FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
Agenda & Meeting Packet
September 18, 2024 = 7:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd floor, Council Chambers
355 East Central Street
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 askthe Town Administrator to review the matter.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None Scheduled
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Patrol Officer James Lawrence
5. APPOINTMENTS
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM - None Scheduled
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. DPW Infrastructure Presentation - DPW Staff
b. Street Signs Policy - Brutus Cantoreggi
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 24-57: Town Council’s Support of Pending State Legislation Entitled “An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming” (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-57 - Majority Vote)b. Resolution 24-58: Chapter 61B – 1st Refusal Option - Property Located in Franklin off of Maple Street (Property Owner: Maple Gate Realty Trust) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-58 - Majority Vote)c. Bylaw Amendment 24-914: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-914 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)d. Bylaw Amendment 24-915: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 139, Sewers - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-915 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)e. Bylaw Amendment 24-916: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-916 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)f. Resolution 24-59: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department ($350), Senior Center ($125), Police Dept. ($1,000), Fire Dept. ($1,000) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-59 - Majority Vote)
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommittee/Joint Budget Subcommitteed. Master Plan Committeee. Police Station Building Committeef. 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
The agenda doc contains remote participation info ->
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Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for their Sep 18, 2024 meeting |
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