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- Live reporting - snow removal
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- Live reporting - Town Council - 1/6/09
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Town Council Mtg Smry 01/06/10
The collection of live reported posts from the Town Council meeting of Jan 6, 2010 can be found here:
Franklin, MA: Public School Inclement Weather Notice
The standard policy for the Franklin Public Schools during inclement weather (i.e. snow storms at this time of year).
Note: subscribers via email will need to click through to the Franklin Matters website to review the document.
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io
Note: subscribers via email will need to click through to the Franklin Matters website to review the document.
Franklin Downtown Partnership looking for help
The text of an email from Lisa Piana is found here:
Happy New Year!
We are currently planning our events for 2010. In order to continue with our full schedule of festivals and special events this year we need to fill some key volunteer positions.
Please take a look at the following list and e-mail me by January 12th if you are interested in taking a more active roll in the Franklin Downtown Partnership. Thank you to all of you who have volunteered in past years!
- Harvest Festival Co-Chair -> Responsible for helping plan and run the event
- Strawberry Festival-Co-Chair -> Responsible for planning event
- Third Thursday-Co-Chair -> Responsible for planning events
- Holiday Stroll-Co-Chairs -> Responsible for planning event
- Website Coordinator -> Responsible for keeping website up to date
We really need some new members to step forward and take a more active role this year. Some of our current members have been running the events for over 5 years and need a break.
Please call or e-mail me with any questions you might have.
Lisa Piana
Franklin Downtown Partnership
(774)571-3109
MBTA going 'real-time"?
Yes, hard to believe but it just might work.
Apparently, the trains will be equipped with GPS devices and the status will be provided via a 'count-down' timer as the train approaches the station. Coming to the Franklin line sometime in February according to the write up here:
Will this replace the Clever Commute service that can be the T's own alerts?
Stay tuned!
Note: This was also posted to Steve's 2 Cents.
Apparently, the trains will be equipped with GPS devices and the status will be provided via a 'count-down' timer as the train approaches the station. Coming to the Franklin line sometime in February according to the write up here:
MBTA: Commuter Rail "Real-Time Arrival" Countdown
from Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen
Will this replace the Clever Commute service that can be the T's own alerts?
Stay tuned!
Note: This was also posted to Steve's 2 Cents.
In the News - snow removal from sidewalks
The snow discussion from Wednesday's Town Council meeting as captured by the Milford Daily News
Franklin sidewalk plowing debated
MBCR: For the safety and convenience of our employees
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Universal Hub by roadman on 1/6/10
Got this e-mail from MBCR regarding a change in policy about exiting trains.
Customer Service Notice
Control Coach Changes
Monday, January 11, 2010!
Effective January 11, 2010, except in the case of emergency, customers will no longer be allowed to enter or exit from the "operating end" of the control coach. The engineer operates the train from this location on inbound trips. Upon arrival into Boston, there are mandatory safety duties for engineers to perform which do not allow for foot traffic through the operating end of these coaches.
Signs will be placed on the coach door on that end of all control cars to remind customers of this rule.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Live reporting - Administrators report
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
none
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
As you know, I am working on a committee to look at regionalization, which is one thing we need to continue to explore. A great statistic from the meeting today was that all the growth in MA is projected to be amongst those over 60. Currently we have 4500 seniors in Franklin, we are projected to get to 7700 seniors. This has implications for the kinds of services we will offer as well as for how we will be able to pay for them.
L. OLD BUSINESS
Trash -single stream coming on the Jan 20th meeting
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - reminder to vote on 1/19 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Flu clinic was packed today. Well run. Revisit the snow/ice - I am amazed by the job that the DPW does. Can we have DPW do more? Unfortunately, we have limited resources to work within that equation. It is valid to say we need to put more on the Schools and more on the parents.
Zollo - I agree with Tina.
Pfeffer - thanks to all the volunteers for packing the museum for the move.
Jones - Get out and vote Jan 19th. For the citizens that are capable, when they have the time, try an put a little back effort into trying to keep the sidewalks clear.
Whalen - I think this was a perfect example of balancing our resources and needs.
Mason - I had the opportunity to drive around several areas on Sunday and was very impressed that Franklin's roads were amongst the best of all that I saw.
motion to adjourn. motion passed 8-0
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
none
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
As you know, I am working on a committee to look at regionalization, which is one thing we need to continue to explore. A great statistic from the meeting today was that all the growth in MA is projected to be amongst those over 60. Currently we have 4500 seniors in Franklin, we are projected to get to 7700 seniors. This has implications for the kinds of services we will offer as well as for how we will be able to pay for them.
L. OLD BUSINESS
Trash -single stream coming on the Jan 20th meeting
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - reminder to vote on 1/19 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Flu clinic was packed today. Well run. Revisit the snow/ice - I am amazed by the job that the DPW does. Can we have DPW do more? Unfortunately, we have limited resources to work within that equation. It is valid to say we need to put more on the Schools and more on the parents.
Zollo - I agree with Tina.
Pfeffer - thanks to all the volunteers for packing the museum for the move.
Jones - Get out and vote Jan 19th. For the citizens that are capable, when they have the time, try an put a little back effort into trying to keep the sidewalks clear.
Whalen - I think this was a perfect example of balancing our resources and needs.
Mason - I had the opportunity to drive around several areas on Sunday and was very impressed that Franklin's roads were amongst the best of all that I saw.
motion to adjourn. motion passed 8-0
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