In the News: Washington St road construction; some progress in opioid law suits

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

"As part of a long-term maintenance program at the Department of Public Works, a number of streets will be reduced to one lane for about a month. 

Department of Public Works Director Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi said the work that will cause the most traffic will be on Washington Street during the next couple of weeks. 

The streets up for renovation will undergo a mill and overlay, meaning that that top layer of pavement is ripped off and replaced. This method saves time and money, according to Cantoreggi."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180905/franklin-road-work-could-cause-delays

The DPW road work plan was shared earlier this week
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/09/franklin-dpw-road-construction-alerts.html

Franklin DPW: Road Construction Alerts!

"A company whose prescription opioid marketing practices are being blamed for sparking the addiction and overdose crisis says it’s helping to fund an effort to make a lower-cost overdose antidote. 

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma announced Wednesday that it’s making a $3.4 million grant to Harm Reduction Therapeutics, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit, to help develop a low-cost naloxone nasal spray. 

The announcement comes as lawsuits from local governments blaming Purdue, based in Stamford, Connecticut, and other companies in the drug industry for using deceptive marketing practices to encourage heavy prescribing of the powerful and addictive painkillers. Last week, the number of lawsuits against the industry being overseen by a federal judge topped 1,000. 

The Cleveland-based judge, Dan Polster, is pushing the industry to settle with the plaintiffs — mostly local governments and Native American tribes — and with state governments, most of which have sued in state court or are conducting a joint investigation. Hundreds of other local governments are also suing in state courts across the country."

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/zz/news/20180905/major-opioid-maker-to-pay-for-overdose-antidote-development

FHS boys soccer and golf teams posts season opening wins

Via HockomockSports, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Sep 5.

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 vs. Xaverian, 0 – Final
– Franklin senior Eathan Bowen scored midway through the second half to help the Panthers open the season with a win over Xaverian. Nick Barry set Bowen up with a nice pass and Bowen buried his chance.

Golf = Franklin, 6.5 @ Nipmuc, 2.5 – Final
– Jake Blaney, Jack Paterson, Pat Dolan, and Gerard Collins all won their individual matches to lift Franklin to a season-opening win.

For all the results on Wednesday around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-05-18/

FHS boys soccer and golf teams posts season opening wins

FHS' Balkus, Chaudhury recognized as soccer Players to Watch

HockomockSports.com has published their Soccer Players to Watch listing for the 2018 school year. Franklin High School soccer has a player on the listing for both the girls and boys teams.


ANNA BALKUS, JUNIOR – FRANKLIN

Franklin had a rough 2017, dealing with a number of injuries over the course of the season, but the Panthers got a lot of experience for younger players and several players showed that they are capable of stepping up to the challenge of playing in the Hock. One of those was Balkus, who emerged as a threat up top, while also being able to drop back into midfield and act as a playmaker. Her versatility gives the Panthers options and flexibility in terms of formations and being able to match up with opponents. Balkus has speed to run at defenders, vision to pick out the right passes, and isn’t afraid to get stuck into a challenge and defend from the front. The Panthers will be counting on Balkus to create scoring chances and help them make a move back up the league standings.


NITIN CHAUDHURY, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

There aren’t many harder working players in the league than Franklin senior Nitin Chaudhury. If you’re looking for a player that puts his head down, works his tail off, and puts the team first, look no further than Chaudhury. He’s one of the fastest players in the league and is always looking to make plays for his teammates. The Panthers were a relatively inexperienced group last season besides Chaudhury and a couple of other players. Now a year old, Chaudhury is one of 13 returning players and will be counted on for his leadership on and off the field. We expect Franklin to take a step forward this year and Chaudhury’s ability to put teammates in good spots will be a big reason why.


For the other girls soccer players to watch
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-soccer-players-to-watch-in-2018/

For the other boys soccer players to watch
https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-soccer-players-to-watch-in-2018/

FHS' Balkus, Chaudhury recognized as soccer Players to Watch

Live reporting - to Closing

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT	Sep 11 ground breaking for Veterans Walkway Legislation provided $50K for walkway Invitation today for an open house from Eversource at the Senior Center, to be posted via Franklin Matters on Thursday
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS	Pellegri - work on museum; Nutting - awaiting on lead abatement, should have started 3 weeks ago
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS	Pellegri - use of volunteers at the Museum for use of PastPerfect things not getting done, appointment with Mass Historical Commission to use a roving archivist Padula - what a difficult job these patrolmen have (Earls, phone hung up) Jones - love to watch the transition, it is sad to see but great to see new faces (Earls - re-dialed in, had lost connection) Hamblen - met with the AgComm excited about open space, invitation for Nov meeting to work on open space Franklin farms story book fund raiser Sat 9/8 local food local drink at Pour RIchards Mercer - great to bring the swearing in before us, to be able to say thank you to to the retirees, great to say Ron and Debbie celebrating 50 yr anniversary Kelly - Dean students are back, saw an accident with one already congrats to both retirees and new recruits brand new fire truck in town, looks good
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION	Police Negotiations- Patrol Officers, Sergeants motion to enter executive session, vote 9-0 via roll call
15. ADJOURN

