Franklin, MA: Board of Health Meeting - Aug 4, 2021

Franklin Board Of Health 

Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 5:00 PM

Training Room, 3rd FL – Room 326

AGENDA

1) Reading and Acceptance of July 7, 2021 meeting minutes

2) OLD BUSINESS

3) NEW BUSINESS

• Chapter 196 Bare Feet, this chapter prohibits bare feet in business establishments adopted in 1975.
• Chapter 226 Food Service Establishment, this chapter has three articles. Article 1 requiring dishwashers in all food service establishments.
• Article 2 requires personnel to be trained for anti-choking procedures.
• Article 3 requires sanitary practices adopted in 2006.
• Chapter 238 Manicurist Establishment, this chapter is to regulate the manicure business and permit the business adopted in 2002.
• Chapter 235 Laundromats, this chapter is to permit the establishment adopted in 1976.
• Chapter 240 Massage Therapy/Facility, this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare with regards to the practice of massage therapy adopted in 1994.
• Chapter 246 Motor Oil Sellers, this chapter is to protect the groundwater supply and surface water from contamination by hazardous and toxic material adopted in 1989.
• Chapter 254 Smoking, this chapter is for food establishments to design a smoking area for smokers adopted in 1988.
• Chapter 261 Tobacco Products, this chapter is to regulate businesses in the retail sale of tobacco products adopted in 2006.

COVID Recommendations for Schools

Chairman opens the floor for any other new business

4) CITIZENS COMMENTARY

5) ADJOURNMENT

Agenda document with remote connection info

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/boh_agenda_r8042021_0.pdf

Franklin, MA: Board of Health Meeting - Aug 4, 2021

Franklin Election 2021: What does the Board of Assessors do?

While the Town Council votes to set the tax rate annually, the calculations on what the tax rate should be are based upon the valuations of all the commercial, industrial, residential, and personal property that Franklin has record of. These calculations are performed by the Assessors under the oversight of the elected Board of Assessors.

The state has changed the requirement for a property revaluation from every three years to every five years.

There are three members of the Board. One position is up for election this year. All three positions are four year terms of office and staggered to avoid a complete replacement and loss of institutional knowledge.

From the Town of Franklin Board of Assessors page
http://www.franklinma.gov/board-assessors

Mission
Establish and maintain valuations for all real and personal property within the community for purposes of generating tax revenues.

Services and Programs
Valuation, classification and assessment of all real and personal property for tax purposes. Conduct research of real estate market (including sales and ratio studies); prepare sales and other reports for state review and certification of values. Prepares and certifies abutters lists. Processes abatements, liens, and apportionment. Maintains assessors' maps, plans, property transfer records, and valuation data. Processes all real and personal property abatements and exemptions. Processes and abates motor vehicle excise. Prepares data for state approval of tax rate.

Inquiries regarding the valuation of residential property, industrial and commercial valuations, or questions about personal property valuations should be directed to Kevin W. Doyle, Peter Mooney or David Ruberti.

Questions regarding abatement and exemption applications, abutters lists, motor vehicle excise, ownership of real and personal property and general assessment data should be directed to the clerical support staff.

The Board of Assessors section in Franklin Annual Report for 2020 can be found
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/town-franklin-annual-report-2020

 

Franklin Election 2021: What does the Board of Assessors do?

audio from the Franklin Matters Q&A session held on July 22, 2021

FM #587 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 587 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Franklin Matters Question and Answer (Q&A) session held on July 22, 2021. The session was coordinated with Ariel Doggett of the Franklin Senior Center and conducted via Zoom. 

This is the audio recording of the brief presentation and then the Q&A discussion we had. A copy of the presentation document is linked below. 

We did have an interruption in the recording (at approx. 18 mins)  as my network connection hung up. Ariel provides a brief recap of what was discussed while I was trying to reconnect. We managed to continue without another interruption.

The August session scheduled for Aug 28, 2021 will be hybrid. I plan on being in a room at the Senior Center and make the Zoom link available for folks to participate virtually.

The recording runs about 48 minutes, so let’s listen to the Franklin Matters Question and Answer (Q&A) session.

Audio file = https://player.captivate.fm/episode/faf2ba27-a404-4223-bbd2-ed41f0ec7fa8

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Presentation link -> https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/franklin-matters-qa-july-22-2021 

Demographics study by FPS ->  https://www.franklinps.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif4431/f/uploads/2-25-20_demographics_presetation_0.pdf 

Building study by FPS ->  https://www.franklinps.net/district/davis-thayer-facilities-analysis/files/facilities-assessment-report 

Wfpr.fm podcast collection -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/franklin-matters-radio.html

Franklin Senior Center ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

audio from the Franklin Matters Q&A session held on July 22, 2021

Link to presentation doc used during the session

https://www.slideshare.net/shersteve/franklin-matters-qa-july-22-2021

 

Franklin Matters Q&A - July 22, 2021 from Franklin Matters

FANN Steering Committee has provided two updates for review and action

Dear FANN Members,
 
The FANN Steering Committee has been working diligently since our formation and we have completed two tasks in draft form and need your input.

Action 1 - Please review (in prep for discussion at Aug 23 meeting)

Below is a draft of the FANN Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values.  These are very important to set the future for the organization as well as lay out how we expect to conduct ourselves going forward.

Mission Statement:  

Creating a forum to align Franklin area nonprofit organizations to identify opportunities for collaboration and to share information, resources and expertise.  

Vision Statement:  

Franklin will be a community where nonprofit organizations work together for the greater good of its residents. 

Core Values: 

• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Collaboration and partnership
• Conducting ourselves with integrity and authenticity
• Respect for each other and the community whom we serve
• Focusing on the dignity and well-being of Franklin residents
• Compassionately listening to residents' needs.
• Problem identification and resolution
• Being nice to each other

Action 2 - Please respond to survey

The second item is a Google survey seeking information about your needs related to securing grants for your organizations.  This will give the steering committee more guidance on the content for a potential grant working group and to set appropriate goals and boundaries for the working group efforts.

Survey on grants:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH2_hnpdeHji2Jo8zJxC-FP_8OfOD3lWn08I9wYAkFFxWrSg/viewform

FANN Steering Committee has two updates for review and action

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Thursday, August 5, 7:00 PM

Hello to all from the  350 Mass Greater Franklin Node. Please mark your calendars for this week's   Node meeting,   Thursday, August 5, 7:00 pm.  (As a reminder, we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month.)

 

Here are the the Zoom details.

Zoom link for the meeting, August 5, 7:00 pm.

Join on Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88924607755?pwd=bHl1empTRVFxYzdZUmVBSGl1Q0p3Zz09
Meeting ID: 889 2460 7755

Password: 350ma 

Audio by phone: +1 646 876 9923  

 

There is much to talk about. In Massachusetts, the legislature is considering numerous climate bills, including those  endorsed by 350 Mass. In Washington, the Administration and Congress are debating one infrastructure bill and determining the contents of a second, more ambitious program. Meanwhile, the fight over fossil fuels is centered in Minnesota where work on the  Line 3 tar sands pipeline continues despite protests. Internationally, the most important event in years will be the Glasgow Climate Talks on November 1, 2021; climate groups are gearing up to  call for action.  Everyone's voice is critical. See our website for  ways you can act now.

 

To further our work and outreach, 350 Mass has launched our  redesigned website. We invite you to spend a few minutes taking in the new features and structure.

 

Our Greater Franklin Node wants to collaborate with groups and individuals from the region who share the same concerns, so all our cities and towns can benefit. Please join us to learn and contribute. 

 

If you cannot participate in the Node meeting on Thursday but have some information to share, e.g., notice about a community meeting or a recommended webinar, you can send it to   ralph.halpern@comcast.net.

 

We'll send a reminder on Thursday. 

 

Thanks for your participation and support.

 

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel

Ralph Halpern

 

 

Ralph Halpern

ralph.halpern@comcast.net

781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017 (c)

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Thursday, August 5, 7:00 pm

Eviction moratorium extended

"Amid intense pressure from progressive members of Congress, the Biden administration on Tuesday renewed a federal ban on evictions for renters at risk of losing their housing, with most of Massachusetts covered by the new order.

Citing the quick spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday announced a new 60-day federal moratorium on evictions in counties where the cases are again at elevated levels. Currently, that includes all of Massachusetts, except for Franklin and Hampshire Counties."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/03/business/biden-extends-eviction-moratorium-another-two-months/

New York Times coverage (subscription maybe required) ->    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/03/us/politics/evictions-housing-moratorium-pelosi-yellen.html

Link to the CDC order -> https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0803-cdc-eviction-order.html

MA News: Somerville schedules a 'Yart Sale'; Weather service schedules webinars

What is a ‘Yart Sale,’ exactly? Somerville is hosting its first one 

"If you took up an artistic hobby like so many others while stuck indoors at the height of the pandemic, or if you’re a seasoned veteran with a lens, brush, or knitting needle, this might be the perfect chance to share — and perhaps even sell — your work with the community.

On August 14, Somerville is hosting its first “Yart Sale,” a citywide event that welcomes artists of all calibers to set up shop on their porches, or in their yards and driveways, and sell their artwork to passersby.

The event is a mix between the city’s annual pop-up musical gathering, PorchFest, and Open Studios, where artists open up their workspaces, in that attendees can hop from one neighborhood to the next throughout the day to see what’s on display."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/03/metro/what-is-yart-sale-exactly-somerville-is-hosting-its-first-one/

NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) tweeted on Tue, Aug 03, 2021:

[New Webinars Scheduled] Calling all weather enthusiasts! We've scheduled a few Event Review webinars coming up, in addition to *Tonight's Webinar* on the Jet Stream. Come learn something with us! Sign up at https://t.co/OWtW5yQC0K  

Shared from Twitter: https://t.co/BmuBiLE31m  or  https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/1422684671775698945?s=03

National Weather Service webinars scheduled