Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Live Reporting: Town Council Meeting - Feb 15, 2017

Present: Pellegri, Padula, Vallee, Kelly, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Dellorco, Jones
Absent: Mercer


A. Approval of Minutes
February 1, 2017

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

B. Announcements
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
C. Proclamations/Recognitions
D. Citizen Comments
Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.


Old Forge Hill resident
road not cleared for snow

E. Appointments
Design Review Appointment
James Bartro
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

skipping ahead to cover other agenda items due to the scheduled Pubic Hearing at 7:10 PM

J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 17-06: Appropriation: Animal Control - Prior Year's Bill (Motion to Move Resolution 17-06: appropriation Animal Control - 4/5 vote)

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

Old bill received late

J. Legislation for Action
2. Resolution 17-07: Local acceptance of Amended Provisions of G.L. Chapter 40, Sections 22A, 22B, and 22C (Motion to Move Resolution 17-07: Local Acceptance of Amended Provisions of G.L. Chapter 40, Sections 22A, 22B, and 22C - Majority vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

MA general law changes a current Town of Franklin practice

funds collected from parking would go to a fund for future purchases of space for parking

J. Legislation for Action
3. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-779: Changes to Chapter 185 Section 3 Definitions - 2nd Reading (Motion to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-779 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call, Mercer absent)

the first of a set of bylaws zoning recreational marijuana with medical
 
J. Legislation for Action
4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-780: Changes to Chapter 185 Section 4 Districts Enumerated - 2nd Reading (Motion to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-780 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call, Mercer absent)

the first of a set of bylaws zoning recreational marijuana with medical

J. Legislation for Action
5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-781: Changes to Chapter 185 Section 5 Zoning Map - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-781 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call, Mercer absent)

the first of a set of bylaws zoning recreational marijuana with medical

follow up questions on potential challenges, this is setting us up conservatively as the State has not yet set up their process. The State will be the licensing authority for this. If the State doesn't do anything, our zoning actions set us up

J. Legislation for Action
6. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-782 Changes to Chapter 185 Section 7 Compliance required - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-782 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))

motion to waive the reading, seconded, passed 8-0

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call, Mercer absent)

the first of a set of bylaws zoning recreational marijuana with medical

J. Legislation for Action
7. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-783: Amendment to Chapter 185 Section 49 Marijuana Use Overlay District - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-783 - Roll Call - 2/3 majority vote (6))

motion to waive the reading, seconded, passed 8-0

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call, Mercer absent)

the first of a set of bylaws zoning recreational marijuana with medical

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