Franklin Matters

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Live reporting - bylaw hearing - part 2

Bryan Taberner, Nick Alfieri

F. HEARINGS - 7:10 PM

2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 09-638: Amendment to Chapter 185-39. Uses Accessory to Dwelling

This is the follow on to the definitions bylaw as just discussed

motion to close the hearing
motion to move to first reading, passed 9-0

Live reporting - bylaw hearing

F. HEARINGS - 7:10 PM

1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 09-637: Amendment to Chapter 185-3. Definitions

Bryan Taberner, Nick Alfieri

The Planning Board has not voted on these yet. Jeff Nutting recommends moving as far as a second reading but no further until the Planning Board has acted.

Q - on 3rd family is it included?
A - if it is not mentioned, it is not allowed.

Q - Follow up questions on multi-use like condo units.
A - We trying to restrict the amount of activity in a residential neighborhood, in a condo situation there is more traffic in those areas anyway. we are trying to make the by-law easier to read, understand and enforce.

Q - What is the intent of the by-law?
A - When people buy into a residential neighborhood, they don't expect to find someone running a business out of their house next door and allow for some non-intrusive businesses (i.e cost accountant, piano teacher, etc.).

Q - Why is this coming before us?
A - The building inspector and board of health inspector have found issues where these regulations make it hard to enforce. So we have re-written this to make it clearer and easier to understand.

Q - So by not mentioning other than the one-two family homes, they are not allowed?
A - Yes, 95% of by-law enforcement is complaint based. The condo association would likely get involved before we would.

Motion to close hearing, seconded
Motion to move to first reading, passed 9-0

Live reporting - Action items

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

1. Resolution 09-71: Adoption of Council Procedures

motion to amend to coincide with the two year terms of the Council, passed 9-0 (Zollo arrived)

motion to approve, passed 9-0

Live reporting - license transfer

G. LICENSE TRANSACTION

Transfer of All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License – Dacey’s Market

Motion to approve - passed 8-0

Live reporting - Town Council

Attending: Jones, Kelly, Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, McGann, Powderly

Missing: Zollo

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - none

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Councilors Forum at Senior Center
School Committee invited Councilors for a tour of the school facilities

Committee subcommittee announcements (to be added later)

Strategic Planning Committee changes (to be added later)

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS - none

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

Robert Jarvis returned to complain about the water filters being changed

E. APPOINTMENTS - Library Board of Directors

Motion to approve Monique Doyle, passed 8-0

Town Council - Agenda - 11/18/09

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS - Library Board of Directors

F. HEARINGS - 7:10 PM

1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 09-637: Amendment to Chapter 185-3. Definitions
2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 09-638: Amendment to Chapter 185-39. Uses Accessory to Dwelling

G. LICENSE TRANSACTION

Transfer of All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License – Dacey’s Market

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS -

1. Reports on the Open Space & Recreation Plan and the Master Plan – Beth Dahlstrom, Town Planner

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

1. Resolution 09-71: Adoption of Council Procedures
2. Resolution 09-72: Acceptance of Gift – Senior Center
3. Resolution 09-73: Endorsement of the Five Year Financial Outlook Report
4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 09-637: Amendment to Chapter 185-3. Definitions – 1st Reading
5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 09-638: Amendment to Chapter 185-39. Uses Accessory to Dwelling – 1st Reading

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN