Delayed reporting via a review of the video archive on the Town website
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Attending: Whalen, Mason, Valle, Bartlett, Feeley, Pfeffer, Doak, Zollo
Missing: McGann
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recognition for the Veterans Memorial Committee
Bob Fahey, Bob Gannon, Ken Norman, Charles Oteri, Steve Williams, Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi, Dave Roche, Franklin DPW, Franklin Garden Club
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Charter Commission Report
Presenting: Paul Cheli, Michael Walker Jones, Larry Benedetto
A question from Deb Bartlett on the comparison between the information supporting the recommendation of changing the Town Treasurer from an elected position to an appointed position versus the lack of similar information for the Town Clerk sparked a long discussion that eventually still did not answer her question. Would the commission add information so that the folks reading the report could come to a valid understanding of the duties of the Town Clerk?
The discussion instead resulted in the Commission members pledging several times that the current elected officials perform outstandingly well for Franklin. The fact remains that once elected, there is nothing written anywhere that actually requires them to perform their duties or furthermore to allow either the Town Administrator or the Town Council to take corrective action prior to the next election.
The discussion revealed that while there is substantial information about the technical requirements, qualifications and state certifications for the Town Treasurer, there are not similar items for the Town Clerk. Hence the recommendation for the Town Treasurer to be changed to an appointed position and the Town Clerk to remain as an elected position.
These and other items in the Charter Commissions report will now be the subject of a new sub-committee to work the report into a format (primarily adding the legal language required) for the report to be submitted to the State Legislature. Assuming the Legislature votes to accept the recommendations, then the citizens of Franklin would then be required to vote to accept the recommendations before they actually became law. According to Jeff Nutting at the meeting, this could be more than a two year process.
One other item of significant discussion was staggering the terms of the Town Council and School Committee. I encourage you to view at least this section of the Town Council meeting. The segment lasts just over an hour but it is well worth understanding the positions and arguments pro/con. These items will help determine Franklin's future.
You can view the Town Council meeting in the video archive here
You can review the full detail of the Charter Commission report (PDF) here
The Milford Daily News got around to writing about this portion of last week's meeting with an article today here
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Shades IN Place - Ribbon cutting - 7/16/09
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is organizing a ribbon cutting event at Shades IN Place, 76 Grove St., Franklin on Thurs., July 16 at 11 a.m. The ribbon cutting marks the grand opening of Shades IN Place new showroom. Established in 2006, Shades IN Place is a custom window treatment installation company that also offers a "Shop At Home" service. The business is owned and operated by Roger Magalhaes.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Town Council archives
My notes from the Town Council meetings held during 2009 can be found here
The notes from Council meetings during 2008 can be found along the far right column of Franklin Matters.
The video archive on the Town website has many meetings readily accessible here. You can pull up the meeting and choose to watch the whole meeting or skip to specific sections of the agenda.
- Town Council Mtg Smry 01/07/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 01/21/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 02/04/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 02/11/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 03/04/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 03/18/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 04/01/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 04/15/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 05/06/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 05/20/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 06/03/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 06/10/09
- Town Council Mtg Smry 06/11/09
The notes from Council meetings during 2008 can be found along the far right column of Franklin Matters.
The video archive on the Town website has many meetings readily accessible here. You can pull up the meeting and choose to watch the whole meeting or skip to specific sections of the agenda.
School Committee Archives
My notes from the School Committee meetings from 2009 can be found here
The video archive on the Town website has many meetings readily accessible here. You can pull up the meeting and choose to watch the whole meeting or skip to specific sections of the agenda.
- School Committee Mtg 01/13/09
- School Committee Mtg 01/27/09
- School Committee Mtg 02/10/09
- School Committee Mtg 02/24/09
- School Committee Mtg 03/10/09
- School Committee Mtg 03/24/09
- School Committee Mtg 04/14/09
- School Committee Mtg 04/28/09
- School Committee Mtg 05/12/09
- School Committee Mtg 05/26/09
- School Committee Mtg 06/09/09
- School Committee Mtg 06/23/09
The video archive on the Town website has many meetings readily accessible here. You can pull up the meeting and choose to watch the whole meeting or skip to specific sections of the agenda.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Finance Committee archives
My notes from the Finance Committee meetings for the FY 2010 budget hearings can be found here
The video archive on the Town website has many meetings readily accessible here. You can pull up the meeting and choose to watch the whole meeting or skip to specific sections of the agenda.
The video archive on the Town website has many meetings readily accessible here. You can pull up the meeting and choose to watch the whole meeting or skip to specific sections of the agenda.
Financial Planning Committee archives
Feel free to utilize the archives here.
The long range plan produced by the Financial Planning Committee is available on the Town website in two versions: the Executive summary is here (PDF) and the full report is here (PDF).
My notes from the Financial Planning Committee meetings earlier this year:
The long range plan produced by the Financial Planning Committee is available on the Town website in two versions: the Executive summary is here (PDF) and the full report is here (PDF).
My notes from the Financial Planning Committee meetings earlier this year:
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sunday Schedule
Sunday July 5
1-7 p.m.: Everything open
1- 2:30 p.m.: Parade
3-7 p.m.: Children's activities
3-5 p.m.: Interfaith music concert
6 p.m.: Franklin Idol winners announced
7 p.m.: Closing ceremonies (Raffle drawings and lowering of flag)
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