December 16 Town Council Agenda
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Agenda Meeting Date December 16, 2020 | The public will NOT be permitted to enter the building or participate in person. Only pre-approved participants on the meeting agenda will be allowed to enter the Building and participate in person. Residents can attend and participate via the “ZOOM” Platform.
A NOTE TO RESIDENTS: Due to the continued concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus and Governor Baker’s declared State of Emergency, we will be conducting a remote/virtual Town Council Meeting for all public access and participation. In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and comply with open meeting law regulations, citizens will be able to dial into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by clicking on the attached link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required). The attached link and phone number will be active for the duration of the meeting for citizens to ask questions/voice concerns. If residents are just interested in watching the meeting it will also be live-streamed by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29.
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1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR | This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others. |
2. 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. |
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES | November 18, 2020 |
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS | None Scheduled |
5. APPOINTMENTS | None Scheduled |
6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm | Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-861: Zoning Map Changes on or near Oak Street
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-862: Zoning Map Changes on or near Longhill Rd. & Pleasant St.
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7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS | 2021 Annual Alcoholic Beverages License Renewals |
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS | None Scheduled |
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS | a. Capital Budget Subcommittee b. Budget Subcommittee c. Economic Development Subcommittee |
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | |
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-861: Zoning Map Changes on or near Oak Street - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-861 - Two Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote) |
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-862: Zoning Map Changes on or near Longhill Road and Pleasant Street - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 20-862 - Two Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote) |
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Bylaw Amendment 20-864 As Amended: To Amend The Code of the Town of Franklin to Add A New Chapter 16 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 20-864 - Majority Roll Call Vote) |
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Resolution 20-75: Authorization For Town Administrator To Enter Into Lease Purchase Financing Agreement To Fund Upgrade Of DPW G.P.S. System Devices (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-75 - Two Thirds Majority Vote) |
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Resolution 20-76: Appropriation Transfer To Water Treatment Plant Fund Authorized Under Resolution 19-27 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-76 - Majority Vote) |
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Resolution 20-77: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-77 - Majority Vote) |
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Resolution 20-78: Town Council 2021 Meeting Calendar (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-78 - Majority Vote) |
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Resolution 20-79: Gift acceptance - Police Department, $100 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-79 - Majority Vote) |
10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | Resolution 20-80: Gift acceptance - Franklin Library, $51,624 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-80 - Majority Vote) |
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT | COVID-19 Update |
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | |
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS | |
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION | None Scheduled |
ADJOURN | Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting |