Live reporting - Town Council

Present: Kelly, Jones, Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, Powderly
Absent:  McGann, Zollo

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 4, 2010 and August 18, 2010
Motion to approve as amended (Whalen correctly absent but noted as seconding the motion to adjourn), passed 7-0

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Meetings of the Town Council are Recorded
Meeting also being recorded by Steve Sherlock for Franklin Matters


C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ken Norman 
1 - representing former Veterans Memorial Committee, requesting removal of sign recognizing the businesses who did contribute to the memorial, temporary was okay but it diminishes the integrity of the site
2 - representing the Council on Aging, requesting the removal of the hard rock music being played while the announcements are scrolling on Channel 11
3 - won't be able to attend the hearing on the underground utilities, involving about six utility poles at the cost over $1 million dollars.
E. APPOINTMENTS 
Cultural Council - C Kai Olsson
motion to approve, passed 7-0

Historical Commission - Mary O'Neill, Mary Morrissey Olsson
motion to approve, passed 7-0

Zoning Board of Appeals - Timothy C Twardowski
motion to approve, passed 7-0


F. HEARINGS - none

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - none

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS - none

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS - none



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