Monday, April 18, 2011

Emergency utility work on Union St

Couldn't get through on Union St early Sunday morning? The Franklin Police had it blocked off to allow some emergency utility work. The police log for 11:35 PM on Saturday April 16th reads:
SEVERAL 911'S REPORTS CAR V POLE. ALL CRUISERS RESP. FD RESP. NATIONAL GRID RESP. REPORT TO FOLLOW. GROVE STREET TOWED MV. POLE 3


Emergency utility work on Union St at Cottage

When a car goes against a pole, the pole usually wins. In this case, it still needed to be replaced. No word on the condition of the driver from the police report.


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Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Apr 20, 2011

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 16, 2011

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION:
1. Resolution 11-12: Order of Taking-Land Located on Colt Road and Washington Street
2. Resolution 11-13: Designation of “Special Municipal Employees” Under State Ethics Law
3. Resolution 11-14: Acceptance of Deed of Parcel 212-011, Pond Street Pursuant to G.L. Chapter 60, Section 77C
4. Resolution 11-15: Acceptance of Deed of Parcel 212-012, Pond Street Pursuant to G.L. Chapter 60, Section 77C
5. Zoning Bylaw 11-652: Amendment to Chapter 185 §4. Districts Enumerated – Referral to
Planning Board
6. Zoning Bylaw 11-653: Amendment to Chapter 185 §7. Compliance Required – Referral to
Planning Board
7. Zoning Bylaw 11-654: Amendment to Chapter 185 §12. Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard & Height Requirements. – Referral to Planning Board

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN


The full document for this meeting's agenda can be found here:
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2011tc%20Complete%20With%20Documents/04202011agenda.pdf

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Earth Day - left the area cleaner

Jim Esterbrook, Franklin DPW GIS Manager,  said there was a good turnout for Franklin's Earth Clean cleanup activities. He worked with some groups before hand to coordinate where they would clean so they would save some time traveling to Beaver Pond to check in and then go out to their area. The cool weather may have held the turnout down although the athletic fields are Beaver Pond were busy with teams practicing.

Dave Labonte (standing beside the booth in the photo below) of the Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee, co-sponsors of the clean up, split time securing the tent and table from being blown over by the wind, and answering questions about the groups activities.

Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee: Dave Labonte

The 5K road race on the former Putnam property on Saturday, April 23 will help to create awareness for the rail trail as well as serve as a fund raiser for the group. Information on the race can be found here.


Earth Day: The Grass Gypsys

Pictured in the photo (from left to right): Colleen Kleya, Kevin Silvia, Brian O'Connell and Justin Kleya.

At the Whole Foods Market parking lot in Bellingham, the Grass Gypsys bundled up to stay warm, entertained the crowd. David Dobrzynski coordinated the efforts for the 12th Annual Clean Up along the Charles River. He thought the weather played more of a part in the turnout than the schedule. It was the start of school vacation for Franklin and other communities but the cool wind and overcast skies did not help. Several of the canopies were blown over in the parking lot and were taken down due to the high winds. One scout troop had been scheduled to participate with 30 scouts and showed up with 16.

A good deal of trash was removed from the Charles River shores. One disturbing trend reported in three different spots was that gas or oil cans were found leaking along the shore. "This is our water, you'd think by now people would have gotten the message." The important point was that while participation was down from prior years, "We left the place cleaner than it was so that is a good thing."


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5K Road Race - April 23, 2011

The Franklin Citizens Rail Trail Committee are sponsoring a 5K road race om the former Putnam grounds off Washington St on Apr 23, 2011.


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Help support the FCRTC’s effort to develop Franklin’s SNETT multi-use recreational trail.

Registration: 8:00 – 8:45 AM

Start Time: Run 9:00 AM / Walk 9:15 AM

Start / Finish: Putnam Property, Washington St. Franklin, MA

Run - 5k loop of paved road. Former Putnam property, to Grove & Washington Streets.

Walk -1mile walk, paved road on former Putnam property.
Entry Fee: $20 prior to race day, $25 day of the race, $10 students.


