Live reporting: Legislation for Action (updated)

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
meeting the 15th, 6:00 PM
capital plan, all departments including school in one meeting

b. Budget Subcommittee
not yet

c. Economic Development Subcommittee
met before this meeting
lot line changes coming
solar changes

coming to the meeting Jan 22, for referral to the Planning Board for hearings and then back to Town Council

next EDC meeting - Feb 5, 5:30 start time


10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION 
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION Bylaw Amendment 20-847: New Chapter 130, Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 20-847: New Chapter 130, Plastic Checkout Bag Prohibition, to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/10a._20-847_plastic_bag_web.pdf

due to the prior discussion, this is the redrafted proposal
added definition on biodegradable bag
has been approved by Attorney General in other communities, effective date July 1, 2020
with extension possible

adjustment to language, approved for next version
adjustment to add a fee, disallowed as local authorities do not have the ability to do so

motion to amend wording, seconded, passed 9-0

motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 8-1 (Earls?)

had jumped to 10b to use time before the 7:10 scheduled start for the pouring license
when returning began with 10A then continued to 10C

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION Bylaw Amendment 20-848: Chapter 147, Snow and Ice Removal - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 20-848: Chapter 147, Snow and Ice Removal, to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/10b._snow_ice_web.pdf

return of snow removal to bylaw active status, had been changed in 2017 as 'unenforceable'
first violation, written warning, second a 450 fee, third a increase in fee to $200
more educational than revenue producing 
could be a 20% relief from DPW doing the sidewalks

question on definition of business vs residential

Question on notification to businesses, i.e Downtown Partnership
was this vetted by EDC? no, it should be before coming back to Town Council

feedback on not explicit enough, business areas highlighted but need to be more explicit about who does what where

people walking to the train station were the ones who had called to complain about the sidewalks

DPW primary change for actual for letter and enforcement before ticketing
other agencies are there for assistance in enforcement

withdrawn motion, seconded
motion to send draft to EDC for further review/discussion

skipped back to License for pouring 67 Degrees (then returned to pick up Legislation for Action)

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION Bylaw 19-846: Chapter 153, Stormwater Management - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 19-846: Chapter 153, Stormwater Management - Majority Roll Call Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda-items/10c-legislation-action-20

establishes the stormwater bylaw

request to have ad-hoc committee review turned back

motion to approve, seconded, 9-0 via roll call


10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION Resolution 20-01: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Police Department, $2,675 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-01 - Majority Vote)

motion to approve, seconded, 9-0

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION Resolution 20-02: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Council on Aging, $1,500 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-02 - Majority Vote)

motion to approve, seconded, 9-0