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| The Franklin dog park at Dacey Field on a sunny summer day |
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| Halloween Cemetery Tour - Oct 31 |
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| FHS Panthers |
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| Join a Youth Basketball Team (ages 4-11) at the YMCA |
Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.
Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.
"Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez seized Wednesday night on Gov. Charlie Baker’s wavering over whether or not he will vote for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Geoff Diehl as Gonzalez attempts to dislodge the incumbent Republican from the corner office.
Diehl, a state representative from Whitman who is challenging U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, became a centerpiece of a WGBH debate between the two gubernatorial candidates as Gonzalez tried to paint Baker as loyal to the Republican Party over the people of Massachusetts. Baker said during the debate that he hadn’t decided whether he will vote for Diehl, but later told reporters that he misspoke and will cast a ballot for Diehl on Nov. 6.
At the midpoint of the debate, moderator Jim Braude asked Baker how he squares his opposition to President Donald Trump with his support for Diehl, who supports the president and helped organize his campaign in Massachusetts. Baker reiterated that he had pledged to support the whole GOP ticket and is supporting Diehl because he is part of that ticket."
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| Election Information for Nov 2018 |
| 10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 18-58: Acceptance of Gift to the Franklin Public Library from the Franklin Library Association (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-58- Majority Vote (5))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 |
| 10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 18-59: Appropriation Request for FY19 Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-59- Majority Vote (5))
passed by FinCom Tuesday by 8-0 vote
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/live-reporting-finance-committee-oct-16.htmlhad needed 1.5M to balance budget, now need only 642K some budget adjustments to account for customer service regional dispatch opening delayed, need to add money back to the Police and Fire and reduce MEC budget also add the Tri-County resource officer Police up 74K Fire up 45K due to OT, transition, vacancies with 5 openings but not replaceable until March adding 600K to the road budget, first step to a long term plan to better handle our road backlog had more revenues, i.e. new growth signed host agreement, new permits and receipts over what had been forecasted trying to make it work, kind of the way of the world the others can be helpful on other floors 900-1000 passports a year but that is now downstairs the income statements on housing are now better handled The School Dept is also happy that the passports are down stairs Treasurer receipts allow for credit card transactions to make it easier we're trying it, we'll see how it works, we have an opportunity to make a change in the next budget
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| 10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 18-60: Appropriation General Stabilization Fund (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-60- Majority Vote (5))
passed by FinCom Tuesday by 8-0 vote
would put us just a little over the 5% financial goal
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| 10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 18-61: Appropriation DPW- Public Way Improvements (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-61- Majority Vote (5))
passed by FinCom Tuesday by 8-0 vote
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/live-reporting-finance-committee-oct-16.html motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 |
| 10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-820: Zoning Map Changes on or near King Street, Summer Street, Lawrence Drive, and Uncas Ave - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-820 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote(5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0 motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 9-0 |
| 11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT | pension system requested, should have gotten an email from Chrissy drain on Maple St when a basin gets cleaned, it is goes into the program to track some fill faster than others, we do track, via tablet to update the schedule on the culvert, it might be a private property issue finally happening, the street lights replacing the lights 1816 lights to be replaced by end of calendar year Pine Ridge technology DPW, Fire and Police for their help with the Harvest Festival all the folks were interacting with the public Early voting starts Oct 22 state gold award received for last time times posted on web page does the tracking software have the ability to escalate? will be part of the storm water permit we need to fill out we can develop a flexible schdedule catch basis cleaning is weather dependent might do 400 one month, next month 200 |
| 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | 40B project in Norfolk heavy metals found in the soil Jeff is on the Board and meeting with the Norfolk Admin, on hold due to the investigation; environmental review of the entire property |
| 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS | Hamblen - Thanks for the Harvest Fest Dellorco - culvert under the road, discharge between two properties Mercer - great job with the Harvest Festival Earls - reaching out Veterans, residents, stories of Franklin, to join Franklin TV for an interview Pellegri - Joe Landry does a wonderful job, once a month at the senior center Lovely getting appointed, after father retires museum was busy all day Padula - if Jeff/Jamie need any help, I'd like to volunteer Matt Kelly Jones - Nov 16 - FEF Harlem Wizards fund raising Kelly - great job with the Harvest Festival, Downtown Partnership |
| 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
None Scheduled
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| 15. ADJOURN |
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| 8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS | |
| 9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS |
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
no updates since last week
b. Budget Subcommittee
no updates since last week
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
no updates since last week
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| Town Council Meeting Agenda |
Meeting of October 17, 2018 - 7:00 PM
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| 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS |
a. This meeting is being recorder by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
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| 2. CITIZENS COMMENTS |
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
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| 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
September 26, 2018
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| 4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS | Chief McCarragher swear in two new lieutenants Lt Sean Lovely Lt Kevin Marshall 2 minute recess resume |
| 5. APPOINTMENTS |
Finance Committee- John Grace
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| 6. HEARINGS |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-820: Zoning Map Changes on or near King Street, Summer Street, Lawrence Drive, and Uncas Ave.
close hearing |
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| Lt Sean Lovely, Lt Kevin Marshall being sworn in by Teresa Burr |
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| an independent review of the Article 1 question and issues covering both sides |
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| subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters on iTunes |
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| Franklin Art Association |
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| John Padula |
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| FHS Panthers |
— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) October 17, 2018
#PantherPride often pops up when you least expect it! https://t.co/PtIwKqjgDn— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) October 17, 2018
Unified Pasta 🍝 Party! Shout out to The Rome for the delicious food and to my Booster peeps @erin_earley918 & @NancyBrown_4 for helping to make tonight great! @FranklinUnified pic.twitter.com/IOAvBAdFtd— Kate Lynch (@kateluvs2laugh) October 17, 2018
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| Kids' Cooking Classes |
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| Kids' Corner Cooking Classes Begin Nov 7 |
