More single family home owners responded than percent live here so getting from the rental arena maybe an opportunity #edc0406
Audience question opportunity; first one was hesitant to provide name which meant her question wasn't going 2 be answered until she did, eventually did provide info. Cobi's query had been meant 2 put the info in context of the whole community and it is not a rep sample #edc0406
Shifting to MBTA community analysis, draft guidelines received comments, now expecting the final guidelines from the State in couple of months; what can reimagining downtown Franklin be like? #edc0406
Current zoning change deadline for commuter rail community is the end of 2024; also by right now requiring special approval. #edc0406 three slides as a rough cut of the guidelines for the area
Q on what funding would we lose if we did not comply with the MBTA guidelines Ans = $2.2M for grove st work, another $200K for Franklin Ridge, other grants are potentially in the pipeline; beaver st interceptor will also see savings as housing community #edc0406
Ran out of time to continue discussion, will need docs from MAPC for committee and community to review and discuss in order to provide feedback to MAPC, lots to review and discuss #edc0406
Meeting opens a couple mins late, Chair Mercer reading standard statement, #tc0406 Councilor Pellegrin unable to attend, fire dept gained ISO Class 1 one of a select group to reach this level.
Live reporting from the Housing Authority meeting, recording underway (assuming gremlins kept at bay) #fha0404
Status of books 11 months into the year, all positive, the authority is making money, not much but the reserves are in good shape; rents had increased during the year (per budget). Would rank in top 5 of authority based on financial performance #fha0404
Minor change to budget for coverage of power of attorney and how the DHCD was and is changing for next year #fha0404 targeted to make approx $150k prior to extra expenses, most of those expenses do get reimbursed by DHCD. Similar process for mgt of Norfolk housing due to Lisa
Getting ready to live tweet the school committee meeting starting at 7 PM. Budget hearing opens the meeting follow along with the presentation doc #schcom0322franklinps.net/sites/g/files/…
All 7 members participating, E Stokes remote tonight, others in Council Chambers #schcom0322
FHS Theatre regional at FHS April 2, mock trial live scrimmage this Thursday evening in the FHS library #schcom0322 junior prom Q&A being prepared to share with those going
Town Council meeting opens with a moment of silence to acknowledge the 65 residents who have passed due to COVID-19, for the two year anniversary of this pandemic #tc0316
Councilor Dellorco unable to participate tonight, hence 8 present in Chambers and no role call needed for remote participation required #tc0316
Motion to approve minutes of 2/22/22 seconded, passes 8-0
Motion for March 2 minutes, seconded, passes 8-0 #tc0316