One of the fiscal policies Franklin operates with is using up to 3.5% of the general funds for debt service. This is an easy way to fund medium term capital projects without getting a debt exclusion approved. This has allowed the new fire stations, the Senior Center and other building or renovation projects to occur. The worksheet use to calculate the FY 2014 debt as a percent of the general funds can be see below. This was reviewed with the Finance Committee during their December meeting.
This worksheet also handed out and reviewed with the Finance Committee at their December meeting, is more of an eye challenge. The current available capacity is gradually growing and will be almost $1M by 2016.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
"Eradicating the entire infestation is all but impossible at this point"
The Milford Daily News reports on invasive plants found at the DelCarte Property.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x915454113/Invasive-plants-threat-to-Franklins-DelCarte-park#ixzz2np2D7g9B
These three plants are in addition to the one reported growing in the water.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/the-phantom-ecologist-can-do-better.html
Three invasive plant species have taken a foothold in the newly christened DelCarte recreation park, prompting the town’s tree warden and Conservation Commission to try to attenuate the infestation.
The species are: kudzu, which, according to The Nature Conservancy, a charitable environmental organization, "is quite a killer, overtaking and growing over anything in its path"; oriental bittersweet, an invasive vine; and polygonum perfoliatum, known, among other names, as the mile-a-minute vine because of how fast it can spread.
The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has called invasive non-native plant species one of the two biggest threats to biodiversity in Massachusetts.
Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x915454113/Invasive-plants-threat-to-Franklins-DelCarte-park#ixzz2np2D7g9B
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These three plants are in addition to the one reported growing in the water.
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/the-phantom-ecologist-can-do-better.html
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
On the web from Franklin: homemade thin mint cookies, shedding light on the new FHS
Berry Insurance is running a series on 12 Cookies of Christmas
Don’t let the short recipe fool you – Staci Mone’s Homemade Thin Mints will have you wondering if it’s Girl Scout Cookie season! These Homemade Thin Mints are sure to spark some holiday cheer among your family and friends.One of the ingredients is Ritz crackers....
Check out and try the recipe here
http://www.mainsurancejuice.com/2013/12/12-cookies-of-christmas-day-4-homemade-thin-mints/
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The Franklin High School student run blog, Pantherbook is starting to get busy.
In a recent interview, Principal Light described the improvements that students, teachers, and administrators will enjoy when the new school opens in September.
According to Mr. Light, the first floor of the new school will be dedicated to electives. The other classrooms will be separated by grade level rather than by subject. “The second floor will be juniors and seniors, because they’re going to be the ones that go up and down stairs the most, because they take more electives, and then the third floor will be freshmen and sophomores,” Light said.The read the full posting here: http://pantherbook.org/top-stories/2013/12/16/mr-light-sheds-light-on-new-school/#sthash.Dp0MioFt.dpuf
MassBudget: Job Posting and Announcement of New Board President
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CPR and First Aid Training
Good Morning,
My name is Nick Spencer and I am a local CPR and First Aid Training company located in Franklin.
Frank from Padula Insurance asked for me to write to you and see if we can add some events to your website and calendar. I am located right across from the hall from him at 247 East Central Street in Franklin.
Our website is http://www.actfirstcpr.com and our number is 1-800-255-5660.
We will be holding CPR and First Aid training sessions at our Franklin office on
The normal cost for CPR and First Aid training is $95 per person. All of the above classes are discounted to $35 per person with the Discount Code: JAN2014. That's a savings of $60 per person!
People can register at www.actfirstcpr.com/open for any of our trainings.
My name is Nick Spencer and I am a local CPR and First Aid Training company located in Franklin.
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Our website is http://www.actfirstcpr.com and our number is 1-800-255-5660.
We will be holding CPR and First Aid training sessions at our Franklin office on
- Sat Dec 22 - 2:30 pm
- Sat Dec 28 - 2:00 pm
- Sat Jan 4 - 2:00 pm
- Sat Jan 11 - 2:00 pm
- Sat Jan 25 - 2:00 pm
The normal cost for CPR and First Aid training is $95 per person. All of the above classes are discounted to $35 per person with the Discount Code: JAN2014. That's a savings of $60 per person!
People can register at www.actfirstcpr.com/open for any of our trainings.
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Best Regards,
Customer Care - Act First CPR
P: 800-255-5660
W: www.ActFirstCPR.com
"Your Training is Only a Heartbeat Away!"
Learn about our Referral Rewards program - Click Here
Monday, December 16, 2013
Franklin, MA: Planning Board - Agenda - Dec 16. 2013
The agenda document for the Planning Board meeting Monday, Dec 16 at 7:00 PM can be found here
You can also find this document on the Planning Board page of the official Franklin website
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Bcomm/planning
You can also find this document on the Planning Board page of the official Franklin website
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Bcomm/planning
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