The PMC Kids Ride gets underway at 8:00 AM at the Jefferson School. If you want to help this cause, contributions via the website are still welcomed!
Good luck to all the riders today, may the road be smooth for you! Go Franklin!!
PMC Kids Franklin http://www.kids.pmc.org/franklin.aspx
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Franklin Public Schools - Teacher Retirements
Name - School = Position
- Robert Bushnell - FHS - Business / Technology Teacher
- Elise Demas - FHS - Spanish Teacher
- Debra DiMartino - FHS - Speech Language Pathologist
- Sandra Dion - FHS - Biology Teacher
- Jacqueline Eckhardt - FHS - Spanish Teacher
- Virginia Garske - HMMS - English Teacher
- Cecilia Gauthier - HMMS - Spanish Teacher
- Tina Guarino - ASMS - Art Teacher
- Jane Hyman - Jefferson - Principal
- Karen Ingerman - RMS - School Adjustment Counselor
- Sally Jeffrey - Oak St. - Elementary Teacher (Gr. 3)
- Joanne Kelcourse - Kennedy - School Nurse
- Susan King - Parmenter - School Nurse
- Nancy Malatesta - Keller - Psychologist
- Ruthann McHugh Keller Elementary Head Teacher/CET
- Ernest Miller - ASMS - Phys. Ed.
- Barbara Mitchell - Jefferson - Elementary Teacher (Gr. 5)
- Kathleen O’Malley - Oak St. - Elementary Teacher (Gr. 2)
- Janine Petrin - FHS - SpEd Coordinator
- Joanne Polakoff - Kennedy - Elementary Teacher (Gr. 3)
- Diane Poncz - FHS - Spanish Teacher
- Pamela Rapp - Keller - SpEd Team Chair
- Deborah Taylor - DT - Elementary Teacher (Gr. 1)
- James Testa - FHS - Biology Teacher
- Susan Tribe - DT - Speech Lang
June -= MA Dairy Month
Governor Patrick visits the Hornstra Dairy Farm to proclaim June as MA Dairy Month.
The Franklin Food Pantry is fortunate to be able to provide fresh dairy products from Garelick farms to our neighbors. Thank you Garelick Farms!
For more information about the Franklin Food Pantry visit their website http://franklinfoodpantry.org/
Franklin police looking to replace Crown Vics
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Police this month will be testing new vehicles as potential replacements for the Ford Crown Victoria, according to a press release.
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Downtown Project - Public Hearing - Jun 28 7:00 PM
The MassDOT will hold a public hearing on the RT 140 and Downtown Project on Thursday, Jun 28 at 7:00 PM. The hearing will be conducted at the Municipal Bldg in the 3rd Floor Training Room. (Note due to this choice of location in the Municipal Bldg, the hearing is not likely scheduled for broadcast via cable.)
Additional info on the public hearing can be found in this official notification
Why a public hearing?
The project is funded by the State of MA and hence MassDOT has controlling interest. The project delays are primarily due to the State schedules. Franklin was granted the funds at $1 M per year and waited for the $5 million total was accumulated before beginning the detail planning on this project.
Additional info on the public hearing can be found in this official notification
Why a public hearing?
The project is funded by the State of MA and hence MassDOT has controlling interest. The project delays are primarily due to the State schedules. Franklin was granted the funds at $1 M per year and waited for the $5 million total was accumulated before beginning the detail planning on this project.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Parmenter 5K and Bottle/Can drive
On Sunday, when you get ready to run (or walk) the Parmenter 5K, put your bottles and cans aside to bring to the school.
Visit the Parmenter 5K website for additional details and to register. The first 150 get t-shirts!
For specific questions, one can email parmenter5k@gmail.com
PHOTOS: Lighting the way in Franklin
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The Relay For Life is held Friday night and Saturday morning at Franklin High School. The event includes teams of people walking around the track to raise funds to fight cancer, as well as a lap by cancer survivors.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Farmers Market
The Farmers Market opens today and will run every Friday through November 2.
It will open at noon on the Town Common and close at 6:00 PM.
I am not sure whether the red chili peppers that caught my eye last year will be available today or not. Stop by to see and buy the good fresh produce from the local area farmers like Grateful Farm.
Note: The Franklin Food Pantry does purchase CSA shares from Grateful Farm for distribution to our neighbors.
Comparing the House and Senate Budgets
With the House and Senate working to reconcile their budget proposals, MassBudget offers some new tools for understanding the issues they currently confront.
Explore the BUDGET BROWSER
* This report is the fourth in a series of budget briefs published by the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute (MMPI) and produced by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center in partnership with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.
