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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Join Us: for Sign Making (April 4) and the Hands Off Protest (April 5)
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Town Council approves capital budget, new victualler license, gives final approval to sign bylaw changes & water/sewer connections for Franklin Ridge (audio)
FM #1376 This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1376 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, February 5, 2025. 7 of the members participated in Council Chambers, 2 were absent (Chandler & Hamblen).
Quick recap:
Fire Department - Promotions Captain Matthew Kelly & Lieutenant Jeffrey Ward
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easements
b. New Common Victualler Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and Approval of Karan Goswami as the Manager - Kaushik Restaurants Inc. d/b/a Mirchi Indian Cuisine
PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION - ALS/BLS Trends - EMS Battalion Chief Billy “Numbers” Blanchard, EMS Captain Laurie Kaye
Legislation for action (all votes passed with the same via roll call or voice vote 7-0-2 (2 absent)
Resolution 25-07: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easements
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Bylaw Amendment 25-924: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading
Resolution 25-10: Adoption of the 2025 Master Plan for the Town of Franklin https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report
Resolution 25-04: Capital Improvement Plan
Resolution 25-02: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-919: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin - Signs (at C. 3.)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-920: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin- Signs (at E.2.)
Bylaw Amendment 25-922: Amendment to Sewer System Map
Bylaw Amendment 25-923: Amendment to Water System Map
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Resolution 25-08: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
Resolution 25-09: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($50), Veterans’ ($2,550), & Recreation ($8,405)
Let’s listen to the meeting recording which runs about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1357-master-plan-update-cmte-mtg-01-15-25/
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Franklin TV video is ready for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/4rx-pHX5q_Q?&t=161
The Agenda doc and most materials released for this session -> https://franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02052025-1546
Fire Dept presentation on call volume leading to an increase in ambulance rates
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4402/Fire-EMS-Presentation-2525?bidId=
My notes in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z9V6bpd4oFls9lbGgb1nzVoDhi8wu6cV/view?usp=drive_link
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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
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
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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Tom Mercer & I condense the Town Council meeting of Feb 5 in this "Quarterbacking" session (audio)
FM #1375 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1375 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Our conversation condenses the Council meeting of Wednesday night (Feb 5) with a focus on two questions:
• ok, what just happened?
• What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?
Topics for this session
Fire Department - Promotions Captain Matthew Kelly & Lieutenant Jeffrey Ward
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easements
b. New Common Victualler Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and Approval of Karan Goswami as the Manager - Kaushik Restaurants Inc. d/b/a Mirchi Indian Cuisine
PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION - ALS/BLS Trends - EMS Battalion Chief Billy “Numbers” Blanchard, EMS Captain Laurie Kaye
Legislation for action
Resolution 25-07: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easements
Bylaw Amendment 25-924: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - First Reading
Resolution 25-10: Adoption of the 2025 Master Plan for the Town of Franklin https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report
Resolution 25-04: Capital Improvement Plan
Resolution 25-02: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-919: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin - Signs (at C. 3.)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-920: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin- Signs (at E.2.)
Bylaw Amendment 25-922: Amendment to Sewer System Map
Bylaw Amendment 25-923: Amendment to Water System Map
Resolution 25-08: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44, §53F3/4
Resolution 25-09: Acceptance of Gifts - Senior Center ($50), Veterans’ ($2,550), & Recreation ($8,405)
Let’s listen to my conversation with Tom as we recap the Town Council meeting held this week. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1375-town-council-quarterbacking-02-06-25/
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Franklin TV video is ready for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/4rx-pHX5q_Q?&t=161
The Agenda doc and most materials released for this session -> https://franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02052025-1546
Fire Dept presentation on call volume leading to an increase in ambulance rates
https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4402/Fire-EMS-Presentation-2525?bidId=
My notes in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z9V6bpd4oFls9lbGgb1nzVoDhi8wu6cV/view?usp=drive_link
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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
And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do
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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| Tom Mercer & I condense the Town Council meeting of Feb 5 in this "Quarterbacking" session (audio) |
Friday, February 7, 2025
Town Council approves capital budget, new victualier license, gives final approval to sign bylaw changes & water/sewer connections for Franklin Ridge (video)
- Fire Department - Promotions, i.Captain Matthew Kelly & ii.Lieutenant Jeffrey Ward
- Hearings Opened and Closed with passage of the applicable legislation by same 7-0-2 (2 absent) votes
- Public hearing: 1 - Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of September Drive and Countryside Lane and Drainage Lots Parcels A and B and Easements
- Public hearing: 2 - New Common Victualler Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License and Approval of Karan Goswami as the Manager - Kaushik Restaurants Inc. d/b/a Mirchi Indian Cuisine, Located at 14 East Central Street
- Presentation on the ALS/BLS Trends - EMS Battalion Chief Billy “Numbers” Blanchard, EMS Captain Laurie Kaye
- Adoption of the 2025 Master Plan for the Town of Franklin
- By law, the Planning Board is the only approval required, given the amount of work required - 295 page document - https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4018/Final-Report
- The next legislative items were all approved by the same 7-0-2 (2 absent)
- Resolution 25-04: Capital Improvement Plan
- Resolution 25-02: Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund Appropriation
- Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-919: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin - Signs (at C. 3.) - Second Reading
- Zoning Bylaw Amendment 24-920: A Zoning Bylaw to Amend Chapter 185 Section 20 of the Code of the Town of Franklin- Signs (at E.2.) - Second Reading
- Bylaw Amendment 25-922: Amendment to Sewer System Map - Second Reading (for Franklin Ridge)
- Bylaw Amendment 25-923: Amendment to Water System Map - Second Reading (for Franklin Ridge)