Every vote counts.
Make sure you are registered.
If you are not going to be in town for the vote on June 10th, obtain an absentee ballot from the Town Clerk.
Ashland voted on their override yesterday and the margin was 49 votes.
Every vote counts.
Make sure your cast your vote on June 10th!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Budget Hearing Postponed
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FRANKLIN —
After meeting for 25 minutes last night, the Town Council unanimously voted to postpone the first of two public hearings on the fiscal 2009 budget because it could not be televised.
Council Chairman Christopher Feeley made the motion, saying, "I think it needs to be televised."
"We apologize to the public and are rectifying the situation by postponing the meeting," Feeley said.
The council continued the hearing to 7:05 tonight, and will likely continue the second hearing, originally planned for tonight, to Thursday.
So if you did try to find the meeting on cable last night and didn't, know you know why.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here.
Industry: Liko New Disposable Repositioning Sheet
New Disposable Repositioning Sheet for Hospitals and Nursing Homes
FRANKLIN, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Liko, a leading supplier of
patient lifting equipment, has announced the launch of a new disposable
repositioning sheet. Repositioning patients in bed is often cited as one of
the most potentially dangerous care tasks for caregivers and may account
for between 45% to 60% of bedside patient handling injuries.
The new sheet, designated the Solo RepoSheet(TM), is designed for those
patients and residents with specific needs such as isolation patients,
where specific needs exist to control infection and cross-contamination, or
where a method is needed consistent with current laundry control practices.
Outbreaks of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and C.diff
(Clostridium difficile) and new CMS regulations have greatly increased the
demand for products that can help control nosocomial or
institution-acquired infections.
The Solo RepoSheet is usually applied above the fitted sheet and below
the draw sheet, but can be used in place of the draw sheet. Because the
Solo RepoSheet rests under the patient ready to be used, the sheet is not
composed of ordinary disposable paper-like material, but a fabric made of
100% light weave breathable cotton. The soft fabric was especially selected
for the patient's comfort. The Solo RepoSheet is a single patient use sheet
which should be disposed of when it becomes soiled or when the patient no
longer needs it.
As part of a Safe Lifting Initiative in Healthcare, the Solo RepoSheet
is used in combination with a facility's existing overhead (ceiling) or
mobile floor lifts. In addition to eliminating rotational and compression
forces associated with moving patients up in bed, the Solo RepoSheet can
eliminate cumulative trauma associated with turning patients, holding them
in side-lying, and rotating a patient from supine to prone.
In order to facilitate these patient handling actions, each Solo
RepoSheet has five strap loops sewn securely to each side. One strap loop
is color coded to indicate the head end of the sheet. The strap joints are
sewn onto the sheet without pressure points for maximum comfort and skin
safety. While laundering does not impact the sheet's safety or physical
properties, the original label disintegrates upon washing and exposes a "DO
NOT USE" symbol to prohibit use with other patients.
For more information on the Solo RepoSheet(TM), write to Liko at 122
Grove Street, Franklin, MA 02038, e-mail at info@liko.com, call them at
1-888-545-6671, or visit them at http://www.liko.com.
FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL - Agenda - 5/21/08
FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
May 21, 2008
7:00 PM
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
F. HEARINGS – 7:10 PM
q FY 2009 Budget – 2nd Public Hearing
q Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-616: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Adult Entertainment Establishments Districts- Public Hearing - CANCELLED
q Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-617: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Water Resource District – Public Hearing
q Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-618: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Biotechnology Uses – Public Hearing
q Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-619: Amendment to Chp. 185-5: Zoning Map - Biotechnology Use – Public Hearing
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - Piccadilly Pub – Transfer of License, Change of Manager, Pledge of Stock
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
q Resolution 08-35: Adoption of FY 2009 Annual Budget
q Resolution 08-36: Declaration of
q Resolution 08-37: Authorization for Disposition (
q Resolution 08-38: Appropriation: Forfeited Bond Funds –
q Bylaw Amendment 08-621: Amendment of Service Fees – Curbside Trash – 2nd
q Bylaw Amendment 08-624: Amendment to Sewer System Map – 1st
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
register to vote by May 21st
If you are of age, please register to vote. Visit the Town Clerks office at the Municipal Building. You would need to register to vote by May 21st.
If you are going to be out of town on June 10th, you can pick up an absentee ballot at the Town Clerks office.
If you can't visit the Town Clerks office in person, you will need to write a letter explaining why you are out of town on the 10th (attending school, etc.). An email is not sufficient, they need your signature for the records so an "old fashioned" either hand written or typed note will do the trick.
Spread the word to register to vote. Franklin Schools need the money from this override.
If you need details on the Town Budget or School budget, visit the Town web site http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/town/admin/budget2/default.htm
The School Committee blog http://franklinschoolcommittee.wordpress.com/override-page/
If you are going to be out of town on June 10th, you can pick up an absentee ballot at the Town Clerks office.
If you can't visit the Town Clerks office in person, you will need to write a letter explaining why you are out of town on the 10th (attending school, etc.). An email is not sufficient, they need your signature for the records so an "old fashioned" either hand written or typed note will do the trick.
Spread the word to register to vote. Franklin Schools need the money from this override.
If you need details on the Town Budget or School budget, visit the Town web site http://www.franklin.ma.us/
The School Committee blog http://franklinschoolcommi
Town Budget Hearings Tues/Weds 7:00 PM
According to the Franklin School Committee blog, there are two Town Budget Hearings scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21. Both scheduled for 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building.
Wednesday is also a scheduled Town Council meeting although there is no agenda posted and I have been able to find a confirmation of the Town Budget Hearings either.
Tune into the local cable or stop by the Municipal Building to attend this meetings in person.
I will be traveling on business and unable to report on them for you to read here.
Wednesday is also a scheduled Town Council meeting although there is no agenda posted and I have been able to find a confirmation of the Town Budget Hearings either.
Tune into the local cable or stop by the Municipal Building to attend this meetings in person.
I will be traveling on business and unable to report on them for you to read here.
Understanding the Special Education Budget
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7:00pm
Linda Waters, Director of Pupil Personal Services and Jeffrey Roy, chairman of the School Committee will lead a panel discussion on how Special Eduction receives funds in the Town of
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE
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