2 FHS music students to perform with All Eastern Honors Ensembles

The 2019 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles to Perform at The David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA April 4-7, 2019, Pittsburgh PA

More than 780 of the most musically talented high school students in the Eastern region of the United States have been selected to perform in the 2019 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles.

Selected to perform in the All-Eastern Honors from Orchestra and Band are the following students from Franklin High School in Franklin, MA.

• Lauren Dennett - Tenor Saxophone
• Brinda Venkataraman - Violin

With assistance from their music teachers, Mrs. Diane Plouffe and Mrs.Leighanne Rudsit, these exceptional students will prepare remarkably challenging music that they will perform under the leadership of prominent conductors in this biennial event. Students will spend three days rehearsing with one of five conductors during the Eastern Division Conference of The National Association for Music Education to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in preparation for performances on April 7, 2019.

The All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, consisting of concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus, treble chorus, and jazz ensemble, are organized by members of The National Association for Music Education. The concert band and symphony orchestra will each have approximately one hundred fifty instrumentalists, the jazz ensemble will have eighteen instrumentalists, the treble chorus will have one hundred twenty vocalists, and the mixed chorus will have approximately three hundred twenty vocalists. Student participation from each state is determined by a percentage of the total Eastern Division membership.

Each of the state music educators associations in the Eastern Division (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, PA, VT, Europe) oversee the selection process in their state during the fall of the year before the event and compile ranked lists of recommended juniors and seniors for consideration. The method used to compile the lists varies from state to state, although all recommended students must have been selected to participate in their home all-state festivals.

The committee builds the ensembles from the state presidents' ranked lists, trying to mimic the state population percentages in each group.

The 2019 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles (all except for Jazz, which will perform on Saturday evening, April 6) will perform for an audience of thousands on Sunday, April 7, 2019, in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA. For program and ticket information please visit www.pmea.org.

Lauren Dennett - Tenor Saxophone; Brinda Venkataraman - Violin

Franklin SEPAC: Franklin Fire Department Community Day - Mar 23

Franklin Fire Department Community Day

This is an event for those with special needs to become more comfortable with our first responders.

Special appearances by Ben Franklin, therapy dog and newest member of the Franklin PD and Sparky the Fire Dog!

When: Saturday, March 23 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: 40 West Central Street, Fire Dept HQs

Space is limited, please RSVP to Franklin SEPAC at franklinsepac@gmail.com.

Franklin SEPAC: Franklin Fire Department Community Day - Mar 23

Franklin Art Association April 3, 2019 Meeting

The Franklin Art Association will meet on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 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 watercolor demonstration by Joyce McJilton Dwyer, an artist with thirty years' experience working in watercolors and drawings.

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 April 3, 2019 Meeting

"69 percent of the weekend pass sales are in zones 6 through 8"

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

"A possible silver lining to the commuter train fare hikes approved this week is that travelers will continue paying $10 for unlimited weekend trips, as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has made the $10 weekend commuter rail fare permanent. 

The MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board on Monday approved an average 6 percent fare hike that will see the cost of Worcester riders’ tickets increasing from $11.50 to $12.25 as of July 1. The fare hikes will raise around $29 million annually, according to the MBTA. An amendment at the vote Monday puts off another fare hike for three years. 

The $10 weekend special fare was piloted last summer with the goal of increasing commuter rail ridership and revenue on the weekends, when trains have additional capacity. It offers $10 tickets for unlimited weekend travel from the first scheduled Saturday trip through the last scheduled Sunday trip and began June 3."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190313/mbta-to-leave-price-of-weekend-pass-at-10

MBTA gets fare hike approved for commuter rail and subway

FREE funding workshops at Community Arts Advocacy Day - Mar 30, 2019

Join us for a FREE day of grassroots advocacy and educational workshops at Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019.

