1st Annual Race for Recovery - May 7

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"A local anti-opioid group will host a race this weekend in an effort to keep the issue of addiction in the public consciousness. 

The Support for Addicts and Families through Empowerment (SAFE) Coalition will be holding its inaugural “Race for Recovery” at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Remington Middle School. 

SAFE Vice President Jennifer Knight said the idea for the race arose from local high school seniors Hailey Metcalf and Megan Lazarek, who are part of the Franklin Peer to Peer teen group. Knight said connecting with high-school-aged youth had been a priority for SAFE."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170503/franklin-safe-coalition-hosting-first-5k-this-weekend

Click on the photo to go to the race webpage for more info and to register

1st Annual Race for Recovery - May 7

Live reporting: Finance Committee - May 3, 2017

Present: Dufour, Dowd, Conley, Huempfner, Weich, Fleming, Moses, Smith
Absent: Dewsnap 


Action Items:

Appropriation/Transfers

• Snow and Ice
• $85,000 from free cash
• motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
• Athletic Turf Fields
• bids received today, within estimated amount
• motion to recommend, seconded, passed 8-0 (Smith arrived)  
• Library Historical Records
• looking to digitize the records of the prior newspapers, etc.
• motion to recommend, seconded, passed 8-0
• OPEB
• allocate free cash, $360,000
• keeping with guideline of 10%
• motion to recommend, seconded, passed 8-0
• Roads and Sidewalks
• $500,000 from free cash
• mostly to be used for chip seal, and crack seal on some streets
• listing of streets targeted to be checked to see if it is on the DPW page
• motion to recommend, seconded, passed 8-0
• Inter-Department Transfers
• FY 17 transfer
• $65,000 total from Health Ins to cover the follow amounts
• Rec Dept, $25,000
• busier activity than anticipated
• should be a wash at end of fiscal year
• Street lights more repairs
• costing more with lines found underground requiring repair
• HR hiring
• physical exams for new hires
• postage
• motion to recommend, seconded, passed 8-0

Health insurance staying with Tufts, increasing co-pay and premiums like others are doing, maintaining a small increase due to the coordination and cooperation of the 13 unions to approve the increases

leaves about 50K in free cash for time being
likely will come back for approvals before year end
if not spent, it does roll over to next year's free cash


Discussion

• Future Transfers
• LED street lights possible, via State offering 30% grant
• costs 120,000 per year for electricity
• the LEDs would save about 70,000 of the electricity cost and reduce the maintenance contract requirements
• possible $135,000 savings, and a pay back of 4 or 5 years
• authorize a short term band, pay the bill and use the savings to pay down the band
• replacing the street lights every 10-12 years instead of 3-5 years is also a savings
• would also get an audit of the street lights and the new ones would be GPS enabled, could use technology to check the status rather than driving around to check the lights
• grant funding reserved for us, project could be completed by Fall of 2019; everything owned by the Town could be LED (and powered 90% by the solar farm)
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Metacomet Communications
Gary Premo hired as new executive director

official statement on bond sale
bond rating, very high marks, SP 1+ 
we are double AA+ for long term bonds

2 weeks from today
land of low value to be auctioned
10 properties in morning, 11 in the afternoon
most of it tiny pieces of land
have to go through the process to offer it twice before it can become town owned properties
May 17, 10 AM and 2:00 PM
 

Adjournment
motion to adjourn, passed 8-0

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Agenda - May 3, 2017

Action Items:

• Appropriation/Transfers
• Snow and Ice
• Athletic Turf Fields
• Library Historical Records
• OPEB
• Roads and Sidewalks
• Inter-Department Transfers

Discussion

• Future Transfers

Adjournment

How much did the snow and ice budget bury Franklin during the winter
of 2016-2017? We'll find out in the FinCom meeting scheduled for Wednesday

Balances update 2/28/17

• Gen Stab 5,006,646
• Fire Truck Stab 3,369 
• Rec Fields Stab 873,615 
• Open Space 1,085,668
• Traffic Stab 4,616 
• OPEB Trust 2,815,899
• Property Acquis Stab 256,558
• Budget Stab 1,351,208
• Free Cash 1,497,040 

OPEB Obligation: Pay as you go 93,975,598 as of 6/30/15


The agenda was shared from the Town of Franklin webpage
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/fincom_agenda_2017-5-3.pdf

What's happening in May at THE BLACK BOX ???

