Present; Vallee, Whalen, Mason, Pfeffer, McGann, Zollo, Powderly
Absent: Jones, Kelly
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 29, 2010 and October 6, 2010
motion to approve, passed 7-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Meetings of the Town Council are Recorded
Jim Dacey, Treasurer/Collector license renewed through 2015
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Larry Bennedetto, Paul Cheli
Reminder of ballot questions on Nov 2 election
Ballot question 4 - house keeping items
Ballot question 5 - recommend Treasurer/Collector to move to appointed position
15 years since last time of charter review, no major changes
suggest to review earlier than 15 years for next time
recommend for future changes to go the Charter Commission route
takes longer but gets more involvement from the public
Jim Dacey, Treasurer/Collector
how important that this election is, especially with question 5
Am I okay with appointment? Yes, I am okay with it. Should have been done 15 years ago
I plan on working for Franklin until I retire, a few years
This position should not be filled by election, should be done by 'world-wide' search
back ground check, experience with the package we use to keep our finances
The whole thing is not about me and job security, it is about who will replace me
In the past several years, a number of position have gone from elected to appointed, none have gone the other way
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission - Chris Baryluk
motion to approve, passed 7-0
Franklin, MA
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - State Question #3
QUESTION 3
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 4, 2010?
*** "This proposed law would reduce the state sales and use tax rates (which were 6.25% as of September 2009) to 3% as of January 1, 2011. It would make the same reduction in the rate used to determine the amount to be deposited with the state Commissioner of Revenue by non-resident building contractors as security for the payment of sales and use tax on tangible personal property used in carrying out their contracts. The proposed law provides that if the 3% rates would not produce enough revenues to satisfy any lawful pledge of sales and use tax revenues in connection with any bond, note, or other contractual obligation, then the rates would instead be reduced to the lowest level allowed by law. The proposed law would not affect the collection of moneys due the Commonwealth for sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property or services occurring before January 1, 2011. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect. "
A YES VOTE would reduce the state sales and use tax rates to 3%.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the state sales and use tax rates.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
In the News - EPA storm water
State gives $100,000 to help with runoff mandate
byPrior posts on the current EPA regulation pilot for Bellingham, Franklin and Milford can be found here:
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/08/epa-storm-water-proposal-information.html
http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2010/09/epa-to-help-towns-meet-run-off-rules.html
Franklin, MA
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
The Center for American Progress has published the following report on teacher effectiveness that I have not read yet but seems to be a good one to share.
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
What do you think of the report?
Franklin, MA
Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
What do you think of the report?
Franklin, MA
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - State Question #2
QUESTION 2
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 4, 2010?
*** This proposed law would repeal an existing state law that allows a qualified organization wishing to build government-subsidized housing that includes low- or moderate-income units to apply for a single comprehensive permit from a city or town’s zoning board of appeals (ZBA), instead of separate permits from each local agency or official having jurisdiction over any aspect of the proposed housing. The repeal would take effect on January 1, 2011, but would not stop or otherwise affect any proposed housing that had already received both a comprehensive permit and a building permit for at least one unit. Under the existing law, the ZBA holds a public hearing on the application and considers the recommendations of local agencies and officials. The ZBA may grant a comprehensive permit that may include conditions or requirements concerning the height, site plan, size, shape, or building materials of the housing. Persons aggrieved by the ZBA’s decision to grant a permit may appeal it to a court. If the ZBA denies the permit or grants it with conditions or requirements that make the housing uneconomic to build or to operate, the applicant may appeal to the state Housing Appeals Committee (HAC). After a hearing, if the HAC rules that the ZBA’s denial of a comprehensive permit was unreasonable and not consistent with local needs, the HAC orders the ZBA to issue the permit. If the HAC rules that the ZBA’s decision issuing a comprehensive permit with conditions or requirements made the housing uneconomic to build or operate and was not consistent with local needs, the HAC orders the ZBA to modify or remove any such condition or requirement so as to make the proposal no longer uneconomic. The HAC cannot order the ZBA to issue any permit that would allow the housing to fall below minimum safety standards or site plan requirements. If the HAC rules that the ZBA’s action was consistent with local needs, the HAC must uphold it even if it made the housing uneconomic. The HAC’s decision is subject to review in the courts. A condition or requirement makes housing uneconomic if it would prevent a public agency or non-profit organization from building or operating the housing except at a financial loss, or it would prevent a limited dividend organization from building or operating the housing without a reasonable return on its investment. A ZBA’s decision is consistent with local needs if it applies requirements that are reasonable in view of the regional need for low- and moderate-income housing and the number of low-income persons in the city or town, as well as the need to protect health and safety, promote better site and building design, and preserve open space, if those requirements are applied as equally as possible to both subsidized and unsubsidized housing. Requirements are considered consistent with local needs if more than 10% of the city or town’s housing units are low- or moderate-income units or if such units are on sites making up at least 1.5% of the total private land zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use in the city or town. Requirements are also considered consistent with local needs if the application would result, in any one calendar year, in beginning construction of low- or moderate-income housing on sites making up more than 0.3% of the total private land zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use in the city or town, or on ten acres, whichever is larger. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.
