Live reporting: Town Council - Apr 2, 2014

Present: Feldman, Paqdula, Kelly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Williams, Mercer (remote)
Absent:  none

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– February 12, 2014 Regular and Executive Session- To be released


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
none

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
none

E. APPOINTMENTS
none

F. HEARINGS
none

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
none

Youth Community Involvement Club - Connecting FHS with the Franklin Community

Conor Lemanowicz writes:

As citizens of Franklin it is our duty to give back to the community that has given us so much throughout our lives. Giving back is the mission that the Youth Community Involvement Club was founded upon. Founded this year by a group of students led by Dan Robert, the YCIC’s goal is to create an organization that will have a profound effect on Franklin for years to come.  

Youth Community Involvement Club

If you have never heard of the YCIC, you are not alone. It is a relatively new organization with large goals. The YCIC is an eight member board that acts as a catalyst to facilitate outreach between the students at Franklin High and the many people in our community in need of assistance. The YCIC works directly with the Franklin Food Pantry to help support the families of those in need. The Franklin Food Pantry is already a very established organization in town. With the help of the YCIC, the food pantry can reach more people, more efficiently, and with more consistency. 

YCIC meets every Thursday in Mr. Penza’s room. Meetings are open to the public to come in and provide ideas. The more awareness we can spread, the greater the effect we can have. The YCIC also helps to organize and to spark interest for community events. The first of these events is the Elks Care Elks Share 5K Road Race and Walk. The event, which will take place on May 10th not only helps to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry but it also helps the Wounded Warrior Project. The YCIC hopes to lay a foundation to make the organization an integral part of student life at Franklin High. With your help, the YCIC can be extremely beneficial for generations to come. 

If you are interested in helping out with the YCIC in any way or if you would like to participate in the 5K please contact ycic.fhs@gmail.com or contact any of the members of the board.

You can also follow the YCIC on twitter @FHSYCIC

Member Contact List:Conor Lemanowicz
Thomas Cerrier
Gabbie Blood
Cobi Frongillo
Ashley Jacques
Haley Frank
Cathryn Noon

This was originally posted on the FHS Pantherbook
http://pantherbook.org/student-life/2014/03/31/connecting-fhs-with-the-franklin-community/

Agenda for April 2 Friends of Franklin Library Meeting

FOFL Meeting Agenda for Wednesday. April 1, 2014

Meeting time:  7PM

Meeting place:  Franklin Library, Community Room

·       Welcome and introductions

·       Guest - Alice Welch, President of the Massachusetts Friends of libraries (MFOL)

·       Library Director's comments

·       Comments and updates from the Library Board of Directors

·       Acceptance of minutes from last (March 5) meeting

·       Treasurer's report

·       Committee updates

o   Membership 

                         Annual meeting in May

o   Outreach – Facebook/Twitter

     Spring newsletter      

o   Downtown Partnership 

               Membership Renewal

               FDP event schedule

·       Continuing items

o   FoFL Bulletin board content

o   Program plans, and update

o   Status of new passes requested by community

·       New Items

o   New program suggestions

o   Monthly "theme" suggestions

o   Other  (open forum)

Benjamin Franklin statue outside the Franklin Public Library

Franklin Cultural Council - Open House - Apr 6

The Franklin Historical Museum will host the Franklin Cultural Council awards on Sunday, Apr 6 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.

Cultural Council Awards - Apr 6

Additional information can be found in the flyer




Please visit the updated Franklin Historical Museum webpage (nice!)
http://franklinhistoricalmuseum.org/

FSPA - Disney Showcase - Apr 11

Thirty-four local students from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will travel to Walt Disney World during the April school break to perform for Disney audiences and participate in master classes with Disney performers, choreographers and directors. 

FSPA musical theater troupes Broadway Ladies and Broadway Light, as well as the senior dance company, CenterStage, will entertain at Downtown Disney’s Waterside Stage. Performances are on Saturday and Sunday evenings, April 19 and 20. The FSPA students also will participate in Disney’s Broadway Magic, Jazz Dance and Acting 101 workshops, as well as in the American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

FSPA

FSPA performing troupe and dance company members are selected at the beginning of each academic year by audition. The ensembles offer outstanding training and performing opportunities throughout the year. 

The FSPA students participating in Disney Performing Arts at Walt Disney World are Marissa Carlin of Bellingham; Adriane D’Amato and Amber McGrath of Foxboro; Madison Asgeirsson, Brooke Collins, Hailey DeMello, Kendra Dombroski, Ali Funkhouser, Graham Hancock, Jocelyn Jones, Catherine LeClair, Shaina McGillis, Teagan McStay, Sarah Metras, Brian Rea, Jillian Rea, Alicia Rivera, Stephanie Schiavo, Lindsey Sparages, Lauren Szczepanowski, Katherine Waples and Melissa Wyner of Franklin; Michael Fajardo of Hopkinton; Sam Evans, Alex Vancura and Nicole Vancura of Medfield; Elizabeth Kilgallon and Maddy Williams of Medway; Katie Gray and Bridget Madden of Milford; Shannon Fox of Norfolk; Kylee Rollins of North Attleboro; Sasha Gardner of Sharon; and Jenna McDermott of Wrentham.  

FSPA performing at Disney in Dec 2013

In preparation for the trip, FSPA will present a Disney Showcase on Friday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Franklin Lodge of Elks, 1077 Pond Street. In addition to the Disney-bound ensembles, Disney Showcase will feature the musical theater troupes Lite Brites and BLT2, with younger FSPA students, and FSPA’s junior dance ensemble, Next Step. Ticket proceeds will help defray travel and workshop expenses for the Disney-bound performers. 

The musical theater ensembles will be accompanied by FSPA’s resident rhythm section, including FSPA Director Raye Lynn Mercer, drummer and faculty member Kenny Hadley, as well as bassist and arranger Mark Poniatowski and guitarist Mark White, both of the Berklee College of Music.

Tickets to Disney Showcase are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors, and include a dessert buffet at intermission. Tickets may be purchased in advance at The Spotlight Shop (34 Main Street, Franklin), by phone (508-528-8668), and online (www.fspaonline.com), or are available at the door.

Franklin Wine Club

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Take care
Mark Lenzi



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In the News: FY 2015 budget

The Finance Committee on Tuesday unanimously endorsed next fiscal year's $99.8 million budget, sending it along to the Town Council for a final review. 

"Thanks for all of the preparation," said committee chairwoman Susan Dewsnap, addressing Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting, treasurer/collector James Dacey and comptroller Susan Gagner. "It all went smoothly." 

The council may hold budget hearings as early as the end of the month.

Read the full article here (subscription required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140402/NEWS/140409346/1994/NEWS