Live reporting: Legislation

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 13-21: Acceptance of Real Estate Payment Agreement Between Town and Franklin Community Cable Access, Inc., RE: Property at 23 Hutchinson Street

Jeff had negotiated this for payment in lieu of taxes
Powderly: thanks to Jeff and the Board of Directors for doing this
Kelly: I hope many non-profits take note of this and help out

Motion to approve, passed 8-0

2. Resolution 13-22: Long Range Financial Planning Process

Proposal to formalize the
Doug Hardesty, Chair of Long Range Financail Planning Committee
was in place from 2008 to 2012
would like to formalize this process
process was designed around the decisions that were made for this year's budget
cash flow and capital planning require more formal planning

many of the discussions go far beyond the challenges for this current year
the toughest challenges are coming in the future
structural deficit, expenses rising faster than revenues, has occurred over last ten years and will continue

OPEB obligation will continue to grow, will place a further strain
you have the issue of the roads and the condition will only get worse

we no longer have the simple approach of focusing on this year with some thought of the future
the rigorous process is what is outlined in the future
go into the next five years and into the next ten years
mandates a formal deliverable and approved by the town leaders

would ensure that the deliverable actually enumerates the planning or action steps that are required
(note the current five year forecast just published does not contain these steps)

it is not too late to get started with this more deliberate planning process
benefits
1 - in making decisions, will have visibility into real outlook for decision
2 - when you make decisions, an education and awareness process is required, to build credibility, separate the reality from the individual decisions, explained in the context of the whole

Powderly - Doug said it very well, thanks to those who served on the Long Range Committee, it was time well spent. Need to engage everyone in how to fix the problems, the joint budget subcommittee felt it should go through those groups to help inform. The roads would require 4-5M a year to fix and we don't have that money.

Motion to approve, passed 8-0

3. Resolution 13-23: Appropriation: Town Clerk, Poll Workers, Expenses
$12,400 from free cash

Motion to approve as amended, passed 8-0

4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-706: Changes to Chapter 185-5. Zoning Map, Adult Use Overlay District – Referral to Planning Board

motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0
technical corrections to existing areas, the amendments are meant to clearly delineate the areas which are not currently

5. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-707: Changes to Chapter 185-47. Adult Entertainment Establishment Districts – Referral to Planning Board

motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0
same as above 13-706

6. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-708: Changes to Chapter 185-3. Definitions – Referral to Planning Board
motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0

7. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-709: Changes to Chapter 185-4. Districts Enumerated – Referral to Planning Board
motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0

8. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-710: Changes to Chapter 185-5. Zoning Map, Medical Marijuana Use Overlay District – Referral to Planning Board
motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0

9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-711: Changes to Chapter 185-7. Compliance Required – Referral to Planning Board
motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0

10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-712: Changes to Chapter 185-49. Medical Marijuana Use Overlay District – Referral to Planning Board
motion to refer to planning board, passed 8-0