- The collection of meeting notes by calendar year (most recent to oldest) going back to 2008
Notes:
- "Live" reporting is used when I am in the room. "Real time" is when I report via the live cable or internet feed. http://www.franklinmatters.org/2010/07/note-of-distinction.html
- Effective Oct 2019, my work is in close collaboration with Franklin TV and wfpr.fm radio as we work to bring "Watch, Listen, Read" to the Franklin community
- If a recording is found with a broken link, check the FM Podcast page (https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/) to see if it can be found there. If you don't find it, please let me know.
Town of Franklin: Government 101 series (audio)
*** 2024 ***
Board of Health (BoH)
- Oct 2 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/board-of-health-carefully-considers.html
- Sep 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/board-of-health-carefully-considers.html
- August - no meeting
- July - no meeting
- June 5 - (missed due to Override session at Senior Center same time)
- May 1 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/board-of-health-meeting-key-advice.html
- Apr 3 - audio recording -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/audio-recording-of-franklin-ma-board-of.html
- Mar (no meeting scheduled)
- Feb missed
- Jan recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/board-of-health-starts-new-year-with.html
Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
- Aug 20 - video & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/community-preservation-committee-to.html
- May 14 - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkYapFcPwDQ
- April - no meeting scheduled
- March - no meeting scheduled
- February - no meeting scheduled
- Jan - no meeting scheduled
Economic Development Subcommittee (EDC)
- Sep 18 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/watch-economic-development-9-18-24-on.html
- Sep 4 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/economic-development-subcmte-gets_01205457998.html
- Aug 14 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/economic-development-subcommittee-holds.html
- July 17 - recap & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/economic-development-subcommittee-gets.html
- May 23 - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/jPrupREAyfA?si=h0WL13rfe2g9uy6F
- May 1 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/franklin-grease-trap-policy-proposed-to.html
- Apr 10 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/economic-development-moves-proposal-to_0742567348.html
- Arts & Culture subcmte - video & audio links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/arts-culture-report-discussed-new-arts.html
- Mar 13 - video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yNNjaJCSkg
- Jan 31 -> video & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/02/economic-development-discussion-on.html
Finance Committee (FinCom)
- Oct 23 - part of Joint Budget Subcmte
- Sep 11 - part of Joint Budget Subcmte
- Jun, July, Aug - no meetings
- May 15 - budget hearing (Schools & vote on budget recommendation) recap, audio &video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/finance-committee-hears-updates-from_19.html
- May 8 - budget hearing (Public safety & DPW) audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/finance-committee-reviews-public-safety_10.html
- May 6 - budget hearing (general government) - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/fincom-goes-line-by-line-through.html
- Apr 17 - recap & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/finance-committee-approves-policy.html
- March 6 (see the Joint Budget Subcmte Mtg)
- Feb 7 - video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULrmiu9zaew
- January 10 - recap, audio & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/finance-committee-reviews-and-approves.html
Master Plan Update Committee
scheduled for twice monthly on Weds opposite Council meetings; 5 subcommittee meetings scheduled separately YouTube playlist for meeting recordings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKHuQ75dCeo&list=PLNyv0AkVasIQGXAlC7TcRaWHY652AltpT
(Note: meetings are usually broadcast on the Pride TV channel and then move to the playlist. If you don't find a meeting in the playlist check the pride channel (educational) https://www.youtube.com/@franklinpridetv7819/streams)
- Dec 11
- Nov 6
- Oct 23
- Oct 2 - > recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/master-plan-update-cmte-discusses_01152640036.html
- Sep 3 - > video link ->
- Aug 22 - recap, video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/master-plan-update-cmte-slides.html
- Jul 24 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/master-plan-update-cmte-meeting-runs_01431312810.html
- Jul 10 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/master-plan-update-cmte-conducts-public_080393613.html
June 12- public hearing - rescheduled to July 10- May 29 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/master-plan-update-cmte-struggles.html
- May 15 - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALu-UwmT78
- May 8 - video link -> https://youtu.be/kUd-ItSFeEA?si=HHXE6yU7jMNx2xUL
- Apr 17 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/master-plan-update-committee-video.html
- Mar 6 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/master-plan-update-committee-meeting.html
- Jan 24 - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q48tsGGuCI4
- Jan 10 - video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ewj4tEHPFA&list=PLNyv0AkVasIQGXAlC7TcRaWHY652AltpT&index=9
School Committee (SchCom)
- Sep 24 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/franklin-school-committee-meeting-sep.html
- Sep 10 - recap, audio, video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/franklin-school-committee-spends-85_13.html
- Aug 27 -> recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/school-committee-meeting-gets-feedback.html
- Aug 13 -> recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/school-committee-approves-fef-close-out_01753541043.html
- July 9 -> recap, audio & video links - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/school-committee-gets-updates-on-fy-25_11.html
- Jun 27 -> special meeting (missed)
- Jun 18 -> recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/school-committee-with-light-agenda-list_01277083388.html
- May 28 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/school-committee-approves-pledge.html
- May 14 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/school-committee-moves-forward-with_0490415739.html
- Apr 30 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/school-committee-listens-to-lot-of-we.html
- Apr 25 - special meeting - interview business administrator candidate -> recap & audio - > https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/special-school-committee-meeting.html
- Apr 9 - Recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/school-committee-votes-to-approve-81m_0566458301.html
- Mar 26 - special meeting -> recap, audio & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/school-committee-gets-update-on.html
- Mar 19 - recap audio & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/school-committee-gets-details-on_01811056112.html
- Feb 13 - (missed) video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpgZMxaUY0I
- Jan 23 - audio, video & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/school-committee-gets-update-from_0260528725.html
- Jan 9 - recap with audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/school-committee-hears-about-oak-st-fhs.html
- Oct 23 - part of Joint Budget Subcmte
- Sep 11 - part of Joint Budget Subcmte
- May 28 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/schools-budget-subcmte-gets-preview-of.html
- Apr 30 - recap & audio -> recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/school-budget-subcmte-get-preview-of.html
- Feb (missed)
- Jan 23 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/school-budget-subcommittee-gets-preview.html
- Jan 11 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/school-committee-budget-subcommittee.html
- June 5 - (last 'official' meeting, a new group to be set for implementation of redistricting - TBD) recap & audio link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/last-comprehensive-school-facility.html
- May 7 - (missed)
- May 1 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/comprehensive-school-facility-planning.html
- Apr 25 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/comprehensive-school-facility-plng.html
- Mar 26 - see special update to School Committee
- Mar 13 - recap & audio link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/comprehensive-school-facilities.html
- Feb 5 (missed)
- Jan 3 - recap and audio link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/first-2024-meeting-of-comprehensive.html
Town Council (TC)
(usually meeting on 1st/3rd Wednesdays)
- Oct 30 -
- Oct 16 -
- Sep 18 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/watch-town-council-9-18-24-on-youtube.html
- Sep 4 - recap, audio, video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/town-council-reopens-hearing-to-approve_0700634618.html
- Aug 14 -> recap, audio & video (only 1 meeting in August) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/august-14-town-council-meeting-audio-in.html
- July 17 -> recap & video (only 1 meeting in July) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/town-council-approves-additional-1m-for.html
- June 26 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/in-marathon-session-town-council-cuts.html
- June 5 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/town-council-tackles-multiple-zoning_8.html
- May 23 budget hearing #2 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/first-night-multiple-questions-second.html
- May 22 budget hearing #1 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/town-council-reviews-fy-2025-budget-in_24.html
- May 1 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/town-council-after-much-discussion_4.html
- Apr 24 - Joint Mtg with School Committee -> recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/town-council-and-school-committee-hear_01363014460.html
- Apr 10 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/audio-for-april-10-2024-town-council.html
- Mar 13 - recap & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/town-council-approves-request-for.html
