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June 5, 2024
22 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Brian Chandler, Ted Cormier-Leger, Robert Dellorco, Cobi Frongillo, Melanie Hamblen, Glenn Jones, Thomas Mercer, Deborah Pellegri, Patrick Sheridan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval Of Minutes
Approve the April 10, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the April 10, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Approve the April 24, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the April 24, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Approve the May 1, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION to Approve the May 1, 2024 meeting minutes by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
Resolution 24-36: Verizon New England Inc. Cable License Renewal
Approve Resolution 24- 36: Verizon New England Inc. Cable License Renewal
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24- 36: Verizon New England Inc. Cable License Renewal by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Legislation For Action
Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905: Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential III To Business, An Area On Or Near King Street to a second reading
MOTION to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-905: Zoning Map Changes From Single Family Residential III To Business, An Area On Or Near King Street to a second reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
Yes: Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Pellegri
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-5, No-4, Absent-0. Chandler-NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-NO; Sheridan-YES.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
License Transactions
Approve the Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - La Cantina Winery
MOTION to Approve the Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - La Cantina Winery by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Approve the Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery
MOTION to Approve the Farmer-Winery Farmers Market License - Blisspoint LLC d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Approve the License Modification-Change of Hours: L. Truax King Street Cafe, Inc. d/b/a King Street Cafe, Located at 390 King St., Franklin, MA 02038
MOTION to Approve the License Modification-Change of Hours: L. Truax King Street Cafe, Inc. d/b/a King Street Cafe, Located at 390 King St., Franklin, MA 02038 by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Resolution 24-16: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 444 East
Amend Resolution 24-16: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 444 East Central Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP): Friendly...
MOTION to Amend Resolution 24-16: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 444 East Central Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP): Friendly 40B, to change the name to Tag Central, LLC and change the number of units to 264 by Frongillo. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE (on the amendment): Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Frongillo, second: Hamblen)
Approve Resolution 24-16: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 444 East Central Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP):... (vote to
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-16: Franklin Town Council Support for Proposed GL Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Project at 444 East Central Street Pursuant to DHCD's Local Initiative Program (LIP): Friendly 40B by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
Yes: Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Pellegri
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: Chandler- NO; Cormier-Leger-NO; Dellorco-NO; Frongillo-YES; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-NO; Sheridan-YES. Yes-5, No-4, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3. Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition - Referral to the
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3. Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-906: Changes to §185-3. Definitions, Mixed Use Development Definition to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum
Amend the Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning...
MOTION to Amend the Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning District to the Planning Board, B under parking schedule where it says under number of parking spaces required for particular use shall be the following, he would like to change what has been deleted from in the downtown commercial zoning district for residential dwelling units which was originally 1.5 parking spaces per residential unit in the mixed use development to instead of deleting it make it one parking space per residential unit in the development area by Jones. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, PellegriNo: Frongillo, Sheridan
From the minutes
“VOTE (on the amendment to the motion that was just read): Yes-7, No-2, Absent-0. Chandler-YES; Cormier-Leger-YES; Dellorco-YES; Frongillo-NO; Hamblen-YES; Jones-YES; Mercer-YES; Pellegri-YES; Sheridan-NO.” (Motion: Jones, second: Dellorco)
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning District to the...
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907: Changes to §185-21 Parking, Loading and Driveway Requirements, Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements in Downtown Commercial Zoning District to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE (to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-907, as amended, referral to the Planning Board): Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-908: §185 Attachment 7. Part VI, Addition of Mixed Use Development to Use Regulation Schedule to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin
Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin Crossing to the Planning Board
MOTION to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-913: Zoning Map Changes from Business to Commercial I, an Area on Union Street Near Franklin Crossing to the Planning Board by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps)
Waive the reading: Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps)
MOTION to Waive the reading by Hamblen. SECOND by Dellorco.
Yes: Chandler, Cormier-Leger, Dellorco, Frongillo, Hamblen, Jones, Mercer, SheridanNo: Pellegri
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-8, No-1, Absent-0. (Councilor Pellegri voted no.).” (Motion: Hamblen, second: Dellorco)
Move Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps) to a second reading
MOTION to Move Bylaw Amendment 24-909: Chapter 139, Sewers (Grease Traps) to a second reading by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 24-37: Authorization to Extend Lease with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Wireless
Approve Resolution 24-37: Authorization to Extend Lease with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Wireless Communications Facility on Upper Union Street Water Tank
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-37: Authorization to Extend Lease with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Wireless Communications Facility on Upper Union Street Water Tank by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 24-38: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans' Service Department ($762), Senior Center ($745)
Approve Resolution 24-38: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans' Service Department ($762), Senior Center ($745)
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-38: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans' Service Department ($762), Senior Center ($745) by Dellorco. SECOND by Hamblen.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Resolution 24-39: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
Waive the reading: Resolution 24-39: 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-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Cormier-Leger, second: Dellorco)
Approve Resolution 24-39: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
MOTION to Approve Resolution 24-39: 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-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Hamblen)
Adjourn
Adjourn
MOTION to Adjourn by Dellorco. SECOND by Jones.
From the minutes
“VOTE: Yes-9, No-0, Absent-0.” (Motion: Dellorco, second: Jones)
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