FHS boys hockey rallies for tie; gymnastics wins tri-meet; wrestling posts big win

Via HockomockSports we share the results of the FHS sports action on Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019

Boys Hockey = Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Foxboro’s Ronnie MacLellan and Brendan Tully each scored once and had an assist, and Kirk Leach scored once as the Warriors built a 3-1 lead in the second period but Franklin scored a pair of third period goals to salvage a point. Zac Falvey scored in the first for Franklin but the Panthers trailed 2-1 after one. Junior Kyle Hedvig scored with 12:38 to go to bring the Panthers within one and senior Joey Lizotte netted a shorthanded breakaway with six minutes left to knot the score 3-3.

Wrestling = Franklin, 73 @ Taunton, 3 – Final
– Franklin’s Jake Carlucci (113), Alex Fracassa (126), Ken Sauer (138), Tommy Zogby (145), Caleb MacLean (160), Dominic Sackley (170), Dylan Nawn (182), Ben Jacoby (195), and Riley Downing (285) each earned pinfall victories for the Panthers. Taunton’s Tyler Lima earned a 5-2 win at 120.


Gymnastics = Taunton, 132.2 @ Franklin, 133.3 – Final
– Franklin freshman Kate Rudolph stepped up to take second overall in the All Around, helping the Panthers edge Taunton. With top gymnast Mia Lizotte sidelined with an injury, Rudolph stepped up to earn a 34.1 in All Around, which was second against Taunton and first against Medway. Rudolph earned a 9.1 on vault, 8.0 on bars, 8.4 on beam, and 8.6 on floor. Emma Owens added an 8.5 on the vault, 8.3 on the bars, and 8.7 on the floor.

Frankin, 133.3 vs. Medway, 132.15 – Final


For the other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-09-19/

"AMAZING WIN(s) by an AMAZING group of girls. Franklin scores a 133.3!! On a roll girls."

In the News: home heating assistance sought; "the multi-pronged process that is social emotional leaning"

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

"Human service activists and lawmakers rallied Wednesday outside the Statehouse, calling for the state to help offset a cut in federal funding by allocating $30 million to help low-income families afford winter home heating bills. 

Most of the 48,000 households in Massachusetts that heat with oil have used up their benefits or will do so by the end of January, according to the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, which said 160,000 households in Massachusetts are served under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. 

Funding for the federal program was reduced by $11 million this year, and has over several years been cut from $200 million a year to $136 million per year, MASSCAP said."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190109/advocacy-group-seeks-30m-for-heating-bills

Keep Warm in Massachusetts: Need help paying your heating bills?

"For Beverly Hugo, teaching works best when educators focus on a student’s overall well-being, the key element to what academics call social-emotional learning. 

“We are trying to put child development back into the curriculum and less emphasis on testing - especially in K-12” Hugo said. “We use positive behavioral intervention and support.” 

Hugo, president of Massachusetts Association of School Committees, was one four panelists invited to speak Tuesday night at Senate President Karen Spilka’s forum on social-emotional learning, sponsored by Framingham State University. 

“We agree that we need to teach and support the whole child,” Spilka said in her opening remarks. “Tonight, we are focusing on successful implementation strategies for SEL (social- emotional learning) in our schools and our communities.”

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190109/at-ashland-confab-parents-teachers-talk-about-nurturing-well-rounded-students

Social and emotional learning (SEL)

“If we don’t take care of that, we don’t have to worry about education"

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

"Senate President Karen Spilka told a room full of environmental advocates on Wednesday that nothing the Legislature does in the next two years will be as important as addressing climate change, but the Democratic leader gave no assurances of what that policy solution might look like. 

Spilka, who was elected to her first full term as president last week, dropped by a breakfast event where she described a “real sense of urgency” on Beacon Hill to tackle climate change. 

“We all agree this is a matter of some urgency. It’s just how are we going to accomplish what we want to accomplish,” Spilka said at a breakfast at Carrie Nation organized by the Environmental League of Massachusetts. 

Spilka, of Ashland, asked activists in the room to step forward with “smart, practical, implementable ideas.”

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190109/climate-change-at-top-of-spilkas-list

The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) is committed to combating climate change

Live Reporting: Adminstrator's Report to Closing

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT very challenging budget year need to talk with Schools, between our needs and theirs, we don't have enough Congratulations to Brutus, selected as the next Town Manager in Norfolk, timeline for transition to be determined
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS police re: arrest and enforcement data and changes coming re dispatch coming
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS we are going to miss Brutus,  we are going to have a pre-recording of his announcements thanks for those giving back to thanks for the work on the intersection work at Stop & Shop, timing changes coordinated and seem to be working they still need to do more work there, the left turn stack lane needs to be longer, it is the most dangerous intersection so hopefully this will help Councilor Jones has no comments tonight Wish Brutus best of luck in negotiations, we'll miss him
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION	None Scheduled
15. ADJOURN

Live Reporting: Legislation for Action

10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-01: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Council on Aging (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-01 Majority Vote (5)) Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 8-0
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-09: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-09 Majority Vote (5)) Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 8-0
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-10: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-10 Majority Vote (5)) Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 8-0
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-11: Acceptance of Gift- Franklin Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-11 Majority Vote (5)) Motion to Approve, seconded, passed 8-0
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5)) Motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 8-0 as amended to sections b and i as presented in memo and discussed by Bryan
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes Changes to Sign District Regulations -1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5)) Motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 8-0
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5)) Motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 8-0
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-835: Changes to Chapter 47, Alcoholic Beverages - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-835 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5)) Motion to move to 2nd reading, seconded, passed 8-0 per EDC discussion reported here earlier

