Reminder: Info Night with the Charles River Rats - Jan 19 - 6:00 PM

Do you love riding your bike? Having fun and riding bikes is what we are all about!

Join us for an introduction to the New England High School Cycling Association (NEHSCA) and hear details about our racing season coming in the spring of 2017.

This will be the 2nd season for our regional team from Franklin, Medway, Millis,
Norfolk Bellingham and Wrentham to compete against other New England teams.

Boys and girls in grades 5-12 are eligible, no experience necessary. Our coaches will teach you all the skills you need.

What: Info Night with the Charles River Rats
When: Thursday, January 19th, 2017

Where: Franklin Recreation Department
275 Beaver Street Franklin, MA 02038

Time: 6:00PM – 7:30 PM

Contact: Rob Rood
Phone: 774-302-9883
Email: overthesummitcoaching@gmail.com
Web: www.nehsca.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/nehsca

image from http://www.nehsca.com/

SEPAC Event - "The Typical and Atypical Reading Brain" - Jan 19 - 7:00 PM

SEPAC WORKSHOP - PLEASE JOIN US

What: The Typical and Atypical Reading Brain: Early Identification of Developmental Dyslexia Using Evidence from Behavioral and Brain Studies

Presenter: Dr. Nadine Gaab, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School

When: Thursday, January 19, 2017
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: Municipal Building, 3rd Floor Training Room, 355 East Central Street, Franklin

Happy New Year! Concerned about your child's reading?

Bring your questions and concerns to this workshop. Dr. Gaab conducts research at the Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience, where her work focuses on auditory and language processing in the human brain and its applications for the development of typical and atypical language and literacy skills. 

In addition, Dr. Gaab is working on detecting possible pre-markers of developmental dyslexia in preschoolers and infants, and on creating remediation programs for reading and language impaired children.

As always, this workshop is free and open to the public. For more information about this workshop and other upcoming SEPAC events, check out our website, www.franklinsepac.org or "like" us on Facebook at Franklin Sepac. Hope to see you there!

SEPAC Event - "The Typical and Atypical Reading Brain"

In the News: Rail Trail applies for grant; Montessori teachers meet

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee has applied this month for a state grant as it continues its efforts to develop the local leg of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail. 

Marc Kaplan, the group's president, said it is seeking money from the Recreational Trails Program to help make the $12,000 project a reality. 

"The program has been around for quite some time," he said. "I believe it is federally funded and administered by the state (Department of Conservation and Recreation)." 

The project is aimed at improving the section of trail between Prospect Street in Franklin and Lake Street in Bellingham. That section of the trail, said Kaplan, has a lot of overgrowth and damage caused by the use of motorized vehicles over dirt."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170117/franklin-rail-trail-advocates-seek-grant

http://www.franklinbellinghamrailtrail.org/

"More than 400 teachers and administrators from Montessori schools throughout Massachusetts and New England, including Woodside Montessori Academy in Millis, met at Dean College in Franklin for the annual conference of the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts. 

Author and educator David Sobel gave the keynote address, using images and video to describe projects all over the world where teachers have prioritized experiences in nature for children."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170117/montessori-schools-of-massachusetts-hold-annual-conference

Part 4 - Following the Residential VII bylaw timeline

This is Part 4 of a series to collect the development of the Residential VII Zoning history in one place. The Residential VII zoning bylaw was discussed, written, and approved in 2013 and then applied to Cook's Farm in 2014. 

The Council meeting Wednesday January 18, 2017 has the agenda item to decide if this zoning bylaw should be applied to the Summer St parcel. 

The timeline for 2013 covers from when the Town Council first heard of the proposal and the need for bylaw changes, through the joint workshop, to the ultimate passage of the zoning bylaw now known as Residential VII. 

The audio recordings of several Town Council meetings held during 2013 are shared here.  

