Be aware, in addition to some vandalism on the downtown decorations, there also appears to be a ladybug 'eater' on the loose.
We need to do better folks. This is our place, let's take care of it.
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| vandalism visible - ladybug kicked and damaged |
Great message! Thanks Franklin Police Dept...
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| "Turn signals, the original instant message" |
"The signs at the downtown triangle where West Central St and Main St meet at the railroad bridge have been changed recently.
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts is advertising their production of "The Sound of Music" which will be held this Saturday, Mar 2 at 7:00 PM and Sunday Mar 3 at 2:00 PM.
You can get tickets online at the FPSA webpage (the link to the show no longer works, instead the link drops you on the FSPA home page)
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| FSPA - "Sound of Music" |
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| The new sign on the triangle in downtown Franklin |
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| The sign moved to its new location at the Fire Station early one morning in December, 2018 |
"Regulations on signs in town are very loose, but that may soon change.
The bylaw, written in 2012, is up for a public hearing on Wednesday, during the next Town Council meeting.
Bryan Taberner, director of Planning and Community Development, said that the bylaw does not regulate how many signs can be in one plaza. For example, if a plaza in town had 10 businesses, there could be 10 different signs, one for each business.
That reason, he said, is why the pending bylaw is going to be important."
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| Sign Zoning Bylaw up for Town Council review/vote |
"Massachusetts residents are no strangers to expensive energy costs, especially during colder months.
A recent report by Move.org shows Massachusetts residents on average pay the eighth-highest utility costs in the country -- $469 per month -- and the fourth highest in New England.
What some residents don’t know, however, is that there are several ways to make changes -- big and small -- around any home or apartment that could help lower those costs.
“Becoming more energy efficient is the single-most important step a homeowner or renter can take to gain control of their energy use and energy costs,” said Bill Stack, energy efficiency manager for Eversource, one of the state’s largest utility companies."
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| Which states pay the most for utilities? |
| Agenda Item | Summary |
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| Town Council Meeting Agenda |
Meeting of January 9, 2019- 7:00 PM
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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.
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| 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES | |
| 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
November 28, 2018 Minutes
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| 3b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
December 12, 2018 Minutes
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| 4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS |
None
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| 5. APPOINTMENTS |
None
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| 6. HEARINGS | |
| 6a. HEARINGS |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs
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| 6b. HEARINGS |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes To Sign District Regulations
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| 6c. HEARINGS |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map
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| 7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
None
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| 8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS | |
| 8a. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS |
2018-2019 Goals Update
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| 8b. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS |
OPEB Actuarial Presentation-Daniel Sherman
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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 | |
| 10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-01: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Council on Aging (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-01 Majority Vote (5))
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| 10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-09: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-09 Majority Vote (5))
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| 10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-10: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-10 Majority Vote (5))
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| 10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-11: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-11 Majority Vote (5))
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| 10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
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| 10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes Changes to Sign District Regulations -1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
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| 10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
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| 10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Bylaw Amendment 19-835: Changes to Chapter 47, Alcoholic Beverages - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-835 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
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| 11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT | |
| 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | |
| 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS | |
| 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
None Scheduled
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| 15. ADJOURN |
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| Franklin's Brick School, an original one room school house |
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| subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters on iTunes |
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| Economic Development subcommittee meeting - Feb 21, 2018 |
"The street sign for Hennessey Drive was stolen for the fourth time on Monday night. A resident reported to police that the sign was missing from its post on Tuesday morning.
The reason the sign has been stolen so many times, according to DPW director of operations Deacon Perrotta, is easy to speculate.
“Someone wants to put it behind their bar or something,” he said. “Hennessey seems to be a very popular sign to steal.”
Though the signs are not too expensive for the town to replace, it is time consuming for the DPW, and could potentially pose a safety threat for residents that live there."
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| DPW headquarters on Fisher St |
"The latest lawn sign springing up in front yards around town does not involve politics, Mendy Tarkowski says.
Its message is merely a simple one that's universal: "Hate has no home here."
While the Medway resident did not create the phrase, Tarkowski brought the national campaign to the MetroWest and Milford region by way of a GoFundMe online fundraiser over the course of the past month.
The statement was originally the creation of a third-grader in the Chicago area, who coined the term last fall following a contentious and divisive presidential election, according to a Facebook page maintained by organizers."
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| https://www.gofundme.com/NoHateMetrowest |
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| image shared from Eileen Mason |
"Federal courts have determined that the First Amendment prevents municipalities from imposing limits on the time period that political signs may be displayed.
In response to these decisions, the Town Council amended the provisions of the Franklin Zoning Bylaw regulating signs in 2012 to remove the time limitation for political signs; this applies to both candidate signs and “public policy issue” signs.
Political Signs subject in the Town Code can be found at Chapter 185 Section 20 D (3)."
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| Franklin Town Common |
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| Boston Sports Club Franklin sign |
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| hydrant flushing - starts Apr 7 |
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| hydrant flushing - starts Apr 7 |
The Franklin Department of Public Works, Water Division will begin its hydrant flushing program on Monday, April 7, 2014. This program is conducted annually to improve Franklin’s water quality and fire flows. Some hydrants will be flushed in the evening hours, while others will be completed during the day. Hydrant flushing will continue depending on water availability and system pressures.
Residents may experience temporary water loss or discolored water while hydrants are being flushed in their area. Even though the water may be discolored, it is still safe for human consumption.
Check the DPW Home Page to find out which streets we are working on today.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the DPW office at 508-553-5500.
If you don't tell them what you support, you support everything.
If you don't tell them how you support it, you support it their way.
And so forth ... you get the idea.
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| anything anytime |
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| oddly placed sign |
