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Ready for first of 3 budget hearings this week, general government account the topics for tonight #fincom0509 agenda here franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/…

Motion to approve minutes prior meetings, second passes 9-0 via roll one member remote #fincom0509

Discussion on second round of capital items now that the winter is done and snow ice expense #fincom0509 motion to approve, second, passes 9-0 via roll

Ops budget for FY 2023 up next, info in the budget narrative, franklinma.gov/town-budget/we… #fincom0509 appendix A has the line item breakdown #fincom0509

Hopefully the pandemic is mostly behind us, #fincom0509 fortunate with the state of where we are given everything else around us. Where do we need to go? How will we get there still open to discussion.

Revenue recap, slide has details #fincom0509

Only changes from preview early this year were better numbers on local receipts and new growth, moving from a negative # to positive (barely) #fincom0509 DPW does add back 2 staff cut last year, MECC line adjustment due to the state grant, stabilization fund picking up diff

Conservation agent moved from part time to full time, work calls for it. CPA budget coming to #fincom0509 likely in June, an off budget tracking item. Scrolling through dept budgets, minor questions. HR increase for full time benefits coordinator to split time between sch/town

Technology includes the software for HR files to move digitally, approx $70k for this year. Some expenses are in school side, some here for town, most conf here are free #fincom0509

ZBA increase due to legal ads for newspaper for notifications #fincom0509 Davis Thayer, still in schools control, facility expense on town side, working through the details with MSBA process

Central services mostly increase in postage, plug to go paperless! #fincom0509 org chart available for the Senior Center as part of the budget package. Chef and cook new kitchen management plus volunteers , will use this year to help establish new admin and handle on dollars

Town picking up sponsorship of Memorial Day, already did Veterans day, so it makes sense to do both #fincom0509 live streaming meetings started last week to YouTube, 3rd floor training room being fitted for a broadcast capability

Historical Museum archivist moved on to Zion National park, to be replaced soon. #fincom0509
Next up debt & interest - amount down $200k, being absorbed elsewhere, need to watch to maintain when other bonding requests come up

Suggestion to have time of roll off for the funding to help review and understand, #fincom0509 police station evaluation this fall, recycling center a couple of years out, biggest beyond that is Davis Thayer (depending upon use)

Health insurance only increases by $40,000; yes, that's all! Due to the work of the insurance committee working with the bargaining units to monitor costs, enrollment, etc. #fincom0509 2/3 of employees don't hit minimum deductible so the HSA account makes sense for them

Future agenda items, CPA coming June 15th; Norfolk County an item requested, Franklin TV requested due to the cable cutting
Motion to adjourn, second, via roll passes 9-0
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