- Feb 28 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/town-council-spends-2-hours-and-takes.html
- Jan 31 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/02/franklin-town-council-approves-flying.html
- Jan 17 - audio, video & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/town-council-recognizes-fish-hears-from.html
- Jan 3 - recap, audio & video links ) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/town-council-approves-king-st-cafe-all.html
Town Council Quarterbacking
- Oct 17 -
- Sep 5 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/chair-mercer-condenses-sep-4-2024-town.html
- Aug 18 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/this-quarterbacking-session-condenses.html
- July 18 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- June 26 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/in-this-quarterbacking-session-we.html
- June 06 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/this-town-council-quarterbacking_01806946359.html
- May 28 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Apr 11 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/in-this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Mar 7 - Joint Budget recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/tom-george-david-recap-joint-budget.html
- Jan 31 & Feb 28 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/in-this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Jan 19 (recaps Jan 17 mtg) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/town-council-quarterbacking-session.html
- Jan 5 (recaps the Jan 3 meeting) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/tom-mercer-recaps-council-meeting-of.html
- Oct 23
- Sep 11 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/joint-budget-subcommittee-starts-long_0557324728.html
- Mar 6 - recap, audio & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/joint-budget-subcommittee-get-details_9.html
- Feb 21 - recap & audio link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/02/schools-reduce-capital-budget-request.html
- no longer a functioning subcommittee, Town Council to pick up recommendations in September meetings to proceed to a determination
- July 17 (review & approve prior meeting minutes)
- June 25 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/davis-thayer-reuse-cmte-wants-to-keep_0387704682.html
- June 10 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/06/davis-thayer-building-reuse-advisory_01453062337.html
- Sep ??
- May 13 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/05/police-station-building-cmte-selects_0608431015.html
- Jan 24 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/police-station-building-cmte-agrees-oninterests due May 31).html
*** 2023 ***
Board of Health (BoH)
- Dec recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/sweet-retains-role-of-chair-as-board-of.html
- Nov - missed
- Oct - missed
- Sep 6 recap & Audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/board-of-health-has-public-hearing-on.html
- July & August no meetings scheduled
- June 7 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/board-of-health-hears-of-shawsafc-sushi.html
- May 3 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/board-of-health-discusses-potential.html
- Apr 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/board-of-health-efficiently-conducts.html
- Mar 1 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/board-of-health-hears-guidance-on.html
- Feb 1 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/board-of-health-hears-of-tobacco.html
- Jan 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/board-of-health-reorganizes-and.html
Conservation Commission / Open Space & Recreation Plan
- Jun 30 - OSPR public hearing #3 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/comment-process-for-draft-open-space.html
- Apr 25 - OSPR public hearing #2 - video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/MFMkGHXoj64?feature=share
- Feb 21 - OSPR public hearing #1 - note, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/watch-or-listen-to-open-space.html
Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
- December meeting canceled
- November meeting canceled
- October meeting canceled
- September meeting canceled
- July & August no meetings scheduled
- Jun 6 - canceled
- May 2 - canceled
- Apr 4 - canceled
- Mar 7 - video -> https://www.youtube.com/live/CzckKCFq074?feature=share
- Feb 7 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/community-preservation-cmte-public.html
- Jan 17 - canceled
Finance Committee (FinCom)
- Dec 13 - sorta a deep dive into Facilities (recap with audio & video links) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/finance-committee-takes-deep-dive-sorta_01138495076.html
- November 8 - recap, audio & video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/finance-committee-hears-about_01606038958.html
- see Joint Budget Subcmte meeting Oct 11
- Sep 13 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/finance-committee-meeting-of-sep-13.html
- July & August no meetings scheduled
- Jun 14 - canceled
- May 11 - (FY 2024 budget hearing) public safety (police, fire, dispatch) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/finance-cmte-completes-fy-2024-budget.html
- May 10 - (FY 2024 budget hearing) schools (FPS, Tri-County, Norfolk Aggie) recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/finance-committee-budget-hearing-2-gets.html
- May 8 - (FY 2024 budget hearing) general government and DPW (enterprise accounts (sewer, water, solid waste & stormwater) - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/fincom-gets-fy-2024-summary-from-town.html
- Apr 19 - canceled
- Mar 8 - (also Joint Budget Cmte) - see Joint Budget below for link
- Feb 8 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/finance-committee-hears-from-town.html
- Jan 11 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/finance-committee-gets-briefed-on-first.html
School Committee (SchCom)
- Dec 12 - (recap with audio & video links) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/school-committee-recognizes-fhs_01375735713.html
- Nov 28 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/school-committee-hears-from-parmenter.html
- Nov 14 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/franklin-school-committee-closes-out.html
- Oct 24 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/franklin-school-committee-closes-out.html
- Oct 10 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/school-committee-hears-of-ecdc.html
- Sep 26 - video & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/franklin-school-committee-hears-and.html
- Sep 12 - Recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/school-committee-hears-of-and-approves_01034508177.html
- Aug 22 - recap, video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/school-committee-approves-updates-to.html
- Aug 8 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/school-committee-hears-of-summer_01688687282.html
- July 25 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/school-committee-approves-comprehensive.html
- June 27 - canceled
- June 13 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/school-committee-agonizes-over-budget_15.html
- May 23 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/franklin-school-committee-meting-video.html
- May 9 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/redistricting-vote-fails-by-6-1-vote-at_01227862340.html
- Apr 25 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/school-committee-hears-about-power-of.html
- Apr 11 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/school-committee-votes-to-increase_0362409693.html
- Legislative Forum -> recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/legislative-forum-hears-of-limited-help.html
- Mar 28 - (missed) video link -> https://www.youtube.com/live/Kkg86utrlnw?feature=share
- Mar 21 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/school-committee-explores-details-on.html
- Feb 28 - video & notes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/board-of-health-hears-guidance-on.html
- Feb 14 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/school-cmte-hears-about-jfk-school.html
- Jan 24 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/franklin-school-committee-reviews-fhs.html
- Jan 10 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/the-franklin-tv-video-recording-of.html recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/school-committee-previews-possible.html
- with re-organization of new committee after the Nov 7 election, not likely to see a schedule of meetings until 2024
- Oct 11 - see Joint Budget Subcmte Mtg
- Sep 26 missed (not recorded otherwise)
- June 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/school-committee-budget-subcommittee_01761092398.html
- May 2 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/school-budget-subcommittee-hears-of.html
- Mar 8 - see the Joint Budget Subcmte meeting for recap, audio & video
- Mar 1 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/school-budget-subcommittee-hears.html
- Jan 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/school-committee-budget-subcommittee.html
- with re-organization of new committee after the Nov 7 election, not likely to see a schedule of meetings until 2024
- Nov 1 (missed)
- Oct 4 (missed)
- Sep 6 (missed)
- being formed, likely to begin in Sept 2023
- dissolved as of July 25, 2023 School Committee meeting
- meeting series completed - new series on building utilization master plan TBD
- Mar 27 subcmte mtg - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/space-needs-subcommittee-decides-to.html
- Mar 20 subcmte mtg - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/space-needs-subcommittee-doesnt-reach.html
- Mar 13 (virtual only) -> unavailable
- Mar 7 (in person only) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/school-committee-hears-about-power-of.html
- Feb 7 - (RA) - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/fps-redistricting-advisory-cmte-meeting.html
- Feb 1 - (SN) missed
- Jan 17 - (RA) - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/redistricting-advisory-cmte-reviews-4.html
- Jan 12 - (SN) - missed
Town Council (TC)
(usually meeting on 1st/3rd Wednesdays)
- Dec 20 - recap with audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/town-council-closes-out-calendar-year_26.html
