Live reporting - the DPW story on snow

Robert (Brutus) Cantorregi
Jim Estabrook, GIS specialist

Thanks to Brutus and Jim for providing this copy of the full presentation:

Franklin (MA) DPW Snow Presentation 1/21/2009

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only $2,010 left in snow budget right now

Citizens can help by:

Don't put snow back into the street
Clear the fire hydrants

Doak - the DPW is a victim of their own success. Is it a consideration to do less?

Nutting - They have been cutting back on the routes and materials but nothing else.

Brutus - Maybe instead of getting to a subdivision within four hours after a storm, we do eight? Then heaven forbid, we don't get there and there is a tragedy due to a safety issue.

Whalen - what are the costs associated with a slower clearing of the snow? Maybe a few more school cancellations?

Nutting - the wear and tear of our DPW employees, just the safety of the employees alone, never mind the wear on the equipment.

Whalen - I am surprised that citizens with snow blowers just don't do more sidewalks.

Live reporting - Town Council 1/21/09

Attending: Whalen, Mason, Vallee, Bartlett, Feeley, Pfeffer, Doak
Absent: McGann, Zollo

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - none tonight

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS - none tonight

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS - none tonight

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

Fire Chief McCarraher asked for the citizens to help with clearing the fire hydrants near their residences. The DPW is getting around to clear them but the citizens can help create a safer environment.

E. APPOINTMENTS - School Building Committee

Peter Light, new Principal at Franklin High School, was appointed to replace Pam Gould on the School Building Committee. Pam is leaving for another position in Plymouth.

Approved 7-0

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History of the Internet from PICOL on Vimeo.

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"Our vested interest is two-fold"

By Aaron Wasserman/Daily News staff

GHS

Posted Jan 21, 2009 @ 12:08 AM

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MEDWAY —

Looking to offer a neighbor a hand, Franklin is poised to start running its recreation programs in Medway, starting possibly with flag football for kids this spring.

Based on selectmen's enthusiastic reception at their meeting last night, the idea, while relatively modest, could open the towns' services to broader regionalization. The concept is mentioned often by local officials, but always proves hard to realize.

Medway has few recreation programs, while Franklin offers a full slate from cooking classes for pre-schoolers to an adult baseball league.

Recreation officials from both towns said yesterday they see the arrangement benefiting their kids and their finances: Medway would start having regular activities in town, while collecting user fees for its fields, and Franklin would bring in more money for a recreation department that essentially already pays for itself.

Read the full article on this collaboration effort in the Milford Daily News here

The American Form of Government

A good ten minute explanation of the American form of government:



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Thanks to WXPNews for the link.

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You can view the video here.

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Town Council - Agenda - 1/21/09

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS - School Building Committee

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS –

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS - Snow & Ice Budget - DPW

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

1. Resolution 09-02: Declaration as Surplus and Available for Disposition (Leasing) and Authorization therefore of a Portion of Town-Owned Land at 40 West Central Street
2. Resolution 09-03: Authorization to Expend Funds in Excess of Available Appropriations – Snow & Ice

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

This agenda can also be found on the Town web page here