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I am ready for the Town Council meeting at 7; the agenda doc franklinma.gov/town-council/a… #tc1005 can help you follow along!

All 9 councilors in Chambers tonight and a good size crowd behind me likely for the parking discussion coming up on the agenda #tc1005

Chair Mercer opens meeting and reads the opening statement on access to remotely participate etc. #tc1005 live stream, YouTube, Verizon or Comcast, available for viewing the meeting. Municipal aggregation saves the residents from the projected rise in electric rate ($.107/kwh)

The Town page for municipal aggregation info franklinma.gov/administrator/… #tc1005

Nancy Danello, town clerk, with updates on early voting, last day to register to vote, ballots not yet received, should be here about Oct 12, 20 folks ready to put about 6,000 ballots in the mail; to return it please use the return boxes at the municipal building #tc1005

Open ballots to preprocess Oct 28, deposit to tabulators on Nov 5, at the high school, no tapes being run, tapes will be run only after the polls closed at 8 PM. #tc1005 there are 4 ballot questions the red book only has info on 3. Town clerk page has info on the 4th

Schmidt farm presentation (same as at the CPC meeting last night) doc supposed to be on Town page (not yet found, when found will share)
This is the 2nd option on the Chap 61 right of first refusal that the Town has; #tc1005 last largest piece of open space in Franklin

Found the presentation located on the Town page franklinma.gov/town-council/f…. #tc1005

If using CPA funds would have no impact to operating funds. #tc1005

R panteno (?) Speaking for the right to purchase, this is what CPA is for, perfect for it. #tc1005 next speaker Miller for this use, examples of other properties in Holliston, Medfield, etc. We cant pass this opportunity
C Garboski speaking for, community garden expansion etc

P Gallagher, chair of Conservation Commission, an amazing opportunity for the Town to keep this size property open is amazing. #tc1005 LePage, exciting to hear that we can preserve this space and heritage and open it open for recreational use. Recommend for it

L Noel, Agg Commission, hope we can go forward with it, to expand community garden and build a community farm, thanks! #tc1005
Now to the Councilors, Jones for it, kudos to the administration for bringing this to this point. Thanks to the Schmidt's for starting this too

All for this, great news. #tc1005 prior Councils have identified this and Maple hill as being high on the wish list. Hearing closed

7.LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a.License Modification - Change of Manager: Mormax Corporation d/b/a BJ’s Wholesale Club #105, Located at 100 Corporate Drive, Franklin, MA 02038 #tc1005
Motion to approve, second, passes 9-0

Discussion: Norfolk County Commission; Peter Padula on advisory board, John Cronin Director
$34m operation, 6 county courthouses, maintenance division, golf course, Holliston goes back to 1895, turns $200k profit for County, pickleball court is active (located in Milton)

Norfolk Aggie, 16 students from Franklin, only one other in State (Bristol) #tc1005 Norfolk County active in grant space, distribution to local communities, approved 3rd award for Franklin. Weights & measures being expanded, state withdrawing support so they will fill need

3% management fee went to develop portal for managing the distribution of the Federal funds. Coordinated with 3 other counties to develop that, lowest cost of the counties #tc1005

Multiple questions clarifying the role and responsibilities of the county, in coordination with the other 3 counties the money is being spent on eligible and wise choices across the 4 counties; #tc1005 will also have an option to rebalance if a community doesn't use the fund

Couple of councilors hung on the 3% mgt fee that was not available to Franklin, not the county choice, it was a Federal decision #tc1005 Jamie makes point on county govt prevalence in other states and this was a Federal decision to apply equally

a.Resolution 22-62: Request for Special Legislation Re: Authority for the Town of Franklin Acting Through the Franklin Town Council to Grant an All Alcoholic Beverages Not to be Drunk on the Premises Alcoholic Beverages License in Excess of the Town’s Quota to Madd Deli

Motion to waive reading , second passes 8-1 #tc1005 market changing from beer/wine to these other ready to drink alcohol
Clarification that this is a request for authority to issue the license, we still will need to hold a hearing to review and issue the license

Issue of nips as a litter problem. Not germaine to this discussion. Multiple questions to clarify points on the how and why for this request.
Local competitor who has the liquor license .3 miles away and doesn't need to have 2 in the neighborhood #tc1005

Vote to approve, via roll call (Frongillo now remote) Sheridan, no
Hamblen, no, Jones, no = 6 for, 3 no and this passes for the request.
Still needs to come back for the actual license if legislative approval received #tc1005

Bylaw Amendment 22-884: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §170-15 Parking Prohibitions and Limitations, D. Parking Prohibited, Downtown Parking Map - First Reading. #tc1005 motion to move to 2 reading, second,

Key change for the downtown parking, Mon to Sat on main st, easy central no overnight, parking lot at Depot and Ferrara's lot. Total of 89 spaces will now be available for timed parking but no overnight parking, (unless the parking control returns, there is no mgt) #tc1005

Over a hundred tickets issued during Sept in the area; do we have a dedicated position, no but give us the money for it, we'll do it. #tc1005
Frongillo wants to change to have the TA have the but can't do the modifications at this time, this bylaw

This bylaw is one of 4, this is the map with the zones for no overnight and parking hours, etc. There are 3 other amendments to add to the overall package for implementation #tc1005 motion to amend for no parking 2 - 6 second, passes via roll call 9-0! Vote on bylaw... 9-0

Bylaw Amendment 22-885: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, §170-20, Additional regulations; violations and penalties. - First Reading #tc1005 motion and second changes the restriction merchant or commuter to open, 5-4 passes to a second reading;

I see a problem with $3 rate where the train commuters will take those spots and the Town will not see the benefit of available parking #tc1005
Motion to amend to make effective July 1, 2023, passes 9-0 move as amended to second reading, passes 9-0 via roll call

Bylaw Amendment 22-879: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Appendix A, Fines, Parking Violations - First Reading motion to move to 2nd reading, second - discussion #tc1005 motion to amend, all night when restricted from 25 to 59, no second; so motion fails; vote via roll 9-0

Resolution 22-63: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($2,550), Fire Dept. ($2,500) motion to approve, second, passes via roll call 9-0 #tc1005

Beaver Street Interceptor, applied for state funding, awaiting, interest rate likely 1.5% as state guaranteed labor cost and materials cost TBD of when to put to bid (inflation)
#tc1005 10/8
10/15 touch a truck; 10/22 DelCarte open house; and more...

Award for maxing training and rebate from insurance
Future items;
Final reading water fee?
Req for Schools to come with an update
Comments - happy BD to Bobby Catalano, 100 years old today
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Thanks on the training, consider being mindful and should not be ..

Consider not meeting on a Jewish high holiday,
Parking is a passionate item, #tc1005
Thanks to Nancy and all the electoral workers
Thanks to the Harvest Festival folks for putting it on
We need to get to Dean and get the courtesy implemented

Dellorco with a Hyde Park moment of levity, #tc1005 thanks for all the support for Schmidt's farm and the parking issue,
Apparently history with the south meeting house bell
Motion to adjourn, second, passes via roll 8-0

That's all for tonight catch you next time!

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