FDTC Minutes of October 23, 2011

MINUTES – Oct. 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM

  1. Call to Order: Chair: Tom Mahoney 7:15P
  2. Attendance: Elsa Aviza, Carmen Chico, Nancy Coville-Wallace, Jerry Desilets, Jack Duffy,  Jeanne Eversley, Linda Fields, Adam Freudberg, Gerald Heng,  Beverly Hugo, Shahid Khan,, Tom Mahoney,Kathie McCarthy, Stephanie Mercandetti, Sarah Micciche, Terene Micciche, Farooq Mirza, Betty Muto, Joan Rastani, Cheryl Tully Stoll,,  P. Nandi Varris, Parwez Wahid, Mel Warshaw, Christopher Broyles** Ramuel M Raagas**, Chris Walsh, Karen Spilka, Mike Hugo, Brian LeFort, Caroline Levy, Jay Grande
  3. Minutes of  June 12, 2011 and September 18, 2011                                     Approved
  4. Treasurer’s Report: Bev Hugo                                                                       Approved
  5. Unfinished Business: Chair: Tom Mahoney
    • Cook book update: Still accepting recipes
  6. Program – Framingham Master Plan

There was a Power Point presentation of the Planning Board’s work by Jay Grande, Planning Board Director. In a discussion afterwards Betty Muto raised a point about changing Union St into a boulevard. Jeanne Eversley asked if there were any plans to create new roads. The answer was no. Jay talked about his vision of seeing a Framingham Natick Village on 135.

  1. New Business – Chair: Tom Mahoney
    • Nomination Papers Signed Papers due to Town Clerk by November 4th.
    • Nov 6th Day of Action, Linda Fields and Joan Rastani (Elsa is waiting for a new grandbaby so she is not certain about day)
    • Vote Builder Training Nov 27th 6:30pm (See Tom)
  2. Special
    • Moment of Silence – Rene Mandel,
    • Motion about remainder of gift money     to The Mandels             Passed
  3. Update from the Hill
    • Sen. Karen Spilka

Discussion about Redistricting

Spilka not happy that she lost two Franklin precincts. It was suggested that people call and email concerns over the redistricting. Public comment period ends on Tuesday Oct 25.

Casino Bill

Senate Passed the bill. Karen voted against it. She is against “Happy Hour” provision. Spilka was able to get many amendments for community protections such as all mitigations must be complete before Casino openings, consideration must be given to distances between site so not to over burden any area, reimburse towns for research regarding casino, Chapter 70- 14% monies towards education

DOT has been responsive

    • Rep. Chris Walsh Aqueduct trails There was a question about water level and Chris said it was due to reservoir masonry work, Arch St. Bridge no longer on an accelerated schedule. He said, there were scheduling problems as tech people and csx flagmen pulled off due to hurricane, as well as some materials which had to be shipped from Pennsylvania but should be done by the end of the year.
    • Brian LeFort – Redistrictin Maps and Committee information is available at www.malegislature.gov (last tab on right is Redistricting Site
  1. Announcements
  • Michael Hugo Occupied Boston
  • Remember November donations Canned Cranberry Sauce to Eagles
  • Holiday Party Dec. 4th or 11th
  1. Next Meeting – Nov. 20 2011, 7pm ,
  2. Adjourn – Chair: Tom Mahoney 9:30pm