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Protects Franklin's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
Commission will review a culvert repair on Nicholas/Prospect Street, a Mass Electric wetlands filing on Pleasant Street, and a revised site plan at 670 King Street on June 18.
Nicholas/Prospect Street Culvert Repair
Peer review of a proposed culvert repair at the Nicholas Drive/Prospect Street intersection — a peer-reviewed drainage infrastructure project near wetlands.
📍 Nicholas Drive / Prospect Street
Mass Electric MBZA — Pleasant Street
Minor Buffer Zone Activity (MBZA; a wetlands-permit category for limited work near wetland edges) filing for Mass Electric work on Pleasant Street.
📍 Pleasant Street
670 King Street — Revised Site Plan
Revised site plan for 670 King Street will be reviewed under the Commission's wetlands jurisdiction.
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
ZBA hears two variance requests June 25 — a garage addition and an inground pool — both blocked without ZBA approval.
Matthew Gagnon & Kelly MacBain seek a variance to build a 30'×30.5' attached garage with a room above, sitting 12.2' from the right side yard where 20' is required.
📍 79 Oxford Drive, Franklin, MA
365 Prospect Street — Special Permit Request (Inground Pool)
Vinicius Almeida seeks a special permit to install an inground pool that would raise impervious surface (hard-paved/covered area) to 19.67% of the lot, exceeding the 15% cap.
📍 365 Prospect Street, Franklin, MA
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Chair Announcements
Chair identifies any members participating remotely.
Approval of Minutes — May 14, 2026
Board votes to approve minutes from the May 14, 2026 meeting.
General Business
Board addresses any miscellaneous general business items.
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📋 ProposedSchool Committee · June 11, 2026
Executive Session – Bargaining Strategy (M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a)(3))
Closed session to discuss negotiating strategy for contracts with Van Drivers, Cafeteria, ESP/LPN, and Secretaries units — open discussion would hurt the Committee's bargaining position.
📍 Municipal Building Training Room
Why this matters: Staff contract talks affect school budgets and services.
📋 ProposedResolution 26-24: CPA Capital ProjectsTown Council · June 10, 2026
Appropriates $2,989,140.58 in CPA funds for projects including Maple Hill and Schmidt's Farm, King St Memorial Park, Kennedy School playground, FHS track/tennis, and a Washington St basketball court.
💰 $2,989,140.58📍 Various (Maple Hill, Schmidt's Farm, King St, Kennedy & Washington St schools)
Why this matters: Funds local parks, playgrounds, and school fields
📋 ProposedBylaw 26-952: Service Fee Schedule (Second Reading)Town Council · June 10, 2026
Final vote raising various fees: trash carts now $336/$245, recycling center sticker $35→$50, overflow bags $3→$4, plus passport, abutter list, and ambulance rate increases.
💰 Recycling sticker $35→$50; overflow bag $3→$4; ambulance and other increases
Why this matters: Directly raises trash, recycling, and service fees
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