October Veterans Coffee Social - Oct 2

Veterans Coffee Social

Wednesday ▪ Oct 2 ▪ 10:00 AM

Franklin Senior Center Café

Come And Chat With Other Vets
Coffee And Pastry Will Be Provided
All Vets Are Invited!

For More Information, Contact the Veteran Services Office At: (508) 613-1315

October Veterans Coffee Social - Oct 2

Hockomock Area YMCA : Healthy Kids Day at Patriot Place on September 28

On Saturday, September 28, the Hockomock Area YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that encourages kids to be active and provides families with options and methods for living healthier lives. The event will take place at Patriot Place in Foxborough from 10 AM to 1 PM. 

Fun, creative, and healthy activities for children will take place at Patriot Place Plaza, located outside Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon. For the first time in the seven years that Healthy Kids Day has been hosted by Patriot Place, the YMCA is additionally inviting the public to run in the Foxboro YMCA 5K and Kids Fun Run—at the same place as so many championships.

an inflatable gaga ball pit game

Healthy Kids Day will feature active play and engaging activities including: an inflatable gaga ball pit game, bounce house, Every Photo Tells a Story photobooth presented by Patriot Place, numerous vendor giveaways, car seat safety checks presented by Dorel Juvenile Group, a gymnastics obstacle course, nutrition demos, visit with Pat Patriot & New England Patriots cheerleaders, hands on STEM (science, tech, engineering & math) activities, a fitness obstacle course, vision checks presented by the Lions District 33 Eye Mobile, face painting and much more.

Be sure to visit all the great vendors who will be onsite to share their Healthy Kids Day tips, games and prizes: American Cancer Society, Bass Pro Shops, BBS Energy Works, LLC,
Bellingham Senior Center, Brigham & Womens/Mass General Health Care Center, Children’s Advocacy Center of Bristol County, Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation, District 33K Lions, Dorel Juvenile, Every Photo Tells a Story PhotoBooth, Foxboro Rotary Club, Fuel Up To Play 60, Jennifer Rose Art, Kennedy Donovan Center, Malco Art Center, Mass Dept of Children and Families, New England Frozen Ventures, Inc, New England Revolution, Norwood Hospital – Sponsor, Patriot Place, Pediatric Dental Healthcare, Project Bread, and WIC Nutrition Program.

Pat Patriot and Slyde

Don’t miss our largest community event focused on healthy living—and while at Patriot Place, enjoy the unique opportunity to race at the site of so many championships. For the first time, the Foxboro YMCA 5K and Kids Fun Run will take place at Patriot Place, with the 5K starting at 9:00 a.m. and the Kids Run starting at 11:00 a.m. Cost: $30 (5K) and $15 (Kids Run). 

All Kids Fun Runners will be awarded a medal in the 1 mile run/walk. Race day registration will be offered starting at 7:30 a.m. at the event or register online now at www.hockymca.org/5k.

Together we will run in memory of Michael Baker, Linda Cavossa and Jackie Thomas.

goodie bags

In addition to Presenting Sponsor Patriot Place, the day is supported by these generous sponsors: Live Nation New England and Xfinity Center, Norwood Hospital, and Sturdy Memorial Medical Staff, as well as Goody Bag Sponsors Nature’s Path and Stop & Shop.

All participants will be required to display a Healthy Kids Day wrist band which will be
provided to you at no charge when you visit the check-in tents located at the entrance to Patriot Place Plaza, located outside Patriots Hall of Fame presented by Raytheon

Details on the event can be found at www.hockymca.org/healthy-kids-day.



About Hockomock Area YMCA:

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not- for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information, visit hockymca.org.

Encore Music: Open House on Saturday, September 28

Come and stop by Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios' Open House on Saturday, September 28. We will be open from 9 AM to 2 PM. 

You will have the chance to watch lessons in progress, classes, ensembles, and more, to see how our school operates and all we have to offer.

Registration will be open, and you can have all of your questions answered. We hope to see you there!

Download your copy of the flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczSjdqTEd1WUVhQWpnWUJqMHpxREJqMEZ6MnBv/view?usp=sharing

Encore Music: Open House on Saturday, September 28

FHS boys soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and golf teams all post wins

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the FHS fall sports action on Wednesday, Sep 18, 2019


Boys Soccer = Franklin, 7 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final
– Senior Donny Tappin, junior Charlie Amante, and junior Sam George all had multiple points as Franklin earned a big win on the road at Stoughton. Tappin and Amante each scored once and had an assist while George registered two helpers in the win. Ben Moccia, Terry O’Neill, Jeff Yelle, Trevor O’Neill and Tyler Powderly also scored for the Panthers while Ethan Cain had an assist in the win.

