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Ready to live report on the Town Council meeting about to begin #tc0215

To follow along with the agenda franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0215

Pellegri missing tonight, and no remote participants so 8 votes via voice tonight unless called for #tc0215

Motion to approve minutes of Feb 1, second passes 8-0-1 (1 absent)

Public hearing for street acceptance opens
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No one stepping up to speak from the public either in room or remote to question. #tc0215 Frongillo questions why we do this when we add liability and gain insufficient revenue to cover or account
TA Hellen addresses the question, accepting the road is generally...

The resident's expectation is that they are public roads and always were. There are a few instances when the development came on that the deeds explained that it was and were private #tc0215

Chair Mercer summarizes that meeting the expectations of the residents tonight is what is needed and that the Master Plan can potentially address this by changing the policy and put it through the full process of review and discussion to change the policy #tc0215

Motion to approve Resolution 23-17: Order of Acceptance of Maple Tree Lane and Oak Tree Lane as Public Ways and Related Utility and Drainage Easements, second, passes 8-0-1 (Pellegri absent) #tc0215

Resolution 23-18: FY23 Capital Improvement Plan, motion to approve, second, discussion, previously reviewed by FinCom and approved, also previewed by Capital subcommittee and approved #tc0215 Cormier-Ledger again raises issue of capital vs operational expenses ...

Stay tuned for the budget hearing when the numbers will come up and show that because we don't have the operational funds available, they are valid and needed and can be satisfied with the capital. Total backlog is $140M of capital expenses which is planned for .
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TA Hellen expands upon the rationale of the budgeting that addresses how to pay for what we need. #tc0215 vote on motion, passes 8-0-1 (Pellegri absent)

Resolution 23-19: Free Cash to Stabilization Accounts Transfers, motion, second, discussion TA Hellen smart Policy and how we got to AAA rating vote 8-0-1 (Pellegri absent)
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Resolution 23-20: Water Retained Earnings Transfer to Water Main Capital Project R19-05, an accounting move to add to the ARPA funds due to timing, vote passes 8-0-1 (Pellegri absent) #tc0215

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 - Referral to the Planning Board. referral to planning board, second, discussion #tc0215

Clarification questions, stepped up to mention the 4 podcasts available to provide additional information on these topics to help everyone understand #Tc0215 vote finally 8-0-1 (Pellegri absent)

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 - Referral to the Planning Board similar to above, motion to waive reading, referral to PB, second,vote 8-0-1 #tc0215

g.Bylaw Amendment 23-893: Amendment to Sewer System Map - First Reading motion to move to 2nd reading, second, several questions, answered, passes 7-1-1 (Chandler no, Pellegri absent) #tc0215

Resolution 23-21: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44,§53F3/4 passes 8-0-1
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TA report, no office hours at the Senior Center due to repairs underway, cafe priority #tc0215
Will update on Friday for next week's status. Damages covered by insurance, longer term to add insulation in the soffit areas, insurance likely will cover that fix as well

EDC meeting next week, chap 40b how they differ, 40r etc. 6 PM, 2/25. Accessory dwelling units on Mar 1 agenda #tc0215
GATRA new website
Sidewalk master plan remains TBD, needing info from contractor to finalize date

Food pantry fund raiser, 2/16; art association show reception 2/16, black history bingo 2/17, #tc0215
Motion to adjourn passes 8-0-1

That's all for tonight catch you next time! #tc0215

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