Town Council recognizes FISH, hears from Franklin Food Pantry & about the Town of Franklin Crisis Intervention Team (audio)

FM #1139 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1139 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All 9 members  of the Council participated in the Council Chambers. 

Quick recap:

• Proclamation: FISH of Franklin, the group was recognized for over 50 years of service providing rides to medical appointments for free by volunteers.

• Discussion: Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director, provided an update on the operations with the new building, meeting increasing needs, and the generosity of the community in support of their work

• Discussion: Homelessness Report - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), highlighted work to coordinate better the response by Town departments for the needs of individuals in some crisis. Caught the ears/eyes of some councilors due to the different definitions of homeless among Federal and State agencies

• Resolution 24-05: Termination of the Massachusetts Statewide Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, as well as Dedication of Revenues Thereto, as Authorized by G.L. Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2023, passed by 9-0 vote  

The recording runs about 1 hour and 50 minutes. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on Jan 17, 2024.  Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1139-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-01-17-24

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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4koHoGH73g  

Town Council agenda doc ->  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_jan_17_2023.pdf  

My full set of notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are collected in a single PDF for easier reading  -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srDHwwmM28LbjTIs5NDNHjVBRDW9dTv3/view?usp=drive_link   

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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.  

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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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Tina Powderly, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry, provides an update

Homelessness Report - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

Town Council hears about the Franklin Food Pantry operations and the Town of Franklin Crisis Intervention Team (video)

The Franklin Town Council met as scheduled on Wednesday, Jan 17, 2024. The Franklin TV video is available for replay here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4koHoGH73g

The meeting agenda can be found here -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_jan_17_2023.pdf

My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are collected in one easy to read PDF file ->   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1srDHwwmM28LbjTIs5NDNHjVBRDW9dTv3/view?usp=drive_link

Tina Powderly, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry, provides an update

Homelessness Report - Amy Frigulietti, Deputy Town Administrator and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

This Talk Franklin episode introduces Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti - 07/13/23 (audio)

FM #1021 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1021 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation in person at the Municipal Building on Thursday, July 13, 2023. New Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti joins us for the first time.

Topics for this session

Introduce Amy Frigulietti, new Deputy Town Administrator

Recap of FY 23 close, FY 24 budget

Joint Budget Subcmte – Aug 2 the start of discussions around what is needed to be sustainable going forward. Head’s up, the Aug 16 Town Council meeting will feature update on campaign law requirements 

Town Council – July 19 

Legislative delegation visits to provide update (Rep Roy, Senator Rausch)

Accessory dwelling legislation up for second reading & vote

Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common - Friday’s the Common is busy 

The recording runs about 43 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie & Amy on Thursday, July 13, 2023

Audio file -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Introducing-Amy--FY-23-Budget-Recap-e2735qs/a-aa4ut23

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Town FY 2024 budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials 

Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator

Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin 

Town Council agenda for 07/19/23 meeting ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/july_19_2023_tc_agenda.pdf 

Brookline override & campaign violations -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/school-officials-likely-violated.html 

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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"

Amy M. Frigulietti

Amy M. Frigulietti introduced as Deputy Town Administrator, starts July 3, 2023

To: Town Council, Department Heads

From: Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator

Re: Deputy Town Administrator

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Amy M. Frigulietti as Deputy Town Administrator. Amy is a career public servant who brings nearly 20 years of in-depth, diverse, and extensive public sector experience to the organization. I have included her professional bio below. She will start on July 3, 2023.

Amy M. Frigulietti

The hiring process went very smoothly and took several months to complete. The town received 119 applications for the position. The interview panel consisted of HR Director Karen Bratt, Police Chief TJ Lynch, Fire Chief Jim Mclaughlin, Library Director Felicia Oti, Treasurer-Collector Kerri Bertone, DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi, and myself. After 3 days of interviews with almost a dozen candidates, the panel independently selected Amy as the unanimous choice. The community was very fortunate to have such an extensive and qualified candidate pool and we appreciate every applicants’ time participating in the process.

In addition to familiarizing herself with the community, Amy’s early slate of work will include several business development projects, including marketing and branding, cultural and historical resources development, college relations, shared streets initiatives, communications and public relations planning, as well as several other unique, special projects. We will also ask Amy to assemble and lead a more enhanced coordination of social services in town, including mental health, opioid and substance abuse education, prevention and response, food security, homelessness and housing. It has become very clear that the need is growing in these areas and we need to increase our ability to collaborate and coordinate services amid our town and the community. Over the course of time, additional responsibilities will be phased onto Amy’s plate, including the ideas she brings to the table as she grows in the position. Per the Town Charter, Amy will serve as Acting Town Administrator, while I am out of town.

I hope the community will give Amy our traditional, warm welcome to the Franklin Family!

 

Amy M. Frigulietti introduced as Deputy Town Administrator, starts July 3, 2023

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Amy M. Frigulietti

Ms. Frigulietti has nearly 20 years of experience in administrative and professional management and brings expertise in economic development, public policy, and community outreach in the public sector. A Massachusetts native, Amy most recently worked as the Assistant Executive Director of General Government Services for the Town of Wellesley.

As Wellesley’s Assistant Executive Director, Ms. Frigulietti managed all aspects of town government operations, overseeing economic development projects, and collaborating with numerous Town boards and departments on issues impacting local government, including housing, transportation, and public health and safety.

In this role, Ms. Frigulietti served as Wellesley’s Health Insurance Representative for the West Suburban Health Group, and on the Wellesley Business Alliance as part of the Charles River Chamber of Commerce. Amy was also a member of Wellesley’s Traffic & Parking Committee, Mobility Committee, Housing Task Force, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force. She also volunteered her time as a founding member of the Wellesley Freedom Team and the Wellesley Civil Discourse Initiative. She was Wellesley’s lead as Norfolk County Representative, Norfolk County Finance Committee member, State legislative liaison and, during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, was on the Advisory Board of the Community Fund for Wellesley COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Prior to working in Wellesley, Ms. Frigulietti served in several capacities in state, county and local government, including in the General Court of the State Legislature, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, and for the Boston City Council.

Ms. Frigulietti is a member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association as well as the Massachusetts Municipal Managers Association. She received her Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the John W. McCormack School of Public Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, concentrating her studies in municipal management. She was the 2018 recipient of the MPA Public Service Award and is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, Global Honor Society for Public Affairs Administration. She received her undergraduate degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Shared from the press release ->