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April 12, 2023
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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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
Appointments
Ratify the appointments of the 11 individuals listed 1) Thomas Mercer (Town Council) 2) Brian Chandler (Town Council) 3) Robert Dellorco (Town Council) 4) Thomas Lynch (Chief of Police) 5) Jamie...
MOTION to Ratify the appointments of the 11 individuals listed 1) Thomas Mercer (Town Council) 2) Brian Chandler (Town Council) 3) Robert Dellorco (Town Council) 4) Thomas Lynch (Chief of Police) 5) Jamie Hellen (Town Administrator) 6) Michael D'Angelo (Director of Public Facilities) 7) Gary Premo (Executive Director of MECC) 8) Andressa Rosa (Female member of Police Department) 9) James West (Male member of Police Department) 10) Kelsey Alexander (At Large) 11) David Pellegri (At Large) by the Town Administrator to serve as members of the Police Station Building Committee with terms to expire upon substantial completion of the project by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
License Transactions
Approve the request by Jai Ho Group, Inc. d/b/a The Curry House, for a change of officers/directors/LLC managers, change of stock interest, and change of manager to Nilu Patel
MOTION to Approve the request by Jai Ho Group, Inc. d/b/a The Curry House, for a change of officers/directors/LLC managers, change of stock interest, and change of manager to Nilu Patel by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-889: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 7., Part VI,
Move 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 a Second Reading
MOTION to Move 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 a Second Reading 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
Waive the reading: Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51
MOTION to Waive the reading by Frongillo. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Dellorco)
Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 to a Second Reading
MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 to a Second Reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-887 (Formerly 22-887): Zoning Map Changes from Rural Residential II and Single Family
Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-887 (Formerly 22-887): Zoning Map Changes from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural Residential II or Single Family Residential III an...
MOTION to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-887 (Formerly 22-887): Zoning Map Changes from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural Residential II or Single Family Residential III an Area On or Near Lincoln St. and Lincolnwood Drive by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-891: Zoning Map Changes from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural
Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-891: Zoning Map Changes from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural Residential II or Single Family Residential III an Area On or Near...
MOTION to Approve Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-891: Zoning Map Changes from Rural Residential II and Single Family Residential III to Rural Residential II or Single Family Residential III an Area On or Near Lincoln Street by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Sheridan-YES. ►VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-894: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin:
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-894: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin: Accessory Dwelling Unit Definition to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-894: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 3 of the Code of the Town of Franklin: Accessory Dwelling Unit Definition 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 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use
Amend Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses to the Planning Board, for the...
MOTION to Amend Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses to the Planning Board, for the Table for Rural Residential I, II, IV, and all those Rs to make the accessory dwelling unit by right in that one zone and to see what the Planning Board has to say about it because we did not get to separate all the zones at that meeting and I really want to know what they think about the possibly for that to be by right by Hamblen. SECOND by Sheridan.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Dellorco
From the minutes
“VOTE (for the amendment as stated): Yes-6, No-2, Absent-1. (Councilor Dellorco stated NO, Councilor Chandler stated NO.).” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Sheridan)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses, as amended, to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-895: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 8, Use Regulations Schedule Part VII: Accessory Uses, as amended, to the Planning Board. No First. No Second.
Yes: Cormier-Leger, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Dellorco
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-6, No-2, Absent-1. (Councilor Dellorco stated NO, Councilor Chandler stated NO.).”
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-896: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 19 of the Code of the Town of Franklin:
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-896: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 19 of the Code of the Town of Franklin: Accessory Dwelling Unit Setbacks to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-896: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185, Section 19 of the Code of the Town of Franklin: Accessory Dwelling Unit Setbacks to the Planning Board 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 Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-0, Absent-1.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
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