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Sunday, June 2, 2024

Franklin, MA: Town Council Meeting Agenda for June 5, 2024

Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
June 5, 2024  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 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events
 
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
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation & Performance: Electric Youth
 
5. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled
 
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
a. Resolution 24-36: Verizon New England Inc. Cable License Renewal
 
b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905: Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential III To Business, An Area On Or Near King Street
 
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
b. Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/license_transaction_-_blisspoint_meadery.pdf
c. License Modification -Change of Hours: L. Truax King Street Cafe, Inc. d/b/a King Street Cafe, Located at 390 King St., Franklin, MA 02038  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/license_transaction_-_king_st._cafe_change_of_hours.pdf
 
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION - None Scheduled
 
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 24-36: Verizon New England Inc. Cable License Renewal
b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905: Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential III To Business, An Area On Or Near King Street - First Reading
(Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9b._zoning_bylaw_amendment_24-905_-_king_st._rezone.pdf
c. Resolution 24-16: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 444 East Central Street Pursuant to DHCD’s Local Initiative Program (LIP):Friendly 40B  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-16_-_444_east_central_st._friendly_40b_-_google_docs.pdf
(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-16 - Majority Vote)
d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3. Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition - Referral to the Planning Board
(Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9d._1_-_memo_24-906_907_908_-_3_zoning_bylaws.pdf
e. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning District - Referral to the Planning Board
(Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/zoning_by-law_amendment_24-907.pdf
f. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule - Referral to the Planning Board
(Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/zoning_by-law_amendment_24-908.pdf
g. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin Crossing - Referral to the Planning Board(Motion to refer Bylaw Amendment 24-913 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-913_-_union_st._mill_store_-_google_docs.pdf
h. Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps) - First Reading
(Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-909 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-909_-_grease_traps_-_google_docs.pdf
i. Resolution 24-37: Authorization to Extend Lease with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Wireless Communications Facility on Upper Union Street Water Tank (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-37 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-37_-_verizon_wireless_lease_-_google_docs.pdf
j. Resolution 24-38: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans’ Service Department ($762), Senior Center ($745) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-38 - Majority Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-38_-_gift_acceptance_-_vets_dept._sr._ctr.pdf
k. Resolution 24-39: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44,§53F3/4(Motion to Approve Resolution 24-39 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-39_-_peg_comcast_verizon.pdf
 
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
a. Emergency Shelter Update
 
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Economic Development Subcommittee
c. Budget Subcommittee
d. Master Plan Committee
e. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee
f. Police Station Building Committee
g. GATRA Advisory Board
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 
13. COUNCILOR COMMENTS
 
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled
 
15. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
 

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