"The town will again be taking up the matter of a ban on plastic shopping bags later this month.
Town Council member Andrew Bissanti has announced that the economic development subcommittee, of which he is chairman, has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 30 to resume discussion on the matter.
The meeting - set to take place at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the town's municipal building - will consider the ban and feedback from local merchants."Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20161125/franklin-bag-ban-meeting-scheduled
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cover page of presentation to Town Council on reducing plastic bags for retail |
- The presentation made to the Town Council
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TvMM2CLtm0PkZU3FZYXYtb1m6LtD2kPkgFc5EZ9phcs/edit?usp=sharing
- The proposed bylaw text
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/10/proposal-to-ban-plastic-bags-for-retail.html
- Recap of efforts in MA to reduce use of plastic bags for retail
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/10/we-dont-need-to-put-each-piece-of.html
The EDC meeting agenda
1. Plastic Bag Ban Legislation
2. Recreational Marijuana Zoning
A full copy of the agenda can be found here
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/edc_agenda_november_30_2016.pdf