On June 9, Town Meeting voted almost unanimously to form a committee to investigate the impact of social services on Framingham and to investigate a plan to provide for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) from tax exempt entities. In a separate motion, they voted overwhelmingly for a resolution that stated it was the will of Town meeting that there should be a moratorium on new social service facilities until the PILOT committee's report had been finalized and acted upon. Following is the text of the motion creating the PILOT study committee.
I move that the sum of $1,000 be added to the Selectmen/Town Manager account (122) to fund the research and institution of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for all social service, non-profit agencies (Social Services) in Framingham. I further move that a comparative impact study of Social Services in Framingham be created that is inclusive of any monetary and environmental impacts on town services, such as fire, police, schools, and safety. This study shall be conducted by a new ad-hoc working group comprised of ten Framingham residents, five appointed by the Town Moderator and five appointed by the Board of Selectmen. It is the will of Town Meeting that the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager shall report back their findings and suggested PILOT program to Town Meeting before or at the next Town Meeting. The Town Manager and/or Board of Selectmen shall make a progress report at all future Town Meetings.
Ted Cosgrove
Precinct 11
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