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"offer healthier choices"
Framingham, Hudson and Marlborough are participating in a regional collaborative with implications for other communities like Franklin. Reporting on the results of a study done for the three communities that was presented at a meeting recently, the Milford Daily News writes in part:
Read more: MetroWest towns, cities can make healthy choices - Franklin, MA - Wicked Local Franklin http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1222854678/MetroWest-towns-cities-can-make-healthy-choices#ixzz1xBxtawgA
Fenton said studies of the three communities show that 19 percent of adults are obese, 77 percent consume fewer than the five recommended servings of fruits and vegetables a day, and 19 percent report leading completely sedentary lifestyles.
Fenton said that towns and cities can make changes that are shown to encourage more active and healthy lifestyles for residents, but he noted that the solution can’t just be a stop-gap.
“Simply telling people to exercise more is not enough,” he said. “What we have to do is build a system where healthy choices are the new normal.”
Fenton said there are several changes leaders can make to build communities where people are more active, like encouraging mixed-use developments that mix housing with commercial enterprises. If people live within walking distance to a business, for example, they are less likely to drive there, he said.
Read more: MetroWest towns, cities can make healthy choices - Franklin, MA - Wicked Local Franklin http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1222854678/MetroWest-towns-cities-can-make-healthy-choices#ixzz1xBxtawgA
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Strawberry Stroll Today
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Come spend the afternoon with us today at the
Strawberry Stroll in Downtown Franklin!
We're scooping up fun and Delicious Strawberry Shortcakes rain or shine!
2012 Strawberry Stroll poster
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Young Artists Gallery Show 2012
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Don't Bug Me! 6/16/12
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Curious about what's been eating its way through your garden?
Bring your questions to the Franklin Community Garden at the King Street Memorial Park on Saturday, June 16 at 9 AM, where garden coordinator Chris Clay will be discussing common garden pests and the safe, earth-friendly methods you can use to deal with them.
The King Street Memorial Garden is an organic garden.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Town Council - 06/06/12
The collection of posts reported live from the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 can be found here:
Opening
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-town-council-june-6-2012.html
Action items - part 1
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-action-items-part-1.html
Action items - part 2
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-rreporting-action-items-part-2.html
Closing
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-closing.html
Opening
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-town-council-june-6-2012.html
Action items - part 1
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-action-items-part-1.html
Action items - part 2
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-rreporting-action-items-part-2.html
Closing
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-closing.html
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Live reporting - Closing
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Plenty of local events, Strawberry Festival Thursday
L. OLD BUSINESS
Waiting on infrastructure study from National Grid
Powderly - maybe the long term outlook would be appropriate but would like to have at least an annual update on each of the stabilization items
Nutting - yes an annual report would be good
on the cable question, we did give them an initial $400K to get started and they are supposed to let us know where they are before we fund anything else
M. NEW BUSINESS
Bissanti - thanks to Matt, Judy and Matt for their work on the Memorial Day parade it was an honor for my father and my family
Vallee - we have embarrassing holiday decorations can we do something about that?
Nutting - we can have the DPW staff at least come up with a game plan to look at better lighting there? What trees can be used? Do we wire underground, etc. You have sole authority over the common so you'll need to decide. I'll ask the staff to come up with a game plan
Jones - where I grew up in Watertown, all trees were lined with lights, there are some issues with that as the bulbs and wires stayed with the tree year round.
Kelly - I think Jeff's on the right path of this, let them put together a plan. There could be a holiday common committee and have them work with the staff to see what we can do
Nutting - let's get a game plan and then see what it would need money wise
I do know the electric service under the gazebo would need to be replaced
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Roy - did a great job with Memorial Day, a meaningful recognition
Pfeffer - it is one of the best parade ever, the streets are lined forever.
Dellorco - give a shout out to Rick Davis who will be playing in the all star game this weekend.
Kelly -Thanks to the Electric Youth for coming tonight, it was wonderful
Powderly - one of those things that makes us proud to be of Franklin
there were lots of clean up of old accounts, thanks to Jim Roche for heading that
P. ADJOURN
motion to adjourn, passed 9-0
Live reporting - Action items - part 2
5. Resolution 12-44: Authorization to Transfer Funds – Dam Repairs
Vallee notes that the Council voted this down last year
Nutting - Dam 3 is a registered dam and needs to be repaired
the plan is to repair both dams, there are some legal and structural issues involved as well as environmental
the long term plan is also to put in a playground in the area including a canoe launch
there would be walking trail around the town and conservation land
Could be the premier recreation space in the Town
Have applied for $300,000 grant for recreation improvements
Pfeffer - this is an asset of the town of Franklin, there is a family of swans there
it is an excellent asset of the town, it needs to be maintained and taken care of
Bissanti - are people using it now
Nutting - there is a small parking lot, the pools do contained big mouth bass and other fish
Kelly - I think it is great for recreation, it is a perfect spot. We are well on our way to making something very beautiful spot
Dellorco - a lot of people are using the trails now when they aren't really good
Powderly, I concur with a lot of points already made, because of the registration, if we don't decide the State will decide it for us. I'd rather figure it out on our time line
Jones - I agree that is a valuable asset of the town, if we approve this, how long would it take?
