September 13 Town Council Meeting

September 13 Town Council Meeting
Date: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 7:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
September 13 Town Council Meeting

September 13 Town Council Meeting

A. Approval of Minutes

A. Approval of Minutes - August 9, 2017 - (Motion to Approve August 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes - Majority vote - (5))

B. Announcements

B. Announcements -

1. 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/Recognitions

C. Proclamations/Recognitions - Swearing in of Firefighters

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 reivew the matter.

E. Appointments

E. Appointments

F. Hearings

F. Hearings - Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-795R: Zoning Map Changes from Business and Commercial II to Single Family Residential IV and Commercial I, in an Area on or Near Union, Cottage, and Saxon Streets - 7:10 pm

G. License Transactions

G. License Transactions:

1. Ashadeep, Inc. d/b/a Union Street Wine & Liquors - Change in Officer/Director, Transfer of Stock - 7:10 pm

2. 99 Restaurant - Change in Officer/Director - 7:10 pm

H. Presentations/Discussions

H. Presentations/Discussions - Franklin 4th of July Committee

I. Subcommittee Reports

I. Subcommittee Reports

J. Legislation for Action

J. Legislation for Action:

1. Resolution 17-52: Transfer of Two Town-Owned Parcels of Vacant Land to Care, Etc of the Conservation Commision (Motion to Move Resolution 17-52 - 2/3 Majority vote (6)

2. Resolution 17-53: Disolution of Horace Mann Statue Committee (Motion to Move Resolution 17-53 - Majority vote (5))

3. Resolution 17-54: Franklin Green Community Designation (Motion to Move Resolution 17-54 - Majority vote (5))

4. Bylaw Amendment 17-796: Chapter 63, Buildings, Numbering of - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-796 to a 2nd Reading - Majority vote (5))

5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-795R: Zoning Map Changes from Business and Commercial II to Single Family Residential IV and Commercial I, In an Area on or Near Union, Cottage, and Saxon Streets - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-795R to a 2nd Reading - Majority vote (5))

6. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-797: Setbacks for Accessory Building and Structures - Referral to Planning Board (Motion to refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 17-797 to the Planning Board - Majority vote (5))

K. Town Administrator's Report

K. Town Administrator's Report - Update on Town Council Goals

L. Future Agenda Items

L. Future Agenda Items

M. Council Comments

M. Council Comments

N. Executive Session

N. Executive Session

O. Adjourn

O. Adjourn

O. Adjourn

Adjourn