Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Live reporting: Legislation for action through to Closing


10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONResolution 19-53: Rescind Outdated Bonds (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-53 - Majority Vote (5))

Hellen - house cleaning of the bonds related to the completed projects, to clean up the financial statements

Kelly - thanks to the boards/committee for keeping the costs down and bringing the projects under

Mercer - the thanks really go to the building committee, the last 6 municipal projects we have come in under and turned back money to the community

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 9-0

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONResolution 19-54: Amendment to FY 2020 Budget (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-54 - Majority Vote (5))

increase school budget for $102,000
to rescind the proposed parking fee and to add back 2 aides that had been cut to balance the previous version of the budget

FinCom budget meeting in the fall may have other adjustments later but these are time sensitive

Padula - these two asks are indicative of the quality of the folks that we worked together with, their hearts are in the right place

Pellegri - are there no other priorities?
Ahern - there are other priorities but this was the time sensitive one; community impact, considering other increases in activity fees, where we could reduce this one, we'd like to. the Administration of the fee is also anticipating some problems for example with winter and snow, if the lots aren't cleared to allow for enough parking what do we do.

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 8-1 (Pellegri = no)

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONResolution 19-55: Acceptance of Gift - Council on Aging (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-55 - Majority Vote (5))

subsidizes the grill cook at the Senior Center, thanks to the Franklin Elders for this support

Kelly - I can't say enough to thank those at the Senior Center for all they do

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 9-0

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONResolution 19-56: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Senior Center (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-56 - Majority Vote (5))

a great gift, thanks

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 9-0

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONResolution 19-57: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Fire Department (Motion to approve Resolution 19-57 - Majority Vote (5))

DCU has done this every year, thanks for their passion and generosity

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 9-0

10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONResolution 19-58: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Police Department (Motion to approve Resolution 19-58 - Majority Vote (5))

DCU has done this every year, thanks for their passion and generosity

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 9-0

10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONZoning Bylaw Amendment 19-842: Changes to 185-40 Water Resource District - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-842: Changes to 185-40 Water Resource District - Two Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6))

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0

Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONBylaw Amendment 19-844: 225 Plain Street - Sewer System Extension - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-844: 225 Plain Street - Sewer Extension to a Second Reading - Majority Vote (5))

donation to water conservation fund, also donating a fire hydrant, will also overlap roadway as part of the work
can only be extended to this one residence
next house already has sewer, across street town property so no extension there possible

is there oversight by DPW?
yes, via permit program, there will be oversight and inspection during construction

motion to amend, "a single family residence, pending all other approvals

Motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 9-0

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

Exit 17 paving expected to go through September
go problem to have that the State is finally doing this
not going to address the island as part of this

Walker St bridge to close for 6-8 weeks after Labor Day
possibly through Halloween, investment from the State also


12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

none at this time
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

Hamblen - fund raiser for Norfolk County Scholarship, Pour Richard's Sunday

Casey - thanks for the donations earlier; article on cyberattacks and ransom ware; Councilor Earls brought up the technology council that could help in this arena; ransom attacks on rise, more than 60 this year

Dellorco - shout out to Ryan Jette and Rec Committee, playground done, zipline installed; pickel ball court full all the time

with kids starting fall sports, are we getting checked for EEE

Earls - funding options for digitizing FHS graduations
MA Biotech council - to see if they have any recommendations for bylaws we could consider

Mercer - acknowledge Pellegri's birthday last week

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

None Scheduled
ADJOURNmotion to adjourn, seconded, passed 9-0

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