"The town's finances are in order, according to an audit by the accounting firm Melanson Heath.
The results of the report - which covered 2015 - were discussed at last week's Town Council meeting. Accountant Frank Biron presented the findings.
"The bottom line is that the numbers really did not change very much," he said. "They were strong numbers a year ago, and they remain strong this year."
The most important number in the report, Biron said, is the town's unassigned fund balance - money not committed to other purposes - which was at $9,686,850."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160316/franklin-town-council-hears-positive-audit-report
For the Franklin Matters reporting on the Town Council meeting 3/9/16
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/03/from-financial-audit-to-mandatory.html
 |
| DelCarte playground closed at least until the end of April when repairs will be made |
"The Board of Health will be sending a letter to the state Department of Environmental Protection asking that the department provide the town with assurance that a power plant planning an expansion will not draw down the town’s access to water.
The concern comes after the plant, Exelon, asked the Board of Health to sign off on a second well, that along with another well, could withdraw an annual average of 51,840 gallons per day.
Board member Jordan Warnick said the board is concerned that the two wells, combined with the potential use of 45,000 gallons of water per day from Millis, could upset the town’s aquifer."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160316/medway-health-board-questions-exelon-wells
No comments:
Post a Comment