Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Live reporting - Action items
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-32: Order Dedicating Town-Owned Land at 459 Pleasant Street for Use As A Public Playground or Recreation Centre
motion to approve, passed 8-0 (Roy left early)
if passed we can apply for a $300K grant to build a playground, picnic area, parking, etc.
The DelCarte proposal is coming up Jun 6 which would include the dam repairs and trails, etc.
The amount of people getting there has tripled over his observation
2. Resolution 12-33: Expressing the Sense of the Franklin Town Council in Support of the People’s Rights Amendment
removed from action for this agenda
3. Resolution 12-34: Acceptance of Gift – Town of Franklin Council on Aging
motion to approve, passed 8-0
4. Bylaw Amendment 12-683: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, §19.B – 1st Reading
motion to move to 2nd reading, passed 8-0
As discussed the Post Office has been coming downtown after closing their Forge Park facility. This provides spaces with a fee to allow for the employees of the Post Office. Others can use it by buying a parking sticker at the Municipal Building. The postal workers would be parking early and reduce exposure to accidents.
5. Bylaw Amendment 12-684:Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 1st Reading
motion to move to 2nd reading, passed 8-0
increase in parking rate from $240 to $360, affects the merchant parking not the commuter parking
Live reporting - People's Right
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Jeff Roy speaks for the proposed amendment to the US Constitution in favor of People's Rights.
Additional info on this can be found
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/support-of-peoples-rights-amendment.html
Needham and Medway had enacted this support this week and there are a number of other communities who have also joined this effort.
Tina Powderly is not sure that this is the right forum and concerned about the precedent that this would set.
Matt Kelley agrees with Councilor Powderly that this is not the right forum.
Graydon Smith, Franklin resident and member of the Long Range Finance Committee. The amendment ironically does nothing for people's rights. The amendment undermines the rights of people. No protection for dissenting voices. (full copy added here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/voices-of-franklin-graydon-smith-on.html)
Mr Hill speaking for the amendment, the bill of rights were intended for people not corporations, political entities of corporations have been granted rights more than what the forefathers had in mind. Please pass the resolution supporting the People's Rights. It has to come from cities and towns, it is not going to come from the top down. We the people are giving up the power to corporations unless Franklin steps forward to join this effort.
Bissanti - thanks to Jeff Roy for bringing this forward. It is something that can be done.
Jeff Roy - thank you for engaging in the discussion. I have a general sense of where the Council is at this time.
Jeff Roy speaks for the proposed amendment to the US Constitution in favor of People's Rights.
Additional info on this can be found
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/support-of-peoples-rights-amendment.html
Needham and Medway had enacted this support this week and there are a number of other communities who have also joined this effort.
Tina Powderly is not sure that this is the right forum and concerned about the precedent that this would set.
Matt Kelley agrees with Councilor Powderly that this is not the right forum.
Graydon Smith, Franklin resident and member of the Long Range Finance Committee. The amendment ironically does nothing for people's rights. The amendment undermines the rights of people. No protection for dissenting voices. (full copy added here http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/05/voices-of-franklin-graydon-smith-on.html)
Mr Hill speaking for the amendment, the bill of rights were intended for people not corporations, political entities of corporations have been granted rights more than what the forefathers had in mind. Please pass the resolution supporting the People's Rights. It has to come from cities and towns, it is not going to come from the top down. We the people are giving up the power to corporations unless Franklin steps forward to join this effort.
Bissanti - thanks to Jeff Roy for bringing this forward. It is something that can be done.
Jeff Roy - thank you for engaging in the discussion. I have a general sense of where the Council is at this time.
Live reporting - License hearing
F. HEARINGS
Alcoholic Beverage License - Failure to Pass Compliance Check – Bamboo House – 7:10 PM
Chief Semerjian outlines the incident that occurred on Fri Apr 13 where an individual was served without being asked for the license check.
Motion to apply the standard one day penalty with two days held in abeyance for 2 years, the day penalty to be observed this Friday (May 18).
Motion passed, 9-0
Alcoholic Beverage License - Failure to Pass Compliance Check – Bamboo House – 7:10 PM
Chief Semerjian outlines the incident that occurred on Fri Apr 13 where an individual was served without being asked for the license check.
Motion to apply the standard one day penalty with two days held in abeyance for 2 years, the day penalty to be observed this Friday (May 18).
