Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
October 30, 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. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. October 16, 2024
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Fire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighter / Paramedics
- i. Paul Schleicher Jr.
- ii. Michael Dumican
- iii. Corey Rafter
- iv. Steven Osorio
- v. Shea Hurley
b. Fire Department - Promotion: Fire Lieutenant Joseph McGann
c. Police Department - Promotions
- i. Lieutenant Michael Colecchi
- ii. Sergeant Cody Landry
5. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
a. Rescission of Prior Approval of Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Rescission of Prior Approval of Pledge of Liquor License, and Rescission of Prior Approval of Bhaveshkumar Patel as the Manager - Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita’s Market,Located at 198 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038i. License Transaction #7a
b. Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Bogans Way and Drainage Lot Parcel A and Easementsi. Legislation for Action Item #9a
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. Rescission of Prior Approval of Transfer of Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License, Rescission of Approval of Pledge of Liquor License, and Rescission of Approval of Bhaveshkumar Patel as the Manager - Heeru Corporation d/b/a DeVita’s Market, Located at 198 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/rescission_of_license_transfer_-_devitas_0.pdfb. License Modification - Change of Manager of a Section 15 Retail Package Store License: Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc. d/b/a Shaw’s; Located at 255 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSIONS
a. Franklin Children's Museum - Meghan Hagen & Erin Gallagher
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 24-62: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Bogans Way and Drainage Lot Parcel A and Easements (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-62 - ⅔ Majority Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/9a._1_-_resolution_24-62_-_bogans_way_-_google_docs.pdfb. Resolution 24-63: Gift Acceptance: Senior Center ($100) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-63 - Majority Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-63_-_gift_acceptance_-_sr._ctr_0.pdfc. Resolution 24-64: Town Council Approval of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds ($8,304) (Motion to Approve Resolution 24-64 - Majority Vote)https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/24-64_-_arpa_8304.pdf
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
a. Friendly 40B Policy Updatehttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/10a._-_friendly_40b_policy_-_revised.pdf
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
Agenda doc also contains info on remote participation ->
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| DaVita's Market (image from their Facebook page) |
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