Showing posts with label finance committee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label finance committee. Show all posts

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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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

What's happening in Franklin, MA: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 ???

Library & Senior Center events
Library & Senior Center events
Wednesday, June 11

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?
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

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, 2025  
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5904/2025-04-28-Finance-Committee-Meeting-Minutes
b. April 29, 2025  
https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/5905/2025-04-29-Finance-Committee-Meeting-Minutes
c. May 1, 2025  
https://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 Report   
https://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

Franklin, MA: Agenda for the Finance Committee meeting June 11, 2025 at 7 PM
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.fmFranklin 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:
 
Franklin Public Radio - wfpr.fm schedule for Friday
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 


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   


Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA
Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

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




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




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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Finance Committee FY 2026 Budget Hearings - Collection
Finance Committee FY 2026 Budget Hearings - Collection

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Finance Committee closes out FY 2026 budget hearings (audio)

FM #1438 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1438 in the series. 


This session shares the Finance Committee meeting conducted Thursday, May 1, 2025. 7 members of the Committee participated, 6 in Council Chambers, 1 remote (Hamilton), 1 absent (Nagel) for the last of the series of Budget Hearings for FY 2026. This session covered the General government line items and led to the series of recommending votes.   


Quick recap

  • Up for review tonight were the General government departments, many of them much smaller than the Police, FIRE, DPW, and Schools covered previously but all key to Town services. 

  • Recreation pays for itself with fee revenue from servicing 7200 kids with 3 full time personnel

  • Library just above the minimum required by State legislation not revised since it was enabled over 100 years ago

  • Town Clerk's office runs the annual census, dog licenses, registrations, and this year 2 elections; the special override election June 3 and the local election in November (Town Council, School Cmte and other elected positions, including this year the Town Clerk).

  • Senior Center has a minimal expense budget most of it is personnel and a good portion of it is covered by fee revenue or grants. Still working on how to fine tune it, won't likely get to the fee supported  status of the Recreation Dept. May 15 ribbon cutting for the van and gazebo at the Senior Center (10 AM)

  • Resolutions for approval - all passed by same 7-0-1 (1 absent) roll call vote

    • Resolution 25-20: Recommendation of FY2026 Budget

    • Resolution 25-21: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official 

    • Resolution 25-22: Expenditure Limits for FY2026 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, §53E½, as Amended 

    • Resolution 25-23: Snow and Ice Transfer of Funds 

    • Resolution 25-24: Appropriation and Transfer of Funds from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to Water Line Project


The meeting runs 2 hours and 28 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1438-tof-finance-cmte-mtg-budget-hearing-3-05-01-25/



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Franklin TV video is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/C5g8YGdpTmI?&t=430 

 

The agenda and released documents for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05012025-1710 


My notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LFcbiY2E14_zoCwZHMOjuSOpnIaaUM1J/view?usp=drive_link 


-------------

We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

------------------


You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Friday, May 2, 2025

Finance Committee closes out FY 2026 budget hearings (video)

The Finance Committee completed the 3rd of the series of budget hearings on the FY 2026 budget Thursday, May 1, 2025. 7 of the 8 members participated, 1 remotely (1 absent).
 
Franklin TV video is available for replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/live/C5g8YGdpTmI?&t=430
 
The agenda and released documents for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05012025-1710

Quick recap
  • Up for review tonight were the General government departments, many of them much smaller than the Police, FIRE, DPW, and Schools covered previously but all key to Town services. 
  • Recreation pays for itself with fee revenue from servicing 7200 kids with 3 full time personnel
  • Library just above the minimum required by State legislation not revised since it was enabled over 100 years ago
  • Town Clerk's office runs the annual census, dog licenses, registrations, and this year 2 elections; the special override election June 3 and the local election in November (Town Council, School Cmte and other elected positions, including this year the Town Clerk).
  • Senior Center has a minimal expense budget most of it is personnel and a good portion of it is covered by fee revenue or grants. Still working on how to fine tune it, won't likely get to the fee supported  status of the Recreation Dept. May 15 ribbon cutting for the van and gazebo at the Senior Center (10 AM)
  • Resolutions for approval - all passed by same 7-0-1 (1 absent) roll call vote
    • Resolution 25-20: Recommendation of FY2026 Budget
    • Resolution 25-21: Salary Schedule: Full-Time Elected Official 
    • Resolution 25-22: Expenditure Limits for FY2026 on Departmental Revolving Funds Established by Franklin Town Code Chapter 73, as Provided in MGL Chapter 44, §53E½, as Amended 
    • Resolution 25-23: Snow and Ice Transfer of Funds 
    • Resolution 25-24: Appropriation and Transfer of Funds from Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to Water Line Project
My notes in one PDF -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LFcbiY2E14_zoCwZHMOjuSOpnIaaUM1J/view?usp=drive_link