Thursday, July 13, 2017

In the News: Ahern making connections; Library brick sale; DelCarte pond treatment

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

"Sara Ahern officially took over the reins on July 1 as the town’s newest school superintendent. 
After a week at the helm, Ahern said, the first order of business is to create connections. 
“Working to establish relationships is imperative, the work of the schools is dependent on building strong, fundamental relationships,” said Ahern, who replaced the retired Maureen Sabolinski. “I want to develop those relationships by being present, listening and sharing information about myself to the community.”
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http://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20170707/new-franklin-schools-chief-starts-connecting


"The Friends of the Franklin Library are currently in the middle of a fundraising effort and selling personalized bricks as part of the ongoing library renovation and construction project. The bricks will be placed in a new patio located in front of the building’s School Street entrance and ready for use once the project is complete this fall. 
“The patio will be available for patrons to use; to sit outside in nice weather, to talk, attend a program or use available WiFi,” said former FoFL President Maria Lucier. “There will be benches, tables with umbrellas and plantings. We envision it will be a relaxing place to sit, visit and read.” 
When seeking out ways to raise money, Lucier said, she and fellow member Joseph Mullen took a trip to the McAuliffe Library in Framingham to view that building’s newly installed brick patio."
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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170712/friends-of-franklin-library-selling-bricks-to-benefit-construction-project

the new wing of the Library under construction
the new wing of the Library under construction


"The ponds at the DelCarte Conservation Property will be closed on Thursday in order for the town to perform a follow-up water treatment to combat the invasive plants in the ponds. 
The treatment was supposed to take place last Friday, but due to rain was delayed. If it rains again Thursday, the treatment will again be delayed as it will interfere with the process. 
In a release put out by the town, the pond will be closed for fishing and canoeing for 24 hours, but the rest of the area remains open for hiking and other recreational activities."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170712/franklin-delcarte-ponds-closed-thursday-for-treatment


Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Live Reporting: Legislation through to Closing


I. Subcommittee Reports
I. Subcommittee Reports

Library progress underway
EDC attempting to fix old zoning

J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 17- 48: Ratification of Town Administrator's Contract (Motion to Move Resolution 17-48 - majority vote (5))

motion approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

2. Resolution 17- 49: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Fire Department (Motion to Move Resolution 17-49 - majority vote (5))

motion approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)

K. Town Administrators Report
K. Town Administrator's Report

thanks to Roy, Spilka, and Ross for $65K grant on fire fighters hearing

$200K grant for fire fighters


thank for the experience to work here, it has been wonderful


L. Future Agenda Items
L. Future Agenda Items

Bissanti/Dellorco - what's with the issue Debbie Murphy raised, per J Nutting it is completely a private property matter

M. Council Comments
M. Council Comments

Padula - read Franklin Police Chief letter from May 26

(The text can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/05/letter-from-chief-lynch-to-community-of.html)

Jones - thanks for the new group on the 4th of July celebration


Dellorco - condolences to the Ramani family


Bissanti - enjoy the summer


Mercer - all set


Kelly - Condolences to Jamie Hellen on the passing of his grandfather


N. Executive Session
N. Executive Session
not required

O. Adjourn
O. Adjourn
passed 9-0 via roll call

Live reporting: SAFE Coalition - presentation


H. Presentations/Discussions
H. Presentation/Discussions


Safe Coalition

SAFE Coalition presentation to Town Council, July 12, 2017
SAFE Coalition presentation to Town Council, July 12, 2017

Rep Jeff Roy, 
Councilor Bob Dellorco
Dr Jordan Warnick
Jennifer Knight-Levine
Jim Derick

In May of 2015 Franklin had no resources
1st responders are now equipped with NARCAN
legislation passed, more work to be accomplished

"We have come along way, we still have a lot to do"

3 new members for the Board as of today

linked with all the community stakeholders, non-profit orgs, churches, District Court, etc.

