Live reporting: Town Council - March 1, 2017

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

A. Approval of Minutes	February 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes
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	(none scheduled)
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	Franklin Cultural Council motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0
F. Hearings	(none scheduled) skipping ahead to action items as we weren't at 7:10 for the public hearing
G. License Transactions - 7:10 PM	returned to this item at 7:21 PM 1. BJ's Wholesale Club - Transfer of License Moremax holds the liquor licenses for BJ in MA, currently holds six licenses also operate in other states and hold licenses elsewhere 70-80 years of experience with the licenses, no disciplinary actions during that time will correct application page to say "No" on issues with former licenses BJ active in community, supports local charities BJ is headquartered in MA Jay Charbonneau, General Manager, would be the license holder limited selection of items, mostly beer by cases, wine by individual bottle; not your normal liquor store,nothing cold, no six packs for sale, no nips or pints   alcohol purchase available to anyone, not just Club members used to be a limit on number of licenses per business, now 7 soon to be 9 there is stip training required by bylaw there is a loss prevention operation that would be involved passing of an era for the Brunelli's operation BIssanti expressing concerns about the potential for abuse in the large warehouse environment I appreciate the Councilors concern, this adds to our business and we do take it seriously motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0  2. Alumni Restaurant - Change of Beneficial Interest, Transfer of Stock Richard Cornetta, attorney for the client 7 years, manager for the time period, transfer of shares from mother to daughter no real change in operations, no deficiencies in application motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

H. Presentations/Discussions	(none scheduled)
I. Subcommittee Reports	(updates provided during meeting as necessary)
J. Legislation for Action	1. Resolution 17-08: Amendment to the 2017 Town council Meeting Schedule (Motion to Move Resolution 17-08: Majority vote - (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 2. FY 2017 Capital Plan (overview, not requiring a vote) 3. Resolution 17-09: Appropriation Purchase of Fire Truck Replacement - Engine #3 (Motion to Move Resolution 17-09: 2/3 vote (6)) Engine 3 will leave the fleet,  focus group putting bid requirements together before posting motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 4. Resolution 17-10: Appropriation Capital FY 17 (Motion to Move Resolution 17-10: Majority vote (5)) long listing of individual items, follow link for details motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 5. Resolution 17-11: Appropriation Water Enterprise Capital FY 17 (Motion to Move Resolution 17-11: Majority vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 6. Resolution 17-12: Appropriation Sewer Enterprise Capital FY 17(Motion to Move Resolution 17-12: Majority vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 7. Resolution 17-13: Salary Schedule Full-Time Elected Officials (Motion to Move Resolution 17-13: Majority vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 8. Resolution 17-14: Transfer from Water Enterprise and Rescind  Borrowing Authority (Resolution No. 14-16 Appropriation Funding Sources) (Motion to Move Resolution 17-14: Majority vote (5)) paying down the bond authorization per plan motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 9. Resolution 17-15: Supplementation of Prior Resolutions of the Town Authorizing Borrowing to Allow for the Application of Premium(s) Received to Project Costs (Motion to Move Resolution 17-15: Majority vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-786: Storage Facility Bylaw - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw 17-786 - Roll Call - 2/3 Majority vote (6)) motion to approve, seconded, via roll call passed 8-0 (Pellegri absent)