Live reporting: Town Council - November 2, 2016

Present: Pellegri, Padula, Mercer, Vallee, Kelly, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Dellorco, Jones
Absent: None

Agenda Item	Summary
A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS	Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Clerk
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS	This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may also be recorded by others.
D. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
E. CITIZEN COMMENTS	Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the Agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
F. APPOINTMENTS
G. HEARINGS
H. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

Motion for Matt Kelly as Chair, seconded

passed 9-0

Motion for Bob Vallee as Vice-Chair, seconded

passed 9-0

Motion for Judy Pfeffer as Council Clerk, seconded

passed 9-0

no minutes to approve

*** Proclamation

Franklin Sheet Metal

maker of the machine that makes Fritos

*** Citizens Comment

Jane Curran, Jane's Frames

one of the founding member of the Franklin Downtown Partnership

reminder and informational, 15th anniversary gala on Nov 12

celebration of all that has been done to make downtown beautiful

Teresa Burr, Town Clerk

recognition of Franklin in early voting opportunities

polls open Tuesday at 6:00 AM, close at 8:00 PM

early voting through Friday at 1:00 PM

Appointments

Ron Higgenbottom

motion to appoint, seconded, passed 9-0

Franklin Lions: Annual candy give back this week

Annual candy give back starts this week. Jefferson and Parmenter schools are collecting for the Franklin Lions. 

The Franklin Lions will also be set up at the VFW post on Pond Street Sunday 12-2. 

Franklin Lions

Last year we sent over 750 lbs, we hope to reach 1,000 this year.

Come show your support for our troops near and far by bringing your candy and cards of thanks.

Welcome to My Little Sunshine - Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, November 5

"Imagine a happy place that feels and looks like a Paris boutique but boasts the price tags of a consignment shop. A bright and sunny local spot where children can play as you buy and sell quality products - Welcome to My Little Sunshine …

Please join us for the Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, November 5 from 9 AM to 3 PM. 

There will be food and fun throughout the day like a Matilda Jane trunk show with Cash and Carry items, personalized items from Kate's Personalized Creations, a mini "runway" show, The Little Mermaid and more! 

You can also enter to win a gift basket of gift cards and products from many #shopFranklin businesses including a exclusive My Little Midge necklace, gift cards from The Curry House, The Dance Studio, Kingdom Cuts, Karen Moriarty Photography, Optimize Fitness & Performance and much more! 

Come check out all the great consigned clothing with brands from Mini Boden, Crewcuts,Gap, Hanna Andersson, just to name a few as well as great toys and baby gear, all at exceptional prices! There are also great new items from eeBoo, Little Adventurers, Maison Chic and more!

I hope you and your family can join the celebration and help me show you how different consignment can look!"

https://www.facebook.com/MLSchildrensconsignmentboutique/

Where is my little sunshine?

456 W. Central St., Unit A 

Franklin, Massachusetts

FHS volleyball in playoffs on Thursday

The seeds for Hockomock teams in the MIAA volleyball playoffs have been annouced (by MIAA) and posted by Hockomock Sports.

D1 Central/West

#6 Franklin (12-6) will host #11 Shepherd Hill (10-10) on Thursday, 11/3 at 6:00.



For all the Hockomock teams in the volleyball playoffs
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-volleyball-playoff-seeds-matchups-3/

FHS Panthers

MBTA: Starting November 21: Commuter Rail Fall Schedules take effect

Fall Commuter Rail schedules go into effect on Monday, November 21st. Schedules are now available online at mbta.com.

The fall schedules incorporate severe weather service information and can be viewed on mbta.com on each line's schedule page. 

Paper schedules will be available at North Station, South Station, and Back Bay starting on Monday, November 14th.


Last updated: Nov 01 2016 01:27 PM

boarding the Franklin train at Franklin-Dean Station

Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=6442456990&month=10&year=16


For convenience, the Franklin schedule can be found here
http://mbta.com/uploadedfiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Upcoming_Schedules/Commuter_Rail/Franklin.pdf

And a copy is located here

Tri-County Regional To Host Grade 8 Open House - Nov 10

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School will host its annual Grade 8 Open House on Thursday, November 10, from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

During the Open House, students and faculty will highlight 16 different career areas, as well as the school’s rigorous, comprehensive academic program. Extracurricular activities, athletics, and the school’s new Online Admissions program will also be discussed.

In previous years, the Open House included a guided tour of the school. The format was changed last year to make the evening more interactive. Student ambassadors will be stationed throughout the school’s cafeteria to tell visitors more about their Career Programs and academic courses. Faculty members will also be standing by to escort visitors to any points of interest. The school’s vocational instructors will be inside of their shops to answer questions. Superintendent-Director Stephen F. Dockray and school administrators will host a question and answer session on the benefits of a vocational/technical education in the auditorium.

http://www.tri-county.us/

“When I was a middle school principal, I always encouraged my eighth grade students to weigh all the options regarding which high school experience was the most appropriate for them,” explained Tri-County Principal Michael J. Procaccini. “The new format for Open House allows students to really get into the areas that interest them the most. It’s really fun to just hang back and watch as the eighth graders process their experience here.”

For those who cannot attend, Tri-County offers tours every Tuesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. or by appointment. Visit www.tri-county.us to learn more.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) host Family Fun House - Nov 13

The Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will host a Family Fun House on Sunday, November 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 38 Main Street in downtown Franklin. 

FSPA

The community is invited to enjoy this free event geared to young children and families. Activities include face painting, story-time, creative movement, arts and crafts, sing-alongs, and an instrument petting zoo. Costume fun and photo opportunities will be featured as well; kids can either wear their own or dress up at FSPA. 

Learn about the Little Music School at FSPA through demonstrations and a sampling of activities for the youngest music makers. 

Guests are encouraged to bring a book or toy for a Thanks Giving Tree, with donations going to Friends of Franklin. 

For more information, call (508) 528-8668, email krezendes@fspaonline.com or visit www.FSPAonline.com.