Showing posts with label street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label street. Show all posts

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Notice Of Public Hearing - May 4, 2022

The Franklin Town Council will hold a public hearing to determine whether it is in the public interest to accept Joseph Circle, including two parcels with frontage on Beech St., Susan's Way, including two parcels with frontage on King St., and a portion of Lawrence Drive as public ways. 
This hearing will be held during the Town Council Meeting at 7:00 pm on May 4, 2022 and will provide an open forum for discussion. Location: Municipal Building, 2nd floor Council Chambers, 355 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA, and also via the “ZOOM” platform. 
Residents can visit the Town calendar on franklinma.gov for up to date meeting information. Please call the Town Administrator’s Office at (508) 520-4949 if you require further information or to make arrangements for translation services. 

Shared from the Town of Franklin page ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2022-04-20_legal_ad_-_street_acceptance_-_joseph_cir._susans_way_lawrence_dr._1.pdf

Notice Of Public Hearing - May 4, 2022
Notice Of Public Hearing - May 4, 2022


Sunday, January 17, 2021

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jan 20, 2021

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR   
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.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS   
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.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES   
a. December 2, 2020

4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS   
a. Bill Murphy

5. APPOINTMENTS    
None Scheduled

6. HEARINGS - 7:10pm   
    a. PH Franklin d/b/a Public House - New All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License, 480 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin MA 02038
    b. Street Acceptances - Crystal Drive, Woodhaven Drive, Dena Drive, Skyline Drive, Charles Drive, Baron Road, Cobblestone Drive, and Woodstock Circle

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS   
PH Franklin d/b/a Public House - 480 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin MA 02038, New All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS    
None Scheduled

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS   

  • a. Capital Budget Subcommitte
  • b. Budget Subcommittee
  • c. Economic Development Subcommittee
  • d. Town Administrator Evaluation Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report
  • e. Stormwater Ad Hoc Committee Report

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION    

10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION  
Resolution 21-06: Order of Acceptance of Skyline Drive and Charles Drive as Public Ways and Related Drainage and Utility Easements (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-06 - Majority Vote)

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION   
Resolution 21-07: Order of Acceptance of Baron Road, Cobblestone Drive and Woodstock Circle as Public Ways and Related Drainage Easements (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-07 - Majority Vote)

10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION   
Resolution 21-08: Order of Acceptance or Crystal Drive, Woodhaven Drive, and Dena Drive as Public Ways, and Lot 21, Detention Area Lot (Motion to Approve Resolution 21-08 - Majority Vote)

10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION   
Bylaw Amendment 21-865: Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article I, General Provisions - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 21-865 to a second reading - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION   
Bylaw Amendment 21-866: Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article II, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 21-866 to a second reading - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION  
Bylaw Amendment 21-867: Chapter 153, Stormwater Management Article III, Post Construction Stormwater Management - First Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 21-867 to a second reading - Majority Roll Call Vote)

10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION   
Bylaw Amendment 21-868: Chapter 185, Zoning Article V, Special Regulations - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Bylaw Amendment 21-868 to the Planning Board - Majority Roll Call Vote)


11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT   
COVID-19 Update


12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS    
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS    
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   
None Scheduled

ADJOURN    

Note:
Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

 Agenda doc (PDF) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/01-20-2021_town_council_agenda.pdf

 

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jan 20, 2021
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jan 20, 2021


Saturday, December 19, 2020

"Electric trolleys, also known as streetcars, were a common mode of conveyance"

Interesting article on transportation of the past. Franklin also had trolley cars operating in the same period.
"Marlborough – A century ago, the city of Marlborough had an arguably more robust public transit system than it does today. It was possible to travel south to the Southborough border, north to Hudson, and east and west across the city on Main Street, all thanks to the Marlborough Street Railway Company. Electric trolleys, also known as streetcars, were a common mode of conveyance in numerous cities in the United States beginning in the 1880s. By 1895 the country had nearly 900 trolley companies running on over 10,000 miles of track.

It was possible to travel to additional destinations outside Marlborough using other trolley companies. The Marlborough and Westborough Street Railway ran from North Grafton, Westborough and Southborough to Marlborough, providing transportation to Westborough’s Lake Chauncy, which had an amusement park and dance pavilion, and the state hospital. The Worcester and Marlborough Street Railway also had a trolley line that ran from Marlborough westward through Northborough and Shrewsbury to Worcester."

