Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Governor Patrick and ChopChop Magazine Team Up to Provide Healthy Recipes fo...

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By Emma Morrison, Communications Fellow at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services

As I walked into Community Servings (www.servings.org) in Jamaica Plain today, I was surprised to find so many excited children milling around, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Governor Deval Patrick.  As I too wait for Governor Patrick, I realize the chatter from the children is not only associated with meeting the Governor himself but also on their once-in-a-lifetime chance to make homemade cranberry applesauce with him.  [These adorable kids probably got to stay home from school today, but that's beside the point!]

Today is the launch of an exciting new partnership with the magazine ChopChop, the Fun Cooking Magazine for Families (www.chopchopmag.org) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Mass in Motion (www.mass.gov/massinmotion) initiative.  The new ChopChop newsletter will provide Massachusetts families (via email) a free monthly recipe using locally grown produce. The hope is that parents will be encouraged to spend time preparing fresh healthy meals with their children.  The ChopChop newsletter is designed to complement the Mass in Motion initiative to combat obesity and chronic disease in Massachusetts by encouraging residents to eat better and move more.

SDC10606After the children patiently sat through the introductions and short speeches, the fun really started.  Governor Patrick rolled up his sleeves, put on his apron and assisted the children with the final steps of preparing cranberry applesauce.  The Governor then graciously took pictures with each child and their parents.
Sally Sampson, founder of ChopChop, reminded audience members of the multitude of benefits cooking can have on children, including spending time together as a family, introducing healthy eating habits, learning locally grown fruits and vegetables and practicing mathematic skills.  Sounds like a win-win to me.

I will be the first to admit, if you aren't a 'cook' (which I am not) the kitchen can be intimidating. But hopefully, these fun, relatively easy recipes will ease kitchen anxiety and homemade meals will be looked at as a fun and enjoyable time to be with your family.  These newsletters will include personal messages from the Patrick-Murray Administration, along with fun facts about the food you are preparing and offer tips to help keep your kids safe in the kitchen as well!  The more that we can teach our children to cook healthy foods and to be nutritionally literate, the more we can support healthy eating habits over a lifetime.

Don't forget to sign up for new, healthy, monthly recipes your whole family can enjoy at www.mass.gov/massinmotion/chopchop.  Who knows -- maybe the next Emeril Lagasse will be found in the Commonwealth thanks to this exciting new initiative!

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Photography Workshop at Franklin Art Center

Hello Everyone,

We just wanted to let you all know that we will be offering this unique Photography Workshop in January.  It is limited in size so we are sending it out to family and friends before it goes public. Feel free to forward this to anyone you think might  be interest.  Thank you .  We look forward to hearing from you.

Ian and Linda Kabat


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Franklin Art Center

CREATIVITY     CULTURE     COMMUNITY
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So I got a new DSLR camera. How do I get started?

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Photographers
Franklin Art Center is having a workshop to understand and learn how to better use your DSLR camera.
Are you a new owner of a DSLR camera and find the manual that came with the camera not really all that helpful? Where do you even begin? There are so many settings and buttons. This one afternoon introductory workshop to DSLR cameras will give you a step-by-step easy to understand guide on how to get started with your new device. To keep everything fun while you learn all these new and exciting things about your new camera we made this workshop a combination of lecture, demonstration, hands-on, lots of practice and review time. The class will be taught by Nicole Connolly.

Please bring your DSLR camera and manual to this class.

For Beginners
3.5 Hours - 1 Session
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
12:30-4:00
$45.00




 
Register NOW as space is limited. For more information and to register contact Linda at 508-887-2797.
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Meet Nicole Connolly

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Nicole was born and raised in Southern Germany. She is a graduate from Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts, and has worked as a professional photographer in commercial, editorial, advertising, and fine arts for the past four years. Her specialties include New England and European Destinations & Lifestyle, Corporate Events and Contemporary Portraits for Professionals. Click here to learn more and see work by Nicole Connolly >>
If you have questions about the class, please email Linda at franklinartcenter@gmail.com. Or call 508 887-2797.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Town Council - Agenda - Dec 21, 2011



