The recap, audio and transcript are also available here ->
Showing posts with label finance committee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label finance committee. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Finance Committee Meeting August 11, 2025 - Franklin TV Video available
The Franklin TV video recording for the August 11 Finance Committee meeting is now available -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIWsqxNQsQ
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Finance Committee Aug 11, 2025 Transcript available
As noted, due to the room change on Monday from the Agenda posted on Friday, Studio personnel were not present to broadcast as normal. The Owl was used to enable video and audio for those participating via Zoom. The recording will be processed for broadcast later by Franklin TV.
The audio was posted earlier ->
The transcript is now available. As with prior transcripts, AI is used. We do edit for speaker name accuracy only.
In our cursory review of the transcript, it is not perfect but generally phonetically correct.
The timestamps for each speaker are shown in the transcript so you can also shift to the audio and scan to that time in the meeting to listen.
Transcript PDF (29 pages)
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1492-tof-finance-cmte-mtg-08-11-25/
Slides as presented -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6560/2025-08-11-Fin-Comm-Slideshow
Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVIWsqxNQsQ
Model B
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| Model B makes some minor cuts ($21K), adjusts health care (by $75K) but also by restoring 2 firefighter/paramedics ($115K) is forecast to also bring in $249K in revenue to offset the adds and ‘balance’ the budget again |
Monday, August 11, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Monday, August 11, 2025 ??
Monday, August 11
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| Library & Senior Center events |
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Finance Committee Meeting
Monday, August 11 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112025-1822
Planning Board Meeting - mtg canceled (next session 8/25/25)
Monday, August 11 Time: 7:00 PM
https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112025-1844
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - agenda for meeting Aug 11, 2025 at 7 PM
Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda & Meeting Packet
Monday, August 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Franklin Municipal Building
355 East Central Street, 3rd Floor Training Room
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Finance Committee cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Finance Committee may ask town staff to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the town staff from correcting a misstatement of fact.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. April 28, 2025b. April 29, 2025c. May 1, 2025d. June 11, 2025
4. FY26 Budget Amendments
a. Town Administrator Memohttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6478/Town-Administrator-Memob. FY26 Control Sheet Model A & B Comparisonhttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6434/FY26-Control-Sheet-Model-A-and-B-Comparisonc. FY26 Budget Voting Doc Model A & B Comparisonhttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6433/FY26-Budget-Voting-Doc-A-and-B-Comparisond. Budget Voting Resolution Model Ahttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6489/General-Fund-Appropriation-Transfers-and-Adjustments-Resolution-25-52---Option-Ae. Budget Voting Resolution Model Bhttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6492/General-Fund-Appropriation-Transfers-and-Adjustments-Resolution-25-52---Option-B
5. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive Series”
a. Town Administratori. Five-Year Fiscal Forecasthttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6432/5-Year-Forecast-FY26---FY31ii. Five Year Departmental Forecasthttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6475/Five-Year-Departmental-Forecast---FY2026-to-FY2030
6. Standing Updates:
a. Stabilization Account Reporthttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/6437/Stabilization-Fund-Balances-6-30-2025docx-1b. Municipal Local Receipts Report 6/30/25https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6436/Local-Receipts-Enterprise-Revenues-Budget-to-Actual-Report---6-30-2025c. Municipal Local Receipts Fee’s Revenue by Department 6/30/2025https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6440/Local-Receipts-Fees-Revenue-by-Dpt-6-30-2025
7. Future Agenda Items / Next meeting Date:
a. September 10, 2025 (Deep Dive: Technology)
Franklin, MA: Finance Committee b. October 22, 2025c. November 5, 2025d. December 10, 2025
8. Finance Committee Member Comments
9. Adjourn
The agenda doc with remote participation info ->
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Finance Committee reschedules their deep dive on Technology until the fall (audio)
FM #1467 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1467 in the series.
This session shares the Finance Committee meeting very briefly conducted Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The Committee initially struggled to make a quorum needing 5 members. It had one, then 2, 3, and 4. Discussion on whether to hold the meeting as quorum appeared to be in jeopardy. 2 more arrived to make quorum.
