Franklin Matters

A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 2, 2020 Regular and Executive Session

B. ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

D. CITIZEN COMMENTS

E. APPOINTMENTS - Annual Committee Re-Appointments

F. HEARINGS

G. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS

H. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS – Update of the New Open Meeting Law – Mark Cerel

I. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

J. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
1. Resolution 10-32: Ad Hoc Recycling Committee
2. Resolution 10-33: Acceptance of Gift Franklin Library
3. Resolution 10-34: Acceptance of Gift – Maintenance of Brick School
4. Resolution: 10-35: Appropriation – Unemployment Trust Fund
5. Resolution 10-36: Consolidation of School Maintenance Function With Town
6. Bylaw Amendment 10-646: Request for Sewer Map Amendment: Seven Lot Subdivision Off Beech Street at #23 – 2nd Reading
7. Bylaw Amendment 10-647:Request for Water Map Amendment: Seven Lot Subdivision Off Beech Street at #23 – 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

The full agenda document can be found on the Franklin website (PDF)
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_CouncilAgendas/2010tc/06162010agenda.pdf

Franklin, MA: Town official vehicle listing

Due to a comment that was making the rounds before the override that "everyone in DPW got a new vehicle", I asked for and received the following listing of vehicles from Jeff Nutting, Town Administrator.

The listing excludes the police fleet and the most of the DPW vehicles as those don't have a single user.

The Town positions which have a car, for overnight use or day use are listed with age and mileage.
Town positions without a vehicle but who do use their personal vehicle for Franklin business and thereby get an expense reimbursement are also listed.

Only one vehicle has a model year of 2010.

You can view the listing here:

Franklin MA Vehicles 100614

Or you can view the spreadsheet here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkwjbnXDBhczdEpYMU5ES0Zlb0tsWkg1bWt1TUl6Snc&hl=en

Updated:
If a municipal vehicle is taken home the employee is charged income at the IRS rate of $3 per day and must pay income tax on the benefit. Public Safety vehicles are exempt under the IRS code. There is no charge from the town to take the vehicle home. However employees are expected to responded in a timely manner to emergencies unless they are on vacation, etc. Accordingly each public safety department (except the building commission) has at least two employees that can respond asap. So if one is not available there is a backup. The DPW has more since they have more exposure - water, sewer breaks, failed pumps, alarms at stations, snow, storms, heavy rain, trees down, structural failure of things like culverts, roads, etc.

As far as personal use, the following quote is from a portion of the policy ' the vehicle is not to be used for personal purposes, other than commuting and de minimis personal use' An example of de minimis use would be stopping to buy a coffee, lunch etc.

Updated 6/16/10
Jeff Nutting has an annual vehicle allowance of $6,000 as part of his employment contract. He does not have a Franklin vehicle.

Note: email subscribers will need to click through to Franklin MAtters to view the document

Boston Sports Club Open House - Wednesday - 6/16/10

Franklin's Boston Sports Club will hold an open house on Wednesday, June 16th.

What happens during the open house?

Work out for free, prizes annd demos all day!

Where is the Boston Sports Club located in Franklin?
750 Union Street Franklin, MA 02038

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More on the BSC can be found on their website:
http://www.mysportsclubs.com/regions/BSC.htm?WT.svl=Header

Boston Sports Club is a member of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce

Franklin, MA