A YES VOTE would repeal the state law allowing the issuance of a single comprehensive permit to build housing that includes low- or moderate-income units.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the state law allowing issuance of such a comprehensive permit.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
FM #74 Week Ending 10/17/10
Let's take about 10 minutes to catch up on what matters in Franklin, MA as the week ends Oct 17th, 2010.
Time: 10 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes:
Let's take less than 10 minutes to review the week ending Oct 17 here in Franklin, MA. So what should you know from the past week?
The School Committee met on Tuesday Most of the night was spent on the high school
Copies of the presentations are posted to Franklin Matters.
Of special interest is this segment of dialog between chair Jeff Roy and Principal Peter Light discussing the effects of the Rachel's challenge event recently held at the high school.
(here is the audio clip from the meeting)
What do we have coming up this week?
The Town Council meeting is Weds. The continuation of the public hearing on the underground utilities will be held. You may recall the initial hearing 9/29. The notice was incorrect in that it left out the section of Main St hence, part 2 this week. While the council did a straw vote last time indicating that they would likely not vote to proceed with putting the utilities underground, the official vote should be this week. The council did vote last time to endorse the change from 1-way to 2-way traffic, there will be additional votes required as there is a by-law change needed before that changes. Oh and the construction downtown will begin during 2011 and complete sometime 2012.
Of most interest this weds will be a series of updates from the DPW
As I close this session this week, let me remind you that
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 and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission
I hope you enjoy!
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to listen to the audio podcast.
Time: 10 minutes, 49 seconds
MP3 File
Session Notes:
Let's take less than 10 minutes to review the week ending Oct 17 here in Franklin, MA. So what should you know from the past week?
The School Committee met on Tuesday Most of the night was spent on the high school
- The school improvement plan was reviewed http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=HW0UW7w25OKFIuztz4K2Eg%3d%3d
- The senior project was reviewed http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=Z6iurs7XvBmQeuYTQ5aJIA%3d%3d
- The school discipline process and statistics showing the improvements were reviewed http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?indexPointSKU=M2eDWWFyvuaKUWPh8tPJnw%3d%3d
Copies of the presentations are posted to Franklin Matters.
Of special interest is this segment of dialog between chair Jeff Roy and Principal Peter Light discussing the effects of the Rachel's challenge event recently held at the high school.
What do we have coming up this week?
The Town Council meeting is Weds. The continuation of the public hearing on the underground utilities will be held. You may recall the initial hearing 9/29. The notice was incorrect in that it left out the section of Main St hence, part 2 this week. While the council did a straw vote last time indicating that they would likely not vote to proceed with putting the utilities underground, the official vote should be this week. The council did vote last time to endorse the change from 1-way to 2-way traffic, there will be additional votes required as there is a by-law change needed before that changes. Oh and the construction downtown will begin during 2011 and complete sometime 2012.
Of most interest this weds will be a series of updates from the DPW
- Winter Road Treatments & Snow Removal
- Franklin Town Common Tree Report
- Report on the new Solid Waste and Single Stream Recycling System
- Sewer System Discussion
As I close this session this week, let me remind you that
- If you like what I am doing here, please tell your friends and neighbors
- If you don’t like something, please tell me
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 and Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission
I hope you enjoy!
Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin Matters to listen to the audio podcast.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Town Council - agenda and documents
The agenda and associated documents are available for the Town Council meeting on Weds, Oct 20. The layout and formatting makes some of this hard to read (unless you sacrifice a few trees first).
I'll try to obtain copies of the individual presentations but in the meantime, you can prepare for a series of updates from the DPW on
The DPW updates begin after the Public Hearing on the underground utilities for the Downtown Project.
(You may recall there was already a public hearing on 9/29/10 for the underground utilities but due to the original notice leaving out the Main St portion of the project, the public hearing needed to be re-posted (hence this part 2). The Council will be in a position to take a vote on the underground utilities. The straw poll taken at the 9/29 meeting indicated a resounding No vote. Council Jones will be missing this meeting as he is in Haiti. Will all the other councilors show up? Stay tuned to find out.)
Town Council 10/20/2010 Agenda
Franklin, MA
I'll try to obtain copies of the individual presentations but in the meantime, you can prepare for a series of updates from the DPW on
- Winter Road Treatments & Snow Removal
- Franklin Town Common Tree Report
- Report on the new Solid Waste and Single Stream Recycling System
- Sewer System Discussion
The DPW updates begin after the Public Hearing on the underground utilities for the Downtown Project.
(You may recall there was already a public hearing on 9/29/10 for the underground utilities but due to the original notice leaving out the Main St portion of the project, the public hearing needed to be re-posted (hence this part 2). The Council will be in a position to take a vote on the underground utilities. The straw poll taken at the 9/29 meeting indicated a resounding No vote. Council Jones will be missing this meeting as he is in Haiti. Will all the other councilors show up? Stay tuned to find out.)
Town Council 10/20/2010 Agenda
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Election Nov 2 - State Question #1
QUESTION 1
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or House of Representatives before May 4, 2010?
*** This proposed law would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol, where the sale of such beverages and alcohol or their importation into the state is already subject to a separate excise tax under state law. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2011.
A YES VOTE would remove the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol where their sale or importation into the state is subject to an excise tax under state law.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages and alcohol.
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You can find the complete set of ballot questions and candidates for office on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's web site here: http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
You can put your Franklin address into this form and receive a full set of the candidates and ballot questions (3 state wide and 2 specific to Franklin).
Franklin, MA
Comedy Night - Nov 12
Franklin Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC)
2010 Evening of Comedy Fundraiser!
Date: Friday November 12, 2010
Time: Doors at 6:30, show at 8
Location: Milford Doubletree Hotel Ballroom, 11 Beaver St. Milford, MA 01757
Ticket cost: $30 in advance/ $35 at door (includes show and appetizer buffet)
We are happy to announce our 3rd annual Comedy Night
Featuring:
Door prizes throughout the evening
AMAZING silent auction
Our infamous balloon raffle
And, of course, TONS OF LAUGHS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
Email Sarah Montani, SEPAC fundraising committee chair, at sarahmontani37@gmail.com.
Franklin, MA
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Do you have a Filene's Basement Story?
Dean College to premier “Voices From the Basement” documentary October 19
History of Filene’s Basement documentary by Milford Native Michael Bavaro
Franklin, MA – The premier of the documentary “Voices from the Basement” a history of Filene’s Basement, will be held at Dean College on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the College’s Multi Purpose Room (MPR) in the Campus Center, 135 Emmons Street.
The history of Filene’s Basement is captured through newsreels, archival footage, vintage photographs and audio recordings. Its founding brothers, Edwards and Lincoln Filene, were two of the great retail pioneers who helped shape many of the social and economic paradigms that made America great.
“This is the first time this documentary will be played to a large audience,” said Gerry Shaw, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair of Dean’s School of Business. “We are using this documentary across the curriculum in business , theatre , communications , sociology and history classes,” said Dr. Shaw. “We are especially grateful to Michael Bovaro who created this documentary and Susan Edbril who produced it for choosing to premier the film here,” he said.
“Almost everyone has a Filene’s Basement Story,” said Maureen Ridings, Director of Alumni Relations for Dean. “Whether you went there with a relative as a child, or shopped there for your first business suit, we all have great memories of the store in Downtown Crossing.”
