The last Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Forum will be held on 6/20/2023 from 6 PM - 8 PM in the Municipal Building Council Chambers.
Town staff will present a draft of the 2023 Open Space Recreation Plan and will be seeking feedback from the community.
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| Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Forum - June 20, 2032 at 6 PM |
The Conservation Commission will hold its Seventh Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, May 18 from 6-7p in Town Hall Council Chambers.
This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here.
In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, May 19 between 10 and 11am in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom.
Bring your ideas and see you there!
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| 2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Open Space Accessibility, Trails, Bike Paths, Town Connectivity - Thursday May 18 |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
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 ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
a. Transfer of Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Parth Patel as the Manager - Marlboro Food, Inc. d/b/a 7-Eleven 37380B, Located at 664 Union St.https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/6a._1_-_7-eleven_legal_ad_application_redacted.pdfi. See 7: License Transactions (a) below
a. Transfer of Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License and Approval of Parth Patel as the Manager - Marlboro Food, Inc. d/b/a 7-Eleven, Located at 664 Union St.https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/7a._1_license_transaction_-_7-eleven_transfer_of_section_15.pdfb. Robert Vozzella / La Cantina Winery - Farmer-Winery, Farmer’s Market Licensehttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/7b._license_transaction_-_la_cantina.pdf
a. Discussion: Open Space & Recreation Plan Update - Breeka Li Goodlander, Conservation Agent and Natural Resources Managerhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._1_-_memo_-_osrp_presentation_.pdfb. Discussion: Display of Flags on Town Flagpoles or Propertyhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._flags_0.pdf
a. Capital Budget Subcommitteeb. Economic Development Subcommitteec. Budget Subcommitteed. GATRA Advisory Board
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| Franklin, MA: Town Council Agenda for April 26, 2023 meeting |
The Conservation Commission will hold its Seventh Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) focus group meeting this Thursday, April 20 from 6 - 7 PM in Town Hall Council Chambers.
This meeting will also be available via Zoom. Zoom login information can be found here. In case you'll miss the Thursday meeting or would like further discussion, you are also invited to attend OSRP Office Hours Friday, April 21 between 10 and 11 am in the third floor training room (Room 326A) at Town Hall or via Zoom.
Bring your ideas and see you there!
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| 2023 OSRP Focus Group Meeting - Forests, Trees, Green Space, and other Conservation Lands - Thursday April 20 |
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| Open Space and Recreation Plan - Senior Center Workshop - Weds, April 19 at 10:30 AM |
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Haven't submitted your feedback for the Open Space and Recreation Plan yet? You're in luck!
The deadline for the citizen has been extended until April 30th!
Access the survey here: https://t.co/mSmjlHfRgG
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| Town of Franklin, MA extends deadline for responses to the Open Space & Recreation Plan survey to April 30. Don't wait, respond now! |
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| Town of Franklin: Focus group on Schmidt's Farm for the 2023 OSRP Update |
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| Schmidt's Farm |
Due to the recent closing of the Franklin Senior Center, the 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan public hearing on February 21 from 6-8p has been moved to Town Hall Council Chambers.
In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and due to the concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Hearing is available to be attended in person and via the ZOOM platform.
Citizens will be able to dial into the meeting by calling 929-205-6099, meeting number is 819 0246 6050 (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by copying or clicking the link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81902466050 (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required).
If you are having trouble accessing through the link, please call on your phone and use *6 to toggle between mute/unmute and *9 to raise your hand.
The public hearing can also be accessed remotely on the Franklin TV All-Access channel (Channel 8 Comcast/Channel 26 Verizon).
For residents that do not have cable, the public hearings can be accessed live on the Franklin TV All-Access YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@franklinmaall-accesstv7535.
If you wish to attend in person, the meeting will be held in Council Chambers, second floor at Town Hall at 355 East Central Street.
See you there!
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| 2023 OSRP First Public Hearing - Location Change to Council Chambers - Feb 21, 2023 |
The Town of Franklin has begun the process of updating the Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) for the 2024 - 2031 update. An OSRP allows the town to strategize how to optimize, expand and improve open space and recreational facilities/ offerings by creating annual goals throughout a duration of 7 years.
To ensure the goals in the OSRP are reflective of resident priorities, we will facilitate a Comment and Feedback period through June 2023.
Residents are encouraged to explore our open space and recreation areas and be on the lookout for our friends Connor the Conservation Beaver and Ryan the Recreation Racoon! They'll be featured at select open space and recreational locations and they will be asking for your feedback to help us create the vision for Franklin's recreation and ecocentric spaces! This is one of the many ways the Town is supplementing the OSRP comment and feedback period which will run through 2023. Primary engagement is outlined below…
Public Engagement Opportunities | Timeline |
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OSRP Resident Survey: Residents participation in the survey will allow town staff to craft a vision for the OSRP that is reflective of resident priorities. The survey will be available digitally and physically at the 1st and 2nd public hearings. | February 2023 - April 2023 |
Public Hearing 1: Attendees will learn more about the Open Space and Recreation Plan, review the progress from the previous 2016 OSRP as well as review and provide feedback on the OSRP priorities drafted by town staff for the 2024 - 2031 OSRP. | February 2023 |
Public Hearing 2: Town staff will present the 2024 - 2031 OSRP goals and objectives based off of resident input from the first public hearing and other outreach mechanisms. | April 2023 |
Public Hearing 3: Town Staff will present a draft of the 2024 - 2031 OSRP that has been informed by additional resident input following the conclusion of the public hearing and other outreach mechanisms. | June 2023 |
For project updates and other Conservation related news and information, you may subscribe for Conservation updates.
To submit a comment or idea for the OSRP please fill out this Google Form. You may also send an email to bgoodlander@franklinma.gov.
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| Town of Franklin begins planning to update the Open Space and Recreation Plan |