(will add presentation copy to this later)


largest national epidemic

no one taking a street drug should feel safe, and with fentenyl, it is now more lethal

Franklin among the hardest hit communities in MA

Franklin Police provides updated stats on the effects here 

Jim acknowledges as a Franklin resident with a family member he has experienced the issues directly.

over 125 supported via the Support Line  (508-488 8105)

Mike Zito - recover focused event at THE BLACK BOX
Chris Herren at FHS
Dr John Kelly at FHS
"Four Legs to Stand On" at THE BLACK BOX
video series via local cable (and via YouTube)

present on Internet, Facebook, Twitter
NARCAN training offered in Feb and Apr

Dr Ruth Potee, speaker based in Western MA, spoke in Franklin and elsewhere in MA

Derek Getchell, former FHS student and athlete

2 students from the Peer to Peer group worked with SAFE as part of their Senior Project

1st Annual 5K race raised over $2400 with 140 runners

2nd Annual Golf Tournament

Dellorco - this group is tremendous, we are lucky to have Rep Roy working with us

Thanks to Jeff Nutting for his help guiding us in using the recent State grant

Bissanti - this group is for real, they are there when you need them. You need to understand the tentacles of drug addiction and what it can do to a family

Jones - we appreciate the effort, I have been to many of the events you have hosted. I hope it is making some impact. 

the dose of NARCAN is higher than what it was a couple of months ago
it is a short term effect and if not applied in the right time doesn't help

it is a cycle between addition, high and recovery; we need to break the cycle

"addicts are no longer trying to get high, they are trying to avoid getting sick"

"we learn from people like Derrick to know what it is like"

"we are treating a disease, getting people over the hump is a tremendous hurdle"

multi-headed effort required, need to address some of the root cause availability of the drugs

so much of the overdoses are on prescription medications
what is it for, why do I need to be on it?
medication disposal is also needed, 2 easy at home ways from MA Dept of Health (look for link) 

Strengthened the prescription monitoring program, allows for an overview of what is being issued to patients; state spent 3M to upgrade system and make it mandatory for use to distribute prescriptions; legislation is pending to provide a penalty for non compliance
lowered default prescription dosage
working with MIAA, to address the student athlete who get prescriptions

need to get early education and get it all the way through high school

Live reporting: Town Council - July 12, 2017

Present: Pellegri, Padula, Vallee, Kelly, Pfeffer, Bissanti, Dellorco, Jones, Mercer (via remote connection)
Absent: none


A. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes

B. Announcements
B. Announcements -
1. 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.

C. Proclamations/Recognitions
C. Proclamations/Recognitions
D. Citizen Comments
D. 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.

none

E. Appointments
E. Appointments - Conservation Commission
Staci Dooney

motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call

F. Hearings
F. Hearings
none

G. License Transactions
G. License Transactions
none

H. Presentations/Discussions
H. Presentation/Discussions
Richard Henden - The Schochet Company


Safe Coalition


Richard Henden - The Schochet Company

owners, manager, developers of apartments mostly subsidized

new owner of Glen Meadow apartments as of May 30
chapter 40T, right of first refusal on affordable properties
offer made, deemed to low, got a market offer, and matched via the State
25% of the units will be affordable
80% of the market rate
now back over the 10%
thrilled of being able to help, have compliance obligations to certify residents, etc.

better tenant management, better property management
landscaping etc.

a forty year note to maintain affordability, buyer would still be bound to maintain
as mentioned we are in the affordable business so we intend to stay


DelCarte Ponds - Treatment Notification - Thursday, July 13th

Treatment of the invasive plants at the DelCarte Ponds will be 7/13/17 subject to the weather. (It can't be a rainy day.) 

The pond will be closed for fishing, canoeing etc. for 24 hours, but the rest of the area for hiking etc. will be open.

Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/133653

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Note: yet again, I think they need to do a better job planning to go with the forecast rather than pick a day when it is likely to rain. There was at least one treatment applied.

the main pond at DelCarte Recreation area
the main pond at DelCarte Recreation area

notification of treatment applied in June
notification of treatment applied in June


Open Positions - Franklin Town Election - Nov 7, 2017

As announced by the Franklin Town Clerk, the biannual election is scheduled for November 7, 2017. The whole set of School Committee and Town Council membership is up for election. All other board/committee elected positions fulfill staggered terms to ensure some continuity. Yes, it would make sense that for continuity sake and the institutional knowledge that could be lost both the Town Council and School Committee should also be staggered terms but they are not. That has been the will of the Franklin voters.

