A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 7, 2010
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS –
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS –
1. Legislative Update by Representative James E. Vallee & State Senator Karen Spilka
2. Budget Discussion
3. Recreation Advisory Board
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION –
1. Resolution 10-20: Authorization to Transfer A Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity At Charles River Treatment Plant to Towns of Millis and Bellingham
2. Resolution 10-21: Appropriation – Snow and Ice Deficit
3. Resolution 10-22: Appropriation – Election Expenses
4. Resolution 10-23: Adoption of Hazard Mitigation Plan
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
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Franklin, MA: School Budget possible adjustments, pending override
The proposed FY 2011 Franklin School Budget book can be found here:
http://www.franklin.k12.ma.us/co/supt/budget/FY2011Budgetbook.pdf
The total amount for the budget requested is: $52,255,910
If the proposed override to increase local property taxes by $3,000,000 does not pass, the budget above would be adjust by items like the following to meet the level funding available.
The override is scheduled for special election on June 8th. There is an information forum scheduled for May 24th at the Horace Mann/Thomas Mercer Auditorium.
Expense reductions
Revenues
Franklin, MA
http://www.franklin.k12.ma.us/co/supt/budget/FY2011Budgetbook.pdf
The total amount for the budget requested is: $52,255,910
If the proposed override to increase local property taxes by $3,000,000 does not pass, the budget above would be adjust by items like the following to meet the level funding available.
The override is scheduled for special election on June 8th. There is an information forum scheduled for May 24th at the Horace Mann/Thomas Mercer Auditorium.
Expense reductions
Middle school teachers (reduce by 8) (split teams & class size) (27-29 in core subject areas) | $400,000 |
Elementary Teachers (reduce by 7) | $350,000 |
Buses (reduce by 3 buses) | $120,000 |
Shortened school day at elementary schools | $158,000 |
TOTAL | $1,028,000.00 |
Revenues
Health insurance | $250,000 |
SFSF | $219,000 |
Lifelong learning | $213,000 |
Athletics | $100,000 |
Extracurricular | $20,000 |
TOTAL | $802,000.00 |
Franklin, MA
Monday, May 3, 2010
Live reporting - 282 Summer St (Crossways Church)
Richard Cornetta
Pastor
Ted Gay
Richard Fiest
Conservation Commission hearing closed
Design Review committee recommended approval site plan and project specifications
Nothing further required from ZBA at this time
Yadsernia -
Applicant incorporated comments and have no issues left
reduced 10 parking spaces to allow for screening and drainage
another rain garden (#3)
Dahlstrom
parking spaces require approval
any increase in the number (70) would require a return to the planning board
dumpster added to plan, put a fence around the dumpster
reference that plants would be used from the approved planning documents
Total number of parking spots currently in plan, 70
motion to close public hearing, approved
motion to approve Crossway Church site plan, approved
Franklin, MA
Pastor
Ted Gay
Richard Fiest
Conservation Commission hearing closed
Design Review committee recommended approval site plan and project specifications
Nothing further required from ZBA at this time
Yadsernia -
Applicant incorporated comments and have no issues left
reduced 10 parking spaces to allow for screening and drainage
another rain garden (#3)
Dahlstrom
parking spaces require approval
any increase in the number (70) would require a return to the planning board
dumpster added to plan, put a fence around the dumpster
reference that plants would be used from the approved planning documents
Total number of parking spots currently in plan, 70
motion to close public hearing, approved
motion to approve Crossway Church site plan, approved
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Big Y (348 E Central St)
Richard Cornetta
(to be added)
Don Neilsen
Giles Ham
Conservation Commission Apr 29th - submitted all info, meeting still open pending decision here (next May 13th)
Design Review Comm - Apr 13th received approval from signage, lighting, etc.
