Showing posts with label update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label update. Show all posts

Monday, September 18, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27

Master Plan Subcommittee meetings scheduled for this week include

  • Sustainability Subcommittee - Sep 18

  • Land Use Subcommittee- Sep 19


The full Mast Plan Update Committee is scheduled to to meet on Wednesday, Sep 27
Agenda -> Not yet posted for this session as scheduled ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee/events/436086

Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27
Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27

Monday, August 28, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (audio)

FM #1048 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1048 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Master Plan Update Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.


  • The Master Plan Update Committee met in the 3rd floor Training Room/ RM 326

  • Discussion on branding efforts complicated by heavy web presence of Franklin Tennessee and wanting to avoid confusion with them

  • Will have booth at Harvest Festival, discussion on logo, branding desire to have something ready to handout or engagement with community at booth

  • Proceeding with "Form Franklin's Future"

  • Recommendations from multiple members to obtain input in map based form, for multiple good reasons to help visualize and work with qualitatively, if not quantitatively

  • extended discussion on survey and use of an incentive to increase participation, action to run this by the Town Attny for 2 answers, one if the committee could do so (per meeting likely not); alternatively, might another non-town org (i.e. Dean College) run the survey (and include incentive) to enable the data to be used by the committee. Amy to get answers

  • Amy to create spreadsheet for committee members to use to add orgs and other contact points for outreach effort

  • The 2020 update to the Master Plan is the one to use for status of which of the prior plans objectives and actions items were completed or not. Ginelle has marked up the spreadsheet with color coding on completion status and will share to the drive from other members to work with

  • Meeting adjourns


Listen to the recording of the Master Plan Update Cmte meeting held on August 23, 2023. The meeting runs about 2 hours.


Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1048-master-plan-update-cmte-mtg-08-23-23



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The agenda doc is rich with links to the prior master plan and associated materials     

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/master_plan_agenda_-_august_23rd_2023_0.pdf  


The Master Plan update Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee 


My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIOl7qtMIACVrUlp5-hYD6KkQRleMdo_/view?usp=drive_link 


The meeting video is available for replay ->   

https://www.youtube.com/live/1sLTy6XZK48 


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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"


Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (audio)
Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (audio)

Friday, August 25, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met as scheduled on Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 beginning at 6:30 PM. I joined the meeting in progress at about 7ish (after the Police Station committee completed in the Council Chambers.)


The Franklin TV meeting video replay link ->    https://www.youtube.com/live/1sLTy6XZK48

Brief recap 
  • Discussion on branding efforts complicated by heavy web presence of Franklin Tennessee and wanting to avoid confusion with them
  • Will have booth at Harvest Festival, discussion on logo, branding desire to have something ready to handout or engagement with community at booth
  • Proceeding with "Form Franklin's Future"
  • Recommendations from multiple members to obtain input in map based form, for multiple good reasons to help visualize and work with qualitatively, if not quantitatively
  • extended discussion on survey and use of an incentive to increase participation, action to run this by the Town Attny for 2 answers, one if the committee could do so (per meeting likely not); alternatively, might another non-town org (i.e. Dean College) run the survey (and include incentive) to enable the data to be used by the committee. Amy to get answers
  • Amy to create spreadsheet for committee members to use to add orgs and other contact points for outreach effort
  • The 2020 update to the Master Plan is the one to use for status of which of the prior plans objectives and actions items were completed or not. Ginelle has marked up the spreadsheet with color coding on completion status and will share to the drive from other members to work with
  • Meeting adjourns
My full set of notes captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF

Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)
Master Plan Update Committee discusses timeline, outreach, survey and more in 2 hour session (video)

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Franklin, MA: Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Town of Franklin 
Master Plan Update Committee 
Agenda - July 26, 2023

3rd Floor Training Room

1. Community Outreach Plan
● Review draft
2. Establish Mission and Goals
3. Subcommittee Meeting Schedules


Agenda doc also contains remote participation info -> 

 

Franklin, MA:  Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Franklin, MA:  Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee gets update on Open Mtg law compliance (video)

The master Plan Update Committee met in the 3rd floor training room on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The room was newly outfitted to broadcast via Zoom, live stream to YouTube and to both cable channels (Comcast & Verizon).

