Live reporting - Legislation

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
none

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Development exploring options for the old municipal building, invited Dean College, the Downtown Partnership and others to share their ideas.


J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 13-70: Acceptance of Easement for Public Sidewalk on Property at 411 West Central Street
side walk for the new high school (and the Sculpture Park)
sidewalk to be constructed next year
motion to approve, 9-0

2. Resolution 13-71: Adoption of FY 2014 Budget - Amended
motion to move resolution, passed 9-0
sale of bonds for the high school, we received a premium for the sale of the bonds
would be applied to savings for the tax payer, approx $38 savings
mostly book keeping

Roy - are you telling me at my last meeting, I can reduce tax payers bills

3. Resolution 13-72: Authorization to Appropriate Premium
motion to approve, passed 9-0
the bonds were sold in July and the money changed hands on August 15th 2013


4. Resolution 13-73:Transfer from Water Enterprise and Rescind Borrowing Authority (Resolution No. 10-66 Appropriation Funding Sources)
motion to waive the reading, seconded, passed 9-0
juggling the accounting, pay down this bond, releases another 7.5M bond for next council to make a decision on next year

5. Resolution 13-74: Appropriation: Chapter 90 Fund
motion to approve, passed 9-0


6. Resolution 13-75: Appropriation: Administration GASB 45 Actuary Study
motion to approve, passed 9-0
periodic re-analysis of the GASB outstanding obligation


7. Resolution 13-76: Appropriation: FY 2014 School Department Budget
motion to approve, passed 9-0
addition of $30,000 to School Dept budget for technology needs and transition to the new high school
Mercer - I support this
Kelly - is this temp or permanent?
Nutting - permanent, would be in their budget next year

8. Resolution 13-77: Appropriation: FY 2014 Fire Department Expenses
motion to approve, passed 9-0
$28,000 to cover ambulance billing
result of an audit finding to better maintain the receipts, cost of an outside service is this amount
Cheif Gary McCarragher, initial discussion had been for them to hold back their billing rather than invoicing us, that is not the case, we do need to cover the invoices

9. Resolution 13-78: Appropriation: Ambulance Purchase FY 2014
motion to approve, passed 9-0
6 year life on ambulances, seven month lead time, still investigating for a better deal, if we get it we'll spend less


10. Resolution 13-79: Appropriation: Roads/sidewalks/drainage/stormwater/and infrastructure, and all costs incidental and related thereto
motion to approve, passed 9-0
$500,000
the Capital Subcommittee did endorse the ambulance and does endorse this amount. We would like to do more but this is a start
Nutting - the DPW can come back in the spring with a plan on how this will be spent
Jones - what is the scuttlebutt on the relase of the fund?
Roy - the Legislature approved the funds the Governor has not released them, you can call and see what he says


11. Resolution 13-80: Appropriation: Senior Center Stabilization Fund
motion to approve, passed 9-0
$125,000 - this would make it $475,000
first thing to do would be to knock down the house and do the parking lot, then in 2016 do the second floor assuming all goes well


12. Resolution 13-81: Appropriation: Operating Budget Stabilization Fund
motion to approve, passed 9-0
$300,000 - this would be added to the current amount of $1M
plan on an increase of 10% increase in pension every year
the councilor that have chosen not to run, will miss some interesting times
the Council since 2008 has been pushing this community forward putting some money aside, balancing our budget and if everybody is working a little hard, welcome to America

13.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-719: Amendment to Chapter 185of the Town Code, Attachment 9.
Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements – 2nd Reading
Recusing themselves Bissanti, Mercer
all five of these amendments are together

Roy - some folks don't feel this would fall within the Master Plan
go back to the initial statement, a plan for smart growth, etc.
provide for all affordability options, appropriate housing options
identifies a future demographic and goes right for that goal
workforce housing doesn't mean low income housing, it means those who are working can afford it
public transit is a walk away from this (the GATRA busing reaches the Municipal Bldg)
The most significant abutter is the Golf Course, you could have housing overlooking the course, where else in Franklin would you find this
paths for passive recreation, pond available for fishing and skating
in my judgement, this falls neatly in what we laid out for the Town of Franklin
Passed 6-1 (Powderly no)

14.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-720: Amendment to Chapter 185, §4. Districts Enumerated – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed
Passed 6-1 (Powderly no)

15.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-721: Amendment to Chapter 185, §5. Zoning Map- 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed
Passed 6-1 (Powderly no)

16.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722: Amendment to Chapter 185, §50. Residential VII Zoning District – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed
Nutting thanks to the Planning Dept, this is 25 bylaw changes this year and the Master Plan, a whole lot of work
Passed 6-1 (Powderly no)

17.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-723: Amendment to Chapter 185, Use Regulation Schedule – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed
Passed 6-1 (Powderly no)

Live reporting: License transaction

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS 
– Tastebuds Fresh Marketplace- New Wine and Malt Package Store License
located at 470A King St

butcher shop, deli, prepared foods, craft beers and upscale wines
owner has been in the business for over 30 years
just under a 1000 sq ft

motion to approve, passed 9-0

Live reporting: Town Council meeting - Oct 16, 2103

Present: Mercer, Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Roy
Absent: none


A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– August 7, 2013
motion to approve, passed 9-0

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS – This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Susan Dewsnap, new Chair of the Finance Committee
thanks to Jim Roche outgoing Chair
looking to be a very active committee, looking to partner
Committee recommends to vote for the appointed position of Treasurer
considered the qualifications, skill level certification, etc. Debt management, is a lot more complex over the years


E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS
- Ichigo Ichie – Reconsideration of Penalty for Violation of M.G.L. 138 §34:
Sale, Delivery of, Furnishing of an Alcoholic Beverage to a person under the age of 21

Jeff Roy recused himself

Mark Cerel recaps on some mis-communications that lead to a challenge
appeal filed with the ABC
further discussion to attempt to resolve
prepared to accept what would have been the initial recommendation
4 days server, four held in abeyance
we haven't have three offenses, two have not been common

John Brasilian
thanks to Cerel and Nutting for openness to discuss this, mis-communication on my part
if it had been understood at the beginning we would have accepted.
we will withdraw the appeal to the ABC
the recertifications that have taken place will go a long way to helping this re-occurring in the future
I would ask an adoption of this recommendation

Pfeffer
so this would be 4 days in a row starting Friday

motion to close hearing
approved, 8-0

motion to have penalty as four days served, four days held in abeyance
amending our original decision
upon passage will withdraw the appeal
passed 8-0

Solar Farm (update)

The solar farm installed at Mount St Mary's Abbey is still being worked on. While many of the solar panels have been placed, there is more to do.

solar panels

The chain link fence has been completed since I visited last time. A row of juniper bushes (I think?) have been added as a green wall to shield the solar farm from view

fencing completed, juniper bushes added

There are still sections of panels to install to complete the solar farm.

more solar panels to install

Related posts on the development of the solar farm
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/13-megawatts-of-energy-from-solar-farm.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/mount-st-marys-solar-farm-update.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/mount-st-marys-solar-farm.html

Franklin TV - Annual Meeting - Nov 14th

Franklin TV will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov 14th at the Senior Center beginning at 6:30 PM.

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Set your calendar: HMEA is a Finalist in Nationwide Contest to win new Toyota

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Franklin Education Foundation - Casino Night - Nov 2, 2013

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