FM #150 - 2018 Election Info - Ballot Question 1 (audio)

FM #150

This internet radio show or podcast is number 150 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is the third and final segment from the Election Information Event hosted by Franklin in Focus held at the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

This third and final segment covers the information session with nurses representing the Yes and No sides of the Ballot Question #1.

Links to the Ballot Question and additional information referenced during the talk are included in the text post accompanying this recording.

The session recording runs about 40 minutes. Without further ado, here is the audio recording.




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Information Links

MA 2018 Ballot Questions
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/2018_ballot_questions.pdf

For an independent review of the Article 1 question and issues covering both sides  https://www.cirmass.org/the-2018-citizens-statement

an independent review of the Article 1 question and issues covering both sides

Ballotpedia
https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Question_1,_Nurse-Patient_Assignment_Limits_Initiative_(2018)

The US House Bill mentioned
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5052

The US Senate bill mentioned
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2446


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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can use your help.

How can you help?

In particular, if you have an interest in real estate, zoning or construction, I would like someone to follow the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission meetings. I’ll provide the guidance on note taking and sharing. You need to bring an inquisitive and open mind and willingness to learn and share.

Overall; if you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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Franklin Art Association - Nov 7, 2018 Meeting

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street in Franklin. 

Refreshments and social time will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a short business meeting and a demonstration by Dave Kaphammer, a pastel artist who explores local landscapes for inspiration in light and shadow. An artist in residence at the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA, Dave's work has received a number of awards from the Post Road Art Center, as well as the Pastel Society of New Hampshire and the Connecticut Pastel Society. 

FAA meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, September through May, and are free and open to the public. For more information log on to www.franklinart.org

Franklin Art Association

Rotary Club to recognize John Padula

John Padula

This Thursday evening at a substantially sold out gathering at Incontro Restaurant, the Franklin Rotary Club will honor John Padula, a member who, in his 50+ years in the club, has run activities (mainly the Home and Trade Show that filled the then new Fieldhouse) that raised more money for community projects than maybe all other Rotary activities combined, and has run the longest running service project, the Franklin Seniors Pasta Supper now in its 27th year. 

John, shown in Jimmy Durante garb signing songs at the Pasta Supper, will receive honors from the Rotary Club, the Town, and the State of Massachusetts in appreciation of his public spirit.


For more about the Franklin Rotary, visit them on the web  http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689

FHS girls soccer and both cross country teams post wins on Tuesday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018


Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Franklin goalie Jack Rudolph thwarted a dozen scoring chances and the Panthers’ team defense helped keep the Hornets off the scoreboard in a scoreless draw. Rudolph had 12 saves while Mansfield keeper Anthony Salisbury also had a shutout.

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final
– The Panthers edged Mansfield in a back-and-forth game behind goals from Sam Powderly and Sydney St. Marie. Sydney Mulkern scored the goal for the Hornets. With the win, Franklin moves to within just one point of league-leading Mansfield.

Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 15 @ Attleboro, 48 – Final

Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 27 @ Attleboro, 37 – Final
– Attleboro had the first two runners cross the finish line but Franklin swept 3-5 and clinched the win by getting seventh and eighth in the win. Julia Fenerty (19:41) was the top Panther, taking third, followed by Sydney Hawkins in fourth and Kat Walbert in fifth. Attleboro’s Shea Jamieson was first overall while Kelly Neuendorf took second.

Golf = Franklin, 158 @ Mansfield, 154 – Final
– Mansfield pulled off its second straight upset, knocking off visiting Franklin. A day after beating Oliver Ames, the Hornets earned a four-stroke victory over the Panthers. A trio of sophomores – Jason See, Joseph Gormley, and Nate Morreale – all shot 38 to pace Mansfield while sophomore Brandon Kemp added a round of 40.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-10-16-18/

FHS Panthers

#PantherPride https://t.co/LbptGepJly

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) October 17, 2018

#PantherPride often pops up when you least expect it! https://t.co/PtIwKqjgDn

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) October 17, 2018

Unified Pasta 🍝 Party! Shout out to The Rome for the delicious food and to my Booster peeps @erin_earley918 & @NancyBrown_4 for helping to make tonight great! @FranklinUnified pic.twitter.com/IOAvBAdFtd

— Kate Lynch (@kateluvs2laugh) October 17, 2018

Kids' Corner Cooking Classes Begin November 7

Kids' Cooking Classes

Kids' Cooking Classes

Starting November 7
Grades 1-8

6 Wednesdays
All classes $150, FHS
Kids' Corner Aprons Available for $11.99


In these 1 hour drop-off classes, students learn cooking techniques and teamwork!


use this link to go directly to Kids' Corner
https://reg.abcsignup.com/view/cal7a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=79&wp=426&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=FPSLLI&rf=


Contact:

Brenda Reed, Director
Lifelong Community Learning
508-613-1480
LCL@franklinps.net

www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com

Kids' Corner Cooking Classes Begin Nov 7

FTC Consumer Alerts: Scammers demand gift cards

Scammers demand gift cards by Cristina Miranda Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Gift cards are a great way to give a gift. But did you know they are also a scammer's favorite way to steal money?  According to the FTC's new Data Spotlight, more scammers are demanding payment with a gift card than ever before – a whopping 270 percent increase since 2015. Read more https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/scammers-demand-gift-cards?utm_source=govdelivery This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Today is the last day to register to vote for Nov 6 election

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

"The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 6 state election is 8 PM Wednesday. 