Given the nature of the topic, a deep dive on Technology, that 3 new members of the committee will be appointed in July and should participate, that 1 present wouldn’t be returning, it was decided to postpone the meeting and topic until the fall.
For the record, the decision was formalized with the ‘official’ meeting opening and closing in less than one minute.
Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1467-franklin-ma-finance-cmte-mtg-06-11-25/
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Agenda doc -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112025-1781
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ???
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| Library & Senior Center events |
9:00am Parmenter 5th Chorus Concert/Celebration (Gerald M. Parmenter Elementary School)
1:00pm Writer's Group (Franklin Senior Center)
2:00pm Franklin Middle School Summer Reading Kickoff Book Fair (An Unlikely Story)
3:00pm Love your brain - Healthy Brain Initiative (Franklin Senior Center)
For additional details on Library & Senior Center events ->
** Town Meetings today **
Charles River Pollution Control Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 Time: 3:00 PM
Historical Commission Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 Time: 6:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 11 Time: 7:00 PM
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| What's happening today in Franklin? |
Find the full Community event calendar https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/Calendar.aspx
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendar
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Franklin, MA: Agenda for the Finance Committee meeting June 11, 2025 at 7 PM
Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda & Meeting Packet
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Finance Committee cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Finance Committee may ask town staff to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the town staff from correcting a misstatement of fact.
3. Approval of Minutes
a. April 28, 2025https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5904/2025-04-28-Finance-Committee-Meeting-Minutesb. April 29, 2025https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5905/2025-04-29-Finance-Committee-Meeting-Minutesc. May 1, 2025https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5908/2025-05-01-Finance-Committee-Meeting-Minutes
4. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive” Series
a. Technology Capital Presentation - Tim Rapoza, Technology Director
5. Standing Updates:
a. Stabilization Account Reporthttps://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5900/Stabilization-Fund-Balances-4-30-2025docx
6. Future Agenda Items / Next meeting Date: September 10, 2025
7. Finance Committee Member Comments
8. Adjourn
The agenda doc contains remote participation info -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112025-1781
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| Franklin, MA: Agenda for the Finance Committee meeting June 11, 2025 at 7 PM |
Friday, May 16, 2025
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, May 16, 2025
Yes, Franklin has it's own radio station -> wfpr.fm. Franklin Public Radio has a brand new schedule for the locally produced shows that fill our air waves.
It is available anywhere, anytime at wfpr.fm or in the local Franklin, MA area at 102.9 on the FM dial.
Tune in to listen to the following:
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| Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday |
8:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - Franklin Matters Radio – Steve Sherlock covering Franklin, its local government, services, and events
- This segment features the first Finance Committee budget hearing for FY 2026 on school budgets -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/04/1st-budget-hearing-for-fy-2026-finance.html
9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 7:00 PM
10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 8:00 PM - Talkin’ the Blues – Jim Derick & Nick Remissong. 2 hours of awesome blues music, info, interviews
11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 9:00 PM - “The Vibe” show plays music for everyone searching for some enjoyment, some dance, a happy or thinking mood, and most importantly, having fun. Tune in to wfpr.fm and listen to “DJ Vibe” spin music across many genres and join this new vibing experience
Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Finance Committee FY 2026 Budget Hearings - Collection
- 1st Budget Hearing for FY 2026: Finance Committee hears of the Franklin School budget
listen -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1436-tof-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-1-04-28-25/
Summary post (audio, video, transcript and released agenda docs) ->
- 2nd FY 2026 budget hearing confirms what happens if June 3 override fails for Police, Fire, DPW services
listen -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1437-tof-finance-cmte-budget-hearing-2-04-29-25/
Summary post (audio, video, transcript and released agenda docs) ->
- Finance Committee closes out FY 2026 budget hearings
Summary post (audio, video, transcript and released agenda docs) ->
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Special Election page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/1123/Special-Election-6-3-2025
FY 2026 Override Info page -> https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/1089/Fiscal-Year-2026-Override-Information
Town Clerk page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/333/Town-Clerk-Elections-Division
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| Finance Committee FY 2026 Budget Hearings - Collection |
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