| I. Subcommittee Reports |
I. Subcommittee Reports
1. Capital
not at this time
2. Budget
June 18 starting to talk about the FY 2020 budget
3. EDC
meeting this evening to talk about poultry zoning
separate from the Board of Health regulations
proposal will be coming forward for approval cycle
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| J. Legislation for Action |
J. Legislation for Action
1. Resolution 18-26: PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance (Motion to Move Resolution 18-26 - Majority Vote (5))
DOR has now made new regulations which require a quarterly transfer/approval
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
2. Resolution 18-27: Appropriation: Snow and Ice Supplemental Appropriation FY 18 (Motion to Move Resolution 18-27 - Majority Vote (5))
$953K over spent by $183,000, winter is over at this point
$1.1M total - 450K in March alone
leaves about .5M in free cash for next meeting discussion/decision
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
3. Resolution 18-28: Acceptance of Gift - Franklin Cultural Council (Motion to Move Resolution 18-28 - Majority Vote (5))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
4. Resolution 18-29: 2018 Schedule of Town Council Meetings - Revised (Motion to Move Resolution 18-29 - Majority Vote (5))
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
5. Bylaw Amendment 18-806: A Bylaw to amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-806 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)
6. Bylaw Amendment 18-807: A Bylaw to Amend The Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-22.1 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-807 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)
7. Bylaw Amendment 18-808: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic regulations Section 170-22.2 and Section 170-29 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-808 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)
8. Bylaw Amendment 18-809: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic, Article VI, Traffic Regulations Section 170-31B and Section 170-32 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 18-809 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)
9. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810: Definitions. Small, Medium and Large Ground - Mounted Solar Energy Systems, Accessory Use, and Accessory Building or Structure - Referral to Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-810 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 9-0
10. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811: Changes to Section 185-19. Accessory Buildings and Structures - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-811 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))
motion to waive reading, seconded, passed 9-0
motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 9-0
11. Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812: Ground - Mounted Solar Energy System Use Regulations - Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-812 to the Planning Board - Majority Vote (5))
motion to refer to Planning Board, seconded, passed 9-0
12. Bylaw Amendment 18-813: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin at Section 170-32 One Way Streets - 1st Reading (Motion to
Move Bylaw Amendment 18-813 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5))
due to new sidewalk coming to the area, making just the short section to Alpine Place would be one way
neighborhood meeting was in agreement
motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 9-0
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Live Reporting: Legislation for Action
Live reporting: 4th July Update
| H. Presentations/Discussions |
H. Presentations/Discussions - 4th of July Committee
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Paul
festivities kick off June 29th
more booths this year than last year, food all six days
fireworks coming Tuesday, July 3
9:30 PM at FHS, different location than previous but will go on
will need to rely on Franklin residents for donations
letter to be sent out to residents in week to 10 days with schedule and request for donations
police and fire to work out the crowd control for the new area
will be set off higher elevation than previously
no parade this time
official 5K roadrace on Saturday June 30
please consider donation, the Town does not put this on. This is put on by a non-profit organization solely for the purpose of creating this event
Live Reporting: Town Council - June 6, 2018
Present: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Mercer, Kelly, Jones, Bissanti, Padula, Pellegri, Earls
Absent: none
Absent: none
| Agenda Item | Summary |
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| A. Approval of Minutes |
A. Approval of Minutes
1. May 9, 2018
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
2. May 16, 2018
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
3. May 17, 2018
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| 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.
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| C. Proclamations |
C. Proclamations - James Pentikis
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| 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
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| E. Appointments |
E. Appointments - FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members
(see link for complete listing)
motion to amend to remove the 3yr term for ZBA, passed
motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
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| F. Hearings |
F. Hearings
none
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| G. License Transactions |
G. License Transactions
none
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FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members (see link for complete listing)
Franklin Residents: Traffic & Parking Alert for Strawberry Festival - Jun 8
Downtown Franklin Street Closures June 8
Please note that on Friday, June 8, Main Street, Dean Avenue, and Depot Street in downtown Franklin will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Strawberry Stroll from 3 PM to 9 PM.