ZBA Hearing schedule for later this month (May 20th), to resolve 'clerical' issue from several years ago
Applicant has incorporated all comments and have no issues per Yadsernia
There is a road improvement plan for a left turn on Chestnut St onto 140 apparently being prepared
Light sequencing of lights being dealt with by MA Highway
They have addressed all of our drainage issues
Minor clarification to correct some typos, parking as calculated and sufficient
Applicant has comparisons with other parking lots (i.e. Shaw's)
calculated 231 spaces, providing 233, please explain the detail behind the calculations
Curious on number of jobs available, tax revenue estimates to be generated by the site
Minimal light spillage from the property, like on to the sideway, to ensure that the Board is okay with that
Franklin Police recommend second entrance be designed in sucha way that it is southbound entrance only and signed as such
Recommendation to grade site to run rain/storm water northerly rather than southerly to avoid public water supply (Well #9)
The applicant has changed the plans to incorporate a rain garden, rain garden #2
Giles Ham, traffic analysis
(1) to look at the left turn volume, about a vehicle per minute
11 ft thru right lane, 10 foot left turn lane
would have to modify the traffic signal itself to include the left turn signal
(2) discussion with MA DOT to be handled during the design phase
It cost $30,000 to do the work for Walgreen's changes, should be similar costs
new foundation and mast arm, conservatively about $50,000
It could be done but not as part of the project
The volume would not be increased tremendously by this change
Cornetta - temporary for construction 180-200 depending upon the contractors and subs themselves
for employees during operation, 200-300, 70-30 mix between temp and perm
conservative est $15,000 currently paid, est 7x that, approx. $105,000
Jack Lank, President, United Regional Chamber of Commerce
for the BiG Y, traffic is an issue and will be an issue
positive tax revenue (increase of 7-10x) would help the budget
The BIG Y invests in the community
homework help line to students in the local area, scholarships
will bring competition to other stories to keep the prices low
if they go somewhere else, the tax revenues will go elsewhere
Jack McCarthy, Director of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce
property uses benefits the town
the arguments against have little merit
Steve Hustan (?spelling)
raising question on including the Chestnut St changes in with this.
Because of conservation and finding of ZBA, looking to keep the hearing open
No further information can be taken after the public hearing is closed
Cornetta not happen with keeping the hearing open due to the special permit
Catch 22 developed with 2 boards, Planning Board is the deciding one, Conservation will end up closing the hearing; had been kept open to the impervious issues and wetlands
Next Planning Board meeting June 7th, even if hearing closes, the other decisions are pending anyway
We don't gain any time by close the public hearing
The calculation were based upon the split out of the uses (office, warehouse, retail)
talking 4.0 ration (four spaces per thousand sq feet of retail) at Shaw's and other sites
this is what is needed for this site
peak demand on a Saturday afternoon was only 172 spaces for a similar sized operation
Yadsernia requests the explanation in writing, Planning Board requests copy of this as well
Continue public hearing - 348 E Central St June 7th 7:30 PM
approved, unanimous (Halligan recused himself)
Franklin, MA
(to be added)
Don Neilsen
Giles Ham
Conservation Commission Apr 29th - submitted all info, meeting still open pending decision here (next May 13th)
Design Review Comm - Apr 13th received approval from signage, lighting, etc.
ZBA Hearing schedule for later this month (May 20th), to resolve 'clerical' issue from several years ago
Applicant has incorporated all comments and have no issues per Yadsernia
There is a road improvement plan for a left turn on Chestnut St onto 140 apparently being prepared
Light sequencing of lights being dealt with by MA Highway
They have addressed all of our drainage issues
Minor clarification to correct some typos, parking as calculated and sufficient
Applicant has comparisons with other parking lots (i.e. Shaw's)
calculated 231 spaces, providing 233, please explain the detail behind the calculations
Curious on number of jobs available, tax revenue estimates to be generated by the site
Minimal light spillage from the property, like on to the sideway, to ensure that the Board is okay with that
Franklin Police recommend second entrance be designed in sucha way that it is southbound entrance only and signed as such
Recommendation to grade site to run rain/storm water northerly rather than southerly to avoid public water supply (Well #9)
The applicant has changed the plans to incorporate a rain garden, rain garden #2
Giles Ham, traffic analysis
(1) to look at the left turn volume, about a vehicle per minute
11 ft thru right lane, 10 foot left turn lane
would have to modify the traffic signal itself to include the left turn signal
(2) discussion with MA DOT to be handled during the design phase
It cost $30,000 to do the work for Walgreen's changes, should be similar costs
new foundation and mast arm, conservatively about $50,000
It could be done but not as part of the project
The volume would not be increased tremendously by this change
Cornetta - temporary for construction 180-200 depending upon the contractors and subs themselves
for employees during operation, 200-300, 70-30 mix between temp and perm
conservative est $15,000 currently paid, est 7x that, approx. $105,000
Jack Lank, President, United Regional Chamber of Commerce
for the BiG Y, traffic is an issue and will be an issue
positive tax revenue (increase of 7-10x) would help the budget
The BIG Y invests in the community
homework help line to students in the local area, scholarships
will bring competition to other stories to keep the prices low
if they go somewhere else, the tax revenues will go elsewhere
Jack McCarthy, Director of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce
property uses benefits the town
the arguments against have little merit
Steve Hustan (?spelling)
raising question on including the Chestnut St changes in with this.
