Franklin Finance Committee Minutes 
May 2, 2011 
Council Chambers 
 
 
Present:  
Pat Goldsmith (PG), Jim Roche (JR), Phyllis Messere (PM), Juan Rivera (JRIV), Linda Huempfner (LH), 
Mark Cataldo (MC), Robert Teixeira (RT), Chris Quinn (CQ), Brett Feldman (BF) 
Jim Dacey (Treasurer), Susan Gagner (Comptroller), Jeff Nutting (Administrator) 
Absent: 
Rebecca Cameron 
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. Jim stated that the meeting was  
                                               being recorded. 
                                              No citizens comments. 
 
                      BF/MC            Motion to approve the minutes of the Nov. 30, 2010               9-0-0 
                                               meeting. 
                      BF/MC             Motion to approve Department 141, Assessors                        9-0-0 
                                                Personal Services   $221,103 
                                                Expenses                      68,850 
                                                Total                         $289,953 
                 MC/PM                 Motion to approve the transfer of $35,000 from                 9-0-0 
                                                Free Cash to the Assessors for Personal Property 
                                                Revaluation (3yr). 
 
               MC/LH                    Motion to approve Department 510, Health                         9-0-0 
                                                Department 
                                                Personal Services –other    $113,957 
                                                Expenses                                      6,410 
                                                Total                                        $120,367 
 
                 MC/BF                  Motion to approve Department 525, Public Health           9-0-0 
                                                Services 
                                                Expenses                       $20,000 
 
                 MC/BF                   Motion to approve Department 161, Town Clerk               9-0-0 
                                                 Personal Services –Dept Head       $70,700 
                                                 Personal Services – Other                 46,763 
                                                 Expenses                                              13,800 
                                                 Total                                                   $131,333 
 
                 MC/BF                    Motion to approve Department 164, Elections &           9-0-0 
                                                  Registrations 
                                                   Personal Services            $30,609 
                                                   Expenses                            15,400 
                                                   Total                                  $46,009 
                 BF/MC                    Motion to approve Department 691, Historical             9-0-0 
                                                 Commission 
                                                  Expenses      $2,000 
 
                 MC/BF                    Motion to approve Department 155, Information         9-0-0 
                                                 Systems 
                                                 Expenses       $104,944 
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                 MC/BF                   Motion to approve Department 177, Planning &             9-0-0 
                                                Community Development 
                                                Personnel Services         $222,852 
                                                Expenses                              24,900 
                                                Total                                  $247,752 
 
                  MC/BF                  Motion to approve Department 111, Town Council          9-0-0 
                                                Expenses   $3,500 
 
                  MC/BF                  Motion to approve Department 123, Town                         9-0-0 
                                                 Administration 
                                                 Personal   Services           $257,858 
                                                 Expenses                                53,942 
                                                  Total                                   $311,800 
              
                    MC/BF                  Motion to approve Department 131, Finance Committee      9-0-0 
                                                   Expenses     $1,000 
                    BF/MC                    Motion to approve Department 135, Town Comptroller       9-0-0 
                                                    Personal Services      $333,167 
                                                    Expenses                         56,425 
                                                     Total                           $389,592 
 
                    MC/BF                    Motion to approve Department 147, Treasurer-Collector        9-0-0 
                                                     Personal Services – Dept. Head       $83,485 
                                                     Personal Services – Other                223,935 
                                                      Expenses                                               55,930 
                                                      Tax Title                                                 35,000 
                                                      Total                                                   $398,350 
 
                      BF/MC                   Motion to approve Department 151, Legal                                   9-0-0 
                                                     Personal Services      $90,970 
                                                     Expenses                       49,900 
                                                     Total                            $140,870 
 
                      MC/BF                   Motion to approve Department 196, Central                               9-0-0 
                                                      Services 
                                                       Expenses      $108,100   
 
                       MC/BF                    Motion to approve the transfer of $30,000                                9-0-0 
                                                       from Free Cash to Veterans Benefits to cover 
                                                       the yearend shortfall 
 
                   MC/BF                         Motion to approve the transfer of $33,000                               9-0-0 
                                                        from Free Cash to Norfolk Agricultural High School 
                                                        for assessment received from Norfolk Aggie. 
                    
                   MC/BF                        Motion to approve the transfer of $44,000                                9-0-0 
                                                       from Free Cash to Norfolk Agricultural High School 
                                                       for projected FY12 assessment. 
 
                  BF/MC                        Motion to approve the transfer of $10,000                                9-0-0 
                                                      from Free Cash to Debt & Interest for interest 
                                                      refunded to tax payers due to abatements received 
                                                      resulting in overpayment 
 
                   MC/LH                      Motion to approve the transfer of $470,000 from                    9-0-0 
                                                      Free Cash to DPW Snow & Ice for snow and ice  
                                                      over expended. 
 
                 Old Business:             None 
                 New Business:           None 
                 Adjournment:            Meeting adjourned at 9:02PM 
        
    
 
 
 
                            
 
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