Field Hockey = Franklin, 9 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final
– Franklin’s Amanda Lewandowski scored four first half goals to pace the Panthers to a big win on the road. Lewandowski scored in the 6th minute (from Kate O’Rourke), the 16th minute (from Olivia Rondeau), the 25th minute (unassisted) and in the 28th minute (from Rondeau) to give the Panthers a 4-1 lead at the break. Hanna Richardson added two second half goals for the Panthers. Haley Nelson scored an unassisted goal in the first half for Stoughton.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final

Golf = King Philip, 166 @ Franklin, 152 – Final
– Franklin’s Pat Dolan shot an even par round of 35 to help the Panthers secure a key win over division rival King Philip. Jack Paterson shot a 38, Jake Blaney added a 39, and Quinten Faro carded a round of 40 for Franklin. King Philip’s Jack Hastry led the Warriors with a 40 while Kayla Schuberth and Nate Ihley each finished with a 42.


For the other results around the Hockomock League on Wednesday
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-18-19/

FHS boys soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and golf teams all post wins

Real-time Reporting: Legislation for action through to Closing

9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
no meetings held since last meeting


10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-63: Appropriation Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per M.G.L Ch.44, §53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-63: Majority Vote (5))

regular transaction per quarter to allocate to Cable Group

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0


10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Bylaw Amendment 19-845: Chapter 170, Vehicles and Traffic - 1st Reading (Motion to Move Bylaw Amendment 19-845 to a Second Reading - Majority Vote (5))

motion to move to second reading, seconded, passed 8-0
 

11. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 
nothing tonight

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
request for update on 300 Fisher Stpaving at RT 140 is a State project likely scheduled for end of month


13. COUNCIL COMMENTS 
Earls - issue resolved at Library to get doors locked like they should be

Pellegri - re: flags not lowered for 9/11, we missed out this year, we can't let that happen again
Old Museum -in the contract stage

complaint about the use of the consultant for Davis Thayer when it 'could be done inhouse'
it could take multiple years to decide? really, was that a typo?

Mercer - This is not a debate for the Council - it is a School Committee decision
at some point I expect them to provide us an update

Padula- good job on the Tree Warden presentation

Hamblen - South St Six at Dean at 6 PM
get Oct 5 - Harvest Festival

Dellorco - was going to talk about 9/11 but Councilor Pellegri covered that

Kelly - tribute to the Wall, on Dean Ave - should be ashamed of himself for what he has done
doesn't cost that much to deliver a double faced wall, I hope one of the board require him to fix that
not the impression I thought we would give to the residents

Mercer - I agree with the wall comments, hopefully it can be dealt with going forward


14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None Scheduled

ADJOURN

motion to adjourn, seconded, passed 8-0

Real-time Reporting: DPW Presentation

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

DPW Presentation 
Brutus Cantoreggi, Director

Clothing Recycling Program
with Chris White


it is another option to recycle, folks can still use the other non-profit recyclers. The other benefit we can get is removing it from the waste stream and our recycle contamination rates.

it makes it easier for folks to help us remove from the waste stream, for those who want to call or deliver themselves to the other non-profits, they can do so. For those who wouldn't use it should help remove these items from the waste stream which will also save us.

it is a weekly program,  bags will be coming via mail.

everything can go in the same bag for convenience

Brutus Cantoreggi, DPW Director with Chris White on the Clothing Recycling Program

Tree Removal Update 
(presentation doc to be added) 

The drought a couple of year ago and the gypsy moth (2 years in a row) both helped to reduce the health of the trees in our area

trees covered in only the 'public right of way', does not cover trees on Town property or school property

trees overhanging a sidewalk can be addressed because they are blocking a public way
Bushes on a corner blocking the sight line are part of the building inspector role (not tree warden)

what is a public way? not only where the road is, depending upon when the development was built it is either clear or tricky. Partridge St was built along stone walls and private property.  If tree grows in the berm between the curb and the sidewalk it is town owned; if on the other side of the sidewalk closer to the residence, it is private property

Real-time reporting: Historical Museum presentation

8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS

a. Historical Museum Presentation

Franklin Historical Museum Presentation - Sep 18, 2019 from Franklin Matters

Rebecca Finnegan, archivist at the Historical Museum
Rebecca will help organize and preserve items in the basement and those that have been arriving
developing a collection policy

Rebecca Finnegan, archivist at the Historical Museum

inventory of entire collection underway, provides an idea of what can be used in future exhibits

what we collect will help future historians tell our story

make research available online so it can be accessible even when the museum is closed

Jones, Earls, Pellegri making multiple comments in favor of the museum, the items there, the videos and the stories that visitors share when they come

Kelly, Dellorco, Hamblen also made positive and joyous comments in favor of the work being done and information shared