Absent: Roy
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 3, 2013
moved to approve minutes, 2nd, passed by 8-0
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS
This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 11 and Verizon channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by Franklin Matters.
C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
D. CITIZEN COMMENTS
E. APPOINTMENTS
Budget:
13. FY 2014 Budget Hearing – 1st Reading
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| Jeff Nutting presenting to Town Council |
Jeff Nutting providing the overview on the FY 2014 Budget. The document used is in the agenda document previously released
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2013/051513.pdf
would need $3 million to fund the OPEB on an annual basis
Boston Globe listed area communities, Franklin was 8th of 49. Avg tax bill was 7,899, almost $3,000 more than Franklin average.
one of the challenges balancing the budget in future years, roads, OPEB, etc. nothing new
the forecast for 2015, 16, 17 and 18 show increasing deficit levels
and that doesn't include funding for roads, OPEB or storm water
Should consider a dedicated override to fund road repairs.
School budget overview
Paula Mullen, School Committee Chair
Maureen Sabolinski, Superintedent of Schools
Miriam Goodman, School Business Director
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| School budget presentation |
unfunded mandates a significant driver for the school costs other than the 'normal' salary and benefits for staff
$1.4M of federal funding could be affected by sequestration, exactly how much remains to be seen; could be about a 5% reduction
Under the State average on all 11 categories of per pupil spending, overall 19% below the state average
no questions from audience or councilors
Now reading the line items of the budget, as noted earlier, a item can be 'held' for further discussion
all items not held will be considered 'approved' and voted on once all the items (and potential adjustments) are totaled.
held for Thursday night
Police
Fire
Schools - not held!motion to approve budget as not held, 2nd, passed 8-0
- recess for a couple of minutes -
