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| Agenda Item | Summary |
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| A. Approval of Meeting Minutes |
A. Approval of Minutes - March 28, 2018
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| B. Announcements |
B. Announcements - This
meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel
11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
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| C. Proclamations/Recognitions |
C. Proclamations/Recognitions
budget hearing meetings May 17-18 for Town Council |
| D. Citizen Comments |
D. Citizen Comments - Citizens
are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter
that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or
comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Coucnil
will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town
Administrator to review the matter.
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| E. Appointments |
E. Appointments
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| F. Hearings |
F. Hearings
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| G. License Transactions |
G. License Transactions
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| H. Presentations/Discussions |
H. Presentations/Discussions - Legislative Update - Senator Karen Spilka, Representative Jeffrey Roy, Senator Richard Ross
Senator Spilka not feeling well and wanting to reschedule a future meeting Senator Ross on his way, was in a hearing before heading out to come here Representative Roy - House released the budget today, will be pushing for an increase in Chap 70 aid; Senate will add their budget in May, and they'll come together in June FHS students were at the State House lobbying for Tabacco21 to raise the age to 21; they took a leadership role, displayed a video they prepared, "for me to be their Representative to see them in action, it was a treat" Chronicle episode features the Franklin Library (link to be added later); what better American story is their to share than that Horace Mann was self educated with the books donated by Ben. I am working with my collegues on our behalf all the time; $100,000 for SAFE Coalition; deaths reduced while overdose calls have continued, proud of these efforts Senator Ross walked in to join the meeting $50,000 for the Horace Mann statue and plaza $1M for the SNETT trail work design for the tunnel $275,000 grant for THE BLACK BOX $25,000 for the Charles River Meadowlands to develop trails continued list of grants received for area 11th year MA leads nation in education test scores 41% of the budget goes to Mass Health for health services MBTA running weekend service via bus, as construction work is being done on the rails Senator Ross, it is a joy to see you hear tonight looked at the Mount Ida situation working on the Ethics Committee, received an 81 page report looking to request $90K to help with the Veterans Walkway at the Town Common Bill to allow the capping at the transfer station and land transfer between State and Franklin Dellorco - thank you, you always return our phone calls |
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| Rep Roy highlights a point from the House Budget to the Franklin Town Council |
