Sunday, June 3, 2012

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Jun 6, 2012



A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 2, 2012, May 16, 2012

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Franklin School for the Performing Arts

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS
Franklin Disability Commission - Deborah Bean

Joint Appointment of Planning Board Member - Brian Lyra, Jeffrey T. Harris, Douglas Hartnett

Joint Appointment of Member of the Board of Assessors - John Neas

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Senators Spilka and Ross – Budget Update

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-25: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Beaver Court, Mark’s Way and J.R.’S Lane and Order of Taking (Extinguishment) of Related Right-of-Way Over Abutting Town-Owned-Land
2. Resolution 12-41: Appropriation:Roads/Sidewalks/Drainage/Stormwater/Infrastructure
3. Resolution 12-42: Authorization for DPW Garage/Storage Building
4. Resolution 12-43: Authorization to Transfer Funds – Davis Thayer Study
5. Resolution 12-44: Authorization to Transfer Funds – Dam Repairs
6. Resolution 12-45: Establishment of a Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
7. Resolution 12-46: Appropriation Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
8. Resolution 12-47: Establishment of an Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
9. Resolution 12-48: Appropriation Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
10. Resolution 12-49: Establishment of a Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
11. Resolution 12-50: Appropriation Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
12. Bylaw Amendment 12-683: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic-Parking- 2nd Reading
13. Bylaw Amendment 12-684: Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 2nd Reading
14. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-685: Amendment to Chapter 185, §24. Floodplain District – Referral to Planning Board
15. Bylaw Amendment 12-687: Amendment to Chapter 25, Personnel Regulations, Appendix A - Classification Plan and Appendix B – Pay Schedules- 1st 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 set of documents to accompany this agenda can be found on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/060612.pdf

Franklin, MA: Recycling - what, where, how

The DPW has updated the following document on what, where and how to recycle in Franklin, MA.

On a related note, the Recycling Center at Beaver St will no longer accept cash payments as of July 1, 2012. Payments can be made by check, credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard).





You can also find this document on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recycling/index

In the News: Warren, bath salts



Mass. Dems endorse Elizabeth Warren at state convention

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Big Y Plans to Hire 150-plus

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A friend of yours (shersteve@gmail.com) has sent you the article "Big Y Plans to Hire 150-plus", with the following comments:

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"its time to let your imagination unfold"

The Milford Daily News reported on the Franklin High School graduation yesterday as 387 left the school to tackle their individual futures writing in part:
Valedictorian Susan Mullen will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall. She also thanked the adults for giving her and her classmates the momentum needed to be successful students, and people. 
“By treating us with kindness and respect, all by helping us realize our potential as people, these parents, teachers and coaches have shown us the importance of treating each other well,” she said. 
“These adults have not only propelled us forward toward our goals, but also taught us how we should treat one another and how we have the aptitude to help each other grow and succeed.”

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1347550345/Franklin-grads-thank-their-elders#ixzz1wdJlMfEW

Trout fishing derby planned at Franklin Rod & Gun Club, June 2

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 6/1/12

The Franklin Rod & Gun Club is holding a trout fishing derby at Uncas Pond, off Florence Street, tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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