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Friday, January 27, 2023
Franklin Public Schools: District Newsletter for January 2023
Inclusionary zoning moved to Town Council by unanimous Economic Development Steering Cmte vote (audio)
FM #926 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 926 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the Economic Development SubCmte Plus meeting held in hybrid format on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
- Chair: M Hamblen, C Frongillo, G Jones, P Sheridan, B Wierling, G Rondeau, B Hunchard
- Town Administration: J Hellen, M Cerel, B Taberner, A Love (remote)
Discussion on the Inclusionary Zoning proposal and in particular items on the Use Regulations Schedule. After multiple votes to narrow down the choices around a couple of items in the table, agreement was reached and the full inclusionary zoning referral was made unanimously.
The recording runs two hours and thirty-five minutes, so let’s listen to the Economic Development SubCmte Plus discussion on January 25, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-926-economic-development-subcmte-plus-mtg-01-25-23
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The agenda doc for the meeting can be found here -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/edc_agenda_jan_25_2023.pdf
The Franklin TV replay for this session is available -> https://youtu.be/HukEWlkid6Q
My notes via Twitter can be found in one PDF here -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/19389zqBsU2LEnQMp64-WnpJKMFJHB5W8/view?usp=share_link
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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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| calculator put together by Planning Dept for discussion at meeting |
Ad-hoc Town Administrator Review Cmte meets briefly to move formal review to Council (audio)
FM #925 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 925 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares the audio recording of the Ad Hoc committee for the Town Administrators Review. The meeting was held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in the 3rd floor training room. I recorded this audio in the room.
Subcommittee Chair Tom Mercer opens the meeting. Councilors Robert Dellorco and Glenn Jones participate. Town Administrator Jamie Hellen and HR Director Karen Bratt are also in the room.
Live reporting from the TA Ad-hoc Review Cmte meeting starting now, Chair Mercer, Councilors Dellorco Jones present along with TA Jamie Hellen and HR Director K Bratt
#tareview0125
Summary draft provided to subcmte related to the Council goals discussed earlier this year (1/4/23) meeting. Credit to the staff recruited and operating under Jamie and to the work accomplished, Jamie happy to be here with these circumstances #tareview0125
Nothing to add to the goals, other than the new committees, #tareview0125
Per Jamie, looks great as drafted, we have a great team. Going to full committee for formal approval at the Feb 1 meeting, motion to move to Council, approved by 3-0; motion to adjourn, 3-0
The meeting runs about 8 minutes, so let’s listen to the Ad Hoc committee for the Town Administrators review meeting. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-925-tof-town-administrators-review-ad-hoc-cmte-mtg-01-25-2
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Agenda doc (no remote participation info) -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/2023-01-25_ta_evaluation_agenda.pdf
My notes from the meeting
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xdviRoGYvAeeKXjBEeq6iRkbip9eI79_/view?usp=share_link
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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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| Ad-hoc Town Administrator Review Cmte meets briefly to move formal review to Council (audio) |
Franklin Health Department: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
It is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It is a common cancer in women and is prevented with vaccinations and screening.
Learn more: www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/
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| Cervical Cancer Awareness Month |
UN Report: "Our world is in a state of fracture – the social contract is broken"
"There is perhaps no stronger evidence of the pressing need to redesign our global system than the fact that a global health crisis doubled the wealth of the 10 richest men in the world while sending upwards of 120 million people into extreme poverty."Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/LocalReturnRI/status/1618665173698629632
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| UN Report: "Our world is in a state of fracture – the social contract is broken" |