Present: Mercer, Dellorco, Kelly, Powderly, Vallee, Pfeffer, Jones, Bissanti, Roy
Absent: none
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– April 3, 2013 Regular and Executive Session and April 24, 2013
motion to approve minutes, seconded, passed 9-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS – This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
Brittany McLoed received a proclamation wishing her luck in her quest to be appointed for the Best Job In Australia, the Chief Funster.
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS - none
E. APPOINTMENTS
looking to add a citizen to the citizens committee so they can participate in the next meeting
motion to add item to the agenda, passed.
motion to approve, passed
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
– New All Alcoholic Beverages Hotel License – Residence Inn by Marriott-Franklin
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Anaerobic digestion - presentation document
The presentation document as used for the Planning Board meeting on Monday.
The presentation is likely similar if not the same as will be reviewed with the Town Council this evening.
The presentation is likely similar if not the same as will be reviewed with the Town Council this evening.
Important Downtown Parking Updates
Dear FDP Members:
As many of you know Parking Downtown is always a hot topic.
Jeff Nutting and I are setting up a parking sub-committee to discuss parking
in more detail and to come up with solutions prior to the Streetscape project.
Some of the discussions will include a decision on whether to keep metered parking
downtown or possibly change to "chalking". Also, we need to decide on the
length of time for the meters in different areas of the downtown.
We invite you to join the discussion. We would like to have 5-6 people on this
sub-committee and we especially would like to hear from downtown businesses.
Please contact the FDP office no later than June 14th if you are interested
in being a part of these important discussions. Thank you to those who have already contacted us.
We will be setting up a meeting in a few weeks.
Attention Downtown Business and Building Owners:
Also, Jeff Nutting will be making some limited permit parking available in
the town's West Central lot (next to 7-11) for business owners and their employees.
Please contact Jeff or the FDP office by June 14th if you think you may be interested
in reserving a space or would like more information. This is a good solution for those
building owners who have tenants with limited or no parking.
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
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In the News: Elks 5K, downtown parking
Franklin's first Elks 5K a success
The inaugural Elks Care Elks Share 5K Run and Walk held on May 11 was a smashing success, organizers say, raising more than $15,000 that will go to the Franklin Food Pantry, the Wounded Warriors Project and the One Fund Boston.
Sub-committee aims to fix downtown Franklin parking problems
Ever since the town brought back a parking control officer to patrol downtown, business owners there have debated, as tickets piled up, whether the renewed enforcement has helped or hurt.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Live reporting: Finance Committee - June 4, 2013
Present: Goldsmith, Dufur, Quinn, Roche, Dewsnap, Aparo, Huempfner
Absent: Smith, Feldman
Susan Gagner, Jeff Nutting, Jim Dacey
motion to approve minutes from Apr 2 meeting
motion made, seconded, and voted unanimously 7-0
Action Items
Jeff talked about the first transfer item, still no agreement with the Union, so we can use the money currently set aside for that. This adjustment will cover and balance the budget for the remainder of the fiscal year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
Transfering the two amounts covered together
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
These remaining items come from free cash. The operating budget stabilization separate from the general stabilization which is kept at the 5% level (approx. 5M).
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
These are capital budget items known to be needed sooner than later and setting aside some money now for when. Senior Center would be to complete the second floor, would need about 1M to do the work. at this rate maybe 3 more years we could start the work. A new fire truck is needed about every 6-7 years, so putting money aside every year allows the fleet rotation program to continue so the life of a truck would really go to about 25 years. Athletic fields will need turf replacements in another 3-5 years so starting now to save money aside for the replacement will make it easier when needed. Fields at Beaver St and FHS.
A study is being done at the Library for interior work, likely would come back to the FinCom and Council for decision when that is ready. Would prefer to use the debt capacity this capacity for the Library and also for Davis Thayer renovations which are also being studied. The Senior Center is not an immediate need so we can afford to save and wait for it. There is another item later to buy a house so we can expand the parking lot for when we do finish out the second floor.
three individual motions to approve, each seconded, and passed 7-0
Really would like to put 3M into the account yearly but can't do that. This number was backed into and at least helps us say we are doing somehting to meet the eventual obligation. The game plan is to put a 100,000 more into the budget and then rachet it up with free cash as available.
