Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - Mar 20, 2019

The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2019

You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_for_march_20_2019.pdf

You can also find the individual documents on the Meeting Agenda page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/march-20-town-council-agenda

(Note: where there are active links in the agenda items shown below, the link will take you to the associated document)

Agenda Item	Summary
Town Council Meeting Agenda	Meeting of March 20, 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	None
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS	None
5. APPOINTMENTS	None
6. HEARINGS	None
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS	None
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
8a. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	a. Auditors- Independent Auditors Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2018
8b. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	b. Recreation Department
8c. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS	c. Department of Public Works- Recycling
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS	a. Capital Budget Subcommittee b. Budget Subcommittee c. Economic Development Subcommittee
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-25: Appropriation Police & Fire Station Improvements (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-25 - Majority Vote (5))
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Resolution 19-26: Appropriation Transfer Funds Public Works Curbside (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-26- Majority Vote (5))
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-839: Municipal Service Fees- Recycling Sticker Rate Increase- 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION	Bylaw Amendment 19-840: Municipal Service Fees- Curbside Trash/Recycling Rate Increase- 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-840 to a 2nd Reading- Majority Vote (5))
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION	None Scheduled
15. ADJOURN

Due to global market issues for recycling, proposal to increase curbside fee

Veterans Memorial Walkway - Next installation for Memorial Day 2019

The next installation of engraved bricks on the Veterans Memorial Walkway on the Franklin Town Common will coincide with Memorial Day 2019.

“Brick sales are ongoing and bricks will be sold until all the bricks on the walkway are engraved,” said Larry Bederian, Chairman of the Veterans Memorial Walkway Committee.

“Engraved bricks make great gifts for family members and friends who are U.S. veterans or currently serving in the military. People buy them for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day gifts. It’s a great way to honor our service men and women. And, the veteran doesn’t have to be from Franklin. We’ve had a great response to this project from people all over New England and beyond,” Bederian added.

Engraved bricks include the service member’s first, middle and last name and branch of service. 

Bricks are $100 each and order forms are available in the lobby of the Town Hall, the Senior Center and online at: franklinveteransbricks.com. For more information, contact Franklin VFW Post 3402 at: (508) 533-2377.

Veterans Memorial Walkway - Next installation for Memorial Day 2019

FEF Wine Social. at La Cantina, March 22 - 7:00 PM

FEF Wine Social at La Cantina, March 21, 7:00 PM

Come and relax with your friends and great locally made wine!!! 

Your FEF support benefits all of our kids in the Franklin Public Schools. We'll have door prizes & raffle items. 

PLUS - buy 3 bottles of wine and receive a gift!

FEF Wine Social. at La Cantina, March 22 - 7:00 PM

Shared from Twitter
https://twitter.com/FranklinEdOrg/status/1107323089803718659

Annual Family Science Night - March 21

Do you (or kids you know) like fun? Dinosaurs?? Science??? 

Come out to FHS to enjoy all 3 at the same time!! It's going to be a roaring good time! Thursday, March 21 from 6 - 8 PM.

Annual Family Science Night - March 21

This was shared via Twitter

Do you (or kids you know) like fun? Dinosaurs?? Science??? Come out to FHS to enjoy all 3 at the same time!! It's going to be a roaring good time! Thu, 3/21 6-8 pm. pic.twitter.com/RwwotNq3OD

— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) March 15, 2019

Mural Artists invited to showcase their work in downtown Franklin

Artists are invited to showcase their work in downtown Franklin! Last year, the Franklin Downtown Partnership began offering opportunities to local artists to paint murals in the alleys throughout downtown Franklin. The Partnership is expanding those opportunities this year.

Artists who are interested in creating pro bono murals should email the Partnership office to request a submission packet. Artists will be asked to submit portfolios and ideas for murals once the committee decides on the theme for each alleyway. Submissions will be juried by the Artist Alley Committee.

Joining the trend toward public art, the Partnership’s goal is to turn the uninviting alleyways into alley galleries. Boarded up windows and rusted doors in those alleys create ideal canvases for painting.

Mural Artists invited to showcase their work in downtown Franklin 

Franklin Library: Companion Planting and Design - Mar 19

Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will talk about Companion Planting and Design at the Franklin Library on Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 PM.

Franklin Library: Companion Planting and Design - Mar 19

This was shared from the Franklin Library page
https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/bulletins/blackstone-valley-veggie-gardens-0

Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Agenda - Budget Hearing #1 - March 18

Note the start time for this meeting is 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers

AGENDA

1.    Call to Order 2.    Public Comments 3.    Approval of Minutes
4. FY20 Budget Presentations:	Dept.	Classification
Police	210	Public Safety
Fire	220	Public Safety
Dispatch	225	Public Safety
Inspections	240	Public Safety
Animal Control	292	Public Safety
Tri-County	390	Education
Norfolk Aggie	395	Education
Street Lights	424	Public Works
DPW	440	Public Works
Enterprise	450	Enterprise
Health	510/525	Human Services
Council on Aging	541	Human Services
Veterans	543	Human Services
Library	610	Culture and Recreation
Recreation	630	Culture and Recreation
Historical Museum	690	Culture and Recreation
Historical Commission	691	Culture and Recreation
Memorial Day	692	Culture and Recreation
Cultural Council	695	Culture and Recreation
Town Council	111	General Government
Town Administration	123	General Government
Finance Committee	131	General Government
Comptroller	135	General Government
Assessors	141	General Government
Treasurer/Collector	147	General Government
Legal	151	General Government
Human Resources	152	General Government
Town Clerk	161	General Government
Elections	164	General Government
ZBA	176	General Government
Planning/Conservation	177	General Government

Facilities	192	General Government
Central Services	196	General Government
Debt Service	710/750	Debt Service
Employee Benefits	910	Benefits
Liability Insurance 5. Adjournment Trust Fund Balances Update	945	Insurance
General Stabilization		$ 6,033,178
Recreation Fields		300,453
Open Space Acquisition		1,113,432
Budget Stabilization		390,527
Free Cash		744,091
Fire Truck Stabilization		206,506
OPEB		4,689,433
Property Acquisition		265,696
OPEB Obligation as of 6/30/18 (PAYGO):		74,059,736

The agenda document can be found online
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/3-18-2019_finance_committee_agenda_0.pdf

The details for the FY 2020 budget being reviewed can be found online
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/proposed_fy20_operatingbudget.pdf

time to reflect as we find puddles around us: What do we want Franklin to be like?