Register online at: http://www.franklinrailtrail.org


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Budget Alert


Please consider contacting your local legislator (letters attached below) to push for passage of municipal health care reform.  Franklin and its employees are ahead of the curve on this issue, and we've been able to realize significant benefits over the past few years by working together to implement changes to health care plan design outside of collective bargaining.  Our local efforts have saved money for both the employees and the town.  It is time to codify the right of a municipality to manage this out of control cost.  The measures below do this, while maintaining many of the collective bargaining rights of unions.

Thanks for your consideration.

Tina Powderly


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HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE RELEASES FY 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL
·  POWERFUL MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM INCLUDED
·  MAJOR LOCAL AID ACCOUNTS MATCH GOV'S BUDGET
·  PLEASE CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TODAY

Earlier this afternoon, the House Ways and Means Committee released their proposed fiscal 2012 state budget, which seeks to close an estimated $1.9 billion shortfall. In a major development for cities and towns, the House budget document includes a strong and powerful municipal health insurance reform proposal that would provide meaningful relief for cities and towns.

Despite the state's difficult fiscal condition, the House Ways and Means budget would fund the Unrestricted General Government Aid, Chapter 70, PILOT, Regional School Transportation, and Special Education Circuit Breaker accounts at the same level proposed by Governor Patrick earlier this year.

The House is in the process of adopting an order providing that amendments to the budget must be submitted by Friday, April 15, with debate commencing on Monday, April 25. The House will finish its budget deliberations by Friday, April 29.

PLEASE TAKE ACTION TODAY:

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND ASK FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM PROVISION WITH NO WEAKENING AMENDMENTS

SEND A FOLLOW-UP LETTER TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES (DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE BY CLICKING HERE)

SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR TO YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS (DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE BY CLICKING HERE)

HOUSE LEADERS PROPOSE FULL MUNICIPAL HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

The MMA has strongly endorsed the municipal health insurance reform proposal included in the House Ways and Means Committee budget, and commends Speaker Robert DeLeo, Chairman Brian Dempsey, Vice Chairs Stephen Kulik and Marty Walz, the members of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Speaker's leadership team for recognizing the need for reform, and proposing a plan that offers powerful relief for local taxpayers and all communities. (You can see a copy of the MMA's statement by clicking here).

The plan proposed by the Speaker and the House Ways and Means Committee offers real reform for cities, towns and taxpayers. The measure would give cities and towns the same power the state has to implement necessary cost savings changes in municipal health insurance plans outside of collective bargaining, saving local taxpayers up to $100 million. The reform proposal would also require all municipalities to enroll all eligible retirees into Medicare (in Section 44 of the HW&M budget).

The key provisions of the reform proposal (Sections 46 and 47 of the HW&M budget) are as follows:
  • As drafted, municipalities that accept the new law would be able to modernize the design of their employee health plans outside of collective bargaining, with a guarantee that all municipal and school employees would still have health plans that are the same or better than what state employees receive, meaning no city or town could use this authority to implement higher co-pays or deductibles than the state.
  • Communities would also have the power to join the Group Insurance Commission outside of collective bargaining if they demonstrate that joining the GIC would provide greater financial relief than making plan design changes on their own.
  • Ten percent of the savings or costs avoided in the first year would be set aside to fund a health reimbursement account that would be structured based on an agreement between municipalities and their unions.
  • Cities and towns would still negotiate any change in the employee-employer premium share, giving municipal unions more bargaining authority over health insurance than state employee unions. Any new co-pays or deductibles higher than the GIC plans would have to be approved in collective bargaining. The bill simply gives plan design parity and options to cities and towns.

The MMA will be working with the Ways and Means Committee to advocate for the smoothest possible local acceptance mechanism. As currently written, local acceptance would be the same process as used for the original Chapter 32B, which is Mayor and Council in cities, and a referendum in towns. The committee is aware that this language is a major problem, and is committed to working with the MMA to fix the local acceptance process to ensure swift and smooth implementation in communities.

Municipal employees would benefit from the legislation in three ways – union jobs would be protected, employee premiums would be lower, and communities would establish health reimbursement accounts to offset a portion of the costs for those employees who are heavy users of the health care system.