- Nov 21 (tax rate hearing) recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/franklins-tax-rate-will-decrease-to.html
- Nov 15 - recap, video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/town-council-keeps-leadership-team-for.html
- Nov 1 - recap, video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/town-council-views-4.html
- Oct 18 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/town-council-observes-police-new-hires_0250604876.html
- Oct 11 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/town-council-doesnt-like-snow-removal.html
- Sep 20 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-council-receives-elks-donations_02090236383.html
- Sep 6 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-council-hears-about-dean-college_0983870044.html
- Aug 16 - recap, video & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/dpw-layouts-multi-year-infrastructure.html
- July 19 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/town-council-approves-accessory.html
- Jun 21 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/town-council-approves-cpc-appointments_25.html
- Jun 7 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/town-council-recognizes-electric-youth_0707585110.html
- May 24 & 25 (budget hearings) - recap & audio links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/audio-recordings-for-1st-of-2-budget.html https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/town-council-approves-fy-24-budget_01384873643.html - recap & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/town-council-approves-fy-24-budget.html
- May 3 - recap, audio & video links -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/inclusionary-zoning-bylaw-approved-by.html
- Apr 26 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/town-council-hears-of-update-on-open.html
- Apr 12 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/town-council-approves-curry-house.html
- Mar 15 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/town-council-ratifies-master-plan.html
- Mar 1 - video & notes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/franklin-tv-recording-of-town-council.html
- Feb 15 - recap, audio & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/town-council-approves-capital-budget.html
- Feb 1 - recap, audio & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/town-council-approves-all-alcohol_5.html
- Jan 18 - recap, audio & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/town-council-hears-updates-on-senior.html
- Jan 4 - recap, audio & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/franklin-panthers-recognized-historic.html video https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/franklintv-jan-4-2023-town-council.html
Town Council Quarterbacking
- Dec 20 - special year end episode combined with "Talk Franklin" -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/talk-franklin-special-year-end-episode.html
- Nov 15 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Oct 18 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Oct 11 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/town-council-chair-tom-mercer-condenses.html
- Sep 20 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-council-quarterbacking-session.html
- Sep 7 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Aug 17 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- July 20 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- June 8 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- TBD - (after both budget hearings)
- May 4 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/town-council-quarterbacking-condenses.html
- Apr 27 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/town-council-quarterbacking-condenses.html
- Apr 13 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Mar 16 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/quarterbacking-crossover-with-talk.html
- Mar 1 - skipped this one due to schedule
- Feb 16 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Feb 6 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/chair-tom-mercer-and-i-condense-feb-1.html
- Jan 19 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/town-council-quarterbacking-session.html
- Jan 5 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/town-council-quarterbacking-gets-inside.html
- with re-organization of new committee after the Nov 7 election, not likely to see a schedule of meetings until 2024
- Oct 11 -> recap, audio, video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/joint-budget-subcmte-hears-of-shortfall_01944223253.html
- Aug 2 - agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/august_2_2023_joint_budget_subcommittee_agenda.pdf
- Apr 26 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/capital-budget-subcommittee-approves-4.html
- Mar 8 - Joint Budget Subcmte -> recap, audio & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/joint-budget-subcommittee-hears-town-is_01545573578.html
- Jan 25 - Capital budget - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/capital-budget-subcommittee-takes-time.html
- Jan 18 - Capital budget - missed
Economic Development Subcommittee (EDC)
- with re-organization of new committee after the Nov 7 election, not likely to see a schedule of meetings until 2024
- Nov 1 - Recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/economic-development-subcommittee.html
- Oct 18 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/economic-development-cmte-hears-about_01773004653.html
- Sep 6 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/economic-development-subcmte-shovels_0343236131.html
- Aug 23 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/economic-development-subcommittee_0830633915.html
- Aug 16 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/economic-development-subcommittee_0111717183.html
- June 21 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/economic-development-subcommittee_25.html
- June 7 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/economic-development-subcmte-hears-of.html
- May 3 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/05/economic-development-subcmte-reviews.html
- Mar 22 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/economic-development-subcmte-plus-votes.html
- Mar 1 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/the-economic-development-meeting-on.html
- Feb 22 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/economic-development-subcmte-took-deep.html
- Feb 15 - canceled
- Jan 25 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/inclusionary-zoning-moved-to-town_0764800655.html
- Jan 4 - Video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/franklintv-jan-4-economic-development.html
Master Plan Update Committee
- Sep 27 -
- Sep 13 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/master-plan-update-committee-meeting.html
- Aug 23 - recap, video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/master-plan-update-committee-discusses.html
- July 26 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/master-plan-update-committee-meeting.html
- June 28 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/master-plan-update-committee-gets.html
- June 14 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/master-plan-update-committee-gets-sworn.html
- Nov 25 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/davis-thayer-building-reuse-cmte-pauses.html
- Open house photo album -> https://photos.app.goo.gl/tXnMSzjQCuRwcUvu6
- Oct 18 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/davis-thayer-reuse-advisory-cmte-plan.html
- Sep 19 - recap & audio link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/davis-thayer-reuse-cmte-sets-2-dates.html
late Sep/early Oct -- Aug 23 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/police-station-building-committee.html
*** 2022 ***
Board of Health (BoH)
- Dec 7 - recap, audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/board-of-health-to-move-to-risk-based.html
- Nov 2 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/board-of-health-hears-from-curry-house.html
- Oct 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/board-of-health-gets-updates-on.html
- Sep 23 - added meeting - (recap & audio) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/board-of-health-votes-to-bring-septic.html
- Sep 7 - regular meeting (recap & audio) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-of-franklin-board-of-health-mtg.html
- No August meeting
- No July meeting
- June 1 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/board-of-health-hears-about-chicken.html
- May 4 - canceled
- Apr 6 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/board-of-health-hears-and-acts-on.html
- Mar 2 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/recap-board-of-health-working-unsafe.html
- Feb 2 - Recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/franklin-ma-board-of-health-meeting.html
- Jan 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-board-of-health-approves-change.html
Community Preservation Committee (CPC)
- Dec 6 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/community-preservation-cmte-gets.html
- Nov - canceled
- Oct 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/community-preservation-committee_0495168446.html video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/community-preservation-committee_01313653526.html
- Sep 6 - canceled
- not scheduled for Jul & Aug
- Jun 7 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/community-preservation-committee_02031190524.html
- May 17 - canceled
- Apr 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/community-pres-cmte-discusses-first.html
- Mar 1 - canceled
- Feb 15 - canceled
- Jan 18 - public hearing - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-community-preservation-committee_01161699892.html
- Jan 4 - public hearing - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-community-preservation-committee.html
- Jan 11 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-senior-center-new-director-and.html
Finance Committee (FinCom)
- Dec 7 - recap, audio & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/finance-committee-gets-some-financial.html
- Nov 9 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/finance-committee-gets-update-on-fy.html
- Oct 26 -> recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/finance-committee-hears-of-assessment.html
