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Getting ready to live report on the Town Council meeting #tc1102 agenda doc to follow along -> franklinma.gov/town-council/a…

Councilor Chandler remote tonight so the votes will all be via roll call #tc1102

1st order of business to reorganize looking for nomination for chair, Mercer nominated,seconded, close noms, vote to close via roll 9-0, now the vote on nomination, passes 9-0 via roll #tc1102

Open nomination for vice chair, Dellorco nominated, no others, nominations closed, via roll 9-0 vote on vice chair, passes 9-0 via roll call
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Open nominations for clerk, Glenn Jones nominated, no others, enter motion to close, via roll 9-0; vote on Clerk, passes 9-0 via roll
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Chief Lynch reviewing the announcement of the recent award of accreditation received by the Dept, started in July 2017, yes, it took 5 long years to get this into place with the standards and processes #tc1102

Apologies for the video feed blacking out periodically, being worked. #tc1102

Chief holding the plaque received for the accreditation award #tc1102

Town clerk Nancy Danello provides election updates, early voting at Clerk's office, early opening at 3rd floor training room. Early deposit held Saturday at FHS. Election on Tuesday, Nov 8
7000plus ballots sent out, over 5000 votes already #tc1102

APPOINTMENTS
a. Cultural Council - Swati Rao
Motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call #tc1102

License Modification - Change of Manager: Let’s Eat Franklin, LLC d/b/a 3 Restaurant, Located
at 461 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 0203 motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call #tc1102

License Modification - Change of Manager: Table & Vine, Inc., Located at 348 East Central
Street, Franklin, MA 02038 motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call #tc1102

Transfer of License & Change of Location: Table & Vine, Inc., Located at 348 East Central
Street, Franklin, MA 02038 motion to approve, second... Discussion #tc1102 bound to consider need and request of customers, a matter of convenience, i.e. one stop shopping

The Council should not consider competition but can consider concentration and there is no centration as the map indicates, this area is growing. Franklin Liquor and DaVita's are good operations and smaller. They under utilize their license. #tc1102 Big Y since 2015

Addressing location of Table&Vine to center of the store to help with the controls and minimize impact to other concerns (i.e. youth attraction) #tc1102 exposure is big the transfer is from a small operation to a larger potential, kids do have to go to markets per M Lenzi

Control is an issue, sent examples of other communities where Councils did say no. Next week we vote on Q3, and if passes would eliminate self checkout.
Frank Falvey, concern of which depts have signed off, moving $ from a small business to a large business #tc1102

Alcohol is a problem, by opening more venues and easier opportunities, the SAFE Coalition and others orgs can testify to the issues, a small liquor store can be control it than the larger store #tc1102

DaVita's speaking in support of Franklin Liquors , combined doing business for 90 years here in Franklin. #tc1102 Big Y attorney responds to concerns raised i.e. safety and control, looking to do what their customers are asking for. BTW we are a MA family owned store

MGL calls for consideration of need along with traffic, noise, size of location. Q nips? Not really a part of our business. Jones raises concentration issue and lack of support for other side of town if moved..#tc1102 Big Y argues giving a choice and minimizing traffic with this

Big Y doesn't have exact # but wouldn't have spent this to acquire the license to provide the customer service. Franklin Village giving up the license due to the increase in rent at their location #tc1102 Dellorco speaking against this as a member of Safe Coalition

Could it hurt your business if you don't get this? No. could it hurt the other businesses? Yes. Pellegri it won't hurt your business. #tc1102
Map shown to point out the section where the beer/alcohol would be moved to and controlled. Big Y says consumers should have a choice

Vote via roll call, 9-0 votes NO to deny the license transfer #tc1102

National Register Historic Districts in Franklin - Vicki Earls, Franklin Public Library, an update on the history, video file to be shared when available #tc1102
Working to get the video sound better and available for both inside the Chambers and Zoom

Presentation to be rescheduled to ensure the tech issues are resolved. #tc1102

LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a.Resolution 22-69: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with the Creation of the Lead Service Line Inventory and Replacement Plan... #tc1102 DEP will help with water quality issues through SRF, build a historical data set and portal

We can always use free money to fix our problems. Clarification questions on process and funding
Chandler no longer participating so a roll call for that factor is not required #tc1102 passes 8-0-1

Resolution 22-70: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($1,845), Fire Dept. ($486) motion to approve, second, passes 8-0-1 (1 absent) #tc1102

Bylaw Amendment 22-884, as Amended: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV, Stopping, Standing and Parking, §170-15 Parking Prohibitions and Limitations, D. Parking Prohibited, Downtown Parking Map - Second Reading motion to approve, second - discussion #tc1102

Hamblen, speaks to the possible adjustment to the prohibition to start at 2 AM, if it can't be enforced by Police, may need to be addressed #tc1102 "one of the best revisions of parking we have made" Jones
Vote on the motion via roll call 8-0-1 passes 1 absent

Bylaw Amendment 22-885: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, §170-20, Additional regulations; violations and penalties. - Second Reading #tc1102 removes permit structure, and allows TA to set rates for Depot and Ferrara's lot for fees. Pellegri not liking the ta setting rates

Passes 5-3-1 Jones, Pellegri, Dellorco voted no
#tc1102 1 absent (Chandler)

Bylaw Amendment 22-886: Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service, § 82-6, Subsection K. Police - Second Reading
need to take the permits out of the fee schedule motion to approve 8-0-1 passes via role call #tc1102

Bylaw Amendment 22-879: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Appendix A, Fines, Parking Violations - Second Reading motion to approve, second, motion to amend start on or after March 1, 2023 #tc1102 amendment passes 8-0-1
Vote to approve as amended, via roll call 8-0-1

TA report congrats to the Police for accreditation, accomplished during COVID as well, thanks to the council for investments in training #tc1102
Thanks to all the departments for their work the past several weeks.
Subcmte reports, GATRA has been meeting stakeholders

Request for annual accomplishments, coming in January; Davis Thayer topic coming in Jan, will need to address interior before scheduling an open house #tc1102 more likely spring
Comments - $6300 for snap match at farmers market, Nov 19 first indoor market at Fairmount

Please vote on or before Nov 8, otherwise don't complain, happy veterans day, kudos for the presentation by Joe Landry, bus at the Senior center, archivist at the museum, starts next week #tc1102 great staff that we have, good turnout for Halloween, lots of kids out

Seconds on what was said earlier, congratulations to the Police and all the departments all of these things going above and beyond #tc1102
Motion to adjourn passes 8-0-1

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