The Community Preservation Committee gets to view, discuss, and vote on the first plan for how to use the CPA funds available to Franklin at Tuesday's meeting.
The vote Tuesday will bring the recommendations to the Town Council for their approval. The CPA funds will help Franklin with a variety of projects and allow the operating budget to provide other critical needs.
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| Community Preservation Committee Meeting - June 7 = 7 PM |
a. April 5, 2022
a. Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Reservations (Budget)b. Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Project Recommendations)c. Resolution 33-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land
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| Community Preservation Committee Meeting - June 7 = 7 PM |
FM #766 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 766 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the meeting of the Franklin, MA Community Preservation Committee (CPC) conducted on April 5, 2022.
Quick recap
The CPC approved minutes of the two public hearings conducted in January
The CPC heard from Town Administrator Jamie Hellen as he presented the draft “master plan” for use of the CPA funds.
Q&A and discussion clarified points of the report. The committee will get to vote on the budget for FY 2023 later this year (likely May or June)
The recording runs about 41 minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin’s Community Preservation Committee meeting held April 5, 2022.
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Agenda doc including the draft of the “master plan”
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-06-05_cpc_meeting_agenda.pdf
Please bookmark the Franklin CPC website: https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GFORgtVT-zzWzNKbAR31piqHqhT_jeGT/view?usp=sharing
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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| Community Pres Cmte discusses first draft of 'master plan' to fund projects for FY 2023 |
a. January 4, 2022b. January 18, 2022
Please find the agenda and links for the meeting here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-06-05_cpc_meeting_agenda.pdf
From the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Project Recommendations (beginning page 18)
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| pickleball courts at King St Memorial Park |
a. January 4, 2022b. January 18, 2022
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| pickleball courts at King St Memorial Park |
Quick Recap:
Second of two public hearings opened Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Residents made several suggestions for use of the CPA money to be available later this year.
Vice-Chair David McNeill opens the meeting. Chair Chris Feeley joined along later
My notes captured during the meeting were shared via Twitter and the thread doc is available below
The student document shared with the Committee is also provided here for your reading and analysis
Audio for the meeting is available -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-702-community-preservation-cmte-public-hearing-2-01-18-22
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| Recap: Community Preservation Committee hears more about pickleball, as well as monuments on Town Common |
FM #702 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 702 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the second of two public hearings held by the Franklin, MA Community Preservation Committee. We recorded this via the Zoom conference bridge Jan 18, 2022.
Quick Recap:
Second of two public hearings opened Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022. Residents made several suggestions for use of the CPA money to be available later this year.
Vice-Chair David McNeill opens the meeting. Chair Chris Feeley joined along later
My notes captured during the meeting were shared via Twitter and the thread doc is available in the show notes
The recording runs about 1 hour and 18 minutes, so let’s listen to the public hearing of Franklin’s Community Preservation Committee held Jan 18, 2022.
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The committee legal notice can be found -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2021-12-20_cpc_legal_ad_.pdf
The public hearing dates are:
1. January 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street Agenda = https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-04_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_1.pdf
2. January 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street Agenda = https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-18_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_2.pdf
The Online application can be found at this link https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1097
Additional information regarding the CPC & CPA can be found at the following links:
Community Preservation Coalition -> https://www.communitypreservation.org/about
MA State Legislator - Community Preservation -> https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter44B
Secretary of State Page - Accepting the CPA -> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elecpa/cpaidx.htm
Please bookmark the Franklin CPC website: https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee
Notes and recording of first meeting -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-community-preservation-committee.html
CPC Pubic Hearing #2 Twitter thread -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/124zieglzk7CPBYqAJoXqwAuNRWLAhqT7/view?usp=sharing
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| Recap: Community Preservation Committee hears more about pickleball, as well as monuments on Town Common (audio) |
FM #701 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 701 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" conversation with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Marketing Communication Specialist Lily Rivera. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge.
Conversation around current events
The passing of former Town Council Andy Bissanti
The move of Superintendent Sara Ahern to a position in Barnstable effective July 1
New leadership at the Senior Center; Director Danielle Hopkins and Deputy Director Christina LaRose
COVID-19 – change to remote meetings? No
Finance Committee - budget timeline and lesson on revenue process
Reminder on Municipal aggregation – direct mailer coming
Community Preservation Act - public hearing, priority list starting
Town Council - to hear from DPW on their budget overview
The recording runs about 37 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Lily. Audio file -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin/episodes/New-Year--New-Beginnings-e1d41ei/a-a78mor3
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Council on Aging meeting - introductions of Director Danielle Hopkins and Deputy Director Christina LaRose and ensuing discussion -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-senior-center-new-director-and.html
Finance Committee recording -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/finance-committee-gets-lesson-on.html
Municipal aggregation mailing update -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/attention-franklin-residents-dynegy.html
Community Preservation Committee - Public Hearing ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-01-18_cpc_agenda_-_hearing_2.pdf
Town Council agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/tc_agenda_jan_19_2022.pdf
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| "Talk Franklin" covers current news with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen - 01/14/22 (audio) |
