Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Live reporting - Closing
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Beautification day this Saturday, come out with gloves to help
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Bissanti - thanks for the recognition for my father
Jones - Thanks for the proclamation, we need to do more of these
Pfeffer - Degnan recognizes
DPW has saved the trees with mulch and water
Someone dropped off a queen size bed and mattress at the Train station, the DPW cleaned it up
Mercer - completed 60% project document, submitted to MSBA, this will be another cost estimate to ensure still on budget and target with our numbers. We are well on our way to the 90% documents
Dellorco - thanks to Vinny Debaggis for all his years of service
Kelly - Memorial Day parade in the morning
Vallee - veterans breakfast at the Elks lodge, call the Senior Center before hand to reserve a spot
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
none required
P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn
Live reporting - Action items
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-32: Order Dedicating Town-Owned Land at 459 Pleasant Street for Use As A Public Playground or Recreation Centre
motion to approve, passed 8-0 (Roy left early)
if passed we can apply for a $300K grant to build a playground, picnic area, parking, etc.
The DelCarte proposal is coming up Jun 6 which would include the dam repairs and trails, etc.
The amount of people getting there has tripled over his observation
2. Resolution 12-33: Expressing the Sense of the Franklin Town Council in Support of the People’s Rights Amendment
removed from action for this agenda
3. Resolution 12-34: Acceptance of Gift – Town of Franklin Council on Aging
motion to approve, passed 8-0
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-683: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, §19.B – 1st Reading
motion to move to 2nd reading, passed 8-0
As discussed the Post Office has been coming downtown after closing their Forge Park facility. This provides spaces with a fee to allow for the employees of the Post Office. Others can use it by buying a parking sticker at the Municipal Building. The postal workers would be parking early and reduce exposure to accidents.
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-684:Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 1st Reading
motion to move to 2nd reading, passed 8-0
increase in parking rate from $240 to $360, affects the merchant parking not the commuter parking
Live reporting - People's Right
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Jeff Roy speaks for the proposed amendment to the US Constitution in favor of People's Rights.
Additional info on this can be found
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/support-of-peoples-rights-amendment.html
Needham and Medway had enacted this support this week and there are a number of other communities who have also joined this effort.
Tina Powderly is not sure that this is the right forum and concerned about the precedent that this would set.
Matt Kelley agrees with Councilor Powderly that this is not the right forum.
Graydon Smith, Franklin resident and member of the Long Range Finance Committee. The amendment ironically does nothing for people's rights. The amendment undermines the rights of people. No protection for dissenting voices. (full copy added here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/voices-of-franklin-graydon-smith-on.html)
Mr Hill speaking for the amendment, the bill of rights were intended for people not corporations, political entities of corporations have been granted rights more than what the forefathers had in mind. Please pass the resolution supporting the People's Rights. It has to come from cities and towns, it is not going to come from the top down. We the people are giving up the power to corporations unless Franklin steps forward to join this effort.
Bissanti - thanks to Jeff Roy for bringing this forward. It is something that can be done.
Jeff Roy - thank you for engaging in the discussion. I have a general sense of where the Council is at this time.
Jeff Roy speaks for the proposed amendment to the US Constitution in favor of People's Rights.
Additional info on this can be found
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/support-of-peoples-rights-amendment.html
Needham and Medway had enacted this support this week and there are a number of other communities who have also joined this effort.
Tina Powderly is not sure that this is the right forum and concerned about the precedent that this would set.
Matt Kelley agrees with Councilor Powderly that this is not the right forum.
Graydon Smith, Franklin resident and member of the Long Range Finance Committee. The amendment ironically does nothing for people's rights. The amendment undermines the rights of people. No protection for dissenting voices. (full copy added here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/voices-of-franklin-graydon-smith-on.html)
Mr Hill speaking for the amendment, the bill of rights were intended for people not corporations, political entities of corporations have been granted rights more than what the forefathers had in mind. Please pass the resolution supporting the People's Rights. It has to come from cities and towns, it is not going to come from the top down. We the people are giving up the power to corporations unless Franklin steps forward to join this effort.
Bissanti - thanks to Jeff Roy for bringing this forward. It is something that can be done.
Jeff Roy - thank you for engaging in the discussion. I have a general sense of where the Council is at this time.
Live reporting - License hearing
F. HEARINGS
Alcoholic Beverage License - Failure to Pass Compliance Check – Bamboo House – 7:10 PM
Chief Semerjian outlines the incident that occurred on Fri Apr 13 where an individual was served without being asked for the license check.
Motion to apply the standard one day penalty with two days held in abeyance for 2 years, the day penalty to be observed this Friday (May 18).
Motion passed, 9-0
Alcoholic Beverage License - Failure to Pass Compliance Check – Bamboo House – 7:10 PM
Chief Semerjian outlines the incident that occurred on Fri Apr 13 where an individual was served without being asked for the license check.
Motion to apply the standard one day penalty with two days held in abeyance for 2 years, the day penalty to be observed this Friday (May 18).
Motion passed, 9-0
Live reporting - Town Council
Present: Mercer, Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Roy
Absent: none
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 1, 2012, February 15, 2012
motion to approve minutes, passed 9-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation, Andrew E. Bissanti
Town Council Chair Robert Vallee reading a proclamation to recognize Andrew E Bissanti for his receipt of a Bronze Star
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ken Norman, Board of Assessors, asking for additional participation as Vinny Debaggis has resigned due to health. Please apply through the Town Administrator office.
Dennis Grello (?), Franklin Republican Committee, (1) expressing concern with the new high school building and the plans for the existing roof. There are issues with roofs on other buildings, school and senior center today. Would like to get the Building Committee to consider a life-time roof. (2) Put in a well for the use of watering the fields rather than using our existing water supply. Water is serious and we should consider this. (3) Is there anyone in the building business on the Building Committee. Has questions on the construction with regards for ledge testing and water table that should be answerable. The Senior Center is probably too small, there is a second floor but it will require an elevator.
E. APPOINTMENTS
none
Absent: none
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 1, 2012, February 15, 2012
motion to approve minutes, passed 9-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation, Andrew E. Bissanti
Town Council Chair Robert Vallee reading a proclamation to recognize Andrew E Bissanti for his receipt of a Bronze Star
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ken Norman, Board of Assessors, asking for additional participation as Vinny Debaggis has resigned due to health. Please apply through the Town Administrator office.
Dennis Grello (?), Franklin Republican Committee, (1) expressing concern with the new high school building and the plans for the existing roof. There are issues with roofs on other buildings, school and senior center today. Would like to get the Building Committee to consider a life-time roof. (2) Put in a well for the use of watering the fields rather than using our existing water supply. Water is serious and we should consider this. (3) Is there anyone in the building business on the Building Committee. Has questions on the construction with regards for ledge testing and water table that should be answerable. The Senior Center is probably too small, there is a second floor but it will require an elevator.
E. APPOINTMENTS
none
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Update: Stamp Out Hunger Drive Results
Good Afternoon,
Please let me take this opportunity to thank all of you for your help on Saturday to make the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive such a success. I know there were times when we were standing around, but in the long run it is all worth the wait! We collected more than 3,800 lbs of food that day which is such a huge help to keep the shelves stocked for our families in need. Everything was organized and we were ready for business when we opened the doors this week for our clients to come in.
Thank you again and please visit our website franklinfoodpantry.org to view some of the pictures that were taken that day.
Linda Sottile
Franklin Food Pantry
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