Don't miss Franklin Food Pantry's first Benefit on Saturday, November 13th at 3 restaurant, thanks to Rich Brachold and Bigelow Station.
Tickets are $25/person and can be purchased before November 6th at Village Ski or the Food Pantry. We have 50 tickets available, first come first serve. A great night of appetizers, drinks and great music begins at 7pm. The band, Bigelow Station, will begin playing at 8:00pm. Tickets will include a chance to win a mid-week ski or "get-a-way" vacation at Sugarloaf in Maine.
We request ticket holders bring a food item on the attached list. If you cannot join us on November 13th, consider donating an item from our Holiday Needs list (pdf Needs Flyer here). Donations can be dropped off at the Food Pantry Tuesday - Friday between 9am and 1pm or placed in our collection bin on our front porch anytime.
If you prefer to write a check, remember our relationship with the Greater Boston Food Bank stretches monetary donations much further; one dollar may provide up to 7 meals! Every donation will help us support more than 400 clients during the holidays.
Franklin, MA
Friday, October 22, 2010
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - Franklin Question #2
Shall the Town Treasurer-Collector be appointed, as provided in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of that act, rather than elected?
*** The proposed changes contained in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of the Home Rule legislation eliminate Treasurer-Collector as an elected position and make it an appointed one; the appointment will be made by the Town Administrator and ratified by the Town Council as is presently the case for all other town officers except the Town Clerk. A transitional provision allows the incumbent Treasurer-Collector to continue in office until the end of his elected term.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
*** The proposed changes contained in Sections 8, 9, 14 and 26 of the Home Rule legislation eliminate Treasurer-Collector as an elected position and make it an appointed one; the appointment will be made by the Town Administrator and ratified by the Town Council as is presently the case for all other town officers except the Town Clerk. A transitional provision allows the incumbent Treasurer-Collector to continue in office until the end of his elected term.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Town Council - 10/20/10
The collection of live reporting from the Town Council meeting on Weds Oct 20th can be found here:
Franklin, MA
- Live reporting - Closing
- Live reporting - Legislation for Action
- Live reporting - DPW - Sewer extensions
- Live reporting - DPW - Solid Waste
- Live reporting - DPW - Town Common Trees
- Live reporting - DPW - snow
- Live reporting - Public Hearing - underground util...
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - Town Council
Franklin, MA
5th Annual Casino Night - Nov 19
On Friday, November 19, 2010, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 5th Annual Casino Night at the Franklin Elks from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The event will feature Black Jack, Roulette and Money Wheel as well as raffles, a Silent Auction, cash bar and FREE hors d’oeuvres. The event is well known as a fun evening out with friends and neighbors, all while contributing to a worthwhile cause.
FEF is currently seeking table sponsors as well as auction donations. If you have an item to donate or if your company is interested in sponsoring, contact FEF. It’s a great way for local companies to show their commitment to education in Franklin.
Admission is $25. To avoid waiting in line at the door, advance ticket purchase is recommended. For ticket purchase, auction donation or sponsorship information, please contact Peter Minor at (508) 541-6700 or peter@peterminor.com. Cash only accepted for chip purchase. Checks and Visa/MC accepted for Silent Auction items. For more information visit www.franklined.org.
Since 1997, The Franklin Education Foundation events have raised well over $190,000 which has been distributed to Franklin public schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF have funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org.
Franklin, MA
FEF is currently seeking table sponsors as well as auction donations. If you have an item to donate or if your company is interested in sponsoring, contact FEF. It’s a great way for local companies to show their commitment to education in Franklin.
Admission is $25. To avoid waiting in line at the door, advance ticket purchase is recommended. For ticket purchase, auction donation or sponsorship information, please contact Peter Minor at (508) 541-6700 or peter@peterminor.com. Cash only accepted for chip purchase. Checks and Visa/MC accepted for Silent Auction items. For more information visit www.franklined.org.
Since 1997, The Franklin Education Foundation events have raised well over $190,000 which has been distributed to Franklin public schools in the form of special grants. All Franklin Public School staff members are eligible to submit creative, innovative ideas for programs or activities that would not traditionally be funded by tax dollars. To see a list of programs FEF have funded over the years, visit www.franklined.org.
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - Franklin Question #1
Shall sections 1 to 7, inclusive, sections 10 to 13, inclusive, and sections 15 to 25, inclusive, of an act passed by the General Court in the year 2010 entitled ‘An Act Relative to the Charter of the City known as the Town of Franklin’, be accepted?
