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Town Council meeting opens with a moment of silence to acknowledge the 65 residents who have passed due to COVID-19, for the two year anniversary of this pandemic #tc0316

Councilor Dellorco unable to participate tonight, hence 8 present in Chambers and no role call needed for remote participation required #tc0316

Motion to approve minutes of 2/22/22 seconded, passes 8-0
Motion for March 2 minutes, seconded, passes 8-0
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Two more promotions tonight for Police; first up Sgt. Conor Crosman for promotion to Sgt. #tc0316

Laura Canavan promotion to Detective #tc0316

Derick Mackie as a new hire to the Department #tc0316

Next up Storm water Presentation - Department of Public Works  - #tc0316
franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Key to storm water utility is equity and equality of participation #tc0316 yes, it is dollars but more fair than any other potential increase

Feedback from the prior meetings and hearings have been reflected in the proposal being shown tonight #tc0316 also an affordability option for those who qualify, they can apply and not pay at all

Slides for reference if you haven't opened the doc to follow along #tc0316

The EPA MS4 permit is an unfunded mandate and direct actions that will be increasing over time to reduce the phosphorus flow to the Charles. Retention basin cleaning and upgrades required, apply ARPA funding to offset the utility fee costs #tc0316

Can we avoid this? No, the example of Quincy provides an incentive for us to do what we need to do instead of getting an EPA decree #tc0316

More slides to catch up #tc0316

This topic has been here for a number of years and we need to address this #tc0316

If you notice an issue with the impermeable area, contact the Down during business hours to address, they acknowledge not is good but not perfect. #tc0316

Storm water mitigation can result in up to a 50% reduction to the invoice amount. #tc0316 this is a funding tool to help us fix the funding of storm water, without the fee this will affect DPW in other ways already 2 folks down due to this. This is our starting point

The fee structure is reviewed annually by multiple parties, Departments, FinCom and Town Council, #tc0316

I did stand up to acknowledge that while I don't won't to pay anymore, I will pay what I need, and am looking for the approved pavers so I can replace the asphalt driveway with approved pavers to help my own fee #tc0316

Question on what happens to the funds moved to the utility? What about the future of the fee? Will it continue to increase? #tc0316 how much from the general funds, approx a million? (2 years out)

Is there an end to the MS4 permit from the EPA? It is a 20 year permit and there is no end, it is a developing target. #tc0316 the leaf collection will provide the Town a credit (and hence, keep our fee lower)

Bylaw Amendment 22-876: Chapter 153 Stormwater Management - Corrective Legislation, First Reading
Moved, second, passes 8-0 #tc0316 minor correction, fee refers to this so it needs to be right

Bylaw Amendment 22-877: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6 Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration: Stormwater Utility Fee - First Reading #tc0316 moved, seconded, passes - effect 7/1/23

Bylaw Amendment 22-878: Chapter 82, Municipal Service Fees, Amended at Section 82-6 Schedule of Service Fees, Subsection A. Administration: Passport Photo Fee - First Reading; moved, seconded, passes 8-0 #tc0316

Resolution 22-19: Gift Acceptance - Fire Department ($1,050); moved, seconded, passes 8-0 #tc0316

Resolution 22-20: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Department $2,250; moved, seconded, passes 8-0 #tc0316

Resolution 22-21: FY22 Capital Improvement Plan; #tc0316
Capital subcommittee met over 2 nights to review & discuss, finally no disagreement with the funds requested; moved, seconded, passes 8-0 (note over $130M on the wish listing awaiting funding)

Of the $130m noted, $40m alone is for streets/sidewalks repair and maintenance in backlog #tc0316

Resolution 22-22: Free Cash to Stabilization Accounts Transfers - accounts for the other free cash to accounts for the funding of those stabilization accounts accordingly #tc0316 moved, seconded, passes 8-0

Resolution 22-23: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs of Repairs for Horace Mann School - per capital funding above, this was in the list, a separate authorization is required as free cash is not being used #tc0316 moved, seconded, passes 8-0

Town Administrator report; FY 2023 report, Joint Budget meeting last week (recording, transcript, etc available). Ops budget will be challenging as usual, will deliver high quality services, our budget is fixed cost, not extra stuff #tc0316

Future agenda items; MBTA has not released funding for the quiet zone study #tc0316 subcommittee reports; capital met to review, thanks for the support; joint budget subcom met, a good start, next 1 in April; EDC, Monday met at Franklin For All forum, recording coming soon

Councilor comments, thanks for food Forum, happy St Patrick's; #tc0316 Dr Biden attended former SchCom Chair O'Malley's funeral; Shamrock Walk for Refugee on Sat Mar 19 at FHS 9 AM,

#tc0316 motion to adjourn, that's all for tonight, catch you next time!

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