Live Reporting: Legislation for Action

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

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

Live reporting: 4th July Update

H. Presentations/Discussions

H. Presentations/Discussions - 4th of July Committee

Joe

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

https://www.franklin4th.com/

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

Agenda Item	Summary
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
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	C. Proclamations  - James Pentikis
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 - 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
F. Hearings	F. Hearings none
G. License Transactions	G. License Transactions none

FY 2019 Appointed Committee Members (see link for complete listing)

http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/2018_appointment_renewals.pdf

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.

Franklin Residents: Traffic & Parking Alert for Strawberry Festival - Jun 8

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

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.pdf

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

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

Franklin Green Community recognition event - Jun 7

“Who doesn’t love strawberry shortcake?”

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

"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

“Who doesn’t love strawberry shortcake?”

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!

Tri-County RVTHS Graduates 208

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11qjX8SAMfRHN6JCDdkkwZh_j6Z_DYnRm/view?usp=sharing

FPS: Summer Music Program - register now!

​​Lifelong Music Academy

Summer 2018 Music Programs

July 9–20, 2018

8:30 am – 12:30 pm

$300 per program

40-hours of summer music fun!  Ensemble rehearsals, recreational time, spirit days and much more.  Students end the two weeks with a performance and a celebration.  All programs take place at Franklin High School except Rock Band Jr. and Musical Theater Jr., which are at Horace Mann Middle School.

CONCERT STRINGS – Entering 4th and 5th grades with 1 or 2 years of playing experience

SYMPHONIC STRINGS – Entering 6th-9th grades with 1 or more years of playing experience

CONCERT BAND – Entering 5th and 6th grades with 1 or 2 years of playing experience

SYMPHONIC BAND – Entering 7th-9th grades with 1 or more years of playing experience

ROCK BAND JR. – Entering 4th–6th

GLEE – Entering 4th-7th grades

MUSICAL THEATER JR. – Entering 3rd–7th grades

MUSICAL THEATER – Entering 8th–12th grades

TECHNICAL THEATER – Entering 6th–12th grades

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Plus, we have a 6-week summer session of PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS for students entering 3rd–12th grades, and adults.  Choose 4, 5 or 6 weeks that fit your schedule. $30 for 30-minute lessons, $60 for 60-minute lessons.

QUESTIONS?  Email MusicAcademy@franklinps.net or call 508-613-1481.

In the News: Franklin author at Library; MDN editor at Library

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

"The Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., will host local author Arlyn Halpern on Tuesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. 

Halpern, a psychotherapist and writer, will give a talk about her new memoir, “Dancing into the Light.” It’s a heartwarming tale of her journey from a challenging childhood in suburban Chicago to self-discovery and greater wisdom through dance, living in three countries, and intensively studying mindfulness and meditation in India and the U.S. with a Buddhist master. It’s a compelling tale of love, loss, adventure, humor, and personal and spiritual growth. 

“There are many joyful and funny experiences (in the book) - dancing in a carnival at age 15 and falling in love to name a few,” says Halpern."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180604/franklin-author-to-talk-about-memoir-at-library-june-5

In the News: Franklin author at Library; MDN editor at Library

"We value our readers and those connected with the communities we cover; that’s why we would like to hear from you in person. 

Come share your thoughts and story tips at Coffee With The Editor events planned for Milford and Franklin this month. 

Milford Daily News Editor-In-Chief Anne Brennan and Multimedia Journalist Scott Calzolaio will be at the Franklin Public Library, 118 Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 6. 

The Milford Daily News staff will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 13 at the Daily News office, 197 Main St. for a second Coffee With The Editor event."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180604/join-us-for-coffee-with-daily-news-editor-in-june

Franklin Public Library: Songs and Stories of American Preschools - June 6

Songs and Stories of American Preschools - Wednesday, June 6 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at the Franklin Public Library. Email mwright@selfhelpinc.org to register

Franklin Public Library: Songs and Stories of American Preschools - June 6

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
http://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/songs-and-stories-american-preschools

FHS Baseball in Super 8 tournament, plays Weds vs Wachusett

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, writes about the baseball Super 8 selections made on Sunday.

"The Hockomock League is invading the Super 8 tournament. 

For the first time in its five year existence, the Super 8 will include a Hockomock team; two teams, in fact, as both Mansfield and Franklin were selected by the tournament committee at the MIAA offices on Sunday evening. 

Mansfield was the fourth team nominated in the first round and Franklin was put up for discussion three teams later. Both received a 5-2 vote from committee members, which put them into the second round for reconsideration. 