We went back into the archive to bring these out with the help of Franklin TV. The video on demand archive on the official Town of Franklin webpage only goes back to 2014. So we are going back to

• June 19, 2013 = the first meeting that the Town Council heard about the proposal for Cook’s Farm and of the need for the Residential VII zoning change.
• Sep 11, 2013 -= Residential VII zoning bylaw proposal referred to the Planning Board
• Sep 25, 2013 = Residential VII zoning comes back to the Council for the first reading and barely makes it to the 2nd reading by a 5-2 vote (2 recuse)
• Oct 16, 2013 = Residential VII comes up for the 2nd reading and passes by a 6-1 vote (one of the prior ‘no’ votes changed)

Other supporting links for this timeline

1 - Town Council meeting - June 19, 2013
My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/tensions-rise-over-cooks-farm-and.html

There is no copy of the official meeting notes from the Town of Franklin for this session. The archive goes from June 5 to July 17, 2013.

The audio recording of the June 19, 2013 meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/fm-123-town-council-meeting-june-19.html

From the June 5 meeting:

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Franklin Citizen’s Committee – Councilor Kelly announced a meeting regarding the Cooks Project would be held on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00PM.

June 5 meeting notes
http://franklinmaarchive.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinMA_MinutesAgendasArchive/FranklinMA_CouncilMin/2013%20Minutes/060513.pdf

The archive of Town Council minutes goes from June 5 to July 17, 2013

 

2 - Town Council - Special workshop on Residential VII bylaw language - July 31, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting July 31, 2013
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/live-reporting-town-council-special.html
The workshop (like most of this type) was held in the 3rd Floor Training Room at the Municipal Building and not recorded by Franklin TV. I have been unable to find if I did record the meeting (which I usually do). There are no minutes from this meeting in the archive.

3 - Town Council - Residential VII comes before Council and gets referred to Planning Board - Sep 11, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/live-reporting-legislation.html

Milford Daily News - article posted (Fri Oct 4, 2013) before the 2nd vote

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/the-council-should-not-approve.html

The meeting minutes can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/sep-11-2013-town-council-meeting.html

4 - Town Council - Residential VII 1st hearing sees a divided Town Council move the measure to a 2nd reading by 5-2 vote - Sep 25, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/divided-council-moves-zoning-bylaw.html

Sep 25, 2015 official minutes
http://franklinmaarchive.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinMA_MinutesAgendasArchive/FranklinMA_CouncilMin/2013%20Minutes/09253.pdf


Key section of the Sep 25 minutes
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/sep-25-2013-divided-council-moves.html

Planning Board - needed to re-do their vote to NOT recommend the Residential VII bylaw:

CITIZEN COMMENTS: ►Planning Board Chairman Anthony Padula announced a housekeeping error at the September 23rd Planning Board Meeting when a motion was heard before the audience had an opportunity to comment on a presentation made by Ron Roux. Mr. Padula said the zoning bylaw amendment would be added to the October 7th Agenda and would be voted on again at that meeting

(From the official minutes linked to above)

5 - Town Council - Residential VII bylaw passes by 6-1 vote - Oct 16, 2013

My notes reported live during the meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/ichigo-ichie-cooks-farm-and-bunch-of.html

Section from the official minutes for the meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/oct-16-2013-town-council-passes.html

Cook's Farm being built as the first Residential VII development on RT 140

FHS winter sports results for Monday, Jan 16, 2017

Via Hockomock Sports we can share the results of the FHS gymnastics and girls hockey games on Monday


Gymnastics = Franklin, 114.35 @ Sharon, 126.7 – Final

FHS Panthers

– Franklin junior Liz Traphagen took the individual all-around with a score of 32.65. Traphagen scored an 8.1 on vault, 7.6 on bars, 8.35 on beam and 8.6 on floor. Franklin sophomore Sadie Rondeau was third overall on beam with an 8.1

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ Canton, 6 – Final

– Canton junior Marissa Devane potted a hat trick to pace the Bulldogs.

For the other results around the Hockomock League on Monday
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-011617/

"In classical languages, we focus a lot on reading"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"More Franklin students are continuing on with foreign language studies after they've met their requirements, according to district officials. 

Foreign language teachers gave a presentation on their efforts at a School Committee meeting this month, saying that there had been a positive trend among upper-level students. 

