We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

We talk about:

Town Council budget hearings

Two nights, over 4 hours first night

Budget passed

Maple Hill ‘right of first refusal’

Long term issues: housing production plan, stormwater, and school budget

Housing Trust – June 2

TC – June 9

CPC – Jun 15

FinCom - Jun 16

Links to the key topics covered here are included in the show notes. The recording runs about 54 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie.

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Town of Franklin budget page https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget (https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget)

Franklin Schools budget page https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget (https://www.franklinps.net/district/school-district-budget)

Housing production plan (draft) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_may_2021_public_draft.pdf (https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/franklin_housing_production_plan_-_may_2021_public_draft.pdf)

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