Motion passed, 9-0
Live reporting - Town Council
Present: Mercer, Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Roy
Absent: none
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 1, 2012, February 15, 2012
motion to approve minutes, passed 9-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation, Andrew E. Bissanti
Town Council Chair Robert Vallee reading a proclamation to recognize Andrew E Bissanti for his receipt of a Bronze Star
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ken Norman, Board of Assessors, asking for additional participation as Vinny Debaggis has resigned due to health. Please apply through the Town Administrator office.
Dennis Grello (?), Franklin Republican Committee, (1) expressing concern with the new high school building and the plans for the existing roof. There are issues with roofs on other buildings, school and senior center today. Would like to get the Building Committee to consider a life-time roof. (2) Put in a well for the use of watering the fields rather than using our existing water supply. Water is serious and we should consider this. (3) Is there anyone in the building business on the Building Committee. Has questions on the construction with regards for ledge testing and water table that should be answerable. The Senior Center is probably too small, there is a second floor but it will require an elevator.
E. APPOINTMENTS
none
Absent: none
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 1, 2012, February 15, 2012
motion to approve minutes, passed 9-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Verizon, Comcast, and Franklin Matters
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation, Andrew E. Bissanti
Town Council Chair Robert Vallee reading a proclamation to recognize Andrew E Bissanti for his receipt of a Bronze Star
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ken Norman, Board of Assessors, asking for additional participation as Vinny Debaggis has resigned due to health. Please apply through the Town Administrator office.
Dennis Grello (?), Franklin Republican Committee, (1) expressing concern with the new high school building and the plans for the existing roof. There are issues with roofs on other buildings, school and senior center today. Would like to get the Building Committee to consider a life-time roof. (2) Put in a well for the use of watering the fields rather than using our existing water supply. Water is serious and we should consider this. (3) Is there anyone in the building business on the Building Committee. Has questions on the construction with regards for ledge testing and water table that should be answerable. The Senior Center is probably too small, there is a second floor but it will require an elevator.
E. APPOINTMENTS
none
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Update: Stamp Out Hunger Drive Results
Good Afternoon,
Please let me take this opportunity to thank all of you for your help on Saturday to make the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive such a success. I know there were times when we were standing around, but in the long run it is all worth the wait! We collected more than 3,800 lbs of food that day which is such a huge help to keep the shelves stocked for our families in need. Everything was organized and we were ready for business when we opened the doors this week for our clients to come in.
Thank you again and please visit our website franklinfoodpantry.org to view some of the pictures that were taken that day.
Linda Sottile
Franklin Food Pantry
“You need to be your own advocate”
Thirteen women, some of whom hadn’t met, or who knew each other only in passing, formed the walking group Sole Sisters, and volunteered to walk with Whalen in the two-day, 39-mile Boston Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on May 18 and 19.
“They’re such a great group of women,” Whalen, 46, said, now past the surgery that removed the cancer. “You know your friends, but when something like this happens, that’s when you really know how great your friends are, and who your friends are.”
Whalen was a nurse at Children’s Hospital in Boston for 20 years before quitting to take care of her three children: two daughters, now 14 and 15 years old, and a son, who is 11.
“It’s a small thing we can do, walking and raising money,” said Peggy Sweeney, one of the Sole Sisters. “Lisa was very strong ... she was a trouper. She went through her treatment with grace and dignity.”
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x738804647/Franklin-woman-s-cancer-prompts-friends-to-rally-to-her-cause#ixzz1v1ZWeNUt
Better Business Bureau warns of 'Amazon' scam
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Staff reports on 5/15/12
The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about a new email phishing scam that looks like an order cancellation notice from Amazon.com.
Things you can do from here:
- Subscribe to The Milford Daily News News RSS using Google Reader
- Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites
There are several worthy resources to help with your online safety.
- The Better Business Bureau can be found online: http://boston.bbb.org/
- The US Government has this site: http://onguardonline.gov/
- Wired Safety has their site: http://www.wiredsafety.org/
If you have found a site worthy of sharing, please send me an email or leave a comment.
Update to MassBudget's Budget Browser
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Library Book Sale this weekend!
It is time for the Friends of Franklin Library (FoFL) to hold another Book Sale. This fun and fund raising event occurs twice each year, in May and October.
