The Parmenter Elementary School will be the start and finish for their 2nd Annual 5K Race/Walk on Sunday, May 16th.
You can visit the event website for detailed information here
http://parmenter5k.weebly.com/index.html
You can also register at Active.com here
http://www.active.com/running/franklin-ma/2nd-annual-parmenter-5k-for-all-ages-2010
Franklin, MA
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Downtown Revitalization Project and EPA meetings being broadcast
With three choices tonight and new information, I will change my schedule. Talking with Chris and Bob at the Cable broadcast booth last night before the School Committee meeting, I found out that they will broadcast the EPA meeting from Tri-County and make it available on the Franklin website for on demand viewing like other town meetings.
I'll attend the Downtown Revitalization Project meeting and broadcast that one so it will also be available via video replay here on Franklin Matters.
So even with two of the three meetings being broadcast, please, get out to one of them in person. That will ensure that your voice will be heard!
To view the Downtown Revitalization Project meeting via the web, return here to Franklin Matters to find the Ustream video.
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I'll attend the Downtown Revitalization Project meeting and broadcast that one so it will also be available via video replay here on Franklin Matters.
So even with two of the three meetings being broadcast, please, get out to one of them in person. That will ensure that your voice will be heard!
EPA - Public informational meeting on Charles River Storm Water Treatments
May 12, 2010 7:00 PM
Financial Planning Committee
May 12, 2010 7:00 PMMay 12, 2010 7:00 PM
To view the Downtown Revitalization Project meeting via the web, return here to Franklin Matters to find the Ustream video.
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"If you do nothing else, come out and vote"
Fire Chief Gary McCarraher said his department will have to cut one firefighter-paramedic, reduce training, and reduce continuing education for staff and residents.
"We believe this year's budget reductions will have a negative impact," McCarraher said, noting it's important for neighbors to realize the decreased quality service is not the fault of employees.
He said without the tenth firefighter, he will not be able to sufficiently staff a second ambulance, and will have to rely on mutual aid for some emergency responses.
Though mutual aid response is of no charge to the town, whichever town responds and transports a person will collect the ambulance fee - which can result in $200,000 to $300,000 in revenue annually
Franklin finance officials back override
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For the full reporting of the three Finance Committee budget hearings I attended in person:
May 4th http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/finance-committee-050410.html
May 6th http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/finance-committee-050610.html
May 10th http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/finance-committee-051010.html
The presentation used by the Fire Dept can be found here
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/franklin-ma-fire-dept-presentation.html
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School Committee - 05/11/10
The collection of live reporting from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 can be found here
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Franklin, MA
Museum opens May 15th and 16th
The renovated museum opens on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA
DPW Open House - May 15th
DPW Open House on Saturday, May 15th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Live reporting - Closing items
5. Information Matters
Superintendent’s Report
a. Enrollment Comparison for April 2009-2010
Superintendent’s Report
a. Enrollment Comparison for April 2009-2010
b. Bullying Law - law did pass, we want to approach this systemically, summer will be busy
c. School Choice
already covered above
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
space needs meet before this, looking at ways to develop a capacity plan for the schools
School Committee Liaison Reports
interested firms will be touring the building this month, the MSBA has a specific process with not a lot of discretion
need to designate three representatives for the design selection process
School Committee, Superintendent, Building Committee all get one choice each
By Feb/Mar 2011 we should have a good sense of options for the high school and a good sense of what it will cost.
Sometime Sep-Nov 2011 we should have a vote to fund the project, with a 40-60 percent reimbursement by the state
Tom Mercer will be here for the June 8th meeting
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
foreign language course to be added to future agenda
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
no intention to return to open meeting
passed 7-0
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c. School Choice
already covered above
School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
space needs meet before this, looking at ways to develop a capacity plan for the schools
School Committee Liaison Reports
interested firms will be touring the building this month, the MSBA has a specific process with not a lot of discretion
need to designate three representatives for the design selection process
School Committee, Superintendent, Building Committee all get one choice each
By Feb/Mar 2011 we should have a good sense of options for the high school and a good sense of what it will cost.
Sometime Sep-Nov 2011 we should have a vote to fund the project, with a 40-60 percent reimbursement by the state
Tom Mercer will be here for the June 8th meeting
6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
foreign language course to be added to future agenda
7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations
no intention to return to open meeting
passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Action items
4. Action Items
a. I recommend approval of the request of Anne Bergen for the field trip to Roger Williams Zoo on June 10, 2010 as detailed.
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $500.00 from the Keller PCC for field trips for Keller students. motion to approve, 7-0
c. I recommend not participating in the school choice program for the 2010-2011 school year. motion to approve, 7-0
d. recommend acceptance of the MSBA project enrollment report
Roy - a three page letter determining appropriate enrollment, State looking for commitment to a design limiting to 1650. Conflict with prior enrollment projections showing 1800.
Sabolinski - enrollment projection, architect hired, study designed and feasibility study can then proceed. The MSBA collects data from every district. First number from them was in the 1500's, Met with them to review the numbers, provided additional data for their evaluations, outstanding building permits, etc. this results in the increase to 1650. Any further hold up holds the whole schedule.
There might be an opportunity to get the number up as the project gets underway but that is not guaranteed. The data is updated annually.
Cafasso - the issue with MSBA is how much of a building they will create as that is where the cost is
motion to approve, 7-0
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a. I recommend approval of the request of Anne Bergen for the field trip to Roger Williams Zoo on June 10, 2010 as detailed.
motion to approve, 7-0
b. I recommend acceptance of the donation of $500.00 from the Keller PCC for field trips for Keller students. motion to approve, 7-0
c. I recommend not participating in the school choice program for the 2010-2011 school year. motion to approve, 7-0
d. recommend acceptance of the MSBA project enrollment report
Roy - a three page letter determining appropriate enrollment, State looking for commitment to a design limiting to 1650. Conflict with prior enrollment projections showing 1800.
Sabolinski - enrollment projection, architect hired, study designed and feasibility study can then proceed. The MSBA collects data from every district. First number from them was in the 1500's, Met with them to review the numbers, provided additional data for their evaluations, outstanding building permits, etc. this results in the increase to 1650. Any further hold up holds the whole schedule.
There might be an opportunity to get the number up as the project gets underway but that is not guaranteed. The data is updated annually.
Cafasso - the issue with MSBA is how much of a building they will create as that is where the cost is
motion to approve, 7-0
Franklin, MA
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