F. HEARINGS - 7:10 PM
hearing opened
1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 10-639: Amendment to Chapter 185-5 Zoning map
adding 11 parcels, removes one parcel which is part of the State Forest
Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend adoption of this
hearing closed
hearing opened
2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 10-640-: Amendment to Chapter 185-42: Biotechnology Uses
this would remove the extra requirement of a Town Council special permit
the Board of Health would be required to hold a public hearing
It is in the interest of the Town to do this to help entice companies to operate here
hearing closed
these items are on the agenda for action to move them to a second reading later in this meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
LIve reporting - Actions
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION –
1. Resolution 10-05: Property Tax Deferrals For Seniors – Gross Receipts Limit
Seniors can contact Karen Alves, Bob Fahey, the Assessors, the Town website for more informaiton on how to apply for this
motion to approve - passed 8-0
2. Resolution 10-07: Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 37A
increase from 437 to 500, about 20 folks currently take advantage of this
motion to approve - passed 8-0
3. Resolution 10-08: Property Tax Exemption G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41C
Increases exemption to $750 (from $500 to $750)
motion to approve - passed 8-0
4. Resolution 10-09: Amending the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program
senior citizens can use this work abatement for the equivalent of the minimum wage
program has been around for 10 or more years, a number of departments could not function without the support of the resources that work this way.
Mason - thanks to Councilor Powderly for her work on this
motion to approve - passed 8-0
1. Resolution 10-05: Property Tax Deferrals For Seniors – Gross Receipts Limit
Seniors can contact Karen Alves, Bob Fahey, the Assessors, the Town website for more informaiton on how to apply for this
motion to approve - passed 8-0
2. Resolution 10-07: Acceptance of G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 37A
increase from 437 to 500, about 20 folks currently take advantage of this
motion to approve - passed 8-0
3. Resolution 10-08: Property Tax Exemption G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41C
Increases exemption to $750 (from $500 to $750)
motion to approve - passed 8-0
4. Resolution 10-09: Amending the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program
senior citizens can use this work abatement for the equivalent of the minimum wage
program has been around for 10 or more years, a number of departments could not function without the support of the resources that work this way.
Mason - thanks to Councilor Powderly for her work on this
motion to approve - passed 8-0
Live reporting - Town Council
Present: Kelly, Jones, Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, McGann, Powderly
Absent: Zollo
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Council meeting of Apr 14 has been moved to Apr 28
Special State Primary Election to elect the replacement for Scott Brown (Precincts 2-3-4 only) Apr 13th and election on May 11th
Rocking 80's Party at Cole's March 20th
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Historical Commission- Associate Member - Marlene Oliver
motion to approve - passed 8-0
Absent: Zollo
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Council meeting of Apr 14 has been moved to Apr 28
Special State Primary Election to elect the replacement for Scott Brown (Precincts 2-3-4 only) Apr 13th and election on May 11th
Rocking 80's Party at Cole's March 20th
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Historical Commission- Associate Member - Marlene Oliver
motion to approve - passed 8-0
End the R-word
Spread the word, to end the word!
What word?
You know, the R-word.
More about the international event taking place on March 3!
Thanks to Susan Senator for the link
What word?
You know, the R-word.
More about the international event taking place on March 3!
Thanks to Susan Senator for the link
How many words in The Cat in the Hat?
On the importance of words:
Read more about this study and review the listing of the 236 words here
Did you read The Cat in the Hat or any other Dr Seuss book yesterday?
You can always find one to read today!
Simpson’s interpretation is more complex than the story I’ll tell here, but basically he looks at the numbers of words in a piece of literature (for example) and then convenes the number of different words, deducing the actual and then relative density of word usage, which is pretty interesting (and verifies that pit-of-the-stomach feeling about which authors use more words in smaller space).The study referred to calculated that Dr Seuss used only 236 words used to write The Cat In the Hat.
Read more about this study and review the listing of the 236 words here
Did you read The Cat in the Hat or any other Dr Seuss book yesterday?
You can always find one to read today!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Rock the 80's Party
There is a "Rock the 80's Party coming up this month.
Get out your leg warmers, lace bra, IZOD shirt, and don't forget your mullet & can of hairspray as you get ready for the PARTY OF THE SPRING!!
For a minimum donation of $15 (you can certainly donate more!) come dance, laugh, and have a great time while raising money for a great cause!
DJ, h'dourves, desert, cash bar, and lots of raffles & gift baskets!
80's PARTY/FUNDRAISER FOR THE AVON WALK FOR BREAST CANCER
Get out your leg warmers, lace bra, IZOD shirt, and don't forget your mullet & can of hairspray as you get ready for the PARTY OF THE SPRING!!
For a minimum donation of $15 (you can certainly donate more!) come dance, laugh, and have a great time while raising money for a great cause!
DJ, h'dourves, desert, cash bar, and lots of raffles & gift baskets!
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 8:00pm
Where: Cole's Tavern, Washington St., Franklin MA
More info on Facebook here
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