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FM #901 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 901 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 Dec 14, 2022:
ok, what just happened?
What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
We cover the following key topics
APPOINTMENTS
a. Mark LePage - Conservation Commission
b. Alison Rheaume - Disability Commission
c. Francesca Ricci - Disability Commission
d. Lloyd (Gus) Brown - Sealer of Weights and Measures
LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
a. 2023 Annual Alcohol License Renewals - See attached 2023 Town of Franklin Alcohol Licenses Renewals
PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Franklin Library Association Presentation of Gift - Scott Nolan, President, FLA
b. Snow Removal Presentation: Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi, Director of Public Works
Legislation for Action
d. Resolution 22-88: Local Acceptance of MGL Ch40, Section 5B, Fourth Paragraph
e. Resolution 22-89: Creation of the Massachusetts Statewide Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, as Authorized b GL Chapter 40, Section 5B
f. Resolution 22-90: Authorization of and Appropriation for Purchase of Three Parcels of Unimproved Land
g. Resolution 22-91: Authorization for Town Administrator to Submit American Rescue Plan Act Applications to Norfolk County
i. Resolution 22-95: Gift Acceptance - Recreation Department ($109,832.25)
Executive session, return approx. 35 mins later
b. Resolution 22-94: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official - Town Clerk
a. Vote on approving Administrator contract, subject to Executive Session outcome
i. Legislation for action: 1. Resolution 22-93: Approval of Town Administrator’s Contract
Our conversation runs about 38 minutes:
Links to the meeting agenda and associated documents released for this meeting are included in the show notes.
Let’s listen to this session of Town Council Quarterbacking recorded Dec 15, 2022 Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-901-town-council-quarterbacking-12-14-22
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Meeting agenda and documents released for this session ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/dec_14_tc_mtg_agenda-revised.pdf
The Snow presentation -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8b._snow_presentation.pdf
Watch the Franklin.TV video replay on YouTube -> https://youtu.be/qVbiUMlcbL8
My notes in one threaded PDF document -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TT_f9Y9eVXExUtjlcCD2XKtSTjcwG582/view?usp=share_link
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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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a slide from the annual update on snow removal |
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Return to open session
Audio recording of meeting to be available in couple of days
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Dean College officials answering questions during the alcohol license discussion |
"After an elementary schoolteacher in Phoenix posted her salary on Facebook in March last year amid a statewide protest for more education funding, she got a lot of calls from the news media, and a lot of hate mail, too.
But a few months later, the teacher, Elisabeth Milich, said she received what seemed to be an unbelievable offer from a stranger in New York City: He would pay for the snacks and supplies she and her husband had been buying for her students with their own money.
“I thought it was a one-time thing,” Ms. Milich said on Thursday.
Instead, the man, Ben Adam, has since supplied her classroom at Whispering Wind Academy with colored pencils, paper clips, books, crackers and big bags of Hershey’s Kisses for two semesters. He has also bought a butterfly farm for another teacher in Phoenix, and supplies for four other classrooms in the Phoenix area.
He started a website last month called Classroom Giving, which allows other people the chance to give necessities to teachers."
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"Classroom Giving is best described as a gift registry for educators" |
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Michael McAuliffe, CEO of Middlesex Savings Bank, with Friends of Franklin Library board members Kathie Nosek (center) and Maria Lucier (right) (Middlesex Bank photo) |
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St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul Mother’s Day Outreach |
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the proposed Kristin Graci Class of 2007 Memorial |
Franklin Public Schools - the key to learning |
1. Routine Business
Citizen’s Comments
Review of Agenda
Minutes: I recommend approval of the minutes from the January 13, 2015 School Committee Meeting.
Payment of Bills Mr. Clement
Payroll Mrs. Douglas
FHS Student Representatives
Correspondence
a. FHS Update – Peter Light
b. Blended Learning – Middle SchoolsThe presentation documents for a and b can be found here
Policy – First Readings
- GCBA – Professional Staff Salary Schedule
The policy documents can be found here
- KCDA – Memorial Commemorations
- KCD-E1 – Non-Budgeted Funds Donation Form
- KCD-E2 – Guidelines for Donations of Gifts/Memorials Non-Budgeted Funds to the Franklin Public Schools
Superintendent’s Report
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
School Committee Liaison Reports