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 November 15, 2023: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?We cover the following key topicsElection/re-org1. SWEARING IN OF TOWN COUNCIL2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – Town Council Chair, Vice-Chair & Clerk3. ADOPTION OF TOWN COUNCIL PROCEDURES MANUALa. Resolution 23-60: Adoption of the Procedures Manual of the Franklin Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-60 - Majority Vote)Resolution 23-65: Establishment by Town Council of Subcommittee for Review of Rules of Procedure of the Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-65 - Majority Vote)A total of 3,126 voters cast ballots in this election, only 12% of the 24,474 reg