Master Plan Subcommittee: Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - May 14 (virtual meeting) |
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Master Plan Subcommittee: Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - May 14 (virtual meeting)
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Dean College: "When the Boston Celtics Played at Pieri: The Forgotten Story of How Dean Influenced the Start of a Dynasty"
Via Dean College:
"As the @celtics kick off their quest for their 18th championship, we retell the forgotten story of when the team brought eight basketball Hall of Famers to campus and kicked off a streak of eight consecutive world championships."
Learn more: https://t.co/LL5QDNTUkBShared from -> https://twitter.com/DeanCollege/status/1646875857649123330
Monday, January 9, 2023
Franklin Panthers recognized, Historic Districts info shared, goals update provided and 4 committees authorized (audio)
FM #913 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 913 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. All 9 members of the Council were present in the Council Chambers.
Quick recap:
Franklin Panthers 4th grade football team recognized for winning the State Championship
Video and info shared on the 2 National Register Historic Districts in Franklin that was prepared by Vicki Earls, Franklin Public Library
Town Council Goals Update in the middle of this two year term was provided by Jamie Hellen, Town Administrator
Renewal of Municipal agreement with Tri-County for school resource officer
Ratification of 3 contract adjustments with Police (2) and Fire (1)
Authorize formation of four committees
Arts & Culture
Master Plan
Police Station
Davis Thayer reuse
The recording runs just over 2 hours. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on January 4, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-913-town-council-mtg-01-04-23
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Meeting agenda and documents released for this session ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/franklin-ma-town-council-meeting-agenda.html
The National Register Historic Districts presentation -> https://youtu.be/KdGHozDRa1E
Watch the Franklin.TV video replay on YouTube -> https://youtu.be/N-WomocGBlc
My notes in one threaded PDF document -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iIH7JAlnlgN69HDkUYIS-3U44pUSUW15/view?usp=share_link
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Friday, January 6, 2023
Did you know the National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA? (video)
The National Register of Historic Districts lists 2 in Franklin, MA (video) |
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Town Council to review and vote on the initial CPA funding plan
Part of the funding plan is outlined as follows:
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | $15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | $905,000 |
The link to last Community Preservation Committee meeting recording -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/community-preservation-committee_02031190524.html
The Town Council action items for the initial CPA funding proposal:
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Community Preservation Committee approves plan for first authorization of CPA funds
FM #813 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 813 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting held in hybrid format on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
- Chair/membership: C Feeley, D McNeill (remote), M Doyle, J Livingstone, P Malcolm, M Giardino, W Simarian, L Oxford [R Power, absent]
- Town Administration: J Hellen, A Alleyne, K Bertone
The meeting approved the minutes of the prior meeting via roll call vote (8-0-1; 8 for, 0 against, 1 absent).
With some discussion on the overall plan, the committee then voted on each of the resolutions which passed with the same 8-0-1 vote via roll call.
a. Resolution 22-36: FY23 CPA Reservations (Budget) $1,887,000
b. Resolution 22-37: FY23 CPC Appropriation of Capital Funds (Project Recommendations) - $905,000
c. Resolution 33-38: CPC Appropriation of Funds - Debt Service Maple Hill Land - $271,489
There may not be a need to meet until September or later. With the new fiscal year, and the rolling project form, someone could propose something at any time. Once they did, it would be scheduled for a meeting.
The recording runs about 26 minutes, so let’s listen to the Community Preservation Committee discussion on June 7, 2022.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-813-community-preservation-cmte-mtg-06-07-22
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Meeting agenda => https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/06-07-2022_cpc_packet.pdf
CPC Plan -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022_cpa_plan_v.2_3.pdf
My notes ->
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1koc2S9_y8Ksz_Q5M9K0A1zvTi4VGTAfg/view?usp=sharing
Purpose | Amount |
Historic Preservation Reserve Town Clerk Vault Records Preservation | 15,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Historical Museum Cupola | 70,000 |
Historic Preservation Reserve Red Brick School House - Exterior Preservation | 200,000 |
Community Housing Reserve Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project | 320,000 |
Budgeted Reserve Nason Street Tot Lot | 300,000 |
Total | 905,000 |
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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"
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Reminder: Community Preservation Committee - scheduled to review draft of initial project list
Meeting April 5, 2022 - 7 PM
1. Approval of Minutes
a. January 4, 2022b. January 18, 2022
Please find the agenda and links for the meeting here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-06-05_cpc_meeting_agenda.pdf
From the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Project Recommendations (beginning page 18)
Historic Preservation
Red Brick School House - Lead Paint Removal, Preservation and Paint
Affordable Housing
Franklin Ridge Affordable Housing Project
Budgeted Reserve
Historical Museum Cupola
Nason Street Tot Lot
Sunday, April 3, 2022
Community Preservation Committee Meeting April 5, 2022
Meeting April 5, 2022
1. Approval of Minutes
a. January 4, 2022b. January 18, 2022
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Learn about zoning in Franklin! View the Forum March 7
Join the Town of Franklin and MAPC for our first public forum on Monday, March 7 at 7PM! This will be a hybrid meeting that takes place in the Council Chambers at Town Hall (please note the change in location) and over Zoom. Click the link below to register and tell us if you plan to attend in person or remotely.
Register for the March 7 Forum
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Source: MA Land Parcel Database, Franklin Assessor
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dimensions that are regulated by Franklin's zoning code |
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