July 24 Town Council Agenda

July 24, 2019 - 7:00pm
Date: 
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 7:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Town Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting of July 24, 2019

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. 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. June 5, 2019

b. June 12, 2019

c. June 26, 2019

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

None

5. APPOINTMENTS

a. Swearing in of 3 Firefighters

b. Board of Registrars, Richard Kerr

6. HEARINGS

Hearings will begin at 7:10pm

a. West Central Street Zoning

b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-842: Changes to Chapter 185 section 40.D(3)(a)  

c. Acceptance of Clearview Drive as Public Way

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

None

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

None

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee

b. Budget Subcommittee

c. Economic Development Subcommittee

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 19-49: Authority For Town Administrator to Negotiate and Execute Tax Agreement with Owner Of Ground-Mounted Solar Facility Located Off Upper Union Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-49 - Majority Vote (5))

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 19-50: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Clearview Drive and Drainage Lot Parcel A (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-50 - Two -Thirds Majority Vote (6))

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 19-51: Acceptance of Gift-Franklin Public Library (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-51 - Majority Vote (5))

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Resolution 19-52: Appropriation of Funds Received from the Franklin Community Cable Access Inc. to the Town for the Public Safety Communications Infrastructure. (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-52 - Majority Vote (5))

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-842: Changes to Chapter 185 section 40.D(3)(a) -1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-842 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))

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

a. Pending litigation: 290 Beaver St. LLC v. Town of Franklin, Norfolk Superior Court Docket NO. 1932CV00593 - Challenging Validity of West Central Street Zoning District

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