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 |
"Considered “America’s first public library”, the Franklin Public Library is located in Franklin, MA and was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. In exchange for the library being named after Franklin, he was asked to donate a bell for the town’s church. Rather than donating a bell, though, Dr. Franklin decided that in return, he would actually donate books for the citizens of Franklin to use. Later on, there were many disputes over who should be allowed to use those gifts. In 1790, the people of Franklin voted to let the books be free for anyone to borrow. This was the vote that had established the Franklin collection of books as the first public library in the US. "Continue reading -> https://franklinpanthers.us/news/2021/10/15/a-history-of-franklin-americas-first-public-library/
"In the nineteenth century, school was quite different than it is now. Children, flushed red in the cheeks from their wearisome trudge through the fickle New England weather, gathered in a one-room schoolhouse clutching a bundle of wood, a thin slate, and perhaps an apple to slice with their friends over lunch. They relied on the glowing flames of the fireplace, and later the wood-stove, as their heat source. "Continue reading -> https://franklinpanthers.us/news/2021/10/20/history-of-franklin-the-red-brick-school/
"To those who have never heard of “The Ladybug Story,” the several ladybug decorations around Franklin may seem like mere ornaments, or perhaps contributors to an obscure joke that only townies understand.
However, the red-and-black bugs hold much more significance than what meets the eye. Whether they be represented in kindness rock gardens or in sculptures downtown, ladybugs make clear to passersby that they are a significant aspect of Franklin’s cultural fabric. "
Continue reading -> https://franklinpanthers.us/entertainment/2021/10/29/history-of-franklin-the-ladybug-story/
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| One of the Ladybugs around Franklin is at the Library |
FM #621 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 621 in the series.
This shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting that was held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid mode; committee members present were in the Council Chambers, along with some public participants and the Town Administration staff. Others were able to via the Zoom conference bridge.
Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes. The meeting recording runs about eighteen minutes (~:18) . Let’s listen to the Community Preservation Committee meeting for Oct 5
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Meeting agenda (including connection info) ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2021-10-05_cpc_agenda_1_0.pdf
My notes captured via Twitter and shared here
Getting ready for the Community Preservation committee meeting at 7 PM #cpc1005
Meeting opens, motion to approve minutes for three prior meetings, seconded, passes (# to be confirmed) #cpc1005
Discussion on public hearing to gather project ideas, possible Dec time frame, no application yet for projects or funding, anticipate to follow the budget process and then see what the match is available for projects available #cpc1005
Two week notice on lead time for public hearing, Attny Cerel is the CPC Chair for Medway. Staff needs to put form together. Recommendation on two hearings, 4th and 18th of Jan, 2022. Meeting on Dec 7, 2021 would still be for prep. #cpc1005
Google form for ideas, submit anytime. Review during Dec 7, application form is separate to apply for funds. #cpc1005 Town Admin and staff will develop apps for town properties, application would be for private entities to apply
Could use the Feb meeting to review ideas and submissions. March possible for review of the combined listing of projects. Ideally FinCom in April would get review before the Town Council budget hearings and approval #cpc1005
Red brick project, recreation project one or two (i.e. Nason St. tot lot) #cpc1005 would be likely, committee should have town view on projects to consider along with whatever comes in from the 'public'
Catching up to the meeting ending with motion to adjourn. An elapsed time of ~18 minutes. #cpc1005
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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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a. Schedule required public hearingsb. Development of the required Community Preservation Act Planc. Discussion on process, timeline and forms to solicit public input.
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| cupola at the Franklin Historical Museum, a possible future project for CPC funds |
FM #609 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 609 in the series.
This shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting that was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
The meeting was conducted in a hybrid mode; committee members present were in the Council Chambers, along with some public participants and the Town Administration staff. Others were able to via the Zoom conference bridge.
Links to the meeting agenda and my notes are in the show notes. The meeting recording runs about fifty minutes (~50 mins). Let’s listen to the Community Preservation Committee meeting for Sep 21
** Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/083c2b2f-c461-41ca-8e6a-0e7a3c453b74
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Meeting agenda (including connection info) ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/community-preservation-committee/agenda/cpc-agenda-4
My notes captured via Twitter and shared here in summary form
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/09/recap-community-preservation-committee.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/
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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| Questions on housing being answered by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen |
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| Questions on housing being answered by Town Administrator Jamie Hellen |
Agenda:
a. September 29th from 4-6PM at the Franklin Historical Museum and Red Brick Schoolhouse.b. October 1st from 9-11 AM at the same venues.
a. Draft 2021 Housing Production Plan (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/preliminary_final_housing_production_plan_-_august_2021.pdf)b. Affordable Housing Update (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/maht_december_14_2020.pdf)
c. 2020 Town Master Plan Update (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/masterplan_update_materials.pdf)
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| Franklin, MA: Community Preservation Committee - Sep 23, 2021 |
"The site of a long-vacant drug manufacturing plant on Otis Street is getting a new life.
Amazon.com Inc. announced plans on Wednesday to construct a $40 million Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub at the former AstraZeneca site at 50 Otis St. and bring 200 new jobs to town. The 35,000-square-foot facility will be in addition to the Amazon Robotics facility in North Reading that will together serve as the e-commerce giant’s epicenter of robotics innovation.
“We are going to completely re-do that site,” said Tye Brady, Amazon Robotics chief technologist, in a phone interview with the Daily News. “I can guarantee it’s going to be a world-class, state-of-the-art facility.”
The innovation hub will feature corporate offices, research and development labs and manufacturing space. The new location will allow Amazon Robotics to grow its engineering, manufacturing, support and test teams in the state. Crews will design, build, program and ship robots all under the same roof that will improve delivery speeds for customers around the world, said Brady."
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| "The Alarm 2079 robotics team is a competitive high school robotics team" |
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| FSPA's Electric Youth sang a song as part of their annual visit |
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| Fire Captain Darrell Griffin was sworn in by Town Clerk Teresa Burr |
| 8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS |
a. Agricultural Commission
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| screen grab of presentation copy (to be added later) |
