Franklin, MA: Town Council - Meeting Agenda - July 20, 2022 - 7 PM

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL

Agenda & Meeting Packet

July 20, 2022 - 7 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

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.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three 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

a. June 8, 2022   

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/3a._june_8_2022_tc_meeting_minutes_-draft_for_review.pdf

b. June 22, 2022  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/3b._june_22_2022_tc_meeting_minutes_-draft_for_review.pdf

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

a. Proclamation: Margaret (Peg) Simpson

b. Proclamation: Unified Basketball Team

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. 2022 Election Workers  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/5a._appointment_election_0.pdf

6. HEARINGS - 7:00 pm - None Scheduled.

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION

a. Presentation: Elks Rider Donation Presentation

b. Discussion: Disposition of Town-owned land containing South Franklin Meeting House  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._old_south_church.pdf

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 22-43: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($2,000) (Motion to

Approve Resolution 22-43 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a._22-43.pdf

b. Resolution 22-44: Authoring Tax Increment Financing, Plansee USA LLC, 115 Constitution

Boulevard (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-44 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b._1_22-44.pdf

c. Resolution 22-45: Transfer of Care, Custody, Management and Control of Davis-Thayer

Elementary School from School Committee to Town Council (Motion to Approve Resolution

22-45 - Two Thirds Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b._1_22-44.pdf

d. Resolution 22-46: Gift Acceptance - Historical Commission ($2,000) (Motion to Approve

Resolution 22-46 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9d-e._memo_22-46_47_res_22-46.pdf

e. Resolution 22-47: Gift Acceptance - Disability Commission ($2,000) (Motion to Approve

Resolution 22-47 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9e._22-47.pdf

f. Bylaw Amendment 22-881: Chapter 7 Affordable Housing Trust Fund: Add Vice Chair and Clerk positions, 1st reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 22-881 to Second Reading -

Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9f._22-881.pdf

g. Bylaw Amendment 22-882: Chapter 4 Admin. of Govt.: Authorize Town Clerk to make format changes, 1st reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 22-882 to Second Reading -

Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9g._22-882.pdf

h. Resolution 22-55: Town Council’s Local Authorization and Approval for Conduct of 2022 State Elections, as Required by Chapter 92 of Legislative Acts of 2022 (Motion to Approve

Resolution 22-55 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9h._22-55.pdf

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

a. “Friendly 40B” Application   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/friendly_chapter_40b_process.docx.pdf

b. Town Administrator Five Year Fiscal Forecast

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Budget Subcommittee

c. Economic Development Subcommittee

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

a. Collective Bargaining

i. Exemption #3: Collective Bargaining (DPW, Custodians, Facilities, Library, Firefighters, Police Sergeants) - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares.

15. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

a. Resolution 22-48: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Public Library Staff Association and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 22-48 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

b. Resolution 22-49: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the DPW Union and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 22-49 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

c. Resolution 22-50:Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Custodians Union and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 22-50 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

d. Resolution 22-51: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Public Facilities Union and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 22-51 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

e. Resolution 22-52:Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Professional

Firefighters of Franklin and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 22-52 -

Majority Roll Call Vote)

f. Resolution 22-53: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Franklin Police Sergeants Union and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 22-53 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

16. ADJOURN

Note:

Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting 

Agenda doc and docs released for this meeting ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/july_20_2022_town_council_meeting_agenda.pdf

South Franklin Congregational Meeting House