Franklin (MA) Matters

This session shares the Town of Franklin (MA) Joint Budget Subcommittee meeting held on Wednesday, Aug 2, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers. Remote participation was enabled for the public for this session. The Joint Budget Subcommittee is composed of the budget subcommittee of the Town Council, 3 members of the Finance Committee and of the School Committee to avoid a committee quorum for each of the respective bodies.Chair - Tom Mercer, Brian Chandler, Cobi Frongillo and Melanie Hamblen of the Town CouncilGeorge Conley, Nicole Corbosiero, and one not present of the Finance CommitteeDavid McNeill, David Callaghan, and Denise Spencer of the School CommitteeBrieflyChair Tom Mercer opened meeting setting the stage for the processAn overview of the 5 year forecast was provided by Town Administrator Jamie HellenTown Council meeting of Aug 16 will include more details on the override process, including the Campaign and Political Finance rules and regulations that need to be followed (note