Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Live reporting: Open Space plan and Legislation

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

Resolution 16-51: Endorsement of 2016 Open Space and Recreation Plan
Bryan Taberner, Director Planing and Community Development

Note the plan can be found online
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Council/August%2010,%202016/TC%20Submittal.pdf

Conservation Commission developed and update to the plan
goals similar to Master Plan of 2013
Council looked to endorse the plan so it can be submitted to the State

question on the 15 recommendations from a MA official
the updates and others were included in this version

acceptance of plan allows the Town to apply for grants


  • add the Town Council to the acknowledgments
  • geographical survey for historic purposes
  • page 5-8, lists the public open space that is protected
  • over 35 open space locations on the following pages

important to take care of preserving open space

acceptance of 20 acres of land near the Sullivan School coming forward as a donation


I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

none

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 16-51: Endorsement of 2016 Open Space and Recreation Plan
motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0


2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment: 16-762: Amendment to Chapter 185, Section 31 Site Plan and Design Review- 2nd Reading (Motion to adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 16-762 – Roll Call Vote – 2/3 Vote – (6))
motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call)
effective updates language to current language


3. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 16-764R: Amendment to Chapter 185, Section 31, Site Plan and Design Review- 2nd Reading (Motion to adopt Bylaw Amendment 16-764R - Roll Call Vote 2/3 Vote (6))
motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call)


4. Bylaw Amendment 16-765: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article III, Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones, §170-10 Authority of Highway Foreman and §170-12 Interference Prohibited, Violations and Penalties. – 2nd Reading ( Motion to adopt Bylaw Amendment 16-765 – Roll Call Vote – Majority Vote of Full Council (5))

motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call)


5. Bylaw Amendment 16-766: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, at Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §170-15 Parking Prohibitions and Limitations and §170—17 “Resident Only” Parking – 2nd Reading (Motion to adopt Bylaw Amendment 16-766 – Roll Call Vote – Majority Vote of the Full Council (5))

motion to accept, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call)

provides for 2 hour parking enforced from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
effects from the Town Common to Summer St

lots of signs to be posted


6. Bylaw Amendment 16-767: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic at Article V, Parking Meter Zones, §170-19 Establishment and §170-20 Additional Regulations; Violations and Penalties – 2nd Reading (Motion to adopt Bylaw Amendment 16-767 – Roll Call Vote – Majority Vote of the Full Council (5))

motion to accept, seconded, passed 6-2 (via roll call) (Pellegri and Padula voted no)

letter from Downtown Partnership on parking changes since the meters have been removed

bylaw would eliminate the meters, would need to purchase new ones to handle credit cards and coins


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