Franklin, MA: Town Council - Budget Hearing #2 - May 17

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2018

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/may_17_pdf.pdf

Agenda Item	Summary
A. Approval of Minutes	A. Approval of Minutes
B. Announcements	B. 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.
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.
E. Appointments	E. Appointments
F. Hearings	F. Hearings - FY 2019 Budget Hearing: 7:10 PM
G. License Transactions	G. License Transactions
H. Presentations/Discussions	H. Presentations/Discussions
I. Subcommittee Reports	I. Subcommittee Reports 1. Capital 2. Budget 3. EDC
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 1. Resolution 18-24:  Adoption of FY 2019 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 18-24 - 2/3  Majority Vote (6))
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 2. Resolution 18-25: Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 18-25 - Majority Vote (5))
K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn

Budget Collection - FY 2019

FHS softball and boys tennis post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports and Twitter we share the results of the FHS spring sports action on Monday, May 14, 2018


Baseball = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 10 – Final

Softball = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 9 – Final
– Megan Letendre had the lone hit of the game for the Hornets, doubling in the fourth inning to score Kara Bendanillo, who had reached on a walk.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 8 vs. Walpole, 9 – Final

Boys Tennis = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

Girls Tennis = Franklin @ Mansfield, 3:45

For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-05-14-18/

FHS Panthers

Mansfield 10, Franklin 3. Disappointed in the outcome today but never with the character of these players. Proud of our guys for showing support for Coach Lerner & his family after a tough loss today. #perspective #family https://t.co/zOkUQsgC4m

— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) May 15, 2018

Final: Mansfield 10, Franklin 3. Hornets move into a tie with the Panthers in first place in the Kelley-Rex with a game in hand. #hockomock

— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) May 14, 2018

At Mansfield HS as the Hornets host Franklin in a big Kelley-Rex showdown. #hockomock pic.twitter.com/ci452S9mfd

— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) May 14, 2018

"Finishing and understanding a book was such an accomplishment for him. That one win is the start to rebuilding his confidence"

From the Franklin radar for regular readers, the exploits of the "Crazy Reading Ladies" at Horace Mann may be familiar. This article provides a nice recap of their insights in getting middle school students to read.

"The expectations of middle school are daunting enough without the added challenges for students with learning disabilities. Students who have difficulty with reading skills and comprehension find themselves at a disadvantage that has repercussions academically and socially. 

Fortunately, Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin, Massachusetts, has Erin O’Leary and Mary Cotillo, affectionately known by their students as “The Crazy Reading Ladies.” Erin is a reading specialist who provides intensive reading instruction while Mary is the assistant principal and a former 8th grade English Language Arts teacher who cultivates a schoolwide community of readers and literacy. 

In a recently published Bookshare blog series, Erin and Mary share their wildly successful techniques and philosophy on removing barriers and getting reluctant readers to succeed."

Continue reading the article online   https://benetech.org/teach-reading-skills/

Erin O’Leary and Mary Cotillo, affectionately known by their students as “The Crazy Reading Ladies"

Wine Tasting Evening - May 19

Come and learn about different wines while your tastebuds are teased with the variety of flavors!

Hosted by the Franklin Lions and Franklin Liquors

May 19, 2018 5 PM to 6:30 PM

Franklin Liquors, 636 East Central St, Franklin, MA

Tickets $35 each. Space is Limited

To purchase tickets contact a Franklin Lion or email franklinmalions@gmail.com

Wine Tasting Evening - May 19

Attention high school seniors: Rotary Club Grant Application due May 31, 2018

As your high school experience is coming to a close, it is time to contemplate, plan and make decisions that will affect your future. Part of that process is determining how to pay for education. The cost of furthering your education is high but the failure to obtain additional knowledge will cost you even more. Our members understand this and recognize the significant expense and sacrifice that often accompanies its pursuit. With this in mind, the Rotary Club of Franklin, as it has for many years, continues to offer graduating high school seniors from Bellingham, Franklin, King Phillip, Medway and Tri-County High Schools an opportunity to receive a grant towards the expense of higher education.

