The collection of posts reported live from the Franklin Town Council meeting on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 can be found here
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Live reporting - closing
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
House Ways and Means budget is calling for an increase of $350,000 over and above the Governor's budget
All budgets done by FinCom except for Schools, the budget is balanced
The budget is a little easier than the past several years when we were cutting jobs
Earth day this weekend, register through the DPW website
National Grid will be coming to the next Council meeting to discuss storm preparation and response
L. OLD BUSINESS
Pfeffer, facilities manager
Nutting, coming to the next meeting
Vallee, met with Dean recently to discuss contribution to the community
Kelly, I think it would be good to have Dean present on what they do for the community
Powderly, not to single out Dean, the largest non-profit using our resources and not paying taxes. It would be educational to see what they are doing and how equitable it is.
Bissanti,
Jones, discuss at the next Economic Development Committee meeting to work on a set of question for the student. Do need to have continued communications.
Pfeffer, Dean has grown from a junior college, to a full college. Is everyone aware of the opportunities that Dean provides?
Mercer, I can remember back some time that met quarterly the Dean Council, a very helpful group, had regular communications between the two entities
M. NEW BUSINESS
Bissanti, how do we approach an available liquor license
Nutting, when we tripped over on population, and had a new one, we advertised, received applications and then the Council awarded. Can make a motion to put an item on the next agenda to discuss process
Bissanti made motion to review process to offer a new liquor license
motion passed 9-0 via roll call
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Pfeffer questioning status of the trees in the front of town hall
Bissanti, thanks to K+Councilor Jones efforts on the summit
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
motion to go to executive session, passed 9-0 via roll call
House Ways and Means budget is calling for an increase of $350,000 over and above the Governor's budget
All budgets done by FinCom except for Schools, the budget is balanced
The budget is a little easier than the past several years when we were cutting jobs
Earth day this weekend, register through the DPW website
National Grid will be coming to the next Council meeting to discuss storm preparation and response
L. OLD BUSINESS
Pfeffer, facilities manager
Nutting, coming to the next meeting
Vallee, met with Dean recently to discuss contribution to the community
Kelly, I think it would be good to have Dean present on what they do for the community
Powderly, not to single out Dean, the largest non-profit using our resources and not paying taxes. It would be educational to see what they are doing and how equitable it is.
Bissanti,
Jones, discuss at the next Economic Development Committee meeting to work on a set of question for the student. Do need to have continued communications.
Pfeffer, Dean has grown from a junior college, to a full college. Is everyone aware of the opportunities that Dean provides?
Mercer, I can remember back some time that met quarterly the Dean Council, a very helpful group, had regular communications between the two entities
M. NEW BUSINESS
Bissanti, how do we approach an available liquor license
Nutting, when we tripped over on population, and had a new one, we advertised, received applications and then the Council awarded. Can make a motion to put an item on the next agenda to discuss process
Bissanti made motion to review process to offer a new liquor license
motion passed 9-0 via roll call
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Pfeffer questioning status of the trees in the front of town hall
Bissanti, thanks to K+Councilor Jones efforts on the summit
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
motion to go to executive session, passed 9-0 via roll call
live reporting - Action items
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-24: Authorization for Installation on the Town Common
discussion on the two capsules moved from the front of the sign needed due to the construction on RT 140
motion to approve, passed 9-0, via roll call
2. Bylaw Amendment 12-674: Amendment to Chapter 48, Tobacco Products – 2nd Reading
bylaw no longer required, superseded by state law
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
3. Bylaw Amendment 12-675: Amendment to Chapter 63, Numbering of Buildings – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
background, some folks don't want to identify their homes so this helps to define the authority and penalties as a last resort, usually occurs a couple of times a year
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-676: Amendment to Chapter 84, Fire Alarms - 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
the old fire alarms have been removed, this bylaw change takes them off the books
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-677: Amendment to Chapter 86, Fire Lanes – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
expands the fines from $15 to $50 for parking in the fire lanes
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-678: Amendment to Chapter 95, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
clean up of bylaw references
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-24: Authorization for Installation on the Town Common
discussion on the two capsules moved from the front of the sign needed due to the construction on RT 140
motion to approve, passed 9-0, via roll call
2. Bylaw Amendment 12-674: Amendment to Chapter 48, Tobacco Products – 2nd Reading
bylaw no longer required, superseded by state law
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
3. Bylaw Amendment 12-675: Amendment to Chapter 63, Numbering of Buildings – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
background, some folks don't want to identify their homes so this helps to define the authority and penalties as a last resort, usually occurs a couple of times a year
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-676: Amendment to Chapter 84, Fire Alarms - 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
the old fire alarms have been removed, this bylaw change takes them off the books
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-677: Amendment to Chapter 86, Fire Lanes – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
expands the fines from $15 to $50 for parking in the fire lanes
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-678: Amendment to Chapter 95, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse – 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
clean up of bylaw references
Live reporting - Jack Lank
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Jack Lank, Chamber of Commerce
largest business organization in the region
wanted to thank Bryan Taberner about the business process here in Franklin
the business process here is head and shoulders above the others in the area
you go to a department, that's not my job, you need to go to another window
not here, the person will get up and go over to the other desk to get you involved with what you need to get done
The 2nd economic summit held recently
about 60 representatives from a variety of businesses took part
resources provided, still getting phone calls, had personally received 4
Chamber tends to be one of the first call for information on Franklin
Jack has information from Bryan and company
You guys truly get it
Never once have I heard it about the Town of Franklin
We truly appreciate it at the Chamber of Commerce
we have concrete evidence to provide
Kelly - how is the economy doing from what you have seen?
