Franklin's Dacey Field

On a beautiful sunny day in July, I stopped by Dacey Fields to take some photos. It is great recreational space. There are multiple soccer fields and two youth baseball fields. The playground lacking any shade cover was unused while the dog park with good shade cover was being used.

I did not venture into the field disc golf course to take photos there as the work to complete that is not done and the town doesn't really want to advertise it until it is complete.

The photos I took are in this slide show:

"Special attention in the Medfield and South Eastern Massachusetts area."

Brittany, who attends Tri-County Regional Vocational High School in Franklin, is developmentally delayed and police say they have reason to believe she is in danger. 

When last seen, Brittany was wearing a red sleeveless shirt, blue jeans, and flip flops. She has braces on her teeth and typically wears her sunglasses on her head. Brittany is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 140 pounds, police said. 

The man she was seen leaving with had on a "Sons of Anarchy" T-shirt and has slicked back hair. He is described as white and heavy-set, police said.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1655335876/Police-seek-help-in-locating-missing-Tri-County-student#ixzz2efiUfxym

"We take responsibility for what happened that night"

The two liquor license hearings were conducted during the Town Council meeting on Weds. Village Mall Liquors has their license suspended for one day and they will close this Friday, Sep 13 to serve their penalty.

Ichigo Ichie will serve their 5 day penalty beginning Fri Sep 20th.They will be allowed to serve liquor again on Wednesday Sep 25.

Semerjian recommended a five-day suspension, which includes two days that were put aside from the restaurant’s first violation in July 2012. Typically, he noted, second offenders receive a three-day suspension with two put on hold for two years unless there is another incident. 

The restaurant requested a lighter sentence, however, saying the suspension hurts business. Since June, Brazilian said, Cheng has spent about $20,000 on preventing further violations, such as purchasing an electronic ID scanner.\ 

Councilors commended those efforts. But the stiffer penalty, they all agreed, should stand.

Ichigo Ichie may appeal their suspension contending the mitigating circumstance as reported but it is their second violation in the two years they have operated.

Read the full MDN article: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1868837330/Franklin-council-strips-Ichigo-Ichie-of-liquor-license#ixzz2effuAuUM

Read the full detailed reporting as it occurred on Weds
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/live-reporting-hearings-liquor-licenses.html

Live reporting - closing

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
condolences to D Netto's family on his passing
best wishes to B Yadersaria who fell and is hospitalized

thanks to the DPW for the light at King St, getting good feedback from it

thanks to the school building workers for preparation of the schools in a short summer

thanks to the Council for working to make his job easier and to work well as a team

L. OLD BUSINESS

question on work with the lot next to the Post Office
owner claims to be making a site plan proposal and it has been delayed
will ask the Town Attorney to take a second look at it

Both Jeffs are tag teaming working with CSX to get a resolution

M. NEW BUSINESS
Pfeffer - initiate discussions on exploring acquistion of MBTA stationa nd parking lot downtown

Bissanti - would like to explore acquiring the small lot next to the town dump


N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

Mercer - acknowledge the contractor for getting accomplished what needed to be done during the summer, all was done as scheduled and required
invite the council to a walk through Oct 7th 5::30 PM at the trailers

Kelly - I'd like to remind Mr Grillo that these positions are volunteer and that while I have missed a meeting, I have made many. And encourage him to take out papers for the Council if he thinks he can do a better job

Vallee - how come we are not listed in the Top 50?
Multiple answers to that question

Roy - there are so many numbers, it is purely a numbers game, we are still a high performing district
there is always room for improvement, there is an

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

P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn

Live reporting - legislation

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Residence Inn by Marriott-Franklin: Change of Manager
motion to approve, passed 8-0

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
none

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development Committee scheduled for Oct 6 at 6:00 PM

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Bylaw Amendment 13-719: Changes to Chapter 185. Attachment 9. Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements – Referral to Planning Board
Bissanti and Mercer recused themselves
motion to waive the reading, passed
motion to move amendment to planning board, approved 6-0

2. Bylaw Amendment 13-720:Changes to Chapter 185-4. Districts Enumerated. – Referral to Planning Board
motion to waive the reading, passed
motion to move amendment to planning board, approved 6-0

3. Bylaw Amendment 13-721: Changes to Chapter 185-5. Zoning Map. - Referral to Planning Board
motion to waive the reading, passed
motion to move amendment to planning board, approved 6-0

4. Bylaw Amendment 13-722: Changes to Chapter 185-50. Residential VII Zoning District – Referral to Planning Board
motion to waive the reading, passed
will have some minor language changes to be brought forward at the time of approval
motion to move amendment to planning board, approved 6-0

5. Bylaw Amendment 13-723: Changes to Chapter 185 Use Regulation Schedule, Parts I through Parts VII. - Referral to Planning Board
motion to waive the reading, passed
motion to move amendment to planning board, approved 6-0

6. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-718: Changes to Chapter 185-7. Compliance Required - 1st Reading
motion to waive the reading, passed
motion to move to a second reading, passed 8-0 (Mercer and Bissanti returned)

