Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
161 items across 19 meetings.
June 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of meeting.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee will elect officers and fill any membership vacancies.
📋 Proposed
Committee will formulate input on the Select Board's request for a review of Hudson's financial management practices.
📋 Proposed
Committee considers approving end-of-fiscal-year fund transfers between town accounts.
📋 Proposed
Committee considers funding for replacement or repair of univent (combination heating/ventilation) units in Farley School classrooms.
📍 Farley School
📋 Proposed
Proposed changes to water and sewer rates will be reviewed — outcome could mean higher utility bills for residents.
📋 Proposed
The BID is asking the Select Board to seek additional liquor licenses; Finance Committee will weigh in.
📋 Proposed
Committee may develop a formal policy governing how it reviews budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to town departments.
📋 Proposed
Committee may create policy for returning or repurposing authorized-but-unused town bonds.
📋 Proposed
Routine close of meeting.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM, Town Hall Third Floor Conference Room and via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from April 2nd and May 4th meetings.
📋 Proposed
Committee will revisit warrant articles that were postponed from the May 4th Town Meeting — specific articles not detailed in the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Select Board is seeking Finance Committee input on a Town of Hudson Financial Management Review.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee will hold elections for membership and officer positions.
📋 Proposed
Planned future agenda item covering committee policy on reviewing budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to the Town Manager and departments.
📋 Proposed
Planned review of town policy for returning or repurposing authorized-but-unused bond proceeds (both issued and unissued).
📋 Proposed
Upcoming review of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Financial Management Review and Financial Indicator Assessment for Hudson.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from previous Finance Committee meetings.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee hearing on paying any outstanding bills from a prior fiscal year; dollar amount TBD.
💰 TBD
📋 Proposed
Hearing on transferring funds between town accounts at fiscal year-end; amount TBD.
💰 TBD
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4: Finance Committee reviews a warrant article to fund renovations at Fire Station 1; cost TBD.
💰 TBD
📍 Fire Station 1
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4: hearing on replacing unit ventilators (HVAC units) in Farley School classrooms; cost TBD.
💰 TBD
📍 Farley School
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4: Finance Committee reviews the Ambulance Enterprise Fund warrant article; amount TBD.
💰 TBD
📋 Proposed
Committee to develop a policy governing how it reviews budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to town departments.
📋 Proposed
Committee to review town policy for returning or repurposing authorized bonds that were issued but unused, or authorized but never issued.
📋 Proposed
Committee to review the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services (state fiscal oversight) financial management review and financial indicator assessment for Hudson.
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting close.
April 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: Finance Committee hears the School Department's proposed $50,405,344 FY2027 operating budget.
💰 $50,405,344
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: Finance Committee hears the Town Manager and Finance Director present the Town Meeting portion of the FY2027 operating budget; amount TBD.
💰 TBD
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $345,000 capital request for the Police Department reviewed by Finance Committee.
💰 $345,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $1,165,000 capital request for the Fire Department reviewed by Finance Committee.
💰 $1,165,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $300,000 capital request for Public Works street projects.
💰 $300,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $309,000 capital request for a Public Works department vehicle.
💰 $309,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $1,645,000 school capital request reviewed by Finance Committee.
💰 $1,645,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $450,000 capital request for Health Services.
💰 $450,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: Smaller capital requests totaling $191,964 — Facilities $50,000, IT $43,964, Town Clerk $5,000, Recreation $93,000.
💰 $191,964 combined
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $378,000 warrant article for school choice funding reviewed by Finance Committee.
💰 $378,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $434,652 article for PEG (public-access TV) and cable-related spending involving Town Manager and School Technology.
💰 $434,652
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $200,000 warrant article for the water treatment plant sponsored by Town Manager and DPW Director.
💰 $200,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $1,657,500 warrant article to replace Well 3 on Chestnut Street, sponsored by Town Manager and DPW Director.
💰 $1,657,500
📍 Chestnut Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $3,000,000 warrant article to rehabilitate the Pope's Hill water storage tank.
💰 $3,000,000
📍 Pope's Hill
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: $7,255,000 warrant article to replace roofs and HVAC systems at Farley School and Hudson High School.
💰 $7,255,000
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: Seven revolving-fund authorizations totaling $1,830,000 covering Fire, DPW, Building Inspection, Schools, Council on Aging, Health Services, and Community Development.
💰 $1,830,000 combined
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 2: Warrant article regarding the Audit Committee, sponsored by Town Manager; no dollar amount listed.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming (date TBD): Committee will address policy on unused/unissued bonds and a MA Department of Revenue financial management and indicator review.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
March 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior Finance Committee meetings.
📋 Proposed
Committee will hear a Town Meeting article to pay any outstanding bills from prior fiscal years.
📋 Proposed
Committee will hear a Town Meeting article authorizing year-end transfer of funds between budget lines.
📋 Proposed
Committee will hear the proposed salaries for Hudson's elected officials for FY2027.
📋 Proposed
Committee hears the FY2027 Fire Department budget request (Dept. 2200) as part of the town's general operating budget.
