The presentation used during the workshop for the Downtown Improvement Project on Wednesday May 12th can be viewed here:
The video recording of the workshop can be viewed here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/downtown-improvement-project-live.html
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the presentation
Franklin, MA
Thursday, May 20, 2010
HMEA 5K Race/Walk - May 23rd
What happens on May 23rd?
Who is HMEA?
Why you should help?
These questions and more can be answered in this brief video.
If you'd like to register to run or walk, you can go to HMEA.org.
If you'd like to contribute as part of my fund raising page, there is a widget on this page or here: http://www.firstgiving.com/stephensherlock
I hope to see you on May 23rd!
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the video
Who is HMEA?
Why you should help?
These questions and more can be answered in this brief video.
If you'd like to register to run or walk, you can go to HMEA.org.
If you'd like to contribute as part of my fund raising page, there is a widget on this page or here: http://www.firstgiving.com/stephensherlock
I hope to see you on May 23rd!
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to view the video
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
quality reporting takes time - take 2
A head's up that I won't be live reporting from the Town Council meeting this evening. The New England Revolution have a compressed schedule during May due to the FIFA World Cup in June and a friendly against the Portuguese league champions SL Benfica as they play on Wed and Sat for the whole month. Ouch, their legs will be tired. That also means I'll miss the live reporting today.
I'll resort to catching the meeting via the on demand video as soon as I can and reporting on what matters.
If you do attend or watch the cable broadcast and want to send along your comments, please feel free to do so.
There is a whole lot happening here in Franklin, your views are welcomed!
Franklin, MA
Reminder: voter registration for June 8th, deadline today at 8:00 PM
If you have not registered to vote in the special election on June 8th, the deadline to do so is when the Town Clerk's office closes at 8:00 PM on Wednesday evening, May 19th.
If you would like or need an absentee ballot for the June 8th election, they are available at the Town Clerk's office.
Franklin, MA
If you would like or need an absentee ballot for the June 8th election, they are available at the Town Clerk's office.
Franklin, MA
Conservation Commission - Big Y
Looking to have the hearing closed so the Planning Board can make their final decision
The only permit required remains the Zoning Board of Appeals decision on the impervious coverage. The Planning Board has continued their hearing to June 7th to allow the ZBA to make their decision and all the Planning Board to have the 'final' say.
Recommendation to add a condition to maintain the chain link fence to enforce the appearance of the fence and to ensure that the snow doesn't get into the wetlands area.
Motion to close hearing, passed 5-0-0
The video for this segment of the Conservation Commission meeting on May 13th can be viewed on the Franklin website
http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=VAkHfszEzhQtckT5u3J1qA%3d%3d
Franklin, MA
The only permit required remains the Zoning Board of Appeals decision on the impervious coverage. The Planning Board has continued their hearing to June 7th to allow the ZBA to make their decision and all the Planning Board to have the 'final' say.
Recommendation to add a condition to maintain the chain link fence to enforce the appearance of the fence and to ensure that the snow doesn't get into the wetlands area.
Motion to close hearing, passed 5-0-0
The video for this segment of the Conservation Commission meeting on May 13th can be viewed on the Franklin website
http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=VAkHfszEzhQtckT5u3J1qA%3d%3d
Franklin, MA
What's in? What's out? - either way, vote June 8th!
What’s in and what’s out? | |||
Item | Override Fails | Override Passes | |
Schools | Personnel | Loss of: 7 elementary teachers and 8 middle school teachers | Staffing remains at FY10 levels |
Fees | Club and activity fees at middle and high school will double to $50. Athletic fees will increase and move to a tiered system, resulting in fees ranging from $175 to $450 (up from current $125 fee) | No fee increases | |
Class sizes | Significant increases in class sizes in grades K‐8 and a shortened school day at elementary schools | No changes | |
Transportation | Elimination of 3 buses | No change in service | |
Town | Police | Loss of three police dispatchers; potential implementation of recorded service for emergency call system; less coverage of parking meters and parking enforcement downtown | No change in service |
Fire | Loss of one firefighter; uncertainty on availability of 2nd ambulance; revenue loss from ambulance fees | No change in service | |
DPW | Needed roadway repairs delayed indefinitely; 3 less employees; slower response times | Road repairs begin | |
Library | Loss of one half‐time employee; reduction in book budget of over $60,000. | No changes | |
For more information on the special election June 8th to approve an increase of $3 Million to maintain services for Franklin, visit this page:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/budget-override-collection-fy-2011.html
Franklin, MA
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