Lank - haven't gotten a tremendous amount, the four I just mentioned, established businesses here in Franklin that are looking to expand, one has added one, another 3, another 10, so there is some expansion. You can get that info from the Franklin website. We have seen a small up tick
Bissanti - are you saying that the special permit process is not that bad
Lank - from a number of phone calls, it is not good for me to reveal the source
Jones - thanks for your comments at the summit
Lank - 2 of the calls have already been set up with training for new hires.
Vallee - going back to announcements momentarily
The budget hearings will be May 23, 24
There will be only one meeting in July and Aug and those dates are 7/18, 8/15
Jack Lank, Chamber of Commerce
largest business organization in the region
wanted to thank Bryan Taberner about the business process here in Franklin
the business process here is head and shoulders above the others in the area
you go to a department, that's not my job, you need to go to another window
not here, the person will get up and go over to the other desk to get you involved with what you need to get done
The 2nd economic summit held recently
about 60 representatives from a variety of businesses took part
resources provided, still getting phone calls, had personally received 4
Chamber tends to be one of the first call for information on Franklin
Jack has information from Bryan and company
You guys truly get it
Never once have I heard it about the Town of Franklin
We truly appreciate it at the Chamber of Commerce
we have concrete evidence to provide
Kelly - how is the economy doing from what you have seen?
Lank - haven't gotten a tremendous amount, the four I just mentioned, established businesses here in Franklin that are looking to expand, one has added one, another 3, another 10, so there is some expansion. You can get that info from the Franklin website. We have seen a small up tick
Bissanti - are you saying that the special permit process is not that bad
Lank - from a number of phone calls, it is not good for me to reveal the source
Jones - thanks for your comments at the summit
Lank - 2 of the calls have already been set up with training for new hires.
Vallee - going back to announcements momentarily
The budget hearings will be May 23, 24
There will be only one meeting in July and Aug and those dates are 7/18, 8/15
Live reporting - license transfer
F. HEARINGS
none
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of License – Ferrara Imports, Inc
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
none
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of License – Ferrara Imports, Inc
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
Live reporting: Town Council 4/18/12
Present: Mercer, Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti,
Remote: Roy
Absent: none
all votes will be via roll call with Roy participating remotely
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 30,2011
December 21, 2011
January 18, 2012 Regular Session
April 4 Executive Session
motion to accept all, 9-0 via roll call
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon and Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Brian Loomis, Chestnut St
new here, congratulations on getting the new high school
how do you get new utilities, it took 10 days to get this in when we came here
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Adrianna Kelly
Nancy Coleman
request to table, motion made, 9-0 via roll call
Motion to appoint Bissanti to GATRA Advisory Board
passed 9-0, via roll call
Remote: Roy
Absent: none
all votes will be via roll call with Roy participating remotely
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 30,2011
December 21, 2011
January 18, 2012 Regular Session
April 4 Executive Session
motion to accept all, 9-0 via roll call
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon and Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
none
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Brian Loomis, Chestnut St
new here, congratulations on getting the new high school
how do you get new utilities, it took 10 days to get this in when we came here
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Adrianna Kelly
Nancy Coleman
request to table, motion made, 9-0 via roll call
Motion to appoint Bissanti to GATRA Advisory Board
passed 9-0, via roll call
Teachers as Individuals (1946)
Perspective is important. Some issues that we face today have been faced before. How does that saying go, "if we don't learn from the past we are condemned to repeat it?"
Those looking to get some historical perspective on the issue of avoiding teacher burnout should investigate the March 1946 issue of Educational Leadership on the theme "Teachers as Individuals." Read the full issue: Teachers as Individuals In the introductory essay,...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Left hand please meet right hand
So one of our eagle eyed readers found this was posted on the Schools webpage. Note the date of the application of fertilizer - April 15th. And that folks are supposed to stay off the fields for three days after.
SummerFertilization_2012
So why was a Little League baseball game in full progress Monday evening Apr 16 on the Parmenter fields? This is one of the fields listed in this public notice. Yes, this was only one day after the fertilization.
SummerFertilization_2012
So why was a Little League baseball game in full progress Monday evening Apr 16 on the Parmenter fields? This is one of the fields listed in this public notice. Yes, this was only one day after the fertilization.
