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February 15, 2023
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Brian Chandler, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Cobi Frongillo, Melanie Hamblen, Glenn Jones, Thomas Mercer, Patrick Sheridan
Absent: Deborah Pellegri
Every vote, in order
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the February 1, 2023 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the February 1, 2023 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Resolution 23-17: Order of Acceptance of Maple Tree Lane and Oak Tree Lane as Public Ways and Related Utility and
Approve Resolution 23-17: Order of Acceptance of Maple Tree Lane and Oak Tree Lane as Public Ways and Related Utility and Drainage Easements
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-17: Order of Acceptance of Maple Tree Lane and Oak Tree Lane as Public Ways and Related Utility and Drainage Easements by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-18: FY23 Capital Improvement Plan
Approve Resolution 23-18: FY23 Capital Improvement Plan
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-18: FY23 Capital Improvement Plan by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-19: Free Cash to Stabilization Accounts Transfers
Approve Resolution 23-19: Free Cash to Stabilization Accounts Transfers
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-19: Free Cash to Stabilization Accounts Transfers by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-20: Water Retained Earnings Transfer to Water Main Capital Project R19-05
Approve Resolution 23-20: Water Retained Earnings Transfer to Water Main Capital Project R19-05
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-20: Water Retained Earnings Transfer to Water Main Capital Project R19-05 by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No- 0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-889: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 7., Part VI,
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-889: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 7., Part VI, Use Regulation Schedule: Residential Uses to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-889: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 7., Part VI, Use Regulation Schedule: Residential Uses to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 - Referral to
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 - Referral to
MOTION to Waive the reading by Hamblen. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map
Move Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-7, No-1, Absent-1. (Councilor Chandler voted No.).” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 23-21: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
Waive the reading: Resolution 23-21: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
MOTION to Waive the reading by Cormier-Leger. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Approve Resolution 23-21: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, 53F3/4
MOTION to Approve Resolution 23-21: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, 53F3/4 by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
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