Franklin Finance Committee Minutes
March 31, 2008
Council Chambers
Present:
Rebecca Cameron (RC), Pat Goldsmith (PG), Ken Norman (KN),
Brett Feldman (BF), Jim Roche (JR), Phyllis Messere (PM),
Jack Caulfield (JC), Craig Maire (CM), Mark Cataldo (MC),
Robert Vitale (RV)
Jeff Nutting (Administrator), Jim Dacey (Treasurer)
Absent:
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
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Central 10-0-0
Services, Dept. 196
Expenses: 117,600
Total 117,600
Norma Collins was present to answer any
questions. RC asked about the other contractual
services that were in the budget. Norma explained
that the other contractual services are for the
storage of vital records at Millennium Storage an
off-site location. Millennium Storage also destroys
records that are not vital which only have to be kept
for a certain number of years.
MC/RC Motion to approve Department: Planning & 10-0-0
Community Develop, Dept. 177
Personal Services: 265,887
Expenses: 25,900
Total 291,787
Bryan Taberner was present to answer questions.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Council on Aging, 10-0-0
Dept. 541
Personal Services: 124,826
Expenses: 7,763
Total: 132,589
Karen Alves, Director was present for questions.
Karen explained that the Council receives approximately
$70,000 in grants from various foundations. Karen also
stated that there are a lot of new programs being offered
at the Senior Center.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Veterans Services, 10-0-0
Dept. 543
Personal Services: 39,802
Expenses: 1,300
Veterans Assistance 85,000
Total: 126,102
Bob Fahey explained that the money that is spent is to help
widows and families of veterans of Armed Services as well
as veterans themselves.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Memorial 10-0-0
Day, Dept: 692
Expenses: 1,000
Total: 1,000
This is to purchase flags for deceased veteran’s graves
for Memorial Day.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Police 8-2-0
Department, Dept. 210
Personal Services: 4,144,086
Expenses: 270,111
Total: 4,414,197
Chief Stephen Williams and Kevin Ryan were present.
Chief Williams stated that he would like to add more
police officers. Also that they receive grants for
technology updates.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Parking Meters, 10-0-0
Dept. 293
Expenses: 1,000
Total: 1,000
This is for the maintenance of the towns’ parking
meters.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Fire, Dept. 220 9-1-0
Personal Services: 4,043,156
Expenses: 368,867
Total: 4,412,023
Chief Gary McCarraher and Lt. Paul Sharpe were present.
Chief McCarraher gave a power point presentation on how
the Fire Department operates. He also stated that he would
like to add additional fire personnel to his staff.
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Retirement of Debt, 10-0-0
Dept. 710
Principal – General Fund: 3,368,095
Total: 3,368,095
BF/KN Motion to approve Department: Interest, Dept. 750 10-0-0
General Fund Interest: 1,323,291
General Fund Short Term Interest: 586,000
Total: 1,909,291
New Business: None
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:55PM
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