This will be the last presentation of the year of Joe's popular series of You Remember When. This presentation looks at the events of the year 1938, including the effects of the 1938 hurricane. Join us for an interesting and memorable look at Franklin's history.
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| Historical Museum: Joe Landry presents "You Remember When" - Nov 19 - 1:15 PM |
"You’ve seen the signs around town advertising the local race and maybe you’ve dodged some of the runners on the road each year on Thanksgiving morning. Have you ever wondered what’s the big deal with Turkey Trots? Well, here’s five reasons to give them a shot.
1. You’ll have plenty of company - Nearly every community has a Turkey Trot. Some happen the weekend before Thanksgiving but most happen on Thanksgiving morning. It is the most popular day for road racing, according to a recent study by Runners World and the app RunKeeper. In fact, Thanksgiving passed July 4 as the most popular day for running a race in 2011 and never looked back. New Year’s Day is the third most popular day to run a race."
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| Franklin Turkey Trot Helps Feed Local Families in Need - "run now, gobble later!" |
"It was the debut for three newcomers on the Franklin Town Council on Wednesday night, while six incumbents were welcomed back to the table.
Town Clerk Theresa Burr swore in the nine newly elected Council members before their first meeting as a group on Wednesday night.
Election incumbents Robert Dellorco, Glenn Jones, Matthew Kelly, Thomas Mercer, Peter Padula and Deborah Pellegri rearranged their seats to accommodate the new faces of Melanie Hamblin, Eamon McCarthy-Earls and Patrick Casey into the chamber."
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| Left to right: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Pellegri, Jones, Kelly, Mercer, Padula, Earls |
| L. Legislation for Action |
L. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 17-67: Adoption of Town Council Procedures Manual (Motion to Move Resolution 17-67 - majority vote (5))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| L. Legislation for Action |
L. Legislation for Action
2. Resolution 17-68: Authorization for Installation on the Town Common (Motion to Move Resolution 17-68 - majority vote (5))
VFW to sell bricks as fund raising
not really fund raising yet, awaiting approval of the proposal
ideally would be completed as early as Memorial Day or latest for November
will be able to maintain the brickway going forward to add to once or twice a year
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| L. Legislation for Action |
L. Legislation for Action
3. Resolution 17-69: Appropriation - Operating Budget Stabilization Fund (Motion to Move Resolution 17-69 - majority vote (5))
estimate of new growth last Jan/Feb has changed and hence the number is higher now than it was then. Can raise the amount now (before the tax rate is set) - recommending to put the money aside now for use later (i.e. fiscal 2019 budget challenge)
clarification on stabilization accounts
general stab is about 5M
there is a fire truck, turf field, building, and the budget stabilization account to which this would be added
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| M. Town Administrator's Report |
M. Town Administrator's Report
"you've been sworn in, and now you can get sworn at"
tax hearing for next meeting
Brutus returning for Snow update soon
draft schedule for future town council meetings
we do allow for remote for one councilor
goal setting workshop coming up in January (maybe Jan 10)
Senate approve the Ag Commission but with some minor changes so it goes back to the House
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| N. Future Agenda Items |
N. Future Agenda Items
4th of July back to agenda to see what support can be provided
sub committee to be filled, express interest so they can be assigned
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| O. Council Comments |
O. Council Comments
Hamblen - thank you Franklin looking forard to next 2 years
Casey - thanks, looking for ward and excited to serve
Dellorco - welcome to all, new and old,
Mercer - thanks to the voters for re-electing to a two year term
LOsdge of Elks for sponsoring the veterans breakfast
Historical Museum for the coffee on Saturday morning
Earls - it is an honor to be hear, and I look forward to serving
Pellegri - save this packet, it has all the info from Mark
Padula - thganks for the four years serving and the two years going forward, make no mistake it is due to the staff we have, they want to come here because we have good people here
Jones - thanks, so many to do so, pleasure and an honor
Harlem Wizards basketball at Tri-County this Friday Nov 17th
Kelly - thanks to the Library committee, kudos to Judy and the whole committee
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| P. Executive Session - None |
P. Executive Session - None
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| Q. Adjourn |
Q. Adjourn
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| J. Presentations/Discussions |
J. Presentations/Discussions - Open Meeting Law, Public Records, Public Hearings, & Ethics Presentation - Attorney Mark Cerel
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| Left to right: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Pellegri, Jones, Kelly, Mercer, Padula, Earls |
| C. Approval of Minutes - September 27, 2017 |
C. Approval of Minutes - September 27, 2017
motion to approve, 9-0
not sure the 3 new members should have officially voted, should have abstained as they were not participating in the meeting at that time
