Franklin, MA: Town Council agenda for meeting scheduled May 7 at 7 PM

Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
May 7, 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 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, 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 - None Scheduled.

4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS

a. Police Department - Swearing in of New Police Officer
i. Tyler Hosley
b. Police Department - Recognition of New Town of Upton Chief of Police
i. Chief Nicholas Palmieri, former Sergeant of the Franklin Police Department

5. APPOINTMENTS - None Scheduled.
 

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

a. New 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
i. License Transaction #7a.

b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District
i. Legislation For Action #9a.

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

a. New 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

b. License Modification - Change of Manager of a Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License: The Chateau Restaurant of Franklin, Inc. d/b/a The Chateau; Located at 466 King St., Franklin, MA 02038

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Presentation: FY24 Financial Audit - Scott McIntire, CPA, Managing Director, CBIZ

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 24, Floodplain District - First Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-935 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote)

b. Resolution 25-28: Extension of the Time Period for the Automatic Reverter Contained in the Deed of Former Town-owned Land Off Panther Way Previously Conveyed to the Franklin Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Motion to Approve Resolution 25-28 - ⅔ Majority Vote)

c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-927: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of The Code Of The Town of Franklin, Definitions (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen) - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-927 - ⅔ Majority Roll Call Vote)

d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-928: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Attachment 3, Use Regulation Schedule, Part II Principal Uses (Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen) - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 25-928 - ⅔ Majority Roll Call Vote)

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Economic Development Subcommittee
c. Joint Budget Subcommittee
d. Police Station Building Committee
e. GATRA Advisory Board

 

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled
 

15. ADJOURN

 

The agenda doc also includes remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05072025-1719

  

Franklin, MA: Town Council agenda for meeting scheduled May 7 at 7 PM