State Senate Candidates to Debate Tuesday

As only Precincts 2, 3 and 4 are covered by the Senate position formerly held by Scott Brown, Franklin is not likely to get a direct and full visit from the candidates. Consider taking a quick trip to King Phillip middle school tonight to get the scoop in person as the two candidates debate. Directions to the school can be found here

I'll be at the Finance Committee meeting to hear all the gory details of the Town budget.

The election is coming up one week from today, May 11th.
Franklin voters in Precincts 2, 3, 4 will vote at the high school as usual.

Absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk.

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State Senate Candidates to Debate Tuesday

via The Wrentham Times by Patrick Coleman on 5/3/10

The candidates for the state senate seat previously held by Scott Brown will debate at KP Middle School, Tuesday, May 4, at 7:00 pm. Voters will have an opportunity to chose between Richard Ross and Peter Smulowitz in one week on May 11.

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Planning Board 05/03/10

The collected posts from the Planning Board meeting on Monday, May 3, 2010 can be found here:

• Live reporting - 282 Summer St (Crossways Church)
• Live reporting - Big Y (348 E Central St)
• Live reporting: Van Roon Chiropractic
• Live reporting - Planning Board - general business...

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Franklin, MA: Finance Committee Agenda - 5/4/10

Tuesday  May 4, 2010 - 6:00 PM
Municipal Building - Council Chambers


Balances
Gen Stab 4,611,260
PW Stab   129,448
Debt Stab   379,144
Traffic Stab      21,411
Overlay Surplus     -0-      
Free Cash            354,842


Call to Order
Citizens Comments
Approval of Minutes

Action Items:

Transfer-  Snow and Ice Deficit: $231,252  from Free Cash


FY 2011 Budget:

Department	Code	Page
Board of Health/Health Services	510/525	E-1, E-9
Assessors	141	A-16
Town Clerk/Elections	161/162	A-47, A-51
Planning & Growth Management	177	A-57
Information Technology	155	A-44
School Budget	300	C-1
Public Property & Buildings	192	A-66

Old Business
New Business
Adjournment

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - 5/5/10

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 7, 2010

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS –

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS –
1. Legislative Update by Representative James E. Vallee & State Senator Karen Spilka
2. Budget Discussion
3. Recreation Advisory Board

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION –
1. Resolution 10-20: Authorization to Transfer A Portion of Franklin’s Excess Sewer Capacity At Charles River Treatment Plant to Towns of Millis and Bellingham
2. Resolution 10-21: Appropriation – Snow and Ice Deficit
3. Resolution 10-22: Appropriation – Election Expenses
4. Resolution 10-23: Adoption of Hazard Mitigation Plan

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


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Franklin, MA: School Budget possible adjustments, pending override

The proposed FY 2011 Franklin School Budget book can be found here:
http://www.franklin.k12.ma.us/co/supt/budget/FY2011Budgetbook.pdf

The total amount for the budget requested is:  $52,255,910

If the proposed override to increase local property taxes by $3,000,000 does not pass, the budget above would be adjust by items like the following to meet the level funding available.
The override is scheduled for special election on June 8th. There is an information forum scheduled for May 24th at the Horace Mann/Thomas Mercer Auditorium.


Expense reductions

Middle school teachers (reduce by 8)  (split teams & class size) (27-29 in core subject areas)	$400,000
Elementary Teachers (reduce by 7)	$350,000
Buses (reduce by 3 buses)	$120,000
Shortened school day at elementary schools	$158,000
TOTAL	$1,028,000.00

Revenues

Health insurance	$250,000
SFSF	$219,000
Lifelong learning	$213,000
Athletics	$100,000
Extracurricular	$20,000
TOTAL	$802,000.00

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In the News - arrested, Big Y

Police: Franklin man gave liquor to minors, gave police a fake name

by Melanie Graham/Daily News staff

Big Y gets big thumbs up from local business leaders

by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff



Franklin, MA

Live reporting - 282 Summer St (Crossways Church)

Richard Cornetta
Pastor
Ted Gay
Richard Fiest

Conservation Commission hearing closed
Design Review committee recommended approval site plan and project specifications
Nothing further required from ZBA at this time

Yadsernia -
Applicant incorporated comments and have no issues left
reduced 10 parking spaces to allow for screening and drainage
another rain garden (#3)

Dahlstrom
parking spaces require approval
any increase in the number (70) would require a return to the planning board
dumpster added to plan, put a fence around the dumpster
reference that plants would be used from the approved planning documents

Total number of parking spots currently in plan, 70

motion to close public hearing, approved
motion to approve Crossway Church site plan, approved


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