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Friday, November 18, 2011
High School Project - Nov 17, 2011 (audio)
This is the collection of audio segments recorded during the informational session on the new high school. The forum was conducted by the School Building Committee and held at the Horace Mann Auditorium on Thursday, Nov 17, 2011.
Part 1 – introduction and evolution of model school invitation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-1-audio.html
Part 2 - Jim Jordan, partner and owner of Ai3 Architects provides an overview of the building
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-2-audio.html
Part 3 – Q and A: educational space and construction cost
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-3-audio.html
Part 4 – Q and A: various project costs and overall process
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-4-audio.html
Part 5 – Q and A; cost of designing a green building and debt exclusion timing
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-5-audio.html
Part 6 – Q and A; alternate fields and communication campaign
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-6-audio.html
Part 7 – Q and A; building size, school population, and accreditation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-7-audio.html
Part 8 – Q and A; technology enhancements and traffic concerns; closing
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-part-8-audio.html
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Live broadcast - School Building Forum
The first
The presentation begins about 13 minutes into this recording...
The video did not turn out very well. The audio recording was much better quality and available in eight parts for ease of listening. All eight parts can be found here:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-nov-17-2011-audio.html
Town Council - 11/16/11
The collection of posts reported from the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 can be found here:
As I look back at the picture taken when Town Clerk Debbie Pellegri lead them through their oath of office, I realized that they were already sitting in position. So before they formally conducted their organizational nominations of Chair, Vice-Chair and Clerk, they were already in the 'proper' spots.
As I look back at the picture taken when Town Clerk Debbie Pellegri lead them through their oath of office, I realized that they were already sitting in position. So before they formally conducted their organizational nominations of Chair, Vice-Chair and Clerk, they were already in the 'proper' spots.
In the News - Police, Town Council
Franklin Police gather tips in home invasion
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
Franklin Town Council picks leaders, looks ahead to new term
by Alison McCall/Daily News staff
In the News - Gerry's Place, Interfaith Thanksgiving
Gerry’s Place plans Thanksgiving pie sale
by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service set
by GateHouse Media, Inc.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Live reporting - Closing
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Dog park fencing up, open house this weekend
L. OLD BUSINESS
none
M. NEW BUSINESS
Judy - during election process discussion on transparency of finances etc. would like to get a copy of the report being requested by the FinCom on revolving accounts
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Roy - thank to the voters, looking forward to working here for the next two years
Bissanti - happy to be on the council and happy to work with a dynamic group of people
Jones - proud to be sitting here with new folks and returning folks, working with all as a team with what lies ahead
Pfeffer - second the thanks around, new timer, louder, happy thanksgiving
Mercer - public meeting Thursday at 7:00 PM for the model school project at the Horace Mann Auditorium
Dellorco - probably got voted with most of his relatives, happy thanksgiving
Kelly - thanks - plug for the Kennedy Playground fund raising committee and their efforts to raise fund - visit Kennedy Playground.com
Powderly - Plug for the Franklin Downtown Partnership beautification effort at 9:00 to help make the downtown beautiful
Vallee - this is my 27 year, a lot of good things are going to happen
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
motion to go to executive session, passed 9-0 (via roll call vote)
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