Register now for Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019! Our recent survey of area arts and cultural organizations revealed that funding is the number one issue the creative community is facing, so we've added two brand new funding workshops to this year's program. Register now! Action & IMPACT: Community Arts Advocacy Day 2019 is a multi-town event bringing arts & cultural organizations together with legislators for advocacy and education. Workshops: The "How To's" of Arts Advocacy, with MA Representative Jeff Roy Fundraising Strategies for Small Shops Getting to the HeART of Public Art Funding through Sponsorships & Grants Shoestring Marketing for Arts Organizations Thinking Out of the Box for Opportunity Agenda:  8:00 - 9:00          Registration, Breakfast & Networking 8:30 - 9:00          Meet and mingle with legislators 9:00 - 9:15           Welcome Address by Senate President Karen E. Spilka 9:15 - 10:00         Legislative panel: The Value of Arts, Creativity & Culture in the Commonwealth with Senate President Spilka, Senator Rausch, Rep. Roy & Rep. Murray 10:00 - 10:15       Community Stories: Impact of the Arts, Arts Funding and Cultural Initiatives 10:25 - 11:25        Educational Workshop Session 1 11:35 - 12:15         Creative Break to Advocate … grassroots advocacy activities 12:15 - 1:15           Lunch 1:25 - 2:25            Educational Workshop Session 2 2:25 - 2:30           Wrap Up Register Now https://www.eventbrite.com/e/action-impact-community-arts-advocacy-day-2019-tickets-55811106522 Save the Date for Taste of ArtWeek on April 27...our big kick-off for ArtWeek (April 26 - May 5). Taste of ArtWeek will be a huge festival on the Frankin Town Common with food trucks, a beer & wine garden, free live dance and musical performances, a craft fair, and a fine art exhibition! April 27 from 4-8 PM with a rain date of April 28. Hope to see you there! Copyright © 2019 Franklin Cultural Council, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 Questions? Contact FCC Chair Stacey David at franklinculturalcouncil02038 [at] gmail.com

Live reporting - Closing

Town Administrators report
response on mail box reimbursement

Future agenda items
none

Council Comments

Casey - shout out to FHS girls basketball team

Dellorco - shout out to the winter sports teams

Kelly - Memorial Day parade coming

motion to adjourn, second, passed 7-0

Live reporting: Legislation for Action

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS	a. Capital Budget Subcommittee b. Budget Subcommittee c. Economic Development Subcommittee
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-21: Acceptance of Gift to the Franklin Fire Department from the Singleton Family Foundation (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-21 - Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-22: Appropriation of Cable Funds (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-22 - Majority Vote (5)) quarterly process of allocation from the Town to Franklin TV for the cable fees - per DOR requirement motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-23: Authority for Town Administrator to Settle Pending Litigation Against Town and Payment Appropriation (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-23 - Majority Vote (5)) to deal with a solar farm bankruptcy, vote required of Town Council in any claim amount exceeding 5,000 (in this case the settlement is $27,000) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-24: Norfolk Aggie Supplemental Appropriation FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-24 - Majority Vote (5)) estimate funded, 2 additional students appeared and not the amount is increased motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-829: District Enumerated-Creation of Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District-2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-829 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5)) final reading of this proposal, next four items related to this item attempting to change the existing zoning and eliminate some of the 'dirty' uses; citizen who owns the two properties questioned last time had not responded to reach out attempts until stepping up during the meeting. motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-830: Use Regulations- Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-830 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-831: Mixed Business Innovation Zone Dimensional Regulations- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-831 to a 2nd Reading- Two Thirds Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-832: Changes to §185-20. Signs, Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-832 to a 2nd Reading- Two Thirds Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-833: Zoning Map Changes from Industrial to Mixed Business Innovation on Area on or near Fisher and Hayward Streets -2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-833 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10j. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-834: Changes to Sign District Overlay Map, Mixed Business Innovation Zoning District -2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-834 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (5)) motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10k. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-836: Amendment to the Town Code to Add New Chapter 108 Library Board of Directors- 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 19-836 - Majority Roll Call Vote (5)) this codifies what is the the charter change, effectively now only 5 members (per the charter) where there has been in the prior resolution 6; otherwise the items are the same as had been operational motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0 (via roll call (Padula, Pellegri absent))
10l. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837: Zoning Map Changes from General Residential V to Single Family Residential IV, an area on or near West Central Street- Referral to the Planning Board (Motion to Refer Zoning Bylaw Amendment 19-837 to the Planning Board- Majority Vote (5)) Joel D'Errico with story on the proposal for the property Attny Cerel alerted the Council that there is a suit against the Planning Board and they should be cautious in their response to Mr D'Errico Mr Marguerite speaks in favor of the R5, he has a deal with Mr D'Errico motion to approve, seconded, passes 4-3 (simple majority due to the presence of 7) Hamblen, n Dellorco, n Kelly, n Casey, Jones, Mercer, Earls all yes