Bovaro, a native of Milford, MA wrote, filmed and directed the 45-minute film. The program will be followed by a panel discussion with Bovaro, Ms. Edbril, Sociology professor Kristin Holster, and Brian Early, general manager of Patriot Place. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Shaw. Refreshments will be served.
The event is open to the public and free of charge but registration is requested. Please call 508-541-1612 to register.
Franklin, MA
History of Filene’s Basement documentary by Milford Native Michael Bavaro
Franklin, MA – The premier of the documentary “Voices from the Basement” a history of Filene’s Basement, will be held at Dean College on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the College’s Multi Purpose Room (MPR) in the Campus Center, 135 Emmons Street.
The history of Filene’s Basement is captured through newsreels, archival footage, vintage photographs and audio recordings. Its founding brothers, Edwards and Lincoln Filene, were two of the great retail pioneers who helped shape many of the social and economic paradigms that made America great.
“This is the first time this documentary will be played to a large audience,” said Gerry Shaw, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair of Dean’s School of Business. “We are using this documentary across the curriculum in business , theatre , communications , sociology and history classes,” said Dr. Shaw. “We are especially grateful to Michael Bovaro who created this documentary and Susan Edbril who produced it for choosing to premier the film here,” he said.
“Almost everyone has a Filene’s Basement Story,” said Maureen Ridings, Director of Alumni Relations for Dean. “Whether you went there with a relative as a child, or shopped there for your first business suit, we all have great memories of the store in Downtown Crossing.”
Bovaro, a native of Milford, MA wrote, filmed and directed the 45-minute film. The program will be followed by a panel discussion with Bovaro, Ms. Edbril, Sociology professor Kristin Holster, and Brian Early, general manager of Patriot Place. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Shaw. Refreshments will be served.
The event is open to the public and free of charge but registration is requested. Please call 508-541-1612 to register.
Franklin, MA
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - 10/20/10
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 29, 2010 and October 6, 2010
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Meetings of the Town Council are Recorded
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission - Chris Baryluk
F. HEARINGS - Public Hearing to Consider Removal of Utility Poles, Overhead Wires & Associated Overhead Wires and Associated Overhead Structures in Downtown Area – 7:10 PM
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Department of Public Works:
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-59: Confirmatory Taking – Land at 459 Pleasant Street
2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Meetings of the Town Council are Recorded
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Design Review Commission - Chris Baryluk
F. HEARINGS - Public Hearing to Consider Removal of Utility Poles, Overhead Wires & Associated Overhead Wires and Associated Overhead Structures in Downtown Area – 7:10 PM
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS
Department of Public Works:
- Winter Road Treatments & Snow Removal�Winter Road Treatments & Snow Removal
- Franklin Town Common Tree Report
- Report on the new Solid Waste and Single Stream Recycling System
- Sewer System Discussion
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-59: Confirmatory Taking – Land at 459 Pleasant Street
2. Resolution 10-62: Appropriation – Library Expense Account
3. Bylaw Amendment 10-650: Chapter 168, Vacant Properties: Registration and Maintenance – 2nd Reading
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
L. OLD BUSINESS
M. NEW BUSINESS
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Franklin, MA: Library Book Sale
Where can you get a book for less than $2.50? or one for $1.00? or one for $.50?
The Franklin Public Library Book Sale of course. Run by the Friends of the Library, it is a major fund raiser that generally occurs twice a year (spring and fall).
There are books for all ages, from the youngest
To the most sophisticated readers in the house (yes, the presentation of the books can make for strange bedfellows!)
In addition to books, you can find multiple forms of media
including a good selection of Disney and other kids movies
Thanks to the dozens of Friends of the Library volunteers and to the all important sponsors for making this event happen. I know one kindergarten teacher found about $15 worth of books for the classroom there.
And the money goes for a good cause: to help the Franklin Public Library provide good service under the limited Town budget.
What are the hours?
At the DPW Garage at the end of Hayward St.
The Book Sale is coordinated by the Friends of the Franklin Public Library.
