Franklin (MA) Matters

This shares my conversation with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. This is one of a series of conversations meant to provide a recap of the prior Council meeting. Akin to one of the many sports post-game analysis broadcasts we are familiar with in New England,  this would be a discussion focused on the Franklin Town Council meeting of October 11, 2023: ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?We cover the following key topicsDiscussion: A Bylaw to Amend the Code of the Town of Franklin by Inserting Chapter 147, Snow and Ice, Removal Of  Migrant update – nothing major is newJoint Budget Subcmte Mtg• Brief update on FY 24, change in new growth coming, reduction of $250K, implications remain TBD• Schools updated some of their numbers, planning for FY 25, to include the 4 years after, due approx.. Mar/Apr; looking into comparable communities (i.e. Hockomock League)• Next Joint session in Jan 2024Our conversation runs about 27 minutes. Let’s listen to thi