Continue reading the article online



Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Franklin Recreation: Street hockey program begins

"Night one of our street hockey program. Thanks to our super coach ⁦ @JackGeromini for running another great ⁦ @FranklinRec ⁩ program"
Franklin Recreation: Street hockey program begins
Franklin Recreation: Street hockey program begins

Franklin radar shared via Twitter
https://twitter.com/FranklinRec/status/1285356486122704896?s=09

Other photos of the Fletcher Field courts recently renovated
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/07/fletcher-field-basketball-and-hockey.html

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Fletcher Field basketball and hockey rink almost complete




Franklin radar picked up via Twitter
https://twitter.com/FranklinRec/status/1283101565834887168?s=09

view of the new basketball courts and street hockey rink 1
view of the new basketball courts and street hockey rink 1

view of the new basketball courts and street hockey rink 2
view of the new basketball courts and street hockey rink 2

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Fletcher Field basketball/street hockey courts under construction

"New basketball/street hockey courts at Fletcher Field are coming along nicely. Concrete is curing and within 2 weeks, we'll have it painted and hoops hung. Hockey boards should be installed in July."
https://t.co/dg2fltWr8f

New basketball/street hockey courts at Fletcher Field
New basketball/street hockey courts at Fletcher Field
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinRec/status/1263123113077878784?s=03

telephoto view from the Wachusett St side of Fletcher Field
telephoto view from the Wachusett St side of Fletcher Field

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Glyphosate Opt Out - sign up by July 1, 2019

"Fill out your Name, contact information and address every year to get on the list of areas not to be sprayed by the town's contractor. 
You must be the owner of the property or have written consent from the owner. Deadline Is July 1st 2019"
The form is found at the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/agricultural-commission/links/glyphosate-opt-out-form


Or go to the Town of Franklin Ag Comm page: https://www.franklinma.gov/agricultural-commission then click on "Glyphosate Opt Out Form"


What is Glyphosate?
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/glyphogen.html


if your street has curbing and sidewalks like show, it might be on the spray listing and you can opt out.
if your street has curbing and sidewalks like show, it might be on the spray listing and you can opt out.
The listing of Franklin roads where spraying is currently scheduled
The listing of Franklin roads where spraying is currently scheduled. If you are on one of these roads, you can opt out

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Reminder: Report problems via the DPW Work Order form

The app and service provided by SeeClickFix was discontinued by the Town of Franklin over a year ago yet, some folks still report problems via the service. The service will accept them but the Town of Franklin does not monitor them.

If you do have an issue (pothole, broken street light, malfunctioning traffic lights, etc.), you should report the problem with the DPW Work Order form
http://www.franklinma.gov/public-works/webforms/dpw-service-request-form

Reminder: Report problems via the DPW Work Order form
Reminder: Report problems via the DPW Work Order form

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

In the News: LED street lights approved

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"With the Town Council voting in favor a plan to convert local streetlights to LED, the town must now undergo an audit of its current lights. 
The council, at its May 24 meeting, unanimously authorized $650,000 in borrowing for the project, which would replace 1,650 streetlights. 
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen told the council that a new state government grant - which would cover 30 percent of labor and material costs - as well as a $100,000 incentive from National Grid would shorten the amount of time needed for the project to pay for itself. The total cost to the town is estimated to be about $400,000. 
With these funds, the town’s break-even point would come in four to five years instead of nine to 10 years, Hellen said. Officials noted that LED lights typically last about 15 years."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170530/franklin-council-approves-led-streetlights

For all that occurred during the two Town Council meetings last week, check the summary here  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/town-council-approves-120m-budget.html

In the News: LED street lights approved
In the News: LED street lights approved

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

"moving to LED would save approximately $70,000 per annum"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Seeking energy efficiency, the town is exploring options to replace its current streetlights with LED versions. 
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen said this latest effort was prompted by new state incentives for making the switch. 
“The state Department of Energy Resources is offering a 30-percent grant on the labor and materials costs,” he said. “I know the town of Franklin had looked at this in the past, but the return on investment then was still seven or eight years.” 
The DOER money, Hellen said, would change that break-even date, meaning the town would start seeing overall savings in half the time. The entire project is estimated to cost around $600,000, with the town hoping for about $250,000 to offset that - a combination of utility company incentives and the approximately $135,000 state grant."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170425/franklin-exploring-streetlight-switch

street lights could be switched to LED with a state grant to help reduce the payback time on the total cost
street lights could be switched to LED with a state grant
to help reduce the payback time on the total cost

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

How do you report a pothole?

The updated Town of Franklin webpage has a DPW Service Request Form to report street lights, potholes, downed trees and Other (please specify) issues.

You can also call the DPW 
Hours of Operation:
M, T, Th: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
 
Phone:
(508) 520-4910
(508) 553-5500


From the mobile device (in this case, a phone)



The updated Town of Franklin website is enabled for mobile use
The updated Town of Franklin website is enabled for mobile use



scroll down the Home Page to find a quick link for "Public Works Order"
scroll down the Home Page to find a quick link for "Public Works Order"


  click on the "Public Works Order" to open up the DPW Service Request Form
click on the "Public Works Order" to open up the DPW Service Request Form

From your desktop/laptop


 Scroll down the home page on the desktop/laptop versions to select the DPW Service Request Form
Scroll down the home page on the desktop/laptop versions to select the DPW Service Request Form

The form will ask the same questions whether on the mobile device or desktop/laptop
The form will ask the same questions whether on the mobile device or desktop/laptop
You can go directly to the form here
http://www.franklinma.gov/public-works/webforms/dpw-service-request-form

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Reminder: Dean College commencement - street closures

Franklin, MA – Dean College will be holding its Commencement exercises today - Saturday, May 8, 2010 on Grant Field.

