Thursday, May 23, 2019

Real time Reporting: Town Council - Budget Hearing #2 - May 23, 2019

Present: Hamblen, Casey, Dellorco, Kelly, Mercer, Jones, Padula, Pellegri, Earls 
Absent: none


Agenda ItemSummary

1. HEARINGSFY 2020 Budget Hearing: 7:10 PM


2. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
2a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-32: Adoption of FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-32 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (6))

2b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
Resolution 19-33: Amendment to FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-33- Majority Vote (5))

3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTJeff Nutting's final report

"there are two kinds of people those who do the work and those who take the credit, be in the first group, there are less people."

hard work, passion, ethics and sense of humor build success

many folks to thank

the list is endless, you don't get here by yourself

if you are at a meeting on time, you;re let

if you can't treat people with respect, you can't keep them happy

I have worked for 31 councilors and 10 different councils

"no government in the Commonwealth moves as fast as Franklin"

"I ask the citizens to thank the employees for the work they do"


Rep Jeff Roy presents a MA House resolution to Jeff Nutting in recognition of his 40+ years of public service


4. COUNCIL COMMENTSround of council comments recognizing Jeff and his accomplishments, dedication to community and service

18 years of service to Franklin

many thanks
a rare combination of vision and execution
5. ADJOURN

called to order at 'shortly after" 7:00 o'clock (meaning 7:10 PM)
public hearing called open at 7:11 PM

Q - will there be staffing at the Police and Fire dept with the regional dispatch in operation?

A - kiosk at both Police and Fire stations with dispatch moved to MECC, police will have someone on site 20 hours, no one at Fire outside of daytime hours (assuming not on a call).

Resident comment:

Kit Brady, Kimberly Ave
thanks to councilors and to personnel for doing more and more with less and less
experiencing a good boom, layoffs of teachers and parking for high school students being added

why are we in this situation? 
we as a community need to do better for our schools and community
collectively we as adults are setting a bad example

Mercer - the process is a good process, the schools started when we knew, we try very hard to make the community aware of the budget process and shortfalls. The final numbers are still in process and we don't have the final Chap 70 numbers today

I'll entertain motion to close the hearing
motion to close, seconded, pass 9-0


  • Resolution 19-32: Adoption of FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-32 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (6))


motion to approve, seconded, passed 9-0 (via roll call)


  • Resolution 19-33: Amendment to FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-33- Majority Vote (5))

motion to approve, seconded, passed 8-0 (via roll call - Jones recused)

(If you missed why there were two votes to pass one budget, visit
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/05/franklin-ma-town-council-agenda-may-23.html)




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