The FoFL will collect for the Franklin Food Pantry. Food and monetary donations will be accepted at a special table. A coupon for up to $1.00 off a book will be given to those making donations.
Where is the Book Sale?
At the DPW garage off Hayward St.
What happens with the money raised by this event?
Money raised supports many library programs; summer reading, children's and adult programs, One Book, One Community and associated programs, museum passes, e-books and new books,CD's and DVD's for the library to name a few.
Friday - members of the FoFL get to participate in the pre-sale from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Saturday - open to all from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The DPW will also be open for their "Touch a Truck" event that kids love from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The DPW will sell some refreshments.
Sunday - the "Bag Sale" is held on Sunday from 9:00 AM to Noon. Put books into a bag and you can buy the books at a "bag" price.If you are not yet a member of the Friends of the Franklin Library, a membership table is set up and you can join right there.
The FoFL will collect for the Franklin Food Pantry. Food and monetary donations will be accepted at a special table. A coupon for up to $1.00 off a book will be given to those making donations.
Where is the Book Sale?
At the DPW garage off Hayward St.
What happens with the money raised by this event?
Money raised supports many library programs; summer reading, children's and adult programs, One Book, One Community and associated programs, museum passes, e-books and new books,CD's and DVD's for the library to name a few.
In the News: education articles
Perhaps you recall that the MA received a waiver from the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program. What the waiver does and does not do is highlighted in the following two articles.
Education standards slated to become more flexible
Education standards slated to become more flexible
Dean College - Children's Center - Open House
Open House tours will be held on Weds May 16, 2012 and Tue June 19, 2012
The open houses would run from 10:00 AM to 2:0 PM on both days.
call today to schedule a visit 508-541-1598
For additional information you can visit www.dean.edu/children
The open houses would run from 10:00 AM to 2:0 PM on both days.
call today to schedule a visit 508-541-1598
For additional information you can visit www.dean.edu/children
Monday, May 14, 2012
Stamp Out Hunger - 2012
The Franklin Food Pantry was on the receiving end of a parade of mail carrier trucks on Saturday. The annual Stamp Out Hunger drive was held. Letter carriers picked up donations from Franklin residents on their mail delivery rounds on Saturday and then dropped off the donations at the Food Pantry
The trucks arrived
The trucks got emptied
The bags/boxes were weighed and then date checked
The items were sorted and then put onto shelving
Thanks to Linda Sottile, the Food Pantry Operations Manager, for organizing the many volunteers.
Thanks to all the volunteers for their help!
Thanks to the letter carriers for their help!
Thanks to the Franklin residents who contributed!
Your Franklin neighbors will appreciate the results!
For more information on the Franklin Food Pantry, visit their website http://www.helpstampouthunger.com/
Note: I am honored to lead the Board of Directors of the Food Pantry.
Thanks to Barbara Evans for taking the pictures
The trucks arrived
The trucks got emptied
The bags/boxes were weighed and then date checked
The items were sorted and then put onto shelving
Thanks to Linda Sottile, the Food Pantry Operations Manager, for organizing the many volunteers.
Thanks to all the volunteers for their help!
Thanks to the letter carriers for their help!
Thanks to the Franklin residents who contributed!
Your Franklin neighbors will appreciate the results!
For more information on the Franklin Food Pantry, visit their website http://www.helpstampouthunger.com/
Note: I am honored to lead the Board of Directors of the Food Pantry.
Thanks to Barbara Evans for taking the pictures
“I think it’s fantastic”
“We all have a passion for Ultimate Frisbee, and we didn’t see a reason not to start a team,” Durkin said.
“(Xaverian Brothers High School) always talked about how they were the state champions, and we thought we could beat them,” Brian Doherty said. “So, why not give it a go?”
Ultimate Frisbee isn’t quite a sport at Franklin High School, but to get it classified as one of the official extracurricular activities associated with the high school and to become a part of the national organization, USA Ultimate, the boys had to jump through a few hoops.
They talked to their principal and the school’s athletic director, drafted and distributed concussion forms, found a coach, held no-cut tryouts, collected fees from teammates, raised $2,500 for jerseys and travel expenses, coordinated buses, scheduled games and met with area coaches.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x775168382/Frisbee-fanatics-find-a-home#ixzz1upsw3CTh
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