- Sep 28 - recap & audio, includes video link) -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/finance-committee-votes-new-leadership.html
- not scheduled for Jul & Aug
- Jun 15 - no quorum, no meeting
- May 12 - school (FPS, Tri-County, etc.) and budget vote - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/finance-committee-budget-hearing-3_01845717666.html recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/finance-committee-closes-out-budget.html
- May 11 - public safety and public works - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/finance-committee-budget-hearing-2_0237983741.html recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/finance-committee-hears-budgets-for.html
- May 9 - general government budget items - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/finance-committee-budget-hearing-1_0901875432.html audio & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/finance-committee-opens-fy-2023-budget.html
- April - canceled
- Mar 9 - audio & transcript -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/finance-committee-gets-deep-dive-into.html
- Feb 9 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/recap-finance-committee-approves.html audio -
- Jan 12 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/finance-committee-gets-lesson-on.html
Franklin Housing Authority (FHA)
- Nov 14 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/franklin-housing-authority-meeting.html
- May - missed
- Apr 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/fm-765-franklin-housing-authority-mtg.html
- March - missed
- Feb 7 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/franklin-housing-authority-mtg-020722.html
- Jan 10 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-franklin-housing-authority.html
School Committee (SchCom)
- Dec 13 - recap, audio & video links - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/school-committee-hears-update-from.html
- Nov 22 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/franklin-school-committee-meeting-video_0527946411.html
- Nov 8 - video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/franklin-school-committee-meeting-video.html
- Oct 25 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/school-committee-hears-of-dei-plan-and.html
- Oct 11 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-meeting_01975049240.html
- Sep 27 - recap and audio with vide link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/school-committee-hears-district.html
- Sep 13 - recap & audio with video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/school-committee-welcomes-new-school.html
- Aug 23 - video replay -> https://youtu.be/PxIZctVmv-I
- Aug 9 - video replay -> https://youtu.be/EIEoOfK_p3A
- July 19 - recap & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/franklin-school-committee-welcomed-supt.html audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/only-regular-school-committee-in-july.html
- June 27 special meeting - recap & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/school-committee-votes-to-accept-new-3.html
- June 14 - recap & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/franklin-school-committee-meeting-june.html
- May 24 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/franklin-ma-school-committee-hears.html
- May 10 - video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/school-committee-meeting-may-10-2022.html recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/school-committee-recap-fhs-unified.html
- Apr 26 -recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/school-committee-hears-of-awesome.html
- Apr 26 - Special meeting - Superintendent deliberation -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/special-school-cmte-mtg-superintendent.html
- Apr 13 - Superintendent Candidate Interview -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/special-school-committee-mtg.html https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/special-school-committee-mtg.html
- Apr 12 - Superintendent review - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/school-committee-discusses.html
- Apr 12 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/school-committee-votes-for-proposed.html
- Mar 22 - audio & transcript -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/fy-2023-school-budget-hearing-audio.html
- Mar 8 - recap & audio & transcript > https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/school-committee-hears-and-discusses.html
- Mar 1 - special meeting (superintendent discussion) => https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/franklin-school-committee-votes-to.html
- Feb 16 - special meeting (superintendent workshop) => https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/school-committee-special-mtg-021622.html
- Feb 8 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/franklin-ma-school-committee-meeting_0375550779.html
- Jan 25 - audio & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/franklin-ma-school-committee-audio.html
- Jan 11 - audio & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/school-committee-meeting-011122-two.html
- Dec 20 (Redistricting Advisory: virtual) -
- Dec 8 (Space Needs: virtual) - missed (not recorded)
- Nov 15 - Redistricting Advisory kickoff mtg -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/redistricting-advisory-committee-holds.html
- Oct 3 (virtual mtg) canceled
- Sep 13 6 PM - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/space-needs-subcmte-to-recommend-vendor.html
- Aug 25 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/08/school-committee-space-needs-working-on.html
- June 6 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/school-committee-space-needs-subcmte.html
- May 10 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/school-committee-space-needs.html
Town Council (TC)
(usually meeting on 1st/3rd Wednesdays)
- Dec 14 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/town-council-approves-open-space.html
- Nov 30 - recap, video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/town-council-accepts-elk-riders.html
- Nov 16 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/town-council-recognizes-carloni.html
- Oct 19 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-council-authorizes-purchase-of.html
- Oct 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-100522.html
- Sep 28 - recap & audio with video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-council-approves-committee.html
- Sep 7 - recap & audio with video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-council-hears-from-new-dean.html
- Aug 17 - video replay -> https://youtu.be/YqNx065s430
- Jul 20 - recap & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/recap-town-council-recognizes-100th.html audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/fm-831-town-council-meeting-audio.html
- Jun 22 - recap & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/town-council-approves-fy-2023-budget.html
- Jun 8 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/town-council-approves-fy-2023-budget.html
- May 26 - 2nd budget hearing & vote on budget - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/town-council-approves-fy-2023-budget.html
- May 25 - 1st budget hearing - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/recap-town-council-recognizes-100th.html
- May 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/town-council-hears-from-congressman.html video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/town-council-meeting-may-4-2022-video.html
- Apr 13 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/town-council-meeting-recognizes-roger.html
- Apr 6 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/town-council-hears-of-iso-class-1-for.html
- Mar 16 - audio & transcript - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/town-council-hears-about-storm-water.html
- Mar 2 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/fm-745-town-council-meeting-030222-audio.html
- Feb 16 - Recap & 3 part audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/town-council-meeting-021622-audio-in-3.html
- Feb 2 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/town-council-meeting-feb-2-2022-audio.html
- Jan 19 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/town-council-meeting-011922-3-parts.html
- Jan 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-town-council-recognizes-library.html
Town Council Quarterbacking
- Dec 14 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/this-town-council-quarterbacking_01630753025.html
- Nov 30 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/this-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Nov 16 - combined with "Talk Franklin" - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/town-council-meeting-recapped-more-as.html
- Nov 2 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Oct 19 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- Oct 5 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-council-quarterbacking-with.html
- Sep 28 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/town-council-quarterbacking-short.html
- Sep 7 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair_0166645095.html
- Aug 17 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- Jul 21 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/town-council-quarterbacking-072022-ok.html
- Jun 22 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Jun 9 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- May 27 - special combined with "Talk Franklin" - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/jamie-tom-lily-join-steve-to-talk.html
- May 5 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Apr 14 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom_18.html
- Apr 7 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Mar 18 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom_01108699406.html
- Mar 3 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Feb 17 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/town-council-quarterbacking-with-tom.html
- Feb 3 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- Jan 20 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair_017189172.html
- Jan 6 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
Economic Development Subcommittee (EDC)
- Dec 14 - recap video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/economic-development-plus-cmte-mtg.html
