Franklin (MA) Matters

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 of September 6, 2023: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?We cover the following key topicsAPPOINTMENTSa. Design Review Commission - i. Andrew Prattb. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust - i. Jayaprabha Vijayaraghavanc. Fire Department - New Employee - i. Jack Lennon: Firefighter/Paramedicd. Fire Department - Promotions• Thomas Konieczny: Battalion Chief• Paul Molla: Captain• Laurie Kaye: EMS Captain• Matthew Kelly: Lieutenant• Michael Berthiaume: Lieutenant• Jonathan Chalk: LieutenantDean College Update - Ken Elmore, President of Dean CollegeTri-County Regional Vocational School Building project and expected votes to (1) approv