Hopedale TM moves on regionalizing

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Hopedale TM moves on regionalizing

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Melanie Graham/Daily News staff on 6/16/10

With the blessing of Town Meeting, the School Department will take another step toward regionalizing with the Mendon-Upton school district.
The School Department will now send three local representatives to be a part of a joint regionalization committee with Mendon-Upton, who said earlier this week they're ready to begin formal discussions with Hopedale.
Town Meeting also approved the rezoning of approximately 14 acres off South Main Street, said Town Coordinator Gene Phillips. The article, which was presented by developer Topsfield Associates, called for the land to be converted from residential to commercial.
In April, Big Y Foods Inc. announced it was interested in placing a supermarket on the rezoned site, which sits on land in both Milford and Hopedale.
The School Department's $75,000 mold clean-up bill also saw approval last night as well as the town's $17.97 million budget, Phillips said.
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What if?

Update: Google is having a problem with the poll question, when it gets resolved, the question will return.


Based upon the discussion around the article in the Milford Daily News on Tuesday, a new poll question has been added to the center column.

The question asks if the override question had been phrased differently would the results have been different. In particular the question is:

If the override was split into 2 separate questions, would you have approved the school override? Q1 - $2.1 million for schools   Q2 - $900K for roads/the town

Yes

No

The article and full comment stream can be found here:

http://www.milforddailynews.com/topstories/x1602636112/Franklin-proceeds-with-layoffs

Franklin, MA

Construction alert: Chestnut St

Chestnut street from East Central Street (RT 140) to Chestnut Ridge Drive will be under construction starting June 21, 2010 for about four weeks.

Chestnut Street from East Central Street (RT 140) to Jordan Road will be closed to through traffic during normal working hours, starting June 28, 2010 for about five days. One lane is open to through traffic during the remainder of the construction.


Franklin, MA

EPA Storm water proposal information

Two meetings organized by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding designated discharge sites will be held in Franklin. Storm water discharges from these sites need to be controlled according to the Clean Water Act. The practical implication of this determination is that the owners of designated discharge sites will be required to obtain permits under federal law, and will be required to undertake actions to control the discharge of storm water from their properties.

On June 22, the first meeting will be held at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School in Franklin from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., the EPA will briefly summarize the actions that it proposes.

Also on June 22, the second meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The EPA will conduct a public hearing at which interested persons may make formal statements that will be entered into the legal record on the permit action.


The video of the initial EPA meeting on May 12th can be found here:
http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=FMBp%2fftAyOSLass0t%2fQJKg%3d%3d

The handout from the prior EPA meeting can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/05/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html

Franklin, MA

Franklin, Medway - Library opportunities

A very good read on the opportunity to further combine the operations of the Franklin and Medway Libraries.

Franklin Medway Library Report - 5/04/10

In the News - trash bins arrive

By Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

Milford Daily News

Posted Jun 16, 2010 @ 01:38 AM

FRANKLIN — Residents this week are getting a special delivery as the town prepares to implement its new trash collection system.

Over the next 10 days, 17,500 of the 65-gallon bins will be distributed, allowing for automated trash and single-stream recycling pickup.

Read the full article here

http://www.milforddailynews.com/features/x1602636508/New-trash-bins-being-coming-to-Franklin

Franklin, MA

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - 6/16/10

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 2, 2020 Regular and Executive Session

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS - Annual Committee Re-Appointments

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS – Update of the New Open Meeting Law – Mark Cerel

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-32: Ad Hoc Recycling Committee
2. Resolution 10-33: Acceptance of Gift Franklin Library
3. Resolution 10-34: Acceptance of Gift – Maintenance of Brick School
4. Resolution: 10-35: Appropriation – Unemployment Trust Fund
5. Resolution 10-36: Consolidation of School Maintenance Function With Town
6. Bylaw Amendment 10-646: Request for Sewer Map Amendment: Seven Lot Subdivision Off Beech Street at #23 – 2nd Reading
7. Bylaw Amendment 10-647:Request for Water Map Amendment: Seven Lot Subdivision Off Beech Street at #23 – 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

The full agenda document can be found on the Franklin website (PDF)
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2010tc/06162010agenda.pdf