Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda, July 8, 2015

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
June 10, 2015, June 11, 2015 Budget Hearings, June 24, 2015

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 others.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS 
Cultural Council = Gia Podobinski; Justin Haslett 
Charles River Pollution Control District = Joseph V. Cameron
Registrar of Voters = Lois D’Amico

F. HEARINGS 
– Violation of M.G.L. 138 §34: Sale, Delivery or furnishing of an Alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 – 7:10 PM 

• Dacey’s Market

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS 
– Franklin Advisory Committee

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 15-46: Appropriation: Water Enterprise – Prior Year Bill – 9/10 Vote
2. Resolution 15-47: Appropriation: Other Post Employment Trust Fund – 2/3 Vote
3. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 15-750: Zoning Map Changes from Industrial to General Residential V District in an Area on or Near Dean Ave – Referral to Planning
4. Bylaw Amendment 15-748: Amendment to Chapter 128 Peddling and Soliciting – 2nd Reading
5. Bylaw Amendment 15-749: Amendment to Chapter 139-14 Sewer System Map – 2nd Reading

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

L. OLD BUSINESS

M. NEW BUSINESS

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS

O. EXECUTIVE SESSION 
– Collective Bargaining Police, Police Sergeants, and Library

P. ADJOURN

Franklin Municipal Building

The full set of documents as released for this agenda can be found here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2015%20Complete%20With%20Documents/07082015.pdf

Franklin Police, Fire Collaborate with High School Students to Create Sharps PSA

Police Chief Stephan Semerjian reports that the Franklin Police and Fire Departments collaborated with High School students to create a public service announcement about safely disposing of syringe needles. 

The video stresses that if anyone finds a sharp in the community, they should not pick it up, and instead immediately alert police. The PSA reminds residents to: STOP. DON'T TOUCH. CALL 911. 

During a minute-and-a-half video, a group of students are on a playground when one girl notices a needle in the mulch. Curious, she reaches to pick it up, but a friend interjects before she can, "Stop, don't touch that!" he says. "It's a sharp, it can hurt you." 

After calling 911, students standby until Franklin police and fire arrive on scene. An officer uses rubber gloves to pick up the syringe and properly secure it in a sharps container. 

"Glad you guys called us," says Sergeant Christopher Spillane. "If someone accidentally got pricked with this, they could get hurt, or even worse, they could get sick." 

Firefighter Charles Bailey explains that the person who used the needle could have hepatitis or HIV, which could be transmitted to a person if he or she is pricked. So, it's important that community members never touch a a syringe they find on the ground. 

"The high school students did a great job collaborating with local public safety officials to create this important public service announcement," Chief Semerjian said. "Together, we can help ensure our community stays safe."

You can view the video here:





This was shared from the Town of Franklin page here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/0214E899-000F8513

Franklin Police Station - 911 Panther Way

Used needles can be safely disposed of at the kiosk located at the Police Station on Panther Way
http://www.town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Health/needles.pdf

Remember that prescription drugs can be safely disposed of at the Police Station
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_PoliceNews/DrugSafe.pdf

Stop Addiction In It's Tracks - Family Stories TV Spot

Continuing to share the videos from the MA Department of Public Health series on "Stop Addiction in it's Tracks", this is a short summary of the family stories.

MA DPH webpage

You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/

4th of July Celebration - Schedule Sunday

Sunday, July 5th:

• 1pm-7pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
• 2pm-5pm BATTLE of the BANDS (prizes will be awarded)

2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration

Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp

You can volunteer for the cause here  http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp

Stop Addiction In Its Tracks - Cory's Story

Continuing the MA Department of Public Health series on "Stop Addiction in its Tracks", this is Cory's Story.

MA DPH webpage

You can find additional resources on the "Stop Addiction" page here
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/stop-addiction/

4th of July Celebration - Schedule Saturday

Saturday, July 4th:

Children's Day

• 12pm-10pm Food Booths and Amusements Open
• 12 noon Children's Parade
• 1pm-5pm Children's Entertainment

• Anna and Elsa from FROZEN

• Jamie Barrett (Franklin's own)

• Flippo the Clown

• 7pm-10pm Groove Doctors Band (local musicians)

2015 Franklin 4th of July Celebration

Note: This is one of the many great events happening in Franklin that is put together by an private/volunteer organization and not the Town. You can contribute to the cause here
http://july4thfranklinma.com/donations.asp

You can volunteer for the cause here  http://july4thfranklinma.com/volunteers.asp

Happy 4th of July

Wishing you all a very happy and safe 4th of July!

If you have time to spare, you can dig into the archives here. They are rather extensive. There are multiple posts for almost every day going back to 2008. Pick a date. Navigate through the archives by year and month to see what was happening.

Franklin Matters archives go back almost every day through to 2008

A very special thanks to Renata Gilrova for her collaboration on the weekly calendar!

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