The new Town of Franklin webpage shows the open or vacant positions appointed or elected. To save some time, I have captured a screenshot for each of the boards/committee with elected positions this November.

If you want to get started volunteering on a board or committee that is appointed rather than elected, there are several current openings as shown below.

You can inquire on this page and check the ‘vacant’ box to get the current info

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Board of Assessors

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Open Positions - Franklin Town Election - Board of Assessors

Board of Health

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Open Positions - Franklin Town Election - Board of Health

Planning Board

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Open Positions - Franklin Town Election - Planning Board


School Committee

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Open Positions - Franklin Town Election - School Committee

Town Council

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Open Positions - Franklin Town Election - Town Council

Franklin Public Library: Bubble Show with Millie - July 12

Bubble Show with Millie!, Wednesday, July 12, 1:00 p.m.


Franklin Public LIbrary: Bubble Show with Millie - July 11
Franklin Public Library: Bubble Show with Millie - July 11
This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2017/07/bubble-show-with-millie-wednesday-july.html

Check out the Library newsletter for July to see all that is scheduled for the month
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/july2017librarynewsletter.pdf


Check out the Summer Program Flyer  
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/news/childrens-summer-programs-2017

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Franklin: Biennial Town Election – November 7th, 2017

Teresa Burr, Franklin Town Clerk, has just posted the open positions for the up coming biannual election for Franklin.

The following positions are available in the Biennial Town Election to being held Tuesday, November 7th 2017
  • Board Of Assessors  (1)
  • Board Of Health  (1)
  • Planning Board (3)
  • School Committee  (7)
  • Town Council  (9)
Nomination papers will be available beginning Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Town Clerk’s Office. 

Please call Teresa M. Burr, Town Clerk with any questions, (508) 520-4900

This was shared from the Town of Franklin page
http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/2017-biennial-town-election-november-7-2017

work underway on Chestnut St to add a sidewalk
Work underway on Chestnut St to add a sidewalk as approved
by the Town Council after years of discussion and planning. 





Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Monthly Meeting - Jul 11



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Franklin and Bellingham
Rail Trail Committee

Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, July 11th


The FBRTC will have a meeting tomorrow, July 11, 2017 at the YMCA in Franklin. The agenda will focus on current and future trail developments, including the FBRTC's grant requests for signage and Lake St. to Prospect St. trail improvements, Wadsworth Farm kiosk, Fox Run Rd improvements, and more.
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newly updated section of the SNETT in Bellingham (FBRTC Facebook Photo)
newly updated section of the SNETT in Bellingham (FBRTC Facebook Photo)

Friendly Reminder: Town Clerk's office closing at 4:00 PM - July 12

On Wednesday, July 12, the Town Clerks Office will be closing at 4:00 PM

I do apologize for any inconvenience.
Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk


Teresa M. Burr
Town Clerk
Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508)520-4900
M-T-Th: 8-4:00pm
Wed. 8-6:00pm and Fri. 8-1:00pm

Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/131783

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Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street
Franklin Municipal Building 355 East Central Street

"Yeah, it’s a habitat. But it’s really just a box." (video)

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

"Josh Rich is a self-described “space nerd”– has been since before he could read – and his passion could one day be something for which astronauts heading to Mars will be grateful. 
That’s because the recent Franklin High School graduate has his sights set on helping get people comfortably to and settled on the red planet, Earth’s closest neighbor. 
Already, Rich is among a group of space visionaries NASA is calling “The Mars Generation,” and he is prominently featured in the recently released Netflix film of the same name. 
“It was filmed two summers ago, when I last went to Space Camp,” said Rich, adding that most films normally take about 18 months to two years to complete."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170710/franklin-student-featured-on-netflix-film





Home page for The Mars Generation
Home page for The Mars Generation

The IMDB page for The Mars Generation   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6333096/