Showing posts with label fire dept. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fire dept. Show all posts

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Free Hands Only CPR Class - March 20, 2024

CPR Class - March 20, 2024

This class teaches participants how to recognize cardiac arrest and act quickly and effectively to perform hands-only CPR in order to save a life. This class is for educational purposes only and participants will not receive CPR certification.

Please join us in the Franklin Fire Training Room at 40 W Central St, Franklin MA.


Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/hands-only-cpr-class-march-20-2024

Free CPR Class - March 20, 2024
Free CPR Class - March 20, 2024

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Updates to the emergency info you should keep on the refrigerator

I just received info from our dispatch center regarding the emergency health profile and new 988 number. The flyers are attached. Please feel free to share this with the community.


Regards,

Laurie A. Kaye, EMS Captain/Paramedic

Infection Control Officer
Franklin Fire Department


The updated info can be found here


988 info graphic



These are updates to the info shared previously

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Annual Report of the Franklin Fire Department: FY 2023 Report

The Department
The Franklin Fire Department administration is led by a Fire Chief who is assisted by an Executive Assistant. The department is divided into two divisions, operations and administration, which are each under the direction of the two Deputy Chiefs. The operations division is responsible for dispatch, emergency medical services, fire suppression and hazardous materials response. The administration division is responsible for personnel, budget, training, code compliance and coordinating the Town's emergency preparedness.

Our Mission
The Franklin Fire Department offers the highest level of public safety services for our community. We safely protect lives and property of all hazards through fire suppression, training, emergency medical and transportation services, disaster and crisis management, fire prevention and public education.

Operational Objectives
Initiating advanced life support to patients within 10 minutes of notification of the emergency.
To access, extricate, treat and transport trauma patients to a level one trauma medical facility within one hour of the occurrence of the injury.
Interrupt the progression of fires in structures within 10 minutes of open flame ignition.
Provide safety and survival skills for all school students in grade K through 5 consistent with the Student Awareness Fire Education (SAFE) initiative of the Commonwealth.
Provide continued valuable services to the senior population with home safety inspections and smoke/carbon monoxide battery replacement.
Provide educational opportunities for department members to ensure optimal performance and safety.
To develop and maintain "best practice" to insure personnel and citizen safety.
Ensure fire safety through timely, consistent code compliance services to all external customers.
Obtain grants to fund equipment and training.
Provide CPR training for the community in conjunction with the town nurse.
Provide all department services in a manner that satisfies the needs of our customers.


Message from the Fire Chief

Fiscal Year 2023 was another active and rewarding year for the Franklin Fire Department. In fiscal year 2023, the Department responded to 5056 incidents which is an increase of 68 calls from fiscal year 2022.
 
This is the first time in the history of the Department that there were over 5,000 emergency responses recorded in a fiscal year. Although we are very proud of attaining an ISO 1 designation on July 1, 2022, we are committed to continue to strive to be even better and further develop our professional emergency services to the community, through our training and education programs, to meet future challenges. In addition to Fire/EMS training, the Department participated in Active Shooter Hostile Event Response (ASHER) training with the Franklin Police Department in May 2023 that will continue in the future.

Since  July  2019,  the  Department  has  received $1,839,964 in grants and generous local donations. A Grant Committee, composed of department members who volunteer their time, pursue and apply for funding opportunities that can help offset department costs to the taxpayers. The Department during FY23 received grants including $632,269.18 to replace all of our portable radios, $38,964.28 for a fire prevention/investigation camera and fire extinguisher training props, and $301,279.62 for training and equipment to better respond to Hazardous Materials incidents and those requiring advanced Rapid Intervention Training (RIT) for firefighter rescue.

Ambulance transport revenue this fiscal year was $2,223,200 which was an increase of $347,988 from the previous year. In addition to revenue generated from ambulance transport billing, the Department collected an additional $212,048 from the voluntary Certified Public Expenditure (CPE) program that allows ambulance providers the opportunity to receive additional Medicaid reimbursement for services delivered to MassHealth members. The Town Council has agreed during the May 2023 budget hearings to allow the Department to staff a third ambulance during business hours in FY24 to help offset the amount of mutual aid calls into Town which will benefit the level of service in town as well as increase the ambulance transport revenue. The Department took delivery of a new ambulance in August 2022 which will allow the opportunity to have two reserve ambulances as well. The reserve ambulance at Headquarters is fully equipped and ready to respond, if the need arises, for the added approved coverage during peak hours.

