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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Town Council approves initial funding of CPA funds (video)
Town Council to review and vote on the initial CPA funding plan
Part of the funding plan is outlined as follows:
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | $15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | $905,000 |
The link to last Community Preservation Committee meeting recording -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/community-preservation-committee_02031190524.html
The Town Council action items for the initial CPA funding proposal:
Monday, June 20, 2022
Community Preservation Act funding scheduled for Town Council approval - June 22
9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTIONa. Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Budget & Reservations (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-36 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9a.pdfb. Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-37 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9b.pdfc. Resolution 22-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land (Motion to Approve Resolution 22-38 - Majority Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/9c.pdf
- Jan 4 - public hearing - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-community-preservation-committee.html
- Jan 18 - public hearing - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/recap-community-preservation-committee_01161699892.html
- Apr 5 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/community-pres-cmte-discusses-first.html
- Jun 7 - recap & audio -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/community-preservation-committee_02031190524.html
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Finance Committee to review the CPA fund utilization plan as proposed
The Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at 6:30pm.
Please find the agenda and links here: https://www.franklinma.
part of the funding plan is outlined as follows:
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | $15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | $905,000 |
If you missed the Community Preservation Committee discussion and approval of the first plan to allocate the CPA funds available, tonight is a good time to catch up.
The link to last week's meeting recording -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/community-preservation-committee_02031190524.html
Community Preservation Committee approves plan for first authorization of CPA funds |
Monday, June 13, 2022
Town of Franklin: Finance Committee - Agenda - June 15, 2022
a. May 9, 2022b. May 11, 2022c. May 12, 2022
a. CPA Master Plan Version 2i. Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Reservations (Budget)ii. Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Project Recommendations)iii. Resolution 22-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Community Preservation Committee approves plan for first authorization of CPA funds
FM #813 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 813 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting held in hybrid format on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
- Chair/membership: C Feeley, D McNeill (remote), M Doyle, J Livingstone, P Malcolm, M Giardino, W Simarian, L Oxford [R Power, absent]
- Town Administration: J Hellen, A Alleyne, K Bertone
The meeting approved the minutes of the prior meeting via roll call vote (8-0-1; 8 for, 0 against, 1 absent).
With some discussion on the overall plan, the committee then voted on each of the resolutions which passed with the same 8-0-1 vote via roll call.
a. Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Reservations (Budget) $1,887,000
b. Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Project Recommendations) - $905,000
c. Resolution 33-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land - $271,489
There may not be a need to meet until September or later. With the new fiscal year, and the rolling project form, someone could propose something at any time. Once they did, it would be scheduled for a meeting.
The recording runs about 26 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Preservation Committee discussion on June 7, 2022.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-813-community-preservation-cmte-mtg-06-07-22
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Meeting agenda => https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/06-07-2022_cpc_packet.pdf
CPC Plan -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022_cpa_plan_v.2_3.pdf
My notes ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1koc2S9_y8Ksz_Q5M9K0A1zvTi4VGTAfg/view?usp=sharing
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | 15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | 905,000 |
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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.
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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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Monday, June 6, 2022
Reminder: Historical Museum cupola, Red Brick School, Franklin Ridge housing among the items targeted for CPA funding
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.
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | 15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | 905,000 |
Community Preservation Committee Meeting - June 7 = 7 PM |
Saturday, June 4, 2022
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
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | 15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | 905,000 |
Community Preservation Committee Meeting - June 7 = 7 PM |
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Community Pres Cmte discusses first draft of 'master plan' to fund projects for FY 2023
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.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-766-community-preservation-cmte-mtg-04-05-22
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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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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"
Community Pres Cmte discusses first draft of 'master plan' to fund projects for FY 2023 |