Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Live Reporting: Town Council - January 9, 2019

Present:  Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Mercer, Jones, Padula, Pellegri, Earls
Absent:  Kelly


Agenda ItemSummary
Town Council Meeting Agenda
Meeting of January 9, 2019- 7:00 PM
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS
a. 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.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 28, 2018 Minutes

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

3b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 12, 2018 Minutes
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
None
5. APPOINTMENTS
None
6. HEARINGS
skipping ahead to OPEB presentation

will return here after 7:10
6a. HEARINGS
hearings open at 7:32 PM

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs
6b. HEARINGS
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes To Sign District Regulations
6c. HEARINGS
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map
Teresa Burr, Town Clerk
dog registration has started, Jan 1 through April 1
can register via online or print form to bring to office

census form going out the week of Jan 20
dog form going out with the mailing as well
check the census form for accuracy

top dog drawing
all entries into a box, three prizes to be draw
drawing on Apr 2


Sign zoning bylaw changes

Bryan Taberner talking about the sign zoning bylaws

construction screening added
political signs all at one size max

Planning Board approved all three with one additional change to account for storm damage replacement as opposed to other replacement changes

there is no need to reference to include the Police Dept as "enforcement", they can be consulted as  noted in a couple of other sections

Mark Fitzgerald, Design Review Commission
would the non-compliant sign be replaced due to damage?
same as for building?

Casey - question on building commissioner enforcement with Police?
Taberner - they are consultants, but have not enforced, the Building Commissioner is the enforcement agent and can fine if necessary

political signs are exempt from this for timing but are covered by the dimension requirements

Supreme Court has also ruled on political signs so they can effectively be posted at any time for any length




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