- Live reporting - closing
- Live reporting - Action items
- Live reporting - License transactions
- Live reporting - action items - taxes
- Live reporting - Tax Classification hearing
- Live reporting - Appointments
- Live reporting - Town Council
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Town Council Mtg Smry 12/02/09
The collection of posts that were reported live during the Town Council meeting on Weds 12/2/09:
In the News - check your mail carefully
In October, Dacey sent letters to 800 delinquent bill payers, warning a lien may be filed on their property. He said the lien will be split evenly in the February and May bills, the third and fourth quarters, respectively.Read more about this in the Milford Daily News here:
He said people may wrongly assume the mortgage company and banks have paid their utility bills.
"I have a feeling a lot of people are getting these letters and think, 'I don't have to worry about this, the mortgage company is taking care of it.' It's wrong to assume that," he said.
Franklin official: Pay your taxes or risk lien
Senior Center Newsletter - December
This month's newsletter from the Senior Center:
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Live reporting - closing
K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Jeff thanks for all the sponsors for the Christmas lighting on Sunday
Snow and Ice budget is coming, negotiated to reduce contractor payment by $10/hr, reduced salt and sand use with new routes, part of consortium on salt purchase to reduce cost per ton
Hearing on Achorage Road last week, reducing roadway area and storm water runoff, residents pleased with plans underway
Legislature has gone to holiday without giving the Gov approval for reductions
Approval for the architect has been granted by the State
Building Committee meeting on Dec 14th at 6:00 PM
L. OLD BUSINESS
none
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly reiterate to come up with some document on rationale
Holiday Stroll downtown from 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Zollo - If the Town were to pay the State's portion of the Quinn bill, about what would that be?
Nutting - About 150,000.
Zollo - commending student athletes at FHS
Pfeffer - thanks for the Alumni Club sponsoring the breakfast before the Thanskgiving Game.
Next Tuesday, Bob Fahey and wife will have been in Franklin for 50 years.
Kelly - attended the lighting at the Common, Santa showed up and the kids were happy.
Jones - took the tour of the Police, Fire and DPW very impressed with their services.
Plug the election next Tuesday and then Jan 19th, get out and vote
congratulations to the football team!
Whalen - championships tend to be few and far between so they should soak it in.
Mason - congratulations to the Dean College football team
Pfeffer - move to go to executive sessions, not to return to open session
passed 8-0
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Jeff thanks for all the sponsors for the Christmas lighting on Sunday
Snow and Ice budget is coming, negotiated to reduce contractor payment by $10/hr, reduced salt and sand use with new routes, part of consortium on salt purchase to reduce cost per ton
Hearing on Achorage Road last week, reducing roadway area and storm water runoff, residents pleased with plans underway
Legislature has gone to holiday without giving the Gov approval for reductions
Approval for the architect has been granted by the State
Building Committee meeting on Dec 14th at 6:00 PM
L. OLD BUSINESS
none
M. NEW BUSINESS
none
N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly reiterate to come up with some document on rationale
Holiday Stroll downtown from 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Zollo - If the Town were to pay the State's portion of the Quinn bill, about what would that be?
Nutting - About 150,000.
Zollo - commending student athletes at FHS
Pfeffer - thanks for the Alumni Club sponsoring the breakfast before the Thanskgiving Game.
Next Tuesday, Bob Fahey and wife will have been in Franklin for 50 years.
Kelly - attended the lighting at the Common, Santa showed up and the kids were happy.
Jones - took the tour of the Police, Fire and DPW very impressed with their services.
Plug the election next Tuesday and then Jan 19th, get out and vote
congratulations to the football team!
Whalen - championships tend to be few and far between so they should soak it in.
Mason - congratulations to the Dean College football team
Pfeffer - move to go to executive sessions, not to return to open session
passed 8-0
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required
P. ADJOURN
Live reporting - Action items
5. Resolution 09-78: Appropriation – Veterans’ Benefits
Thanks to Bob Fahey for providing this service to our veteran citizens
motion to approve - passed 8-0
6. Resolution 09-79: Appropriation – Employee Benefits - Unemployment
see notes from Finance Committee meeting 12/1/09 for background
With the State extension on unemployment, will that affect us?
Yes
motion to approve - passed 8-0
7. Resolution 09-80: Appropriation – Elections Budget
motion to approve - passed 8-0
8. Resolution 09-81: Grant utility easement on Oak St property
motion to approve - passed 8-0
Thanks to Bob Fahey for providing this service to our veteran citizens
motion to approve - passed 8-0
6. Resolution 09-79: Appropriation – Employee Benefits - Unemployment
see notes from Finance Committee meeting 12/1/09 for background
With the State extension on unemployment, will that affect us?
Yes
motion to approve - passed 8-0
7. Resolution 09-80: Appropriation – Elections Budget
motion to approve - passed 8-0
8. Resolution 09-81: Grant utility easement on Oak St property
motion to approve - passed 8-0
Live reporting - License transactions
G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS – Annual Alcohol License Renewals
recommending acceptance of the listing (pending three for outstanding fees)
motion to approve - passed 8-0
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS none
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS none
recommending acceptance of the listing (pending three for outstanding fees)
motion to approve - passed 8-0
H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS none
I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS none
Live reporting - action items - taxes
J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 09-74: Classification Tax Allocation– Residential Factor
motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
2. Resolution 09-75: Classification Tax Allocation – Open Space Exemption
motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
3. Resolution 09-76: Classification Tax Allocation – Small Businesses Exemption
motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
4. Resolution 09-77: Classification Tax Allocation – Residential Property Exemption motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
1. Resolution 09-74: Classification Tax Allocation– Residential Factor
motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
2. Resolution 09-75: Classification Tax Allocation – Open Space Exemption
motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
3. Resolution 09-76: Classification Tax Allocation – Small Businesses Exemption
motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
4. Resolution 09-77: Classification Tax Allocation – Residential Property Exemption motion to accept contingent upon DOR acceptence - passed 8-0
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