- Nov 30 - recap video & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/economic-development-lacks-consensus-on.html
- Nov 17 - recap & video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/economic-development-cmte-recommends.html
- Sep 21 -> recap & audio with video link -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/economic-development-subcmte-hears.html
- Aug 10 - video replay -> https://youtu.be/4aWsvCPjoJM
- Jul 20 - recap & video - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/recap-economic-development-subcommittee.html
- Jun 8 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/economic-development-subcmte-plus-plans.html
- May 16 - Franklin For All Forum - audio & recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/franklin-for-all-forum-2-reveals-11.html recommendations -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/franklin-for-all-recommendation.html video -> https://youtu.be/Ps5BnZdeqYY
- May 4 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/economic-development-subcommittee_7.html video -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/economic-development-meeting-may-4-2022.html
- Apr 13 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/economic-development-subcommittee_0293296653.html
- Apr 6 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/economic-development-subcommittee_0293296653.html
- Mar 7 - Forum at FHS - audio & transcript -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/heard-about-franklin-for-all-forum.html
- Feb 2 - recap & audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/economic-development-subcommittee.html
- Jan 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/economic-development-subcommittee-plus.html
Budget/Capital Subcommittees (BSC/CBSC)
- Mar 8, 2023 - Joint Budget Subcmte
- May 25 - audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/capital-budget-subcommittee-approved.html
- Joint Budget Cmte - Mar 10 - audio & transcript - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/joint-budget-subcommittee-gets-first.html
- Capital budget - Mar 3 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/capital-budget-subcmte-mtg-completes.html
- Feb 16 - missed
Ad hoc Procedure Review & TA Review
- Jan 26 - audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/ad-hoc-committee-for-town.html
- Jan 26 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-procedure-review-completed-town.html
*** 2021 ***
Board of Health (BOH)
- Dec 8 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/recap-board-of-health-hears-multiple.html
- Nov 3 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/board-of-health-meeting-110321-audio.html
- Oct 13 - (missed)
- Sep 1 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-franklin-ma-board-of-health.html and audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm-596-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg.html
- Aug 4 - missed
- July 7 - missed
- Jun 9 - Recap & audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-562-board-of-health-mtg-060921-audio.html
Jun 2 (canceled), rescheduled- May 5 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-board-of-health-meeting-may-5-2021.html audio =
- Apr 14 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-board-of-health-meeting-apr-14.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-513-board-of-health-meeting-041421.html
- Apr 7 - canceled (rescheduled - 4/14/21)
- Mar 3 - Recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-of-board-of-health-meeting-mar-3.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-479-board-of-health-meeting-030321.html
- Feb 3, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/board-of-health-meeting-recap-020321.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-451-board-of-health-mtg-020321-audio.html
- Jan 6, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/board-of-health-meeting-jan-6-2021-recap.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-427-board-of-health-meeting-10620.html
Community Preservation Committee
- Dec 7 - Recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/recap-community-preservation-committee.html
- Oct 5 - Recap & Audio https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/community-preservation-committee_01673081327.html
- Sep 21 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-community-preservation-committee.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm-609-community-preservation-committee.html
- Jun 17, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-community-preservation-committee.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-569-community-preservation-committee.html
- May 18, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/community-preservation-committee_19.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-545-community-preservation-committee.html
- Apr 6, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-community-preservation-committee.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-505-community-preservation-committee.html
- Mar 2, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/community-preservation-committee-holds.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-477-community-preservation-comm-mtg.html
Finance Committee (FinCom)
- December 8 - missed
- November 10 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/fm-655-finance-committee-mtg-111021.html
- October 13 - Recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/finance-committee-hears-update-from.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/finance-committee-hears-human-resources.html
September 8 - (canceled)August 11 - (canceled)July 14 - (canceled)- June 16 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-finance-committee-unequivocally.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-567-finance-committee-unequivocally.html
- May 19 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-finance-committee-further.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-547-finance-committee-meeting-051921.html
- FY 2022 Budget Hearings
- May 4 - School budget recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-finance-committee-approves-fy.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-531-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-4.html
- April 29 - DPW; water, sewer enterprise funds AND possible storm water utility fee recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-fincomm-budget-hearing-3-all-dpw.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-528-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-3.html
- April 28 - Police, Fire, Public Safety, Facilities - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-fincomm-budget-hearing-2-042821.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-527-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-2.html
- April 27 - General government, debt, benefits - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/finance-committee-budget-hearing-1-of-4.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-526-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-1.html
- March 10 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/finance-committee-meeting-recap-topics.html audio P1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-488-finance-committee-meeting-031021.html audio P2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-489-finance-committee-meeting-031021.html audio P3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-489-finance-committee-meeting-031021.html
- February 24 = recap/audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-474-finance-committee-mtg-022421.html
- January 13 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-435-finance-committee-mtg-011321.html
** School Committee (SchComm) (usually 2nd/4th Tuesday of month; exceptions noted)
- Dec 14 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/recap-school-committee-hears-lifelong.html audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/fm-679-franklin-ma-school-committee-mtg.html
- Nov 23 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-meeting_30.html
- Nov 9 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/school-committee-meeting-110921-audio.html
- Oct 26 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-school-committee-meeting.html video -> https://franklintv.vod.castus.tv/vod/?nav=programs%2FSchool%20Committee%2010-26-21
- Oct 12 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-school-committee-approves.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/school-committee-meeting-tuesday-oct-12.html
- Sep 28 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-school-committee-meeting-hears-of.html audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/franklin-ma-school-committee-meeting.html
- Sep 14 - missed due to MEMA training
- Aug 24 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/08/recap-school-committee-meeting-82421.html - audio P1 & P2 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/08/fm-591-592-school-committee-meeting.html
- Aug 1 0 - missed
- July 27 - workshop & meeting (missed)
July 13(canceled)- Jun 22, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-school-committee-good-work-and.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-571-school-committee-meeting-062221.html
- Jun 8, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-school-committee-hears-davis.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-560-school-committee-meeting-060821.html
- May 25, 2021 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-school-committee-meeting-may-25.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-school-committee-meeting-may-25.html = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-554-town-council-budget-hearing-2.html
- May 11,2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-school-committee-meeting-fhs.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-541-school-committee-mtg-051121-audio.html
- Apr 27, 2021 - missed (covering FinCom Budget hearing recap )
- Apr 13, 2021 (budget vote) recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-school-committee-approved-fy-2022.html audio p1 of 2 = audio p2 of 2 =
- Mar 23, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-school-committee-meeting-mar-23.html audio P1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-498-school-committee-meeting-032321.html Audio P2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-499-school-committee-meeting-032321.html Audio P3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-500-school-committee-meeting-032321.html