Health insurance was a blip on the radar for years. If we had more money, we'd put more money into it.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
If you remember we had an earlier round of capital. I recommend that if we come back we'd take a look at additional items. more money for fire dept radios, had held 50,000 back from the school's request earlier. So these are not new items, these are just coming back
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
A house immediately abutting the Senior Center, where the driveway is not used. Offer made, would like to complete the purchase, demolition the home and eventually expand the parking lot. The cost of the lot itself would come back in the future.
This covers the purchase and demolition. If the purchase doesn't go through, then the Council might have other options. If the money isn't used, then the money could be used elsewhere. The money for the parking lot could come out of free cash next year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
In the final planning stages for revitalization of the downtown, with State and Federal requirements, we need to get temporary easements for the construction to be done. The vast majority of the abutters are working with us nicely and are glad the project is going forward. Ultimately, if we can get their signature and they do want compensation, this money would be for the appraiser and some of the fair value compensation.
Mostly street widening and some corner adjustments to prepare the work and eventual new ways.
If more than 1,000 sq ft, we are supposed to get an outside appraiser. The value of the individual property shouldn't be changing much. I have personally visited a dozen homes to get the signatures.
If the person did refuse, the Town Council would take it by eminent domain for the temporary period, or if necessary, for the permanent easement.
Old Business - none
New Business
Jim Roche will not be returning for another three years to the FinCom
One of the roles for the Chairman is to interview the candidates, I would like nominate Chris Quinn for Chairman pro-tem
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
Only one vacancy for the next term
Nutting - If you think of Franklin in 2001 and again today, there has been a lot of improvement and growth and you have been a part of that. Lowest per capita cost, lowest tax bill, thanks for your volunteer time.
if interested in joining the Finance Committee, send an email to the Town Administrator
Absent: Smith, Feldman
Susan Gagner, Jeff Nutting, Jim Dacey
motion to approve minutes from Apr 2 meeting
motion made, seconded, and voted unanimously 7-0
Action Items
Jeff talked about the first transfer item, still no agreement with the Union, so we can use the money currently set aside for that. This adjustment will cover and balance the budget for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- FY 2013 Fire salaries 100,000 Emp. Benefits -Encumbrance
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
Transfering the two amounts covered together
- OPEB Stabilization Fund 100,000 FY2013 Budget
- OPEB Stabilization Fund 298,000 FY 2014 Budget
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
These remaining items come from free cash. The operating budget stabilization separate from the general stabilization which is kept at the 5% level (approx. 5M).
- Operating Budget Stabilization fund 225,000 free cash
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
These are capital budget items known to be needed sooner than later and setting aside some money now for when. Senior Center would be to complete the second floor, would need about 1M to do the work. at this rate maybe 3 more years we could start the work. A new fire truck is needed about every 6-7 years, so putting money aside every year allows the fleet rotation program to continue so the life of a truck would really go to about 25 years. Athletic fields will need turf replacements in another 3-5 years so starting now to save money aside for the replacement will make it easier when needed. Fields at Beaver St and FHS.
- Senior Center Stabilization Fund 200,000 free cash
- Fire Truck Stabilization Fund 100,000 free cash
- Athletic Fields Stabilization Fund 200,000 free cash
A study is being done at the Library for interior work, likely would come back to the FinCom and Council for decision when that is ready. Would prefer to use the debt capacity this capacity for the Library and also for Davis Thayer renovations which are also being studied. The Senior Center is not an immediate need so we can afford to save and wait for it. There is another item later to buy a house so we can expand the parking lot for when we do finish out the second floor.
three individual motions to approve, each seconded, and passed 7-0
Really would like to put 3M into the account yearly but can't do that. This number was backed into and at least helps us say we are doing somehting to meet the eventual obligation. The game plan is to put a 100,000 more into the budget and then rachet it up with free cash as available.
