You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF
(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)
| Agenda Item | Summary |
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| Town Council Meeting Agenda |
Meeting of May 23, 2019
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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 | |
| 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS | |
| 5. ADJOURN |
Why are there two votes to pass the budget?
As Councilor Glenn Jones is employed by Tri-County RVTHS, it would be a conflict of interest for him to vote on the Tri-County budget (effectively authorizing to pay himself). The budget votes is split so Councilor Jones can participate in and vote on the vast majority of the Franklin budget and recuse himself (properly so) for the portion that is specifically associated with Tri-County.
Depending upon how the Town Council reviews the budget this year, you may or may not get a whole lot of info on the inside story of the major departments and their cost drivers. In recent years, the Council has taken the approach of reading the totals of the voting doc department by department.
During such reading of the totals, a councilor or more can put a 'hold' on the item which after the reading will make that item available for more detailed discussion. Sometimes this are simple questions, sometimes these get involved.
From a resident stand point, what really happens in the budget can only be found at the Finance Committee meetings. They have each department head come forward to review and answer questions on the details of their budget. Granted some of the departments budget needs are minor, some are major.
The first budget hearing for the FY 2020 budget was held on March 18 and recorded. My notes and audio recording is available here
Notes for March 18
Audio recording for March 18
The second budget hearing held on Apr 25 unfortunately was not recorded by anyone. I was out of town on business. If there were minutes of the meeting, the FinCom has not met since the April 25 meeting and no minutes are published to their page.
Voting document
Budget Message
FY 2020 Proposed Budget
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| This is the first year in many that there is no need to ask for an exception from the state due to insufficient funding for the Library |