*** The proposed changes to the Franklin Charter contained in Sections 1-7, 10-13, and 15-25 of the Home Rule legislation include updates to various provisions to comply with existing law or to reflect current municipal practice; they also include several technical corrections. The major changes are summarized as follows: redefining duties of Town Council Clerk to comply with Open Meeting and Public Records laws, providing the Town Council with the ability to reorganize itself and flexibility in scheduling meetings, clarifying the Town Administrator's authority and duties including his appointing authority, updating the listing of standing committees and appointed positions to eliminate obsolete ones, provision for both a temporary and acting town administrator if the town administrator is absent or the position is vacant, reduction of the finance committee from eleven to nine members and updating of the process for their appointment, updating of annual budget and financial planning processes, elimination of obsolete section governing personnel suspension and removals, and elimination of obsolete transitional provisions in connection with charter's original adoption and prior amendment.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
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*** The proposed changes to the Franklin Charter contained in Sections 1-7, 10-13, and 15-25 of the Home Rule legislation include updates to various provisions to comply with existing law or to reflect current municipal practice; they also include several technical corrections. The major changes are summarized as follows: redefining duties of Town Council Clerk to comply with Open Meeting and Public Records laws, providing the Town Council with the ability to reorganize itself and flexibility in scheduling meetings, clarifying the Town Administrator's authority and duties including his appointing authority, updating the listing of standing committees and appointed positions to eliminate obsolete ones, provision for both a temporary and acting town administrator if the town administrator is absent or the position is vacant, reduction of the finance committee from eleven to nine members and updating of the process for their appointment, updating of annual budget and financial planning processes, elimination of obsolete section governing personnel suspension and removals, and elimination of obsolete transitional provisions in connection with charter's original adoption and prior amendment.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Live reporting - Closing
L. OLD BUSINESS
Zollo - what about the bylaw for parking on your front law?
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - Rose Terco's phone number
Zollo - Franklin has a record of low voter turnout in off year elections
it is possible to vote via absentee ballot up through noon time Nov 1
Whalen - Cafe Dolce is now open Mon- Sat up until 8:00 PM
Mason - sale tax repeal would reduce aid to Franklin in excess of $4 million dollars
motion to adjourn, passed 7-0
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Franklin, MA
Zollo - what about the bylaw for parking on your front law?
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - Rose Terco's phone number
Zollo - Franklin has a record of low voter turnout in off year elections
it is possible to vote via absentee ballot up through noon time Nov 1
Whalen - Cafe Dolce is now open Mon- Sat up until 8:00 PM
Mason - sale tax repeal would reduce aid to Franklin in excess of $4 million dollars
motion to adjourn, passed 7-0
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Legislation for Action
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Powderly -
1 - booklet completed by M Kinehart, to be distributed by local officials
2 - voluntary donation via checkbox, based upon experience of other towns (cost of administration versus revenue gained) cost outweighs the benefits
3 - Rose Terco (?) putting together a memorial for those killed in action in WWII, coinciding with Memorial Day - reaching out to members of the family ot have them participate
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
(#1 was already covered earlier in the meeting)
2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
For the library to meet the minimum for the State funding level, a transfer between funds now on a deadline to get it done
motion to approve, passed 7-0
3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed 7-0
Nutting - this is what you saw a couple of weeks ago. For safety of the fire fighters
McGann - is there any cost?
Nutting - not to the Town
Margret Ranieri - local Realtor
on a practical level, you are unlikely to reach the owners if they are outside the community
if that has occurred, you are not likely to get them to register
consider an exemption for locally owner properties
consider an extension to 6 or 9 months
it is not unlikely for a property to go vacant for 60-90 days
should make the property requirements no greater than that required by the regular home owners
roll call - passed 7-0
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Nutting read letter of recommendation for service by the fire department
Oct 27th Economic Summit (posted here previously)
Voter information guide - recommend to read the guide from the Sec of the Commonwealth
anticipate a large turnout
Don't stop at question 3, let your voice be heard on questions 4 and 5
Franklin, MA
Powderly -
1 - booklet completed by M Kinehart, to be distributed by local officials
2 - voluntary donation via checkbox, based upon experience of other towns (cost of administration versus revenue gained) cost outweighs the benefits
3 - Rose Terco (?) putting together a memorial for those killed in action in WWII, coinciding with Memorial Day - reaching out to members of the family ot have them participate
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
(#1 was already covered earlier in the meeting)
2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
For the library to meet the minimum for the State funding level, a transfer between funds now on a deadline to get it done
motion to approve, passed 7-0
3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading
motion to waive reading, passed 7-0
Nutting - this is what you saw a couple of weeks ago. For safety of the fire fighters
McGann - is there any cost?
