Franklin, MA: Finance Committee - Budget Hearing

Town of Franklin

Finance Committee Agenda

Wednesday April 25, 2012

7:00 PM

Municipal Building Council Chambers

(post agenda to web site) (meetings are recorded)

Balances - 2/29/12

Gen Stab 5,118,572
PW Stab 275,332
Traffic Stab 4,559
OPEB Stab 69,367
Overlay Surplus -0-
Free Cash 1,118,676

Call to Order

Citizens Comments

Approval of Minutes

Budget Hearing
Education – Franklin Public Schools C-1

Action Items:
Appropriations: $151,114 – Wages (Contract Settlement) Source: FY 12 Additional State Aid

Old Business

New Business

Adjournment


Important note:
In the overview provided by Town Administrator Jeff Nutting at the beginning of the budget hearings on Apr 3, he does acknowledge the intent to use $350,000 from free cash to support the School Dept budget for FY 2013. This replaces the $350,000 the Town Council took from the School budget in Oct 2011. The use of such 'one time' funds is against the fiscal policy of both the Finance Committee and Town Council. The discussion on this use is sure to be an interesting one.


You can view the video on demand of the Apr 3 budget hearing here: (Jeff's comment occur during the first 11 minutes)

http://view.liveindexer.com/ViewIndexSessionSL.aspx?ecm=634709304100034131&indexSessionSKU=OQs85NOhWcBJ13Ix9wlbOw%3D%3D&siteSKU=L7qhQ46xin/r3Z0jcDVCNw%3D%3D

Looking for a summer camp in Franklin?

Are you looking for a fun program to send your kids to this summer?

Sunrise Montessori School still has room in their summer camps. Summer camp programs at Sunrise are open to all children, ages 3 to 6. Children do not need to be enrolled in our regular, school-year programs to participate. Our camp day begins at 9:00AM and finishes at 1:00PM. Children should bring a peanut free lunch. Snacks are provided by the camp.

Our programs are developmentally and socially age appropriate for younger children, and the wide variety of exciting themes appeals to their imagination and sense for adventure. We offer flexibility - Children may sign up for one week or several. The cost per week is $160.00 (there is no camp held during July 2 - 6)

Summer 2012 themes are as follows:
Earth Science - June 18 - June 22
Outer Space - June 25 - June 29
Circus - July 9 – July 13
Ancient Egypt – July 16 - July 20
Bubble Mania – July 23 - July 27

Contact Karen Roeber at 508-541-8010 for more information or see www.mysunrisemontessori.com

Parmenter 5K - Jun 10

This year's 4th Annual Parmenter Fun Run for All Ages will be held on Sunday, June 10th at 10am.

You can register online here

http://www.active.com/running/franklin-ma/4th-annual-parmenter-run-for-all-ages-2012

For specific questions, one can email parmenter5k@gmail.com

Franklin Cub Scouts step it up with shoe drive

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Franklin Cub Scouts step it up with shoe drive

via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 4/24/12

Over the course of the last two Saturdays, there have been some young, goodhearted boys in blue uniforms asking local residents to step up and donate shoes to help those in need. They are Franklin's local Cub Scouts who, as active members of the local community, are collecting shoes to benefit two shoe charities: Souls4Souls® and Rerun Shoes.

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Franklin Recreation: Summer Camp registration

Franklin Recreation registration for Summer Camp has a coupon offer valid through Friday, Apr 27:

The Summer Camp brochure is here:




The registration special available through Apr 27:



You can also view the brochure on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/2012%20camp%20brochure.pdf

and register on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/online

Growing in Franklin

The Community Garden is showing signs of growth already. While not all the beds are fully planted, some of the gardeners have taken the opportunity to put some peas in or layout their beds. A walk through the garden beds on Saturday gave me the opportunity to take some pictures of the progress.



More about the Community Gardens can be found on their website
http://www.franklincommunitygardens.org/

Sunrise Montessori School Spring Fair - May 5

Sunrise Montessori School Spring Fair

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Noon to 2PM

Rain or Shine

31 Hayward Street, Franklin

Please join us as we host our 5th Annual Spring Fair at Sunrise Montessori School, 31 Hawyard Street, Franklin. This event is open to the general public.

Kids of all ages enjoy riding in the train and jumping in the bounce house.How about getting your face painted or designing a bracelet? Plenty of fun, games and crafts for the kids. Adults will definitely
want to take a chance on our raffle baskets or perhaps, bid in our silent auction.

All proceeds to benefit the Sunrise Montessori School, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 organization, which offers preschool and kindergarten programs to children in Franklin and the surrounding communities.