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| Master Plan Subcommittees: Sustainability & OSR & NCHR Subcommittees meeting scheduled for Mon, Dec 30 |
FM #1342 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1342 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Community Preservation Committee meeting held in the 3rd floor training room on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Quick Recap ->
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen providing an update, introduces Evan Lacasse as Deputy Financial Officer and budget analyst who will be picking up the details of CPA as things go forward
Updates on current CPA funded projects:
Cupola out for bid, should start next year some time
Franklin Ridge about half financed at this point, starting infrastructure work in 2025
Rod & Gun club didn't get funding, apparently did get their own funding
Q on Davis Thayer, (old high school), Police Station Building Cmte hired architect, open house planned for current station, architect hired. Middle of 2025 should get to site selection. There are some issues with Parmenter, and with DT, so it will an interesting decision. DT page has the reports and expression of interests proposal, zoning would also be needed for most other uses (https://www.franklinma.gov/davis-thayer-building-reuse-advisory-committee). W Batchelor not liking the police station at Parmenter (not yet a decision). "no one can convince me otherwise"
CPA funds could be used for historical preservation of Davis Thayer
Review of the CPA fund status provided in the agenda doc
Walking thru the 2nd page which shows the balances by category, expenses, encumbered amounts, etc. So we have at least $2M available
Discussion on next meeting, Feb 5, 5 PM target for public hearing
Money is one thing but town bandwidth is an issue
Motion to adjourn, passes 9-0
The recording runs about 38 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1342-community-preservation-cmte-mtg-12-18-24/
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Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMyHAV9qzy8
Agenda doc and CPA fund report status for FY 2025 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/cpc_agenda_-_dec_18_2024.pdf
My notes in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1__-03pwdXow-qWVpqpwiXBBCKncQNmeD/view?usp=drive_link
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| Community Preservation Committee: Agenda for Meeting Weds Dec 18 at 5 PM |
PURCHASE OF LAND FROM CSX FOR RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION
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| Purchase of Land from CSX |
a. February 12, 2024b. March 18, 2024c. May 14, 2024
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| Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - Sep 10, 2024 |
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| Master Plan and Subcommittee meetings scheduled for this week May 13, May 14, & May 15 |
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| Master Plan Subcommittee: Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources - May 14 (virtual meeting) |
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| Master Plan Subcommittee meetings this week - Open Space, Mon & Land Use, Tues |
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| Master Plan Subcommittees: Land Use & Zoning OR Open Space and Recreation, and Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources |
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| Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee schedules for week of 11/27 - 11/30 |
FM #1099 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1099 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti. We had our conversation in the Municipal Building on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Topics for this session
Ribbon cutting held for Schmidt’s Farm, ground breaking for Beaver St Interceptor
FY 2024 budget adjustments, tax rate hearing, Tri-County debt exclusion
Election turnout disappointing
Thanksgiving break, Turkey Trot, FHS Football at Fenway
The recording runs about 25 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie and Amy on Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator
Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin
Schmidt’s Farm ribbon cutting (audio)
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/ribbon-cutting-at-schmidts-farm.html
Beaver St Interceptor ribbon cutting
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/beaver-street-sewer-interceptor_0561651916.html
Beaver St Interceptor page https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/beaver-street-interceptor
Agenda for Tax rate hearing Nov 21, 2023 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/november_21_2023_town_council_tax_hearing_agenda.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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
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| In this Talk Franklin we cover ribbon cuttings, FY 24 budget adjustments, and looking forward to Thanksgiving (audio) |
