Franklin Residents: Beech St construction June 25

Good morning Franklin,

DPW will be working with a contractor to install a pipe across Beech St this Thursday, June 25. The work will be near the brook crossing, close to house number 33. Beech St will be closed to thru traffic and the work should only take one day. 

A detour will be set up directing traffic onto Pine St and Pond St. 

Thank you!

Franklin Residents: Beech St construction June 25

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 24, 2020

Agenda: Meeting Date June 24, 2020

A NOTE TO RESIDENTS: 

Due to the growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, we will be conducting a remote/virtual Town Council Meeting. In an effort to ensure citizen engagement and comply with open meeting law regulations, citizens will be able to dial into the meeting using the provided phone number (Cell phone or Landline Required) OR citizens can participate by clicking on the attached link (Phone, Computer, or Tablet required). The attached link and phone number will be active for the duration of the meeting for citizens to ask questions/voice concerns.

Link to access meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84282580447
Call-In Phone Number: Call 1-929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID # 842 8258 0447 --Then press #


1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS

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.

4. APPOINTMENTS
Annual Reappointments

5. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
5a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-33 : Expenditure Limits for FY 2021 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as provided in G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53E1/2, as Amended (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-33 - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5a._20-33_revolving_funds.pdf

5b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-38: Acceptance of G.L. Ch. 60, Section 15B and the Establishment of a Tax Title Collection Revolving Fund for Treasurer-Collector (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-38 - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5b._20-38_tax_title_revolving_fund.pdf

5c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-39: Establishment of the Metacomet Emergency Communication Center (MECC) Stabilization Fund (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-39 - Two Thirds (⅔) Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5c._20-39_mecc_stabilization_fund.pdf

5d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Bylaw Amendment 20-855: Chapter 82, Water Fee Increase - First Reading (Motion to move Bylaw Amendment 20-855 to a second reading - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5d._20-855_water_fees.pdf

5e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-40: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official - Town Clerk (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-40 - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5e._20-40_clerks_salary.pdf

5f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-41: Ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Franklin Police Association employees and the Town of Franklin (Motion to approve Resolution 20-41 - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5f._20-41_police_association_contract.pdf

5g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-35: FY20 Capital Plan Round 2 (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-35 - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5g._20-35_fy20_capital_plan_round_2.pdf

5h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-32: FY20 Appropriation Transfers (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-32 - Majority Roll Call Vote)  https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5h._20-32_fy20_appropriation_transfers.pdf

5i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 20-34: Authorize Town Administrator to Grant Temporary Expansion Licenses (Motion to Approve Resolution 20-34 - Majority Roll Call Vote) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/mai/files/5i._20-34_authoroze_ta_to_grant_temp._expansion_licenses.pdf

6. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

8. COUNCIL COMMENTS 

ADJOURN

Note:

• Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
• Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

The agenda and released docs in one PDF format
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif591/f/agendas/06-24-20_town_council_agenda.pdf

All docs also found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council/agenda/june-24-town-council-meeting-remote

Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 24, 2020

COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group Recommendations

DPH Commissioner Monica Bharel convened the COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group to advise DPH on the needs of communities and populations disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Read the group’s recommendations: http://ow.ly/A61U50Adk8k #covid19MA

For more info on the Health Equity Advisory Group
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/covid-19-health-equity-advisory-group

Health Equity Advisory Group Recommendations 06-19-2020 from Franklin Matters

Franklin Public Schools: Summer Reading and Summer Math Information

Below are summer reading & math learning  links, by grade level, for all Franklin Public Schools students, who will be entering Grades 1 - 12 in the fall.

Elementary Schools
Elementary Summer 2020 Reading Grades 1 - 5 (multi page document)
Elementary Summer 2020 Math 


Middle Schools
Middle School Summer 2020 Reading 

Summer Math parent letter for student's transitioning from Grade 5 to 6
Summer Math parent letter for student's transitioning from Grade 6 to 7
Summer Math parent letter for student transitioning from Grade 7 to 8

High School
Franklin High School Summer 2020 Reading

All links shared from the Town of Franklin schools page

https://www.franklinps.net/district/office-teaching-and-learning/pages/fps-summer-2020-learning-opportunites-grades-1-12

Franklin Public Schools: Summer Reading and Summer Math Information

FM #305 Town Council Budget Hearing 02 6/18/20 (audio)

FM #305 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 305 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the second of two Franklin (MA) Town Council budget hearings. Both budget hearings were held outdoor at the FHS football field (Pisini Stadium). Both hearings were broadcast live via WFPR.FM radio (102.9 on the local dial). The outdoor meetings were conducted to observe all the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The show notes contain links to the agenda and document packet for this hearing. They also contain my notes captured during the meeting.

The recording runs approx 2 hours and 15 minutes, so let’s list to the second budget hearing for FY 2021 held June 18

Audio file = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HBPJG917



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FY 2021 budget info
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/pages/fy2021-budget-materials

Agenda for budget hearing #2
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/franklin-ma-town-council-budget-hearing_17.html

Notes from the budget hearing #2
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/town-council-budget-hearing-2-recap.html

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

FM #305 Town Council Budget Hearing 02 6/18/20

FM #304 Town Council Budget Hearing 01 6/17/20 (audio)

FM #304 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 304 in the series.

This session of the radio show shares the first of two Franklin (MA) Town Council budget hearings. Both budget hearings were held outdoor at the FHS football field (Pisini Stadium). Both hearings were broadcast live via WFPR.FM radio (102.9 on the local dial). The outdoor meetings were conducted to observe all the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

The show notes contain links to the agenda and document packet for this hearing. They also contain my notes captured during the meeting.

The recording runs approx 3 hours and 15 minutes, so let’s list to the first budget hearing for FY 2021 held June 17

Audio link = https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HWlgqYM7



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FY 2021 budget info
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/pages/fy2021-budget-materials

Agenda for budget hearing #1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/franklin-ma-town-council-budget-hearing.html

Notes from the budget hearing #1
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/06/real-time-reporting-town-council-budget.html

--------------

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!
------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

FM #304 Town Council Budget Hearing 01 6/17/20

Social Security and AARP Work to Slam the Scam

"AARP is helping SSA and its Office of the Inspector General warn you about scammers using Social Security in coronavirus (COVID-19) scams. AARP has a new webinar available for free (registration required), advising the public that scammers’ tactics continue to evolve, and they are now using coronavirus to try to scare us. Don’t be fooled!

Scammers may contact you by phone, letter, text, or email impersonating government officials to trick you into providing money or personal information. They may tell you Social Security is going to stop your benefits because its offices are closed, or ask you to pay a fee to receive extra benefits due to the pandemic. Scammers may even pose as COVID-19 contact tracers working to stop the spread of the virus and ask for payment or your Social Security Number. Don’t be fooled!"

Continue reading the article online
https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-and-aarp-work-to-slam-the-scam/

Social Security and AARP Work to Slam the Scam