From the Franklin Town Council meeting 6/4/08.
Time: 4 minutes, 56 seconds
MP3 File
The key piece here is now that the Town Council has approved, if the School Committee does not approve, they would also be liable to deliver the slate of services and maintain the school facilities with their budget reduced by another 5.4 million dollars that the town took assuming the town would support the facilities.
If there is no agreement, the town is only legally obligated to provide the minimun the state requires so if the school would presist in supporting their services including the facilities, they would be forced to either turn over the facilities, or make additional significant cuts.
Nothing like having a little leverage to get something done!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Town Council Meeting Summary - 6/4/08
The collection of live reporting and audio segments from the Town Council meeting on 6/4/08
Additional audio segments will be posted as I have time
Additional audio segments will be posted as I have time
- Senior Center: Sunshine Club (audio)
- Facilities Consolidation (audio)
- Appointment of Financial Plan Subcommittee (audio)...
- Citizens comment - Frank Falvey (audio)
- action items, continued
- traffic signal improvement fund
- Action items
- Supportive Day Program - Sunshine Club
- Live reporting - Town Council 6/4/08
Appointment of Financial Plan Subcommittee (audio)
From the Franklin Town Council meeting 6/4/08
School Committee representatives:
Roberta Trahan, Matt Kelly
Finance Committee representatives:
Jim Roche, Rebecca Cameron
Town Council representatives:
Deborah Bartlett, Steve Whalen, Shannon Zollo
Franklin citizen representatives:
Douglas Hardesty, Gwynne Willschek
first meeting to be arranged by Deb Bartlett
Time: 39 seconds
MP3 File
Other than the councilors present for the meeting, no one on the committee was present. It took all of 39 seconds to make the appointment. There was no objective or charge stated. One is forced to ask if they are really serious about this effort.
School Committee representatives:
Roberta Trahan, Matt Kelly
Finance Committee representatives:
Jim Roche, Rebecca Cameron
Town Council representatives:
Deborah Bartlett, Steve Whalen, Shannon Zollo
Franklin citizen representatives:
Douglas Hardesty, Gwynne Willschek
first meeting to be arranged by Deb Bartlett
Time: 39 seconds
MP3 File
Other than the councilors present for the meeting, no one on the committee was present. It took all of 39 seconds to make the appointment. There was no objective or charge stated. One is forced to ask if they are really serious about this effort.
Citizens comment - Frank Falvey (audio)
From the Franklin Town Council meeting 6/4/08.
Time: 4 minutes, 18 seconds
MP3 File
My notes as recorded during the meeting were:
Citizens comment -Frank Falvey
with Fiscal year completed, audit report should have been completed by now
audit should be ready for the election, in case there is something revealed that could have bearing on the vote
why hasn't this been completed?
Audit firm probably should not be renewed for next year
procedures for comments and feedback for dialog is flawed
Inappropriate and incorrect
on an unrelated matter, what is being done in Franklin with regards to the sale of cigarettes to minors
Time: 4 minutes, 18 seconds
MP3 File
My notes as recorded during the meeting were:
Citizens comment -Frank Falvey
with Fiscal year completed, audit report should have been completed by now
audit should be ready for the election, in case there is something revealed that could have bearing on the vote
why hasn't this been completed?
Audit firm probably should not be renewed for next year
procedures for comments and feedback for dialog is flawed
Inappropriate and incorrect
on an unrelated matter, what is being done in Franklin with regards to the sale of cigarettes to minors
action items, continued
Resolution 08-45: Grant of Utility Easement – off Panther Way
easement, to the right of the rink along the tree line behind the high school
they hope not to be disruptive whatsoever
passed unanimously
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-617: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Water Resource District – 1st Reading
moved to second reading
approved unanimously
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-618: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Biotechnology Uses – 1st Reading
moved to second reading
approved unanimously
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-619: Amendment to Chp. 185-5: Zoning Map - Biotechnology Use – 1st Reading
moved to waive the reading, approved
moved to second reading
approved unanimously
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Bylaw Amendment 08-622: Amendment to Personnel Code, Salary Structure - 2nd Reading
Yes - Bartlett, Whalen, Zollo, Feeley, Vallee, Pfeffer
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Bylaw Amendment 08-623: Water Map Amendment: Spring Valley Estates - 2nd Reading
per capita use of water is one of the lowest in the state
Yes - Bartlett, Whalen, Zollo, Feeley, Vallee, Pfeffer
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Town administrator report
water conservation effort is underway
4th of July celebration is coming
reminder that the election is on Tuesday, vote
addressing questions/concerns of citizens who have called are come forward wants to encourage this, appreciates this, encourages others to do so
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Zollo - What is the status of the Audit report
Feeley/Nutting - it is coming up on the next agenda
Pfeffer - Franklin Country Club behind on notification paperwork for change in management for their liquor license
Bartlett - where are we in the process with the town web site
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Councilor Comments
Zollo encourage the voters to get out and cast their vote on June 10th
Pfeffer - still wants the School Dept presentation on the audit results, graduation moved along very well; complaining about the speeding and recent accidents on Cottage St
Whalen - encourage vote, if you have questions please reach out; the best possible result would be a high turn out
Vallee - attended DPW Open House, there is some new equipment, a lot of old equipment that will need to be replaced
Bartlett - graduation did move along very quickly, also attended the all-night party, thanks to the Police and Fire for their assistance; encourage to vote on June 10th, vote counts more in a local election than any other election
Feeley - encourage vote on June 10th
Nutting - thanks a list of folks for the Earth Day activities in planning and making the day a success
easement, to the right of the rink along the tree line behind the high school
they hope not to be disruptive whatsoever
passed unanimously
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-617: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Water Resource District – 1st Reading
moved to second reading
approved unanimously
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-618: Amendment to Chp. 185, Town Code: Biotechnology Uses – 1st Reading
moved to second reading
approved unanimously
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Zoning Bylaw Amendment 08-619: Amendment to Chp. 185-5: Zoning Map - Biotechnology Use – 1st Reading
moved to waive the reading, approved
moved to second reading
approved unanimously
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Bylaw Amendment 08-622: Amendment to Personnel Code, Salary Structure - 2nd Reading
Yes - Bartlett, Whalen, Zollo, Feeley, Vallee, Pfeffer
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Bylaw Amendment 08-623: Water Map Amendment: Spring Valley Estates - 2nd Reading
per capita use of water is one of the lowest in the state
Yes - Bartlett, Whalen, Zollo, Feeley, Vallee, Pfeffer
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Town administrator report
water conservation effort is underway
4th of July celebration is coming
reminder that the election is on Tuesday, vote
addressing questions/concerns of citizens who have called are come forward wants to encourage this, appreciates this, encourages others to do so
----------------
Zollo - What is the status of the Audit report
Feeley/Nutting - it is coming up on the next agenda
Pfeffer - Franklin Country Club behind on notification paperwork for change in management for their liquor license
Bartlett - where are we in the process with the town web site
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Councilor Comments
Zollo encourage the voters to get out and cast their vote on June 10th
Pfeffer - still wants the School Dept presentation on the audit results, graduation moved along very well; complaining about the speeding and recent accidents on Cottage St
Whalen - encourage vote, if you have questions please reach out; the best possible result would be a high turn out
Vallee - attended DPW Open House, there is some new equipment, a lot of old equipment that will need to be replaced
Bartlett - graduation did move along very quickly, also attended the all-night party, thanks to the Police and Fire for their assistance; encourage to vote on June 10th, vote counts more in a local election than any other election
Feeley - encourage vote on June 10th
Nutting - thanks a list of folks for the Earth Day activities in planning and making the day a success
traffic signal improvement fund
Resolution 08-43:Establishment of Traffic Signal Improvements Stabilization Fund
passed unanimously
needed 6 votes to make it official, they have 6
Resolution 08-44: Appropriation – Traffic Signal Improvements Stabilization Fund
passed unanimously
needed 6 votes to make it official, they have 6
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passed unanimously
needed 6 votes to make it official, they have 6
Resolution 08-44: Appropriation – Traffic Signal Improvements Stabilization Fund
passed unanimously
needed 6 votes to make it official, they have 6
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Action items
Resolution 08-39: Unnamed Private Way Off Upper Union Street: Acceptance of Covenant
resolution keeps the road a private way
passed unanimous
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Resolution 08-40: Local Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 71, Section 37M
passed unanimously
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Resolution 08-41: Consolidation of School Maintenance Functions with Town’s
as amended
passed unanimously
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Resolution 08-42: Amending Elected Officials’ Salaries
passed 5-1
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resolution keeps the road a private way
passed unanimous
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Resolution 08-40: Local Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 71, Section 37M
passed unanimously
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Resolution 08-41: Consolidation of School Maintenance Functions with Town’s
as amended
passed unanimously
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Resolution 08-42: Amending Elected Officials’ Salaries
passed 5-1
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