Please Call Your Legislators Today And Ask For Their Commitment to Support the House Ways and Means Municipal Health Insurance Reform Proposal With NO Weakening Amendments. Key points to make are:
·  The legislation proposed by Speaker DeLeo, Chairman Dempsey and the House Ways and Means Committee saves taxpayers money, preserves essential local services, protects municipal union jobs, guarantees equity with state employee health benefits, and still leaves municipal unions with more bargaining power than state unions. This is a balanced, meaningful, fair and transparent reform that would allow cities and towns to save $100 million in avoided health insurance costs.

·  Communities are in fiscal crisis, and municipal health insurance reform offers meaningful relief that taxpayers deserve. Skyrocketing health insurance costs are forcing cuts in essential municipal and school services, and forcing the elimination of teachers, firefighters, police officers and other key employees from local budgets. Cities and towns will use this reform to provide relief for local taxpayers, protect essential services, and preserve thousands of municipal jobs.

KEY LOCAL AID ACCOUNTS IN THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2012

The fiscal 2012 state budget recommendation filed by the House Ways and Means Committee would generally match the local aid numbers in the Governor's budget filed earlier this year. Unrestricted General Government Aid would be cut by $65 million, but the state appropriation for Chapter 70 school aid would increase by $140 million.

Preliminary Cherry Sheets for fiscal 2012 showing estimated municipal and school aid amounts based on the Governor's and House Ways and Means budget recommendations have been posted on the Division of Local Services Web site.

The proposed cut to the Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) account, formerly Lottery and Additional Assistance, would mark the fourth year of cuts and result in a total drop of $481 million, about 37 percent, since fiscal 2008. The HW&M budget would level fund the Cherry Sheet Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes account at $25 million and fund the Regional School Transportation account at $40.5 million, the same level as House One and Fiscal 2011. Funding for the Police Career Incentive Pay Program would be eliminated (the program is currently funded at $5 million). The bill also includes small increases to the Charter School Reimbursement Account to fully fund the Commonwealth's estimated obligation, and to the Regional Library Aid account.

The Senate President announced today that the full Senate would adopt a local aid resolution tomorrow, agreeing with the proposed House local aid levels for Chapter 70 and Unrestricted General Government Aid. Full debate on all other accounts will wait until the Senate takes up the budget in late May.




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Saturday, April 16, 2011

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Franklin, MA: Old Masonic Building Fire



Geoffrey Zub captured the scene around the fire at the Masonic Temple and shares his photos.

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In the News - fire, Masonic Temple, Rachel's Challenge

Fire guts Franklin building



Fire destroys abandoned Masonic Temple in Franklin



Franklin students take up Rachel's Challenge




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Senate Approves Local Aid Resolution

On April 14, 2011, the Senate approved a resolution declaring its intent to fund Chapter 70 and Unrestricted General Government Aid at levels not less than the amounts appearing in the House Ways and Means Committee's budget.

What does this mean?
This means that the numbers from the House Ways and Means Budget released earlier can be used with some confidence in planning for the Franklin budget.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Community Gardens Update

Hi Everyone,

Happy Spring!  We have been really busy with garden business and we have several updates to share with you.

The biggest piece of news is that the Town of Franklin has established a community garden committee!  The first meeting of the Franklin Community Garden Committee will be held on April 21, 2011 at 9 AM in the Franklin Municipal building in room 205.  All of the town committee meetings are open to the public.  Future meetings will most likely be scheduled for the evening, however, the Town Clerk will be swearing in the committee members so the first meeting has been planned during business hours.  
The agenda will be posted soon, and will be available for viewing on this page:

Meanwhile, we have established the Friends of Franklin Community Gardens to partner with the Franklin Community Gardens Town Committee.  The Friends will help by providing financial support for materials and supplies needed to build the garden, as well as educational and enrichment programs to benefit our entire community. 

Whether you are hoping for a garden space for yourself or your community group, seeking to volunteer for the initial Build Day or future garden work days, helping the Franklin Food Pantry Giving Garden team, supporting the Friends as a member, donor, sponsor, or volunteer, or any/all of the above, we hope everyone is as excited as we are to see the garden become a reality this year! 

Please be on the lookout for upcoming emails containing information on garden sign-ups, volunteer opportunities, the Friends of Franklin Community Gardens, and more.  In the meantime, please visit us on the web at: www.franklincommunitygardens.org . Thank you for your interest and support!



