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| 2019 Annual Franklin Hockey Golf Tournament - July 21 |
"The weather is warming, flowers are blooming and municipalities across the state are hosting Town Meetings, a form of local government dating back more than 300 years, which historically has given residents the opportunity to help decide on various issues related to local governance and spending.
More recently, however, the scope of Town Meeting decisions has narrowed for many communities, and a lot of time is spent debating whether to fund new municipal projects, such as schools, libraries and senior centers.
Approval of such projects typically translate into higher taxes for property owners, which advocates say is necessary to ensure dilapidating municipal buildings and outdated schools are safe and adequate for residents and children.
Opponents, meanwhile, say the process is increasingly becoming a popular way for local governments to pay for projects that should otherwise be affordable within existing municipal budgets, especially at a time when local coffers are growing with the recent surge of new development and rising property values realized across the state."
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| Kit Brady speaking for better funding for schools and our children |
Kit Brady speaking for better funding for schools and our children. #tc0523 pic.twitter.com/DGORGq7KAP— Steve Sherlock (@FranklinMatters) May 23, 2019
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| Agenda Item | Summary |
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| 1. HEARINGS | FY 2020 Budget Hearing: 7:10 PM |
| 2. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | |
| 2a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-32: Adoption of FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-32 - Two Thirds Majority Vote (6))
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| 2b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-33: Amendment to FY2020 Budget (Motion to Move Resolution 19-33- Majority Vote (5))
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| 3. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT | Jeff Nutting's final report "there are two kinds of people those who do the work and those who take the credit, be in the first group, there are less people." hard work, passion, ethics and sense of humor build success many folks to thank the list is endless, you don't get here by yourself if you are at a meeting on time, you;re let if you can't treat people with respect, you can't keep them happy I have worked for 31 councilors and 10 different councils "no government in the Commonwealth moves as fast as Franklin" "I ask the citizens to thank the employees for the work they do" Rep Jeff Roy presents a MA House resolution to Jeff Nutting in recognition of his 40+ years of public service |
| 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS | round of council comments recognizing Jeff and his accomplishments, dedication to community and service 18 years of service to Franklin many thanks a rare combination of vision and execution |
| 5. ADJOURN |
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 7:05 PM in the Training Room, 3rd Floor, of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA on a Notice of Intent filed by Grillo Builders of Franklin, MA to construct a single family residence with garage and driveway in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (The Wetlands Act) a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the Training Room, 3rd Floor, of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street, Franklin, MA to Amend the Order of Conditions filed by Kari Ann Darragh-Daley and Thomas Daley of Franklin, MA for a proposed addition.
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| DelCarte in the fall of 2018 |
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| Franklin Memorial Day Parade - Route |
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| FHS Panthers |