- OPEB Stabilization Fund 150,000 free cash
Health insurance was a blip on the radar for years. If we had more money, we'd put more money into it.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
If you remember we had an earlier round of capital. I recommend that if we come back we'd take a look at additional items. more money for fire dept radios, had held 50,000 back from the school's request earlier. So these are not new items, these are just coming back
- FY 13 Capital Round 2 162,000 free cash
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
A house immediately abutting the Senior Center, where the driveway is not used. Offer made, would like to complete the purchase, demolition the home and eventually expand the parking lot. The cost of the lot itself would come back in the future.
- Beaver St Land Purchase/Demo 150,000 free cash
This covers the purchase and demolition. If the purchase doesn't go through, then the Council might have other options. If the money isn't used, then the money could be used elsewhere. The money for the parking lot could come out of free cash next year.
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
In the final planning stages for revitalization of the downtown, with State and Federal requirements, we need to get temporary easements for the construction to be done. The vast majority of the abutters are working with us nicely and are glad the project is going forward. Ultimately, if we can get their signature and they do want compensation, this money would be for the appraiser and some of the fair value compensation.
- Downtown HPP Project-appraisal/easement 75,000 free cash
Mostly street widening and some corner adjustments to prepare the work and eventual new ways.
If more than 1,000 sq ft, we are supposed to get an outside appraiser. The value of the individual property shouldn't be changing much. I have personally visited a dozen homes to get the signatures.
If the person did refuse, the Town Council would take it by eminent domain for the temporary period, or if necessary, for the permanent easement.
Old Business - none
New Business
Jim Roche will not be returning for another three years to the FinCom
One of the roles for the Chairman is to interview the candidates, I would like nominate Chris Quinn for Chairman pro-tem
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
Only one vacancy for the next term
Nutting - If you think of Franklin in 2001 and again today, there has been a lot of improvement and growth and you have been a part of that. Lowest per capita cost, lowest tax bill, thanks for your volunteer time.
if interested in joining the Finance Committee, send an email to the Town Administrator
Anaerobic digestion is 'not recommended' by the Planning Board
The Planning Board heard the joint presentation by Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator and MassDEP representatives, had questions and still wants to learn more about the proposal for the anaerobic digestion plant. They did move the two zoning bylaws to the Town Council with votes of "not to recommend".
The Town Council will have a public hearing on Wednesday for the zoning bylaw changes. The presentation will likely be repeated in whole or at least in part for the audience at that meeting. The zoning bylaw change is the first step to this proposal.
With the change in zoning accepted, the Town could open a Request for a Proposal (RFP) to see what companies would step up to offer to lease the land and operate the anaerobic digestion plant. If the RFP brought in sufficient dollars for the Town Council to accept, then the contract negotiations would commence along with the permitting process.
The permitting process would be multi-level with permits required from MassDEP. The Planning Board would come back into action when the company and/or developer would cone with their site plan.
Handling the truck traffic through the interchange at Franklin Village to get to Pond St would be just one of many issues to be addressed. Adding 50-80 trips through the interchange doesn't sound like much but these trips would be trucks, rather large tankers the likes of which we see going to Garelick Farms. Add one or two of those to the line of cars heading east on RT 140 attempting the left turn onto Pond St and see how far the traffic extends its back up. The traffic already backs up sufficiently that the cars in the left turn lane prevent the through traffic from making further progress east on RT 140.
The collection of posts reported live from the Planning Board meeting Monday, June 3 can be found here
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| Bryan Taberner, Beth Dahlstrom, Mike Magilo, Jeff Nutting, James Doucett, Martin Souberg |
The Town Council will have a public hearing on Wednesday for the zoning bylaw changes. The presentation will likely be repeated in whole or at least in part for the audience at that meeting. The zoning bylaw change is the first step to this proposal.
With the change in zoning accepted, the Town could open a Request for a Proposal (RFP) to see what companies would step up to offer to lease the land and operate the anaerobic digestion plant. If the RFP brought in sufficient dollars for the Town Council to accept, then the contract negotiations would commence along with the permitting process.
