{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ffd487c77-e5a9-4431-9e67-f53ebb2bd341","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #225 Stormwater Utility Session 2 - 3/11/20","description":"FM #225 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 225 in the series.\n\nThe Town Council Stormwater Utility Fee Subcommittee held the second of three information scheduled sessions to review the proposed stormwater utility fee as a response to the Federal mandate required by the EPA MS4 regulations.\n\nThe session was held at the Franklin TV studio on March 11 and also broadcast via Facebook Live.\n\nSubcommittee Chair Melanie Hamblen opened the session and discussion. Councilors Glenn Jones, Bob Dellorco, Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, DPW Director Robert (Brutus) Cantoreggi, GIS Coordinator Kate Sjoberg also sat at the main table in the studio.\n\nConsultant Jean Haggerty sat in a front row to provide support and comment/answer as required.\n\nAs we record this intro, the Library has been closed for public events so the third session which as mentioned was scheduled for March 21 is in jeopardy due to the coronavirus mitigation plans. Stay tuned for updates. It may very well be conducted and other than the presenters, the participation may be all remote.\n\nThe audio segment runs about 93 minutes, so let\u2019s listen in to the presentation and discussion of the stormwater utility fee.\n\n--------------\n\nThe presentation document (updated from the first session) \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1I2WQBG4XgPRjak-b4athnfqal6h1xMR-/view?usp=sharing\n\nOr on the Town of Franklin page\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/_stormwater_council_outreach_2019_2.pdf\n\nThe handout can be found online at the new Stormwater Division page along with the rain barrel rebate program\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/ms4_permit_-_quick_facts.pdf\n\nVisit the Stormwater Division page to review the mitigation plan as well as the MS4 itself\nhttps://www.franklinma.gov/stormwater-division\n\nVisit \u201cSoak it up Franklin\u201d https://www.soakitupfranklinma.org/\n\nThe Facebook \u2018watch party\u2019 can be found here\nhttps://www.facebook.com/watchparty/811564642656706/\n\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm).\n\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\n\nHow can you help?\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\n\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\n\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\n\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\n\nThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group \"East of Shirley\". The piece is titled \"Ernesto, manana\" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.\n\nI hope you enjoy!\n\n------------------\n\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}