Fiscal Year 2024 shows smallest amount of funds deposited into Templeton capital stabilization fund in 5 years - $45,000.00, with $13,916.00 dollars recently voted out of the fund.

 from the study that was not available at town meeting.

Project Phase Cost Estimate

Phase 1 – Spring 2024 – Eave Up $ 502,011

Escalation – 6.00% $ 30,121

Phase 1 Subtotal $ 532,132

Phase 2 – Spring 2025 – Elm Street Façade $ 430,716

Escalation – 14.00% $ 60,300

Phase 2 Subtotal $ 491,016

Phase 3 – Spring 2026 – Interiors/Systems $ 349,032

Escalation – 22.00% $ 76,787

Phase 3 Subtotal $ 425,819

Phase 4 – Spring 2027 – MAAB/ADA – Elevator $ 1,109,866

Escalation – 30.00% $ 332,960

Phase 4 – Elevator Subtotal $ 1,442,826

Phase 4 – Spring 2027 – MAAB/ADA – Conference $ 533,740

Escalation – 30.00% $ 160,122

Phase 4 – Conference Subtotal $ 693,862

Total – Phases 1 through 3 $ 1,448,967

Total – Phases 1 through 3 plus Elevator $ 2,891,793

Total – Phases 1 through 3 plus Conference $ 2,142,829.

 

Town:	Shirley, MA Athol, MA Royalston, MA Templeton, MA Phillipston, MA Lunenburg, MA
Board:	MRPC (Montachusett Regional Planning Commission)
Time:	Thursday May 30, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Location:	Fitchburg State University Ellis White Lecture Room, Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Agenda:	The Montachusett Regional Planning Commission (MRPC) in collaboration with the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) and the agencies’ consultant WSP are partnering with the region’s communities to undertake a safety action plan to improve roadway safety outcomes in North-Central Massachusetts. To help the community become fully acquainted with the safety action plan the agencies will host a live, hybrid public information meeting. All are invited to attend in person or by web. Questions and comments are welcomed. When: Thursday, May 30th; 6:30pm Where: Fitchburg State University Ellis White Lecture Room, Hammond Hall 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1I7BjGiTR6WfL2ggsiuyHg MRPC does not discriminate. For more information please see: mrpc.org/home/pages/title-vi-policy-and-procedures

 Just an FYI, I understand recount papers have been pulled for the May 20, 2024 selectman election. It is not over yet.

 As an FYI, regarding the old Temple Stuart property / MacVallee, the town has a bylaw, based on a state law on licenses, permits, etc., and those can be denied if back taxes are owed. Perhaps that is the reason no permits have been pulled to date. They might also sue the town if they wish. More than likely, the truth shall surface sooner rather than later.

Recently, I did what any one can do, I emailed on of the towns records access officers, I emailed town administrator requesting a copy of the April 2024 monthly expenditure report from town accountant. Under the ARPA segment of report, it shows $4,760.00 allocated for road drainage and paving. it then shows $6,308.99 spent, that is shown to be 132.52% variance (allocated versus spent)

Real math 1+1 =2 / Templeton math 1+1 = whatever it needs to be.

 Did town meeting receive more bad information from town accountant regarding meals tax?

Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Amesbury assembled, and by the

authority of the same as follows:

1. That the Amesbury City Council votes to accept the provisions of the last paragraph of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, section 58, and further to

dedicate without further appropriation, 100% of the Local Option Meals Tax receipts received by the City to the Special Purpose Stabilization Fund for Sidewalk and Road Repairs created by Bill No. 2013 -025.

2. The dedication of monies into this special stabilization fund will commence on July 1 ,2024.

3. Funds will be appropriated annually, beginning in FY26.

4. Sidewalk and Road Repair projects will be prioritized and selected by the City of Amesbury Public Works Director.