FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
Agenda & Meeting Packet
July 19, 2023 - 7 PM
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
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
a. May 25, 2023b. June 7, 2023c. June 21, 2023
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
5. APPOINTMENTS
a. Agricultural Commission
i. Nick Capoccia
b. Cultural District Committee
i. Sue Cassii. Patrick Conlan
c. Design Review Commission
i. Amy Adamsii. Jim Bartro
d. Finance Committee
i. Lauren Nagel
e. Franklin Cultural Council
i. Carol Fletcherii. John Ristainoiii. Jean Wolf
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM - None Scheduled.
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. License Modification - Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers: Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc., d/b/a Shaw’s, Located at 255 East Central Street
8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Discussion: Legislative Delegation: Senator Rebecca Rausch, Representative Jeffrey Roy
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Bylaw Amendment 23-900R: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §170-15 Parking Prohibitions and Limitations, D. Parking Prohibited, Downtown Parking Map Amendment - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-900R - Majority Roll Call Vote)
b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-894: To Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin to add Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Definition - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-894 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895R (As Further Revised): To Amend Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses of the Franklin Town Code to Add Accessory Dwelling Residential Units - Second Reading
(Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895R - Majority Roll Call Vote)
d. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-896: To Amend Chapter 185, Section 19 of the Code of the Town of Franklin to Add on Accessory Dwelling Unit Setbacks - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-896 - Majority Roll Call Vote)
e. Resolution 23-45: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with County of Norfolk for County of Norfolk to Provide Sealer of Weights and Measures Services to Town of Franklin (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-45 - Majority Vote)
f. Resolution 23-46: Acceptance of and Authorization for Town Administrator to Execute Conservation Restriction on Two Open Space Parcels at Brookview Condominium located off Pond Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-46 - Majority Vote)
g. Resolution 23-47: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($600), Fire Dept. ($300) (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-47 - Majority Vote)
10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. GATRA Advisory Boarde. Master Plan Committeef. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL 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 document contains remote participation info along with the documents released for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/july_19_2023_tc_agenda.pdf