Because of conservation and finding of ZBA, looking to keep the hearing open
No further information can be taken after the public hearing is closed
Cornetta not happen with keeping the hearing open due to the special permit
Catch 22 developed with 2 boards, Planning Board is the deciding one, Conservation will end up closing the hearing; had been kept open to the impervious issues and wetlands
Next Planning Board meeting June 7th, even if hearing closes, the other decisions are pending anyway
We don't gain any time by close the public hearing
The calculation were based upon the split out of the uses (office, warehouse, retail)
talking 4.0 ration (four spaces per thousand sq feet of retail) at Shaw's and other sites
this is what is needed for this site
peak demand on a Saturday afternoon was only 172 spaces for a similar sized operation
Yadsernia requests the explanation in writing, Planning Board requests copy of this as well
Continue public hearing - 348 E Central St June 7th 7:30 PM
approved, unanimous (Halligan recused himself)
Franklin, MA
Live reporting: Van Roon Chiropractic
Continuation of hearing, no reading required
modifications to plan made based upon discussions with Town Engineer
MA Highway not amenable to curb cuts on 140 due to the low volume
Yadsernia supports new arrangement and reduction in impervious coverage
There is a rain garden there now, rain garden #1
Applicant going back to ZBA to review the change in plantings due to the changes not reflected in the documentation
Recommend to close public hearing - Dahlstrom
Padula - recommending not closing public hearing
Discussion on issue of the ZBA having already approved, going back to get clarification from ZBA
Planning Board is the deciding board, ZBA is only addressing bylaw or variance
Request to client, to make this special permit being owner specific
Continuing the public hearing
Opening the continued public hearing for the Big Y process to be continued after this concludes
Elizabeth
Petition signed by 172 Franklin residents opposing the Van Roon permit (the number was changed from 72 via email from Elizabeth)
Asking the Board to make sure then include Jordan Road in the process
An antique store has been turned done previously for the same reasons this is objected to today.
32 plus extra cars acknowledged for Jordan Road
visually can not seen around the corner
Jordan is only 25 feet wide, not sufficient to allow for collision avoidance
Defend the quality of life on Jordan Road
Michelle
Scenic roads amendment - "to protect designated scenic roads"
maintain natural beauty
enhance rural character
Clarification on the MA DOT, would not approve curb cut under the circumstances
Moving the parking would increase the impervious area and not desired
Clarification on the Board request to keep the special permit to owner specific
Discussion on the views and differing opinions of the view of the parking lot
Moving the driveway entrance would increase the pervious
Problem is with cars turning off 140 at speed and coming upon cars turning out of the parking lot
What does the Town gain by the conversion of the home to a business when there are places for rent down town?
Board - can there be a formal request to the MA DOT?
Yadsernia could make the call but is opposed to the relocation
Can't get a formal response without making an application without an approved site plan
so there is a chicken and egg situation here
You'd have to double it, 32 in, 32 out would be the traffic load, plus employees
approx family house would be about 10, so a major increase in traffic
There is a benefit in taking it off the residence list which could have a family come in with multiple children
MA DOT did provide a curb cut for a property further down the road for a similar situation
Amount of parking spaces is determined by the zoning requirements based upon the square footage of the building, calculation requires 10, would also require 10 as a reasonable number
patients and increase of traffic is the issue per the Jordan residents not the reduction in the impervious coverage
The intersection is dangerous and should be taken into consideration
Yadsernia to go to MA DOT
Client going to ZBA
Discussing return date June 7th 7:15 PM, continuing the public hearing
Franklin, MA
modifications to plan made based upon discussions with Town Engineer
MA Highway not amenable to curb cuts on 140 due to the low volume
Yadsernia supports new arrangement and reduction in impervious coverage
There is a rain garden there now, rain garden #1
Applicant going back to ZBA to review the change in plantings due to the changes not reflected in the documentation
Recommend to close public hearing - Dahlstrom
Padula - recommending not closing public hearing
Discussion on issue of the ZBA having already approved, going back to get clarification from ZBA
Planning Board is the deciding board, ZBA is only addressing bylaw or variance
Request to client, to make this special permit being owner specific
Continuing the public hearing
Opening the continued public hearing for the Big Y process to be continued after this concludes
Elizabeth
Petition signed by 172 Franklin residents opposing the Van Roon permit (the number was changed from 72 via email from Elizabeth)
Asking the Board to make sure then include Jordan Road in the process
An antique store has been turned done previously for the same reasons this is objected to today.