- Mar 9, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/school-committee-recap-march-9-meeting.html audio P1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-485-school-committee-mtg-030921-p1.html audio P2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-486-school-committee-mtg-030921-p2.html audio P3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-487-school-committee-mtg-030921-p3.html
- Legislative Forum - March 2 = recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-of-legislative-forum-march-2-2021.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-478-school-committee-legislative.html
- Feb 23, 2021 - recap/Audio = Part 1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-471-school-committee-meeting-022321.html Part 2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-472-school-committee-meeting-022321.html Part 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-473-school-committee-meeting-022321.html
- Feb 9, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/school-committee-votes-to-close-davis.html audio P1 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-458-school-committee-meeting-p1-of-3.html audio P2 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-459-school-committee-meeting-p2-of-3.html audio P3 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-460-school-committee-meeting-p3-of-3.html
- Jan 26, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/school-committee-meeting-recap-jan-26.html audio P1 of 2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-446-school-committee-mtg-p1-of-2.html audio P2 of 2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-447-school-committee-mtg-p2-of-2.html
- Jan 12, 2021 - Part 1 (audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-433-school-comm-mtg-p1-of-2-011221.html Part 2 (audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-434-school-comm-mtg-p2-of-2-011221.html
Budget Subcommittee (BSC)
- Dec 16 - (missed)
- Mar 16, 2021 - no notes
- Mar 3, 2021 - (missed)
- Feb 2, 2021 - meeting cancelled due to inclement weather
- Jan 14, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/school-committee-budget-subcommmittee.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-437-schcomm-budget-subcomm-mtg.html
Davis Thayer Facility Analysis SubCommittee (DTFA)
- committee dissolved - transition planning being done at School level
- Feb 3, 2021 - no recap (missed meeting due to conflicts) audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-461-schcomm-davis-thayer-facility.html = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-461-schcomm-davis-thayer-facility.html
- Jan 28, 2021 recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/davis-thayer-facility-analysis.html audio =
- Jan 20, 2021 recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/schcomm-davis-thayer-facility-analysis.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-442-davis-thayer-fa-subcomm-012021.html
- Jan 14, 2021 recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis-sub.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-438-schcomm-davis-thayer-fa-mtg.html
Community Relations SubCommittee (CRSC)
- May 11, 2021 (no notes)
Apr 28, 2021(canceled)- Jan 28, 2021 (no notes)
- Jan 7, 2021 - no notes - audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-430-schcomm-community-relations-mtg.html
** Town Council (TC) (usually 1st/3rd Wednesday of month, exceptions noted)
- Dec 15 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/recap-town-council-hears-update-on.html audio ->
- Dec 1 - recap and audio - > https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/town-council-meeting-dec-1-2021-audio.html
- Nov 17 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/franklin-ma-town-council-meeting-111721.html
- Nov 10 - recap and audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/town-council-111021-re-organization.html
- Oct 20 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-town-council-hears-about-school.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/town-council-meeting-102021-three-audio.html
- Oct 6 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-town-council-hears-about-school.html audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/town-council-meeting-100621-three-audio.html
- Sep 15 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-introduction-retirement-promotion.html audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/franklin-ma-town-council-meeting.html
- Sep 1 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-town-council-meeting-090121.html audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/town-council-meeting-090121-audio-in-2.html
- Aug 18 - missed
- July 21 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/recap-town-council-approves-dean.html and audio in 3 parts - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/franklin-ma-town-council-meeting-audio.html
- June 23 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-meeting-deserved.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-572-573-town-council-meeting-of.html
- Jun 9, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-town-council-on-maple-hill-right.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-563-564-town-council-mtg-060921-p1.html
- May 27, FY 2022 Budget hearing part 2 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-town-council-may-27-2021-138m-fy.html - audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-554-town-council-budget-hearing-2.html
- May 26, FY 2022 Budget hearing part 1 - recap -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-town-council-takes-4-hours-to.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/town-council-budget-hearing-4-part.html
- May 19, 2021 - special meeting on Maple Hill - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-special-town-council-mtg-public.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-547-finance-committee-meeting-051921.html
- May 5, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-town-council-meeting-050521.html audio = (3 part audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/town-council-mtg-050521-in-3-parts-fm.html
- Apr 14, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-town-council-mtg-apr-14-2021.html audio p1 of 3 = audio p2 of 3 = audio p3 of 3 =
- Apr 7, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-town-council-meeting-apr-7-2021.html Audio 3 parts = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-508-509-510-town-council-mtg-040721.html
- Mar 17, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-town-council-meeting-mar-17-2021.html Audio P1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-495-town-council-meeting-031721-p1.html audio P2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-496-town-council-meeting-031721-p2.html
- Mar 3, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-of-town-council-meeting-mar-3.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-483-town-council-meeting-030321-audio.html
- Feb 17, 2021 - recap/audio = Part 1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-466-town-council-meeting-021721-p1.html Part 2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-467-town-council-meeting-021721-p2.html Part 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-468-town-council-meeting-021721-p3.html Part 4 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-469-town-council-meeting-021721-p4.html
- Feb 3, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/town-council-meeting-recap-020321-town.html audio P1 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-454-town-council-mtg-020321-p1-of-3.html audio P2 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-455-town-council-mtg-020321-p2-of-3.html audio P3 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-456-town-council-mtg-020321-p3-of-3.html
- Jan 20, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/town-council-meeting-recap-jan-20-2021.html (audio)
- Jan 6, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/town-council-meeting-jan-6-2021-recap.html
Town Council Quarterbacking
A series of conversations with the Town Council Chair Tom Mercer to recap what happened at the prior Town Council meeting
- Dec 15, 2021 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- Dec 1, 2021 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/town-council-quarterbacking-120221-what.html
- Nov 17, 2021 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- Nov 10, 2021 meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/11/town-council-quarterbacking-111221-audio.html
- Oct 20, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/town-council-quarterbacking-with-chair.html
- Oct 6, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/fm-623-town-council-quarterbacking-with.html
- Sep 15, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm604-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Sep 1, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm-597-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- Aug 18, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/08/fm-593-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- July 21, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/07/fm-585-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- June 23, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-574-town-council-quarterbacking-with.html
- June 9, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/fm-565-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- May 5, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-515-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- April 14, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-515-town-council-quarterbacking.html
- March 17, 2021 meeting - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-497-town-council-quarterbacking.html
Economic Development Subcommittee (EDC)
- Oct 20, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-economic-development-committee.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/economic-development-subcommittee_0674805345.html
- Sep 15, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-economic-development-subcommittee.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/fm-603-economic-development-subcomm-mtg.html
- Jun 16, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/06/recap-economic-development-subcommittee.html audio =
