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Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Dec 3, 2014

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 1, 2014; October 15, 2014; November 5, 2014; November 19, 2014

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin Matters.

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS
Council on Aging - David M. Cargill, Lester Quan

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
Back Bay Restaurant Group TR, LLC dba Joe’s American Bar and Grill – Change of Manager

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS - Cable TV

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 14-84: Approval of Amendment to Solid Waste Disposal Contract
2. Resolution 14-85: Acceptance of Gift – Council on Aging
3. Resolution 14-86: Approval and Adoption of OPEB Trust Agreement

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 document released for this meeting can be found here:
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2014/120314.pdf

Franklin Municipal Building - site of the Town Council meeting

Community Comes Together-Giving Tree Opportunity Available at the Hockomock Area YMCA Branches this week

The YMCA is a cause for strengthening community, committed every day to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Through the generosity of donors to the YMCA’s annual campaign, more than 15,000 local children and families last year benefitted from a Y experience. From child care, teen programs and summer camps, to LIVESTRONG at the Y and member assistance, the Y believes everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Currently, the Hockomock Area YMCA has Holiday Giving Trees on display in their lobbies and encourages the public to join the spirit of social responsibility by bringing gifts to homes this Christmas.

Hockomock YMCA

“What do you say to someone who changes a family’s world?” starts a letter received by the Y. One of the families the Hockomock Area YMCA has had the privilege to serve went on to say, “Thank you so much for your consideration in further helping my husband and I give our kids a Christmas. It has been such a struggle for us these past couple of years. Thank you so much for all of your help, and God bless you all.”

Families truly appreciate your assistance, especially at this giving time of year. 

Please consider participating as follows:

Pick up a tag from a giving tree by visiting your local branch at the Hockomock Area YMCA:

Bernon Family Branch (FR) – 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA 02038
Invensys Foxboro Branch (FX) – 67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA 02035
North Attleboro Branch (NA) – 300 Elmwood St., North Attleboro, MA 02760

Return unwrapped gifts with tag to the YMCA Member Service Desks by Dec. 5th.

For further information, please contact your branch’s Member Service Team: Franklin Branch: 508-528-8708; North Attleboro Branch: 508-695-7001; Invensys Foxboro Branch: 508-543-2523.

About the Hockomock Area YMCA

The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable community service organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and the Mansfield Arts & Education Center, serving more than 32,000 members from 15 local communities. For more information, visit hockymca.org.

Franklin Chargers - fund raising for National Championships at Disney

From Claire Hansom:

Hi, my daughters Pop Warner Cheer Team have made it through to nationals at Disney in Florida and are fund raising for the trip. 

They are selling calendars with prizes to be win throughout December and also have a go fund me page http://www.gofundme.com/FranklinChargers.  

I was wondering if this is something you could write about in one of your posts to spread the word about our fund raising? I enclose to pictures - 1 of the calendar and one of a letter prepared for business's in the town. 

Many thanks 

A copy of the calendar:

Franklin Chargers - fund raising calendar

A copy of the letter to local businesses

Franklin Chargers - letter to local businesses

For more about the Franklin Chargers visit them on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/franklinchargers

or there webpage here  http://www.franklinchargers.net/

Christmas Tree Lighting - Sunday, Nov 30 - 4:00 PM

THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- LIGHTING UP THE TOWN COMMON HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND DISPLAYS! 

REFRESHMENTS AND GOODIES! 

VISIT WITH SANTA AND II JINGLES THE ELF"

Photo from 2011 

In case of inclement weather, holiday festivities will take place across the street in the Ben Franklin Charter School


Additional information contained in the flyer put out by "Concerts on the Common"

MLS Cup or Bust! Conference Championships decided this weekend

Yes, let's go New England Revolution!

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“It’s amazing how much we get donated from people”

According to Executive Director Erin Lynch, between Thanksgiving and New Year's the pantry will see 2,000 individual visits. 

“It might have to do with people trying to save money to buy gifts, a tree or other things,” Weiss said. “Whatever the need is, we find the food pantry more busy this time of year.” 

Lynch said during the winter months heating and electric bills tend to go up, which also contributes to the greater need. 

Last week, the Franklin Food Pantry put together nearly 200 Thanksgiving bags filled with three different vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, pie crust and filling, cookies, brownies and turkey.

Continue reading the article online at WickedLocal
http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/article/20141127/NEWS/141127767

Kathy Stankard, a volunteer at the Franklin Food Pantry, weighs a dozen eggs Friday. Wicked Local Staff Photo/Ken McGagh