32 plus extra cars acknowledged for Jordan Road
visually can not seen around the corner
Jordan is only 25 feet wide, not sufficient to allow for collision avoidance
Defend the quality of life on Jordan Road
Michelle
Scenic roads amendment - "to protect designated scenic roads"
maintain natural beauty
enhance rural character
Clarification on the MA DOT, would not approve curb cut under the circumstances
Moving the parking would increase the impervious area and not desired
Clarification on the Board request to keep the special permit to owner specific
Discussion on the views and differing opinions of the view of the parking lot
Moving the driveway entrance would increase the pervious
Problem is with cars turning off 140 at speed and coming upon cars turning out of the parking lot
What does the Town gain by the conversion of the home to a business when there are places for rent down town?
Board - can there be a formal request to the MA DOT?
Yadsernia could make the call but is opposed to the relocation
Can't get a formal response without making an application without an approved site plan
so there is a chicken and egg situation here
You'd have to double it, 32 in, 32 out would be the traffic load, plus employees
approx family house would be about 10, so a major increase in traffic
There is a benefit in taking it off the residence list which could have a family come in with multiple children
MA DOT did provide a curb cut for a property further down the road for a similar situation
Amount of parking spaces is determined by the zoning requirements based upon the square footage of the building, calculation requires 10, would also require 10 as a reasonable number
patients and increase of traffic is the issue per the Jordan residents not the reduction in the impervious coverage
The intersection is dangerous and should be taken into consideration
Yadsernia to go to MA DOT
Client going to ZBA
Discussing return date June 7th 7:15 PM, continuing the public hearing
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Planning Board - general business
Present: Carroll, Denommee, Ballarino, Calabrese, Padula, Halligan, Yadsernia, Dahlstrom, Taberner, Williams
Absent:
A) Final Bond Release - (Calabrese recused himself) for Apple View Estates
As built drawings submitted to release bond of $5,170 since 2001
passed (1 abstention)
B) Special permit request for extension for Oak Hill Senior Village
units being built, sales slow due to economy, approx 60 of 110 units sold
no problem per Yadsernia
Administrator's office would like an update on the process
Can we extend a special permit?
Move to extend for 1 year to complete work on site, passed unanimously
C) Application for Dean College limited site plan modification
(Padula recused himself)
Modified exit for Chapman parking lot to allow for left and right hand turn separate lanes
location of exit hasn't changed, just the lanes designation
positioning of sidewalk/crosswalk, attempting to funnel foot traffic to entrance of the new building
added bollards to prevent cars getting into the basketball area
would loose 3 parking spots to maintain turning radius
shifting 3 foot from north to south side for fire/emergency vehicle entrance on Main St
Yadsernia - okay with the exit lane changes but not with the mid-block cross walks, or with the walkway
fair to say, come back with this some other time
will need to vote on the parking spot reduction
no issue (per consensus of board) with loosing the 3 parking spots.
to return May 17th under general business
Franklin, MA
Absent:
A) Final Bond Release - (Calabrese recused himself) for Apple View Estates
As built drawings submitted to release bond of $5,170 since 2001
passed (1 abstention)
B) Special permit request for extension for Oak Hill Senior Village
units being built, sales slow due to economy, approx 60 of 110 units sold
no problem per Yadsernia
Administrator's office would like an update on the process
Can we extend a special permit?
Move to extend for 1 year to complete work on site, passed unanimously
C) Application for Dean College limited site plan modification
(Padula recused himself)
Modified exit for Chapman parking lot to allow for left and right hand turn separate lanes
location of exit hasn't changed, just the lanes designation
positioning of sidewalk/crosswalk, attempting to funnel foot traffic to entrance of the new building
added bollards to prevent cars getting into the basketball area
would loose 3 parking spots to maintain turning radius
shifting 3 foot from north to south side for fire/emergency vehicle entrance on Main St
Yadsernia - okay with the exit lane changes but not with the mid-block cross walks, or with the walkway
fair to say, come back with this some other time
will need to vote on the parking spot reduction
no issue (per consensus of board) with loosing the 3 parking spots.
to return May 17th under general business
Franklin, MA
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