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Rudolph gets in the spirit of the season at Four Corners (East Central - King St - Chestnut St) |
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Rudolph gets in the spirit of the season at Four Corners (East Central - King St - Chestnut St) |
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From CommonWealth Magazine we share two articles of interest for Franklin:
"NICOLE MCCORMACK, a hairstylist from Haverhilll, always dreamed of opening a home daycare. So with her youngest son entering kindergarten, she started applying for a license in March.
Five months later, she has not been able to take the training courses required by the Department of Early Education and Care, and her licensing process is stalled. The delays have left her and several families who are interested in her daycare, either neighbors or people who saw her website, in limbo.“There’s people that are calling, and I don’t know what to tell them, when I’ll be able to accept them,” McCormack said.As many existing childcare providers struggle with the decision about whether to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a crop of potential new providers have been prevented from opening by pandemic-related delays in the state’s licensing process."
"EVERY CITY AND TOWN in Massachusetts has spent months trying to figure out how to return to in-person schooling. We all know the social, emotional, and educational benefits for our children. We all know a fully functioning school system also primes the pump of our economy because it allows everyone to go to work. I recognize the importance not just as a mayor, but as a parent of four school-aged children. However, the stark reality is we’re in the midst of a pandemic with COVID-19 cases still cropping up all over our state.
What we have needed from the start is a real plan from the state and the support needed to implement it. We need pervasive surveillance testing so we can catch and isolate new cases before we suffer general outbreaks. We need robust contact tracing. We need to re-outfit ventilation systems in our schools and reorganize our classrooms. We need to have a rational understanding of how many other things in our society we can have open before we attempt to bring back our schools full-time. Instead, what we got last week was a color-coded map that provides no new information for those of us working on these issues.
I appreciate the bind in which Gov. Charlie Baker finds himself. Much of what we need to develop a sustainable reopening plan relies upon federal funding and support, and that’s a black hole from which no help is likely to emerge. However, a map is not a plan.
Municipal officials already are well aware of our local numbers. Yet it means very little that our community ranks as low risk of transmission when we have two extremely high risk communities, Everett and Chelsea, on our border and a school workforce that resides throughout the region. What happens in Everett and Chelsea happens in Somerville. Coronavirus doesn’t recognize city lines. If we’ve got an outbreak on our doorstep, then we need to respond like we’ve got an outbreak."
For the more than half-a-million people with a Massachusetts driver’s license or identification card expiring this summer, the Registry of Motor Vehicles is offering to waive the fees for upgrading to a REAL ID next year if people renew their standard licenses online by Aug. 12.
Those who qualify for the deal and choose to participate will have to wait until at least February 2021 to visit an RMV Service Center for the upgrade to REAL ID for free. The federal government has delayed requiring REAL ID cards for the purposes of boarding domestic flights until October 2021.
“We hope they will all take advantage of this one-time offer for a free, future upgrade to allow the RMV to prioritize ‘social-distancing’ and other essential transactions that may only be completed in-person,” said RMV Registrar Jamey Tesler.
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“This one-time, time limited offer is available to most customers who have an expired or expiring license or ID card dated between March 2020 and August 2021, as renewals are allowed up to two years after expiration, or up to a year in advance of the expiration date printed on their license or ID,” officials wrote.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
RMV waives REAL ID upgrade fees next year for those who renew licenses this summer |
"Massachusetts would start a wide-ranging effort to crack down on police violence and improve transparency by implementing a certification system and stripping licensure from officers who commit egregious violations under a new bill Gov. Charlie Baker detailed Wednesday, following a wave of demonstrations where protesters have demanded immediate reforms.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
Baker described the legislation as a “first step” toward creating a more just system, acknowledging that legislative leaders will likely attempt to build on his proposal to address other priorities beyond accountability.
Lawmakers who joined the governor at a Wednesday press conference said the legislation had been in the works for months, and Baker said the protests against police violence and systemic racism that have swept across the country in recent weeks have given the issue a new sense of urgency."
Glen Pharma Distillery gained approval for their tasting license |
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
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2. CITIZEN COMMENTS |
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five 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.
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
a. October 2, 2019
b. November 13, 2019
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4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS |
- None Scheduled
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5. APPOINTMENTS |
a. Historical Commission, Associate Member: Alan Earls
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6. HEARINGS |
- None Scheduled
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7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
- 7:10 PM
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7a. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
a. La Cantina Winery Company, Farmer Winery, Farmers Market
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7b. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
b. The Chateau Restaurant of Franklin, Change of Hours, 466 King Street.
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7c. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
c. Acapulcos Mexican Restaurant, License Modification, Change of Location, 371 Union Street
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7d. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
d. GlenPharmer Distillery, LLC, New Farmer Series Pouring Permit for a Farmer-Distillery, 860 West Central Street
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7e. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
e. 2020 Annual Alcoholic Beverages License Renewals
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8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS |
a. Plastic Bag Waste Reduction
b. Town Administrator Annual Evaluation
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9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS |
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
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10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-89: Gift Acceptance - Franklin Veteran’s Services Department, $1,480 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-89 - Majority Vote (5))
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11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT | |
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | |
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS | |
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
- Purpose #6: to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (majority roll call vote)
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Agenda Item | Summary |
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Town Council Meeting Agenda |
Meeting of May 8, 2019
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1. ANNOUNCEMENTS |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
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2. CITIZENS COMMENTS |
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five 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.
Cathy Mellor, Skyline Drive subdivision change without notification to owners; streets narrowed, 45 years resident, supported others width 30 plus, reducing to 20 something doesn't slow down speed family neighborhood taking out the sidewalks without notification until 2 weeks ago asking for a disaster with the sizes of all the trucks, Amazon, UPS, etc. new drainage system to help with Skyline Estate; four new storm drains, but not at the mouth where the water is coming from; people need clarity on what is going to happen with the storm drains and run off complaining about the removal sidewalks, they are aesthetically pleasing; with parties on the street how will the fire trucks get through sidewalk drew them to the neighborhood, to hear that they are being removed is upsetting, we walk on them all the time |
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
April 24, 2019
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4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS |
None
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5. APPOINTMENTS |
a. Franklin Cultural District, Roberta DeBaggis Trahan
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 |
6. HEARINGS |
None
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7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
La Cantina Winery Company, Farmer
Winery, Farmers Market motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 |