Resolution passed to grant an easement 5 years after the fact
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Franklin 4th of July
resolution to allow town resources to work on the events for the celebration
Mike Kelly, co-chair
Warren Revell, paperwork submitted for 501C
Frank Falvey
Feeley confirms that their attorney has been applied for the necessary paperwork for both
amendment to limit the Town expense at $15K - passed unanimously
net expense of 10K to be reimbursed
approx 2002 town took over the 4th of July
transitioned from no cost to town cost to capped cost
Fire overtime was cut from budget so this would need to be added back
All-night party is paid for by a grant and not town money
partly good will, partly good public safety to have someone at the event
Bartlett advises to start thinking for obtaining their own funding for next year
Revell - "precedent set, town should show some support"
Bartlett - "needs to be equitable"
Vallee will support it, McGann echoes Vallee
with fuel cost rising, the crowd this year will potentially be larger
Kelly wants to keep the tradition going
meeting weekly to lay out the ground work for this event
Falvey - citizens may not have been aware of the town support
please contact if you would lke to make a donation
PO Box 152, Franklin, MA
there is no parade this year
there will be fireworks
there are two open booths currently
resolution passed as amended
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ladder truck pay down
Finance Committee approved 9-0
discussion on value of the equipment and how frequently it would be used
how to you value a life? the safety of the firefighters is significantly improved
unanimously approved
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resolution on snow/ice
approved unanimously
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resolution on zoning board advertising budget adjustment
question on where the money is coming from, insurance claims varies
budget for FY 09 is less in that account
approved unanimously
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resolution on override election funding
approved unanimously
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resolution on veterans expenses
approved unanimously
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resolution on comptroller budget adjustment for advertising expense
approved unanimously
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resolution on Town Common sign placement
signs for historic walking trail which starts at Brick School House
Zollo speaking for, thanks for work
a permanent sign with historic significance
funding for the sign is from the grant from the Downtown Development
discussion on placement, does it denigrate?
approved 7-2 vote
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amendment on water rate/sewer rate
Vallee on the record opposing this by-law
roll
McGann no, Vallee no, Whalen absent
passed 6-2
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amendment personnel regulations
moving to second reading, adds positions to salary scale
raising scale by 3%, due to cost of living actually 4.3% which is raising it less than the cost of living
this doesn't cost the town anything by itself, it just provides the scale by which the positions are hired at
adding positions in anticipation of resolving the facilities issue
more discussion coming at second reading
approved unanimously
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by-law amendment to adjust water map
Pfeffer expressed desire to vote against
developer looking for town water extension
wells did go dry in that area 3-4 years ago
subdivision is in vicinity of well 10
no cost to the town but does bring a benefit to the town
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