A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– November 30, 2011-Executive Session

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS
- Master Plan Committee
Andrew Bissanti – Town Council
John Carroll – Planning Board
Jim Esterbrook – DPW
Matt Kelly – Town Council
Jeff Livingstone – Conservation Commission
Jeffrey Roy – Town Council
Tim Twardowski – Public Land Use Committee

F. HEARINGS 
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 11-666: Amendment to Chapter 185-5, Zoning Map, Biotechnology Uses Overlay Zoning District- 7:10 pm

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS


H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS


I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS


J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 11-71: Legal Notices
2. Resolution 11-72: Acceptance of Gift – Recreation
3. Resolution 11-73: Appropriation: Library
4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 11-666: Amendment to Chapter 185-5, Zoning Map, Biotechnology Uses Overlay Zoning District – 1st Reading

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

Heads on beds puts dollars in city and town treasuries

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via Commonwealth Conversations: Revenue by Robert Bliss on 12/19/11

City and Town, the twice-monthly publication of the Division of Local Services, has just published its first in-depth review of the local option room occupancy tax since it was raised from 4 percent to 6 percent in the summer of 2009.

The article comes with a link that shows the amount of local revenue generated from this tax in each of the 177 cities and towns (50 percent of those in the Commonwealth) that has adopted the optional room occupancy tax, and the additional amounts raised by the 93 cities and towns that have elected to tax at a rate higher than 4 percent.

The local option tax generated a record $130.4 million in FY11 for cities and towns, and does not appear to have weakened demand for rental rooms in the Commonwealth, given the data presented in the article.

The article notes that 124 of the Commonwealth's 352 cities and towns, or 35 percent, either have no rental rooms or fewer than three businesses generating room rental income.

That leaves about 15 percent of the state's cities and towns that have foregone the opportunity to generate tax revenue from the local option room occupancy tax.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

A parallel story in Marshfield, MA



Marshfield High School is also based upon the Ai3 Whitman-Hanson model school. An animated video fly-over of their model and layout can be viewed here http://www.mpsd.org/ExtLink.page

A document with their information, key points and timeline
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxjcG1taHN8Z3g6NzZjMTcyNWVjZDE1Zjc5Mw

An article from the Patriot Ledger on the vote to approve the debt exclusion passed on Nov 19, 2011
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/education/x1178205376/Officials-Marshfield-showed-unity-at-polls-by-backing-new-high-school


Marshfield will borrow up to $53.6 million for the $101 million project, and the Massachusetts School Building Authority will fund the rest. 
Roughly 38 percent – 6,756 – of the town’s registered voters took part in the override election. The vote was 4,722 for the project, 2,034 against.

Marshsfield is also on warning status for their accreditation

Administrators have until Dec. 1 to submit paperwork to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges to explain why the existing high school should not be downgraded in status. Last month, the accrediting organization notified Marshfield officials that the high school may be placed on probation because of building deficiencies. 
The group cited 39 concerns, such as a leaky roof, corroded plumbing and electrical systems in science labs, and inadequate classroom space. Once a school is placed on probation, it has 2½ years to address the group’s concerns; failure to do so can result in a loss of accreditation.

Read more: http://www.patriotledger.com/answerbook/marshfield/x46227372/Marshfield-superintendent-looks-ahead-after-election-victory#ixzz1guzhUCNs


Updates: Ichigo Ichie and Italian Groceria & Deli


What was the Piccadilly Pub that closed in 2008 is now in a "soft open". Ichigo Ichie will be doing their grand opening on Jan 2, 2012 according to folks at the front desk when I stopped in on Saturday.

Ichigo Ichie - Franklin, MA

They owners do have a restaurant in East Providence, RI so you can check out what they do there. The website is not yet updated for the new location butt hat is planned for the January opening.


What was Isabella's, then became Sam's apparently will become the "Italian Groceria & Deli" in January.