📋 Proposed
Committee hears FY2027 budget requests for PWD Streets, Snow & Ice, Parks/Cemetery/Forestry, Admin, Vehicle maintenance, and Facilities — departments that maintain roads, sidewalks, and town buildings.
📋 Proposed
Committee hears the FY2027 appropriation for town employee group health insurance (Dept. 9140).
📋 Proposed
Committee hears Hudson's FY2027 assessment for Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School.
📋 Proposed
Two Town Meeting articles to transfer funds into the town's stabilization (rainy-day) reserve fund.
📋 Proposed
Town Meeting article to appropriate funds to satisfy a legal judgment related to Temescal; details not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Town Meeting article to fund HVAC system improvements at Town Hall.
📍 Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Committee hears the FY2027 Water Enterprise Fund budget (Dept. 4500), which sets the basis for water rates charged to residents.
📋 Proposed
Committee hears the FY2027 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget (Dept. 4400), which sets the basis for sewer rates charged to residents.
📋 Proposed
Committee hears the FY2027 Storm Water Enterprise Fund budget (Dept. 4550), which drives the stormwater fee on resident bills.
📋 Proposed
Two Town Meeting articles to fund the Health Insurance Stabilization reserve, cushioning future employee health cost spikes.
📋 Proposed
Routine articles authorizing publication of annual town reports and establishing the Audit Committee.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming committee work includes reviewing policy on unused/unissued bonds and a MA Dept. of Revenue financial management and indicator review.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
March 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from previous meetings.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee reviews FY2027 operating budget requests for PWD Admin, Facilities, Parks/Cemetery/Forestry, Streets, Vehicles, and Snow & Ice removal (Article 3).
📋 Proposed
Hearing on FY2027 General Fund capital requests for Facilities (1246), Streets (4215), and Vehicles (4219).
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee reviews the FY2027 Water Enterprise Fund budget, which sets the basis for water rates charged to homeowners.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee reviews the FY2027 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget, which drives sewer fees billed to homeowners.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee reviews the FY2027 Storm Water Enterprise Fund budget, which determines stormwater fees.
📋 Proposed
Town Meeting warrant article on the Water Treatment Plant, presented by Town Manager and DPW Director — scope and cost not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Warrant article to replace Well 3 on Chestnut Street, presented by Town Manager and DPW Director — cost not specified in agenda.
📍 Chestnut Street
📋 Proposed
Warrant article to rehabilitate the Pope's Hill water storage tank, presented by Town Manager and DPW Director — cost not specified in agenda.
📍 Pope's Hill
📋 Proposed
Authorization of revolving funds (self-funding accounts) for DPW programs, to be presented at Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Warrant article invoking state sewer and water district statutes, presented by Town Manager and DPW Director — specific action not detailed in agenda.
March 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior Finance Committee meetings.
📋 Proposed
FinCom hears the Police Department's FY2027 operating budget request ahead of the May 4 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
FinCom hears the Fire Department's FY2027 operating budget request.
📋 Proposed
FinCom hears the Building Inspection Department's FY2027 operating budget request.
📋 Proposed
FinCom reviews General Fund capital plan items for the Police and Fire departments.
📋 Proposed
Town Manager and Fire Chief present a warrant article to fund renovations at Fire Station 1.
📍 Fire Station 1
📋 Proposed
Town Manager and Fire Chief present a warrant article to acquire a new aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department.
📋 Proposed
Warrant article to fund ambulance services through the Enterprise Fund (self-supporting fund separate from the tax levy).
📋 Proposed
Warrant article authorizing offset receipts to help fund joint dispatch operations shared by Fire and Police.
📋 Proposed
Warrant article to authorize revolving funds (fee-supported accounts) for the Fire Department and Building Inspection.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
March 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Committee hears FY2027 operating budget request for the Health Services department (Article 3).
📋 Proposed
Committee hears FY2027 operating budget request for Council on Aging (Article 3).
📋 Proposed
Committee hears FY2027 operating budget request for Veterans Services (Article 3).
📋 Proposed
Committee hears FY2027 operating budget request for Hudson Public Library (Article 3).
📋 Proposed
Committee hears FY2027 operating budget request for Recreation department (Article 3).
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews capital spending request for Health Services in the FY2027 General Fund capital plan.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews capital spending request for Recreation in the FY2027 General Fund capital plan.
📋 Proposed
Committee considers Article 25 to authorize a revolving fund (self-funded account) for Council on Aging programs.
📋 Proposed
Committee considers Article 25 to authorize a revolving fund for Health Services, sponsored by Town Manager and Board of Health.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming review of town policy for handling authorized but unused or unissued bond proceeds.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming discussion of the MA Department of Revenue's financial management review and financial indicator assessment of Hudson.
February 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior Finance Committee meetings.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: budget presentations for Election (1231), Town Clerk (1610), Moderator (1960), and Finance Committee (1961) for FY2027 Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: Finance Committee hears a capital plan request from the Town Clerk's office (1610).