Any citizen who will turn 18 by election day is eligible. City and town clerks will stay open until 8 PM on Wednesday. 

Voters can also register online, in person at Registry of Motor Vehicles offices or by mail by downloading a form available on the secretary of state’s website and sending it to or dropping it off at a local city or town hall."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181016/wednesday-is-last-day-to-register-to-vote

Election info from the Franklin Town Clerk
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/fm-149-2018-election-info-franklin-ma.html

Info on the ballot questions
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele18/ballot_questions_18/ballot_questions18.htm

https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

Live reporting: Finance Committee - Oct 16, 2018

Present: Smith, Fleming, Conley, Dowd, Dufour, Dewsnap, Moss, Weich 
Absent: none (one open slot)


1. Call to Order

2. Vote for Officers
motion for M Dufour for chair, seconded, passed 8-0
motion for B Dowd for Vice Chair, seconded, passed 8-0 
motion for G Conley for Secretary, seconded, passed 8-0

3. Approval of Minutes
motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0

4. Citizen’s Comments
noe

5. Memo: New format for Finance Committee Recommendations
trying to synchronize the processes so the Finance Committee will see what the Town Council sees

6. FY19 Budget Adjustments and Transfers; Town Administrator, Community Development,
Police, Fire, MECC and Roads


revenue came in higher than forecast
consolidation among departments operationally
move Maxine downstairs to make it easier for passport processing, some funding moving to accommodate the move

Norfolk construction delays for regional center
affects us for 3 additional months
need 28K additional for Police, 70K for Fire

Tri-County approached with offer for half time resource officer
to hire someone in January for the spot, 46K will be clothing, training, etc.
half an officer for half the pay

lots of retirements within Fire Dept
soon to be five vacancies
OT costs ups, due to some overlap on training and backfills for vacancies
may not be back to staff until March or so
also two folks on long term disability

would like to put 600K for streets, drainage, etc. 
we're going to ask for 39M but decided to start with 600k
referenced the DPW road report just released

looking to put more in General Stabilization account to get close to the percent target

still leaves about 400K in the debt stabilization account

siding and paint for the museum, except for the cupola on the top it will look good
trying to get some professional guidance to outline what needs to be done

decreasing the use of reserves

Council would need to approve a home rule change to move the Fire Dept out of Civil Service
it is a flexibility issue, existing folks would get grandfathered and new folks coming in would be; opens up who can be brought in; no difference in benefits, all under the collective agreement

word of mouth got 16 candidates to line up for Franklin to choose from
Franklin will hire five additional officers with no increase in budget
pay schedule is the same for all, some may be on different steps

we had some one retire and we found out when the retirement board called us

road work integrated with water program
more proactive with the sealing, chip sealing, overlay
the street report will be published soon

surprising to find 2600 parking spaces on the lots we own, not street spots

town unaccepted vs. accepted roads
some old subdivisions that never completed going through the process to turn over from the developer to the Town
title work required

if it is unaccepted, we can't rebuild the road, the town doesn't own the street. they can fix the water, sewer and some potholes
trying to get the ownership resolved 30-40 years later is a problem, legal issues
trying to knock of 5, 6 or ten a year

we can fix water as we own that, we can do potholes as it is de minimis

motion to approve 18-59, seconded, passed 8-0
motion to approve 18-60, seconded, passed 8-0
motion to approve 16-61, seconded, passed 8-0

7. Stabilization Fund Appropriation and Transfer
8. Capital Appropriation of Roads: Earmarking of Hotel Excise Tax


9. Risk Management Study Update
anticipate report coming back in November
few issues, most of documentation missing, work being done
will present to you and to Council

10. School Van Update
buy a new van instead of spending 225/day, bill coming due in November, should use 'free cash' to allocate for this once certified
possible to be north of 3M for 'free cash' number this time around, right in the range where we have been

11. FY19 Capital Update
Nov 9 capital plans due from Depts, aiming to have done by Thanksgiving
trying to get ahead of it so it doesn't get in the way of the operating budget and then it is a negotiation year with all the union contracts

12. FY20 Budget Update
budget due at end of calendar year from Dept, spend Jan/Feb crunching numbers
pension number from County with assessment number already in hand
health plan hardest to get a solid number, should be middle of March to be ready

13. Water Infrastructure Update
will need some money to close out this 5 year plan, also working on the next 5 year plan; looking for the Council to adopt a plan so we'll have a plan across the board for water and roads with capital requirements

14. Adjournment 

motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 8-0


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qmHnqAbn7Jh6yi24WN9IOrN8IHmzNAMo/view?usp=sharing

FM #149 - 2018 Election Info - Franklin, MA Town Clerk (audio)

FM #149

This internet radio show or podcast is number 149 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording is the second of three segments from the Election Information Event hosted by Franklin in Focus held at the Franklin Public Library on Saturday, October 13, 2018.