Changes coming in January

I don't have a photo for it but you should also be aware that the Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened as of Dec 16th. It is operating in the Stop and Shop Plaza. The location is so new that the Chipotle website also does not find the store.



"it’s lit, free from rain and cold"


“It’s a great program because it gets people out and walking who wouldn’t be able to, and who don’t walk outside because of the dark and the weather,” said Janice McGovern, office manager of Franklin’s adult education office. “It’s basically all ages.” 
The school is open to walkers Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., until April 11. The program will take a hiatus for the holidays, returning Jan. 3. 
“The street we live on, there are no sidewalks,” Franklin resident Paula Renkas said as she walked through the high school hallways with her husband, Richard. “It’s hard to get out and walk. It gets dark.”

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/features/x2140450964/Take-a-hike-at-Franklin-High#ixzz1gyaxqGRd

Sunday, December 18, 2011

FHS Taxpayer costs


The full text of the letter from the School Building Committee to the Town Council on the cost to the Franklin taxpayers for the proposed new high school.



FHS Taxpayer Costs



You can also view and download this document here:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1O2s0rg3lOHYVBE-ddEk-AibbXJwIx7pJQkBv_14HRlMXCsihkYR_4cwM-ZKA


Additional information on the new high school project can be found in this collection:
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html

Collection: high school building project

This listing will continue to grow as the project moves forward.

2014

September

Dedication ceremony (photo essay)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/new-franklin-high-school-dedication.html

Dedication ceremony and concert (audio)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/audio-dedication-ceremony-and-first.html

Finishing touches added
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/09/updates-to-new-and-old-high-school.html

August
Demolition update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/high-school-training-and-demolition.html

School food policy updated
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/fhs-new-policy-on-food-in-school.html

Goodbye field house
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/field-house-is-gone.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/goodbye-fieldhouse.html

Part 1 of inside the new FHS
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/inside-new-fhs-part-1-of-2.html

Part 2 of inside the new FHS
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/08/inside-new-fhs-part-2-of-2.html


Photos of the last tour of the 'old' school building

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_24.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_21.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_20.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_19.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_18.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_17.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_15.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_12.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/07/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_30.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art_29.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-welcome-to.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-corridors-and-student-art.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-small-gym.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/fhs-last-tour-field-house-photos.html


Note: all the photos will be posted to Facebook and to Flickr for anyone to view in a single place. The locations are already established and photos will be added to them over time.

Facebook album       Flickr album




May 2014 - transition date to the new building
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/05/transition-dates-for-new-high-school.html

May 2014 - there are sidewalks
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/05/new-fhs-construction-update.html

Apr 2014 - parking update (video)
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/04/high-school-parking-update-video.html

Feb 2014 - new building in the snow
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/02/franklin-high-school-in-snow.html

Jan 2014 - Pantherbook video tour of building under construction
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/01/video-tour-of-new-franklin-high-school.html


2013

November
exterior almost complete
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/11/the-exterior-of-new-fhs-building-is.html

October
construction progress
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-high-school-construction.html

September
construction update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/09/fhs-construction-photos.html

August 
new traffic pattern
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/high-school-traffic-pattern.html

updated parking
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/new-franklin-high-school-parking.html

building committee meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/live-reporting-school-building.html

construction update
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/fhs-construction-update-and-then-there.html

July - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/07/franklin-high-school-construction.html

June  - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/06/yes-there-are-bricks.html

May - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/05/fhs-construction-update-and-quality.html

Apr - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/franklin-high-school-tour-photo-essay.html


http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/04/construction-progress-new-fhs.html


Mar - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/03/fhs-construction-progress-photos.html

Feb - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/02/high-school-construction-update.html


Jan - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/01/franklin-high-school-construction.html



2012


Oct - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/groundbreaking-for-new-franklin-high.html

Aug - http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/08/news-on-new-franklin-high-school-project.html



Update on the high school
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/09/update-new-franklin-high-school.html

Election day results
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/franklin-ma-says-yes-to-model-school.html

Results by precinct
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/franklin-ma-debt-exclusion-precinct.html