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	May at THE BLACK BOX  2017
	Culinary Cabaret Friday, May 5, 7:00 PM Join us at THE BLACK BOX when the culinary and performing arts unite for an inspired evening of fabulous food, wine and entertainment! The 6th anniversary Culinary Cabaret spotlights this region's outstanding culinary talent, showcasing fine wines, craft beer, flavorful dishes and delectable desserts!  Special Guest: Author, event designer and entertaining expert, Boston native Hilary Pereira introduces her Splash Mixers – premium, all-natural and low-calorie mixers that simplify the art of making the perfect cocktail! Co-host: David Handy of David M. Handy Events. Featuring entertainment by Electric Youth and special guest artists of the Franklin Performing Arts Company. All-inclusive ticket: $75 Coming to THE BLACK BOX in June! Saturday, June 3, 8PM -- Cabaret Series with Ali Funkhouser Saturday, June 10, 8 PM --The Reminisants (Boston's Best Oldies Band) Saturday, June 17, 8PM -- Cabaret Series with Catherine Weiss and Galen Hancock Saturday, June 24, 7:30 PM--Electric Youth Bon Voyage Concert THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series Presents The Daybreakers with Copilot and  Colbis the Creature Friday, May 19, 8:30 PM Blending folk-rock melodies with blues guitar muscle and rock and roll grit, the DayBreakers have crafted their own sound on the backs of bands like the Rolling Stones, the Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers, and the Eagles. The music tells timeless stories of happiness, heartbreak, rejection and redemption with rhythm that keeps audiences dancing. Combining rock and roll, blues, country and funk, the band has worked tirelessly to craft a sound that is filled with hard riffs and soulful melodies. Copilot is an Americana Pop duo based in Norfolk, MA. As Copilot, Ry McDonald and Maggie Quealy explore their passion for unique, Americana music, through their popular covers and original songs in a way that many listeners haven't heard before. ​​Colbis the Creature is based in the suburbs of Boston.  Predominantly forging songs with a solid rock texture and pop-flavored coating, Nick Caliendo softly hammers honest lyrics into your head with the help of, the dissonant, stringed disarray of Danny Hoey's feedback. Colbis is anchored to the earth by an exacting rhythm section, courtesy of Colby Blauvelt. Their self-titled album (Colbis the Creature) is infectious and lingers long after with melodic hooks and odd imagery. With all members having different interests and influences, none of their songs sound like the next, but somehow all fit together.  Tickets: Purchased in advance--$10  At the door--$12. Click here to purchase tickets to any of these events at THE BLACK BOX!
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FHS girls track and field tops Mansfield

From Hockomock Sports, we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Tuesday, May 2.

Boys Track = Mansfield, 97 @ Franklin, 39 – Final

Girls Track = Mansfield, 55 @ Franklin, 81 – Final

– Mansfield junior Madison Haughey was a double winner, taking first in the high jump (4-9) and the 100M hurdles (16.8), junior Angela Corkery finished first in the triple jump (32-4) and second in the long jump (15-2) and freshman Lindsey Goulding won the javelin (78-9). Mansfield’s 4×100 team (Olivia Horn, Emily Quitzu, Angela Corkery, Alexis Kiyanda) and its 4×400 team (Cassidy McMahon, Emma Oldow, Audrey Martin, Caitlin Whitman) both came in first.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-050217/