On February 1, 2023 the Town Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new 100 foot Tower Ladder expected to be delivered in the spring/summer of 2025. Two new staff cars were delivered this summer for the two Deputy Chiefs. The Department is especially appreciative of the Town Council and Finance Committee for their support for the purchase of these new vehicles to maintain a reliable fleet. Additionally, the Department has an internal Health & Wellness Committee that is composed of members of the Department dedicated to improving the health and wellness of our greatest asset - our firefighters.

The Department hired four firefighter/paramedics to the Department in FY23 which maintains department staffing at 56 firefighter/paramedics which will increase to 58 firefighter/paramedics on July 1, 2023 with the approval of the Town Administrator and Town Council. The new Firefighter/Paramedics that were hired during FY23 are Victor DaCosta, Nicholas Brosseau, Kristin Krauss and Jack Lennon. All of these new firefighters have been great additions to the Department that bring along a lot of experience and we wish them a healthy and productive career. We also want to wish the best in retirement to Firefighter/Paramedic David Morris who was a 36 year veteran of the Department and retired on October 1, 2022.

The Department consistently provides community outreach throughout the Town through various programs and events including our SAFE program for our students and Senior SAFE for our seniors, high school senior project program, public fire prevention awareness/training, CPR training, fire station open houses and our very popular annual corned beef and cabbage dinner at the Franklin Senior Center.

In our budget narrative we consistently reference the three important components of an effective fire department which are well staffed, well trained and well equipped personnel. This Department once again was able to make significant strides in all three categories due to the support of the Town Administrator and his staff, Town Council, Finance Committee, business community and most importantly the general public. On behalf of the members of the Franklin Fire Department I want to thank everyone for your support. It is an honor and privilege for us to serve this community.

Respectfully Submitted,

James G, McLaughlin, 
Fire Chief/EMA Director


The full Fire Dept Annual Report section is contained in this PDF.

The complete Town of Franklin FY 2023 Annual Report can be found online
Annual Report of the Franklin Fire Department:  FY 2023 Report
Annual Report of the Franklin Fire Department:  FY 2023 Report

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Valentine's Day Special -> FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Feb 14, 2024

 Upcoming Stop the Bleed class presented by the Franklin Health Department and Fire Department on 2/14/24 from 3 PM - 4:30 PM. 


The class is free and open to the public.

Please see attached flyer and share!

Thank you!!

--
Alisha Sullivan RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse
Town of Franklin
Office: 508-613-1334

FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Feb 14, 2024
FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Feb 14, 2024

Saturday, January 27, 2024

How much do you care for your loved one? FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Feb 14, 2024

Upcoming Stop the Bleed class presented by the Franklin Health Department and Fire Department on 2/14/24 from 3 PM - 4:30 PM. 

The class is free and open to the public.

Please see attached flyer and share!

Thank you!!

--
Alisha Sullivan RN, BSN
Public Health Nurse
Town of Franklin
Office: 508-613-1334

FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Feb 14, 2024
FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Feb 14, 2024

Monday, January 22, 2024

Do you keep your emergency info on the refrigerator?

Franklin Fire Department EMS Chief William Blanchard and EMS Captain Laurie Kaye were special guests for the Rise Up gathering Saturday morning at the Franklin Public Library. They presented and lead a Q&A discussion on "Emergencies for People with Disabilities."

Many of the key tips apply to all folks 
  • Do you keep your emergency info on the refrigerator? You should. That is one place easily found and readily available for emergency personnel to find and use to help delivering support to your household. You can find info on setting up your emergency profile -> https://www.emergencyprofile.org/
  • Were you aware of the Silent 911 procedure to use in cases where you need to call 911 but can't talk?
The presentation copy shared on Saturday can be found here (PDF) ->

Thanks to Ali Rheaume for her coordination of this group and valuable information shared. The group is scheduled to meet on the 3rd Saturday of each monthThis one-hour social meet-up is intended to be a safe space for:
  • individuals navigating life with disability to meet others they can relate with
  • community partners to learn more about the population and share resources
  • support persons to meet other support persons

For additional information about this event, please visit ->   https://alirheaume.com/rise-up

Some of the group posed for a photo on Saturday
Some of the group posed for a photo on Saturday

Friday, January 12, 2024

Franklin Health Dept: Learn CPR - Tuesday, Jan 16 2:00 PM

Learn CPR! 

During these winter months EMS response times can be slower with inclement weather. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of a hospital each ear. If administered immediately after cardiac arrest, CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival.

Click this link to sign up for a free hands-only CPR class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-46898760-hands#/ 

 Date: 01/16/2024 (Tue.)
 Time: 2:00PM - 3:30PM EST
 Location:  Franklin Fire Training Room, 40 West Central St, Franklin, MA 02038

Franklin Health Dept: Learn CPR - Tuesday, Jan 16 2:00 PM
Franklin Health Dept: Learn CPR - Tuesday, Jan 16 2:00 PM

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Franklin Fire schedules a free hands only CPR class for Jan 16, 2024 - register now!

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) posted on Thu, Dec 21, 2023:
We are offering a free hands only CPR class on January 16, 2024.  
Registration is required as there are only a limited amount of spots available:  https://t.co/XZfrphxPOc

 


Shared from -> https://t.co/ZbazYVNdzE

Franklin Fire schedules a free hands only CPR class for Jan 16, 2024 - register now!
Franklin Fire schedules a free hands only CPR class for Jan 16, 2024 - register now!

Friday, November 24, 2023

FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Dec 13, from 3 to 4 PM

The Town Of Franklin Health Department and Fire Department Present Stop The Bleed® Training

The person next to a bleeding victim may very well be the one who’s most likely to save him or her from bleeding to death. By learning how to Stop The Bleed®, you’ll gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control bleeding once you learn three quick techniques.

Take the Stop The Bleed® training course and become empowered to make a life or death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.



FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Dec 13, from 3 to 4 PM
FREE Stop the Bleed Training - Dec 13, from 3 to 4 PM

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Franklin Fire shares reminder on safe cooking - "Stand by your Pan!"

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) posted on Wed, Nov 22, 2023:
"Practice safe cooking this Thanksgiving and #standbyyourpan" https://t.co/jMcHIlCnUI

Shared from: https://twitter.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1727354747211125207



Franklin Fire shares reminder on safe cooking - "Stay by your Pan!"
Franklin Fire shares reminder on safe cooking - "Stay by your Pan!"

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26

For the young and young at heart, Santa arrives on the Town Common, Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 at 4 PM. He is reported to be arriving via a special Franklin fire truck. Will Mrs. Claus be with him too?

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26
Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26

Sponsored by Concerts on the Common. Donations to help with this and the Town Common decorations are appreciated. Checks can be mailed to 

"Concerts on the Common"
PO Box 92
Franklin, MA 02038

Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26
Santa arrives on the Franklin Town Common Nov 26

Friday, November 3, 2023

Franklin Fire welcomes 4 new firefighter/paramedics

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) posted Wed, Nov 01, 2023:
"Congratulations to our newest Firefighter/Paramedics sworn in at tonight's Town Council meeting.  
Please welcome Firefighter Kenneth Cotnoir, Firefighter Ovidiu Ticlea, Firefighter Christopher Rose, & Firefighter Douglas Jasper. 
https://t.co/3bsJZIF4Zq"
Shared from -> https://x.com/FranklinMAfire/status/1719880250304217356

Franklin Fire welcomes 4 new firefighter/paramedics
Franklin Fire welcomes 4 new firefighter/paramedics

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Franklin, MA: Agenda for Town Council meeting Nov 1, 2023 at 7 PM

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
Agenda & Meeting Packet
November 1, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd floor, Council Chambers
355 East Central Street

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
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.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. September 20, 2023  
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/3a._september_20_2023_tc_meeting_minutes_-draft_for_review.pdf
b. October 11, 2023  
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/3b._october_11_2023_tc_meeting_minutes_-draft_for_review.pdf
4. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS - None Scheduled.

