Friday, May 6, 2011

"Cuts have to be made"

The budget hearings continued Thursday evening and spent a good deal of their time on the Department of Public Works:
The department has lost more than 12 positions over the past six years while taking over maintenance of school grounds. That has reduced its ability to fix potholes, sweep streets, prepare fields and complete other tasks simultaneously, Cantoreggi said. 
"Our priorities have to be adjusted," Cantoreggi said. "Our response time is increasing. I think people are starting to notice." 
The department will also have a few less clerk hours as part of a townwide reorganization and reduction of clerk positions, Nutting said. 
Roche, the committee's chairman, said the department is an example of the difference between the town and a business. Companies lay off workers when business slows down but "we lay off people and have more demand for services."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1560709786/Franklin-hopes-to-address-snow-budget-gap#ixzz1LYtisrBs

The budget hearings close out Monday night with the Library, Schools and Fire Dept are reviewed. The Town Council conducts their budget hearings Jun 8 and 9 to have an approved budget before the Fiscal Year 2012 begins July 1, 2011.

These cuts are real. On this time line, there is no opportunity for an override to come before the voters to approve an increase in taxes to avoid the cuts.



Franklin, MA

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