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Recycling fundraiser set in Franklin




Franklin Art Association offering scholarship



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Cooking Classes at Whole Foods in Bellingham


Monday, April 18th 
Cooking with Greens!  - 6:30-8:00 p.m. 
Cost: $5.00 donation to the Whole Planet Foundation
Are you tired of eating plain old steamed greens? Do wish you were eating more green leafy vegetables? Don't feel bad, GREENS tend to be the #1 missing ingredient in the standard American diet. Learn how to incorporate this missing element to achieve excellent health and vitality in the Cooking with Greens class. 
Join Karen, the Healthy Eating Specialist in this educational  cooking class and learn some great ideas on how to get more green into your diet!




Thursday, April 28th
Health Starts RAW Foods Cooking Class - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost:  $5.00 and please sign up and pay in advance at the Customer Sevice booth


By popular demand, we are offering our Raw Foods "cooking" class again! 
Learn about the many health benefits that are associated with the Raw Foods way of life, while sampling many great dishes that are not cooked above 104 degrees. 
Attend this class for some motivation and added support in your journey to becoming the healthiest "YOU" you can be! Receive an assortment of ways to incorporate more RAW Foods following the 4 Healthy Eating Pillars; Plant Strong, Whole Food, Healthy Fats and Nutrient Dense  into your diet.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Preliminary Analysis: The House Ways & Means Fiscal Year 2012 Budget






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Preliminary Analysis:
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Fiscal Year 2012 Budget

 

April 13, 2011    

 

With federal fiscal relief for states ending in Fiscal Year 2012, Massachusetts faces a budget gap of approximately $1.9 billion (the gap between the cost of maintaining current services and the revenue expected to be available).

 

The House Ways & Means budget proposed today closes this gap primarily with cuts and savings.  These reductions affect virtually all areas of government, from health care and public health, to local aid, funding for education, and human services. 

 

Preliminary Analysis: The House Ways & Means Fiscal Year 2012 Budget provides an overview of spending proposals in various areas of the House Ways & Means budget.  MassBudget will release a more detailed analysis of the House Ways & Means budget plan in a Budget Monitor next week.

 

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Earth Day - April 16 - volunteers needed


VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR
TOWN-WIDE CLEAN UP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBITS AT BEAVER POND


Franklin will celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 16th with a roadside clean up, spring plantings, and new environmental activities for all ages with activities based at Beaver Pond. 
        Earth Day kicks off "rain or shine" at 9:00 a.m. when volunteers start a town-wide roadside clean up of litter and set out plants and flowers. After this winter's snowfall, many of the town's most scenic streets can be quickly restored to an attractive roadside with just a few hours of time. Please bring gloves for each person and rakes. 
All volunteers are asked to sign in at Beaver Pond between 9:00am-11:00am, so that the areas most in need of a spring clean up get attention. To nominate a town road which needs a cleanup, please call or email the DPW as soon as possible. 
This year, volunteers will be given a trash bags for collecting cans, glass bottles, trash and litter. Volunteers simply leave the bags along the roadside by 12:00 p.m., after which Franklin DPW trucks will pick up the bagged trash. 
Last year's clean up brought out about 200 volunteers and the trash picked up filled one 40 yard dumpster.  Over one ton of litter was collected. 
Community service certificates are issued to youths and adults who need them. Earth Day t-shirts are given to the first 300 volunteers and there will be free pizza and beverages starting at 12:00 p.m. for returning clean up crews. 
Volunteers are also needed to help pick up donated goods, help run events at Beaver Pond. 
Also on site will be Waste Management recycling demo, environmental booths, and demonstrations.  Dean Radio WGAO, will be on site to broadcast live from the event. 
Sponsoring groups and businesses this year so far include: Waste Management, Comprehensive Environmental, Inc., CDM, Malcolm-Pirnie, Garelick Farms, Aubuchon Hardware, State Forest Advisory Council, Metcalf Materials, Hillside Nurseries, Domino's Pizza, Bimbo Bakeries, Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Various boys and girls scouts, Hillside Nurseries, Franklin Garden Club, Franklin Citizen's Rail Trail Committee, Green at Dean College, Dean Community Outreach program, Coles Tavern, and Metacomet Land Trust.

