Name: Franklin Town Council Meeting
Start: 2026-01-07
Location: Franklin

Attendees

✓ Jane Callaway-Tripp (Councilor)

✓ Ted Cormier-Leger (Councilor)

✓ Robert Dellorco (Councilor)

✓ Gene Grella (Councilor)

✓ Caroline Griffith (Councilor)

✓ Michael LeBlanc (Councilor)

✓ Stephen Malloy (Councilor)

✓ Max Morrongiello (Councilor)

✓ Kenneth Ojukwu (Councilor)

✓ Jamie Hellen (Town Administrator)

✓ Mark Cerel (Town Attorney)

✓ Present: 11/11

Decisions

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#1

The council approved the minutes of the December 3, 2025 meeting.

#2

The council appointed Mark Minnichelli to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust.

#3

The council referred zoning bylaw amendments to the Planning Board.

#4

The council discussed and approved a resolution regarding the friendly 40B policy.

5 speakers

Mark Minnichelli · Topic: Friendly 40B policy

Discussed the importance of considering friendly 40B applications and the need for a balanced approach to affordable housing.

Andrew Majcher · Topic: Franklin Fathers group

Updated the council on the group's activities and events.

Brutus Cantoreggi · Topic: Parking ban

Discussed the importance of enforcing the parking ban in the downtown area during snow events.

Steve Sherlock · Topic: Franklin Matters and Franklin Public Radio

Discussed his efforts to increase awareness of town meetings and events.

Kim Mu-Chow · Topic: Senior Center power outage

Discussed the impact of the power outage on the Senior Center and the response of town staff and volunteers.