July 21 Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 7:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Agenda Meeting Date July 21, 2021

A NOTE TO RESIDENTS: All citizens are now welcome to attend public board and committee meetings in person. Additionally, in an effort to maximize citizen engagement opportunities, citizens will be able to continue to participate remotely via phone OR Zoom. The meetings will also be live-streamed by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29.   Link to access meeting: July 21, 2021 Town Council Meeting Link HERE -- Then click “Open Zoom”

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. Chair to identify 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

a. May 26, 2021

b. May 27, 2021

c. June 9, 2021

d. June 23, 2021

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

a. Retirement: Patti Wyllie, Treasurer-Collector's Department 

b. Retirement: Tommy Grundstrom, DPW 

c. Recognition: Ndoumbe Ndoye, Franklin High School, Commonwealth Heroines Award

5. APPOINTMENTS

None Scheduled

6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm

a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 21-872: To Amend The Franklin Town Code At Chapter 185, Section 3, Definitions, Tasting Room 

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

Dean College: New Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License, Located at 135 Emmons Street, Franklin, MA.

  1. Town Administrator Memo Summary;
  2. Dean College Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages license application; 
  3. Town Council meeting minutes April 15, 2020, May 6, 2020;
  4. Town Council Statement of Reason of denial; 
  5. Dean College appeal to the ABCC;
  6. ABCC Appeal decision.
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

Resolution 21-40: Gift acceptance - Franklin Public Library, $24,850 (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-40 - Majority Vote)

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-41: Gift acceptance - Veterans Services Department, $700 (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-41 - Majority Vote)

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-42: Gift acceptance - Franklin Police Department, $100 (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-42 - Majority Vote)

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-43: Gift acceptance - Franklin Fire Department, $100 (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-43 - Majority Vote)

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Bylaw Amendment 21-870: Chapter 170, Vehicles And Traffic, Section 170-22, Subsection A, Location of Stop Signs - Second Reading (Motion to adopt Bylaw Amendment 21-870 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 21-872: To Amend The Franklin Town Code At Chapter 185, Section 3, Definitions, Tasting Room - Second Reading (Motion to adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 21-872 - Two Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote)

10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-44: Appropriating Funds by Borrowing and Transfer to Pay Costs of Land Acquisition: Land of Franklin LaBastie Family, LLC off Maple Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-44 -Two Thirds Majority Vote)

10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 21-45: Town Of Franklin’s Exercise Of Town’s Chapter 61a, Section 14 First Refusal Option, Re: Land Of Franklin Labastie Family, LLC Off Maple Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-45 - Majority Vote)

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Exception #2: Contract negotiations with non-union personnel, namely: Town Administrator

15. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Vote on approving Administrator contract, subject to Executive Session outcome

  1. Legislation for action: 
    1. Resolution 21-39: Approval of Town Administrator’s Contract (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-39 Majority Vote)
ADJOURN

Note: 

Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting