while in college. Her two most recent publications were in the realm of fantasy albeit different from each other. Her next work might be something in women’s literature..

The recording runs about 33 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Susan outdoors on the Town Common

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Susan K Hamilton’s web page https://www.susankhamilton.com/ (https://www.susankhamilton.com/)

The Devil Inside -> https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Inside-Susan-K-Hamilton/dp/1950301206/ (https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Inside-Susan-K-Hamilton/dp/1950301206/)

The Shadow King -> https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-King-Susan-K-Hamilton/dp/1947848984 (https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-King-Susan-K-Hamilton/dp/1947848984)

The Writing Bloc writing group mentioned during our conversation -> https://writingbloc.com/ (https://writingbloc.com/)

NYC Midnight writers challenge -> http://www.nycmidnight.com/ (http://www.nycmidnight.com/)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about:

4th of July recap; Farmers Market and Concerts on the Common

Fire dept, Red Cross in response to lightning strike

Maple Hill right of first refusal scheduled for Town Council vote at meeting 7/21/21

Dale Kurtz retirement among several to be recognized

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 30 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.

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4th of July Coalition webpage https://www.franklin4th.com/ (https://www.franklin4th.com/)

Town Council agendas https://www.franklinma.gov/node/160/agenda/2021 (https://www.franklinma.gov/node/160/agenda/2021)

Cultural Festival scheduled for September https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/franklin-gearing-up-for-franklin.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/franklin-gearing-up-for-franklin.html)

Harvest Festival scheduled for October https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2021/04/harvest-festival-scheduled-for-october.html (https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/2021/04/harvest-festival-scheduled-for-october.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Peter Carlson. Peter is exploring his interest in chocolates and looking to bring that old school taste to the market.

We talk about his Franklin story. How his interest in chocolates has led to crafting some ‘bean to bar’ chocolate bars for Wright Old School Chocolate. His bars generally use only two ingredients; the nibs (minus the husk) and unrefined sugar. We discuss how the taste variations can be more than ‘subtle’. The taste honors the bean and not what you get from the standard ‘big bar’ chocolates.

The recording runs about 16 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Peter outdoors on the Town Common

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Wright Old School Chocolate https://wrightoldschoolchocolate.com/ (https://wrightoldschoolchocolate.com/)

The book by Dandelion Chocolates mentioned https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/making-chocolate/ (https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/making-chocolate/)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Erin Rogers. Erin is currently the Executive Director for the Franklin Senior Center. She replaced Karen Alves when Karen retired last year.

We talk about her transition to Executive Director in the middle of COVID-19. We talk about the variety of special events and activities scheduled for July and August. The regular event calendar with specific dates and time details can be found on the Senior Center page..

The recording runs about 21 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Erin.

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Franklin Senior Center https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc (https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc)

Senior Center Connections newsletter https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter (https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-senior-center/pages/connection-newsletter)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about:

Maple Hill status

Staffing changes; committee/board re-appointments

Re-opening continues, more meetings in person allowed

Farmers Market, 4th of July; concerts on the common – Cultural Festival

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 26 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.

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Franklin Community Profile => https://mecc.memberclicks.net/assets/2021CommunityProfiles/FRANKLIN.pdf (https://mecc.memberclicks.net/assets/2021CommunityProfiles/FRANKLIN.pdf)

Pop Shop Franklin -> https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development/pages/pop-shop-franklin (https://www.franklinma.gov/economic-development/pages/pop-shop-franklin)

Town Council 06/23/21 Agenda folder ->https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda ( https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda)

Town Council 06/23/21 Agenda doc (including connection info) ->https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-23-21_town_council_agenda.pdf ( https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-23-21_town_council_agenda.pdf)

My notes from the Town Council 06/23/21 meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news/ (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior 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:

ok, what just happened?

What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?

We cover the following key topics

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

a. Police Department Recognition: Patrol Officer David Mellor

b. Fire and Police Department Recognition: Winter Street Incident

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. Annual Reappointments

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

· SandJ Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Sierra’s Brick Oven Pizza and Pub, New Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Manager, located at 648 Old West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038.

· Proof Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Proof, New Common Victualer All Alcohol License and Approval of Manager, located at 862 West Central Street, 2nd Floor, Franklin, MA 02038.

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

Open Meeting Law (OML) Complaint from Patrick Higgins: Failure to approve Town Council meeting minutes in a timely manner.

10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-33: Expenditure - Recreation Department Expenses, Fletcher Fund (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-33 - Majority Vote)

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-34: Appropriation - Franklin Downtown Zoning and Marketing Capital Account (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-34 - Majority Vote)

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-35: FY21 Appropriation Transfers (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-35 - Majority Vote)

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-37: Termination of the Veteran’s Services Agreement (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-37 Majority Vote)

10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 21-874: Amendment to CH. 185 Section 21 Parking, Loading, and Driveway Requirements - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Bylaw Amendment 21-874 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)

The show notes include links to the meeting agenda and associated documents.

Our conversation runs about 31 minutes, so let’s listen in to my quarterbacking session with Tom Mercer.

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Franklin Community Profile => https://mecc.memberclicks.net/assets/2021CommunityProfiles/FRANKLIN.pdf (https://mecc.memberclicks.net/assets/2021CommunityProfiles/FRANKLIN.pdf)

Agenda folder ->https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda ( https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda)

Agenda doc (including connection info) ->https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-23-21_town_council_agenda.pdf ( https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-23-21_town_council_agenda.pdf)

My notes from the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 https://www.franklinmatters.org/ (Franklinmatters.org/) or http://www.franklin.news (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...

This session shares the Franklin, MA Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format: members of the Town Council and Town Administration personnel were in the Council Chambers, some of the public participated in person, some were remote via the Zoom conference bridge, as we move to come out of this pandemic period.

I’ve split the almost 3 hour meeting into two logical segments:

First - covers the opening with 2 recognitions, 2 licenses transactions, and then the discussion on the Open Meeting Law complaint (~1:09 mins)

Second - covers the legislation for action and the balance of the meeting until they enter Executive Session. They do return about 30 minutes later but that is not part of this recording as I did not stick around. (~1:27 minutes)

The show notes contain links to the meeting agenda including documents released for this meeting.

Let’s listen to this segment of the Town Council meeting of June 23, 2021

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Agenda folder ->https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda ( https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-23-town-council-agenda)

Agenda doc (including connection info) ->https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-23-21_town_council_agenda.pdf ( https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/6-23-21_town_council_agenda.pdf)

My notes from the meeting

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html (https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html)

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We are now producing this in collaboration with http://www.franklin.tv/ (Franklin.TV) and Franklin Public Radio (http://www.wfpr.fm/ (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 http://www.franklinmatters.org (www.Franklinmatters.org) or http://www.franklin.news (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 byhttp://www.eastofshirley.com/ ( Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley"). The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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