Nutting - it is a heavily permitted process and we are working on it, we have to wait for the permit
motion to approve, passed 9-0
6. Resolution 12-45: Establishment of a Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
creating capital funds for known future investments, projected to grow from 4400 to 7500 in the next ten years. Make money contributions each year as funds are available. You can create the account and then start putting the money in it to plan ahead. We are planning ahead!
If you at the pecking order of the items on the listing, we can see what the others will cost and see how much we have debt available
Pfeffer - this is a good idea, putting money aside now is good
Nutting - can always appropriate the hotel/motel taxes in anticipation at about 400K a year.
Pfeffer - the Friends of Franklin Senior Center is a 501c3 organization that accepts charitbale donations, they have an account for the elevator already
Mercer - it is roughed out and ready to go
Bissanti - it is great thing that we did building the Senior Center
Roy - I am supportive of getting these items on the listing and planning for it, getting it to a discussion is good
motion to approve, passed 9-0
7. Resolution 12-46: Appropriation Senior Center Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
amount requested, $150K, approved by the FinCom by a vote of 8-0
motion to approve, passed 9-0
8. Resolution 12-47: Establishment of an Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
similar to the fund creation above, this for the replacement of the turf fields when they will be needed in a few years
motion to approve, passed 9-0
9. Resolution 12-48: Appropriation Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
amount requested, $150K, approved by the FinCom by a vote of 8-0
motion to approve, passed 9-0
10. Resolution 12-49: Establishment of a Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
similar to the fund creation above, this for the cyclical replacement of a fire truck according to the rotation, every five years
motion to approve, passed 9-0
11. Resolution 12-50: Appropriation Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
amount requested, $75K, approved by the FinCom by a vote of 8-0
motion to approve, passed 9-0
12. Bylaw Amendment 12-683: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic-Parking- 2nd Reading
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
13. Bylaw Amendment 12-684: Amendment to Chapter 82, Appendix A, List of Service Fee Rates – 2nd Reading
a modest increase effectively to a dollar a day, $360 per year
motion to approve, passed 9-0 via roll call
14. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 12-685: Amendment to Chapter 185, §24. Floodplain District – Referral to Planning Board
needs to go to the Planning Board and will come back, changes a few lines a couple of maps, minimal changes but required to be settled in July
referral to planning board, passed 9-0
15. Bylaw Amendment 12-687: Amendment to Chapter 25, Personnel Regulations, Appendix A - Classification Plan and Appendix B – Pay Schedules- 1st Reading
referral to planning board, passed 9-0
this sets the salary range but does not affect the actual salary of any particular employee
Live reporting - action items - part 1
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
postponed until the next meeting (Jun 20th)
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
none
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 12-25: Order of Layout, Acceptance, and Taking of Beaver Court, Mark’s Way and J.R.’S Lane and Order of Taking (Extinguishment) of Related Right-of-Way Over Abutting Town-Owned-Land
Pfeffer talks of this as a win-win situation
These are short streets
motion to approve, passed 9-0
2. Resolution 12-41: Appropriation:Roads/Sidewalks/Drainage/Stormwater/Infrastructure
FinCom recommended by a vote of 8-0; amounts as specified in doc from the FinCom meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-finance-committee-jun-5.html
Due to the good fortunes from an excess in the snow and ice account and an increase in the free cash, we have some extra funds available
Appropriated from this year's funding but the work will be done next year
motion to approve, passed 9-0
3. Resolution 12-42: Authorization for DPW Garage/Storage Building
Transfer of surplus funds as accounted for during the FinCom meeting
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/live-reporting-finance-committee-jun-5.html
Appropriated money earlier this year to demolish the old build for structural issues, space is also being lost with the new high school - did get three estimates for this type of building, located at Fisher St (not Hayward)
want to get the building up, could add heaters and blowers later but don't want to do so now to avoid an increase in cost
motion to approve, passed 9-0
4. Resolution 12-43: Authorization to Transfer Funds – Davis Thayer Study
The need has been there for many years, this authorization for an architect to do the study to get estimates for the renovations necessary
Jones - question for Councilor Roy
Roy - Thayer was space that would be needed by the district
Nutting - the TC did authorize money to remove the portable class rooms as they are getting old
motion to approve, passed 9-0
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