15 letters to the editor on the last day
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/15-letters-to-editor.html

Video on Self interest = Community interest
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/self-interest-community-interest-video.html

Last minute voter information
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voting-information-for-new-fhs-ballot.html

Voter registration and absentee ballot information
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/registering-to-vote-and-absentee-ballot.html

Updated presentation on the educational design features of the new high school proposal
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/new-franklin-high-school-educational.html


MDN recaps the vote
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/this-is-great-day-for-town-of-franklin.html

Boston Globe recaps the vote
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/franklin-voters-approve-tax-hike-for.html


Voices of Franklin
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-bill-glynn.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-sean-donahue.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-david-brennan-buyer.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-town-council-yes.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-david-brennan-vote.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/two-additional-points-for-david-brennan.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-jonathan-herndon.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-sean-donahue-vote.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/voices-of-franklin-mary-brennan-vote-no.html


MDN follows up on realtor support
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/good-or-bad-schools-factor-into-their.html

Citizens for a New FHS
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/vote-yes-spirit-day.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/turn-new-fhs-into-reality.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/real-consequences-of-failed-debt.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/new-high-school-project-frequently.html

Tour and high school presentation
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/live-reporting-public-presentation-on.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/live-reporting-architectural-details.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/everyone-should-do-this.html


MDN Article on high school student support
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/this-is-probably-cheapest-its-going-to.html

MDN Article on support for debt exclusion
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/residents-traditionally-support-debt.html


Letters to the Editor
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/in-news-whalen-brennan.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/cowper-hs-vote-is-chance-to-invest-in.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/03/marr-franklin-needs-new-high-school.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/in-news-letters-on-high-school-project.html
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/mcbride-time-is-right-to-build-new.html


Rep James Vallee supports the high school project
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/its-worth-it-given-reimbursement-rate.html

Facts about the cost of the new high school
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/facts-about-cost-of-new-franklin-high.html

The Town Council meeting on Feb 1 that approved the debt exclusion vote to be held on March 27, 2012
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/school-building-committee-presentation.html

Milford Daily News article on meeting  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/nothing-less-than-historic.html


The proposed ballot question text http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/proposed-ballot-question-for-debt.html

The resolution with the financial deal
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/resolution-12-05.html


Live reporting on the presentation  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/live-reporting-school-building.html

and the following Q&A  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/02/live-reporting-school-building_01.html

Updated design photo slide show  http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/fhs-updated-design-photos.html

The MSBA approves the funding for Franklin and the model school program
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/funding-for-new-franklin-high-school.html

Announcement of new FHS campaign website
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/fhs-campaign-web-site-is-up.html

Campaign starting for the new Franklin High School with formation of a citizens committee
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/campaign-starting-for-new-franklin-high.html

Citizens for a new Franklin High - organizational meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/01/live-reporting-organizational-meeting.html

Parallel story in Marshfield, MA where they just approved their model school
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/parallel-story-in-marshfield-ma.html

The letter to the Town Council outlining the costs to the taxpayer
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/fhs-taxpayer-costs.html

Updated pictures and November Monthly report
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/high-school-project-updated-pictures.html

The floor plans and space summary
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/high-school-project-floor-plans.html

The audio segments from the forum held on Nov 17th
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-nov-17-2011-audio.html

Ai3 Architects
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/ai3-architects.html

Design photos from the Nov 17th Forum
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-design-photos.html

The model school video from the MSBA featuring the Whitman-Hanson model
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/msba-model-school-video.html

In the News - Iraq War, teen sexting




Local soldiers recall bearing witness to Iraq War





Researchers caution alarm on teen "sexting" reports



The article does not mention Franklin but the survey is one Franklin uses. The questions will be "did Franklin add this to the survey?" and "what did the survey reveal?"

Saturday, December 17, 2011

High School Project: Floor Plans

The floor plan and space summary comparing the existing Franklin High School to the new model school proposal as prepared by Ai3 Architects.