Parking on Main Street will be closed from 2 PM to 9 PM
Note: For those coming out of Boston on the MBTA trains, getting out of the parking lot will not be easy on Friday evening.
Please note that on Friday, June 8, Main Street, Dean Avenue, and Depot Street in downtown Franklin will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Strawberry Stroll from 3 PM to 9 PM.
Parking on Main Street will be closed from 2 PM to 9 PM
Note: For those coming out of Boston on the MBTA trains, getting out of the parking lot will not be easy on Friday evening.
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| Franklin Residents: Traffic & Parking Alert for Strawberry Festival - Jun 8 |
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| Franklin Residents: Traffic & Parking Alert for Strawberry Festival - Jun 8 |
Help MassWildlife with the annual brood survey from June 1 through August 31
"Sportsmen and women, birders, and other wildlife enthusiasts are encouraged to assist with MassWildlife’s Annual Wild Turkey Brood Survey. The public is asked to record sightings of hens, poults (newly-hatched turkeys), and males (both juvenile and adult). For help identifying male and female turkeys please click here
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/identifying-female-and-male-turkeys-in-the-spring.
MassWildlife conducts the Annual Brood Survey from June 1 through August 31 each year to estimate the number of turkeys. The brood survey helps our biologists determine productivity and compare long-term reproductive success while providing an estimate of fall harvest potential. Turkey nesting success can vary annually in response to weather conditions, predator populations, and habitat characteristics. Citizen involvement in this survey is a cost-effective means of gathering useful data, and can be a fun way for people to connect with nature. Be sure to look carefully when counting turkey broods, the very small poults may be difficult to see in tall grass or brush. MassWildlife is interested in turkey brood observations from all regions of the state, including rural and developed areas.
2 ways to participate:
Report individual observations online
https://form.jotformpro.com/70614901778966
Mail completed forms to: Brood Survey, MassWildlife Field Headquarters,1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581."
This was shared from https://www.mass.gov/service-details/wild-turkey-brood-survey
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/identifying-female-and-male-turkeys-in-the-spring.
MassWildlife conducts the Annual Brood Survey from June 1 through August 31 each year to estimate the number of turkeys. The brood survey helps our biologists determine productivity and compare long-term reproductive success while providing an estimate of fall harvest potential. Turkey nesting success can vary annually in response to weather conditions, predator populations, and habitat characteristics. Citizen involvement in this survey is a cost-effective means of gathering useful data, and can be a fun way for people to connect with nature. Be sure to look carefully when counting turkey broods, the very small poults may be difficult to see in tall grass or brush. MassWildlife is interested in turkey brood observations from all regions of the state, including rural and developed areas.
2 ways to participate:
Report individual observations online
https://form.jotformpro.com/70614901778966
or
Download and print a Turkey Brood Survey form to complete over the course of the summer https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/11/sy/turkey-brood-survey.pdfMail completed forms to: Brood Survey, MassWildlife Field Headquarters,1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581."
This was shared from https://www.mass.gov/service-details/wild-turkey-brood-survey
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| Help MassWildlife with the annual brood survey from June 1 through August 31 |
Franklin Green Community recognition event - Jun 7
Please join
DOER Commissioner Judith Judson
to recognize
Franklin’s designation
as a Green Community
Where: Franklin Municipal Building
Town Council Chambers
355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
When: 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 7, 2018
RSVP to: Kelly Brown, Regional Coordinator
Tel: 508-767-2703
E-mail: Kelly.Brown@state.ma.us
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczRmJkUm5nZEU5Z1otUnlwSTF3SFZ4QTU0N2Jv/view?usp=sharing
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| Franklin Green Community recognition event - Jun 7 |
“Who doesn’t love strawberry shortcake?”
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180605/franklin-strawberry-stroll-moves-to-friday
"The town has deemed the strawberry shortcake a staple of summer, and in 2002 Franklin made it a point to celebrate the fruity dessert with a Strawberry Stroll.
Sixteen years later, the stroll will shut down the roads on half of downtown and down Dean Street where more than 100 vendors and two live music performances on Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. will bring the spirit of summer to Franklin.
This will be the first time the event is held on a Friday. The intention is to get families to spend time in local stores and restaurants throughout the night.