This segment covers the information session with Franklin Town Clerk Teresa Burr and Assistant Clerk, Nancy Danello.

Links to the Town Clerks page and the information referenced during their talk are included below.

The session recording runs about 13 minutes. Without further ado, here is the audio recording.

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Election Info 2018
http://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/2018_elections_0.pdf

Early Voting Hours
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/early-voting-hours

Ballot Questions
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/2018-ballot-questions

Specimen Ballots
Precincts 1,2, 3, 4, 7   
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/sample-ballot-state-election-precincts-147

Precincts 5, 6, 8
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/sample-ballot-state-election-precincts-568

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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can use your help.

How can you help?

In particular, if you have an interest in real estate, zoning or construction, I would like someone to follow the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission meetings. I’ll provide the guidance on note taking and sharing. You need to bring an inquisitive and open mind and willingness to learn and share.

Overall; if you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes = search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters”

subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters on iTunes

Franklin Downtown Partnership: Thanks for a Great Harvest Festival!!!

A Wonderful Day in Downtown Franklin

Fantastic Fall Day in Franklin for the Harvest Festival! The Franklin Downtown Partnership's 16th annual Harvest Festival was the largest one yet! More than 160 vendors offered activities, food, entertainment, giveaways, and more to the thousands of people that flooded downtown! Thank you to the Harvest Festival Committee, especially Event Chair Scott Martin, as well as the Bernon Family Branch YMCA for running the children's area. We also very thankful for the help of these FDP members Beth Simon for managing the volunteers Bryan Taberner, Roberta Trahan, Pandora Carlucci, Kevin Johnson and Beth Wierling for all their help on the planning committee and during the event Special thanks to Jen Hurst and Dean Bank for running the FDP food tent and to Michael Carroll at Dean Bank for coordinating the Dancing on Dean bands which were a huge addition to the Festival this year. We are also grateful to: Rockland Trust for the use of its parking lot Intermissions for the use of its patio The Franklin DPW, Police Department and Town Administration for all their support The Harvest Festival would not be possible without sponsorships by area businesses. We truly appreciate the generosity of these sponsors: Silver Sponsors Dean Bank Middlesex Savings Bank Rockland Trust Bronze Sponsors  Acadia Dental Atria Franklin Chestnut Dental Associates DCU Franklin Ford Glen Meadow Apartments Keefe Insurance Orangetheory Fitness - Medway Children's Area Sponsor Bernon Family Branch YMCA Friends Sponsors Beaux Regards Photographic Art, D.G. Ranieri Real Estate, Fenton Financial Group, Franklin Central Pizza, Franklin Cultural District, Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin Historical Museum, LeafFilter, MyFM 101.3, Renewal by Andersen, Rescom Exteriors, Simon's Furniture, and Tom Fricker Complete Heating and Cooling, LLC. See many more photos from the Harvest Festival on our Facebook page! View Facebook Photos https://www.facebook.com/pg/franklindowntownpartnership.org/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1025286767652458 Franklin Downtown Partnership • 774-571-3109 • FranklinDowntownPartnership.org   ‌

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FHS volleyball, field hockey, and golf teams post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Monday, Oct 15, 2018


Field Hockey = Mansfield, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin set the tone early, scoring twice in the opening five minutes, in a big 5-0 win over Mansfield. Victoria Quinn had both of the first two goals, the first assisted by Amanda Lewandowski just 86 seconds into the contest. Quinn made it 2-0 on assists from Ashley Reutlinger and Regan Paterson just before the five minute mark. Lewandowski (from Reutlinger) made it 3-0 at the midway point of the first half. Paterson (from Lewandowski) made it 4-0 in the 36th minute and Quinn completed the hat trick with an unassisted tally in the 39th minute. Christina Luccini made nine saves for the shutout and FHS head coach Michelle Hess said Maeve Ledwith had a fantastic game defensively and Cassi Ronan had a great game controlling the field from the center mid position.

Volleyball = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Mansfield became just the third team to take a set against the Panthers this year, winning the second set to make it 1-1 but Franklin notched convincing wins in the next two sets to get the win (25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-13). For the Hornets, Greenly Kelly had nine kills and eight service points, Sam Sternberg had eight digs and eight service points, and Ashley Santos chipped in with five kills.

Golf = Franklin, 162 @ Stoughton, 187 – Final
– Franklin was led by medalist Quentin Faro, who carded a low-round of 37. Matt D’Errico added a 39 for Franklin, and Gerard Collins and Jake Peterson each shot a 43. Stoughton
was led by Josh Hough win a 42.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-10-15-18/

FHS Panthers