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Town council meeting about to start at 7, follow along with the agenda franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0503

Chair Mercer opens meeting, reads protocol statement as usual. #tc0503 public hearing new restaurant license Sierra Brick oven Pizza
Citizen stands up for another who can't attend and opposes the full license for the location, some of the condos owner oppose the license

Another condo owner speaks for the proposal, not all are against.
Mr Miller (?) Speaks for the family ownership of the license and restaurant as very respectable #tc0503 Jones clarifies tip training, Cormier-Ledger has visited the establishment in both locations ...

And would encourage support of the establishment as a family local business.
Chandler, Q on plans for entertainment? may change overtime but would need to reapply at that time. Frongillo touts opportunity to be a good neighbor to the folks and to the pond

Hamblen also adds to what was said before, we get to review the licenses each year. Pellegri acknowledges calls encourages her support; motion carries 9-0

License Modification - Change of Manager: Rare Hospitality International, Inc. d/b/a Longhorn Steakhouse; Located at 250 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA 02038, motion to approve, second, passes 9-0

License Modification - Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers: 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC d/b/a 99 Restaurant, Located at 847 West Central Street - motion to approve, second, passes 9-0

Presentation: FY22 Financial Audit - Scott McIntire, Partner, Marcum LLP franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Annual report, Melanson merged with Marcum, otherwise same operation. A clean report per Town Administration, required communications, audit went well. Books and records in good order, timely basis. No audit entries required. No disagreements on apply of ...

Accounting principles, estimates included, are reliable.
Accounting standards changed so the order of the report changed, opinion first, the accounting standards. OPEB liabilities mention of use of the Norfolk County funding being reapplied to OPEB ...

After the Norfolk requirements are met several years down the road, that helps the OPEB situation critically. Unassigned fund balance key to 11% and hence key to the AAA rating, $15M is composed of general fund and stabilization and free cash...

Implementation of new GASB standards will take effort by finance staff for FY 2024. Reinforces use of free cash for capital, a great practice! Not everyone gets a clean audit, very important to recognize

Stood up to speak to the history that I have been witness to since 2008 when there was a problem and succeeding years of items to adjust, mgt letters etc. This is the 3rd or 4th year of a clean audit and great news

Presentation: Charles River Pollution Control District - Elizabeth Taglieri, Executive Director Charles River Pollution Control District franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… #tc0503

Presentation copy above, slides shown on the overhead

Don't flush wipes, those have to be cleaned out at the head well

More slides

Q usage here in Franklin more than the other town, other participants use lots of septic, our usage is also due to Garelic which uses 1/3 of our water and hence as much sewer. Per Capita usage is going down esp for Franklin.

Good opportunity for employment have some co-ops from Tri-County
Open for tours, call in advance for that. #tc0503 3 ps in the toilet, pee, poop and toilet paper, no wipes... The foresight to get that capacity in 1978 in Medway was key and needs to be recognized

Jamie this is a deliberate set up for the Beaver St interceptor . There are 23 lift stations soon to be 24, many are aging and will need to be planned for, grant to start that work received

Bylaw Amendment 23-897: Sewer Rate Increase - First Reading
(Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 23-897 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Motion to raise rate, 1st reading effective 7/1/23 ...

A 20 year payment schedule for the sewer rates to pay for the interceptor #tc0503 the portion abandoned will be filled in to not be a liability for the town, second, passes to second reading 9-0

An Introduction to PFAS Regulations - DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi and Water & Sewer Superintendent Doug Martin franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… Brutus unable to participate Doug takes the lead

Well 7 tripped the PFAS levels and got shut off, has been off since. Have been planning for mitigation for well 7, fortunately federal funding is available for 0% so borrowing coming soon. EPA regulations will change to a lower level, state currently 20/ppt, soon to be 4/ppt

Assuming it does drop to 4, more than well 7 fall into the category of shut off, and could jeopardize our water supply treatment capacity, would also force a change in priority for the projects at the water dept #tc0503

Real issue is to stop the tap, stop PFAS from being made; why continue to clean it when we can address the source. #tc0503 as bad as this is, the DPW has been ahead of this as best possible

Resolution 23-30: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with the Franklin Sewer System Asset Management Plan (CWSRF 12541) (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-30 - ⅔ Majority Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… motion to approve,

Second, passes 9-0

the next two resolutions, both required for the state application for the grant as mentioned,

Resolution 23-31: Authority For Town Administrator to File Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-31 - ⅔ Majority Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… motion, second, passes 9-0 combined with resolution above for grant

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 - Second Reading (Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-889 - Majority Roll Call Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Motion to waive reading, second, passes 9-0
Motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call
this gets us to inclusionary zoning
Thanks to the Franklin for All project, and all involved, "incredible to work as a team"

Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-890: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 51 - Second Reading
(Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-890 - Majority Roll Call Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… part of the inclusionary motion to waive reading, second ...

Passes 9-0
Motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll call
Applause around for this major step!

Resolution 23-32: Gift Acceptance - Town of Franklin for Red Brick School House (Donation of “Established” Sign) (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-32 - Majority Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 with thanks to Cam!

Resolution 23-29: FY23 Capital Round 2
(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-29 - Majority Vote) franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… motion to approve, second, discussion, capital Budget Subcommittee previewed, approved - passes 9-0

TA report, FinCom budget hearings May 8, 10 & 11 across the 3 night, franklinma.gov/town-budget/we…
Congrats to paramedic Becky for award last night, 2nd in 3 years

Capital, just voted on
EDC, discussion on priority of items for next 6 months,
Budget no meeting
Arts & Culture ad-hoc, 2nd listening session on Friday, good info worked through thoughts to organize an approach, one more May 19

Future items, nothing at this time across the board
Comments - Jones, nothing; Dellorco - Billotti turned 100 today,
DelCarte clean up May 7,
Pellegri, letters from students at 500 Lincoln St, not appropriate
Environmental extravaganza also on Common Saturday afternoon

Walk and talk about Franklin meet at common, high St side at 10:30am
Sheridan lost dog for a period recently thanks for the police help
Cormier-Ledger thanks for the A&C listening session and those who participated esp the FHS student
K Kelly announced as award winner

Motion to adjourn, passes 9-0

That's all for tonight catch you next time!