Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda for May 25, 2023 - 2nd of 2 budget hearings for FY 2024

FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL

Agenda & Meeting Packet

May 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building

2nd floor, Council Chambers

355 East Central Street

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and  Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.

b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS

a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM

a. FY24 Town Council Annual Operating Budget Hearing

i. FY24 Voting Document

ii. FY24 Town Administrator Budget Message (per Town Charter Section 6-4-1)

iii. Appendix A1 - Town Administrator Recommended Budget Voting Document & Budget Book (per Town Charter provision 6-5-1 & 6-5-2)

iv. Appendix B1 - Franklin Superintendent's Recommended FY24 Budget Executive Summary

b. Bylaw Amendment 23-897: Sewer Rate Increase

4. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION

a. Resolution 23-33: Adoption of the FY24 Budget

(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-33 - Majority Vote)

b. Resolution 23-34: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official - Town Clerk

(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-34 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

c. Resolution 23-35: Departmental FY24 Expenditure Limits, Town Code Chapter 73, MGL

Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-35 - Majority Vote)

d. Resolution 23-23: Approval of FY24 Community Preservation Annual Budget

(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-23 - Majority Vote)

e. Resolution 23-24: FY24 Community Preservation Appropriation of Debt Service Funds - Maple

Hill and Schmidt Farm (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-24 - Majority Vote)

f. Resolution 23-25: FY24 Community Preservation Appropriation of Capital Funds

(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-25 - Majority Vote)

g. Bylaw Amendment 23-897: Sewer Rate Increase - Second Reading

(Motion to Approve Bylaw Amendment 23-897 - Majority Roll Call Vote)

h. Resolution 23-36: Authorizing the Borrowing of Money to Pay Costs Associated with Designing,

Constructing and Equipping a PFAS Treatment Facility at the Well 7/7A Site (DWSRF 12544)

(Motion to Approve Resolution 23-36 - ⅔ Majority Vote)

i. Resolution 23-37: Authority for Town Administrator to File Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Loan Application (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-37 - ⅔ Majority Vote)

j. Resolution 23-38: Cable Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming per MGL Ch. 44,

§53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 23-39 - Majority Vote)

5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

6. COUNCIL COMMENTS

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None Scheduled.

8. ADJOURN

Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes

Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

Agenda doc includes remote participation info ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/may_25_2023_town_council_agenda_1.pdf

Franklin, MA:  Town Council - Agenda for May 25, 2023 - 2nd of 2 budget hearings for FY 2024