Department head Laura Evans said colleges typically require two or three years of foreign language study at the high school level, but more students had elected to continue beyond that point. 

"With the sophomores of the class of 2015, 55 percent chose to move on (to the next language level) for their junior year," she said. "This year, 78 percent chose to move on."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170116/franklin-foreign-language-numbers-rising

For more from the School Committee meeting last week
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/01/live-reporting-foreign-language-overview.html

the end slide from the presentation on foreign language education in the Franklin schools

FM #124 - Residential VII - Town Council Meeting audio - 2013

This internet radio show or podcast is number 124 in the series for Franklin Matters. This captured the audio recordings of several Town Council meetings held during 2013.  

Yes, that is correct 2013. We are going back into the archive to bring these out with the help of Franklin TV. The video on demand archive on the official Town of Franklin webpage only goes back to 2014. So we are going back to

• June 19, 2013 = the first meeting that the Town Council heard about the proposal for Cook’s Farm and of the need for the Residential VII zoning change.
• Sep 11, 2013 -= Residential VII zoning bylaw proposal referred to the Planning Board
• Sep 25, 2013 = Residential VII zoning comes back to the Council for the first reading and barely makes it to the 2nd reading by a 5-2 vote (2 recuse)
• Oct 16, 2013 = Residential VII comes up for the 2nd reading and passes by a 6-1 vote (one of the prior ‘no’ votes changed)

My notes from the meetings have been posted to the Franklin Matters webpage.

I’ll indicate between sections of the meetings which one you’ll be listening to. This should help to set the context for the overall discussion and decision to create and pass the Residential VII zoning bylaw.

Without further ado, here are the combined recordings of the meetings

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This brings the recording of several Town Council meetings from 2013 to a close.

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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can use your help.

How can you help?

• If you like this, please tell your friends and neighbors.
• If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.

Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission

I hope you enjoy!

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FM #123 - Town Council Meeting - June 19, 2013 (audio)

This internet radio show or podcast is number 123 in the series for Franklin Matters. This captured the audio recording of the Town Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.  

Yes, that is correct 2013. We are going back into the archive to bring this one out with the help of Franklin TV. The video on demand archive on the official Town of Franklin webpage only goes back to 2014. We are going back to June 19, 2013 as this was the first meeting that the Town Council heard about the proposal for Cook’s Farm and of the need for the Residential VII zoning change.

My notes from the meeting had been posted to the Franklin Matters webpage in 2013. The meeting agenda is also available and links are provided. The Town of Franklin Town Council meeting minutes also happens to ‘skip’ this meeting hence the need to share it in the full source.

This is part of the series recapping the introduction of the Cook’s Farm proposal, the development of the zoning bylaw for Residential VII, and its final approval by the Council for the COok’s Farm property in Oct 2016.

Without further ado, here is the recording of the meeting

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This brings the recording of the June 19, 2013 Town Council meeting to a close.

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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can use your help.

How can you help?

• If you like this, please tell your friends and neighbors.
• If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.

Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission

I hope you enjoy!

subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters on iTunes

Oct 16, 2013 Town Council passes Residential VII bylaw by 6-1 vote

The vote on the move to 2nd reading was 5-2. 5 votes were the minimum needed to move it to a 2nd reading. 6 votes (via roll call) were going to be required to pass the bylaw which meant someone would need to change their vote. Someone did (Jones).

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NOTE: Councilors Bissanti and Mercer recused themselves from voting on Zoning Bylaw Amendments: 13-719, 13-720, 13-721, 13-722 and 13-723 due to a conflict of interest.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-719: Chapter 185, Attachment 9 – Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage Yard and Height Requirements – 2nd Reading: 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-7, No-0, Recused-2, Absent-0.

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-719 
SECONDED by Councilor Jones. 
DISCUSSION: Mr. Nutting explained this amendment and the next four amendments relate to the rezoning of East Central Street. Councilor Roy spoke in support for the zoning change and for the proposed development as meeting the goals of the Master Plan. 
ROLL CALL: Bissanti-Recused, Dellorco-Yes, Jones-Yes, Kelly-Yes, Mercer-Recused,
Pfeffer-Yes, Powderly-No, Roy-Yes, Vallee-Yes. 

VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-1, Recused-2, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-720: Chapter 185, Section 4 – Districts Enumerated – 2nd Reading:

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. VOTE to Approve: Yes-7, No-0, Recused-2, Absent-0. 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment
13-720 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
ROLL CALL: Bissanti-Recused, Dellorco-Yes, Jones-Yes, Kelly-Yes, Mercer-Recused, Pfeffer-Yes, Powderly-No, Roy-Yes, Vallee-Yes. 

VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-1, Recused-2, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-721: Chapter 185, Section 5 – Zoning Map – 2nd Reading: 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-7, No-0, Recused-2, Absent-0. 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-721
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
ROLL CALL: Bissanti-Recused, Dellorco-Yes, Jones-Yes, Kelly-Yes, Mercer-Recused, Pfeffer-Yes, Powderly-No, Roy-Yes, Vallee-Yes. 

VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-1, Recused-2, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722: Chapter 185, Section 50 – Residential VII Zoning District – 2nd Reading:

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-7, No-0, Recused-2, Absent-0. 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
ROLL CALL: Bissanti-Recused, Dellorco-Yes, Jones-Yes, Kelly- Yes, Mercer-Recused, Pfeffer-Yes, Powderly-No, Roy-Yes, Vallee-Yes. 

VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-1, Recused-2, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-723: Chapter 185 – Use Regulation Schedule – 2nd Reading: 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly.
VOTE to Approve: Yes-7, No-0, Recused-2, Absent-0. 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-723
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
ROLL CALL: Bissanti-Recused, Dellorco-Yes, Jones-Yes, Kelly-Yes, Mercer-Recused, Pfeffer-Yes, Powderly-No, Roy-Yes, Vallee-Yes. 

VOTE to Approve: Yes-6, No-1, Recused-2, Absent-0.


The full set of meeting minutes can be found here
http://franklinmaarchive.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinMA_MinutesAgendasArchive/FranklinMA_CouncilMin/2013%20Minutes/101613.pdf

Sep 25, 2013 Divided Council moves Residential VII bylaw to 2nd Reading

Sections from the official Town of Franklin Town Council meeting minutes for the Sep 25, 2013 meeting

In the Legislation for Action section it is incorrectly noted that only Bissanti recused himself. Mercer did also but not verbally in the meeting and thereby was missed in the notes.

HEARINGS: 7:10PM

Mr. Nutting requested the five zoning bylaws be viewed together. MOTION by Councilor Jones to open the Hearing for: 

• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-719: Changes to Chapter 185, Attachment 9 – Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements.
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-720: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 4 – Districts Enumerated.
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-721: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 5 – Zoning Map.
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• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 50 – Residential VII Zoning District.
• Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-723: Changes Chapter 185 – Use Regulations Schedule, Parts I through Parts VII.

SECONDED by Councilor Powderly. 
Councilors Mercer and Bissanti recused themselves from the Hearing.

Mr. Nutting provided an overview of the five zoning bylaw amendments, with Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722 identified as the “guts” of the proposed zoning changes. The proposed zoning bylaw amendments would allow by Special Permit for condominium style housing units on the west side of Route 140 beginning at the Wrentham town line for approximately 20+ acres. 

►Richard Cornetta, attorney for the Cook Family Trust which includes property located within the proposed amended zoning area, supported the amendments, but requested the language in Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722, Section 2B(1)(b) and 2D(2)(a), (b) and (c) be removed in its entirety as he believes the language would create jurisdictional conflicts with the Planning Board and the Conservation Commission. 

►Mr. Cerel explained the necessity to keep the language “as is” because the language relates to public health and safety. 

►Planning Board Chairman, Anthony Padula supported the proposed bylaw language and suggested a variance could be requested by a developer. 

►Fire Chief Gary McCarraher also supported the proposed bylaw language of limiting the road length to 600 feet as a safety precaution in the event of an emergency. 

