Shall the Town Treasurer-Collector be appointed, as provided in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of that act, rather than elected?
*** The proposed changes contained in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of the Home Rule legislation eliminate Treasurer-Collector as an elected position and make it an appointed one; the appointment will be made by the Town Administrator and ratified by the Town Council as is presently the case for all other town officers except the Town Clerk. A transitional provision allows the incumbent Treasurer-Collector to continue in office until the end of his elected term.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Town Council - 10/20/10
The collection of live reporting from the Town Council meeting on Weds Oct 20th can be found here:
Franklin, MA
- Live reporting - Closing
- Live reporting - Legislation for Action
- Live reporting - DPW - Sewer extensions
- Live reporting - DPW - Solid Waste
- Live reporting - DPW - Town Common Trees
- Live reporting - DPW - snow
- Live reporting - Public Hearing - underground util...
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Town Council
Franklin, MA
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.
Franklin, MA
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.
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - Franklin Question #1
Shall sections 1 to 7, inclusive, sections 10 to 13, inclusive, and sections 15 to 25, inclusive, of an act passed by the General Court in the year 2010 entitled ‘An Act Relative to the Charter of the City known as the Town of Franklin’, be accepted?
*** The proposed changes to the Franklin Charter contained in Sections 1-7, 10-13, and 15-25 of the Home Rule legislation include updates to various provisions to comply with existing law or to reflect current municipal practice; they also include several technical corrections. The major changes are summarized as follows: redefining duties of Town Council Clerk to comply with Open Meeting and Public Records laws, providing the Town Council with the ability to reorganize itself and flexibility in scheduling meetings, clarifying the Town Administrator's authority and duties including his appointing authority, updating the listing of standing committees and appointed positions to eliminate obsolete ones, provision for both a temporary and acting town administrator if the town administrator is absent or the position is vacant, reduction of the finance committee from eleven to nine members and updating of the process for their appointment, updating of annual budget and financial planning processes, elimination of obsolete section governing personnel suspension and removals, and elimination of obsolete transitional provisions in connection with charter's original adoption and prior amendment.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
*** The proposed changes to the Franklin Charter contained in Sections 1-7, 10-13, and 15-25 of the Home Rule legislation include updates to various provisions to comply with existing law or to reflect current municipal practice; they also include several technical corrections. The major changes are summarized as follows: redefining duties of Town Council Clerk to comply with Open Meeting and Public Records laws, providing the Town Council with the ability to reorganize itself and flexibility in scheduling meetings, clarifying the Town Administrator's authority and duties including his appointing authority, updating the listing of standing committees and appointed positions to eliminate obsolete ones, provision for both a temporary and acting town administrator if the town administrator is absent or the position is vacant, reduction of the finance committee from eleven to nine members and updating of the process for their appointment, updating of annual budget and financial planning processes, elimination of obsolete section governing personnel suspension and removals, and elimination of obsolete transitional provisions in connection with charter's original adoption and prior amendment.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Live reporting - Closing
L. OLD BUSINESS
Zollo - what about the bylaw for parking on your front law?
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - Rose Terco's phone number
Zollo - Franklin has a record of low voter turnout in off year elections
it is possible to vote via absentee ballot up through noon time Nov 1
Whalen - Cafe Dolce is now open Mon- Sat up until 8:00 PM
Mason - sale tax repeal would reduce aid to Franklin in excess of $4 million dollars
motion to adjourn, passed 7-0
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Franklin, MA
Zollo - what about the bylaw for parking on your front law?
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - Rose Terco's phone number
Zollo - Franklin has a record of low voter turnout in off year elections
it is possible to vote via absentee ballot up through noon time Nov 1
Whalen - Cafe Dolce is now open Mon- Sat up until 8:00 PM
Mason - sale tax repeal would reduce aid to Franklin in excess of $4 million dollars
motion to adjourn, passed 7-0
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Legislation for Action
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Powderly -
1 - booklet completed by M Kinehart, to be distributed by local officials
2 - voluntary donation via checkbox, based upon experience of other towns (cost of administration versus revenue gained) cost outweighs the benefits
3 - Rose Terco (?) putting together a memorial for those killed in action in WWII, coinciding with Memorial Day - reaching out to members of the family ot have them participate
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
(#1 was already covered earlier in the meeting)
2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
For the library to meet the minimum for the State funding level, a transfer between funds now on a deadline to get it done
motion to approve, passed 7-0
3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed 7-0
Nutting - this is what you saw a couple of weeks ago. For safety of the fire fighters
McGann - is there any cost?
Nutting - not to the Town
Margret Ranieri - local Realtor
on a practical level, you are unlikely to reach the owners if they are outside the community
if that has occurred, you are not likely to get them to register
consider an exemption for locally owner properties
consider an extension to 6 or 9 months
it is not unlikely for a property to go vacant for 60-90 days
should make the property requirements no greater than that required by the regular home owners
roll call - passed 7-0
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Nutting read letter of recommendation for service by the fire department
Oct 27th Economic Summit (posted here previously)
Voter information guide - recommend to read the guide from the Sec of the Commonwealth
anticipate a large turnout
Don't stop at question 3, let your voice be heard on questions 4 and 5
Franklin, MA
Powderly -
1 - booklet completed by M Kinehart, to be distributed by local officials
2 - voluntary donation via checkbox, based upon experience of other towns (cost of administration versus revenue gained) cost outweighs the benefits
3 - Rose Terco (?) putting together a memorial for those killed in action in WWII, coinciding with Memorial Day - reaching out to members of the family ot have them participate
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
(#1 was already covered earlier in the meeting)
2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
For the library to meet the minimum for the State funding level, a transfer between funds now on a deadline to get it done
motion to approve, passed 7-0
3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed 7-0
Nutting - this is what you saw a couple of weeks ago. For safety of the fire fighters
McGann - is there any cost?
Nutting - not to the Town
Margret Ranieri - local Realtor
on a practical level, you are unlikely to reach the owners if they are outside the community
if that has occurred, you are not likely to get them to register
consider an exemption for locally owner properties
consider an extension to 6 or 9 months
it is not unlikely for a property to go vacant for 60-90 days
should make the property requirements no greater than that required by the regular home owners
roll call - passed 7-0
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Nutting read letter of recommendation for service by the fire department
Oct 27th Economic Summit (posted here previously)
Voter information guide - recommend to read the guide from the Sec of the Commonwealth
anticipate a large turnout
Don't stop at question 3, let your voice be heard on questions 4 and 5
Franklin, MA
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