5. Resolution 12-44: Authorization to Transfer Funds – Dam Repairs
Vallee notes that the Council voted this down last year
Nutting - Dam 3 is a registered dam and needs to be repaired
the plan is to repair both dams, there are some legal and structural issues involved as well as environmental
the long term plan is also to put in a playground in the area including a canoe launch
there would be walking trail around the town and conservation land
Could be the premier recreation space in the Town
Have applied for $300,000 grant for recreation improvements
Pfeffer - this is an asset of the town of Franklin, there is a family of swans there
it is an excellent asset of the town, it needs to be maintained and taken care of
Bissanti - are people using it now
Nutting - there is a small parking lot, the pools do contained big mouth bass and other fish
Kelly - I think it is great for recreation, it is a perfect spot. We are well on our way to making something very beautiful spot
Dellorco - a lot of people are using the trails now when they aren't really good
Powderly, I concur with a lot of points already made, because of the registration, if we don't decide the State will decide it for us. I'd rather figure it out on our time line
Jones - I agree that is a valuable asset of the town, if we approve this, how long would it take?
Nutting - it is a heavily permitted process and we are working on it, we have to wait for the permit
motion to approve, passed 9-0
6. Resolution 12-45: Establishment of a Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
creating capital funds for known future investments, projected to grow from 4400 to 7500 in the next ten years. Make money contributions each year as funds are available. You can create the account and then start putting the money in it to plan ahead. We are planning ahead!
If you at the pecking order of the items on the listing, we can see what the others will cost and see how much we have debt available
Pfeffer - this is a good idea, putting money aside now is good
Nutting - can always appropriate the hotel/motel taxes in anticipation at about 400K a year.
Pfeffer - the Friends of Franklin Senior Center is a 501c3 organization that accepts charitbale donations, they have an account for the elevator already
Mercer - it is roughed out and ready to go
Bissanti - it is great thing that we did building the Senior Center
Roy - I am supportive of getting these items on the listing and planning for it, getting it to a discussion is good
motion to approve, passed 9-0
7. Resolution 12-46: Appropriation Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
amount requested, $150K, approved by the FinCom by a vote of 8-0
motion to approve, passed 9-0
8. Resolution 12-47: Establishment of an Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
similar to the fund creation above, this for the replacement of the turf fields when they will be needed in a few years
motion to approve, passed 9-0
9. Resolution 12-48: Appropriation Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
amount requested, $150K, approved by the FinCom by a vote of 8-0
motion to approve, passed 9-0
10. Resolution 12-49: Establishment of a Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
similar to the fund creation above, this for the cyclical replacement of a fire truck according to the rotation, every five years
motion to approve, passed 9-0
11. Resolution 12-50: Appropriation Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
amount requested, $75K, approved by the FinCom by a vote of 8-0
motion to approve, passed 9-0
12. Bylaw Amendment 12-683: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic-Parking- 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
13. Bylaw Amendment 12-684: Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 2nd Reading
a modest increase effectively to a dollar a day, $360 per year
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
14. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-685: Amendment to Chapter 185, §24. Floodplain District – Referral to Planning Board
needs to go to the Planning Board and will come back, changes a few lines a couple of maps, minimal changes but required to be settled in July
referral to planning board, passed 9-0
15. Bylaw Amendment 12-687: Amendment to Chapter 25, Personnel Regulations, Appendix A - Classification Plan and Appendix B – Pay Schedules- 1st Reading
referral to planning board, passed 9-0
this sets the salary range but does not affect the actual salary of any particular employee
