Live reporting ready for the Finance Committee meeting starting now #fincom1109
7 members present, none remote so all votes via voice call.
Motion to approve prior meeting minutes, second passes 7-0-2 (2 absent) #fincom1109
Agenda doc franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/… so you can follow along #fincom1109
TA Jamie Hellen provides a budget year to date review, minor adjustments usually made to the budget before the rate hearing is set later this month. #fincom1109 approx $542k adjustments to the $128m budget approx .004 of the total
In the TA memo the narrative outlines what Jamie is talking to, compensation and classification plan due to FinCom likely Jan/Feb timeframe. #fincom1109 resolution memo accounts for the $542k changes proposed, mostly related to collective bargaining costs
Free cash just certified at $4.3m, that will be used for capital budgeting later this calendar this year, early next year. #fincom1109 ARPA money through the county tallied mostly applied for and received per the scheduled, storm water, advocates Police help, among uses
Motion to recommend to the council raise and the transfers as detailed in the memo $542k second, passes 7-0 #fincom1109 Beyond the school committee in Dec, possible permit staff, storm water fee (July 2023), police/fire changes status (scheduled for budget hearings)
Signs don't work, the #1 complaint is still traffic related, speeding, etc. Third ambulance discussion beginning to rise again #fincom1109
Motion to adjourn , passed 7-0
That's all for tonight catch you next time! #fincom1109

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