Franklin Matters

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Downtown Revitalization Project and EPA meetings being broadcast

With three choices tonight and new information, I will change my schedule. Talking with Chris and Bob at the Cable broadcast booth last night before the School Committee meeting, I found out that they will broadcast the EPA meeting from Tri-County and make it available on the Franklin website for on demand viewing like other town meetings.

I'll attend the Downtown Revitalization Project meeting and broadcast that one so it will also be available via video replay here on Franklin Matters.

So even with two of the three meetings being broadcast, please, get out to one of them in person. That will ensure that your voice will be heard!

EPA - Public informational meeting on Charles River Storm Water Treatments

May 12, 2010 7:00 PM

Financial Planning Committee

May 12, 2010 7:00 PM

Public Hearing Downtown Improvements - Hosted by Planning Department

May 12, 2010 7:00 PM

To view the Downtown Revitalization Project meeting via the web, return here to Franklin Matters to find the Ustream video.

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"If you do nothing else, come out and vote"

Fire Chief Gary McCarraher said his department will have to cut one firefighter-paramedic, reduce training, and reduce continuing education for staff and residents.

"We believe this year's budget reductions will have a negative impact," McCarraher said, noting it's important for neighbors to realize the decreased quality service is not the fault of employees.

He said without the tenth firefighter, he will not be able to sufficiently staff a second ambulance, and will have to rely on mutual aid for some emergency responses.

Though mutual aid response is of no charge to the town, whichever town responds and transports a person will collect the ambulance fee - which can result in $200,000 to $300,000 in revenue annually

Franklin finance officials back override
by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

For the full reporting of the three Finance Committee budget hearings I attended in person:
May 4th http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/finance-committee-050410.html
May 6th http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/finance-committee-050610.html
May 10th http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/finance-committee-051010.html

The presentation used by the Fire Dept can be found here
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/franklin-ma-fire-dept-presentation.html

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In the News - Dean College, Senate election, storm water

Dean College graduates look to the future

by Staff reports

Ross wins special Senate election by more than 6,000 votes
by Staff reports

Stormwater regulation meeting tomorrow in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin, MA

School Committee - 05/11/10

The collection of live reporting from the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 can be found here

Franklin, MA

Museum opens May 15th and 16th

The renovated museum opens on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Franklin, MA

DPW Open House - May 15th

DPW Open House on Saturday, May 15th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Save File: DPW_OpenHouse_20100515.pdf

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Live reporting - Closing items

5. Information Matters

Superintendent’s Report
a. Enrollment Comparison for April 2009-2010

b. Bullying Law - law did pass, we want to approach this systemically, summer will be busy

c. School Choice
already covered above

School Committee Sub-Committee Reports
space needs meet before this, looking at ways to develop a capacity plan for the schools

School Committee Liaison Reports
interested firms will be touring the building this month, the MSBA has a specific process with not a lot of discretion
need to designate three representatives for the design selection process
School Committee, Superintendent, Building Committee all get one choice each

By Feb/Mar 2011 we should have a good sense of options for the high school and a good sense of what it will cost.
Sometime Sep-Nov 2011 we should have a vote to fund the project, with a 40-60 percent reimbursement by the state

Tom Mercer will be here for the June 8th meeting

6. New Business
To discuss future business that may be brought before the School Committee.
foreign language course to be added to future agenda

7. Executive Session
Contractual Negotiations

no intention to return to open meeting

passed 7-0

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