Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Live reporting: Town Administrator's Report through to closing

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 

David McKearnery retiring, Cathy Liberty, new Board of Health Director

Cindy Souza, of Animal Control is also retiring 

turf fields - letter from DEP stating no wetlands violation
no requirement to do PFAS testing in that area
no concentration found of concern
considering this issue closed
round of applause to Superintendent Ruszela and Cantoreggi for the testing and work done by the DPW
"there is something not right in this system"

one off meeting on Open Meeting Law Dec 10

thanks to the DPW for the look of the Town Common
thanks to all the DPW staff on the first storm

special permit does include paving Spring St
issues should be corrected by that project
16 car parking lot to provide access to the State Forest
decommissioning the length of Spring St through to RT 140 will be an objective for discussion


12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

Bissanti - 2 folks were sleeping on the sidewalk due to a fire, they are no better situated
Pharma actions and awards being given, do we have a status

Earls - looking at zoning regulations to cover the storm water situation

Chandler - regional dispatch, how is it going?

Hamblen - looking for a discussion on community preservation act

Pellegri - looking for homeless resources; so many people need housing

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS 

Chandler - Chris Kearney passed away, thanks for the work he had done with groups
really impressive to see the Station on Hutchenson

Hamblen - thanks for the updates; thanks for the first Winter Farmers Market
thanks for the work on decorating
thanks for those who came out to the Turkey Trot

Pellegri - oldest Franklin resident passed away, Mary Bennet wake on Thursday
Federated Church on Friday - 109 years old
presenting the Boston Post Cane

Bissanti - rod and gun club breakfast this Sunday

Earls - thanks to the DPW for the work on the first and extended snow storm
library - doors remotely open 2 hours earlier than employees arrived
read up on the bag ban issue coming up at a future meeting

Jones - thanks to the DPW for the work on the first and extended snow storm

Dellorco - thanks for your work, I feel your pain



14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
discuss strategy to discuss litigation re: Dean food bankruptcy, will not reconvene in open session

motion to approve, second, passed 8-0 via roll call


ADJOURN


The full set of documents released for this agenda can be found
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/december-4-town-council-meeting

in PDF form
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/12-4-19_tc_full_agenda.pdf

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