Live reporting: Closing

Future agenda items

Bissanti - would like to explore why we can't get industrial land to come under grandfather?

Vallee - who is going to draft the bylaw for the plastic bags?
Nutting - it is already drafted and ready for review

Councilor Comments

Pellegri
Huang - There were 7 girls locally and 6 at the State level

Pellegri - If there is anything I can help with?

Padula - I thank you for voicing your opinion, I respect your opinion

Mercer - chaired MA program for many years, Mobile, AL in June is not a good place due to the weather.
Status of the fields at the new high school have raised concerns
we are in a really nasty drought, difficult growing times during the summer
been out there once, if not twice a week since the meetings in the spring
the landscape architect, site contractors, etc all feel comfortable that it will be playable next year
identified leaks and broken heads in the sprinkler system
replacing some of the sod that didn't take
discussing plans to remove the weeds from the boxes, etc.
you are not looking at the green grass, they do the infields at the end, that is the easiest to do
requesting a provisional acceptance, short of the punch list which will need to be completed before the spring, possible to take final ownership in the spring

2 guys 2.5 days just to mow the field, it is massive

spring sports are at the mercy of the weather

Jones - FEF basketball game in Nov as a fund raiser

Dellorco - there was a rec meeting and the fields were a lot of discussion

Mercer - girls softball field dip will be fixed in next couple of weeks

Pfeffer - affordable Housing Trust made donation, work on the Central Park Terrace, work to replace windows, gutters, etc

Concrete walls complete, steel scheduled to arrive next week
looking for most comfortable chairs, three samples in the library

motion to adjourn
seconded, passed 9-0
.

Live reporting: Legislation

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 16-54: Appropriation: FY 17 School Budget (Majority Vote)
state budget eliminated this item, adjust from Chap 70 to use for K grant

should have a little more info for the Councilors to know what they are voting for
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


2. Resolution 16-55: Acceptance of Deed of Land and Grant of Access Easements off Lincoln Street (Majority Vote)
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Bissanti - why is this land so great? I see nothing but rivers and streams all over
Nutting - this would be open space, to prevent houses being built. Anything that would be done would come under the Conservation Commission

issue with waivers from the Planning Board

quote from the memorandum is 'scary' per Pfeffer

Mercer - I endorse this, when we have an opportunity to get land near the school

Nutting - the land is in back of Keller/Sullivan, it also abuts the Metacomet land

Kelly - he got two extra lots as part of the deal (the developer)

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-1 (Bissanti no)


3. Resolution 16-56: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant with Developer of Rolling Brook Estates off Lincoln Street (Majority Vote)
corrected date from July 16 to July 11

Fire Chief now has access to the land and has had issues with access to this before

this was one of the grandfathered subdivisions to get water and sewer

motion to approve, seconded, 8-1 (Bissanti no)


4. Resolution 16-57: Grant of Utility Easement Town-Owned Land at 118 Main Street (Franklin Public Library)( 2/3 vote)

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

The gas company does not require an easement but the electric does

Live reporting: Plastic Bag Presentation

About a dozen FHS students participated in making the presentation

Plastic Bag Presentation

The presentation document can be found here
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TvMM2CLtm0PkZU3FZYXYtb1m6LtD2kPkgFc5EZ9phcs/edit?usp=sharing

(presentation view to be added)

if there were to be a bylaw, it would be part of the public hearing process (2 public hearings) for local and larger businesses to come and present their issues (if any)

What kind of data has been gathered from the towns that have passed this?
Will the corporations deal with this? They have been able to adjust. We have talked with a number of small businesses in Franklin. The transition period has been crucial for the success

Live reporting: Helen Huang - Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS 
- Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts

• News announced from earlier this year

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/08/helen-huang-of-franklin-was-named.html


Proclamation from Town Council, Chair Matt Kelley
Proclamation from House of Representatives from Rep Roy
Proclamation from the State Senate via Rep Roy on behalf of Senator Spilka and Senator Ross

(photo to be added)

Live reporting: Town Council - Sep 21, 2016

Present: Pellegri, Padula, Mercer, Vallee, Kelly, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Dellorco, Jones
Absent: none


A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– September 7, 2016
motion to approve, seconded, 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 also be recorded by others.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
- Distinguished Young Woman of Massachusetts

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
– Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

E. APPOINTMENTS
none

F. HEARINGS
none

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS 
- TM1 Solutions d/b/a 7-Eleven Store Number 37380A – Transfer of License, Change of Manager, Alteration of Description of Premises
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

(3 minute recess)

A new edition of The Franklin Connection is available

A new edition of The Franklin Connection has been published on the Town of Franklin web site.

Click the link below to read the latest edition.

http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/oct16connection.pdf

Franklin Senior Center

Disney Silhouette Artist - Oct 10 - by appointment

We have a special Disney Silhouette Artist, Keith Donaldson, from Walt Disney World coming to the Franklin Art Center, October 10 11-6 pm.

Appointments can be made prior to the date $10 per registration.

Children only need to sit for 3-4 minutes for Keith to cut out their silhouette.

$40 per child includes 2 matted silhouettes 
Oval frames will be available $15. 

These make great Christmas and Hanukkah gifts.

http://www.silhouettesinasnap.com/

You can call the Franklin Art Center for an appointment -->> Telephone:1-508-887-2797