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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Public Hearings scheduled by Planning Board & Town Council for King St parcel zoning change from residential to business
Friday, April 12, 2024
Public Hearing scheduled by the Planning Board for the Tri-County RVTHS new building - May 6
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Notice of Public Hearings - (1) Modification of a Section 15 License & (2) New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages License - April 10, 2024
- Notice of Public Hearing - Modification of a Section 15 Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store License - Table & Vine, Inc.
- Notice of Public Hearing - New Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License - Shikshapatri Corporation d/b/a Dacey's Market & Deli
Notice of Public Hearings |
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Franklin, MA: Town Council public hearing scheduled for rezoning 2 parcels
There is expectation that a full agenda will be published soon. It was not yet posted to the calendar, nor the Town Council agenda page, as we go to press.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Public hearing notice: Planning Board to hear about Autumn Hill Condominiums - Mon, Feb 26
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
GATRA's Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, Jan 25 at 2:30 PM at Franklin Senior Center
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GATRA's Public Hearing scheduled for Thursday, Jan 25 at 2:30 PM |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Town of Franklin: Conservation Commission - Public Hearing - NOI - 121 Grove St - Jan 11, 2024
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Notice of Public Hearing - New Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License - L Truaxx King Street Cafe Inc. dba King Street Cafe
Notice of Public Hearing - New Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License - L Truaxx King Street Cafe Inc. dba King Street Cafe |
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Franklin, MA Town Council schedules tax rate public hearing - Nov 21 at 6 PM
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.c. Town sponsored event announcements
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three 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 Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may askthe Town Administrator to review the matter.
a. Franklin Tax Classification Hearingi. Legislation for Action Items: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e
a. Resolution 23-66: Tax Classification Residential Factor(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-66 - Majority Vote)b. Resolution 23-67: Tax Classification Open Space Exemption(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-67 - Majority Vote)c. Resolution 23-68: Tax Classification Small Business Exemption(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-68 - Majority Vote)d. Resolution 23-69: Tax Classification Residential Property Exemption(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-69 - Majority Vote)e. Resolution 23-70: Tax Classification Senior Means Tested Exemption(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-70 - Majority Vote)
Franklin, MA Town Council schedules tax rate public hearing - Nov 21 at 6 PM |
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Franklin Tax Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing - Property Tax Classification - Nov 21 at 6 PM
Franklin Tax Hearing - Notice of Public Hearing - Property Tax Classification |
Friday, September 22, 2023
Uncas Ave Extension - Site Plan and Special Permit Application - Planning Board - Public Hearing - Oct 16
Uncas Ave Extension - Site Plan and Special Permit Application - Planning Board - Public Hearing - Oct 16 |
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 23-901 - King Street area Rezone from SFRIII to B
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 23-901 - King Street area Rezone from SFRIII to B |
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Notice of Intent - 3 Mount Street - Conservation - Sep 7 at 7:10 PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Public Hearing Notice: Upper Unions St Solar Project - Sep 11
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Maplegate Solar South - Site Plan - Planning Board - Aug 21 at 7:05 PM
Maplegate Solar South - Site Plan - Planning Board - Aug 21 at 7:05 PM |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Notice of Public Hearing: Bylaw Amendment 23-900 - Downtown Parking District Map Amendment
Notice of Public Hearing: Bylaw Amendment 23-900 - Downtown Parking District Map Amendment
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Comment process for the draft Open Space & Recreation Plan discussed in public hearing #3 - 06/20/23 (audio)
FM #1017 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1017 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the third and final Public Hearing held to gather input on the Town of Franklin Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP).
The hearing covered some of the details around the process:
The draft has been issued for comment
Comments are open through July 12
Additional detail on the survey results are being formatted to add to the draft. This won't change the goals or objectives, just provide the additional supporting evidence for such.
The conversation runs about 70 minutes. Let’s listen to the OSRP Public Hearing #3 Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1017-open-space-recreation-plan-public-hearing-3-06-20-23
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Conservation page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation
The draft plan can be found online -> https://www.franklinma.gov/system/files/uploads/2023_osrp_draft_for_comment_0.pdf
Comments on the plan can be submitted ->
https://forms.gle/SJZKH43xj6JkAVPX8
The summary of the plan -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/2023-open-space-recreation-plan-summary.html
The goals & objectives -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/06/2023-open-space-and-recreation-plan.html
The public hearing video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/wbA8tRvhO6M
My notes captured via Twitter and found in one PDF ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MYo-a8rFxsoyCa8XVnbVnfSRmwMeVSqy/view?usp=drive_link
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Open Space & Recreation Plan - Summary |
Friday, June 23, 2023
Public Hearing Notice: 5 Hemlock Lane - Site Plan and Special Permit Application - Planning Board
5 Hemlock Lane - Site Plan and Special Permit Application - Planning Board
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Open Space & Recreation Plan public hearing #3 video available for replay
- The draft has been issued for comment
- Comments are open through July 12
- Additional detail on the survey results are being formatted to add to the draft. This won't change the goals or objectives, just provide the additional supporting evidence for such.
Monday, June 19, 2023
Open Space & Recreation Plan - Public Hearing #3 - June 20, 2023 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
1. GENERAL BUSINESS1.1 Public Hearing 3: Town staff will present a draft of the 2023 OSRP and will be seeking feedback from the community.