Nutting - not to the Town
Margret Ranieri - local Realtor
on a practical level, you are unlikely to reach the owners if they are outside the community
if that has occurred, you are not likely to get them to register
consider an exemption for locally owner properties
consider an extension to 6 or 9 months
it is not unlikely for a property to go vacant for 60-90 days
should make the property requirements no greater than that required by the regular home owners
roll call - passed 7-0
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Nutting read letter of recommendation for service by the fire department
Oct 27th Economic Summit (posted here previously)
Voter information guide - recommend to read the guide from the Sec of the Commonwealth
anticipate a large turnout
Don't stop at question 3, let your voice be heard on questions 4 and 5
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - DPW - Sewer extensions
Sewer System Discussion
Nutting - looking for some direction on the current sewer extension bylaw, intent to not extend it
Should the council decide to change it? More of a struggle when it is a sub-division but not for a single house
Mason - how long ago was the bylaw passed?
Nutting - I'd have to look at it, it has been amended a couple of times
Mason - maybe 15 or so times have is been used?
Nutting - yes
Mason - what is the issue, do we have some latitude?
Nutting/Cerel - #6 was added in 2005 to give the Council greater discretion
Pfeffer - this was put in to control the growth, and last time we had a seven unit sub-division and I was the only one to object. Should we continue to try to do this?
Mason - I am not opposed to way to try and tighten it up. Maybe we are not seeing the growth and it is not as big an issue.
Nutting - For a Town going to spend millions of dollars on storm water, a septic system is better for us
Pfeffer - I am not looking to change this, I am looking to enforce what we already have,
Vallee - you're not going to see uncontrolled growth for a long time. All we have to do is say no.
Powderly - the issue is what is the intent? Some of the environmental concerns were not discussed before but given the storm water situation, maybe we should look at it again
Cerel - #6 was given in the sense of the Council to provide some leeway for negotiation, you could eliminate #6 and not be in danger of anything else.
three minute recess
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Nutting - looking for some direction on the current sewer extension bylaw, intent to not extend it
Should the council decide to change it? More of a struggle when it is a sub-division but not for a single house
Mason - how long ago was the bylaw passed?
Nutting - I'd have to look at it, it has been amended a couple of times
Mason - maybe 15 or so times have is been used?
Nutting - yes
Mason - what is the issue, do we have some latitude?
Nutting/Cerel - #6 was added in 2005 to give the Council greater discretion
Pfeffer - this was put in to control the growth, and last time we had a seven unit sub-division and I was the only one to object. Should we continue to try to do this?
Mason - I am not opposed to way to try and tighten it up. Maybe we are not seeing the growth and it is not as big an issue.
Nutting - For a Town going to spend millions of dollars on storm water, a septic system is better for us
Pfeffer - I am not looking to change this, I am looking to enforce what we already have,
Vallee - you're not going to see uncontrolled growth for a long time. All we have to do is say no.
Powderly - the issue is what is the intent? Some of the environmental concerns were not discussed before but given the storm water situation, maybe we should look at it again
Cerel - #6 was given in the sense of the Council to provide some leeway for negotiation, you could eliminate #6 and not be in danger of anything else.
three minute recess
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - DPW - Solid Waste
Report on the new Solid Waste and Single Stream Recycling System
The presentation referenced:
Franklin, MA: DPW - Solid Waste Presentation
over 8800 regular carts
only 27 small (35 gallon) carts
There is a 2-day average for cart repair, between pick up and turn around
You do need to call Waste Management for pick up of the bulky items
287 bulk items per month
7 cart repairs to date (1 struck by a car)
estimated 90% reduction in service complaints
Trash (tonnage) going down, Recycling (tonnage) going up
Modifications to Chapter 151 to reflect changes to code
Whalen - on the slide entitled household average, is this good with the reduction of rain weight
Cantoreggi - we are cutting the outside trash, we have more paying customers in the system
Whalen - this has been a tremendous success, I think it is a home run all around
Pfeffer - it does work, it takes a knack to put the cart down so the covers come over, when it rains and snows, it should be taking the extra time to do so
Whalen - I think there is a size larger cart, do you have demands for it?
