Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Live Reporting: Legislation for Action



I. Subcommittee Reports
I. Subcommittee Reports
1. Capital
not at this time

2. Budget
June 18 starting to talk about the FY 2020 budget

3. EDC
meeting this evening to talk about poultry zoning
separate from the Board of Health regulations
proposal will be coming forward for approval cycle

J. Legislation for Action
J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 18-26: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance (Motion to Move Resolution 18-26 - Majority Vote (5))

DOR has now made new regulations which require a quarterly transfer/approval

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


2. Resolution 18-27Appropriation: Snow and Ice Supplemental Appropriation FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-27 - Majority Vote (5))

$953K over spent by $183,000, winter is over at this point
$1.1M total - 450K in March alone

leaves about .5M in free cash for next meeting discussion/decision

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


3. Resolution 18-28Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Cultural Council (Motion to Move Resolution 18-28 - Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0


4. Resolution 18-292018 Schedule of Town Council Meetings - Revised (Motion to Move Resolution 18-29 - Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

5. Bylaw Amendment 18-806A Bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-806 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))


motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0  (via roll call)


6. Bylaw Amendment 18-807A Bylaw to Amend The Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22.1 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-807 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)


7. Bylaw Amendment 18-808A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic regulations Section 170-22.2 and Section 170-29 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-808 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0  (via roll call)


8. Bylaw Amendment 18-809A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-31B and Section 170-32 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-809 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))


motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0  (via roll call)

9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810Definitions. Small, Medium and Large Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems, Accessory Use, and Accessory Building or Structure - Referral to Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))


motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 9-0


10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811Changes to Section 185-19. Accessory Buildings and Structures - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 9-0


11. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812Ground - Mounted Solar Energy System Use Regulations - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))



motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 9-0

12. Bylaw Amendment 18-813A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Section 170-32 One Way Streets - 1st Reading (Motion to 
Move Bylaw Amendment 18-813 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5))

due to new sidewalk coming to the area, making just the short section to Alpine Place would be one way
neighborhood meeting was in agreement


motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 9-0



Live reporting: 4th July Update


H. Presentations/Discussions
H. Presentations/Discussions - 4th of July Committee
Joe
Paul

festivities kick off June 29th
more booths this year than last year, food all six days

fireworks coming Tuesday, July 3
9:30 PM at FHS, different location than previous but will go on

will need to rely on Franklin residents for donations
letter to be sent out to residents in week to 10 days with schedule and request for donations


police and fire to work out the crowd control for the new area
will be set off higher elevation than previously

no parade this time

official 5K roadrace on Saturday June 30

please consider donation, the Town does not put this on. This is put on by a non-profit organization solely for the purpose of creating this event



Live Reporting: Town Council - June 6, 2018

Present: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Mercer, Kelly, Jones, Bissanti, Padula, Pellegri, Earls
Absent:  none



Agenda ItemSummary
A. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes
1. May 9, 2018

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

2. May 16, 2018
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

3. May 17, 2018
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

B. Announcements
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
C. Proclamations  - James Pentikis


D. Citizen Comments
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.

none
E. Appointments
E. Appointments - FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members

(see link for complete listing)

motion to amend to remove the 3yr term for ZBA, passed

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

F. Hearings
F. Hearings

none

G. License Transactions
G. License Transactions

none


FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members (see link for complete listing)