Brief recap:
  • Attorney Mark Cerel provides some background and insights in how to operate safely within the Open Meeting law. Nuances around quorum of the committee as a whole (7) and of the subcommittees (2 or 4), and what could happen if members of the main committee attend a subcommittee meeting they are not part of (watch & listen = ok; vs. actively participate = problematic).
  • Subcommittees announced (not yet posted to Committee page nor part of agenda doc)
  • discussion around the mission statement, potential for revision, send comments to Chair by July 19 for compilation and review at next meeting July 26
  • discussion around draft timeline to be reviewed next time along with a draft outline for public engagement


My notes captured via Twitter during the meeting can be found in one PDF -> 



Master Plan Update Committee met June 28, 2023 beginning at 6:42 PM
Master Plan Update Committee met June 28, 2023 beginning at 6:42 PM

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee scheduled to meet June 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Town of Franklin
Master Plan Committee Agenda 
June 28, 2023 - 6:30 PM


1. Public Meeting Law Overview
a. Mark Cerel, Town Attorney

2. Subcommittees:
a. Establishment of five subcommittees
i. Land Use & Zoning
ii. Housing & Economic Development
iii. Community Services, Facilities, & Circulation
iv. Open Space & Recreation; Natural, Cultural, & Historic Resources
v. Sustainability
b. Policies and Procedures

c. Goal setting

d. Scheduling

3. Master Plan Draft Timeline

4. Master Plan PR/Messaging discussion

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee gets sworn in, goes over introductions, will split into 5 subcommittees for detail work (audio)

FM #1015 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1015 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Master Plan Update Committee meeting held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.


  • The Master Plan Update Committee met for the first time and 12 of the committee present were sworn in. One member was remote and will be sworn in later

  • During the meeting, it was revealed that the 13 member committee will split into 5 subcommittees each responsible for their own goals, workflows, and coordinating through the Planning Dept for support

  • While the subcommittees were announced, confirmation of the membership is schedule for the next session

  • Much of the meeting was laying the groundwork and ground rules for their future sessions. Much of the time was spent reading the agenda materials released before the meeting


Listen to the recording of the meeting (approx. 1 hour & 50 minutes) ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1015-master-plan-update-cmte-06-14-23


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The agenda doc is rich with links to the prior master plan and associated materials  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_14_2023_mp_agenda_0.pdf


 The Master Plan update Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee 


My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF file ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUd8eMitR2P9x6RrzkNklg-lPFYqa-tm/view?usp=drive_link 


The meeting video is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/live/uQjupaOHK-o 


--------------


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!

------------------


You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Agenda for the initial Master Plan Committee meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM
Agenda for the initial Master Plan Committee meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Master Plan Update Committee gets sworn in, goes over introductions, will split into 5 subcommittees for detail work (video)

The Master Plan Update Committee met for the first time on Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30 PM. Twelve of the committee present were sworn in, one was remote and will be sworn in later. The 13 member committee will split into 5 subcommittees each responsible for their own goals, workflows, and coordinating through the Planning Dept for support. 

The meeting video is available for replay ->   https://www.youtube.com/live/uQjupaOHK-o

The agenda doc is rich with links to the prior master plan and associated materials     https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_14_2023_mp_agenda_0.pdf

 The Master Plan update Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee

My notes captured during the meeting can be found in one PDF file ->

Note the meeting begins about 2:15 into the recording


Agenda for the initial Master Plan Committee meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM
Agenda for the initial Master Plan Committee meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Town of Franklin, MA: Tri-County School Project Update - Community Meeting - June 15 at 6 PM

The public is invited to the 4th Community Meeting for the @TriCountyRVTSD School Building Project on Thursday, 6/15/23 at 6 PM in the Tri-County Library Media Center.

Learn more about the project here: 
Shared from -> https://t.co/aeo82I1eow 



Town of Franklin, MA: Tri-County School Project Update- Community Meeting - June 15 at 6 PM
Town of Franklin, MA: Tri-County School Project Update- Community Meeting - June 15 at 6 PM


Town of Franklin, MA: Tri-County School Project Update- Community Meeting - June 15 at 6 PM
Tri-County School Project Update

Draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Comment Period - DELAYED

Please note that the comment period for the draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan is delayed until later this week. More details to follow.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/news/draft-2023-open-space-and-recreation-plan-comment-period-delayed

Draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Comment Period - DELAYED
Draft 2023 Open Space and Recreation Plan Comment Period - DELAYED

More info on the Open Space & Recreation Plan update ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/conservation/pages/2023-open-space-and-recreation-plan-update

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Tri-County RVTHS schedules Community Meeting to provide a building project update - June 15 at 6 PM

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
Community Meeting No. 04
June 15, 2023 at 6.00 PM

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School 
147 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038

The meeting will be broadcast live to Franklin residents on Comcast channel 93, and Verizon channel 28.

Following the meeting, the recording will be accessible on www.northtv.net, and www.tri-countybuilding.com.