It’s easy to say that there are more than a few residents that mark the event on their calendars, said chairman of the Downtown Partnership, Lisa Piana."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180605/franklin-strawberry-stroll-moves-to-friday
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| “Who doesn’t love strawberry shortcake?” |
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Tri-County RVTHS Graduates 208
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School officially gave 208 diplomas to the Class of 2018 during the school’s 39th graduation ceremony held on Sunday, June 3rd, at 12 p.m.
Joining Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray at the stage were School Committee Chair Steven Trask, of Franklin, School Committee Vice Chair David Bento, of Medfield, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Jean George, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Jeffrey Blenkhorn, of Medway, Class Salutatorian Carolyn Kiely of North Attleboro, and Class President S. Alexandra McDonald of Seekonk.
“Our graduates will take different paths after graduation today,” Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray said. “Whatever path you choose after today, I hope that you take with you the skills you have learned from your academic and vocational teachers over the past four years. Continue to work hard, be passionate, be humble and remember to thank your parents or other extended families for their help in your success today.”
During his valedictory speech, Blenkhorn asked his classmates, “Are you prepared for what’s ahead?”
While the future always holds some level of uncertainty, Blenkhorn said, the key to success is preparation, as inventor Alexander Graham Bell once pointed out. “Like Bell, all of us desire to succeed,” Blenkhorn said. “Are you prepared? The answer is yes. Tri-County has prepared you with four years of dedicated study. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons we’ve learned here. Yes, the future may be uncertain, there will be difficulties, but obstacles do not exist if yielded to. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons you learned here. With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your time at Tri-County, all of us have the tools to succeed.”
During the ceremony, several students found out they received scholarships and tool awards totaling $76,000 that were available only to Tri-County students. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations and families to aid students entering the workforce with the purchase of tools of the trade.
One of the biggest scholarships given out at graduation was the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Jayme Martello, of Franklin, has been awarded a $33,000 tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years/8 semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twentieth year that Dean College is awarding the scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11qjX8SAMfRHN6JCDdkkwZh_j6Z_DYnRm/view?usp=sharing
Joining Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray at the stage were School Committee Chair Steven Trask, of Franklin, School Committee Vice Chair David Bento, of Medfield, Principal Michael Procaccini, Vocational Director Jean George, Director of Special Education John Martin, Class Valedictorian Jeffrey Blenkhorn, of Medway, Class Salutatorian Carolyn Kiely of North Attleboro, and Class President S. Alexandra McDonald of Seekonk.
“Our graduates will take different paths after graduation today,” Superintendent-Director Stephen Dockray said. “Whatever path you choose after today, I hope that you take with you the skills you have learned from your academic and vocational teachers over the past four years. Continue to work hard, be passionate, be humble and remember to thank your parents or other extended families for their help in your success today.”
During his valedictory speech, Blenkhorn asked his classmates, “Are you prepared for what’s ahead?”
While the future always holds some level of uncertainty, Blenkhorn said, the key to success is preparation, as inventor Alexander Graham Bell once pointed out. “Like Bell, all of us desire to succeed,” Blenkhorn said. “Are you prepared? The answer is yes. Tri-County has prepared you with four years of dedicated study. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons we’ve learned here. Yes, the future may be uncertain, there will be difficulties, but obstacles do not exist if yielded to. As we leave Tri-County, I urge you to never forget the lessons you learned here. With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your time at Tri-County, all of us have the tools to succeed.”
During the ceremony, several students found out they received scholarships and tool awards totaling $76,000 that were available only to Tri-County students. Similar to scholarships, tool awards are given by local businesses, civic organizations and families to aid students entering the workforce with the purchase of tools of the trade.
One of the biggest scholarships given out at graduation was the Dean College scholarship given annually to one Tri-County graduate. Jayme Martello, of Franklin, has been awarded a $33,000 tuition scholarship to Dean College for the 2018-2019 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years/8 semesters of attendance at Dean College. This is the twentieth year that Dean College is awarding the scholarship to a Tri-County Regional student.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
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| Tri-County RVTHS Graduates 208 |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11qjX8SAMfRHN6JCDdkkwZh_j6Z_DYnRm/view?usp=sharing
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