Love reporting for the School Committee community relations subcommittee meeting underway #sccrs1101
No remote option set or this meeting but audio recording is being taken, assuming gremlins are kept at bay #sccrs1101 it will be shared later
Discussion on starting early for the legislative forum, post election confirm with the legislative folks to set date and lock it early. #sccrs1101
Discussion on a possible survey of who wants what info from the school committee? Use of multiple channels, plug for Senior Center options (office hours, Franklin Q&A) #sccrs1101
Discussion on possible use of a phone app to help with communications. Cost unknown factor at this time, research req'd. #sccrs1101 Farmers market, winter events to start Jan? Or so.
Discussion on use of other media, i.e. audio comparable to Town side with TalkFranklin and TC Quarterbacking to share the highlights in an audio format so it can be listened to on the community time. #sccrs1101
Back to wordsmithing on the survey form, revision and reduction of questions to minimize overall #qs #sccrs1101
Meeting adjourns, that is All for tonight catch you next time!
Councilor Chandler remote tonight so the votes will all be via roll call #tc1102
1st order of business to reorganize looking for nomination for chair, Mercer nominated,seconded, close noms, vote to close via roll 9-0, now the vote on nomination, passes 9-0 via roll #tc1102
Meeting opens with protocol statement read, meeting being recorded. #boh1102 multiple issues with Curry House and representatives are here to meet with the board, some progress made towards compliance, training and monitoring req'd
Curry House representatives clarify their position of working to compliance; Board doesn't want consultant forever, recognizes the hardship but serving safe and healthy food is a requirement and a privilege #boh1102
Focus on the process for the assessments that effectively is the cash register for Franklin #fincom1026 real, personal property and motor vehicle excise taxes account for 60% of the Town revenue. How is the assessment related to the market?
Building permits contribute to new growth. These are increases to the levy in excess of the 2.5% cap required w/o an override. Last year's excise file was approx $4M and generated a lot of bills. Errors can be corrected via appeal. 3 appraisers out collecting data #fincom1026
Will be tweeting as the meeting progresses as a way of taking my notes #schcom1025, video recording to YouTube available post meeting.
The meeting will enter executive session and not return to open session sometime later this evening, until then, follow along or wait for the thread #schcom1025
All 9 councilors in Chambers tonight and a good size crowd behind me likely for the parking discussion coming up on the agenda #tc1005
Chair Mercer opens meeting and reads the opening statement on access to remotely participate etc. #tc1005 live stream, YouTube, Verizon or Comcast, available for viewing the meeting. Municipal aggregation saves the residents from the projected rise in electric rate ($.107/kwh)