5. APPOINTMENTS
a. 2023 Election Workers
i. See Exhibit 1 of Appointment Transaction in agenda packet for list of names  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/5a._appointments_-_election_workers.pdf
b. Conservation Commission
c. Fire Department - Swearing In of New Firefighters/Paramedics
i. Kenneth Cotnoir
ii. Douglas Jasper
iii. Christopher Rose
iv. Ovidiu Ticlea
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM - None Scheduled.
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.

8. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Town Charter Presentation - Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator & Mark Cerel, Town Attorney  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/8a._charter_presentation.pdf

9. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION - None Scheduled.

10. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
a. Migrant Housing Update

11. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Economic Development Subcommittee
c. Budget Subcommittee
d. Master Plan Committee
e. Davis-Thayer Reuse Advisory Committee
f. Police Station Building Committee
g. GATRA Advisory Board
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. COUNCIL COMMENTS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.

15. ADJOURN

Note: 
Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting


ribbon cutting at Schmidt Farm to acknowledge the open space purchase with CPA funds
ribbon cutting at Schmidt Farm to acknowledge the open space purchase with CPA funds

Friday, October 20, 2023

Franklin Fire postpones Open House to Saturday, Oct 28 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Franklin Fire (@FranklinMAfire) posted  Thu, Oct 19, 2023:

Due to the anticipated weather this Saturday our Open House has been postponed and rescheduled for October 28th.  
We hope to see everyone on this new date!

Shared from -> https://t.co/c6p1uRSoQo

Franklin Fire postpones Open House to Saturday, Oct 28 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Franklin Fire postpones Open House to Saturday, Oct 28 from 10 AM to 3 PM

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Monday, October 2, 2023

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services: fire prevention week Oct 1 to Oct 7

via Massachusetts Department of Fire Services 
"Thank you to @massgovernor for designating Oct. 1-7 as #FirePreventionWeek! 
This year's theme is "Cooking Safety Starts with You: Pay Attention to Fire Prevention." 
#DYK unsafe cooking is the #1 cause of fires & fire injuries in Massachusetts? 
Learn more: https://t.co/JfkssyJRmZ"

Shared from -> https://t.co/sdVikdG1ph

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services: fire prevention week Oct 1 to Oct 7
Massachusetts Department of Fire Services: fire prevention week Oct 1 to Oct 7

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Town Council hears about Dean College, views Fire promotions, gets updates on Tri-County & migrant status (audio)

FM #1060 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1060 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. 8 members of the Council were present in the Council Chambers; Frongillo participated remotely, hence all votes were via roll call. 


Quick recap:

APPOINTMENTS

a. Design Review Commission - i. Andrew Pratt


b. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust - i. Jayaprabha Vijayaraghavan 

Both appointments were approved via 9-0 votes 


c. Fire Department - New Employee - i. Jack Lennon: Firefighter/Paramedic

d. Fire Department - Promotions

Thomas Konieczny: Battalion Chief

Paul Molla: Captain

Laurie Kaye: EMS Captain

Matthew Kelly: Lieutenant

Michael Berthiaume: Lieutenant

Jonathan Chalk: Lieutenant 

The Fire Dept had a bunch of promotions and one new hire to swear in and recognize. The promotions are competitive and occurred over time as other members left or retired creating a domino effect, hence they were batched to be all done at once. Photo album of the ceremony can be found ->   https://photos.app.goo.gl/j98XmZmpzjsg5vGZ6 


Dean College Update - Ken Elmore, President of Dean College 

President Elmore provided a brief update with highlights from the past year, work underway, and still working on better integration of the college within the community and the community within the college. 


Tri-County Regional Vocational School Financing

The MSBA provided formal approval of the building project committing about $90M towards the $283M total cost, leaving approx. $200M to be funded by the 11 communities sending students. The 11 communities will vote as one entity n Oct 24 to approve the project. A 50+1 percent is required for approval. The funding for the Franklin portion of the project is likely to be $2.1M per year for 30 years, so it will likely be a separate vote for a debt exclusion, possibly as early as the November election. Stay tuned for additional info. The Tri-County School Committee will be sharing info on the project advocating for it's passage.


LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-898: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements - Second Reading 

b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map - Second Reading 

Both the second readings of the above bylaws were approved with 9-0 votes 


c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-901: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map 

This measure was referred to the Planning Board and will come back to the Council for further action at a future meeting


d. Resolution 23-49: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with County of Plymouth for County of Plymouth to Provide Parking Ticket Computerization and Processing Services to Franklin 

The intermunicipal agreement was approved by a 9-0 vote. An interesting way to combine services and save money in so doing. 


e. Resolution 23-50: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant with Owner-Developer of Prospect Hills Estates with Access Road Off Prospect Street 

The private road covenant was approved by a 9-0 vote. This means the Town of Franklin will not maintain the road. 


f. Resolution 23-51: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($1,525) 


TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT -  Migrant Housing Update 



The recording runs 2 hours and 30 minutes. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on Sep  6, 2023.  Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1060-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-09-06-23



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Town Administrator Jamie Hellen provided an update. This audio segment of the meeting was shared separately. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-administrators-report-on-migrant.html

The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/lUOJJj5hec8?si=IUzMbo_9nNGYa59y&t=194


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/1_Go0RhESjzP4F3KWutGqZ-kxO3-Fdn0l/view?usp=drive_link


Town Council agenda doc ->  

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_9.6.23.pdf


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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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Ken Elmore, President of Dean College
Ken Elmore, President of Dean College

Sunday, September 10, 2023

This Town Council Quarterbacking session recaps the Sep 6 meeting including the migrant status update (audio)

FM #1057 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1057 in the series. 


This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England,  this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of September 6, 2023


  • ok, what just happened? 

  • What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?


We cover the following key topics

APPOINTMENTS

a. Design Review Commission - i. Andrew Pratt

b. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust - i. Jayaprabha Vijayaraghavan

c. Fire Department - New Employee - i. Jack Lennon: Firefighter/Paramedic

d. Fire Department - Promotions

Thomas Konieczny: Battalion Chief

Paul Molla: Captain

Laurie Kaye: EMS Captain

Matthew Kelly: Lieutenant

Michael Berthiaume: Lieutenant

Jonathan Chalk: Lieutenant


Dean College Update - Ken Elmore, President of Dean College


Tri-County Regional Vocational School Building project and expected votes to (1) approve and (2) approve of the financing for it


LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-898: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements - Second Reading 

b. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-899: Marijuana Use Overlay District, A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map - Second Reading 

c. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-901: A Zoning Bylaw Amendment to the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 185, Section 5, Zoning Map (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 23-901 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote) 

d. Resolution 23-49: Authorization for Intermunicipal Agreement with County of Plymouth for County of Plymouth to Provide Parking Ticket Computerization and Processing Services to Franklin 

e. Resolution 23-50: Acceptance of Private Road Covenant with Owner-Developer of Prospect Hills Estates with Access Road Off Prospect Street 

f. Resolution 23-51: Gift Acceptance - Veterans’ Services Dept. ($1,525) 


TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT -  Migrant Housing Update


Our conversation runs about 49 minutes. Let’s listen to this session of Town Council Quarterbacking recorded Sep 7, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1057-town-council-quarterbacking-09-07-23



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The Franklin TV video is available for replay ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/lUOJJj5hec8?si=IUzMbo_9nNGYa59y&t=194 

My full set of notes captured via Twitter during the meeitng are collected in a single PDF for easier reading  -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Go0RhESjzP4F3KWutGqZ-kxO3-Fdn0l/view?usp=drive_link 

Town Council agenda doc ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_-_9.6.23.pdf 

The Town Administrator Report audio segment of the meeting was shared separately. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/town-administrators-report-on-migrant.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!

------------------


You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


This Town Council Quarterbacking session recaps the Sep 6 meeting including the migrant status update (audio)
This Town Council Quarterbacking session recaps the Sep 6 meeting including the migrant status update (audio)