MINUTES FOR APRIL 19, 2009 MEETING

FRAMINGHAM DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE

1. Chair called the meeting to Order at 7:05 PM.

2. Co-Chair will be taking minutes for tonight’s meeting.

3. Attendance was taken.

4. Chair asked that we suspend our business portion of the meeting to allow our Guest – Mr. Matt Harutunian from Congressman Markey’s office, who has another meeting to attend, speak to the FDTC regarding the Stimulus Package put forth by the President.

* The information is on the website www.recovery.gov (Federal) and www.mass.gov/recovery.
* Projects have to ready to go within 120 days and completed by 2010.
* Additional appropriation in September.
* Infrastructure improvements – SAFETEA-LU
* For further information, contact Matt at [email protected]

5. Chair resumed the Business meeting by noting that the minutes will be voted next month.

6. Treasurer’s Report was given by ELSA.

7. The Chair indicated that it is time for the FDTC to give the Framingham Green a donation of $100 for the use of the facility. A motion was made and seconded. Passed unanimously.

8. The Chair indicated that the FDTC’s annual Picnic is being scheduled for June 13th and was seeking volunteers to organize the event. Special Guest will be former Gov. Michael Dukakis. (Special thanks to Michael Zimmer for arranging with the Governor) The following people volunteered for the committee:

Joan Rastani
Beverly Hugo
Claire Farragher
Elza Avisa
Rochelle Sivan
Michael Zimmer

9. Nancy Covelle Wallace made a pitch for the Edgell Memorial Library which is in the running for a grant from Partners in Preservation by voting on their website (ends May 17th). www.partnersinpresevation.com to vote.

10. The Chair brought up the issue of poor turnout for the Local Elections and what could be done. The was lively discussion the topic.

11. The Chair mentioned that the FDTC should be thinking about getting involved in different projects for next year – such as Habitat for Humanity or serve food to various agencies, etc. A list should be developed.

12. The date of the next meeting was discussed either Monday May 11th or Sunday May 17th. It was decided that it would be on May 17, 2009.

13. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Minutes taken by T. Mahoney