FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
Agenda & Meeting Packet
December 14, 2022 - 7:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, 2nd floor, Council Chambers 355 East Central Street
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. November 2, 2022b. November 16, 2022
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Mark LePage - Conservation Commissionb. Alison Rheaume - Disability Commissionc. Francesca Ricci - Disability Commissiond. Lloyd (Gus) Brown - Sealer of Weights and Measures
6. HEARINGS - 7:00 pm - None Scheduled.
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. 2023 Annual Alcohol License Renewals - See attached 2023 Town of Franklin Alcohol Licenses Renewals https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/7a_licenses.pdf
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Franklin Library Association Presentation of Gift - Scott Nolan, President, FLAb. Snow Removal Presentation: Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi, Director of Public Workshttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._snow_presentation.pdf
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 22-86: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Public Library ($70,000)
(Motion to Approve Resolution 22-86 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a._gift_acceptance_fla.pdf
b. Resolution 22-87: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($565)
(Motion to Approve Resolution 22-87 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b._gift.pdf
c. Bylaw Amendment 22-888: Chapter 170, Vehicles And Traffic, Section 170-22, Subsection A, Location of Stop Signs - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 22-888 to a second reading - Majority Roll Call Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c._22-888_stop_signs.pdf
d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 22-889: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 7. Part VI, Use Regulations Schedule: Residential Uses
(Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 22-889 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9d_1.pdf
e. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 22-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51. (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 22-890 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9e._22-890.pdf
f. Resolution 22-88: Local Acceptance of MGL Ch40, Section 5B, Fourth Paragraph
(Motion to Approve Resolution 22-88 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9f._22-88.pdf
g. Resolution 22-89: Creation of the Massachusetts Statewide Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, as Authorized b GL Chapter 40, Section 5B (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-89 - Two-Thirds Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9g._1_-_resolution_22-89_-_town_council_creation_of_the_opiod_settlement_stabilization_fund.pdf
h. Resolution 22-90: Authorization of and Appropriation for Purchase of Three Parcels of Unimproved Land (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-90 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9h.pdf
i. Resolution 22-91: Authorization for Town Administrator to Submit American Rescue Plan Act Applications to Norfolk County (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-91 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/91._22-91.pdf
j. Resolution 22-92: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-92 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9j._22-92.pdf
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. GATRA Advisory Board
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Exception #2: Contract negotiations with non-union personnel, namely: Town Administratorb. Exception #3: Strategy with respect to collective bargaining: Police Patrol, Police Sergeants and Fire Department unions
15. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
a. Vote on approving Administrator contract, subject to Executive Session outcomei. Legislation for action:
1. Resolution 22-93: Approval of Town Administrator’s Contract (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-93 Majority Vote)b. Resolution 22-94: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official - Town Clerk (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-94 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
16. ADJOURN
Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
The full agenda doc also contains remote participation info ->
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