Contact the Franklin DPW for more details.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/snow-contractors-wanted
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| Town of Franklin: Snow Contractors Wanted! Please contact the DPW ! |
§ 170-61 Activation of parking ban.A winter storm overnight parking ban shall automatically take effect upon occurrence of any of the following:A. Snow, sleet, or freezing rain has fallen, or is imminent.B. The National Weather Service and/or local television and/or radio stations or other media are reporting commencement of snow, sleet, or freezing rain within the local area or are predicting that snow, sleet, or freezing rain will begin in Franklin within 12 hours.
Effect of parking ban.The parking of any motor vehicle within the layout of the right-of-way of any public street or any roadway open to the public or on any municipally owned property is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. while a winter storm parking ban is in effect.
Violations and penalties.A. Winter storm overnight parking ban violators shall be charged a fine of $25 for each offense.B. In addition to the foregoing penalty or in lieu thereof, the Town may have the violator's vehicle towed and stored at the violator's expense.C. For purposes of this section, the vehicle's registered owner and any permitted user shall be deemed a violator.
Effective time period.This article shall be in effect from October 15 to April 15.
Enforcement.
The Franklin Police Department shall enforce the provisions of this article and shall be solely responsible for issuance of tickets and authorization of towing.
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| A friendly Winter Parking Ban reminder from Franklin Police Dept |
This session of the radio show shares the Town Council meeting held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. All 9 members of the Council participated in the Council Chambers.
Quick recap:
Proclamation: William “Ken” Norman - Ken was recognized with a Town proclamation and State House of Representative resolution for many years of service on the Board of Assessors (16 years) and many other committees.
2024 Annual Alcohol License Renewals - all approved, 8 being held for payment and final inspection completion
Resolution 23-71: Town Council Approval of County ARPA Funds - Council approved application to Norfolk County for ARPA awards in the total amount of $1,359,000
Police Dept - $559,000
Sewer projects - $500,000
Franklin Food Pantry - $100,000
SAFE Coalition - $100,000
YMCA Bernon Family Branch - $100,000
ARPA Direct funds announced for
$1M to reconstruct Baron Road
$420,000 for replacement & construction of visitor bleachers at the high school field
Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - Second Reading - approved by 7-2 vote (Jones, Dellorco voted no)
Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - Second Reading - mattress fee raised to $65, unanimously approved (9-0)
Resolution 23-72: Davis-Thayer Building Reuse Advisory Committee Charge - Extension of Committee Terms and Deadline to Make Final Report -
Resolution 23-73: Revised 2024 Town Council Meeting Schedule
Resolution 23-74: Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Transportation Network Companies (TNC) Ride Assessment Transfer and Appropriation - new MA General Law requirements for separate transaction to make this accounting for approx. $7,000 complete
Resolution 23-75: Gift Acceptance - Police Dept. ($5,000), Veterans’ Services Dept. ($3,145) & Senior Center ($200) - community continues to be generous, thank you
Resolution 23-76: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44,§53F3/4 - quarterly transfer also per MA General Law requirements to account for the fund transfer - for which Franklin TV & Radio very much appreciates as it allows them to provide the broadcast services for Town & School meetings, School sporting events, and for which community does benefit
The recording runs 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let’s listen to the Town Council meeting on Dec 20, 2023. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1118-franklin-ma-town-council-mtg-12-20-23
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The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Ehd1OodT0
Town Council agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_12.20.23_0.pdf
My full set of notes captured via Twitter during the meeting are collected in a single PDF for easier reading -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1QMobHrI25X20jG3tFX8XpFgcon6tTH/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
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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| Board of Assessors Chair Chris Feeley presenting the ToF proclamation to Ken Norman |
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| Ken posing with State Representative Jeff Roy |
FM #1117 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1117 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares a special year end episode combining "Talk Franklin'' with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Administrator Amy Frigulietti and “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Topics for this session
Proclamation: William “Ken” Norman - Ken was recognized with a Town proclamation and State House of Representative resolution for many years of service on the Board of Assessors (16 years) and many other committees.
2024 Annual Alcohol License Renewals - all approved, 8 being held for payment and final inspection completion
Resolution 23-71: Town Council Approval of County ARPA Funds - Council approved application to Norfolk County for ARPA awards in the total amount of $1,359,000
Police Dept - $559,000
Sewer projects - $500,000
Franklin Food Pantry - $100,000
SAFE Coalition - $100,000
YMCA Bernon Family Branch - $100,000
ARPA Direct funds announced for
$1M to reconstruct Baron Road
$420,000 for replacement & construction of visitor bleachers at the high school field
Bylaw Amendment 23-902: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of - Second Reading - approved by 7-2 vote (Jones, Dellorco voted no)
Bylaw Amendment 23-903: A Bylaw to Amend the code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 82, Fees, Municipal Service - Second Reading - mattress fee raised to $65, unanimously approved (9-0)
2023 year in review, January 3, hit the ground working on 2024
The recording runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie, Amy & Tom on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1117-talk-franklin-special-year-end-episode-12-21-23
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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator
Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin
Town Council agenda for Dec 20, 2023 meeting ->
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/town_council_agenda_12.20.23_0.pdf
Recap & video for Town Council session 12/20/23 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/town-council-closes-out-calendar-year.html
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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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| "Talk Franklin" Special Year End Episode combines with Town Council Quarterbacking - 12/21/23 (audio) |
FM #1115 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1115 in the series.
The audio is extracted from the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. All seven members participated in Council Chambers.
School Superintendent Lucas Giguere introduces the DPW team.
Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi, DPW Director, provides an update on the annual snow program. He is joined by Carlos Rebelo, Highway & Grounds Superintendent and Tony Brunetta, Assistant Highway & Grounds Superintendent. The group engaged in an extensive Q&A with the Committee to cover as many of the nuances of snow removal operations as possible.
Let’s listen to this segment of the School Committee meeting Dec 12,2023. The total meeting audio runs about 45 minutes. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1115-dpw-snow-update-4-the-school-cmte-mtg-12-12-23
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DPW Snow Presentation ->
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/files/snow
School Committee page -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-committee
The agenda -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/scagenda_12-12-23.pdf
Meeting Packet folder ->
Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVm3PER71UQ
My notes collected via PDF (captured during meeting via Twitter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YmyqSv0kI2UiuIAplhRBkjz4kiPJ4whc/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
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit franklin.news/ or Franklinmatters.org/
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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| DPW Provides a Snow Update for the School Committee - 12/12/23 (audio) |
