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
This Mtg finishes before their regular scheduled meeting at 7, at which point Franklin TV will broadcast their meeting, and I'll head to FHS to catch the voting results when they become available later tonight #scbw1108
Budget overview process and timeline being reviewed to refresh for the SchCom members #scbw1108 all 7 present this evening in the training room
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