Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Live reporting: DPW update - road projects


H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS 
Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director – Presentation: Roads, Water, Trash, & Lincoln Street 


Robert Cantoreggi, Director
Deacon Perrotta, Deputy Director
Mike Maglio, Town Engineer
Laurie Ruszula, Water and Sewer Superintendent







The presentation can also be found here
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczcERMZ3JqYVltV0E/edit



Live Reporting: Town Council - Mar 19, 2014

Present: Feldman, Padula, Mercer, Kelly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Williams
Absent: None


A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
– This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
– Hillside Nurseries




D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none

E. APPOINTMENTS
»Historical Commission - Caitlin Coyne
motion to approve, passed 9-0

»Municipal Affordable Housing Trust - Eric Buliung
motion to approve, passed 9-0

F. HEARINGS
none

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
none

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Budget Hearing #3

The Finance Committee has their next in the series of budget hearings scheduled for Thursday, Mar 20 at 7:00 PM.

The agenda is scheduled to review the budget for the Senior Center, the Library, the Police and Fire Dept as well as the regional dispatch function.

The agenda document can be viewed here




Franklin Municipal Building
Franklin Municipal Building

Additional information on the Finance Committee can be found on their webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Finance/index

The notes from the prior budget hearings can be found here

#1
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/03/live-reporting-finance-committee-budget.html

#2
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/03/live-reporting-finance-committee-budget_13.html

Senior Center - Open House - March 31

The Franklin Senior Center will hold an open house on Monday, March 31.

Franklin Senior Center - Open House - March 31, 2014
Franklin Senior Center - Open House - March 31, 2014


Call to sign up -> Phone: 508 520-4945

Additional details can be found in this flyer (see below) or on the Franklin Senior Center webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Senior/openhouse14.pdf



Save the Date: Heart Healthy Franklin - Apr 25


DCR Heart Healthy Trails - Franklin Kick off
DCR Heart Healthy Trails - Franklin Kick off

Hope you can join us there.  Formal invite to follow.

Franklin Library: Saving Mr Banks

Saturday matinee for "Saving Mr Banks" at the Franklin Library. Saturday, Mar 22.

Saving Mr Banks
Saving Mr Banks

Additional information on the movie can be found here
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140373/



http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/03/saving-mr-banks.html

Dog lovers: Meet the Author CATHY SYMONS


Meet the Author CATHY SYMONS
Blind Devotion
Blind Devotion

“Blind dogs aren't broken and can live happy, well adjusted lives.” Cathy Symons

on March 30th
at 3:00pm
at Destination Dog

7 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA
www.destinationdogfranklin.com


BLIND DEVOTION will be available for $12.00

Cathy will be speaking about Living with Blind and Visually Impaired Dogs and would be happy to sign your book at the event.

Light Refreshments will be served.


Cathy F. Sutton
Happy Tails Doggy Daycare, Inc.
www.happytailsddc.com
508-541-8587