Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Apr 27, 2016

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– April 6, 2016

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.

E. APPOINTMENTS
- Chief of Police

F. HEARINGS
- 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 - Public Hearing – 7:10 PM

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
- Franklin Elks Lodge #2136 – Change of Manager

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
- Facilities Department

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 16-27: To Authorize the Issuance of Refunding Bonds – 2/3 Vote
2. Resolution 16-28: Appropriation Downtown Improvements Project – simple majority
3. Resolution 16-29: Acceptance of Gift to Franklin Public Library- simple majority
4. Resolution 16-30: Appropriation DPW Equipment – Skid Steer – simple majority
5. 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 - 1st Reading (Motion to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 16-753 to a 2nd Reading – simple majority)
6. Bylaw Amendment 16-754: Chapter 47, Alcoholic Beverages – 2nd Reading (Motion to approve Bylaw Amendment 16-754 – majority vote of full Council (5) - Roll Call)
7. Bylaw Amendment 16-757:To Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by adding a New Chapter to Require that Property Owners Provide Notification to Public Safety Officials of the Existence of Certain Structures and/or Uses – 2nd Reading (Motion to approve Bylaw Amendment 16-757 – majority vote full Council (5) - Roll Call)

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION - To discuss strategy with respect to litigation relative to the Plain Street Tax Title Land

P. ADJOURN


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the chains around the monuments were coming loose so are being repaired