- Sustainability Subcommittee - Sep 18
- Land Use Subcommittee- Sep 19
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Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27 |
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Master Plan Update Committee & Subcommittee meetings 9/18 to 9/27 |
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
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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1. Community Outreach Plan● Review draft2. Establish Mission and Goals3. Subcommittee Meeting Schedules
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Franklin, MA: Master Plan Update Committee - Agenda for July 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM |
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Master Plan Update Committee met June 28, 2023 beginning at 6:42 PM |
a. Mark Cerel, Town Attorney
a. Establishment of five subcommitteesi. Land Use & Zoningii. Housing & Economic Developmentiii. Community Services, Facilities, & Circulationiv. Open Space & Recreation; Natural, Cultural, & Historic Resourcesv. Sustainability
b. Policies and Proceduresc. Goal settingd. Scheduling
a. Envision Franklin discussion
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Master Plan Update Committee scheduled to meet June 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM |
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
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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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Agenda for the initial Master Plan Committee meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 6:30 PM |
The Master Plan update Committee page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/master-plan-update-committee
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Agenda for the initial Master Plan Committee meeting Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 6:30 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.
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Tri-County School Project Update |
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
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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
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Tri-County RVTHS schedules Community Meeting to provide a building project update - June 15 at 6 PM |
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"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 - "
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