Franklin Finance Committee Minutes
March 27, 2008
Council Chambers
Present:
Craig Maire (CM), Ken Norman (KN), Jim Roche (JR), Phyllis Messere (PM),
Jack Caulfield (JC), Pat Goldsmith (PG), Robert Vitale (RV), Mark Cataldo (MC),
Rebecca Cameron (RC)
Jeff Nutting (Administrator), Jim Dacey (Treasurer)
Absent:
Brett Feldman (BF), John Redwine (JRED), Susan Gagner (Comptroller)
Agenda
Item # Motion/2nd Discussion, motion, Agenda Item Vote
Call to order. Noting a quorum present,
Jim Roche called the meeting to order
at 7:00PM.
No citizen comments
KN/JC Approve minutes of March 4th meeting. 9-0-0
Jeff updated the committee on the Fire Station,
Senior Center. He also thanked Jim Dacey and
Susan Gagner for all their hard work. Jeff also
spoke on job cuts and the town cash reserves.
Property taxes up $1.7 million, state aid up $2.3
million. Local receipts are $700,000 down due to
less car sales (excise tax), and less building permits.
RV/MC Motion to approve Department: Assessors, Dept 141 8-0-0
Personal Services: 251,548
Expenses: 59,600
Total: 311,148
Kevin Doyle, Vincent DeBaggis, and Ken Norman updated
the committee on the work that is done in the Assessors
office.
Ken Norman recues himself from voting as he is also a
member of the Board of Assessors.
KN/MC Motion to approve Department: Human Resources 9-0-0
Personal Services: 105,913
Expenses: 17,350
Total 123,263
Stephanie McNeil updated us on the work that is done
in the Human Resources department, especially with
workman’s comp and health insurance.
KN/JC Motion to approve Department: Town Clerk 8-1-0
Dept. 161
Personal Services-Dept Head 68,709
Personal Services-Other 54,460
Expenses 13,700
Total 136,689
Debbie Pellegri spoke on the work being done
in the Town Clerks office.
MC/RV Motion to approve Department: Elections and 9-0-0
Registrations Dept. 164
Personal Services: 30,382
Expenses: 14,975
Total 45,357
Debbie Pellegri stated that we would be having
Presidential Election in November and would be
using more workers at the polls.
KN/MC Motion to approve Department: Inspection 9-0-0
Department Dept. 240
Personal Services: 384,504
Expenses: 23,600
Total 408,104
David Roche was present to answer questions.
PG asked why there was a decrease in salaries.
Dave stated that it was due to some inspectors being
part-time workers. Also, some the clerical workers
were part-time.
KN/RC Motion to approve Department: Appeals Board 9-0-0
Dept. 176
Expenses: 5,000
Total 5,000
Dave Roche was present for any questions on this
budget.
MC/PM Motion to approve Department: Town Council 9-0-0
Dept. 111
Expenses: 4,000
Total 4,000
Jeff Nutting was present for any questions.
KN/RV Motion to approve Department: Town 9-0-0
Administration Dept. 123
Personal Services: 239,686
Expenses: 70,980
Total 310,666
KN/PM Motion to approve Department: Finance 9-0-0
Committee Dept. 131
Expenses: 1,500
Total 1,500
KN/PM Motion to approve Department: Treasurer- 9-0-0
Collector Dept. 147
Personal Services-Dept Head: 81,054
Personal Services-Other: 218,528
Expenses: 54,560
Total 354,142
Jim Dacey was present to answer questions.
KN asked how we were doing in collecting revenues.
Jim stated that we were on target with taxes, collections
and taking of property for nonpayment of taxes.
RV/MC Motion to approve Department: Legal Dept 151 9-0-0
Personal Services: 109,023
Expenses: 50,700
Total 159,723
Jeff stated that this was to cover the Town Attorneys
salary for 3 days/per week plus meetings and whenever else he is
needed.
New Business: Jim Roche stated that the next budget meetings would be
on: Monday, March 31
Tuesday, April 1
Wednesday, April 9
Adjournment: 8:50PM
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