Proposed FHS Project: Space Summary


You can also find this document on the Franklin website here: (PDF)
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_BComm/School%20Building%20Committee%20Documents/FHS_.pdf

“It’s a fabulous program"


“I don’t do visual arts,” Franklin Arts Academy student Carissa Provuncher, 17, said of her concentration. “I do singing. You’re expanding your art, what you’re able to do. Even if you’re not that good at it, it’s still fun.” 
The academy is part of Franklin High School and functions as a school within a school. Students take a yearlong arts class, several academic courses that integrate art into the curriculum and electives outside the academy. 
“There’s really a great energy here,” said Nimmer, who has been holding similar workshops for years in colleges and high schools internationally. “You don’t always get that.” 
His workshop is based on his book “Art from Intuition.”

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/features/x2140450726/Franklin-students-explore-art#ixzz1gnGdEmxX

Personal income tax rate resumes march downward

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via Commonwealth Conversations: Revenue by Robert Bliss on 12/16/11



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Robert Bliss, Director of Communication, Department of Revenue

The Department of Revenue yesterday certified that the personal income tax rate will drop from 5.30 percent to 5.25 percent effective January 1, 2012. The savings to taxpayers will vary, but for most taxpayers it will be less than $40 and as little as $5 or $10 for those with smaller taxable incomes.

Despite the relatively small magnitude of the reduction, there is a lot of fiscal and politcal history behind it. The 0.05 percent decrease will mark the first decrease in the income tax rate in 10 years, and is the result of a legal process laid out in legislation approved in 2002.

That year, in the wake of both the dot com crash and the post-9/11 economic downturn, tax revenues in the Commonwealth fell and legislators scrambled to fill the gap. The House proposed to freeze the rate at 5.3 percent; it had been scheduled to drop to 5.0 percent effective Jan. 1, 2003, as a result of a voter referendum that had lowered the rate from 5.95 percent to 5.6 percent on Jan. 1, 2001 and to 5.3 percent on Jan. 1, 2002.

The Legislature wound up approving the freeze as well as a reduction in the value of personal exemptions for both single individuals and couples; the exemption dropped from $4,400 to $3,300 for individuals, and from $8,800 to $6,600 for couples.

In order to marshall legislative support for these tax increases, and to keep faith with voters who had approved the rate reduction to 5 percent, the legislature also created the process by which the personal exemptions would be restored to full value in four annual steps after which the income tax rate itself could resume its downward march.

The process involved a series of triggers and certifications. The first trigger; inflation adjusted baseline revenue growth had to exceed that of the previous fiscal year by 2.5 percent. But before final certification, revenues had to continue to remain steady, adjusted for inflation, over the months of September-November. If inflation adjusted revenue growth was not negative compared to the previous year in those months, the final certification for a rate reduction (or restoration of the personal exemption) would be issued no later than December 15.

That process was followed in the years subsequent to 2002, and the full value of the personal exemptions was restored in 2008 after four years of revenue growth.

But then the next and bigger revenue crash occurred in FY09, a year in which revenues fell more than $2.5 billion, removing the possibility of lowering the tax rate in accordance with the law.

It was not until FY11, which saw inflation adjusted revenue growth of 7.2 percent over FY10, followed by the required monthly certifications in the fall, that all requirements were met for the rate reduction that was announced yesterday.

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In the News - Nutcracker, Humbug


PEDC to present ‘Nutcracker,' Dec. 17 and 18




FPAC presents Humbug! Dec. 17 and 18





Friday, December 16, 2011

High School Project - Updated pictures and November's monthly report

The news of the total cost of the high school project is now public. $104.5 million of which Franklin taxpayers would be responsible for $47 million. Assuming the MSBA approves the proposal and Franklin voters pass the debt exclusion to authorize the increase in taxes to pay for our share.

Updated photos depicting the architectural design of the model school for Franklin High School:






2011 11 FHS Monthly Report


Thanks to the Building Committee for sharing this information!

The informational forum held by the Building Committee on Nov 17th was recorded and is available for your listening pleasure here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/11/high-school-project-nov-17-2011-audio.html


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