- May 12 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-economic-development-subcomm.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-542-economic-development.html
- Apr 14, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-economic-development-subcomm.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-514-economic-development-subcomm-mtg.html
- Apr 7, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/recap-economic-development-subcomm-mtg.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-506-economic-development.html
- Mar 3, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-of-economic-development-meeting.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-480-economic-development.html
- Feb 3, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/economic-development-subcommittee_5.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/02/fm-452-economic-development-subcomm-mtg.html
- Jan 13, 2021 = Business Listening Session audio and recap https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/01/fm-436-edc-listening-session5-011321.html
Joint Budget Subcommittee (JBC) / Budget Subcommittee (BSC) / Capital Budget SubCommittee (CBSC)
- CBSC - May 5, 2021 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/recap-town-council-capital-budget.html audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/05/fm-535-capital-budget-subcomm-mtg.html
- JBC - April 12 - audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/04/fm-512-joint-budget-subcomm-mtg-041221.html
- BSC - Mar 17 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/recap-budget-subcommittee-disappointed.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/03/fm-494-town-council-budget-subcomm.html
*** 2020 ***
The Election Collection for 2020 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/2020-election-collection.html
- Dec 2, 2020 - recap and audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-404-board-of-health-meeting-120220.html
- Nov 4, 2020 - Recap and audio https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-380-board-of-health-mtg-110420-audio.html
- Oct 21, 2020 - Recap and audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-370-board-of-health-mtg-102120-audio.html
- Oct 7, 2020 - Recap and audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/board-of-health-meeting-recap-and-audio.html
- Sep 16, 2020 - Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-348-board-of-health-mtg-91620-audio.html
- Sep 2, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/board-of-health-recap-sep-2-2020.html
- August 5, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/board-of-health-recap-weds-aug-5-2020.html
- July (missed)
- June 3, 2020 audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-285-board-of-health-meeting-60320.html
- May 6, 2020 audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-264-board-of-health-meeting-50620.html
- April 27, 2020 audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-256-board-of-health-meeting-42720.html
- April 8, 2020 audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/fm-243-franklin-ma-board-of-health.html
- March 4, 2020 audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-216-board-of-health-meeting-march-4.html
- Feb 5, 2020 (missed) - https://www.franklinma.gov/node/28/minutes/2020
- Jan 8, 2020 audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/fm-189-board-of-health-meeting-jan-8.html
Economic Development Subcommittee (EDC)
- Dec 9, 2020 - listening session #3 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/edc-business-listening-session-3-recap.html
- Nov 16, 2020 -
EDC Listening Session #3 -canceled - will be part of the Dec 5 listening session - Oct 19, 2020 - EDC Listening session #2 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-367-edc-listening-session-2-101920.html
- Sep 30, 2020 - EDC Listening Session #1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-358-edc-listening-session-number-1.html
- Sep 2, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/edc-meeting-recap-franklin-first-qr.html
- Aug 20, 2020 - scheduled but ended up unofficial due to lack of quorum (audio) = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-334-economic-development-comm.html
- July 30, 2020 - audio and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-322-edc-mapc-market-study-73030-audio.html
- June 10, 2020 - audio and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-297-economic-dev-subcomm-61020-audio.html
- Apr 27, 2020 - audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-258-economic-dev-subcomm-mtg-42720.html
- March meeting canceled
- Feb 5, 2020 - audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/fm-202-economic-development.html
- Jan 8, 2020 audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/fm-190-economic-development.html
Finance Committee (FinCom)
- Dec 15, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/finance-committee-recap-of-dec-15-2020.html (audio) - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-416-finance-committee-meeting-121520.html
- Nov 17, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/finance-committee-meeting-recap-nov-17.html (audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-394-finance-committee-mtg-111720.html
- Nov 9, 2020 - audio & recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-386-finance-committee-mtg-110920.html
- Oct 6, 2020 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/finance-committee-recap-of-meeting-oct.html (audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-360-finance-committee-mtg-100620.html
Budget Hearing #4 - 6/04/20
- audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/franklin-ma-finance-committee-budget_55.html
- notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/finance-committee-budget-hearing-4.html
Budget hearing #3 - 6/02/20
- audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/finance-committee-budget-hearing-3.html
- Notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/franklin-ma-finance-committee-budget_6.html
- audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-279-finance-committee-budget-hearing.html
- Notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/finance-committee-recap-budget-hearing.html
- audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-280-finance-committee-budget-hearing.html
- Notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/finance-committee-recap-budget-hearing.html
- Nov 18, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/town-council-budget-subcommittee.html
- Sep 16, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/budget-subcommittee-meeting-recap-sep.html Audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-349-budget-subcomm-mtg-91620-audio.html
- June 10, 2020 - audio file and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-296-capital-budget-subcomm-61020.html
- May 11 - audio file and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-267-joint-budget-subcomm-mtg-51120.html
- May 4 - audio file and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/budget-subcommittee-notes-may-4-2020.html
- March 4 - audio file and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-219-budget-subcommittee-meeting.html
School Committee (SchComm) - budget subcommittee
- Sep 29, 2020 - recap and audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-356-school-comm-budget-subcomm-mtg.html
- June 17, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-302-school-committee-budget.html
- June 5, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/franklin-ma-school-
- committee-budget.html
- Sep 9, 2020 - audio and recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-346-stormwater-ad-hoc-subcomm-mtg.html
- Aug 8, 2020 - Audio and recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-327-stormwater-subcomm-mtg-80520.html
Davis Thayer Facility Analysis SubCommittee
- Dec 9, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/davis-thayer-facility-analysis.html
- Nov 4, 2020 - information session = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-381-school-comm-dtfa-info-session.html
- Oct 29, 2020 - audio and notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-379-schoolcomm-davis-thayer-fa-mtg.html
- Sep 30, 2020 = audio and notes - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-357-school-comm-facility-analysis.html
meetings and study suspended during the fall re-opening planning period- June 11, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/fm-298-davis-thayer-facility-analysis.html
School Committee (SchComm)
- Dec 22, 2020 - recap and audio links (2 part audio) - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-422-324-school-committee-meeting-in.html
- Dec 8, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/school-committee-meeting-dec-8-2020.html Audio P1 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-409-school-committee-meeting-120820.html P2 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-410-school-committee-meeting-120820.html P3 of 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-411-school-committee-meeting-120820.html
- Nov 24, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/school-committee-meeting-recap-nov-24.html audio P1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-401-school-committee-meeting-112420.html audio P2 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-402-school-committee-meeting-112420.html
- Nov 10, 2020 = audio of the meeting in three parts P1 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-387-school-committee-meeting-111020.html P2 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-388-school-committee-meeting-111020.html P3 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm389-school-committee-meeting-111020.html
- Oct 28, 2020 Digital Learning workshop = (audio only) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-378-school-comm-workshop-digital.html
- Oct 27, 2020 - Audio in three parts Part 1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-375-school-committee-mtg-102720-p1.html Part 2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-376-school-committee-mtg-102720-p2.html Part 3 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-377-school-committee-mtg-102720-p3.html
- Oct 13, 2020 = audio and notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/fm-364-school-committee-meeting-101320.html