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| one driver for anaerobic digestion is to remove food waste from solid waste |
The permitting process would be multi-level with permits required from MassDEP. The Planning Board would come back into action when the company and/or developer would cone with their site plan.
Handling the truck traffic through the interchange at Franklin Village to get to Pond St would be just one of many issues to be addressed. Adding 50-80 trips through the interchange doesn't sound like much but these trips would be trucks, rather large tankers the likes of which we see going to Garelick Farms. Add one or two of those to the line of cars heading east on RT 140 attempting the left turn onto Pond St and see how far the traffic extends its back up. The traffic already backs up sufficiently that the cars in the left turn lane prevent the through traffic from making further progress east on RT 140.
The collection of posts reported live from the Planning Board meeting Monday, June 3 can be found here
Representative Roy's June Office hours
State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) announced today that constituent office hours will be held in Medway and Franklin for the Month of June on the following days:
Medway – June 8th, 10:00-11:00 AM, Coffee Sensations - 116 Main Street Medway, MA
Franklin – June 11th, 8:30-9:00 AM, Franklin Senior Center - 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA
Franklin – June 22nd, 9:30-10:30 AM, The Cake Bar - 17 E Central Street Franklin, MA
Christopher Yancich, his legislative aide, will be accompanying him.
Representative Roy stated that all office hours are open to any residents of Franklin and Medway who may have questions or concerns that they wish to bring to his attention. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment necessary. He looks forward to hearing from you.
He also invites all constituents to call him at his State House office at (617) 722-2400, stop by Room 134 in the State House, or email him at Jeffrey.Roy@MAhouse.gov.
In the News: no fireworks, crash death, regional dispatch, national trails day
Franklin cancels fireworks for Fourth of July
The traditional fireworks spectacle for the town’s Fourth of July celebrations will not take place this year because construction for the new high school has left no room for a launch site.
Franklin man killed in I-495 crash
A Franklin man has died after an accident on I-495 on Sunday, the Massachusetts State Police have said.
Bill for Franklin's regional dispatch finds support in House
With help from the town’s freshman representative, legislation filed last year to establish a district for a regional dispatch center with Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham has moved closer to the House floor.
Despite the sweltering heat, advocates for the Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT) were out in full force on Saturday to commemorate the American Hiking Society’s 21st annual National Trails Day.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Live reporting - anaerobic disgestion
Jeff Nutting presenting, there will be a further update at the Town Council meeting on Weds.
2 changes to allow the single use for this property
would put out an Request For Proposal (RFP)
Franklin would maintain ownership and lease the land
maintain a large buffer area, visited a similar plant and there is no noise
potentially allow for installation of solar panels
did visit one in Rutland, MA, more of a dairy operation not what we want to use here
did also visit Fremont, MI which is more like the use planned for here
possible permit process to commence by Jan 2014 with construction completed late 2016
33 acres the site of the sewer beds until 1978
the digester is not a sewer plant, negative air pressure to control
income to the town for the lease
est between $500,000 to $1M per year
21e assessment was performed to ensure a clean bill of health for the property
no environmental issues to be concerned with currently on the property
buildings are 40 foot tall, sited along Pond St, would effectively be hidden on the lot
Fremont 3 megawatt operation, compared to the proposal talked of about 6-8 megawatts
decibel level could not exceed 45 which is the talking voice sound
food waste creates methane gas which burns to create electricity to send out to the grid
lab operates to maintain proper pH levels
Fremont MI is the home of Gerber Baby food, so bad batches and other waste comes to the plant
the company operates in about a 50 mile radius, they operate their own trucks
approx 30-50 trucks per day
James Doucett, Deputy Director Business Compliance Division, BWP, MassDEP
Martin Souberg, Deputy Commissioner, MassDep
an important element in the solid waste master plan, take as much as can be recycled out of the stream
attempting to reduce 355 solid tons per year of solid food waste
banning disposal of food waste from large food operations, to encourage recycling