The Rotary Club is an international service organization that is dedicated to world peace through service to others and an increased awareness of people’s needs though education. Based on this premise, each application for the Franklin Rotary Club Grant is evaluated on their community involvement, financial need, and academic achievement. This is a grant that is being offered to help defray college expenses in your second semester of your freshman year. The committee will let you know if you have been selected for a scholarship before you leave for college, but to actually receive your check, you will need to send in your first semester’s transcript.

Find the Rotary Club application here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczSThVZ3JEYVBSb25ZNWg2OWZMT1dPaWtIS3gw/view?usp=sharing

Attention high school seniors: Rotary Club Grant Application due May 31, 2018

Attention Residents: Building/Zoning/Planning/Conservation/Board of Health Departments will be closed Wednesday, May 16th at 4:30 PM until Monday May 21

The Building, Zoning, Planning, Conservation and Board of Health Departments will be closing Wednesday at 4:30 PM for renovations and will reopen Monday, May 21 at 8 AM.

We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Building/Zoning/Planning/Conservation/Board of Health Departments will be closed
Wednesday, May 16 at 4:30 PM until Monday May 21

‘End of the Line – How it Starts.” - May 24

The SAFE Coalition, with sponsorship by the Rotary Club of Foxboro and Infinity Family Care, PC of Mansfield, is pleased to present a play entitled ‘End of the Line – How it Starts.” The program is intended to help our community bring addiction into the light and to talk about it.

Improbable Players will perform “End of the Line - How it starts,” a short play followed by a talkback and Q& and A. Based on true stories, the play is performed by actors in long-term recovery. Through education and reducing stigma, their mission is to stop addiction before it starts and help end the opioid epidemic. The show is appropriate for anyone 6th grade and up.

When: Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 PM
Where: Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center (Formerly The Orpheum Theatre), 1 School Street, Foxboro, MA
Tickets: This event is FREE and open to the public
Reserve your seat at: www.facebook.com/SAFECoalitionMA

‘End of the Line – How it Starts.” - May 24

SAFE is a regional coalition of community partners in Western Norfolk County who have come together to provide a pathway for support, education, treatment options and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance abuse disorder. We do so by empowering those affected, including their families, with the tools necessary to succeed on their journey to recovery. We understand that while I can’t, we can!   http://www.safecoalitionma.org/

Franklin Children's School Registration and Open House - May 19

Franklin Children's School will be hosting an Open House on May 19 9:30-11:00 for families interested in learning more about the school. FCS is located at 900 Chestnut Street in Franklin.

If you are interested in setting up a tour, would like a fall 2018 registration application or have any questions, please contact Executive Director- Kim Barrett at 508-528-9378 or e-mail fcskids@verizon.net.

Franklin Children's School Registration and Open House - May 19

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - MAy 16, 2018

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2018

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/may_16_council_agenda.pdf

Agenda Item	Summary
A. Approval of Minutes	A. Approval of Minutes
B. Announcements	B. 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.
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 theTown Administrator to review the matter.
E. Appointments	E. Appointments
F. Hearings	F. Hearings  - FY 2019 Budget Hearing - 7:10 PM
G. License Transactions	G. License Transactions - La Cantina Winery Company
H. Presentations/Discussions	H. Presentations/Discussions - Franklin Farmer's Market
I. Subcommittee Reports	I. Subcommittee Reports 1. Capital 2. Budget 3. EDC
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 1. Resolution 18-21: Expenditure Limits for FY 2019 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in G. L. Chapter 44 Section 53E 1/2, as Amended (Motion to Move Resolution 18-21 - Majority Vote (5))
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 2. Resolution 18-22: Salary Schedule, Full Time Elected Official (Motion to Move Resolution 18-22 - Majority Vote (5))
J. Legislation for Action	J. Legislation for Action 3. Resolution 18-23: Compensation Plan, FY 2019 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-23 - Majorirty Vote (5))
K. Town Administrator's Report	K. Town Administrator's Report
L. Future Agenda Items	L. Future Agenda Items
M. Council Comments	M. Council Comments
N. Executive Session	N. Executive Session - None
O. Adjourn	O. Adjourn

