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Board hears stream cleanup concerns and Franklin 250 event announcements
Summary
Board members reported results of a community stream cleanup at Cels Run, urged property owners (Stop & Shop, Franklin Greens) to improve fencing and trash enclosures to prevent debris entering the stream, and heard announcements about Franklin 250 events by a local representative.
After the Ayanna application, the planning board heard community-related announcements and site-enforcement concerns arising from a recent stream cleanup.
A board representative identified as Bob outlined upcoming Franklin 250 events organized with the Meadows Foundation, including a colonial-themed cocktail event at the Hegman Barn and a free Patriots Day program for families. He encouraged residents to register on the Meadows Foundation website and mentioned a community quilt project that will be placed in a time capsule.
Board members then described participation in a cleanup of Cels Run, reporting volunteers removed dozens of bags of trash and several shopping carts from the stream banks. Members said volunteers observed repeated problems caused by carts and other debris thrown over the Stop & Shop fence and noted an overfilled or inadequate trash/recycling enclosure at Franklin Greens. The chair asked staff to check site plans and to contact property owners about strengthening fencing or improving enclosures to reduce litter entering the stream.
The board treated these items as planning-enforcement leads to follow up administratively.