diversion from land fills, reduction of green house gases
taken steps to stream line permitting, state also looking to develop capacity at state owned site to promote the process
food waste = 15-20% of the disposal totals
could include other yard and agricultural waste with the food waste
publicly owned treatment works (POTW)
4 farm-based digesters in development, Germany has thousands of these units
two types of systems, wet or dry
Franklin's would be a dry system
dry means operating into a negative air pressure to maintain the smells within the facility
28 day batch cycle
"what would happen in case of an upset condition"
Michelle, Beech St
all the input sounds lovely, I want to know what all the exports will do
Franklin is not the place to be doing this in a residential area
Matt Young, Eldon Drive
concerned about the trucks, $1M is not that much money
I think the risk and reward is not that great, whose going to pay for the roads
I am sure there are many more issues, I think this is a bad choice
Nutting - the power plant would fit inside this room
maybe the travel for the trucks wouldn't be so far as we are more dense
Glenn Jones, Town Councilor
Chair of Economic Development Committee
was a sewer bed, an office park fell through, the particular property is a good fit for this use
one of the issues the town faces is balancing the budget, the $1M would help towards fixing fixing our roads and other things, to generate revenue
the power plants in our area communities dump out more than this plant would
this plant has been used throughout Europe, very few reports of incidents
Judy Pfeffer, Town Councilor
waste ban regulation has not yet gone out for comment
James - what we are hoping to provide is an incentive for creating additional waste uses
Judy - if it isn't built yet, how do we know it is going to get here? Who owns the trucks to bring it here? What about the truck traffic in a residential area?
While the ban is not yet out, it is coming.
The state is also identifying its own sites, including Norfolk, MA
Andy Bissanti, we as Councilors still have questions and reserve the right to make our comments and decisions
"The issue is the same as with a natural gas fired furnace"
"The methane would go up into the air, it is lighter than air"
If a truck spilled, it would be containing food waste
Halligan - There will be traffic whatever goes there, I am not so concerned about that. Do we have a fire department trained for this, or special equipment for this?
Nutting - Franklin belongs to a regional hazmat unit, I don't see us investing anything in this
Halligan - will the delivery trucks be sealed delivery trucks? If they can be guaranteed to be enclosed, that would be good. The main thing is the revenue, I would like to see something where we have a guaranteed fixed lease.
Nutting - the proposed zoning change allows the Town Council to have an RFP. The real dollar answers will come with the RFP's, this is no different for an RFP to sell the land. I can't sit here today and guarantee a price. There are lots of checks and balances along the way. The zoning, the site plan, the Council RFP process, the intent is to allow the plan to continue so the Council can have their say. This is only the beginning of a long process.
Halligan - my main concern is for safety
Nutting - if it is a tanker it is sealed, I don't see why that couldn't be included in the RFP.
Halligan - the towns out west are getting these as a right from their farm, we want to avoid that here
Halligan - as a resident and property owner, I would donate $5000 to get an independent appraisal for this to be explained to both Board.
Rondeau - what is the typical life expectancy?
Nutting - 30-40 years, other than replacing part, there not alot to do
Rondeau - when the facility is up and done, are we going to be stuck with another NuStyle?
Nutting - that would have to be part of the process
Rondeau - what size would the tanks be?
David - Would traffic studies be done?
Nutting - I think you would be looking at that, you usually look at peak hours. You could have a traffic study. That would be a planning board issue.
David - wet land?
Nutting - 20 plus acres of upland, some wetlands, we would have to remove the sewer things
David - what about adding a ramp of i495
Nutting - given the federal government, that would be a 10 year process
Town of Bourne did an RFP process and they are farther along, they have thought about and have worked into the process
Nutting - we have a copy of the Bourne RFP and one from Lexington. There are not going to be three dozen of these in the Commonwealth. Once several of these are built, that would take the food waste off the capacity proposed
Halligan - why is Franklin so site specific?
Nutting - we are looking for use for the site, investigating all the things that may or may not happen. The power plant went up in Bellingham, and other than seeing the steam in the air in winter, how many know it is really there?