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| D. Announcements |
D. 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.
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| E. Proclamations/Recognitions |
E. Proclamations/Recognitions
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| F. Citizen Comments |
F. 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.
Teresa Burr - thanks to all the volunteers and contributions from town, school, Maplegate Country Club for golf carts
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| G. Appointments |
G. Appointments - Finance Director/Comptroller
Christopher M Sandini Sr
search, multiple candidates, 4 selected for interview, one withdrew three interviewed, Chris selected as top candidate
Padula - recap of process
Pellegri - fortunate to have followed all the requirements
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| H. Hearings |
H. Hearings
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| I. License Transactions |
I. License Transactions
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"The police chief and district attorney were among officials who explored local effects of the opioid epidemic at a forum Tuesday night.
Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey, Police Chief Gerard Daigle, officials from Wrentham District Court, area substance-abuse activists and a recovering addict discussed the scope of the problem, ways it had been addressed in recent years and their personal experiences.
Daigle said he had deep roots in the community, and had seen many changes. For most of his 32 years in the department, overdoses had been an occasional matter.
“All of a sudden, it’s been brought to the forefront,” he said at the Bellingham Public Library. “I’ve seen kids and parents struggling with this crisis... it hits home a lot.”Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
"The Baker-Polito Administration today announced the second significant package to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic, including legislation titled An act relative to Combating addiction, Accessing treatment, Reducing prescriptions and Enhancing prevention (CARE Act) and administrative actions.
These proposals will:
- Increase access to treatment and recovery services
- Strengthen education and prevention efforts
- Seek regulatory relief from the federal government to increase treatment access
These initiatives build upon and expand the Commonwealth’s prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery strategies unveiled in June 2015 and the STEP Act, legislation authored by the Baker-Polito Administration in October 2015 and enacted in March 2016, which expanded treatment, created new education programs and instituted the nation’s first seven day limit on opioid prescriptions for adults."
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| Comprehensive plan includes combating addiction, accessing treatment, reducing prescriptions and enhancing prevention |
"Alice Wiggin 1878-1966 - Alice Wiggin was a much beloved English Teacher at FHS for 42 years. A graduate of Radcliffe College, she dedicated her life to her passion of teaching, to her students, and to her friends. She was a strong and positive influence on all who knew her. The Rotary Club of Franklin voted her 'Citizen of the Year' in 1956.
When she died, at the age of 88 in 1966, she was buried in the family plot of a close, life long friend. It was recently discovered that there was no proper marker on this amazing woman's grave.
Next Saturday, November 18th at 10 AM there will be a small dedication ceremony for the placing of a grave marker for Alice Wiggin in the Union Street Cemetery.
The Franklin HS Class of 1929 dedicated their yearbook to Ms. Wiggin. Their words. 'Scholar, Counselor, Teacher, Friend' have been inscribed on her marker. "
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| Alice Wiggin gets a Grave Marker - Saturday, Nov 18 - 10 AM |
"We have been seeing a lot of questions about hunting in Franklin over the last few days. Please be advised that hunting, including with a bow, is forbidden on any Town owned property.
By Massachusetts law, hunters may hunt on any property, private or public, which is not posted or forbidden by local statue. If a hunter is notified by the landowner, or person in charge of said property that they are forbidden, they must leave or be subject to a trespassing complaint.
No discharge of a firearm may occur within 500 feet of any dwelling, and hunters must have proper licensing and safety equipment.
Hunting on STATE OWNED land is permissible provided it is not posted that it is forbidden."
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| Franklin Police issue reminder on hunting |
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| Help with the Franklin St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving food baskets |
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| Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio - Nov 17 |
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDHc. FHS Student Representative Comments
