Franklin Council on Aging - Meeting Agenda - Jan 11, 2022 - 10 AM |
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Franklin Council on Aging - Meeting Agenda - Jan 11, 2022 - 10 AM
Town of Franklin: Finance Committee - Agenda - Jan 12, 2022
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Joint Budget Subcommittee Committee Charge and Role
4. FY23 Operating Budget Revenues Sheet Analysis & Discussion
5. Biennial review of the Town of Franklin Financial Policies
6. General business:
a. Approval of Minutes: 12/08/21b. 2022 Budget Calendar & 2022 Finance Committee Schedulec. Stabilization Account updated. Future Agenda Items
Town of Franklin: Finance Committee - Agenda - Jan 12, 2022 |
Recap: Franklin Housing Authority meeting - 01/10/22 (audio)
Started the new year with attendance and recording of the Franklin Housing Authority meeting at Central Park Terrace. Meetings are generally scheduled for the 2nd Monday of the month.
Audio of the meeting came out well so you can listen in and follow along with my notes below. (Note: doc links provided are to my Google Drive copies of what is posted to the State page.)
Link to prior year PMR report -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JraJlxJGjpKSs1TKQ4vP2joW0MjtC7Mo/view?usp=sharing
- Reporting on the Franklin Housing Authority meeting today #fha0110 public hearing on annual plan first up on agenda (recording in process, so assuming tech gremlins kept aside can be shared later)
- Link to annual report to be added later, capital plan part of the report. Emergency work orders reqd to be processed within 24 hours, list of EWOs part of the report, preventive maintenance plan part of report. #fha0110
- Operation budget for year included in report. #fha0110 deficit of approx $82k for past year, looking forward to a slight plus for next year. Unable to collect income due to some units offline due to fire and recovery steps
- No findings in PMR which is part of the annual report #fha0110 DHCD does resident survey totally apart from the FHA survey results part of the report, good review overall.
- How does the tenant survey compare to prior year? DHCD survey results cover the period from 2016-2019. Q on meeting notification? Is it posted locally? How to let other residents know about the meeting? Meeting notices posted at the office #fha0110
- Capital plan meeting was well attended #fha0110 hard to send word to everyone re: contact protocols. Can post to the common areas. Typically the 2nd Monday of the month; aside from Jul/Aug
- Chair request for maintenance update once a quarter, minutes approved unanimously (3-0) Capital charges, motion to accept, passes unanimously (3-0) Commissioner training coming, if anyone wants let Lisa know #fha0110 training switched to remote, 9-noon Saturday
- Current waiting list over 8,000. #fha0110 congregate program removed from the 'champ' (sic) system EOEA will be working to pre approve applicants for this type of living, 3 deaths in Dec, hence openings. 11 units (4 fire) open and in process of turnover physical • • •
- No waiver for delay processing during COVID commented on the annual report to account motion to accept director report, approved 3-0 #fha0110 statements, look in line with other periods, motion to accept statements. Norfolk is 100% occupied.
- Norfolk brought from a $100k deficit to a $100k positive, primarily due to calculation of rent properly as well as timely collection of such, worked through timing issues of SSS benefits and rent payments #fha0110
- Building fire update, roof truss came in, insulation being added and inspected, wall board coming, coming along, possible in Feb; about 9 months to recovery #fha0110
- not in position of DHCD approved contract, likely 30-50 agencies will not sign the contract from DHCD Dispute on contract in court, approval of audit report passes 3-0. #fha0110
- No old business, new business, FISH contract looking for extension due to supply delays, moved seconded passes 3-0; 2nd FISH contract, completion of fire alarm cert of completion, passes 3-0
- Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0 #fha0110
PDF of Twitter thread -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/19y55ky9CUtRrEZT7daSsgDMOt9XX1Fch/view?usp=sharing
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-695-franklin-housing-authority-meeting-01-10-22
Franklin Housing Authority - Meeting - Jan 10, 2022 |
FHS girls indoor track team posts win vs. Attleboro
Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS winter sports action on Monday:
Franklin, 43 @ Attleboro, 56 – Final
Franklin, 89 @ Attleboro, 11 – Final
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-01-10-22/
COVID Self Test Kits available for Franklin, MA residents
KP will distribute the COVID SELF TEST KITS for the cost of $11 per test kit.
Who is TANA and how are they involved?
- TANA is one of the oldest charitable organizations. They do selfless service for humanity. Providing these test kits is one service. The supply is obtained via TANA community network.
- yes either 1 or 2 test kits per request
- Since this is not a business just KP volunteer time, delivery would be after 5 PM and while supplies last. The delivery is restricted to Franklin, MA residential addresses.
- cash OR Venmo
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COVID test kit |
Updated: Andrew M Bissanti - Obituary link
Updated: to add obituary details/link
"Andrew Mario Bissanti, 64, of Franklin died peacefully January 7 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Christina M. (Lombardi) Bissanti.