For any questions, please email Christina Dell Angelo cdellangelo@doreandwhittier.com


Tri-County RVTHS schedules Community Meeting to provide a building project update - June 15 at 6 PM
Tri-County RVTHS schedules Community Meeting to provide a building project update - June 15 at 6 PM

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Update on Y pool fire - not to open this year

Monday, May 22, 2023

Due to the extensive damages from Saturday’s fire and the information we’ve gathered in the last 48 hours regarding the reopening process, the timeline to complete the necessary repairs would make it impossible to open our Family Pool Club in time for the 2023 summer season. We are deeply saddened by this fire and its devastation.

We are committed to the Club’s rebuild and creating the best member experience possible, opening in June 2024.

Family Pool Club members will receive full refunds on all fees paid by May 26th.

Thank you for your confidence in our YMCA – even in the face of adversity – to continue to deliver our mission to be here for our neighbors, serve our communities, and come back even stronger from this unfortunate incident.

Sincerely,
Jim Downs
CEO, Hockomock Area YMCA

Pool Club questions are to be directed to poolclub@hockymca.org.

Sunday, December 11, 2022

What proposed FTC updates to the Eyeglass Rule mean for you (video)


What proposed FTC updates to the Eyeglass Rule mean for you

By Colleen Tressler, FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education

The FTC enforces the Eyeglass Rule, which gives you the right to get your eyeglass prescription — whether you ask for it or not — and at no extra charge once your eye exam has been completed. 

Having a copy of your prescription lets you shop around and get the best deal. But based on public comments and consumer reports we've gotten, it's clear that some eye doctors aren't following the Rule.

Read more -> https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/12/what-proposed-ftc-updates-eyeglass-rule-mean-you



Tuesday, November 15, 2022

DPW updates on the sewer lining work underway around town (video)

"Exciting stuff, if you like Sewer work! The sewer main lining that happened in September is complete and now a crew is in Town Grouting the services and ends. 
If you see these guys around town, they are the grouting crew that is the final step to keep the ground water out of the sewer. For a virtual representation of what is being done check out this video - " 
Sewer line sealing -> https://youtu.be/F2oqgS0W9ew

 

Shared from DPW Facebook account ->

DPW updates on the sewer lining work underway around town (video) 1
DPW updates on the sewer lining work underway around town 2

DPW updates on the sewer lining work underway around town (video) 2
DPW updates on the sewer lining work underway around town 1

Friday, September 2, 2022

Congressman Jake Auchincloss: An Update for Aug 15 through Aug 26, 2022


Congressman Jake Auchincloss

LAST 2 WEEKS IN REVIEW
AUGUST 15 - AUGUST 26

I'm your representative in Congress, and I write to keep you informed.


On the Hill

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Afghanistan Withdrawal Anniversary: Last week marked the one year anniversary of our withdrawal from Afghanistan. The United States is in a stronger strategic position because of President Biden's tough call. I spoke on Boston Public Radio about how the U.S. can form a mutually beneficial relationship with Afghanistan. The U.S. should invest in Afghan-led mining, with strict conditions, to support the Afghan people, strengthen our supply chains for clean-energy inputs, and out-compete China.

The American people owe humanitarian support to the Afghan people as we work to stabilize the region. I strongly support efforts to improve food security, welcome Afghan allies to the United States, and protect women and girls. Our greatest long-term gift, though, will not be assistance, but economic empowerment.

Make your voice heard → President Biden recently strengthened the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. His new regulation codifies the program, which currently offers work permits and protection from deportation to more than 600,000 undocumented immigrants. Following the new regulation, the President called on Congress to pass legislation that takes similar steps. I support making the DACA program permanent to protect undocumented immigrants who were brought into the U.S. as children. Let me know if you agree.

Do you support codifying the DACA program?

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Around the Fourth

New Jobs in Our District


New Jobs in Our District: I was honored to speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Thermo Fisher Scientific's new location in Plainville. Massachusetts is the world capital of life sciences, and this state-of-the-art facility will further establish the Commonwealth as not just the leader in medical R&D, but also in bio-manufacturing. I look forward to working closely with Thermo Fisher as they continue to create good jobs and innovate in viral vector manufacturing.

Coffee Meet-Ups Across the District


Coffee Meet-Ups Across the District:
Over the past few weeks, I've hosted a series of meet-ups at coffee shops and restaurants throughout the district. It has been great meeting constituents across the Fourth and hearing what's on their mind. I still have six meet-ups remaining this summer and I'd love to see you there. To RSVP, or to find out more information, please head to this link: Coffee With Your Congressman.

 

Sincerely,

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Jake



 

WASHINGTON
15 Independence Avenue SE
1524 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5931

NEWTON
29 Crafts Street
Suite 375
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (617) 332-3333

ATTLEBORO
8 North Main Steet
Suite 200

Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: (508) 431-1110




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