7. Resolution 13-61: Acceptance of Relocated Water Easement and Release (Abandonment) of Original Water Easement on Property at 34 Longfellow Drive
motion to waive the reading, passed
the original easement was granted but the pipe was built outside the easement
motion to approve, passed 8-0

8. Resolution 13-62: Local Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 60A, Section 1, Paragraph 8
unanimous recommendation to Council by Senior Subcommittee
motion to approve, 8-0

9. Resolution 13-63: Local Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 60A, Section 9
unanimous recommendation to Council by Senior Subcommittee
motion to approve, 8-0

10. Resolution 13-64: Council on Aging – Outreach Coordinator
Amount requested $4,000 voted by FinCom (5-0) on 9/3/13 to approve
Bob Fahey had been outreach coordinator, was asked to serve as veterans agent
nitially served 6 cases for veterans, now has 30 cases and can't do both
a grant will fund most of this position, this is money well spent

also recommended by Senior Subcommittee, had been desired didn't have the opportunity, now we have the option to do so

motion to approve, passed 8-0

11. Resolution 13-65: Ratification of Town Administrator’s Contract
change date to Sep 4, 2013 from Feb date as shown, also needs to reflect date on contract as well
motion to approve, passed 8-0


12. Resolution 13-66: Authorization for Disposition (Sale) of Town-Owned Land (Vacant Parcel Between Old West Central and West Central Streets)
motion to waive the reading, passed

did post the land for sale, accepted bid as just over the minimum
motion to approve, passed 8-0

13. Resolution 13-67: Order of Taking – Downtown Roadway Improvements
motion to waive the reading, passed
motion to approve, passed 8-0 (via roll)

over 90 easements obtained, most are temporary to expire after construction
small amount will require compensation, required as part of the project bid
requires 2/3 vote

14. Resolution 13-68: Citizen Committee
motion to approve, passed 8-0

Live reporting - Citizens comment

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

Dennis Grillo
has 5 minutes to talk, normally 3

how are we going to handle the traffic, do we have sufficient shelter space, sufficient signage to indicate shelters
concerned about the combination of the various permits available for Franklin and the neighboring towns
some of the towns are getting together for a traffic study, I don;t see Franklin getting into that

complains to Kelly and Bissanti about their lack of participation in the hearings

issue with going green, which made the papers
administration took taxpayers money without guarantees, the businesses failed

he looks at numbers and it bothers him that his unborn grandson is burdened 
time expired

advised to return for the Master Plan hearing before the Town Council 9/25 (had been announced as 9/18)

live reporting - hearings - liquor licenses

F. HEARINGS

• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-718: Changes to §185-7. Compliance Required
hearing opened, no comments from audience, no comments/question from Councilors

This would remove the restriction on putting a parking facility in the downtown area, it already is zoned that way for the residential area - which is backwards.

Hearing closed

awaiting time for start of next hearing



• Violation of M.G.L. 138 §34: Sale, Delivery of Furnishing of an Alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 – Postponed to September 11, 2013- 7:10 PM

Village Mall Liquors

Chief Semerjian provides an update of the operations on June 25th that failed the compliance check

Village Mall Liquors is a first offence
Acknowledge offence, have instituted new procedures since
good cashier/clerk didn't check admittedly

3 days, one day immediate, 2 days held in abeyance
when a package store is penalized, the store closes 
agreed to be Fri Sep 13th


Ichigo Ichie
Jeff Roy recused himself from the hearing

potential dispute at least from the representing attorney, that additional details made present a different picture

as this is the second offense, and potentially disputed Mark Cerel advised to proceed with more formality than the prior hearing

Chief Semerjian restates the report, basically a simple operation, if the drink is given and the operative is able to control 

for purposes for the record, he was asked for the ID, he presented it and was still served

Attorney wanted to clarify on the expiration of the minor license, it does not expire on the date of the birth date

brief video to be shown on an iPad, apologizes for not bringing it on a more viewable format

owner had watched individual enter, fallowed the individual to the bar and talked to the bar tenders to alert them to the under age individuals

no dispute on the service, the owner did have a conversation immediately after the individual left; the bartender was fired, all the employees were re-certified on the license check

there was a violation last year, there was a red-alert for the individual, the only thing the manager didn't do was to check the id himself.

The restaurant took the first violation seriously, and are taking this one seriously
Under the circumstance, asking for consideration, asking for one day

Q - on how many checks have there been since the first one?
A - likely this is the fourth, we have done shoulder taps

Pfeffer - advises going with the 5 days

situation is different in that the second offense within the 2 years so the 2 days held in abeyance need to be considered; would be 5 days now, with two days held in abeyance

If the client challenges, or appeals to the ABC Board it could come back to the Council for  a new hearing

Jones, Mercer, Kelly similar comments on incident, good intentions don't always make for good results. Have a problem with changing precedent

Powderly - steps taken are necessary and thank you for them

motion to move penalty as 5 days served, 2 additional held in abeyance, to commence Sep 20th