Town Councilors Jones and Powderly have worked with the Town Administrator and the Planning and Community Development Dept as well as local government representatives to schedule this great event for businesses to look at Franklin as a prime location for their business.
Franklin Economic Development Summit
Franklin, MA
Thursday, October 7, 2010
5th Annual Casino Night - Nov 19
On Friday, November 19, 2010, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 5th Annual Casino Night at the Franklin Elks from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The event will feature Black Jack, Roulette and Money Wheel as well as raffles, a Silent Auction, cash bar and FREE hors d’oeuvres. The event is well known as a fun evening out with friends and neighbors, all while contributing to a worthwhile cause.
FEF is currently seeking table sponsors as well as auction donations. If you have an item to donate or if your company is interested in sponsoring, contact FEF. It’s a great way for local companies to show their commitment to education in Franklin.
Admission is $25. To avoid waiting in line at the door, advance ticket purchase is recommended. For ticket purchase, auction donation or sponsorship information, please contact Peter Minor at (508) 541-6700 or peter@peterminor.com. Cash only accepted for chip purchase. Checks and Visa/MC accepted for Silent Auction items. For more information visit www.franklined.org.
Since 1997, The Franklin Education Foundation events have raised well over $190,000 which has been distributed to Franklin public schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF have funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org.
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FEF is currently seeking table sponsors as well as auction donations. If you have an item to donate or if your company is interested in sponsoring, contact FEF. It’s a great way for local companies to show their commitment to education in Franklin.
Admission is $25. To avoid waiting in line at the door, advance ticket purchase is recommended. For ticket purchase, auction donation or sponsorship information, please contact Peter Minor at (508) 541-6700 or peter@peterminor.com. Cash only accepted for chip purchase. Checks and Visa/MC accepted for Silent Auction items. For more information visit www.franklined.org.
Since 1997, The Franklin Education Foundation events have raised well over $190,000 which has been distributed to Franklin public schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF have funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org.
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Where is the DelCarte property?
Not all of the folks in Franklin have grown up here so for those us of who came along because this was a good place to live, here is the Google Map of 'Franklin Reservoirs' - otherwise known as the Delcarte Open Space.
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Prior post on the location
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/12/franklin-ma-delcarte-conservation-area.html
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View Larger Map
Prior post on the location
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/12/franklin-ma-delcarte-conservation-area.html
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Town Council - 10/06/10
The collection of posts reported live from the Town Council meeting on Wednesday Oct 6th can be found here:
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- Live reporting - Closing
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - DelCarte proposal
- Live reporting - Town Council
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Vallee holds office hours next week
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Rep. James Vallee, D-Franklin, will hold his monthly walk-in office hours next Friday, Oct. 15.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Live reporting - Closing
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Nutting - there is a gain of six spaces downtown overall and attempts still underway to find more
Reference to a company who was read into the Congressional Record for life saving armor
L. OLD BUSINESS
none
M. NEW BUSINESS
Zollo - is there a prohibition against parking cars on the lawn
there is for large vehicles but not for cars
Zollo - I want to comment on the King St project, I was here 15 minutes early and it was due to the improvement made there, I'd like to commend the State and Town for that project
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jones - thanks to Brian and Jeff for putting together this economic summit
a lot of hard work went into making this happen
thanks to Mark and Jeff for writing up this bylaw, it is well written, thank you
Pfeffer - congrats to Dean College on the opening of their campus center, it is a great job, well done and asset for the Town
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
motion to go into executive session, passed 8-0 (via roll call)
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Nutting - there is a gain of six spaces downtown overall and attempts still underway to find more
Reference to a company who was read into the Congressional Record for life saving armor
L. OLD BUSINESS
none
M. NEW BUSINESS
Zollo - is there a prohibition against parking cars on the lawn
there is for large vehicles but not for cars
Zollo - I want to comment on the King St project, I was here 15 minutes early and it was due to the improvement made there, I'd like to commend the State and Town for that project
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Jones - thanks to Brian and Jeff for putting together this economic summit
a lot of hard work went into making this happen
thanks to Mark and Jeff for writing up this bylaw, it is well written, thank you
Pfeffer - congrats to Dean College on the opening of their campus center, it is a great job, well done and asset for the Town
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
motion to go into executive session, passed 8-0 (via roll call)
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Live reporting - Action items
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-48: Appropriation – DelCarte Open Space Design and Permitting of Repairs to Dam
2. Resolution 10-60: Acceptance of Deed with Conservation Restriction for Open Space Parcels Located in Franklin for the Preserve At Oak Hill
3. Resolution 10-61: Renewal of the Comcast Cable Television License
5. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance -1st Reading
idea initially from Cerel and Jones, requires registration of vacant buildings
if they don't register, it kicks off the timeline to enforce action
goal is not to fine but to keep the place maintained
Some of these entities will be hard pressed to be found, they are all over the country
We do recognize this as a challenge, at least we can let the Fire Dept know not to rush into a vacant building
I was talking with Wells Fargo about a property in Medfield and they do have to go into maintain it, in the same call, they said there is no bylaw in Franklin so they'd skip right over us, I think it is a good idea to put it on the books
motion to move to second reading, passed 8-0
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1. Resolution 10-48: Appropriation – DelCarte Open Space Design and Permitting of Repairs to Dam
motion to approve, as amended (taking from Hotel Motel Tax Fund - for open space and recreational improvements) passed 7-1
Vallee - given the state of the economy, I can't support it now, I am open to revisit it later
Pfeffer - the money is being used for something it can, it can not be used for education, we need to keep this property for our children
Whalen - I am torn over this but I think we should
Jones - we dammed if we do, we're dammed if we don't, couldn't help but say that.
Mason - state mandate are two words to increase project cost
2. Resolution 10-60: Acceptance of Deed with Conservation Restriction for Open Space Parcels Located in Franklin for the Preserve At Oak Hill
Land being developed in the old ski area
motion to approve - passed 7-0, 1 abstained
3. Resolution 10-61: Renewal of the Comcast Cable Television License
the last contract was 7 years ago, after a long and difficult negotiation, we have reached an agreement
I can't say enough about the multiple hours that Bob Dean has put into this
Comcast is paying 4.8% of their fees, Verizon is currently paying 5%
this covers just the cable
The attorney worked on this needs to have his name added to this
motion to approve, passed 8-0
4. Bylaw Amendment 10-649: Amendment to Sewer System Map, Coutu Street- 2nd Reading
motion to accept, passed 8-0 (via roll call)
5. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance -1st Reading
idea initially from Cerel and Jones, requires registration of vacant buildings
if they don't register, it kicks off the timeline to enforce action
goal is not to fine but to keep the place maintained
Some of these entities will be hard pressed to be found, they are all over the country
We do recognize this as a challenge, at least we can let the Fire Dept know not to rush into a vacant building
I was talking with Wells Fargo about a property in Medfield and they do have to go into maintain it, in the same call, they said there is no bylaw in Franklin so they'd skip right over us, I think it is a good idea to put it on the books
motion to move to second reading, passed 8-0
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