Franklin, MA
The Franklin Public Library Book Sale of course. Run by the Friends of the Library, it is a major fund raiser that generally occurs twice a year (spring and fall).
There are books for all ages, from the youngest
To the most sophisticated readers in the house (yes, the presentation of the books can make for strange bedfellows!)
In addition to books, you can find multiple forms of media
including a good selection of Disney and other kids movies
Thanks to the dozens of Friends of the Library volunteers and to the all important sponsors for making this event happen. I know one kindergarten teacher found about $15 worth of books for the classroom there.
And the money goes for a good cause: to help the Franklin Public Library provide good service under the limited Town budget.
What are the hours?
- Saturday, Oct 16th, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Sunday, Oct. 17th, from 9AM to Noon - 'bag sale'
At the DPW Garage at the end of Hayward St.
The Book Sale is coordinated by the Friends of the Franklin Public Library.
Franklin, MA
Municipal Calendar - 4Q 2010
What does happen in the Franklin Municipal Building?
You may have visited the Town Clerk to apply for a passport. Or checked on your tax bill with the Assessors office.
What else happens within the walls?
The quarterly publication of the Municipal Calendar has arrived in time to possibly answer some of your questions. Published by the State, this Municipal Calendar effectively outlines the schedule of studies, filings, etc in order for the local community to operate in a timely and effective manner.
October 1: Collector Mail Semi-Annual Tax Bills For communities using the regular semi-annual payment system, actual tax bills or optional preliminary bills should be mailed by this date.
October 1: Taxpayer Semi-Annual Preliminary Tax Bill — Deadline for Paying Without Interest According to M.G.L. Ch. 59, Sec. 57C, this is the deadline for receipt of the preliminary tax payment without interest in communities using the annual preliminary tax billing system, unless the bills were mailed after August 1. If mailed after August 1, the payment is due November 1, or 30 days after the bills were mailed, whichever is later.
October 1: Taxpayer Deadline for Applying to Have Land Classified as Agricultural/Horticultural Land or Recreational Land, M.G.L. Ch. 61A and Ch. 61B. According to M.G.L. Ch. 61A, Sections 6 and 8, and Ch. 61B, Sections 3 and 5, this is the deadline to apply to assessors to have land valued, taxed and classified as agricultural/horticultural or recreational land in the next fiscal year, unless a revaluation program is being conducted for that fiscal year. Under M.G.L. Ch. 59, Section 38 and DOR guidelines, assessor must review all property valuations and make adjustments to ensure current fair cash valuations every year. Because a revaluation program is being conducted every year, taxpayers who do not submit their applications by October 1 have until 30 days after the actual tax bills for the fiscal year are mailed to apply.
October 15: Superintendent Submit School Foundation Enrollment Report to DESE
October 31: Accountant Submit Schedule A for Prior Fiscal Year This report is a statement of the revenues received, expenditures made and all other transactions related to the town’s finances during the previous fiscal year. The Schedule A classifies revenues and expenditures into detailed categories that will provide information essential for an analysis of revenues and expenditures generated by various departments. This data, like other financial information reported to DOR, is entered into DOR’s Municipal Data Bank; as such, the Department may provide time series, comparative and other types of analyses at the request of a city or town. This information is also sent to the US Census Bureau and eliminates a prior federal reporting requirement. Failure to file by October 31 may result in withholding major distributions of state aid until the Schedule A is accepted by BOA.
October 31: Selectmen Begin Establishing Next Fiscal Year Budget Guidelines and Request Department Budgets
October 31: Assessors Begin Work on Tax Rate Recapitulation Sheet (to set tax rate for annual preliminary tax bill communities) A community that uses the annual preliminary tax bill system (on a quarterly or semiannual basis) should begin gathering tax recap information in order to have enough time for the tax rate to be set and tax bills mailed by December 31. See August’s Complete Tax Rate Recapitulation Sheet.
November 1: Taxpayer Semi-Annual Tax Bill — Deadline for First Payment According to M.G.L. Ch. 59, Sec. 57, this is the deadline for receipt of the first half semi-annual tax bills or the optional preliminary tax bills without interest, unless bills were mailed after October 1, in which case they are due 30 days after mailing.