- Sep 22, 2020 - Part 1 - audio and notes = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-351-school-committee-meeting-92220.html Part 2 - audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-352-school-committee-meeting-92220.html
- Sep 8, 2020 - audio and recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/fm-345-school-committee-meeting-90820.html
- Aug 25, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/school-committee-recap-sports.html re-opening update segment (part 1 of meeting) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-335-school-comm-meeting-82520-p1-of.html sports discussion (Part 2 of meeting) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-336-school-comm-meeting-sports-vote.html (Policy through to closing - Part 3 of meeting) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-337-school-comm-meeting-policy-2.html
- Aug 11, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/school-committee-votes-on-plan-to-begin.html re-opening segment audio = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-328-franklin-ma-school-comm-mtg.html
- July 28, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/school-committee-recap-re-opening-fully.html
- July 14, 2020 - notes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/school-committee-recap-anti-racism.html full audio https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/fm-312-franklin-ma-school-committee.html anti-racism segment https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/fm-314-school-committee-anti-racism.html re-opening segment https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/fm-313-franklin-ma-school-committee-re.html
- June 23, 2020- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/school-committee-relutantly-approves.html
- June 9, 2020- Audio and notes in same link - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/school-committee-recap-june-9-2020.html
- May 26, 2020 - audio file (includes link to notes) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-278-school-committee-meeting-52620.html
- May12, 2020 - audio file (includes link to notes) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/fm-269-school-committee-meeting-51220.html
- April 28, 2020 - https://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?&PGD=franknma&eID=744
- April 14 - Meeting notes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/real-time-reporting-school-committee.html Audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/fm-246-school-committee-mtg-virtual.html
- March 24 - canceled
- March 10 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/school-committee-meeting-march-10-2020.html
- Demographics Review at HMMS March 5, 2020 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-221-school-committee-demographics.html (including audio recording)
- Feb 25, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/school-committee-meeting-recap-feb-25.html
- Feb 11, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/school-committee-feb-11-2020-meeting.html
- Legislative Forum Feb 4, 2020 - audio - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/fm-201-franklin-ma-school-committee-3rd.html
- Jan 28, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/recap-of-school-committee-meeting-jan.html
- Jan 14,2020 (budget workshop) (audio) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/fm-192-school-committee-budget-workshop.html
Town Council (TC)
- Dec 16, 2020 -
- Dec 2, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/town-council-meeting-comcast-contract.html Audio P1 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-405-town-council-mtg-p1-of-3-tax.html
Audio P2 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-406-town-council-mtg-p2-of-3-120220.html
Audio P3 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/12/fm-407-town-council-mtg-spear-phishing.html - Nov 18, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/town-council-meeting-recap-nov-18-2020.html audio P1 https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-396-town-council-meeting-111820-p1.html audio P2 = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/town-council-meeting-recap-nov-18-2020.html
- Nov 4, 2020 - audio recap with Chair Tom Mercer - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/fm-385-town-council-recap-tom-mercer.html
- Oct 21, 2020 - recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/town-counil-meeting-recap-oct-21-2020.html
- Oct 7, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/10/town-council-meeting-recap-oct-7-2020.html
- Sep 16, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/town-council-meeting-recap-sep-16-2020.html
- Sep 2, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/09/town-council-recap-sep-2-2020-building.html
- Aug 12, 2020 - recap = https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/town-council-recap-special-election.html
- July 29 meeting notes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/town-council-recap-reluctantly-approves.html MAPC segment audio https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-319-town-council-mapc-market-study.html PACE Program segment audio https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/08/fm-320-town-council-pace-program-72920.html
- June 24, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/state-to-call-for-water-ban-due-to.html
- June 18 - budget hearing #2 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/town-council-budget-hearing-2-recap.html
- June 17 - budget hearing #1 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/real-time-reporting-town-council-budget.html
- June 3, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/town-council-june-3-2020-meeting-recap.html
- May 20, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/town-council-recap-of-52020-meeting-and.html
- May 6, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/05/town-council-denies-dean-college-liquor.html
- April 29, 2020 - (executive session only)
- April 22, 2020 - special COVID-19 discussion audio file https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/fm-252-town-council-special-covid-19.html
- April 15 - Meeting notes https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/04/town-council-twitter-notes-recap-april.html
- March 25, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/fm-229-town-council-remote-mtg-32520.html (audio included)
- March 19, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/real-time-reporting-town-council-march.html (no audio)
- March 4, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/town-council-recap-march-4-2020.html
- Feb 12, 2020 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/town-council-meeting-feb-12-2020-recap.html
- Feb 5, 2020- https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/03/town-council-recap-of-feb-5-2020.html
- Jan 22, 2020 recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/fire-dept-removed-from-civil-service.html
- Jan 8, 2020 recap - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/town-council-recap-jan-8-meeting-67.html
** 2019
Franklin Election Collection - 2019
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/02/notes-from-legislative-forum-feb-5-2019.html
Office of Campaign and Political Finance - Dec 11 (audio)
Economic Development Subcommittee (of the Town Council)
- October 23, 2019 meeting (audio recording and notes)
- Quick Summary Aug 14 (audio recording)
- June 12, 2019 meeting (audio recording)
Finance Committee (FinCom)
- FinCom meeting (usually 1st Tues of month, special schedule for Budget Hearings in May/June)
- Dec 17 - Capital budget #2 of 2 (audio)
- Dec 10 - Capital budget #1 of 2 (audio)
- FinCom - 10/09/19
- FinCom - Budget Hearing #2 - April 25 (no recording of meeting available, no record of discussion available until FinCom minutes published)
- FinCom - Budget Hearing #1 - Mar 18 (notes)
- FinCom - Budget Hearing #1 - Mar 18 (audio)
- Capital Budget Hearing #2 - Jan 15 (audio)
- Capital Budget Hearing #1 - Jan 8 (audio)
- School Committee meetings (usually 2nd/4th Tuesday of month; exceptions noted)
- School Committee -12/10/19
- School Committee - 11/26/19
- School Committee - 11/12/19
- School Committee - 10/29/19
- School Committee - 10/15/19
- School Committee - 09/24/19
- School Committee - 09/10/19
- School Committee - 08/27/19
- School Committee - 08/13/19
- School Committee - 07/23/19
- School Committee - 06/25/19
- School Committee - 05/28/19
- School Committee - 05/14/19
- School Committee - 04/23/19 (Franklin TV recording not available, missed due to business travel)
- School Committee - 04/09/19 (partial remote reporting)
- School Committee - Franklin TV replay (03/26/19)
- School Start Times Advisory Report (03/26/19)(audio)
- School Committee - Mar 26, 2019
- School Committee - Mar 12, 2019
- School Committee - Feb 26, 2019 (missed) video replay available http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=622)
- School Committee - Feb 19, 2019 (rescheduled from Feb 12 due to storm)
- School Committee - Jan 22, 2019
- School Committee - Jan 8, 2019 (missed to cover the FinCom meeting) (video replay available at http://view.earthchannel.com/PlayerController.aspx?PGD=franknma&eID=612)
Town Council (TC)
- TC meeting (usually 1st/3rd Wednesday of month, exceptions noted)
- Town Council - 12/18/19
- Town Council - 12/04/19
- Town Council - 11/13/19
- Town Council - 10/16/19
- Town Council - 10/02/19
- Town Council - 09/18/19
- Town Council - 09/04/19
- Town Council - 08/21/19
- Town Council - 08/14 - canceled - rescheduled for 8/21/19
- Town Council - July 24, 2019
- Town Council - June 26, 2019 (missed, Franklin TV video available)
- Town Council - June 12, 2019
- Town Council - June 5, 2019
- Town Council - May 22-23, 2019 - Budget hearings 1 and 2
- Town Council - May 8, 2019
- Town Council - April 24, 2019 (Franklin TV recording available, away on business travel)
- Town Council - April 10. 2019 (via remote reporting) (Franklin TV recording)
- Town Council - March 20, 2019
- Town Council - Mar 13, 2019
- Town Council - Feb 13, 2019
- Town Council - Jan 30, 2019
- Town Council - Jan 9, 2019
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/12/meeting-notes-archive-for-2015.html
Meeting notes archive for 2013
Meeting notes archive for 2012
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2010/12/meeting-notes-archive-for-2010.html
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2009/12/meeting-notes-archive-for-2009.html