Haven't heard of any exposures to any of the gases? Why haven't we heard of any answers?
Town of Fairhaven put in two digesters at their waste water facility
here to make a vote to recommend or not for the zoning change, whatever we do the Town Council still has their say
Padula - the town has a revenue issue, we have tried before to utilize this land, the residential folks will be required to separate the food waste in about 2016-17 to help serve these type systems
Martin (MassDEP) We think this is where we are going to get a large benefit from the institutional approach
We are encouraging this, we also have a permitting role to ensure they meet the standard for air quality. A number of agencies are looking for this
Nutting - there are seven more steps along this process, before the Town ultimately making this decision, we have to ensure for the health and welfare of the residents. I am not a scientist so I can not answer those questions.
Nutting - if the company didn't own the trucks, we can still set the standards on what can be used, we have a right to work with the contractor to determine what type the vehicles are
Padula - for $500,000 annually, for the quality of life that would change? That intersection will be a disaster with 80 trips a day and it is already bad today.
Dahlstrom - definition of anaerobic digestion bylaw (see copy of bylaws as proposed) and change to 185-7 with an allowed by right
Nutting - if that property ever gets developed, 40 vehicle trips will be minuscule. Sequencing the intersection will be needed under any circumstances, traffic will be an issue no matter what happens there..
Halligan - I don't think I am for the project or against the project, I just am not educated on this enough. It is all too new for me.
motion to recommend, not seconded
motion to not recommend, seconded, approved with one no
motion to not recommend, seconded, approved with one no
This does go to the Town Council for discussion but the Planning Board did NOT recommend it
Live reporting - impervious surfaces
open public hearing for changes to the bylaws on impervious surfaces
changes to bring language into agreement with Mass General Law
motion to close public hearing, approved
motion to recommend to Town Council, approved (separate motions and approvals for the four separate line items)
5 minute recess until 7:30 to allow for set up
Live reporting: Planning Board - June 3, 2013
Present: Rondeau, David, Ballarino, Halloran, Padula, Carroll
Meeting opens
first up will be general business
#1 - Discussion: 126 Washington St, Certificate of Completion
issue with an approved site plan and then changes were made without prior approval, need a modified site plan. Owner had been advised to present these for discussion. Owner not liking the fact that the engineer added a fence and shrubbery to the site plan.
Disagreement between the owner and the Board on the proposed site plan.
Any changes to the site plan needs to be proposed and approved. Get the site plan modification and come back for general business
#2 - Limited Site Plan Modification - unit #48, unit to be used for Fred Astaire Dance studio in Franklin Village.
Motion to approve, approved
#3 - Certificate of Completion, 22 National Drive Coastal Construction
no issues with completion
motion to approve, approved
#4 - Endorsement: 485 East Central St, Franklin Retirement Residences
motion to endorse, approved (1 abstain)
#5 Certificate of Completion, 2 Forge Parkway, Milford Regional Rehabilitation Center
Form H with no items of completion will not have a checklist, if the form comes forward with items required for completion
Just to mention, screen for eye level view of air conditioning units not sure how it was approved without some screening
#6 Certificate of Completion, 846 West Central, Oxford Crossing
asked for an extension to next meeting
Meeting opens
first up will be general business
#1 - Discussion: 126 Washington St, Certificate of Completion
issue with an approved site plan and then changes were made without prior approval, need a modified site plan. Owner had been advised to present these for discussion. Owner not liking the fact that the engineer added a fence and shrubbery to the site plan.
Disagreement between the owner and the Board on the proposed site plan.
Any changes to the site plan needs to be proposed and approved. Get the site plan modification and come back for general business
#2 - Limited Site Plan Modification - unit #48, unit to be used for Fred Astaire Dance studio in Franklin Village.
