April 7 Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 7:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Agenda Meeting Date April 7, 2021

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. 

 

  • Link to access meeting: April 7, 2021 Town Council Meeting Link HERE -- Then click “Open Zoom”
  • Or copy and paste this URL into your browser:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81219066321
  • Call-In Phone Number: Call 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID # 812 1906 6321 --Then press #
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. 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. 

b. Identification of Council Members participating remotely

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

March 17, 2021

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

None Scheduled

5. APPOINTMENTS

None Scheduled

6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm

a. Street Acceptances: Union Meadows Road, Laurinda Lane, Brandywine Drive, Charles Drive from Station 0+00 to Station 2+51.71

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

None Scheduled

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

a. Department of Public Works - Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director and Staff

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Budget Subcommittee

c. Economic Development Subcommittee

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-13: Capital FY21 (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-13 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-14: OPEB Trust Funds Transfer (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-14 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-15: Free Cash to Stabilization Accounts Transfers (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-15 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-16: Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to Water Line Project (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-16 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-17: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Union Meadows Road and Drainage Lot Parcel A and Drainage Easement (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-17 - Two-thirds Majority Roll Call Vote)

10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-18: Order of Acceptance of Laurinda Lane as a Public Way and Related Drainage Easements (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-18 - Two-thirds Majority Roll Call Vote)

10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-20: Order of Acceptance of Brandywine Road and Portion of Charles Drive as Public Ways and Related Drainage and Utility Easements (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-20 - Two-thirds Majority Roll Call Vote)

10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-21: Authorization for Town AdministratorTo Promulgate a Complete Streets  Policy (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-21 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Bylaw Amendment 21-868: Chapter 185, Zoning Article V, Special Regulations - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 21-868 to a second Reading - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10j. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Bylaw Amendment 21-871: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6 Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration - Second Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 21-871 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10k. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Bylaw Amendment 21-873: Chapter 139, Sewer Use Regulation Update - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 21-873 to a second Reading - Majority Roll Call Vote)

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

COVID-19

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