As a result,  the section of Main Street between School and Emmons Street will be closed to traffic from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. (during the procession to and from the Campus Center).

In addition, School Street will be closed (School to Hillside) from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Public Safety officers will be standing by at the intersection of School and Main, Garfield, Martin Ave. and Hillside to ensure emergency vehicles will have access at all times.



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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Dean College: Commencement - street closures

 Franklin, MA – Dean College will be holding its Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 8, 2010 on Grant Field.  

As a result,  the section of Main Street between School and Emmons Street will be closed to traffic from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. (during the procession to and from the Campus Center).

In addition, School Street will be closed (School to Hillside) from 10:15a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Public Safety officers will be standing by at the intersection of School and Main, Garfield, Martin Ave. and Hillside to ensure emergency vehicles will have access at all times.



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Friday, August 21, 2009

Populatic Street - Road Closure

PUBLIC NOTICE

Populatic Street from Walker Road in Medway to Brandywine Road in Franklin will be closed to through traffic from August 31, 2009 to September 18, 2009 for reconstruction of a portion of the street.

Populatic street will be open to local traffic from Walker Road in Medway to house #10 Populatic Street in Franklin and from Brandywine Road in Franklin to house # 50 Populatic Street in Franklin.

Emergency vehicles, school buses and trash haulers will not be able to safely pass through the section of road between houses #10 and #50 Populatic Street in Franklin and should seek alternate routes.

This notice was originally posted on the Town website here

Sunday, September 14, 2008

FM #12 - Street Opening Bylaw

Another in a series of podcasts on what matters in Franklin, MA. This one features the discussion from the Town Council meeting on 9/3/08 on the Street Opening Bylaw.

Time: 22 minutes, 18 seconds



MP3 File

Session notes:

Music intro

My intro

FM #12

By way of catching up, I will do some shorter podcasts to provide the detailed discussions to you in their entirety. There is little I can add to the discussion itself so you might as well listen to it all and take from it what you will.

The first is from the Town Council meeting on Wednesday 9/3/08 where they discuss the proposed bylaw covering digging into a street in less than five years after it was re-done. The council completes the discussion and leaves the bylaw unchanged.

This will leave some residents with a situation that they are not happy with but it will leave the town overall with a better road infrastructure.

Choices, choices.

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This podcast has been a public service provided to my fellow Franklin citizens and voters by Steve Sherlock

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.blogspot.com/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The musical intro and closing is from the Podsafe Music Network
Jon Schmidt - Powerful Exhilarating Piano Music

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Live reporting - Street opening bylaw

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS –

  • Street Opening Bylaw – Gas Conversions
Doak - can we use discretion to do this instead of changing the bylaw?
Nutting - No, that is a slippery slope.

Whalen - I disagree, I think we are in unchartered waters here. The spot market for home heating and gas prices are still higher than they have been. Anything that we, the Town Council, can do to help our citizens get through this period we should.
Brutus - In an emergency, it is a formality to provide a permit where there is a gas leak. It is between the owner and the gas company (or other utlity company) to repave the street.

Whalen - they are digging up Charles River Dr, what is that for?
Brutus - Verizon is putting in FIOS there. It is permissible because of the age of the road.

Vallee - We have to protect the roads. I helped work this bylaw. It needs to be tightened.
Brutus - the builder had the option to tie in when the road was being done. Others in the development tied in at that time. It is unfortunate that he happened to buy into the property after the opportunty came and went.

Bartlett - How does a road degrade?
Brutus - good recap of the life of a road. (will do more justice with the recording of this later).

Bartlett - What did Maple St cost us?
Brutus - About $350,000 for the top, it was another about 500,000 for the water lines.

Pfeffer - how much was the overlay on Summer St?
Brutus - about $47,000 for that portion.

Zollo - How many requests of this type have come in during the past year?
Brutus - About a couple of dozen.

Vallee - I didn't think we paid that?
Brutus - no it was a betterment fee. The Councilor asked how much it cost and it did cost that amount. We did not pay it.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

In the news - street play, teacher citizenship, betting on a budget



Game over for street play?

By Michael Morton/Daily News staff

FRANKLIN - Under a strict reading of a bylaw revision proposed at last night's council meeting, children playing baseball or having a snowball fight on town streets and sidewalks could get a disappointing message: game over.

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Teacher feted for getting U.S. citizenship

By Michael Morton/Daily News staff

FRANKLIN - When French teacher Mireille Malouf walked into the auditorium at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School yesterday, she thought she had come for an assembly with a broad patriotic theme.

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Local towns would get more state aid

By Matt Kakley/Daily News correspondent

The town of Milford would receive a 10 percent increase in local aid and Franklin would receive an additional 7 percent under Gov. Deval Patrick's budget proposal.

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Patrick's budget plan would rely on casino revenue

By Lindsey Parietti/Daily News staff

BOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick released a $28 billion budget proposal yesterday, banking on casino licensing fees to fund local aid and challenging his critics in the Legislature to come up with their own solutions to the state's fiscal challenges.

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