Live reporting: Zoning Hearing, license transactions, 4th of July

F. Hearings	F. Hearings - Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-795R: Zoning Map Changes from Business and Commercial II to Single Family Residential IV and Commercial I, in an Area on or Near Union, Cottage, and Saxon Streets - 7:10 pm 17 Wachusett resident turning property from residential to commercial not in best interest of Franklin hearing closed 1st reading tonight, 2nd reading at next meeting before council change approved
G. License Transactions	G. License Transactions: 1. Ashadeep, Inc. d/b/a Union Street Wine & Liquors - Change in Officer/Director, Transfer of Stock - 7:10 pm currently 100% owned, selling 25% of the shares to the other 2 individuals question on prior under age items, were in another town and sold off 2. 99 Restaurant - Change in Officer/Director - 7:10 pm individuals not present should be done at ABCC level  motion to table until Sep 22, at 7:10; seconded, passed 8-0
H. Presentations/Discussions	H. Presentations/Discussions - Franklin 4th of July Committee Paul Kordic, co chari Joe C PKjuly4th at gmail.com jcjuly4th at gmail.com targeting for July 3rd carnival start on June 29, run thru the 4th will be starting now to work on the planning for next year will attempt to bring the fireworks back American Thunder, the fireworks provider percent of carnival, usually about 30K from which the other expenses; net about 4-5K to work on next year looking to get 5K from small business and corporate donors some transition items are still underway, 501(c)3 filing required later this year, will provide a copy when prepared Pellegri - had been chair for 25 years, Thanks for taking this on perhaps we can get together with some other organization to address volunteers, fund raising, etc. combining with the some other events? Cultural Event, and Strawberry Festival? sit down and try to work something out considering to have the farmers market open even next year, if they are willing looking for funding to help this group, police and fire costs add up; maybe we wouldn't need as many or could we put some money aside to pay for this started as part of the Brick School carnival and expanded from the 80's fireworks to be from on of the back ball fields (grass) notification to Eaton Place and neighbors planned as well Mercer - have DPW and Facilities involved as there are sprinklers in the fields and the fields are new and need to be taken care of