I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-24: Authorization for Installation on the Town Common
discussion on the two capsules moved from the front of the sign needed due to the construction on RT 140
motion to approve, passed 9-0, via roll call
2. Bylaw Amendment 12-674: Amendment to Chapter 48, Tobacco Products – 2nd Reading
bylaw no longer required, superseded by state law
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
3. Bylaw Amendment 12-675: Amendment to Chapter 63, Numbering of Buildings – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
background, some folks don't want to identify their homes so this helps to define the authority and penalties as a last resort, usually occurs a couple of times a year
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-676: Amendment to Chapter 84, Fire Alarms - 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
the old fire alarms have been removed, this bylaw change takes them off the books
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-677: Amendment to Chapter 86, Fire Lanes – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
expands the fines from $15 to $50 for parking in the fire lanes
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-678: Amendment to Chapter 95, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
clean up of bylaw references
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Live reporting - Jack Lank
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Jack Lank, Chamber of Commerce
largest business organization in the region
wanted to thank Bryan Taberner about the business process here in Franklin
the business process here is head and shoulders above the others in the area
you go to a department, that's not my job, you need to go to another window
not here, the person will get up and go over to the other desk to get you involved with what you need to get done
The 2nd economic summit held recently
about 60 representatives from a variety of businesses took part
resources provided, still getting phone calls, had personally received 4
Chamber tends to be one of the first call for information on Franklin
Jack has information from Bryan and company
You guys truly get it
Never once have I heard it about the Town of Franklin
We truly appreciate it at the Chamber of Commerce
we have concrete evidence to provide
Kelly - how is the economy doing from what you have seen?
Lank - haven't gotten a tremendous amount, the four I just mentioned, established businesses here in Franklin that are looking to expand, one has added one, another 3, another 10, so there is some expansion. You can get that info from the Franklin website. We have seen a small up tick
Bissanti - are you saying that the special permit process is not that bad
Lank - from a number of phone calls, it is not good for me to reveal the source
Jones - thanks for your comments at the summit
Lank - 2 of the calls have already been set up with training for new hires.
Vallee - going back to announcements momentarily
The budget hearings will be May 23, 24
There will be only one meeting in July and Aug and those dates are 7/18, 8/15
Jack Lank, Chamber of Commerce
largest business organization in the region
wanted to thank Bryan Taberner about the business process here in Franklin
the business process here is head and shoulders above the others in the area
you go to a department, that's not my job, you need to go to another window
not here, the person will get up and go over to the other desk to get you involved with what you need to get done
The 2nd economic summit held recently
about 60 representatives from a variety of businesses took part
resources provided, still getting phone calls, had personally received 4
Chamber tends to be one of the first call for information on Franklin
Jack has information from Bryan and company
You guys truly get it
Never once have I heard it about the Town of Franklin
We truly appreciate it at the Chamber of Commerce
we have concrete evidence to provide
Kelly - how is the economy doing from what you have seen?
Lank - haven't gotten a tremendous amount, the four I just mentioned, established businesses here in Franklin that are looking to expand, one has added one, another 3, another 10, so there is some expansion. You can get that info from the Franklin website. We have seen a small up tick
Bissanti - are you saying that the special permit process is not that bad
Lank - from a number of phone calls, it is not good for me to reveal the source
Jones - thanks for your comments at the summit
Lank - 2 of the calls have already been set up with training for new hires.
Vallee - going back to announcements momentarily
The budget hearings will be May 23, 24
There will be only one meeting in July and Aug and those dates are 7/18, 8/15
Live reporting - license transfer
F. HEARINGS
none
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of License – Ferrara Imports, Inc
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
none
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of License – Ferrara Imports, Inc
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
Live reporting: Town Council 4/18/12
Present: Mercer, Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti,
Remote: Roy
Absent: none
all votes will be via roll call with Roy participating remotely
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 30,2011
December 21, 2011
January 18, 2012 Regular Session
April 4 Executive Session
motion to accept all, 9-0 via roll call
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon and Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Brian Loomis, Chestnut St
new here, congratulations on getting the new high school
how do you get new utilities, it took 10 days to get this in when we came here
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Adrianna Kelly
Nancy Coleman
request to table, motion made, 9-0 via roll call
Motion to appoint Bissanti to GATRA Advisory Board
passed 9-0, via roll call
Remote: Roy
Absent: none
all votes will be via roll call with Roy participating remotely
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 30,2011
December 21, 2011
January 18, 2012 Regular Session
April 4 Executive Session
motion to accept all, 9-0 via roll call
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon and Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Brian Loomis, Chestnut St
new here, congratulations on getting the new high school
how do you get new utilities, it took 10 days to get this in when we came here
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Adrianna Kelly
Nancy Coleman
request to table, motion made, 9-0 via roll call
Motion to appoint Bissanti to GATRA Advisory Board
passed 9-0, via roll call
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Left hand please meet right hand
So one of our eagle eyed readers found this was posted on the Schools webpage. Note the date of the application of fertilizer - April 15th. And that folks are supposed to stay off the fields for three days after.
SummerFertilization_2012
So why was a Little League baseball game in full progress Monday evening Apr 16 on the Parmenter fields? This is one of the fields listed in this public notice. Yes, this was only one day after the fertilization.
SummerFertilization_2012
So why was a Little League baseball game in full progress Monday evening Apr 16 on the Parmenter fields? This is one of the fields listed in this public notice. Yes, this was only one day after the fertilization.
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