Budget Collection - FY 2019

Register O'Donnell Hosts Computer Seminar for Historical Commissions/Boards

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Hosts Computer Seminar for Historical Commissions/Boards Continuing his efforts to promote the easily accessible and valuable information to those who have a strong interest in Norfolk County history, Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell recently hosted a free informational computer seminar geared for members of historical commissions and boards. Register O'Donnell noted, "There's no doubt that Norfolk County has a rich and varied history. Our Registry holds more than 6,000,000 land related documents, spanning 225 years back to 1793 when George Washington was President of the United States. Additionally, four presidents of the United States were born in Norfolk County and that is why Norfolk County is known as the County of Presidents." Those who attended the seminar learned to perform online research via the Registry's website, www.norfolkdeeds.org and access documents such as deeds and other land related materials for historical research. One exercise showed participants how to access a deed from John Adams to John Quincy Adams. Register O'Donnell stated, "I was delighted to host the computer seminar for those with an interest in Norfolk County's history. The Registry of Deeds records' database is a valuable resource for those who are preforming historical and/or genealogical research. It is easier now more than ever to do research with our recently completed transcription project, which allows people to view documents from the 1793-1900 period in a clear readable text format. This transcription project has insured that the rich history of Norfolk County comes alive for those who are interested. Also, online research can now be done from the convenience and comfort of your home or from the public computers here at the historic Registry of Deeds building that dates back to 1903." Finally, the Register wanted to remind people that twice each year, in the spring and fall, free computer seminars will be held for the general public. The dates will be published in local newspapers as well as through the registry's social media sites. For further information, please contact Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104 or at agardner@norfolkdeeds.org. To learn more about these and other Registry of Deeds events and initiatives, like us at facebook.com/NorfolkDeeds or follow us on twitter.com/NorfolkDeeds and instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is located at 649 High Street, Dedham. The Registry is a resource for homeowners, title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipalities and others with a need for secure, accurate, accessible land record information. All land record research information can be found on the Registry's website at www.norfolkdeeds.org. Residents in need of assistance can contact the Registry of Deeds Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101, or email us at registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org. Register William P. O'Donnell Norfolk County Registry of Deeds email: registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org phone: 781-234-3336 web: http://www.norfolkdeeds.org

Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High Street, Dedham,, MA 02026-1831 Sent by registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org in collaboration with Try it free today Norfolk County Register of Deeds Franklin Office Hours - May 24

Tour the World to Fight Cancer! - May 19

"Please join us walking around Franklin center eating and drinking our way to a cure. Have you ever noticed that the center is like Epcot in Disney. 

You can get almost every type of food and drink imaginable in less than a mile. I am working with area restaurants to create small plates like they do in Epcot and a signature drink in each place. 

For a $10 donation we will give you a “passport” to travel around the world. Every person who buys a passport will be entered to win a gift card from every participating restaurant....and there will be tons! 

Matching outfits and groups are highly encouraged and there will be prizes for having fun with this. 

You do not have to be 21 to participate at the restaurants but must be 21 to end the night at the Uptown Pub. Get your passport at Jimmy D’s between 4-6 then travel to many restaurants."

Saturday, May 19 at 4 PM - 10 PM
Jimmy D's Bar and Grill
338 Union St, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

Tour the World to Fight Cancer! - May 19

Follow the Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/240895496459721/

Franklin School For The Performing Arts To Host Open House - May 24

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will host an Open House on Thursday, May 24 from 9 AM to 9 PM at 38 Main Street in downtown Franklin. The community is invited to tour the facilities, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs in music, dance and drama. An information session, led by FSPA Director Raye Lynn Mercer, will be held at 7:00 that evening and will highlight the school’s programming and performing opportunities.

Prospective students are also encouraged to schedule a complimentary trial class and to reserve a free All Access Pass ticket to an FSPA Spring Concert performance, presented on Saturday, May 19 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin High School Auditorium, 218 Oak Street. Featuring FSPA students of many ages and levels across numerous dance, voice, instrumental, and musical theater disciplines, Spring Concert is presented in an audience-friendly, 90-minute format.

