The Town Council makes the round for Councilors to make closing comments. Whalen, Vallee, Zollo, McGann, Doak, and Feeley speak.
Time: 4 minutes, 35 seconds
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Exemptions, Snow budget, Fire station (audio)
A resolution is passed to allow three police officers to also work part time for the School Dept as coaches at FHS. The snow budget is almost used up. The new Fire Station is ahead of schedule and could open early but there is currently not a budget for it. An update will come in a month or so as the options are explored.
Time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds
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Time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds
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Four Corners RFP Discussion (audio)
Jeff Nutting previews the proposed changes to the RFP for the Four Corners Building so that it will generate some offers. This item will be back on the agenda for the 1/23/08 meeting.
Time: 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Nutting, Pfeffer, McGann, Feeley, Doak, Bartlett, and Zollo speak
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Time: 8 minutes, 39 seconds
Nutting, Pfeffer, McGann, Feeley, Doak, Bartlett, and Zollo speak
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Tax & Title Discussion (audio)
In the continuation of the Town Council meeting (after the Forensic Report and discussion), Administrator Jeff Nutting lead a discussion on Tax Title properties and what the town will do with them.
Time: 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Feeley, Pfeffer, Whalen
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Time: 4 minutes, 13 seconds
Feeley, Pfeffer, Whalen
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Industry: Air & Vacuum Technologies (AVT)
Recent news item found that reveals:
Schneeberger adds New England rep to linear motion control product distribution channel
Schneeberger, a provider of linear motion control technology, has added Air & Vacuum Technologies (AVT) in Franklin, MA, to its North American product distribution network. AVT is a distributor of pneumatic, electrical and mechanical automation products.
For more info on AVT you can visit their web site.
Schneeberger, a provider of linear motion control technology, has added Air & Vacuum Technologies (AVT) in Franklin, MA, to its North American product distribution network. AVT is a distributor of pneumatic, electrical and mechanical automation products.
- AVT will offer Schneeberger's motion control solutions to air and vacuum technology manufacturers and users in the New England region.
- Motion control solutions include: linear bearings and recirculating units, linear slides, tables and stages, linear guideways with integrated measurements, linear and rotary modules and precision ball screws.
- AVT will support the product offering with installation, project management and electronic documentation services.
For more info on AVT you can visit their web site.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Recommendations: Q&A 9 (audio)
Frank Falvey speaks for the second time and not as long as he would like. The meeting breaks for two minutes.
Time: 1 minute, 15 seconds
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Time: 1 minute, 15 seconds
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Recommendations: Q&A 8 (audio)
Susan Gagner, Town Comptroller, raises the issue that one of the recommendations can not be implemented the way the accounting system is currently enabled. Council Chairperson Feeley clarifies a historical question.
Time: 3 minutes, 12 seconds
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Time: 3 minutes, 12 seconds
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Recommendations: Q&A 3 (audio)
School Committee Chairperson Jeff Roy makes his summarizing comments.
Time: 5 minutes, 13 seconds
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Time: 5 minutes, 13 seconds
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Recommendations: Q&A 1 (audio)
Councilors Whalen and Pfeffer ask questions after the recommendations are completed. Mr Sullivan responds.
Time: 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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Time: 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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Recommendations: Final Set (audio)
Mr Sullivan concludes his recommendations with the director of finance should participate in School Committee meetings, explains the town's role in the School's budget, and recommends limiting ledger entries to those within the Comptroller's office.
Time: 6 minutes, 22 seconds
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Time: 6 minutes, 22 seconds
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Recommendation: Concerns over 2008 Budget (audio)
Mr Sullivan continues his recommendations with concerns over the state of the 2008 budget. He feels there is some concern with further potential deficits amongst the accounts, particularly in health care.
Time: 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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Time: 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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Recommendation: School Comm approves transfers
Mr Sullivan continues with the recommendations discussing that the School Committee needs to approve significant transfers from one cost center to another.
Time: 3 minutes, 9 seconds
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Time: 3 minutes, 9 seconds
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Recommendation: Hire the right skill set (audio)
Mr Sullivan starts with his recommendations: the first one details how to obtain and the importance of getting the right skill set for the finance position.
Time: 3 minutes, 57 seconds
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Time: 3 minutes, 57 seconds
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In the News - Dean moves in
Dean students move into new downtown building
By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - After picking up the keys to a student suite yesterday, Dean College sophomore Adam Olean bounded up the stairs of downtown's newest building, fumbled with his lock for a second and then rushed inside.
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By Michael Morton/Daily News staff
FRANKLIN - After picking up the keys to a student suite yesterday, Dean College sophomore Adam Olean bounded up the stairs of downtown's newest building, fumbled with his lock for a second and then rushed inside.
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