For information on how you can get involved, visit the DPW webpage at:


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STAR Plus -- Just for Middle School Students

 
 

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via Lifelong Learning by Pandora Carlucci on 4/12/11

Middle school is the domain of students in grades 6, 7 & 8. STAR Plus, our middle school summer program, has been designed specifically for these students. Directed by Ms. Orfalea and Ms. Leazott, STAR Plus offers four, 1-week sessions with a variety of themes and activities focused on the interests of middle school students.

Each week students enroll in 2 early morning classes and 1 longer mid-morning class. Students choose 2 themes from the following:
Visual Arts, Cooking and Design - Potential activities include Cooking, Drawing & painting, recycled art, screen printing, T-shirt design.

Computer Lab, Games, Science & Technology - Potential activities include Photoshop. Internet games, Movie making, Experimental fun and games, games, games.

Music, Performing Arts - Potential activities include Creating music, Introduction to guitar, Music history, Play production, Musical production and Dance.

Sports, Recreation, and Fitness - Potential activities include Fall sports, Winter sports, Spring sports, Team and individual games, Fitness challenges, and Sports history.

For the longer, mid-morning class, the students select their favorite theme from among the following themes:
Performing Arts - Theatre- Students will write, rehearse & perform a musical or play or Dance Students will learn a variety of dance techniques.

Science & technology/Outdoor Fitness
Experimental Fun - Students will use their senses to experiment with a variety of materials.
Outdoor Fitness - Students will explore a variety of outdoor fitness activities.

Sports & Recreation
Sports - Students will play a variety of fall, winter & summer sports
Recreation - Students will play a variety of team and individual games; exercises & athletic activities will be explored.

Visual Art
Painting - Students will use watercolors or acrylics to paint still-life, landscapes and figures.
Recycled Art - Students will use a variety of recycled materials to form sculptures
Clay/Pottery - Students will use many types of materials: clay, model magic & modeling clay to sculpt pieces of art.

Register: www.franklin.k12.ma.us select Summer Program from middle of page, select STAR Plus
Questions: lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us or 508-553-4814

 
 

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Changes afoot

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Focus on a cross roads with multiple options:



Announcement: I will switch the focus of my efforts from live reporting on Franklin's meetings to spending more time on the Franklin Food Pantry. I will not be live reporting on the meetings Tue and Wed this week. A more formal announcement will be made later.

Thank you for your readership. Thank you for your interest in Franklin.


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Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - 4/12/11

Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.

Mission Statement
The Franklin Public Schools, in collaboration with the community, will cultivate each student's intellectual, social, emotional and physical potential through rigorous academic inquiry and informed problem solving skills within a safe, nurturing and respectful environment.


"The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law."


1. Routine Business

Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the March 29, 2011 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Glynn
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives

Correspondence:
1. Budget to Actual

2. Guests/Presentations
a. Project Able/Blended online learning
b. LIFT2 – Brenda Redding
c. Annual Financial Audit

3. Discussion Only Items
School Choice

Policy – Second Readings:
1. KBE – School/Parent Organizations Relationships
2. KBE-E – School Committee/Administration Participation in PCC/Boosters Meetings Guidelines
3. KDD – News Media Relations/News Releases

4. Action Items
a. I recommend the Franklin Public Schools not participate in the School Choice Program for the 2011-2012 school year.
b. I recommend acceptance of a 2 checks, one from the Jefferson PCC for $3500.00 and one from Follett for $4.80 for field trips for Jefferson Elementary School.
c. I recommend adoption of Policy KBE – School/Parent Organizations Relationships as detailed.
d. I recommend adoption of Policy KBE-E – School Committee/Administration Participation in PCC/Boosters Meetings Guidelines as detailed.
e. I recommend adoption of Policy KDD – News Media Relations/News Releases as detailed.
f. I recommend acceptance of a check for $7316.00 from Davis Thayer PCC for field trips and buses as detailed.
g. I recommend acceptance of a check for $330.00 from Parmenter PCC for field trips.
h. I recommend acceptance of a check for $2665.75 from Parmenter PCC for field trips.



5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports


6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.

7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations

8. Adjourn



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