Cantoreggi - I don't think so, we can look at it. There has not been a big push for this.
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - DPW - Town Common Trees
Franklin Town Common Tree Report
David Anderson, certified arborist, consulted with the DPW
The presentation document:
Franklin, MA: DPW - Tree Presentation
Mostly Norway Maples on the Common,
the diameter of a tree is measured 4.5 feet off the ground
diversity of trees on Common, sugar maples,
A big beautiful tree can be gone in a day with weather or capable machinery
but it takes about 100 years to get the tree to look like it does
issues, no defined tree care maintenance budget, it has been reduced over time due to the issues with the budget
recommend hearing by public tree warden then remove 12 possibly hazardous trees ASAP
consider relocating the carnival so it saves the ground compacting issues
McGann - if we don't do the removal, the other trees will be impacted
Cantoreggi - We all love trees, some we should cut down but I don't want to do that without having done a presentation first.
Vallee - What would it cost to take down these trees?
Cantoreggi - I think we can do these in house as time permits
Pfeffer - there maybe tree person who would come in and do that work to gain the wood from it
Nutting - we should proceed with the hearing on the trees?
Mason - yes, check with the tree wardens schedule.
Franklin, MA
David Anderson, certified arborist, consulted with the DPW
The presentation document:
Franklin, MA: DPW - Tree Presentation
Mostly Norway Maples on the Common,
the diameter of a tree is measured 4.5 feet off the ground
diversity of trees on Common, sugar maples,
A big beautiful tree can be gone in a day with weather or capable machinery
but it takes about 100 years to get the tree to look like it does
issues, no defined tree care maintenance budget, it has been reduced over time due to the issues with the budget
recommend hearing by public tree warden then remove 12 possibly hazardous trees ASAP
consider relocating the carnival so it saves the ground compacting issues
McGann - if we don't do the removal, the other trees will be impacted
Cantoreggi - We all love trees, some we should cut down but I don't want to do that without having done a presentation first.
Vallee - What would it cost to take down these trees?
Cantoreggi - I think we can do these in house as time permits
Pfeffer - there maybe tree person who would come in and do that work to gain the wood from it
Nutting - we should proceed with the hearing on the trees?
Mason - yes, check with the tree wardens schedule.
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - DPW - snow
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Department of Public Works:
Winter Road Treatments & Snow Removal
$41,000 for sand
$326,000 for salt
$72 , 62, 47 per ton for salt , price coming down over the last three years
using less sand and more salt with mixture
issue with the catch basin cleaning
Franklin, MA: DPW - Snow Presentation
Estimated cost of a six inch storm, approx. $100,000
36 trucks and employees = $900/hour total maintenance and salary
53 pieces and $7500 per hour for the contractors to supplement the Town employees
Storm priority
Whalen - follow up on sidewalks, with the Town employees on 'rest' and sidewalks not cleared with schools open. Is there alternative staffing to be explored/
Nutting - We are not in a position to change the collective bargaining agreement. The School Dept has stated that if it is not safe, then the parents have the option to not send their children to school
Whalen - I think safety should be a priority and not that the union can get first crack at overtime.
Franklin, MA
Department of Public Works:
Winter Road Treatments & Snow Removal
$41,000 for sand
$326,000 for salt
$72 , 62, 47 per ton for salt , price coming down over the last three years
using less sand and more salt with mixture
issue with the catch basin cleaning
Franklin, MA: DPW - Snow Presentation
Estimated cost of a six inch storm, approx. $100,000
36 trucks and employees = $900/hour total maintenance and salary
53 pieces and $7500 per hour for the contractors to supplement the Town employees
Storm priority
- Public roadways
- Schools
- Sidewalks
Whalen - follow up on sidewalks, with the Town employees on 'rest' and sidewalks not cleared with schools open. Is there alternative staffing to be explored/
Nutting - We are not in a position to change the collective bargaining agreement. The School Dept has stated that if it is not safe, then the parents have the option to not send their children to school
Whalen - I think safety should be a priority and not that the union can get first crack at overtime.
