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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Franklin Library: Nook eReaders Workshop
Monday, March 5, 2012
Registering to Vote and Absentee Ballot Information
Dear Supporters-
This is an important reminder regarding the upcoming vote on March 27 for the new high school.
If you are NOT registered to vote, the last day to register for this election is this Wednesday, March 7!
In this election, Franklin voters will have the chance to support the construction of a fully furnished and equipped 21st century high school and auditorium for our community. Voters will be asked to approve borrowing for a modern, new facility that will cost $47 million. The new high school is based on a state-approved model school design and will be open to students in the fall of 2014. For more information on the high school project, please visit: www.newfhs.com.
You can register at the Franklin Town Clerk's office in the Municipal Building at 355 East Central Street. Additionally, following is information on voting by absentee ballot.
Please pass this along to your friends and neighbors! Thank you!
How to Vote by Absentee Ballot
If you will be physically unable to vote on March 27, you can vote by absentee ballot starting on March 7 and at any time up to noon on Monday, March 26.
There are several convenient ways to obtain and vote by absentee ballot. You can do so in person at the Town Clerk's Office. Or, you can vote by mail. Here's how:
Download and complete an Absentee Ballot application right now. To obtain a form for yourself, visit http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot.pdf.
To request a ballot for a family member, visit: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absente_ballot_fam.pdf .
· Complete the form appropriate for you (the voter or family member). Be sure to check off the "Election Box" in Section 1 and write in the date of March 27.
· Hand-deliver or mail the completed from to the Town Clerk's Office, Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA, 02038. Forms must be received in the Town Clerk's Office by Noon, March 26. Since original signatures are required, ballot applications cannot be faxed or emailed.
· The Absentee Ballot will be mailed to you or your family member after March 7.
· Ballots will be mailed to the voter with two envelopes. After making your YES vote on the ballot, place the ballot in the smaller, brown envelope and sign it. Insert the smaller envelope in the bigger, white envelope. Place two 1st-class stamps on it and mail it.
Franklin High School Tours and Info Session Set for March 8
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via Franklin (MA) School Committee Blog by Sean Donahue on 3/4/12
FRANKLIN, Mass. – The Franklin School Building Committee will be hosting an information session on the proposed new Franklin High School and providing tours of the current high school on Thursday, March 8. Starting at 6 p.m. tours of the current facility will be offered by members of the Franklin School Committee and others. This [...]
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"don’t want the public to be put in harm’s way"
“There is such a variety of fireworks, so it would be very difficult to monitor what exactly they’re firing off,” Goodale said. “We have solid guidelines and regulations for burning brush, but it would be difficult with fireworks.”
Franklin Fire Chief Gary McCarraher said tragic accidents result from fireworks, including burns, loss of limbs and sight.
“We have to factor all these injuries into the debate over fireworks. They have a large impact,” McCarraher said. “It’s always difficult to offset tragedies with creating jobs and bringing in revenue. It’s not worth the risk.”
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x413535278/Area-chiefs-oppose-legalizing-of-fireworks#ixzz1oEo7W29s
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - March 7, 2012
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– November 2, 16, 2011 Regular Session, February 16, 2012 Executive Session
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
– This meeting is being recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
F. HEARINGS – 7:10 PM
1. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-669:Amendment to Chapter 185-45 Administration and Enforcement
2. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-670: Amendment to Chapter 185-3. Definitions
3. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-671: Amendment to Chapter 185-4. Districts Enumerated
4. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-672: Amendment to Chapter 185-20. Signs
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
- BBRG TR, LLC d/b/a Joe’s American Bar & Grill- Change of LLC Managers &…
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
- Melanson Heath – 2011 Audit
- Remote Participation
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-14: Authorization to Borrow-repairs and remodeling to various school buildings, painting a tank, upgrades to the water plant, new water lines and engineering
2. Resolution 12-15: Designation of “Special Municipal Employee” Under State Ethics Law
3. Resolution 12-16: Master Plan Committee – Amended
4. Resolution 12-17: Appropriation: Elections & Registrations
5. Resolution 12-18: Appropriation: Veterans’ Benefits
6. Resolution 12-19: Appropriation: Beaver Street Recycling Center
7. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-669:Amendment to Chapter 185-45Administration and Enforcement – 1st Reading
8. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-670: Amendment to Chapter 185-3. Definitions – 1st Reading
9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-671: Amendment to Chapter 185-4. Districts Enumerated – 1st Reading
10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-672: Amendment to Chapter 185-20. Signs- 1st Reading
11. Bylaw Amendment 12-673: Amendment to Sewer System Map – 2nd Reading
12. Bylaw Amendment 12-679: Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 2nd Reading
13. Bylaw Amendment 12-680:Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 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
The full set of documents for this agenda can be found on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2012%20docs/030712.pdf
Great News on Solid Waste Fees
You may recall that the new single stream trash and recycling process began in July 2010. The new system has been such a success that the purchase of the new totters which was projected to be done over 5 years is actually proposed to be done now.
The totters can be paid off now accompanied by a reduction in the fee from $220 to 204.
Bulk items currently picked up for no charge but paid for by all (via the quarterly fee) will now be paid for by the individuals scheduling the bulk items for pickup at $10 per item.
This is scheduled for the Town Council agenda on Wed March 7, 2012.
A copy of the significant portion of Town Administrator Jeff Nutting's letter to the Council outlining this proposal is attached:
The totters can be paid off now accompanied by a reduction in the fee from $220 to 204.
Bulk items currently picked up for no charge but paid for by all (via the quarterly fee) will now be paid for by the individuals scheduling the bulk items for pickup at $10 per item.
This is scheduled for the Town Council agenda on Wed March 7, 2012.
A copy of the significant portion of Town Administrator Jeff Nutting's letter to the Council outlining this proposal is attached:
"residents traditionally support debt exclusions for schools"
“Many times, the debt exclusions have passed because there’s been a definite need,” Town Clerk Deborah Pellegri said. Pellegri has been running elections for 27 years.
“(Residents) look at the value of it, to see how much it’s needed, and they vote on that.”
In fact, residents voted down the Keller Sullivan school complex twice, one vote pushing the price down, from $27 million to $25.5 million.
Resident Mary Brennan said she’s against spending money on a new school, and wants the current one renovated instead.
“This has nothing to do with the education of our children. Most of our founding fathers were self-educated. You do not need this building to educate anyone,” Brennan said.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1785608251/Franklin-to-vote-on-104M-debt-exclusion-override-for-new-high-school#ixzz1o9JYBREY
For additional information on the new high school project, here is the collection
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2011/12/collection-high-school-building-project.html
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