Live reporting: Town Council - Jan 30, 2019

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

Agenda Item	Summary
Town Council Meeting Agenda	Meeting of January 30, 2019
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	December 19, 2018 Minutes motion to approve both together , seconded, passed 9-0
3b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES	January 9, 2019 Minutes
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS	Swearing in of Two Deputy Fire Chiefs
5. APPONTMENTS	None

Citizens Comments

Dale Kurtz, Veterans Services Officer

At legislative luncheon today, census is out, the only way he knows if someone is veteran or a widower of veteran, please check the box.

Swearing in of two new Deputy Chiefs for the Fire Dept.

James Klich, Joseph Barbieri

Franklin Public Schools Music Program: Jazz Cafe - Feb 8

Franklin Music Program is pleased to present our annual Jazz Cafe concert! The Jazz Bands from Franklin High School, Remington Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School, and Annie Sullivan Middle School will be performing in a jazz club-themed evening. 

Enjoy a comfortable, casual setting where Franklin's jazz students will set the mood. Family is encouraged to attend and refreshments will be served! Please join us Friday, February 8, 7:00 PM at the Franklin High School Cafeteria.

Tickets are sold only at the event, $10 person or $25 family. We hope to see you there!

Franklin Public Schools Music Program: Jazz Cafe - Feb 8

Both FHS girls and boys basketball teams top Sharon

Via HockomockSports and Twitter, we share the results of the FHS sports action on Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 74 @ Sharon 35 – Final
– Franklin jumped out to a 16-11 lead after eight minutes and then poured in 27 points in the second quarter to record a win on the road at Sharon. Jalen Samuels (eight points), Chris Edgehill (10 points), James Marsh (11 points) and Brayden Sullivan each connected on a three in the second quarter. Will Harvey added 12 points, including 10 in the opening quarter.

Girls Basketball = Sharon, 25 @ Franklin, 53 – Final
– Franklin continued its unbeaten start to league play with a dominant second half. Ali Brigham led the way again for the Panthers with 18 points and Meghan O’Connell added 15. Telishya Herbert scored 10 points for the Eagles.


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-29-19/

FHS Panthers

Franklin Senior Center: February 2019 - Newsletter

The February 2019 edition of the newsletter from the Franklin Senior Center is now available. Follow the link to get your copy and find out all that is happening at the Senior Center in February. 

Newsletter
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/feb19connection.pdf


To subscribe for your own copy delivered directly to your email visit the Senior Center page  https://www.franklinma.gov/fsc

Franklin Senior Center: February 2019 - Newsletter

Ski Trip Planned - Saturday, March 2, 2019

Lifelong Community Learning has announced a March 2 ski trip to Bretton Woods, NH. Participants will enjoy a day on the slopes without thinking about the driving. 

Transportation will be provided by a chartered motor coach departing Franklin High School parking lot at 5:30 AM and will depart Bretton Woods at 4:30 PM to return home. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

For more information, and to register, go online to   www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com and click on Community Learning-Special Events. 

You can also call Lifelong Community Learning at 508-613-1480.

Lifelong Community Learning is a program of the Franklin Public Schools Lifelong Learning Institute, dedicated to providing diverse and enriched education and experiences for all area residents and children – a resource for all ages.

NOTE: If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Brenda Reed at 508-613-1483 or email at reedb@franklinps.net.


Get a copy of the Flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhcza2NKOGRqLTg3T09iR0JadzEtSG5zM0FBZkxV/view?usp=sharing

Saturday Ski Trip Planned - March 2, 2019

"is seen as women’s work and is underpaid"

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

"Less than a year after lawmakers struck a so-called “grand bargain” to increase minimum wages for all workers, advocates are mounting a new push to ensure tipped workers receive the same base wage as all other hourly employees. 

In all but seven states, the minimum wage for service employees who can earn gratuities — many of whom work in the restaurant industry — is lower than the standard rate. Massachusetts has one of the largest gaps in the country, with a minimum wage of $12 per hour and a minimum tipped wage of $4.35 per hour. 

The divide will persist as increases under the new law take effect and the standard minimum wage rises to $15 an hour by 2023 and the minimum tipped wage climbs to $6.75. 

Legislation re-filed last week by Sen. Patricia Jehlen and Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier would effectively eliminate the separate rate for service workers and include everyone under the larger standard minimum wage."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190129/lawmakers-push-for-equal-pay-for-tipped-workers

For more about One Fair Wage   http://onefairwage.com/about/

For more about One Fair Wage   http://onefairwage.com/about/

Franklin Odd Fellows Winter Corn Hole Tournament - Feb 23

Franklin Odd Fellows Winter Corn Hole Tournament 2 PM, Saturday, February 23 Downtown Sports 240 Prospect Street Franklin MA, 02038 Join us for some fellowship and fun at our semi-annual corn hole tournament. This event is a followup to our successful tournament last summer and is sure to build on that momentum. These fun events help the Odd Fellows to do their part in supporting local charities like the cub scouts, rail trails, food banks and others. The entrance fee into the tournament will be $20 per person and will include food and drinks. This is a family friendly event so don't come alone! View our Corn Hole Tournament Flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczVVhmXzJnTkhrQlB5eGVMcTFoVy1WcGM1Q3dn/view?usp=sharing Visit our Corn Hole Tournament Webpage http://www.franklinmassoddfellows.org/2018/10/10/winter-cornhole-tournament/ Copyright © 2019 Franklin Massachusetts Odd Fellows, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin Massachusetts Odd Fellows 20 Meadowlark Ln Franklin, MA 02038-5206