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Public Hearing - underground utilities
F. HEARINGS - Public Hearing to Consider Removal of Utility Poles, Overhead Wires & Associated Overhead Wires and Associated Overhead Structures in Downtown Area – 7:10 PM
cost to Town minimal for this section, left off the prior notice
property owner has option to come in from W Central St
and if he does, this would avoid going underground
Mason - there is precedence to do this, the remainder of Main St is already done
I am going to back this one
no citizens to make comments
Town Council in favor of this section to proceed
A future action item will come up as there are by-law changes required
Franklin, MA
cost to Town minimal for this section, left off the prior notice
property owner has option to come in from W Central St
and if he does, this would avoid going underground
Mason - there is precedence to do this, the remainder of Main St is already done
I am going to back this one
no citizens to make comments
Town Council in favor of this section to proceed
A future action item will come up as there are by-law changes required
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Action items
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-59: Confirmatory Taking – Land at 459 Pleasant Street
This is the DelCarte property, confirming that the deed will be clear when we file for the purchase
Franklin, MA
1. Resolution 10-59: Confirmatory Taking – Land at 459 Pleasant Street
This is the DelCarte property, confirming that the deed will be clear when we file for the purchase
Franklin, MA
Live reporting - Town Council
Present; Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, McGann, Zollo, Powderly
Absent: Jones, Kelly
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 29, 2010 and October 6, 2010
motion to approve, passed 7-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Meetings of the Town Council are Recorded
Jim Dacey, Treasurer/Collector license renewed through 2015
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Larry Bennedetto, Paul Cheli
Reminder of ballot questions on Nov 2 election
Ballot question 4 - house keeping items
Ballot question 5 - recommend Treasurer/Collector to move to appointed position
15 years since last time of charter review, no major changes
suggest to review earlier than 15 years for next time
recommend for future changes to go the Charter Commission route
takes longer but gets more involvement from the public
Jim Dacey, Treasurer/Collector
how important that this election is, especially with question 5
Am I okay with appointment? Yes, I am okay with it. Should have been done 15 years ago
I plan on working for Franklin until I retire, a few years
This position should not be filled by election, should be done by 'world-wide' search
back ground check, experience with the package we use to keep our finances
The whole thing is not about me and job security, it is about who will replace me
In the past several years, a number of position have gone from elected to appointed, none have gone the other way
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission - Chris Baryluk
motion to approve, passed 7-0
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Absent: Jones, Kelly
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 29, 2010 and October 6, 2010
motion to approve, passed 7-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Meetings of the Town Council are Recorded
Jim Dacey, Treasurer/Collector license renewed through 2015
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Larry Bennedetto, Paul Cheli
Reminder of ballot questions on Nov 2 election
Ballot question 4 - house keeping items
Ballot question 5 - recommend Treasurer/Collector to move to appointed position
15 years since last time of charter review, no major changes
suggest to review earlier than 15 years for next time
recommend for future changes to go the Charter Commission route
takes longer but gets more involvement from the public
Jim Dacey, Treasurer/Collector
how important that this election is, especially with question 5
Am I okay with appointment? Yes, I am okay with it. Should have been done 15 years ago
I plan on working for Franklin until I retire, a few years
This position should not be filled by election, should be done by 'world-wide' search
back ground check, experience with the package we use to keep our finances
The whole thing is not about me and job security, it is about who will replace me
In the past several years, a number of position have gone from elected to appointed, none have gone the other way
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission - Chris Baryluk
motion to approve, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - State Question #3
QUESTION 3
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 4, 2010?
*** "This proposed law would reduce the state sales and use tax rates (which were 6.25% as of September 2009) to 3% as of January 1, 2011. It would make the same reduction in the rate used to determine the amount to be deposited with the state Commissioner of Revenue by non-resident building contractors as security for the payment of sales and use tax on tangible personal property used in carrying out their contracts. The proposed law provides that if the 3% rates would not produce enough revenues to satisfy any lawful pledge of sales and use tax revenues in connection with any bond, note, or other contractual obligation, then the rates would instead be reduced to the lowest level allowed by law. The proposed law would not affect the collection of moneys due the Commonwealth for sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property or services occurring before January 1, 2011. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. "
A YES VOTE would reduce the state sales and use tax rates to 3%.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the state sales and use tax rates.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
In the News - EPA storm water
State gives $100,000 to help with runoff mandate
byPrior posts on the current EPA regulation pilot for Bellingham, Franklin and Milford can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/08/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/09/epa-to-help-towns-meet-run-off-rules.html
Franklin, MA
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
The Center for American Progress has published the following report on teacher effectiveness that I have not read yet but seems to be a good one to share.
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
What do you think of the report?
Franklin, MA
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
What do you think of the report?
Franklin, MA
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