FHS Panthers

Senator Ross:April 2017 - State House Update

Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, April 2017 View this email in your browser Facebook Twitter Website LinkedIn State Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) proudly serving the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District. State House Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov Dear Friends, It's hard to believe another month has passed and we are one step closer to summer. Throughout April, I have had the pleasure of meeting with various constituents including State House visits from both Bristol and Norfolk Agricultural High Schools. The first week of May is National Small Business Week, so be sure to read of the various Small Business Listening Sessions enclosed in this newsletter that are happening throughout the Commonwealth. Finally, I have been closely monitoring the progress of the FY '18 state budget that just passed the House of Representatives, and will be taken up by the State Senate at the end of May. Please read/share my monthly newsletter for new state house and district updates. It is a pleasure to serve you. As always, please feel free to reach out to my office directly at 617-722-1555. Sincerely, Senate Republicans Act to Protect Internet Privacy The Senate Republican Caucus has filed legislation to prevent internet service providers from using or selling customer information without their consent. The bill titled, "An Act ensuring Internet Security and Privacy" aims to protect the internet privacy of users. Federal legislation permits the unregulated collecting and selling of customer information without consent of customers. This situation serves as a threat to consumer privacy, an issue that is on the minds of many of my constituents. The new bill, if enacted into law, would specifically prohibit the collection and circulation of a consumer's personal information without the consent of the consumer. The measure would also prohibit internet service providers from imposing a charge on a consumer that did not provide consent. Lastly, if enacted, the legislation would prohibit a service provider from denying service to those who withhold consent. In order to prioritize the privacy of my constituents and people across the Commonwealth, I hope that this bill is moved forward. It was a pleasure to meet with teachers and students from Natick schools on behalf of the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO). METCO members from Wayland schools also visited to advocate for more opportunities to students in participating communities across the district. Plainville Eligible for Federal Highway Funds Autism: Beware of Dangerous Therapies Upgrading our transportation system is an ongoing challenge across the state, so I was pleased that after many meetings and discussions, MassDOT has determined that the reconstruction project of South Street in Plainville is eligible for Federal Aid highway funding. The DOT Project Review Committee estimates that the construction cost of this project is $6,400,000; the total project cost will consist of this estimated construction cost plus additional costs for project design, construction engineering, police details, and other costs associated with permits. The implementation of this project is contingent on successful completion of the project design and review process, securing all necessary right-of-way, and receipt of all appropriate permits. Mindful of so many constituents and families in my district living with autism, I was disheartened to learn that the FDA has had to crack down on false claims, products, and therapies that claim to treat autism or autism-related symptoms. The most important thing to know about autism is that there is no known cure. Such false claims and treatments may carry significant health risks. Some of these so-called therapies and treatments include "chelation therapies", hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and detoxifying clay baths. Other various products, including raw camel milk and essential oils, have been marketed as a treatment for autism or autism-related symptoms, but have not been proven safe or effective. If you are unsure about any products or treatments, talk to your health care professional. Read the full article here. Small Business Spotlight: Patterson Creations, Attleboro April 13, 2017 In an ongoing effort to recognize and promote small businesses in my district, I visited Patterson Creations, located in the heart of Attleboro. The owner, Jermaine Patterson, a longtime Attleboro resident and retired Attleboro Police Officer, was kind enough to give me a tour of his multipurpose space. Patterson Creations is an art gallery, event and music venue that caters to the areas of art, business and community. They also offer a full bar and a food options for events such as fundraisers, showers or business meetings. One of the most unique aspects of Patterson Creations is the art. If you're an artist trying to get your work out for viewing, Patterson Creations offers the perfect stage. Jermaine charges no rental fees for the space and a small commission on art sold.  He also offers discounted rates for custom framing. Since opening their doors three years ago, Patterson Creations has hosted many successful events, and Jermaine is always looking for more ways to expand in the community. Patterson Creations should soon offer a café, as well as potential outdoor event space in the near future. If you are interested in hosting an event with Patterson Creations, or have any further questions for Jermaine, please visit www.pattersoncreations.com. Senator Ross Announces Office Hours in May Senator Ross and his staff will be holding office hours at locations throughout the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District to provide constituents with an opportunity to meet Senator Ross and discuss any matters of importance to them. Constituents may contact Senator Ross' office at (617) 722-1555 or by email at richard.ross@masenate.gov to register for a meeting in advance whether in the district or at the State House in Boston.          Tuesday, May 2nd (Staff) Attleboro Council On Aging, 25 South Main Street, Attleboro 10:00am-11:00am Monday, May 8th (Staff) North Attleboro Council on Aging, 204 Elm Street, North Attleboro 10:00am-11:00am Tuesday, May 16th (Staff) Sherborn Town Hall, 19 Washington Street, Sherborn 10:00am-11:00am Tuesday, May 23rd (Staff) Natick Community Center, 117 East Central Street, Natick 11:00am-12:00pm Wednesday, May 31st (Staff) Needham Community Center, 300 Hillside Drive, Needham 11:00am-12:00pm Copyright © 2017 State Senator Richard J. Ross, State House Update, All rights reserved. This newsletter is a service to the people of the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District and for Informational Purposes only. Our mailing address is: Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon Street, Room 419 Boston, MA 02133 Ph: 617-722-1555 Fax: 617-722-1054 Email: richard.ross@masenate.gov

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