Live reporting: Legislation for action

0a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-18 (Corrected) Appropriation Loan Order (Borrowing Authorization) (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-18 - Two-Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call re-vote due to a typo on prior motion previous meeting
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-44: Acceptance of Gift to the Council on Aging (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-44- Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-46: Appropriation of Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL ch. 44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-46- Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-47: Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-47- Majority Vote (5)) program matches volunteers with skills and various Town Depts, about 90 seniors utilizing the program this year. Used as clerical help, and with Recreation, Fire Dept, Police, Senior Center and schools... motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-48: Acceptance of Gift to the Franklin Police Department(Motion to Approve Resolution 18-48 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-49: Acceptance of Gift to the Franklin Fire Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-49 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-50: Acceptance of Gift to the Franklin Fire Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-50 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-815: Changes to 185, Attachment 9, Schedule of Lot, Area, Frontage, Yard and Height Requirements - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-815 to a 2nd Reading - Majority Vote (5)) motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-816: Changes to §185, Use Regulations Schedule Parts I and VII, Attachments 2 and 8 - 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-816 - Two Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6)) poultry use regulation modifications; for permit, then Board of Health regulations come to play Hamblen, recused motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0-1 (recused) via roll call Pellegri votes yes commenting that if residents had been here to speak against, she might have voted no
10j. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-818r: Maximum Building Height Dimensional Regulations- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-818r - Two-Thirds Majority Roll Call Vote (6)) adding buildings up to 60' may be permitted by special permit, different heights in different sections motion to table for next meeting (9/26) , seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10k. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-820: Zoning Map Changes on or near King Street, Summer Street, Lawrence Drive, and Uncas Ave - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-820 to referral to the Planning Board- Majority Vote (5)) motion to change two plots to Res IV, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call S Sherlock interjected that the motions were for approval to readings when the EDC meeting said this was a referral to the Planning Board motions were withdrawn, the amendment is good, but the new motion is for referral to planning board. Residents have not yet been notified of this potential change motion to referral to the Planning Board as amended, seconded, passed 9-0 via roll call
10l. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 18-819: Amendment to Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic - 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 18-819 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) parking corrections to address the parking in the neighborhood near the Dean housing, to improve public safety and to allow the trash to be picked up Jill Mercer Bedoya, opposition to parking changes now marked parking spots, where before these were unknown as available; where parking is now allowed on both sides near the fire station, there is not two way traffic, nor could the fire truck fit 2nd resident from the neighborhood: 2 hour parking is not going to work, Dean students are only just back and there are already problems, explore other areas were residential parking only, no overnight parking; no issues with the kids themselves Nutting - we don't have resident parking, don't have technology or staff to do so; sufficient parking spaces available; if it posted, then the car needs to be moved, without posting, they can park anytime Chief Lynch - a lot of this is a compromise, no signs our concern is really with the overnight parking This is a start, we had agreed that we'd give Dean 30 days to see what happens after the signs go up. The signs are not up yet, so we need to get there. It is a compromise and may need to be tweaked motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-1 via roll call  (Casey no)

Live reporting: Subcommittee reports

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

none

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee capital request for school handicap van to fill in for service, current need, renting on a daily basis until purchase approved coming to a future meeting as an agenda item b. Budget Subcommittee meeting 9/18 with Town Admin, to prep for meeting 9/26 at 5:30 c. Economic Development Subcommittee met this evening, plot line changes brought forward, other items being discussed

Live reporting: Public Hearings

5. APPOINTMENTS
6. HEARINGS	7:10 PM
6a. HEARINGS	Zoning Bylaw 18-820: Zoning Map Changes on or near King Street, Summer Street, Lawrence Drive and Uncas Ave. changing zoning to bring plot lines in alignment with zoning so that the properties are in one zone, no real significant changes to property owners motion to close hearing 9-0 via roll call
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
7a. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	Santa Fe Burrito Grill LLC- New License-Public Hearing 7:10pm motion to approve new license, seconded, passed previously but due to some technicalities it is being redone Hector Angel, manager of the Grill, capacity of 63 motion passed 9-0 via roll call
7b. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	Table and Vine, Inc. - Manager Change motion passed 9-0 via roll call
7c. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	BBRG TR, LLC d/b/a Joe's American Bar and Grill-  Change of Manager and Change of Beneficial Interest. motion passed 9-0 via roll call