Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
February 5, 2025 - 7 PM
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 othersb. Chair to identify members participating remotelyc. 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. January 22, 2025 https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4308/_-January-22-2025-TC-Meeting-Minutes--Draft-for-Reviewdocx---Google-Docs
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Fire Department - Promotionsi. Captain Matthew Kellyii. Lieutenant Jeffrey Ward
5. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM
a. Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easementsi. Legislation for Action Item 9a
b. New Common Victualler Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and Approval of Karan Goswami as the Manager - Kaushik Restaurants Inc. d/b/a Mirchi Indian Cuisine,Located at 14 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 - Continued from January 22, 2025i. License Transaction Item 7a
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. New Common Victualler Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and Approval of Karan Goswami as the Manager - Kaushik Restaurants Inc. d/b/a Mirchi Indian Cuisine, Located at 14 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 - Continued from January 22, 2025
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. ALS/BLS Trends - EMS Battalion Chief Billy “Numbers” Blanchard, EMS Captain Laurie Kayei. Legislation for Action Item 9b.
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 25-07: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easements
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-07 - ⅔ Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4306/9a-RESOLUTION-25-07---Street-Acceptance---September-Dr-and-Countryside-Ln
b. Bylaw Amendment 25-924: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading
(Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-924 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4303/9b-25-924_-Ch-82-Municipal-Service-Fees---Comstar-New-Rates
c. Resolution 25-10: Adoption of the 2025 Master Plan for the Town of Franklin
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-10 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4302/9c--25-10---Master-Plan-Approval
d. Resolution 25-04: Capital Improvement Plan (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-04 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4309/9d-FY25-Capital-Improvement-Plan
e. Resolution 25-02: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation
(Motion to Approve Resolution 25-02 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4310/9e-Opioid
f. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-919: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin - Signs (at C. 3.) - Second Reading
(Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-919 - ⅔ Majority Roll Call Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4314/9f-24-919-Signs
g. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-920: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin- Signs (at E.2.) - Second Reading
(Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-920 - ⅔ Majority Roll Call Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4315/24-920-signs
h. Bylaw Amendment 25-922: Amendment to Sewer System Map - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 25-922 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4316/9h-Sewer-and-Water-Maps---Veterans-Memorial-Dr-1
i. Bylaw Amendment 25-923: Amendment to Water System Map - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 25-923 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4317/9i-1---BYLAW-AMENDMENT-25-923---Water-System-Map---Veterans-Memorial-Dr
j. Resolution 25-08: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-08 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4318/9j---25-08-PEG
k. Resolution 25-09: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($50), Veterans’ ($2,550), & Recreation ($8,405) (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-09 - Majority Vote) https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/4319/9k-GIFTS
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. Master Plan Committeee. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committeef. Police Station Building Committeeg. GATRA Advisory Board
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. ADJOURN
Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting
The agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02052025-1546
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