LIve reporting: Legislation for Action

F. HEARINGS
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G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
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H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
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I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

• Budget subcommittee

will bring forward the item for sidewalks along Chestnut and Pleasant St for the Apr 6 meeting

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

• Resolution 16-15: Authorization to Enter into Separate Intermunicipal Agreements Between Franklin and The Towns of Bellingham, Medway, Norfolk and Wrentham to Provide Public Safety Mutual Aid

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

sensible agreement on mutual aid, the area chiefs have wanted this for some time

Chief Semerjian speaking for the mutual aid agreement

Counsel Mark Cerel also outlined the law in this case going back several years to a case

• Resolution 16-16:Authorization For Disposition (Sale) of Town-Owned Land on Pond Street

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 7-2 (via roll call, Pfeffer, Kelly voted no)

motion to approve, seconded, passed 6-3 (via roll call)

sale agreement for $1.560,000 (details in agenda document)

discussion on the number of bedroom units and student impact

approx 14 students projected

30 units of 3 bedrooms

different numbers from different studies, Hopkinton example and Rutgers Univ were used in calculations

Mercer comment, opposed to 30 units

Jones, Mercer, Pfeffer voted no, it passed 6-3

Dellorco hesitated before voting, Kelly changed from no on the waiver of the reading to yes for the actual

• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 16-753: Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential IV to General Residential V in an Area on or Near West Central Street - Referral to Planning Board

Bissanti recognized as recusing himself

referral to planning board for further hearing and discussion

clarification questions on the parcels along the way subject to the zoning change

motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 8-1 (via roll call) (Bissanti abstained (recused))

• Bylaw Amendment 16-754: Chapter 47, Alcoholic Beverages - 1st Reading

this is the first reading based upon the prior meeting discussion to clarify the options to bring forward

moved to Sep 1, instead of Jan

motion to amend the effective date to July 1, instead of Sep 1

Pfeffer in favor of as soon as possible but it is only fair to give some time for the implementation

Bissanti would also like to get it early

Padula Sep 1 is very reasonable

Motion to amend to July 1, seconded,  failed 7-2

Bissanti, Jones - yes

Dellorco, Pellegri, Valle, Kelly, Mercer, Padula, Pfeffer - no

motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call) 

• Bylaw Amendment 16-755: Chapter 179, Water Charges-Water Department Access – 2nd Reading

up for second reading, DPW looked for this to ensure timely access to enable water meter changes inside residences

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

• Bylaw Amendment 16-756: Chapter 170 Vehicles and Traffic Article X Winter Storm Overnight Parking – 2nd Reading

up for second reading, modification of the winter parking to include other public spaces in addition to the roads, ensures clearing of the parking lots during the storms

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)