Top three: Ballarino, Calabrese, Denommee
Vote November 6th at the high school field house
Showing posts with label Planning Board. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Planning Board. Show all posts
Monday, November 05, 2007
Hot Stove - Planning Board
There are five candidates for three positions with two incumbents running again. Given the issues that the current Planning Board has created for the town, I recommend an almost new slate.
Top three: Ballarino, Calabrese, Denommee
Top three: Ballarino, Calabrese, Denommee
Monday, October 22, 2007
Franklin: Planning Board compromises
The on-going discussion with the developer of the Franklin Center Commons has been resolved with a compromise this evening.
The vote was 4-1 (Chilson objecting).
The compromise removed the building order (which had been one of the sticking points) and created language to ensure continuous construction with a targeted completion date of April 1, 2010 for the East Central building.
Work on the "park" building can resume. Work on East Central will commence after the leases expire and the existing structure is removed. The building across the street will continue to make progress as shown in the photos I have been taking (here, here, here and here)
Congratulations to the Board, Town Attorney Mark Cerel, Mr Marini and his attorney, Gary Brackett.
This is a good deal for Franklin!
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For additional background on this, Michael Morton had an article in the Milford Daily News Monday morning.
Michael Morton's write up in the Milford Daily News on the agreement Tuesday morning.
The vote was 4-1 (Chilson objecting).
The compromise removed the building order (which had been one of the sticking points) and created language to ensure continuous construction with a targeted completion date of April 1, 2010 for the East Central building.
Work on the "park" building can resume. Work on East Central will commence after the leases expire and the existing structure is removed. The building across the street will continue to make progress as shown in the photos I have been taking (here, here, here and here)
Congratulations to the Board, Town Attorney Mark Cerel, Mr Marini and his attorney, Gary Brackett.
This is a good deal for Franklin!
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For additional background on this, Michael Morton had an article in the Milford Daily News Monday morning.
Michael Morton's write up in the Milford Daily News on the agreement Tuesday morning.
Franklin: Planning Board Meeting 10/22/07
I'm trying to follow what is going on via the cable feed.
One camera is focused properly, one is focused with a blurred image.
As some board members tap on their work surface that action resonates louder than someone speaking.
The opening of the papers, the large draft planning documents is noisy. Flipping through their binders is also noisy.
Reading some of the text is complete legalize jargon. No wonder there are disputes about who said or agreed to what.
I'll need to go there sometime to see if it improves the understanding of what is taking place.
One camera is focused properly, one is focused with a blurred image.
As some board members tap on their work surface that action resonates louder than someone speaking.
The opening of the papers, the large draft planning documents is noisy. Flipping through their binders is also noisy.
Reading some of the text is complete legalize jargon. No wonder there are disputes about who said or agreed to what.
I'll need to go there sometime to see if it improves the understanding of what is taking place.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Franklin: Catching up on local items
It was good to get away for vacation. It is good to come back and catch up on local events before getting back into the workday world.
Of interest while I was away, I find that the school committee is looking at raising money in a pilot by selling advertising around the football field. Projected gain -> $20,000.
That's a start but we have a long way to go to fill the gap between what the schools need and what they have. How much will advertising help?
The schools will be less clean now that eight custodians because the recent override still provided $2 million less than the level service budget required.
Parents at Kennedy School should be concerned:
Also in the same article in this week's Country Gazette:
Stay away of what is happening around you, Franklin. This election will be as critical as the next override!
Oh and more on the Franklin Center Commons project that the Planning Board still can't figure out.
Of interest while I was away, I find that the school committee is looking at raising money in a pilot by selling advertising around the football field. Projected gain -> $20,000.
That's a start but we have a long way to go to fill the gap between what the schools need and what they have. How much will advertising help?
The schools will be less clean now that eight custodians because the recent override still provided $2 million less than the level service budget required.
Parents at Kennedy School should be concerned:
the replacement of asbestos-lined countertops at Kennedy is expected to continue into the beginning of schoolShifting gears to the Planning Board, the current chairman was considering running for the Town Council. Let's see what does the Planning Board do? They ensure that new project meet all the rules and regulations for the local area. And this guy didn't know he couldn't hold both seats at the same time?
Also in the same article in this week's Country Gazette:
... McGann took out papers for Planning Board and is trying to decide between seeking that position or trying to retain his council seat. Planning Board alternate Ronald Calabrese also took out forms to become a full board member, while newcomer Peter Bower obtained papers for a council run. Bower’s wife, Stacey Bower, opened a food trailer business named Hottie Dogs last month, but the vending operation was closed down by the town for zoning and permitting reasons. It later reopened in Bellingham.The upcoming fall election will indeed provide some interesting options for folks.
Stay away of what is happening around you, Franklin. This election will be as critical as the next override!
Oh and more on the Franklin Center Commons project that the Planning Board still can't figure out.
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