Live Reporting: Presentations - Goals, OPEB

7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	None
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
8a. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	2018-2019 Goals Update
8b. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	OPEB Actuarial Presentation - Daniel Sherman
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS	a. Capital Budget Subcommittee  b. Budget Subcommittee  c. Economic Development Subcommittee

OPEB - Other Post Employment Benefits

we have an account accumulating fund to meet the liability

how much is this going to cost us?

page 3 of the 2017 document

full pre-funding 7.5%

3.3M in assets

73.5M liabilities

70M net owed

at 114% of payroll, ahead of game as other communities are about 140%

normal cost = 2.4M

the normal payment for cost of coverage each year

3.6M amortized would pay off the 70M

3.7M is the additional funds that needs to be found, actually did fund 800K

single page doc, last page of doc (p20)

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/opeb_actuarial_valuation_report.pdf

key assumptions drive the forecast over the 30 year period

employee count remains the same, health increase of 4.5%, etc.

if those assumptions changed, then the forecast would be high or low

as the Norfolk pension gets funded (for Franklin in 2031), then those pension payments could be diverted to fund the OPEB and we would be funded sooner

bottom of page 5 other report (page 26 of 41 on the PDF above)

back to the goals section at 7:45 PM

the Town Council goals document.

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/2018-2019_town_council_goals.pdf

items in red are brief updates as to where they are
Jan 10, 2018 these were put together

what else should be added to this listing?
Are those items that remain still valid?

20-25M for renovation or expansion of the Police Station would require a debt exclusion sometime; still needs to get more formal work done, study funding in the capital budget request process coming up soon

DelCarte - capital subcommmittee met earlier, looking for 20K for invasive weed project; the invasive fish project is further out, would be additional cost

municipal aggregation goes to bid periodically, we need to get something of a penny or more to make the move, not getting the right bids to move yet

request for expressions of interest for Red Brick School
coming out soon, goal to get some interest by the end of March
looking for some substantial proposals for educational uses

NuStyle under P&S, owner working through the development process, Conservation, etc.
has a year to get the permits, etc. wants to remove the existing building and build a new showroom with parking spaces

Would it be worthwhile putting out an RFI for the Washington St meeting house (former museum); does have problems with zoning for re-use; might be good to do an RFI to see if something comes back
put it on a future agenda for a discussion, solicit the neighbors to weigh in
would it be far fetched to obtain the building next door, move the meeting house next door
to allow for the museum to use in a 'complex'

a. Capital Budget Subcommittee 
met this evening, more coming

b. Budget Subcommittee 

meeting Feb 13

c. Economic Development Subcommittee

Kelly not here, no meeting scheduled

Live Reporting: Town Council - January 9, 2019

Present:  Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Mercer, Jones, Padula, Pellegri, Earls
Absent:  Kelly

Agenda Item	Summary
Town Council Meeting Agenda	Meeting of January 9, 2019- 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
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	November 28, 2018 Minutes motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0
3b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	December 12, 2018 Minutes motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS	None
5. APPOINTMENTS	None
6. HEARINGS	skipping ahead to OPEB presentation will return here after 7:10
6a. HEARINGS	hearings open at 7:32 PM Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-822: Changes to §185-20. Signs
6b. HEARINGS	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-823: Changes To Sign District Regulations
6c. HEARINGS	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 18-824: Changes To Sign District Overlay Map

Teresa Burr, Town Clerk
dog registration has started, Jan 1 through April 1
can register via online or print form to bring to office

census form going out the week of Jan 20
dog form going out with the mailing as well
check the census form for accuracy

top dog drawing
all entries into a box, three prizes to be draw
drawing on Apr 2

Sign zoning bylaw changes

Bryan Taberner talking about the sign zoning bylaws

construction screening added
political signs all at one size max

Planning Board approved all three with one additional change to account for storm damage replacement as opposed to other replacement changes

there is no need to reference to include the Police Dept as "enforcement", they can be consulted as  noted in a couple of other sections

Mark Fitzgerald, Design Review Commission
would the non-compliant sign be replaced due to damage?
same as for building?

Casey - question on building commissioner enforcement with Police?
Taberner - they are consultants, but have not enforced, the Building Commissioner is the enforcement agent and can fine if necessary

political signs are exempt from this for timing but are covered by the dimension requirements

Supreme Court has also ruled on political signs so they can effectively be posted at any time for any length

Circle of Friends Coffeehouse: Dar Williams - Jan 26

"one of America's very best singer-songwriters"  The New Yorker

Dar Williams Jan 26 View this email in your browser Dar Williams with special guest Jim Infantino Jan 26th 8 PM $40 We are super excited to have Dar Williams performing at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse. We are sending this email early because tickets are going fast and the show is sure to sell out. Jake *** Dar Williams is making her first appearance at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on January 26.  She has been called "one of America's very best singer-songwriters" by The New Yorker. She's released ten studio albums and authored four books including her latest, "What I Found In A Thousand Towns". Dar's most recent album, Emerald, "deals as bluntly as ever with the shadowy, subtle corners of humanity" according to Rolling Stone, and was recorded with friends such as Richard Thompson, Jill Sobule, Jim Lauderdale, the Milk Carton Kids, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Suzzy Roche, the Hooters and others in various studios across the U.S.  https://www.darwilliams.com/ Jim Infantino, lead singer and songwriter of Jim's Big Ego, will open the show.  https://jiminfantino.com/ 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 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