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: Board of Assessors (1962) presents its FY2027 budget and a separate Assessor's Certification article, which relates to property value assessments.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: Municipal Light Board (1967) presents its FY2027 budget and a Light and Power Surplus article for Town Meeting appropriation.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: Fort Meadow Commission (1971) presents its FY2027 budget request.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: Lake Boone Commission (1974) presents its FY2027 budget request.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 26: Historic District Commission (1977) presents its FY2027 budget request.
📋 Proposed
Future agenda items include a policy review for handling unused authorized bonds and a Massachusetts DOR financial management and indicator assessment.
February 24, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Chair called meeting to order at 6:00 PM and reviewed the agenda.
💬 Discussed
No prior minutes were submitted for review.
💬 Discussed
FY27 budget line items for Select Board, Executive Assistant, Community Development, Legal Services, Town Hall Expenses, Personnel, Finance Director, Assessors, Treasurer-Collector, IT, Debt Service, Retirement/Pensions, Group Health Insurance, and General Insurance were presented; no motions or votes taken.
🗳️ Voted on
Committee voted 7-0-0 to adjourn at 9:20 PM.
February 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from previous meetings.
📋 Proposed
Committee revisits its policy for reviewing budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to the Town Manager and department heads.
📋 Proposed
Budget presentations scheduled for Select Board, Executive Assistant, Community Development, Legal Services, Town Hall Expenses, Personnel, Finance, and IT departments for the fiscal year starting July 2026.
📍 78 Main Street, Hudson, MA
📋 Proposed
IT Department presents its capital plan (one-time equipment/infrastructure spending) alongside its operating budget.
📋 Proposed
Town's debt service (principal and interest payments on outstanding borrowing) budget reviewed for FY2027.
📋 Proposed
Budget requests for employee retirement/pension contributions, group health insurance, and general insurance — typically among the largest cost drivers in the town budget.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming agenda item will review town policy for returning or repurposing authorized but unused or unissued bonds.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming agenda item will address the state Department of Revenue's financial management review and financial indicator assessment of Hudson.
February 11, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Chair called meeting to order at 6:00 PM; all 9 members present.
✅ Approved
Minutes approved with corrections, 9-0-0.
💬 Discussed
Warrant Improvement Subcommittee (Mr. DuBreuil) presented draft revisions to the Finance Committee's preamble to the Town Meeting Warrant.
💬 Discussed
Proposal to fund a Health Department Nurse by redirecting unexpended surplus funds from over-budgeted accounts; taken under advisement, no vote yet.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM, 9-0-0.
February 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior Finance Committee meetings.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee presents recommendations for improving how Town Meeting Warrants and Finance Committee reports are structured and communicated.
📋 Proposed
Committee will discuss a formal policy governing how it reviews budget requests and warrant articles, including what information it can request from the Town Manager and departments.
📋 Proposed
Committee will consider adjusting the operating budget to fund a part-time public health nurse position.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review and set the schedule for upcoming budget hearings ahead of Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming item will review town policy for returning or repurposing authorized but unused bonds — both issued and unissued.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming item will address the state Department of Revenue's financial management review and financial indicator assessment of Hudson.
February 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from previous meetings.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee presents recommendations for improving how Town Meeting warrants and Finance Committee reports are structured.
📋 Proposed
Committee considers a formal policy governing how it reviews budget requests and warrant articles, including information requests to the Town Manager and departments.
📋 Proposed
Committee will discuss adjusting the operating budget to fund a part-time public health nurse position.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review and set the schedule for upcoming budget hearings ahead of Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming agenda item will examine town policy on returning or repurposing authorized but unused bond funds.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming discussion of the state Department of Revenue's financial management review and financial indicator assessment for Hudson.
January 13, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Minutes approved 8-0-1 with corrections; Mr. Beaudette abstained.
💬 Discussed
Town Assessor Brian Bowen reviewed the FY27 tax classification analysis and the DOR-approved tax rate recapitulation, which sets how the tax levy is split between residential and commercial properties.
💬 Discussed
The new subcommittee will simplify Town Meeting warrant language and graphics, drawing on other communities' formats and adding plain-English explanations for citizen-petitioned articles.
💬 Discussed
Committee discussed forming an ad hoc audit committee and exercising its charter authority to take a more proactive role in reviewing the Town's annual audit.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned 9-0-0 at 8:26 PM.
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from prior Finance Committee meetings.
📋 Proposed
Committee will discuss its involvement in the Town's annual audit and the Hudson Audit Committee.
📋 Proposed
Committee will set policy for how it requests information from the Town Manager, departments, and Warrant Article sponsors during budget review.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review the Board of Assessors' FY27 tax classification hearing, which sets how the tax burden is split between residential and commercial properties.
📋 Proposed
Detailed review of the Tax Rate Recapitulation (the official document setting the final tax rate), including a Snow & Ice deficit that is folded into it.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will present recommendations for making Town Meeting Warrant articles and the Finance Committee's report clearer or more useful.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming discussion on town policy for returning or repurposing bonds that were authorized but never fully used.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming review of the state Department of Revenue's Financial Management Review and Financial Indicator Assessment of Hudson's finances.