Jeffrey Roy submitted his answers to the three questions:
FM - Tell me a bit about yourself, your family and your life here in Franklin?
JR - I have been a trial lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts for the last 25 years. Locally, I have been a member of the School Committee for the last 10 years, and have served as the Chairman for nine of those 10 years. I have also served as a member of Franklin's Horace Mann School Building Committee, and as an elected Town Meeting Member in Milford, Massachusetts.
I am married to Maureen Roy and have two daughters (ages 21 and 18) and a son (age 15). All of my children were educated in the Franklin Public Schools. My oldest daughter currently attends Bates College in Lewiston, ME, and my other daughter is a freshman at Boston College. My son is a sophomore at Franklin High.
I am a 1986 cum laude graduate of Boston College Law School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. I received my undergraduate degree from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 1983, where I served as Editor-in-Chief of the Bates Student newspaper. In addition, I received engineering training at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 1979 to 1981 and one year of legal training at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
After growing up in Milford, I moved to Franklin in 1986 and this has been our family home for the last 25 years.
2 - What experience or background will help you to serve in this role? or What do you think makes you a good candidate to fulfill this role?
JR - I spent the last 10 years working with the Franklin School Committee and enjoyed the challenges of working in municipal government. I am proud of the accomplishments made by the Franklin Public Schools team over the past 10 years and I will bring that spirit of hard work and commitment to the Council. In addition, as a trial lawyer, I am a problem solver. I will bring those skills to the table to address issues that we will face on the Town Council.
I have put together a website at jeffreyroy.com which more fully articulates my vision and priorities for this community and details why I am running for Town Council.
3 - What do you see as your role’s biggest challenge and do you have any suggestions on how we can resolve it?
JR - From a big-picture perspective, funding for education, public safety, public works, and our other town services is the biggest challenge. Addressing that will require strategic planning. Strategic planning will invite us to visit the questions of who we are and what we want for our community. The Town Council should do everything in its power to bolster and strengthen our programs in education, public safety, public works, and other town services. In addition, as a Town Council, we must develop policies that embrace economic development with the goal of creating jobs, attracting business, and improving our infrastructure. We also need to restore decorum and pledge fairness, integrity, and civility, not only in Town Council meetings, but also in all written and oral communications. Finally, we must deliver a Franklin High School building project that will serve this community and our students for a long time. The project was first advanced in 2005 and I am encouraged that the question will be presented to the voters in the near future. I will devote time, energy, and enthusiasm to completing this project.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Rail Trail Committee: Clean-Up Day and Grand Trunk Meeting
Just as a reminder, a SNETT clean-up day will take place this Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 8:00 to noon. The clean-up will take place on the trail in Bellingham at the Lake St crossing. For more details you can check the web site at www.franklinrailtrail.org or email Kathy Wicks at kwicks34@comcast.net.
Also, the Grand Truck Trail Blazers will hold a meeting tonight in Franklin at the YMCA at 7:00 pm. Sorry for the late notice, but we were just informed of it. You are welcome to attend. See details below.
Finally, attached for your continued review is the list of potential new committee names and the mission statement. We will discuss both of these at the next meeting on Tuesday, November 8.
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott B
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:11 PM
Subject: GTTB Nov. meeting
Our November meeting of the Grand Trunk Trail Blazers will be at the Franklin YMCA at 45 Forge Hill Rd, tomorrow, Thursday, Nov 3rd at 7 pm.
Upcoming meetings are
December 1st at the Southbridge Police Station, 1 Mechanic St. 01550 7 pm
January 5th at the Palmer Library, 1455 N. Main St 01069 6 pm
Scott Benoit
Upcoming meetings are
December 1st at the Southbridge Police Station, 1 Mechanic St. 01550 7 pm
January 5th at the Palmer Library, 1455 N. Main St 01069 6 pm
Scott Benoit
FCRTC: Names and Mission Statement
"did not officially discuss or take action"
"This will allow us to staff a position that was eliminated last year," Fire Chief Gary McCarraher said.
The town employs 44 firefighters, but, because of budget cuts, just nine - rather than the 10 needed - can been used at any one time. The department has been fully staffing only the station in the center of town, leading to increased response time for emergencies, McCarraher said.
The money approved last night will go toward paying current firefighters to work more hours. The $85,000 comes from new growth, or extra tax revenue, councilors said.
The budget amendment also included $8,000 for the Planning Board and $9,000 for the Board of Health, which would allow each to hire two temporary clerks working 16 hours per week.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/education/x251089479/Franklin-budget-changes-include-more-money-for-fire-department#ixzz1cdMyx1Dr
The full set of my notes from the Town Council meeting can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/town-council-110211.html
Town Council - 11/02/11
The collection of posts reported live for the Town Council meeting held on Nov 2, 2011 can be found here
Live reporting - Closing
Live reporting - Closing
6th Annual Casino NIght - Nov 5th
Franklin Education Foundation’s 6th Annual Casino Night Planning is in Full Swing!
On Saturday, November 5, 2011, the Franklin Education Foundation (FEF) will hold its 6th 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, a live band, 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.
For the first time ever, FEF is thrilled to announce the addition of live music to our annual event. Guests will be treated to the amazing acoustic rock sounds of Ben Gardner's Boat, one of the areas most popular bands.
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 Mike Doherty at (508) 541-3000 or MPD1@dcdclaw.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 $200,000 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.
38th Annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov 12
The Franklin Newcomers and Friends Club will hold its 38th Annual Craft Fair on Saturday,
November 12th from 9 am to 4 pm at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in
Franklin, MA.
Admission will be $3.00 per person, children 12 and under are free. The club
proudly supports the Franklin Food Pantry and will be accepting non-perishable food donations
at the fair.
This year’s annual tradition will feature over 60 crafters offering hand made and unique items for
every style and budget including: art, photography, baskets, candles, kids and adult clothing and
accessories, jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, handbags, holiday décor, and much, much more!
The Franklin Newcomers Club is a social and charitable club for area residents. The majority of
the proceeds from the Craft Fair will benefit local organizations. For more information, visit
www.franklinnewcomers.com.
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