November 1: Taxpayer Semi-Annual Tax Bills — Application Deadline for Property Tax Abatement According to M.G.L. Ch. 59, Sec. 59, applications for abatements are due on the same date as the first actual tax installment for the year.
November 1: Taxpayer Quarterly Tax Bills — Deadline for Paying 2nd Quarterly Tax Bill Without Interest
November 1: Treasurer Deadline for Payment of First Half of County Tax
November 15: Treasurer First Quarter Reconciliation of Cash
November 15: DESE Notify Communities/Districts of Any Prior Year School Spending Deficiencies By this date, or within 30 days of a complete End of Year Report (see September 30), ESE notifies communities/districts in writing of any additional school spending requirements.
November 30: Selectmen Review Budgets Submitted by Department Heads This date will vary depending on dates of town meeting.
December 15: Taxpayer Deadline for Applying for Property Tax Exemptions for Persons If tax bills are mailed after September 15, taxpayers have 3 months from the mailing date to file applications for exemptions.
Decenber 15: Accountant/Superintendent/School Committee Submit Amendments to End of School Year Report to DESE Last filing date to impact next year’s Chapter 70 State Aid.
December 31: State Treasurer Notification of Quarterly Local Aid Payments on or Before December 31
December 31: Water/Sewer Commissioners Deadline for Betterments to be Included on Next Year’s Tax Bill (M.G.L. Ch. 80, Sec. 13; Ch. 40, Sec. 42I and Ch. 83, Sec. 27)
December 31: Selectmen Begin to Finalize Budget Recommendation for Review by Finance Committee
December 31: Assessors Mail 3-ABC Forms to All Eligible Non-Profit Organizations
December 31: Collector Deadline for Mailing Actual Tax Bills For communities using the annual preliminary billing system on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, the actual tax bills should be mailed by this date.
Franklin, MA
You may have visited the Town Clerk to apply for a passport. Or checked on your tax bill with the Assessors office.
What else happens within the walls?
The quarterly publication of the Municipal Calendar has arrived in time to possibly answer some of your questions. Published by the State, this Municipal Calendar effectively outlines the schedule of studies, filings, etc in order for the local community to operate in a timely and effective manner.
October 1: Collector Mail Semi-Annual Tax Bills For communities using the regular semi-annual payment system, actual tax bills or optional preliminary bills should be mailed by this date.
October 1: Taxpayer Semi-Annual Preliminary Tax Bill — Deadline for Paying Without Interest According to M.G.L. Ch. 59, Sec. 57C, this is the deadline for receipt of the preliminary tax payment without interest in communities using the annual preliminary tax billing system, unless the bills were mailed after August 1. If mailed after August 1, the payment is due November 1, or 30 days after the bills were mailed, whichever is later.
October 1: Taxpayer Deadline for Applying to Have Land Classified as Agricultural/Horticultural Land or Recreational Land, M.G.L. Ch. 61A and Ch. 61B. According to M.G.L. Ch. 61A, Sections 6 and 8, and Ch. 61B, Sections 3 and 5, this is the deadline to apply to assessors to have land valued, taxed and classified as agricultural/horticultural or recreational land in the next fiscal year, unless a revaluation program is being conducted for that fiscal year. Under M.G.L. Ch. 59, Section 38 and DOR guidelines, assessor must review all property valuations and make adjustments to ensure current fair cash valuations every year. Because a revaluation program is being conducted every year, taxpayers who do not submit their applications by October 1 have until 30 days after the actual tax bills for the fiscal year are mailed to apply.
October 15: Superintendent Submit School Foundation Enrollment Report to DESE
October 31: Accountant Submit Schedule A for Prior Fiscal Year This report is a statement of the revenues received, expenditures made and all other transactions related to the town’s finances during the previous fiscal year. The Schedule A classifies revenues and expenditures into detailed categories that will provide information essential for an analysis of revenues and expenditures generated by various departments. This data, like other financial information reported to DOR, is entered into DOR’s Municipal Data Bank; as such, the Department may provide time series, comparative and other types of analyses at the request of a city or town. This information is also sent to the US Census Bureau and eliminates a prior federal reporting requirement. Failure to file by October 31 may result in withholding major distributions of state aid until the Schedule A is accepted by BOA.
