Real Time Reporting: Planning Board - June 2, 2014

Two hearings on the agenda were continued to June 16th
1 - 648-652 West Central St (Starbucks)
2 - Village at Cook's Farm

Updated:
23 Hutchinson St - limited site plan modification accepted

656 King St - Emeritus Assisted Living, signed off on form H


Updated:
323 West Central St, Forever French - discussion on conformance to site plan, disagreement over letter from prior Building Inspector, looking for waiver on nine items, actually only three items are needed, the other six were taken care of. To be continued on June 16th meeting

Bogan Estates
discussion on subdivision plans, appear to have met all the prior requirements, dispute around apparent approval of 24 foot road versus 26 which is the minimum currently in the bylaws. Planning Board voted to approve all the items, except the street width which remains at 26 feet

Mount View Farms requested a continuation to next meeting, approved for Jun 16th

15 minute recess

(end of my reporting for this evening)
The key pieces I wanted to see (Cook's Farm and Starbucks) were both continued to the meeting on Jun 16.








Note: "Live" reporting is used when I am in the room. "Real time" is when I report via the live cable or internet feed. http://www.franklinmatters.org/2010/07/note-of-distinction.html

Blood Drive for Noah Smith - Jun 7th

Please join us for a Blood Drive 

blood drive

Saturday, June 7, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

positive id required

This Blood Drive is in honor of Oak Street Elementary Student Noah Smith
To make an appointment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org
Sponsor code for this drive is FRMETHCH or call Susan Touhey at 508-404-6914

Planning Board - Agenda - June 2

The Planning Board is scheduled to meet Monday night at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda for this meeting can be seen here or found on the Franklin website at the link provided below.

Franklin Municipal Building

The Planning Board agenda can also be found on the Franklin website here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_PlanningAgendas/2014%20Agendas/June%202,%202014.pdf

Parmenter 5K and Franklin 5K Race Results

The Parmenter 5K drew 194 finishers on Sunday, June 1. The full listing of results can be found on Cool Running here  http://www.coolrunning.com/results/14/ma/Jun1_6thAnn_set1.shtml

The 10th Annual Franklin 5K drew 308 finishers on Sunday, June 1. The full listing of results can be found here  http://www.fasttrackcoaching.net/timing/Results/2014-THE-FRANKLIN-5K-RUN-RESULTS-RR360.html#/

Parmenter race starting line in 2012

Networking Event - Jun 12

Charles Tashjian, Publisher of Local Town Pages, would like to invite you to his Free Networking event.
Up to 100 attendees are expected. Refreshments and coffee will be served.

When:  June 12th 9:00am –12:00pm

Where: This Free Networking event to be held at The Thayer House, 2B Oak Street, Rt 109 Medway, MA 02053. Thayer House is located next to Choate Park.

Action: You can RSVP by June 6th with your information to be included in the Network booklet that will be handed out at the event. To register e-mail publisher@localtownpages.com

networking

Local Town Pages publishes the monthly Franklin newspaper delivered via the US Postal service.
http://www.franklintownnews.com/

DelCarte Recreation and Conservation - Ribbon Cutting - Jun 4th, 5;00 PM

The DelCarte Playground Committee invites you to join us at the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony celebrating the opening of the DelCarte Recreation and Conservation Area. The Town of Franklin recognizes Nick Alfieri for his endless commitment to the preservation of the environment which was instrumental to the creation of the trail system here for you all to utilize. 

Please join us at the DelCarte Recreation and Conservation Area

Wednesday, June 4, 2014   5:00 PM

Pleasant St

Franklin, MA

DelCarte Recreation and Conservation

Seasonal Video clips
Winter - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/03/delcarte-property-winter-wonderland.html
Fall - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/delcarte-property-video.html
Dec 2012 - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/12/delcarte-property-video.html

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 4, 2014

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– March 19, 2014

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

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
– Super HK, LLC d/b/a Maguro House

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
– Allan Mercer – Cultural District

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

1. Resolution 14-37: Authorization for Planning and Design Costs for Library Reconstruction/Addition
2. Resolution 14-38: Appropriation – Town Administration: Zoning Board of Appeals
3. Resolution 14-39: Appropriation – Town Administration: Street Lights
4. Resolution 14-40: Appropriation – Town Administration: Legal Expenses
5. Resolution 14-41: Appropriation – Snow and Ice
6. Resolution 14-42: Appropriation – Town Administration: Comptroller
7. Resolution 14-44: Acceptance of Gift – Town of Franklin
8. Resolution 14-45: Dedicated Proposition 2-1/2 Override Ballot Question for Stabilization Fund for Roadway, Sidewalk, and Related Drainage (text for override can be found here)
9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 14-728-R: Industrial to Single-Family III - 2nd Reading
10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 14-732: Amendment to the Franklin Town Code at Chapter 185, Section 21. Parking, Loading, and driveway requirements - 2nd Reading
11. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 14-733: Zoning Map changes from Commercial I to Downtown Commercial District in an Area on or Near Alpine Row - 2nd Reading
12. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 14-734: Zoning Map Changes from Industrial to General Residential V District in an Area on or Near Josephine Street - 2nd Reading
13. Bylaw Amendment 14-737: Amendment to Sewer System Map – 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 released for this meeting can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/050714.pdf

Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central St