Thursday, March 23, 2017

Child Care Continuing Ed. Classes - March 30 - Register Now!




Child Care Continuing Education
STILL TIME TO REGISTER - DON'T MISS OUT

Continuing Education Opportunity for Caregivers
Improve and update your child care skills with us
Join us for this one-night continuing education workshop aimed at the needs of the Child Care professional. Enjoy a relaxed setting in the company of colleagues AND get Two Contact Hours when you attend the class.



You're Not The Boss of Me

Teaching Kids to be Flexible Thinkers by Being a Flexible Thinking Adult
             


Join Donna Shea for an interesting and informative continuing education workshop aimed at the needs of the Child Care professional.   


Thursday, March 30                          
 7:00 to 9:00 pm
 Franklin High School
 Cost: $25





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"This is helping to solidify future needs"

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

"The town council opted to purchase land along Washington Street. 
The council voted unanimously on Wednesday evening to buy the 12-acre parcel, which abuts land currently owned by the town, for $212,500. Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting said that as the landowner had been paying a reduced rate on the property as forest land, the town had a first right of refusal to purchase it. 
According to Nutting, the land is near the Bellingham town line and the town already owns three nearby parcels. 
"We thought it made sense for the town to acquire the land to make sure nothing shuts off access (to those parcels)," he said. "I think it's short money to preserve, for future generations, options for the land."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170322/franklin-town-buys-washington-street-land

map of land being purchased by Franklin, the block of land in the lower left corner would  connect to the other green (Town owned) land lots
map of land being purchased by Franklin, the block of land in the lower left corner would
connect to the other green (Town owned) land lots

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Live reporting: Closing


K. Town Administrator's Report
Town Administrator's Report

over snow/ice budget by about 90,000 to date

new compensation plan to Council in advance

application received for 40+ units for 40B appartments behind Ford

will need executive session

April 1 is around the corner, register your dog with the online application

L. Future Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items

something on the Ethic Commission to provide a presentation

M. Council Comments
Council Comments

Pellegri - May 7 - Horace Mann statue dedication
Vallee - reinforce comments on our leadership for financial audit
Jones - thanks to all who came out for the Police/Fire 5K fund raisers
belated birthday to our chairman

Dellorco - shout out to the FHS basketball team for getting to the finals, toguh loss to a good team

Bissanti - compliments to the FHS team

Pfeffer - need to talk about the Milford Newpaper
Country Gazette is a reiteration of the MDN, Clark Cutler McDermott closed months ago,
Franklin Senior Center was grand opening, no show
meth lab in Franklin, every news station from Boston was parked there but nothing in MDN
these are our news, they should be covered, bring him in, ask him why we are not covered

we need to get someone to explain

4th episode of Franklin Almanac is available

N. Executive Session
Executive Session - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining -  all Municipal units

vote to go to executive session, passed via roll call 9-0



Live reporting: Legislation for action


I. Subcommittee ReportsEconomic Development met to review the brewery, distillery and wine manufacturing and tasting rooms for commercial zoned areas; will be brought before the Council for formal action
J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 17-17 Acceptance of Access Easement Over Property at 121 Longhill Road
1. Resolution 17-17: Acceptance of Access Easement Over Property at 121 Longhill Road (Motion to Move Resolution 17-17: Majority vote (5))

easement to cover actual usage, covers the legal right, should have a small cost coming in the future to cover the cost of some of the equipment move

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call

2. Resolution 17-18: Order of Franklin Town Council, Exercising Town's G.L. Chapter 61, Section 8 First Refusal Option, Re: Land of William C. Roode and Jeanne M. Roode, Containing Approximately 12.5 Acres on Washing STreet...
2. Resolution 17-18: Order of Franklin Town Council, Exercising Town's G.L. Chapter 61, Section 8 First Refusal Option, RE: Land of William C. Roode and Jeanne M. Roode, Containing Approximately 12.5 Acres on Washington Street, Title Reference: Norfolk Registry of Deeds Book 5501, Page 521 (Motion to Move Resolution 17-18: 2/3/Majority vote (6))

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call


3. Resolution 17-19: Redirect Bond Proceeds
3. Resolution 17-19: Redirect Bond Proceeds (Motion to Move Resolution 17-19: Majority vote (5))

new rules on use of funds from old accounts, need to go to use of equal length

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call

4. Bylaw Amendment 17-787: Chapter 179, Water - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-787 to a 2nd Reading: Majority vote (5))
4. Bylaw Amendment 17-787: Chapter 179, Water - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 17-787 to a 2nd Reading: Majority vote (5))

motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call

removes the private wells from the prior wells other than they have to put a sign up

there is a penalty for falsely posting

the once a week watering is in the permit from EPA

Bissanti - doesn't like the way the bylaws written

this is a substantial improvement over what is in place right now

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call