Direct link to Ginley Funeral Homes page -> https://www.currentobituary.com/member/obit/262044?fbclid=IwAR1Cn8MLtbkxV9UCrhw8yN03_nZX9XNAs9457-MQRXtoyqzxyl_qnbYR9zQ
PDF Copy -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/11B5oansKbKq8mBZmEz-S3bQ1howYeuGV/view?usp=sharing
former Town Councilor Andy Bissanti at an EDC meeting in Feb 2021 |
FPS Student Services presentation - Jan 11, 2022
The document released for the scheduled School Committee update on Franklin Public Schools (FPS) Student Services Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022.
Shared from the FPS page -> https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/school_committee_presentation_january_11_2022.pdf
Or via the embedded doc below or located -> https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/school-committee-presentation-on-fps-student-services-011122
Meeting packet folder for the Jan 11, 2022 meeting -> https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/january-11-2022-school-committee-meeting-packet
FPS Student Services presentation - Jan 11, 2022 |
Senator Rausch to host Virtual Town Hall - Jan 24, 2022 - Register now to participate!
SENATOR RAUSCH TO HOST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
Senator Rausch will give a Beacon Hill update and field questions from
constituents during the virtual forum.
Boston, MA – Senator Becca Rausch will host a Virtual Town Hall reserved exclusively for constituents of the Bristol, Norfolk, and Middlesex District and the newly drawn Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex District on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 7 - 8 PM on Zoom.
Senator Rausch will give a brief update about her second term in office and invite constituents to participate in a question-and-answer session to share their questions and opinions on state issues. To comply with public health precautions during the pandemic, the virtual conversation will take place over Zoom.
"This pandemic has been a difficult time for every single one of our community members," said Senator Rausch. "Now more than ever, it is critical that constituents have direct access to their elected officials so we can advance the policies to best support the families, schools, small businesses, and municipal governments we represent."
This event is open exclusively to the community members of Attleboro, Bellingham, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Sherborn, Wayland, Wellesley, and Wrentham.
To register for the event, go to https://www.beccarauschma.com/town-hall, email alana.westwater@masenate.gov, or call 617-722-1555.
Senator Becca Rausch represents the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District, comprised of Attleboro, Franklin, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Sherborn, Wayland, Wellesley, and Wrentham. Senator Rausch serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and the Senate Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Senator Rausch to host Virtual Town Hall - Jan 24, 2022 - Register now to participate! |
Community Relations Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2022 - 6 PM
Community Relations Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2022 - 6 PM |
Medicare.gov: 3 things you can do to protect yourself from Omicron (vax, boost, mask!)
Help stop the Omicron COVID-19 variant by using all the tools to protect yourself and others. |
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Add this to the worry list: IRS "warns of ‘enormous challenges’ this tax-filing season"
"Treasury Department officials on Monday said that the Internal Revenue Service will face “enormous challenges” during this year’s tax filing season, warning of delays to refunds and other taxpayer services.In a phone call with reporters, Treasury officials predicted a “frustrating season” for taxpayers and tax preparers as a result of delays caused by the pandemic, years of budget cuts to the IRS and the federal stimulus measures that have added to the tax agency’s workload.Typically, IRS officials enter filing season with an unaddressed backlog of roughly 1 million returns. This year, however, the IRS will enter the filing season facing “several times” that, Treasury officials said, although they declined to give a more precise estimate. The IRS website says that as of Dec. 23, 2021, it still had 6 million unprocessed individual returns, and as of the start of this month it still had more than 2 million unprocessed amended tax returns, a separate category."
FYI - For 2020, I filed in February and didn't get a return status until July. I had a very minor miscalculation in my return that held it up. Only thing to do is file early, and file accurately.
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IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig appears before a House panel last year. (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) |
Looking for a podcast to listen to? Have you heard of the Kitchen Sisters?
Looking for a podcast to listen to? This might be one to fit:
"For more than 40 years, radio and podcast producers, Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva, best known as The Kitchen Sisters on public radio, have chronicled the lives, rituals, triumphs and tribulations of people from all walks of life, weaving together a rich tapestry of America’s cultural heritage. Now the Library of Congress is acquiring their full body of work, including more than 7,000 hours of audio, photos, handwritten journals, podcasts and storybooks.Known for their pioneering approach to storytelling, Nelson and Silva’s award-winning public radio programs amplify the voices of people rarely covered in the news media and have helped raise awareness about myriad social causes. Their work is featured on NPR, PRX, the BBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as well as at international festivals, and in live and multimedia performances.“The Kitchen Sisters have enlightened audiences for decades, unearthing unique stories about people and cultural traditions across the globe. You learn about the impact of internment on Japanese American cooking, stories about the mythic Route 66, and the ways minority and immigrant communities shape the American soundscape. The Library of Congress is thrilled to receive this outstanding body of work,” said Elizabeth Peterson, director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress."
Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022
- wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Tuesday
2 hours. An insightful tour of Jazz Greats in a golden era
Addressing issues of Drug Abuse Disorder
- Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = TUESDAY
9:00 am It Takes A Village: 40 Percent Club
10:00 am Frank Presents: Greg Dowd
11:30 am Senior Connection: Sleep
12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Waffles
12:30 pm Sandya: Pasta
1:00:00 pm SAFE Coalition: PSA
1:30:00 pm Pizzapalooza: Margherita Pizza
2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 8
3:00 pm Candlepin New Generation: Show 11
3:30 pm The Only Cure Is Education
4:00 pm ArtWeek: Games
4:30 pm Extended Play Sessions: Roberto Morbioli
5:30 pm Physician Focus: Concussions and Brain Injury
8:30 pm U. S. Army: Jazz Ambassadors 04-01-19
- Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = TUESDAY
- Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = TUESDAY
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) |
Monday, January 10, 2022
Sign up for the Franklin Matters Q&A Session - Jan 12, 2022 - 11 AM (hybrid)
If you want the Zoom link, please use this form: https://forms.gle/cjgfpsG3yi4dkLiq9
When: Wednesday, Jan 12 at 11:00 AM
- What should be on the "Watch List" for 2022?
- budget, COVID, affordable housing, downtown zoning, etc...
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Franklin Matters Q&A session scheduled for Jan 12, 2022 - 11 AM |
Franklin Food Pantry schedule change due to weather/COVID-19
"The Pantry will be closed for night distribution, Tuesday, 1/11 from 5:30p-6:30p due to a combination of COVID-safety concerns and frigid temps.
Please visit us from Tuesday 9a-1p or Friday 9a-1p for curbside distribution – no appointments needed. @franklinmatters"
Shared from Twitter -> https://t.co/2sbtXDMDTX or https://twitter.com/FranklinFoodPan/status/1480601210457571331
Franklin Food Pantry schedule change due to weather/COVID-19 |
Franklin Historical Commission Meeting - changed to virtual meeting Jan 12, 2022
Franklin Housing Authority - Meeting - Agenda - Jan 10, 2022
Roll Call
Public Hearing to review the Franklin Housing Authority Annual Plan View at https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan
Minutes
• Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 6, 2021
Accounts Payable
• Accounts Payable for December 2021
• Capital One Charges for November 2021
Director Report
Operating Statements – November 2021
Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Update
Correspondence
• None
Old Business
• Norfolk Management Update
• 667-1 Building Fire Update
• Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP)-Review and accept
New Business
• Annual Plan – Vote to approve
• FISH #101160 Change Order request (CO) -
• FISH #101144 Certificate of Final Completion (CFC) –
Adjournment
FHS frosh/soph indoor track meet results - Jan 9, 2022
"Congrats to Frosh/Soph medalists - Abby Griffith (1st HJ), Sarah Dumas (1st 55H), Anna Cliff (4th 300), Liz Hopkins (4th SP), Alex Pond (6th 300), Cailyn Bruno (6th 55H), Jacob Bowser (6th SP), Darby Nicholson (7th SP), Harry Gurney (7th 55H)"
https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1480386279443513346
"And girls 4x4 (3rd - Olivia Costa, Sarah Dumas, Alli Powderly, Anna Cliff)"https://twitter.com/FranklinXCTrack/status/1480386655953559552
Place Name Yr School Prelims H#
13 Cuneo, Sophia 10 Franklin 8.11 1
Girls 300 Meter Dash
4 Cliff, Anna 10 Franklin 44.91 6
6 Pond, Alexandra 10 Franklin 45.96 5
11 Costa, Olivia 10 Franklin 1:50.17 4
21 Powderly, Allison 10 Franklin 1:53.83 2
13 LeBlanc, Libby 9 Franklin 3:26.34 2
17 Griffith, Meghan 9 Franklin 3:27.62 2
1 Dumas, Sarah 10 Franklin 9.87 q 1
4 Bruno, Cailyn 10 Franklin 10.14 q 3
1 Dumas, Sarah 10 Franklin 9.62
6 Bruno, Cailyn 10 Franklin 10.14
Franklin A DQ 4
1) Cuneo, Sophia 10 2) Costa, Lainey 9 3) Pond, Madeline 10 4) Pond, Alexandra 10
3 Franklin A 4:23.39 3
1) Cliff, Anna 10 2) Costa, Olivia 10 3) Dumas, Sarah 10 4) Powderly, Allison 10
1 Griffith, Abigail 10 Franklin 4-10.00
10 Bruno, Cailyn 10 Franklin 4-04.00
14 Dumas, Sarah 10 Franklin 13-11.50 2
17 Costa, Olivia 10 Franklin 13-08.75 2
4 Hopkins, Elizabeth 10 Franklin 29-04.50 3
7 Nicholson, Darby 10 Franklin 29-01.50 3
7 Gurney, Harry 9 Franklin 9.54 q 1
8 Gurney, Harry 9 Franklin 9.61
6 Bowser, Jacob 10 Franklin 35-04.75 3