Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
33 items across 8 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of May 14, 2026 minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews the recent Special Town Meeting, coming up June 11.
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Discussion of reformatting town warrants, coming up June 11.
📋 Proposed
Review of town revenues, coming up June 11 — relevant to tax and fee planning.
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Early planning for the next budget cycle, coming up June 11.
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Review of current department spending, coming up June 11.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of Zip Print warrants, coming up June 11.
📋 Proposed
Unanticipated topics and any warrants to be reviewed.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Open forum and discussion to prepare for Town Meeting, coming up June 2 at Avon Middle High School Room 249.
📍 285 West Main Street, Avon, MA 02322
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes from March 26, April 23 and April 30, 2026 meetings.
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Coming up May 14: review and discussion of the recent Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 14: committee will discuss the Special Town Meeting warrant and make spending recommendations.
May 5, 2026 · minutes
• Status unclear
No meeting minutes were approved.
💬 Discussed
Committee discussed and clarified the articles they recommended ahead of the Annual Town Meeting.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Open forum and discussion to prepare for upcoming Town Meeting, coming up May 5 at Avon Middle High School, Room 249.
📍 Avon Middle High School, 285 West Main Street
📋 Proposed
Unanticipated topics the Chair may raise.
April 30, 2026 · minutes
• Status unclear
No prior minutes approved.
💬 Discussed
Town receives $258,000 in Chapter 90 road funds; only accepted (not private or state) roads are paid for by the town, with residents seeking clarified wording.
💰 $258,000 Chapter 90 funds
💬 Discussed
Residents want the word 'temporary' clarified for better understanding of private-way repairs.
💬 Discussed
Proposes transferring $1,830,916 from the MTBE Stabilization Account to replace water mains on Glendower, Juniper, School Streets, and Pine Court.
💰 $1,830,916
📍 Glendower, Juniper, School Streets, and Pine Court
💬 Discussed
Proposes transferring $100,000 from ATM 2024 Article #13 to allow funds for unaccepted streets/roads.
💰 $100,000
💬 Discussed
Proposes transferring $40,000 from ATM Article #14 for a new police motorcycle; the Chief says it helps enforce speeding more discreetly, though some residents questioned the need.
💰 $40,000
💬 Discussed
Resident John Costa raised concerns about payroll increases and requested supporting data.
💬 Discussed
Citizens petition by Peter Patel, 85 East Main Street, seeking a grant for an additional license to sell alcohol not consumed on premise.
📍 85 East Main Street, Avon
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes from March 12, March 26, and April 9, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 30: committee runs through a Mock Town Meeting, likely rehearsing budget articles before the real vote.
April 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes from January 22, March 12, and March 26, 2026.
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Coming up April 23: committee will discuss a mock meeting.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 23: committee will address a resident email.
📋 Proposed
Removing meeting minutes from the 4/30/26 meeting and adding them to this meeting.
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Open discussion and any other topics the chair did not anticipate.