Founded in 1985 by Raye Lynn Mercer, FSPA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of the arts for all ages and to the artistic growth and development of young people. The school offers classes in all dance disciplines, acting, musical theater, voice, and instrumental instruction, whether for recreational enjoyment or serious study. 

FSPA is also home to the Little Music School, an innovative program that teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano. An extensive calendar of year-round performing opportunities features musicals, plays, ballets, voice and instrumental recitals, opera scenes, musical theater and dance company showcases, and more. Many FSPA students are also cast, by audition, in the affiliated Franklin Performing Arts Company’s annual season of shows. FSPA TALENT offers management services for young performers who elect to pursue professional opportunities.

FSPA is also proud to offer FSPA Academy, an academic alternative for students seeking a challenging curriculum in a supportive, flexible environment that encourages their creative goals. Provided Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in partnership with TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School (TECCA), the program builds upon TECCA’s state-approved online curriculum offering Music Theory, math tutoring, field trips and more. 

Open House - May 24

In addition to the Academy, FSPA also offers FSPA AfterSchool, an enrichment program for students in grades K-5, providing supervised recreational experiences, including games, crafts, and other creative arts activities. The program begins at the close of the regular school day, with transportation available from Franklin and Medway schools.

Classes continue at FSPA through June 25 and the summer session runs from July 2 to August 24. Fall classes begin on September 10. Registration is ongoing. Call (508) 528-8668 to reserve a complimentary Spring Concert ticket or schedule a trail class. Call or visit www.FSPAonline.com for more information, including the FSPA catalog, summer brochure and fall class schedule.

Charles River Meadowlands Initiative Walk/Cleanup - Apr 28

Several people interested in the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative participated in a walk and cleanup on Saturday from noon to 1:30 in conjunction with Town ‘Earth Day’ cleanup on April 28. 

Tom Betts, site supervisor at the Montage condominium project under construction on Pond Street, kindly gave permission to the group to park and access the adjacent town lands. The Montage project will eventually include a public access component and parking for reaching town and federal land. 

During the Saturday walk, attendees filled two bags with trash, explored existing trails, and assessed federal and state signage on the property borders. 

The Meadowlands Initiative is meeting next week with the town administration and representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers, which is in charge of some 400 acres of land in Franklin, to explore ways to improve public access and improve conservation.

For more about the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative visit their page
charlesrivermeadowlands.org

L-R Paul Sager, Alan Earls, Juanita Urban

MBTA: Starting May 21 - Commuter Rail schedule change

Spring/Summer schedules go into effect on Monday, May 21, and are now available online.

Last updated: May 11 2018 12:52 PM

Click here for more information: http://www.mbta.com/schedules
or go directly to
https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/route_pdfs/2018-spring/2018-05-21-franklin.pdf

MBTA: Starting May 21 - Commuter Rail schedule change

American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23

American Legion 5 M and 5K 

Scholarship Fund Road Race 

Saturday June 23, 2018 at 8 AM

Help support our effort to give scholarships to high school students looking at the high cost of secondary education. All profits from this event will go to the Scholarship Funds for Medway Post 367 and Franklin Post 75.

• Registration: 7:00 – 7:45 AM
• Start Time: 8:00 AM
• Start / Finish: Remington Middle School, Franklin, MA
• Run – 5 mile and 5K loop on paved roads
• Entry Fee: $30, $20 for H.S. Students and members of the military

Visit our Franklin Post Web Site: http://www.mapost75.com/

American Legion 5M/5K
Entry Fee: $30.00, $20.00 Students and members of the military

Register online
https://www.active.com/franklin-ma/running/distance-running-races/american-legion-5-miler-scholarship-fun-road-race-2018?int=RL

Or via the mail with this form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczWEVtYTJybmZtaDBBVEFuTENBNm05aFZVMmFZ/view?usp=sharing

American Legion 5M/5K Road Race - June 23