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Friday, September 8, 2023
Economic Development Subcmte shovels the snow bylaw forward for Council discussion (video)
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
4 meetings on Weds night: Board of Health, Comprehensive Facilities Planning, EDC, and Town Council
- September 6, 2023 7:00 PM
- 2nd floor, Council Chambers https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_9.6.23.pdf
- September 6, 2023 5:30 PM
- Council Chambers, 2nd Floor https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_9.6.23.pdf
- September 6, 2023 - 5:00 PM
- Municipal Building 3rd Floor Training Room https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/agendas/comprehensive_facilities_planning_subcom-9_6_23.pdf
- September 6, 2023 5:00pm
- Training room, 3rd floor https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/boh_agenda_09-06.23_-_google_docs.pdf
Note the Board of Health Meeting and the Comprehensive Facilities Planning Subcmte is also scheduled for the same date, time and room. Stay tuned, something for one of these meetings will likely change.
4 meetings on Weds night: Board of Health, Comprehensive Facilities Planning, EDC, and Town Council |
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Economic Development Subcommittee agenda for Weds, Sep 6 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Downtown Partnership - General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sep 7 at 8:30 AM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
In this Talk Franklin episode, we start with the State announcement on temporary housing of migrants (audio)
FM #1050 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1050 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation in the Municipal Building on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Topics for this session
Notification on State arranging to place migrants in Best Western Hotel
Davis Thayer Reuse; suggestions gathered, some interesting & new
Economic Development, Small zoning change
Police Station Building Cmte, Starting work
School opens, drive safely
The recording runs about 42 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie & Amy on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1050-talk-franklin-08-24-23
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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator
Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin
Davis Thayer Reuse Committee agenda & links -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2023-08-15_davis-thayer_reuse_agenda_.pdf
Notification on migrant temporary housing
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/ma-notifies-franklin-of-plans-to-house.html
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In this Talk Franklin episode, we start with the State announcement on temporary housing of migrants (audio) |
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Economic Development Subcommittee agrees to proposal on zoning change for 2 lots from Residential to Business (audio)
FM #1046 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1046 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Chair: M Hamblen, C Frongillo, P Sheridan, G Jones
Town Administration: J Hellen, B Taberner
Brief recap
Brief discussion around the proposal to change the zoning of 2 lots on King St near Fire Station 2 from residential to business.
A few questions to clarify the matter considering the process and kind of business operation to be allowed were asked. These are more likely to be better understood/considered during the formal hearing process assuming the measure continues to get referred by the Town Council to the Planning Board. The Planning Board will review and make their recommendation back to the Council which in turn holds their own public hearings before voting on it.
One of the nuances on the timeline, by starting now, it could get completed (i.e. a final decision by the Council) before the November election, at which point if it was still in limbo, it would need to start all over.
The measure was approved by 4-0 to bring to the Town Council at the next meeting (Sep 6).
The recording runs about 18 minutes, so let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcmte discussion on Aug 23, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1046-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-08-23-23
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You may access the agenda for this meeting here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_aug_23_2023.pdf
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/economic-development-subcommittee-meeting-august-23rd-2023
My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting can be found in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eVFLdGt46ZwOiBLGURB-X6aeax6QRdU3/view?usp=drive_link
Franklin TV video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/oqw7ereD3uI
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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"
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Economic Development Subcommittee agrees to proposal on zoning change for 2 lots from Residential to Business (video)
The measure was approved by 4-0 to bring to the Town Council at the next meeting (Sep 6).
map showing location of the 2 lots in question on King St |
You may access the agenda and links for this meeting here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_aug_23_2023.pdf
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Public Comment looked for on the State Economic Development Plan
Public Comment looked for on the State Economic Development Plan |
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting - August 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM
The Economic Development Subcommittee will meet on August 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
You may access the agenda and links for the meeting here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/edc_agenda_aug_23_2023.pdf
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/economic-development-subcommittee-meeting-august-23rd-2023
- Bylaw Zoning Amendment 23-901; and
- A diagram with two maps: one showing the current zoning in the area, and one showing
- proposed Zoning Map changes.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Economic Development Subcommittee considers updates to a revised sidewalk snow removal bylaw (Audio)
FM #1041 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1041 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Economic Development Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Chair: M Hamblen, C Frongillo, P Sheridan, G Jones (absent)
Town Administration: J Hellen, B Taberner
Brief recap
The previous sidewalk snow removal bylaw was repealed as unenforceable in 2017
The sidewalks covered by the Town in their snow removal plan have not been updated in years
Small sections were discussed and proposed to add to the Town removal coverage (along 140 near the Westerly Apts., the East/West Streets neighborhood, the Alpine/Milliken neighborhood)
Discussion on the parameters for clearing, when to have completed, etc. were reviewed, also the need for marketing and education to build a culture of "we can do this" and take care of the neighbors who are unable to do so.
The Town staff will work on the revisions as discussed, basic text of the prior bylaw is a good start to work with, add the map (new areas), etc.
Motion to adjourn
The recording runs 57 minutes, so let’s listen to the Economic Development Subcmte discussion on Aug 16, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1041-economic-development-subcmte-mtg-08-16-23
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Meeting agenda => https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/_2023-08-16_edc_agenda_.pdf
My notes -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/12loCjrT1sEa9Gfc9Y4gSrauJJohznz_q/view?usp=drive_link
Meeting video -> https://www.youtube.com/live/v0pTxjdGlIo
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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"
taken in 2017 on a walk Sunday morning, approx. 12 hours after the storm ended |
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Economic Development Subcommittee considers updates to a revised sidewalk snow removal bylaw (video)
- The previous bylaw was repealed as unenforceable in 2017
- The sidewalks covered by the Town in their snow removal plan have not been updated in years
- Small sections were discussed and proposed to add tot he Town removal coverage (along 140 near the Westerly Apts., the East/West Streets neighborhood, the Alpine/Milliken neighborhood)
- Discussion on the parameters for clearing, when to have completed, etc. were reviewed, also the need to marketing and education to build a cultural of "we can do this" and take care of the neighbors who are unable to do so.
- The Town staff will work on the revisions as discussed, basic text of the prior bylaw is a good start to work with, add the map (new areas), etc.
- Motion to adjourn
taken in 2017 on a walk Sunday morning, approx. 12 hours after the storm ended |