Motion to approve, approved
#3 - Certificate of Completion, 22 National Drive Coastal Construction
no issues with completion
motion to approve, approved
#4 - Endorsement: 485 East Central St, Franklin Retirement Residences
motion to endorse, approved (1 abstain)
#5 Certificate of Completion, 2 Forge Parkway, Milford Regional Rehabilitation Center
Form H with no items of completion will not have a checklist, if the form comes forward with items required for completion
Just to mention, screen for eye level view of air conditioning units not sure how it was approved without some screening
#6 Certificate of Completion, 846 West Central, Oxford Crossing
asked for an extension to next meeting
Planning Board - June 3, 2013 - Agenda
The agenda for the Planning Board meeting has two public hearings. The continuation of one on some bylaw changes for impervious surfaces and the opening of one on the anaerobic digestion proposal.
The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Bldg. The meeting is also scheduled for broadcast via Comcast and Verizon on your local cable channels. You can also view the meeting with your PC via the on-demand connection here:
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Webdocs/videoarchive
The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Bldg. The meeting is also scheduled for broadcast via Comcast and Verizon on your local cable channels. You can also view the meeting with your PC via the on-demand connection here:
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Webdocs/videoarchive
Finance Committee - June 4, 2013 - Agenda
The Finance Committee has a bunch of financial approvals pending for its Tuesday meeting.
The agenda can be viewed here
The agenda can also be found on the Franklin webpage
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_FinanceAgendas/Agenda%202013-6-4.pdf
The agenda can be viewed here
The agenda can also be found on the Franklin webpage
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_FinanceAgendas/Agenda%202013-6-4.pdf
Parmenter 5K results
Congrats to the 179 finishers for the 5th Annual Parmenter Run for All Ages held on Sunday.
The complete results can be found at Cool Running here
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/13/ma/Jun2_5thAnn_set1.shtml
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The complete results can be found at Cool Running here
http://www.coolrunning.com/results/13/ma/Jun2_5thAnn_set1.shtml
"prevent early-season mosquitoes"
The approach on controlling mosquitoes has changed a little over the years as reported in this article by the Milford Daily News.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1039451968/Mosquito-control-difficult-to-predict-impact-this-summer#ixzz2V8xJqYKQ
David Lawson, director of the Norfolk County Mosquito Control District, said it is impossible for him to predict whether this season will see a proportionate number of West Nile and EEE cases.
"Mosquito populations are very dependent on rainfall," Lawson said. "We felt that this was a fairly dry spring up until recently. I don’t know whether it will be a dry summer or wet summer. All we know is that we are going to stay diligent, do our surveillance, and test for the viruses."
It’s unknown why the summer of 2012 brought a great spike in cases of the viruses, he said. While an almost nonexistent winter may have killed fewer larvae, the dry spring would have led to a higher mortality rate.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1039451968/Mosquito-control-difficult-to-predict-impact-this-summer#ixzz2V8xJqYKQ
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Franklin, MA: Town Council - June 5, 2013 - Agenda
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
– April 3, 2013 Regular and Executive Session and April 24, 2013
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS – This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
F. HEARINGS - 7:10 PM
IMPERVIOUS SURFACES:
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-702: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 36. Impervious Surfaces – Continued from May 15th
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-703: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 40. Water Resource District – Continued from May 15
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-716: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 3. Definitions
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-717: Amendment to Chapter 185, Attachment 9. Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and
Height Requirements
POND STREET CHANGE OF ZONING:
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-714: Changes to Chapter 185-3. Definitions
Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-715: Changes to Chapter 185-7. Compliance Required.
