Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Live reporting: Legislation for Action


9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-21: Acceptance of Gift to the Franklin Fire Department from the Singleton Family Foundation (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-21 - Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-22: Appropriation of Cable Funds (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-22 - Majority Vote (5))

quarterly process of allocation from the Town to Franklin TV for the cable fees - per DOR requirement

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-23: Authority for Town Administrator to Settle Pending Litigation Against Town and Payment Appropriation (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-23 - Majority Vote (5))

to deal with a solar farm bankruptcy, vote required of Town Council in any claim amount exceeding 5,000 (in this case the settlement is $27,000)

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-24: Norfolk Aggie Supplemental Appropriation FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-24 - Majority Vote (5))

estimate funded, 2 additional students appeared and not the amount is increased

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-829: District Enumerated-Creation of Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District-2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-829 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5))

final reading of this proposal, next four items related to this item

attempting to change the existing zoning and eliminate some of the 'dirty' uses; citizen who owns the two properties questioned last time had not responded to reach out attempts until stepping up during the meeting.

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))

10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-830: Use Regulations- Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-830 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))

10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-831: Mixed Business Innovation Zone Dimensional Regulations- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-831 to a 2nd Reading- Two Thirds Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))

10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-832: Changes to §185-20. Signs, Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-832 to a 2nd Reading- Two Thirds Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))

10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-833: Zoning Map Changes from Industrial to Mixed Business Innovation on Area on or near Fisher and Hayward Streets -2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-833 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10j. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-834: Changes to Sign District Overlay Map, Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District -2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-834 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))

10k. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Bylaw Amendment 19-836: Amendment to the Town Code to Add New Chapter 108 Library Board of Directors- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 19-836 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

this codifies what is the the charter change, effectively now only 5 members (per the charter) where there has been in the prior resolution 6; otherwise the items are the same as had been operational

motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))

10l. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837: Zoning Map Changes from General Residential V to Single Family Residential IV, an area on or near West Central Street- Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837 to the Planning Board- Majority Vote (5))

Joel D'Errico with story on the proposal for the property
Attny Cerel alerted the Council that there is a suit against the Planning Board and they should be cautious in their response to Mr D'Errico

Mr Marguerite speaks in favor of the R5, he has a deal with Mr D'Errico


motion to approve, seconded, passes 4-3 (simple majority due to the presence of 7)
Hamblen, n
Dellorco, n
Kelly, n

Casey, Jones, Mercer, Earls all yes





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