October 31: Selectmen Begin Establishing Next Fiscal Year Budget Guidelines and Request Department Budgets
October 31: Assessors Begin Work on Tax Rate Recapitulation Sheet (to set tax rate for annual preliminary tax bill communities) A community that uses the annual preliminary tax bill system (on a quarterly or semiannual basis) should begin gathering tax recap information in order to have enough time for the tax rate to be set and tax bills mailed by December 31. See August’s Complete Tax Rate Recapitulation Sheet.
November 1: Taxpayer Semi-Annual Tax Bill — Deadline for First Payment According to M.G.L. Ch. 59, Sec. 57, this is the deadline for receipt of the first half semi-annual tax bills or the optional preliminary tax bills without interest, unless bills were mailed after October 1, in which case they are due 30 days after mailing.
November 1: Taxpayer Semi-Annual Tax Bills — Application Deadline for Property Tax Abatement According to M.G.L. Ch. 59, Sec. 59, applications for abatements are due on the same date as the first actual tax installment for the year.
November 1: Taxpayer Quarterly Tax Bills — Deadline for Paying 2nd Quarterly Tax Bill Without Interest
November 1: Treasurer Deadline for Payment of First Half of County Tax
November 15: Treasurer First Quarter Reconciliation of Cash
November 15: DESE Notify Communities/Districts of Any Prior Year School Spending Deficiencies By this date, or within 30 days of a complete End of Year Report (see September 30), ESE notifies communities/districts in writing of any additional school spending requirements.
November 30: Selectmen Review Budgets Submitted by Department Heads This date will vary depending on dates of town meeting.
December 15: Taxpayer Deadline for Applying for Property Tax Exemptions for Persons If tax bills are mailed after September 15, taxpayers have 3 months from the mailing date to file applications for exemptions.
Decenber 15: Accountant/Superintendent/School Committee Submit Amendments to End of School Year Report to DESE Last filing date to impact next year’s Chapter 70 State Aid.
December 31: State Treasurer Notification of Quarterly Local Aid Payments on or Before December 31
December 31: Water/Sewer Commissioners Deadline for Betterments to be Included on Next Year’s Tax Bill (M.G.L. Ch. 80, Sec. 13; Ch. 40, Sec. 42I and Ch. 83, Sec. 27)
December 31: Selectmen Begin to Finalize Budget Recommendation for Review by Finance Committee
December 31: Assessors Mail 3-ABC Forms to All Eligible Non-Profit Organizations
December 31: Collector Deadline for Mailing Actual Tax Bills For communities using the annual preliminary billing system on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, the actual tax bills should be mailed by this date.
Franklin, MA
Taste of the Region Features 23 Food Establishments
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce's Taste of the Region is back! This fun and tasty event is scheduled for Tues., Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tri-County Regional Vocational High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin. In addition to a great variety of foods, from main course samples to desserts, a silent auction and raffle will be featured.
Admission tickets are $10 if purchased by Oct. 26 or $15 at the door. Call 508-528-2800 or 508-222-0801 to purchase tickets.
So far, 23 restaurants and food establishments are participating and providing samples of their specialties to those attending the event, including: 3 Restaurant - Franklin, Pamfilio's – Cumberland, B & M Clambakes – Pawtucket, Cozy Catering – Providence, Pan City Grill – Plainville, Young's Caterers Inc. – Seekonk, Washburn Farms LLC – Medway, Edible Arrangements – Attleboro, Panera Bread – Franklin, Sweet Gifts – Attleboro, Tri County Culinary Club - Franklin, Hawthorn Suites – Franklin, Glen Ellen Country Club – Millis, Highland Country Club – Attleboro, Colonel Blackinton Inn – Attleboro, Proctor Mansion Inn - Wrentham, Willow Tree Poultry Farm Inc - Attleboro, Harry & David – Wrentham, Forge Hill Senior Living Community – Franklin, Trinity Bar & Restaurant – Norton, Longhorn Steakhouse – Franklin, Uno Chicago Grill – Bellingham, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store – Wrentham.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, business support organization with offices in Attleboro, North Attleborough and Franklin, serving the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham.
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