Franklin Finance Committee Minutes
October 6, 2009
Council Chambers
Present:
Tina Powderly (TP), Linda Huempfner (LH), Jim Roche (JR), Phyllis Messere (PM),
Robert Teixeira (RT), Mark Cataldo (MC), Pat Goldsmith (PG), Craig Maire (CM),
Juan Rivera (JRIV), Rebecca Cameron (RC)
Brett Feldman arrived at 7:15PM.
Jeff Nutting (Administrator), Susan Gagner (Comptroller), Jim Dacey (Treasurer)
Absent:
None
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
RT/MC Approve the minutes of the July 7th meeting. 9-0-0
Brett Feldman had not arrived yet for this
vote.
Request for $1,000,000 Bond for High
School Renovations.
Thomas Mercer, Scott Mason, Maureen Sablonski
Tom Mercer explained the need for the $1,000,000
Bond for the High School Renovations.
- Hire a Project Manager
- Architect – Schematic Design
- Then meet with the state for approval
- Money to hire the project manager
- Bidding estimates
- Debt exclusion.
The Project manager and Architect have to be
approved by the state.
RT/MC Motion to approve Resolution 09-62 11-0-0
Appropriation – Feasibility Study of the
Franklin High School and Grounds
$1,000,000 Bond Authorization
FY10 Update
Jeff Nutting the Committee on the FY10 Budget.
State shortfall half billion dollars.
Possible further reduction in aid to local cities and
towns.
Meals Tax refund – quarterly payment on Cherry Sheet.
Hotel/Motel tax – open space and capital infrastructures
Old Business: Library sharing with the Town of Medway.
New Business: Election Nov. 3, 2009
Meet the Candidates – Monday 10/26 at 7:00PM
Wednesday 10/28 at 9:00AM
Annual Finance Committee meeting on 10/24/09
Adjournment: 8:02PM
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