Budget Monitor: Analyzing the House Ways and Means Budget for FY 2013
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SWAT team called to Franklin home standoff
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An hours-long standoff at a Lewis Street home with police from Franklin and other departments as well as a regional SWAT team ended peacefully around 11 p.m. tonight, police said.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
BIG Y starting to hire
The Big Y is continuing to make progress on their new location here in Franklin. One good sign I noticed on my run by this weekend was that they are now starting to hire.
Go to www.bigy.com/careers/ for more information about the company and to apply.
Go to www.bigy.com/careers/ for more information about the company and to apply.
"continue to analyze the House budget"
The Milford Daily News posts reactions from some State legislators on the House Budget proposal released last week. The House is scheduled to discuss and approved their version of the budget by the end of April when it will go to the Senate for their review. The Senate will likely have some changes that both will need to reconcile in a joint committee before the Governor gets to sign off by June 30th.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1963536391/House-budget-proposal-praised#ixzz1sC65eMiM
MassBudget's analysis of the Governor's proposal and the House proposal can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/budget-monitor-analyzing-governors-fy.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/04/massbudget-first-look-house-ways-and.html
The budget would increase Chapter 70 education aid by $164 million to cities and towns — $18.5 million over Patrick’s proposal. It would be a 4 percent increase over this year’s, bringing the Chapter 70 funding to $4.15 billion.
Dempsey said the $164 million increase guarantees each school district a minimum of $40 more per student.
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The House budget also includes $221.5 million for the special education costs for the state’s school districts — an $8.4 million increase from last year.
State Rep. Alice Peisch, D-Wellesley, said the funds help school districts provide mandated, high-cost programs for special education students. Many schools pay tuition for those students who require an outside program or facility.
The House budget also includes $45 million for regional school transportation, a $2 million increase from last year. A new line item in the House proposal provides $11.3 million to reimburse communities for providing special busing services for homeless students.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1963536391/House-budget-proposal-praised#ixzz1sC65eMiM
MassBudget's analysis of the Governor's proposal and the House proposal can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/budget-monitor-analyzing-governors-fy.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/04/massbudget-first-look-house-ways-and.html
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - 4/18/12
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 30,2011
December 21, 2011
January 18, 2012 Regular Session
April 4 Executive Session
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon and Comcast
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission
Adrianna Kelly
Nancy Coleman
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Transfer of License – Ferrara Imports, Inc
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Jack Lank, Chamber of Commerce
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-24: Authorization for Installation on the Town Common
2. Bylaw Amendment 12-674: Amendment to Chapter 48, Tobacco Products – 2nd Reading
3. Bylaw Amendment 12-675: Amendment to Chapter 63, Numbering of Buildings – 2nd Reading
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-676: Amendment to Chapter 84, Fire Alarms - 2nd Reading
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-677: Amendment to Chapter 86, Fire Lanes – 2nd Reading
6. Bylaw Amendment 12-678: Amendment to Chapter 95, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse – 2nd Reading
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
The full set of documents published for this meeting can be found on the Franklin webpage here
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/041812.pdf
Coming soon: Froyo World
Out and about on Saturday, found that Froyo World is coming soon to the Franklin Village Plaza.
What is Froyo World?
A frozen yogurt lounge!
Their website
http://froyoworld.com/
Their Franklin Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Froyoworld-Franklin-MA/348522425161509
What is Froyo World?
A frozen yogurt lounge!
Their website
http://froyoworld.com/
Their Franklin Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Froyoworld-Franklin-MA/348522425161509
Wanted: Franklin High School Yearbooks
After getting into your closet to do some spring cleaning and donate shoes to the Scouts, check out your book cases for that high school yearbook that you may want to share with the Historical Museum.
Wouldn't it be nice to have your name on the yearbook that folks pick up when visiting the museum?
Specific years that are being looked for are listed in the document:
Franklin, MA: Historical Commission Yearbook Request
You can drop your yearbook off at the Town Clerk's office or at the Museum during their open hours
The Museum website http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/
The Museum Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Wouldn't it be nice to have your name on the yearbook that folks pick up when visiting the museum?
Specific years that are being looked for are listed in the document:
Franklin, MA: Historical Commission Yearbook Request
You can drop your yearbook off at the Town Clerk's office or at the Museum during their open hours
The Museum website http://www.franklinhistoricalmuseum.com/
The Museum Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FHM02038
Cub Scouts collecting shoes
The Cub Scouts did collect shoes on Saturday.
Plan to clean your closets to drop off your shoe donation on one of the next several Saturdays. Additional details on the shoe collections can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/04/cub-scouts-want-your-usable-shoes.html
Photo credit to Mike Attinello. Thanks Mike!
Plan to clean your closets to drop off your shoe donation on one of the next several Saturdays. Additional details on the shoe collections can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/04/cub-scouts-want-your-usable-shoes.html
Photo credit to Mike Attinello. Thanks Mike!
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