Live reporting: Snow Report

6a. HEARINGS	Tax Classification Hearing
6b. HEARINGS	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-821: Zoning Map Changes On Or Near Plain Street, Pond Street, and Palomino Drive hearing opened,  Kelly's prior questions not followed, not material to the change hearing closed
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	None
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	a. Snow Update

Brutus Cantoreggi, Deacon Perrota, Carlos Rebelo

presentation copy to be added when available

shortage of contractors for snow removal, not just a Franklin issue, prevalent around the region and state

exploring options to address the insurance cost for the contractors as one of the real issues 

unable to clear roads within the time frames previously committed

Town has raised the rate, actually paying more than the State rate

last snow storm, we had 8", and 12 contractors; we could get by with some shortcuts as it was cold coming to warm and the warmth helped us. If it was cold to cold, we would have problems meeting requirements

Padula: "It will be a tough sell for the taxpayers with taxes going up"

Cantoreggi: "We talk a lot of pride in what we do, it is a fact of life that we are as good as how we clear the snow"

Rebelo: "We don't have a lot of extra trucks hanging around"

"It will get there but how long it will be to get good will take time"

screen grab of presentation page for the snow removal update to the Town Council

Live reporting: Tax classification hearing

5. APPOINTMENTS	None
6. HEARINGS	None

Chris Feeley, chair of Board of Assessors
Kevin Doyle, Assessor; Chris Sandini, Comptroller

80.31 %   19.68%

motion to close hearing, seconded, passed 9-0

motion to move tax motions to now, rather than wait until later, seconded, passed 9-0

10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-66: Classification Tax Allocation - Residential Factor (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-66 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-67: Classification Tax Allocation- Open Space Exemption (Motion To Approve Resolution 18-67- Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-68: Classification Tax Allocation- Small Business Exemption (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-68 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 18-69: Classification Tax Allocation- Residential Property Exemption (Motion to Approve Resolution 18-69 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0

Live reporting: Town Council - November 28, 2018

Present: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Kelly, Mercer, Jones, Padula, Pellegri, Earls
Absent: none

Note: technical difficulties with Franklin TV results in the persistent beeping being heard, it is not something to be alarmed about. Updated post meeting - there was no recording or broadcast of this meeting. Fortunately, I did record the audio and that will be available later.

Agenda Item	Summary
Town Council Meeting Agenda	Meeting of November 28, 2018 - 7:00 PM
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS	a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS	a. 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.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	None
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS	a. Swearing in of Firefighters two new Captains to be sworn in Captain Charles Allen Captain Thomas Carlucci

Citizens Comment

Dale Lippert, 8 Beth Road

did meet with Town Admin and lawyer on Monday

put back by treatment he received

town should buy the house and tear it down

their suggestion was to move the house up the hill, and move the septic system

other this would be to raise the house

third option was to tear up concrete and replace with rubble, effectively making the house a sump pump

sell the house, at a loss so someone could do one of the other items

The town will maintain the pump, so still on the hook

acknowledge member of the council who reached out to provide support and encouragement

acknowledge some of the former DPW workers, many of them have reached out to prove support

L-R: Teresa Burr, Captain Thomas Carlucci, Captain Charles Allen

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Nields Christmas Show - Dec 8

Concert and singalong fun

View this email in your browser The Nields Christmas Concert and Sing-along Dec 8 -  8 PM Adults $25, children $10 Tickets are a great Christmas gift. Join The Nields plus Ben Demerath as they celebrate their long-awaited Christmas record. These friends have been singing carols together for decades, honing their arrangements at their annual local shows. If you love traditional and folk Christmas carols, this is the show for you! The Nields will also perform their original Christmas songs, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Jones," "A Christmas Carol" and "Jesus Was a Refugee." The second set will be a sing-along where you can join in singing your favorite carols and get in the holiday spirit. http://www.nields.com/music-content/joy-to-the-world/ The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse is a non-profit organization affiliated with Franklin's First Universalist Society. Concerts are presented in a smoke free and alcohol free environment at the Society's handicapped accessible Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. in Franklin, and begin at 8:00 PM; doors open at 7:30 PM. Beverages and gourmet desserts will be available.  Please call (508)528-2541 or visit http://www.circlefolk.org/ to purchase tickets or for more information. Upcoming Shows Jan 5       Joe Crookston Jan 26     Dar Williams Mar 9       Greg Greenway Mar 23     Patty Larkin Mar 30     Celtic Band RUNA Apr 13     Tracy Grammer May 11     Ordinary Elephant

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse · First Universalist Society · 262 Chestnut St · Franklin, MA 02038 · USA

Economic Development Subcommittee - Agenda - Nov 28, 2018

Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting

Municipal Building

355 East Central Street, Conference Room 205

Franklin, MA

November 28, 2018 

5:45 PM

This meeting may be recorded by audio or video.

Discussion:
1. Brewery, Winery, Distillery Bylaw Issues - food requirement

Future Meetings:
2. Clark, Cutler McDermott Rezoning
3. Housing - Generally

• a.  R7 
• a. Over 55 Housing Overlay 
• b. Inclusionary Zoning Discussion 
• c. Multi-Family Housing in Residential V and Commercial 1 
• d. Downtown extension/C1/Village District Discussion 
• e. Affordable Housing Plan

Economic Development Subcommittee - Agenda - Nov 28, 2018

FHS girls and boys soccer with several representatives selected as All Stars

"Below are the official 2018 Hockomock League Girls and Boys Soccer All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league."


Girls HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

• Avery Snead, King Philip

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Sabrina Addi, Franklin
• Breanna Atwood, Franklin
• Anna Balkus, Franklin
• Grace Gallo, Franklin

Honorable Mentions:

• Hailey Toolin, Franklin

Boys HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

• Walisson de Oliveira, Milford

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

• Nitin Chaudhury, Franklin
• Tim Duval, Franklin

Honorable Mentions:

• Sam Stowell, Franklin

For the complete listing of girls all stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-girls-soccer-all-stars/

For the complete listing of boys all stars
https://hockomocksports.com/2018-hockomock-league-boys-soccer-all-stars/

FHS Panthers

In the News: Hellen proposed to replace Nutting; Bob's Store in Franklin to close

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

"The Town Council will discuss on Wednesday the possibility of Deputy Town Administrator Jaime Hellen taking over for Town Administrator Jeff Nutting once Nutting retires next year. 

A letter sent to town officials in September indicated that Nutting would be retiring no later than June 30. Nutting’s suggestion is to bring Hellen into the captain’s chair. 

A search committee was organized earlier this year to decide how the town would go about choosing a new town administrator, but the group decided it would best for Hellen to take over the top job. 

“After some discussion, they (the search committee) openly decided that he should be the next TA (town administrator),” Nutting said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181127/franklin-town-council-to-discuss-promoting-hellen-to-replace-retiring-administrator-nutting

The Search Committee meeting at which the discussion and recommendation was made, was recorded and is available for replay
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/town-administrator-search-subcommittee.html

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"The Bob’s Stores location at the Horace Mann Plaza will soon be closing, although it’s not clear exactly when. 

A large red banner reading “Store Closing - This Location Only” appeared on the Bob’s Stores facade at 303 East Central St., shortly before Black Friday. Store employees referred requests for comment to Bob’s corporate offices in Meriden, Connecticut, but calls placed there by The Daily News were not returned. 

Town officials from Franklin did not have information as to why the store is closing."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181128/bobs-store-in-franklin-to-close