FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Committee approved a $6.56 million budget Thursday night after debate over funding nonprofit social service agencies. The vote was 8-1 with Bob Luce the lone dissenter. The 2018-19 spending plan represents a roughly 5 percent increase over the current $6.21 million budget and includes across-the-board wage increases for employees […]
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Franklin County commissioners split on more cuts to social services
FARMINGTON — Franklin County is planning to continue slashing its budget for nonprofit social services as it looks toward the possibility of eliminating all funding for nonprofit groups paid for by county government by next year. The move, which is supported by some county leaders who say taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund services they don’t […]
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Franklin County panel to hold hearing on $6M budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on a proposed $6.27 million spending plan at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the county courthouse. It includes the jail budget of $1.89 million. The committee made $213,993 in tentative cuts on May 12 to the commissioners’ proposed budget. County Clerk Julie Magoon […]
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Franklin County budget panel eliminates nonunion raises, commissioners’ benefits
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee went on a tentative cutting spree Thursday night after learning the proposed $6.2 million budget was $96,520 over the county’s state-mandated tax cap. Among the cuts was money to give nonunion employees 2 percent cost-of-living raises in 2016-17. The budget panel unanimously voted to give each of […]
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Franklin County to review of preliminary $5.8 million budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin talks at noon Tuesday, April 21, on a preliminary $5.8 million budget for 2015-16. The figure includes $1.6 million to operate the jail. The proposed requests exceed the current budget by $194,676. After factoring in anticipated revenue, the net preliminary assessment is $5.2 million. On Tuesday, commissioners will […]
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Franklin County budget talks to begin in April
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin budget talks April 7 and 8. A proposed budget for 2015-16 is expected to be available at least a week before the review begins, county Clerk Julie Magoon said Tuesday. During redistricting in the state in 2014, Temple was added to District 1, served by Commissioner Gary McGrane […]
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Franklin County commissioners add $13,947 for restitution specialist
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a $5.65 million budget for 2014-15. Chairman Fred Hardy of New Sharon voted against it. The budget is $13,947 more than what the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee approved June 18. The additional money is for the county’s 25 percent share of a restitution specialist […]