►Mr. Cornetta said while he did not disagree with the expert’s views on the proposed bylaw, he said maybe distinctions should be made between cul-de-sacs, dead end roads and loop roads. 

►Bill Roache, owner of the Franklin Country Club which includes 7.2 acres located in the
proposed zoning area, said the Board of Governors had voted in support for the rezoning of the land.

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to close the Hearing 
SECONDED by Councilor Jones. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-7, No-0, Recused-2, Absent-0.

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LEGISLATION FOR ACTION:

NOTE: Councilor Bissanti recused himself from voting on Zoning Bylaw Amendments 13-719, 13-720, 13-721, 13-722, 13-723.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-719: Changes to Chapter 185, Attachment 9 – Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements – 1st Reading: 

Councilor Pfeffer read the bylaw amendment to add Residential VII Zoning District to Chapter 185, Attachment 9. 
MOTION by Councilor Kelly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-719 to a 2nd Reading SECONDED by Councilor Dellorco. 
DISCUSSION:

►Councilor Powderly said she would not support this series of bylaw amendments to a 2nd Reading because after attending many sessions, asking questions and long discussions, she could not determine the zoning change would be good for Franklin in the long-term and is inconsistent with prior Council philosophy and approach, and is also inconsistent with the updated Master Plan. 

►Councilor Kelly spoke in support for the zoning changes and said the Town needed to think about smart growth with less land left to develop. Councilor Kelly said the Town could see 40B residences sprout up which would stress the Town’s schools and resources.
Councilor Kelly said the proposed project on the Cooks Farm property would be marketed to ‘empty nesters’ and would not impact the school system. 

Vote to Approve: Yes-6, No-2, Recused-1, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-720: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 4 – Districts Enumerated – 1st Reading: 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Jones. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-8, No-0, Recused-1, Absent-0. 
MOTION by Councilor Pfeffer to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-720 to a 2nd Reading SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 

Vote to Approve: Yes-6, No-2, Recused-1, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-721: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 5 – Zoning Map – 1st Reading:

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. VOTE to Approve: Yes-8, No-0, Recused-1, Absent-0. 
MOTION by Councilor Pfeffer to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-721 to a 2nd Reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 

Vote to Approve: Yes-6, No-2, Recused-1, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 50 – Residential VII Zoning District – 1st Reading: 

MOTION by Councilor Kelly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Dellorco. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-8, No-0, Recused-1, Absent-0. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Nutting said the language regarding dead end roads in the zoning bylaw amendment were updated after the legal notice was posted and suggested the bylaw be read ‘as amended’. Councilor Pfeffer read the Amended version of Zoning Bylaw Amendment
13-722 which includes the general requirements of residential housing developments. 

MOTION by Councilor Kelly to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722 As Amended to a 2nd Reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Dellorco. 
Vote to Approve: Yes-7, No-1, Recused-1, Absent-0. 

DISCUSSION: Mr. Nutting said one of the property owners has an issue with the 200 feet provision in the amendment – Section 2B(1)(b). 
MOTION by Councilor Kelly to Amend Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722, Section 2B(1)(b) SECONDED by Councilor Dellorco. 
Vote to Approve: Yes-6, No-2, Recused-1, Absent-0. 

MOTION by Councilor Pfeffer to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-722 as Amended to a 2nd Reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 

Vote to Approve: Yes-6, No-2, Recused-1, Absent-0.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-723: Changes Chapter 185 – Use Regulations Schedule, Parts I through Parts VII – 1st Reading: 

MOTION by Councilor Powderly to waive the reading 
SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
VOTE to Approve: Yes-8, No-0, Recused-1, Absent-0. 

MOTION by Councilor Pfeffer to move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-723 to a 2nd Reading SECONDED by Councilor Kelly. 
Vote to Approve: Yes-6, No-2, Recused-1, Absent-0.

The full meeting minutes (PDF) can be found here
http://franklinmaarchive.vt-s.net/Pages/FranklinMA_MinutesAgendasArchive/FranklinMA_CouncilMin/2013%20Minutes/09253.pdf