BC High and St. John’s Prep were the only two teams of the 14 nominated that received unanimous 7-0 votes in the first round to get automatic bids. Franklin and Mansfield were joined by Central Catholic, Wachusett, Walpole, Austin Prep, St. John’s Shrewsbury, Catholic Memorial and Lexington up for consideration in the second round.
...
After the teams were selected for the Super 8, the committee voted on the seeding. Mansfield earned the #5 seed and will play at #4 Central Catholic. Franklin was seeded at #7 and will travel to play #2 Wachusett. Both games are scheduled for Wednesday at 4:00 PM."

Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/mansfield-franklin-selected-to-super-8-tournament/

Mansfield’s Tyler Dalton (left) and Franklin’s Jason Ulrickson will be key pitchers for their respective teams. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

FHS school records broken in Boys Mile and both 4x800 Relays at MIAA State meet

Via HockomockSports.com, the Hockomock results from the MIAA All State Outdoor Track Championships, held on Saturday, June 2 at Fitchburg State



BOYS TEAM RESULTS
1. Lowell – 55
20. North Attleboro – 12.5
26. Mansfield – 9
27. Franklin – 8
38. Taunton – 6
50. King Philip – 4
55. Sharon – 3
63. Stoughton – 2

1 Mile
1. Ryan Oosting, Arlington – 4:14.09
4. Tyler Brogan, Franklin – 4:17.34

4×800 Relay
1. Lincoln-Sudbury – 7:50.99
6. Franklin (Dylan Kehoe, Michael Hagen, Camden Harrington, Tyler Brogan) – 8:00.46


GIRLS TEAM RESULTS
1. Wellesley – 35
3. Sharon – 31
15. Milford – 15
26. Franklin – 10
35. Mansfield – 9
51. North Attleboro – 5
61. Taunton – 3

800M
1. Samantha Friborg, Acton-Boxboro – 2:07.27
7. Julia Fenerty, Franklin – 2:13.94

4×400 Relay
1. Wellesley – 3:56.40
9. Franklin (Kaylee DeSimone, Brianna Cummings, Julia Fenerty, Brandi Osborne) – 4:04.00

4×800 Relay
1. Billerica – 9:16.92
2. Franklin (Nicole Clermont, Emma Clifford, Julia Fenerty, Katherine Hartnett) – 9:17.35

Discus
1. Tiana Bazie, Dennis-Yarmouth – 134-01
21. Allison Rizoli, Franklin – 96-05

For other Hockomock results from the Outdoor Track State meet
https://hockomocksports.com/miaa-all-state-outdoor-track-meet-hockomock-results-2018/

Tyler Brogan sets another school record in the mile running 4:17 and taking 4th at the state meet

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) June 2, 2018

And to top off the night both the boys (8:00.4 - 6th) and girls (9:17.4 - 2nd) 4x800 teams set new school records! Quite the day for FHS track at the state meet. pic.twitter.com/bMWN98DR7k

— Coach Bailey (@FranklinHSXC) June 3, 2018

And to top off the night both the boys (8:00.4 - 6th) and girls (9:17.4 - 2nd) 4x800 teams set new school records! Quite the day for FHS track at the state meet

Register O'Donnell Invites Public to Celebrate Registry's 225th Birthday - June 20

	Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
	Register O'Donnell Invites Public to Celebrate Registry's 225th Birthday Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell cordially invites you to attend a party with guests John Adams, John Hancock and his lovely wife Dorothy Quincy and listen to the patriotic music of the Singing Trooper Dan Clark as the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds celebrates its 225th birthday. "It was on June 20, 1793 that Norfolk County and the Registry of Deeds came into existence thanks to a bill signed into law by then Governor John Hancock. As some residents of Norfolk County will proudly tell you, next to his being the lead signer of the Declaration of Independence, this was probably the second most important signature in John Hancock's life," noted Register O'Donnell. "Today much has changed," noted O'Donnell. "Back then it was a time when land documents at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds were written in the old cursive penmanship style by scriveners. Deeds told stories, such as John Adams tribute to John Hancock when Adams deeded a portion of his land to the city of Quincy. Additionally, people had to travel to the county seat in Dedham to research land documents. Today research can easily be done from the comfort of your home computer. And those 18th and 19th centuries land documents written in the hard to read cursive style now can be read in an easy to read text format." The Register noted that the night will be a celebration of history as county residents will be able to browse at notable land records of prominent and famous people of Norfolk County, including Nobel Prize winners and Governors of the Commonwealth. Additionally, there will be an exhibit of land records that highlights 28 remarkable people, one from each of the 28 communities comprising Norfolk County. "You will be amazed at the contributions that these men and women have made to the arts, science, culture, politics, environment, public service, military, medicine and the law," said O'Donnell. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 20th from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds located at 649 High Street, Dedham. Please join us for this open house and celebration. Admission is free. For additional information about the event, please contact ksirois@norfolkdeeds.org or call the Registry at (781) 461-6116. 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 were held recently on May 24