Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Live reporting - closing

K. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Maxine - 1st time homebuyers course being held at Muncipal Bldg, a free course

Nutting - we were issued a 20 year water permit which we have filed an appeal
issued a permit before the comment period was over
issued a permit before facts will be gathered later this year

Met on Storm Water regulations, 75 businesses would be affected by this, those with more than 2 acres of impervious acreage
Municipal permit also has quite high standards
downside is an increased cost to Town and businesses
They want us to keep cutting our ability to pump water. from 3.6 to 3.1 million gallons, we have capacity of 4 million gallons, we are way ahead of the curve so why punish us
There are different standard depending upon where the community is and where their water supply is from.



Earth Day - April 17th - at Beaver Pond

Project manager approved, architect in process of being acquired
Once we sign a feasibility agreement, we have 360 days to get an approval


L. OLD BUSINESS - none

M. NEW BUSINESS
Vallee- what do we have in our budget for road repairs?
Nutting - nothing specifically in our budget, we some state money, we could do a dedicated override for road repair, could only be used for that purpose unless changed by the voters take it away.


Nutting - an issue is you can only borrow money for road repair for 5 years. We don't want to fix all the roads all at once. We have a high school vote coming up and we don't know what the state reimbursement will be.


Capital subcommittee has made a request to develop such a budget.
Vallee - I can wait until after the budget to consider this




Whalen - can you give us an update on Local Aid?
Nutting - the Senate took a 1.1 million out of our expected local revenue over the Gov proposal of $330,000

N. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Powderly - thanks to Debbie, for coming today
Franklin Food Pantry has partnered  with Tangerini Farms, a way to purchase via Tangerini to provide to the Food Pantry

Zollo - thanks to Nutting for the help to the Scout troop
working on their
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations, Litigation, Real Property, as May Be Required

P. ADJOURN

Franklin, MA

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