Live reporting: Closing

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
RT 140 is almost complete, last time you may recall I had heard from the State that it was on their radar but lacking funding, three days after the letter, they started the work

a letter thanking the Fire Dept for their work, saving a life

Concerts on Commons beginning July 9th

Grand opening of the DelCarte this evening
thanks to the Council for funding and supporting the work
the playground committee and a host of others
dedicated to Nick Alfieri


L. OLD BUSINESS
Bissanti - exploring land swap by recycling center
Nutting - still under exploration


M. NEW BUSINESS
Kelly - circle bylaw and the special permit criteria
want to chat about the both of them in the future, would like to see them and figure out how to proceed

Bissanti - exploring a viable Zone 6 for multi-family
Nutting - already in the works, they have to write a draft to bring it forward

Vallee - FSPA will have a performance on Jun 18th before leaving on their tour of Europe

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

Padula - at time of graduation, need to reflect on the impact of the schools upon our lives
Senior Jerry Leone had passed, wrote about 40 years ago
coaches make a difference
thank you Coach for making a difference!
Congratulations to all the kids graduating!

Feldman - Community Blood Drive - Jun 7th to support Noah Smith

Mercer - into last 8 weeks of building constructions, substantial completion July 28th
continue to be on schedule, on budget
when is the demolition to start, 2nd week of July will begin abatement of asbestos
field house and wing near with start between the 15th and 18th of July
will put together another tour for the Council end of June/beginning of July

Williams - just passed Memorial Day, coming upon on 4th of July
June 6th is the 60th anniversary
thanks for your service

Kelly- thanks to Brutus and his staff for the Town Common and how well it looks
DelCarte looks great, to think some folks were objecting to fixing dams but it looks great

Can we say anything about the manhole covers sticking up and blowing tires
Down will take a year, how many tires will be blown then?

Pfeffer - thanks it is great to have a plaque to recognize Nick
$500 sponsorship for a ladybug, part of the 4th of July celebration and on display all over the town
thanks to Joe Halligan for use of the car

Jones - I am happy that the dedication went to Nick, my kids refer to it as the 'tree park'
thanks for all who helped put on the Memorial Day parade
to Brian and the Planning Development Dept, thanks for the platinum rating for biodevelopment

Bissanti - I am proud to be part of this Council, we hit our six month mark here
we still need help in the public relation dept
we are not media hounds, but when I read the Milford Daily News I don't see much about Franklin

Strawberry Stroll - June 12th at 4:00 PM


P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, passed 9-0


The full set of documents released for this meeting can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/050714.pdf