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
– New All Alcoholic Beverages Hotel License – Residence Inn by Marriott-Franklin
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
- Form of Non-Binding Ballot Question, re: Adoption of Mayoral Form of Government
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 13-38: Acceptance of Grant of Right of Access Over Land at 828 West Central Street
2. Resolution 13-39: Appropriation: Appraiser for Downtown HPP Project and Compensation for Permanent and Temporary Easements
3. Resolution 13-40: Appropriation: 37 Beaver Street
4. Resolution 13-41: Appropriation: Fire Department Salaries
5. Resolution 13-42: Appropriation: Capital FY 2013
6. Resolution 13-43: Appropriation: Other Post-Employment Benefits Stabilization Fund
7. Resolution 13-44: Appropriation: Senior Center Capital Improvement
8. Resolution 13-45: Appropriation: Fire Truck Stabilization Fund
9. Resolution 13-46: Appropriation: Athletic Fields Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
10.Resolution 13-47: Appropriation: Operating Budget Stabilization Fund
11.Resolution 13-48: Appropriation: Other Post-Employment Benefits Stabilization Fund
12.Resolution 13-49: Appropriation: Other Post-Employment Benefits Stabilization Fund
PERSONNEL BYLAW:
13.Bylaw Amendment 13-713: Amendment to Chapter 25, Appendix A - Classification Plan and Appendix B-Compensation Plan – 2nd Reading
IMPERVIOUS SURFACES:
14.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-702: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 36. Impervious Surfaces – 1st Reading
15.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-703: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 40. Water Resource District – 1st Reading
16.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-716: Changes to Chapter 185, Section 3. Definitions – 1st Reading
17.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-717: Changes to Chapter 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements – 1st Reading
POND STREET CHANGE OF ZONING:
18.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-714: Changes to Chapter 185-3. Definitions – 1st Reading
19.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-715: Changes to Chapter 185-7. Compliance Required – 1st Reading
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT:
20.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-706: Changes to Chapter 185-5. Zoning Map, Adult Use Overlay District – 2nd Reading
21.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-707: Changes to Chapter 185-47. Adult Entertainment Establishment Districts – 2nd Reading
MEDICAL MARIJUANA:
22.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-708: Changes to Chapter 185-3. Definitions – 2nd Reading
23.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-709: Changes to Chapter 185-4. Districts Enumerated – 2nd Reading
24.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-710: Changes to Chapter 185-5. Zoning Map, Medical Marijuana Use Overlay District – 2nd Reading
25.Zoning Amendment 13-711: Changes to Chapter 185-7. Compliance Required – 2nd Reading
26.Zoning Bylaw Amendment 13-712: Changes to Chapter 185-49. Medical Marijuana Use Overlay District – 2nd 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 set of documents as published for this meeting can be found on the Franklin webpage
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2013/060513.pdf
Do out of staters pay taxes?
In case you ever wondered if those who work outside of MA pay taxes to MA, the answer is yes. I can help confirm this as I work in RI and file two state tax returns (RI and MA). And what is the incentive to fill two returns? If you don't, you effectively pay double taxes. Filling the two returns gets credit in MA for paying the tax in RI so the total tax bill is less (and fair).
A just released DOR report shows that 324,829 citizens who don't live in Massachusetts paid $972.6 million in state income taxes in 2010. No surprise that New Hampshire tops the list with 90,540 citizens who paid $270,655,228 on wages they earned in Massachusetts. That total accounted for nearly 28 percent of all taxes paid by out-of-staters. New Hampshire's average tax bill was $2,989.
Two other border states, Rhode Island and New York came in second and third. Some 67,203 Rhode Islanders paid $143,662,354, an average of $2,138 per taxpayer or nearly 15 percent of the out-of-state total. In New York, 24,286 residents paid $94,591,776, with an average tax bill of $3,895 and nearly 10 percent of the total.
Franklin Downtown Partnership - Strawberry Stroll
It's warm, it's June, must be Strawberry Stroll time soon.
Yes, mark the date - June 13 to come to downtown Franklin for the annual Strawberry Stroll!
To download and print the flyer please click here.
For more information on the Franklin Downtown Partnership, please visit their webpage
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
Yes, mark the date - June 13 to come to downtown Franklin for the annual Strawberry Stroll!
To download and print the flyer please click here.
For more information on the Franklin Downtown Partnership, please visit their webpage
http://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/
Franklin Library: Crafty Monday
Design and paint your own canvas beach bag for the summer. You can carry your library books to the beach in style!
Monday June 3, 2013 at 4 PM. For ages 6 - 12.
for more activities scheduled at the Library, visit the Franklin Public library webpage
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/
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