FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL - Agenda - 6/4/08

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL
June 4, 2008
7:00 PM

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 2, 16, 30, 2008; May 7, 2008; Dec 5, 2007
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS – Appointment of Financial Planning Committee
F. HEARINGS
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
q Supportive Day Program
q Amendments to Town Code Chp 125-Peace & Good Order
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 08-39: Unnamed Private Way Off Upper Union Street: Acceptance of Covenant
2. Resolution 08-40: Local Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 71, Section 37M
3. Resolution 08-41: Consolidation of School Maintenance Functions with Town’s
4. Resolution 08-42: Amending Elected Officials’ Salaries
5. Resolution 08-43:Establishment of Traffic Signal Improvements Stabilization Fund
6. Resolution 08-44: Appropriation – Traffic Signal Improvements Stabilization Fund
7. Resolution 08-45: Grant of Utility Easement – off Panther Way
8. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-617: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Water Resource District – 1st Reading
9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-618: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Biotechnology Uses – 1st Reading
10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-619: Amendment to Chp. 185-5: Zoning Map - Biotechnology Use – 1st Reading
11. Bylaw Amendment 08-622: Amendment to Personnel Code, Salary Structure- 2nd Reading
12. Bylaw Amendment 08-623: Water Map Amendment: Spring Valley Estates- 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

Q & A - Music teacher from Kennedy; Trahan (Audio)

From the Franklin Override Information Forum coordinated by the Joint Parent Communication Councils and held on Wednesday, 5/28/08.

Mary MacMurray, music teacher; Roberta Trahan

Time: 2 minutes, 30 seconds



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This was also part of the Milford Daily News coverage reported here.

Q & A - get involved, Roy, Sherlock (audio)

From the Franklin Override Information Forum coordinated by the Joint Parent Communication Councils and held on Wednesday, 5/28/08.

Jeff Roy mentions the PAC committee that has been formed.

I commented about the cuts amounting the 83 positions since 2002. We need to get a good turnout on June 10th. Need all the school parents, need recent FHS graduates, need any FHS students eligible to vote.

Time: 3 minutes, 17 seconds



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Q & A - Whalen final comment (audio)

From the Franklin Override Information Forum coordinated by the Joint Parent Communication Councils and held on Wednesday, 5/28/08.

A - Whalen, it would be depressing if the turnout were less than 25% and the override lost. There is a popoulation that won't vote for an override under any circumstances.

Time: 1 minute, 18 seconds



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Q & A 10 - How do parents get a say on FHS cuts? Ogden, Cafasso respond (audio)

From the Franklin Override Information Forum coordinated by the Joint Parent Communication Councils and held on Wednesday, 5/28/08.

Q - Would students or parents have a chance to dialog with whomever on what cuts would be made?

A - The parents can always come to the School Committee meeting and voice their concerns. The students are unknowingly participating with the student cost selection data. There are 17 teachers with 85 classes to be cut, there is not much room for wiggle. The music cut is bad for the music students but there are also English teachers, Math teachers, Science teachers, physical education, etc. These are bad choices. There are no good choices with the override. Parents need to express their choices.

A - Cafasso, to re-inforce that participation is open and looked for, if you have ideas we are looking for them. The meetings are open. Citizen comments are always on the agenda. Our email addresses are available.

Time: 6 minutes, 22 seconds



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Q & A 9 - Arlington plan? Feeley responds (audio)

From the Franklin Override Information Forum coordinated by the Joint Parent Communication Councils and held on Wednesday, 5/28/08.

Q - What about something like the Arlington plan? Do you think it would be wise to do that?

A - Feeley, a committee is being formed now that would look at that process.

Time: 1 minute, 32 seconds



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Q & A 8 - Ogden, Whalen also respond (audio)

From the Franklin Override Information Forum coordinated by the Joint Parent Communication Councils and held on Wednesday, 5/28/08.

A - Ogden, we are looking for other sources. The parent groups provide funding each year. The Franklin Education Foundation contributes approx. $20,000 per year. Working with a lawyer to set up an endowment. Looking at advertising revenue.

A - Whalen, he is a financial analyst by trade, it is impossible to continue to delivery high quality services at the low tax rate. Goal would be more near the median and not near the bottom.

Time: 3 minutes, 22 seconds



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