Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
71 items across 8 meetings.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee reorganizes leadership roles — Chair, Vice-Chair, and Clerk assignments to be made.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from two prior meetings.
💬 Discussed
Current balances: Reserve Fund $50,000; Free Cash $0; Stabilization Fund $3,077,395.85 as of April 30, 2026.
💰 Reserve Fund: $50,000; Free Cash: $0; Stabilization Fund: $3,077,395.85
📋 Proposed
Open agenda item — no specific topics listed.
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Member updates from other boards and committees — no specific topics listed.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned; next meeting proposed for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 7 PM.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 245 Plain Street, Room #104
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews and finalizes its positions ahead of Annual Town Meeting; key balances: Reserve Fund $50,000, Free Cash $2,396,182.89, Stabilization Fund $3,069,984.91.
💰 Reserve Fund: $50,000 | Free Cash: $2,396,182.89 | Stabilization Fund: $3,069,984.91
📋 Proposed
Routine adjournment, estimated ~9:30 PM.
April 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 900 Main Street, Room #229
📋 Proposed
Public hearing opens for residents to weigh in before Town Meeting warrant articles are finalized.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee reviews and discusses all warrant articles ahead of the Annual Spring Town Meeting on May 4, 2026; Reserve Fund is $50,000, Free Cash $2,396,182.89, Stabilization Fund $3,059,134.94.
💰 Reserve Fund: $50,000; Free Cash: $2,396,182.89; Stabilization Fund: $3,059,134.94
📋 Proposed
Public hearing formally closed.
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Payment approved for printing and postage of the Finance Committee Report.
💰 Amount not specified
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Open agenda item for any outstanding or emerging committee business.
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Committee members share updates from boards and committees they liaise with.
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Meeting adjourns.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 900 Main Street, Room #229, Millis, MA
📋 Proposed
DPW's Dave Rachmaciej asks to transfer money from the Reserve Fund, which currently holds $50,000.
💰 Reserve Fund balance: $50,000.00
📋 Proposed
Town Administrator Mike Guzinski presents warrant articles for the May 4 Annual Spring Town Meeting for committee review; Free Cash is $2,396,182.89 and Stabilization Fund is $3,074,287.71.
💰 Free Cash: $2,396,182.89; Stabilization Fund: $3,074,287.71
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee votes on its recommendations for each May 2026 Town Meeting warrant article.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes from April 8, 2026.
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Approval of the April 9, 2026 Tri Board meeting minutes.
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Open discussion of any outstanding or new items.
📋 Proposed
Members share updates from other boards and committees they liaise with.
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Meeting expected to adjourn around 8:35 PM.
April 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening; free cash balance $2,396,182.89, reserve fund $50,000, stabilization fund $3,074,287.71 as of Jan 31, 2026.
💰 Free cash: $2,396,182.89; Reserve Fund: $50,000; Stabilization: $3,074,287.71
📋 Proposed
CPC (funds open space, historic preservation, affordable housing via property tax surcharge) presents its Spring Town Meeting warrant articles for Finance Committee review.
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Capital Planning Committee presents its FY27 spending plan, covering major town asset purchases and long-term capital investments.
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Town's FY27 debt service budget reviewed — covers annual principal and interest payments on existing borrowing.
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DPW presents its FY27 operating budget covering roads, vehicles, and related town infrastructure services.
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Water, sewer, and stormwater enterprise fund budgets presented — these directly set the rates homeowners pay on utility bills.
📋 Proposed
Finance Committee reviews all warrant articles ahead of May 4 Annual Town Meeting and its April 15 final recommendations deadline.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Open discussion of any outstanding or new committee business.
📋 Proposed
Member liaison reports from other boards and committees.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes.
April 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 900 Main Street, Room #229, Millis, MA
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Coming up April 1: Finance Committee reviews Community Preservation Committee articles proposed for the Spring Town Meeting warrant.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 1: School administration presents the FY27 school budget for Finance Committee review before Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 1: FY27 town buildings budget presented for Finance Committee review.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 1: FY27 employee benefits budget (health insurance, retirement, etc.) presented for Finance Committee review.
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Coming up April 1: FY27 general municipal insurance budget presented for Finance Committee review.
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Coming up April 1: FY27 Executive Office and Select Board operating budget presented for Finance Committee review.
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Coming up April 1: FY27 Town Counsel (legal services) budget presented for Finance Committee review.
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 1: Finance Committee reviews all warrant articles slated for the May 4 Annual Town Meeting; final recommendations due April 8.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the March 25, 2026 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Open discussion of any outstanding or new committee business.
📋 Proposed
Committee members report updates from boards and committees they liaison with.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.
March 25, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 900 Main Street, Room #229
📋 Proposed
Finance department presents its proposed FY27 budget for committee review and recommendation.
📋 Proposed
Conservation Commission presents its proposed FY27 budget for FinCom review.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews warrant articles to be voted at the May 4 Annual Town Meeting, with Free Cash at $2,396,182.89 and Stabilization Fund at $3,074,287.71.
💰 Free Cash: $2,396,182.89; Reserve Fund: $50,000; Stabilization Fund: $3,074,287.71
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Open discussion of any outstanding or new items.
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Liaison reports from committee members on other boards.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns, approx. 8:30 PM.
March 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Town Clerk Kathi Smith presents her department's FY2027 budget request for Finance Committee review.
📋 Proposed
Building Commissioner Bob Fogarty presents the Building Department's FY2027 budget request.
📋 Proposed
John McAvoy presents the Oak Grove Farm Committee's FY2027 budget request.
📋 Proposed
Board of Health representative John McVeigh presents the department's FY2027 budget request.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Open discussion of any carried-over or new items.
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Committee members report updates from boards and committees they liaise with.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes around 8:00 PM.
💬 Discussed
Reserve Fund: $50,000; Free Cash: $2,396,182.89; Stabilization Fund: $3,074,287.71 (as of Jan 31, 2026).
💰 Reserve $50,000 | Free Cash $2,396,182.89 | Stabilization $3,074,287.71
📋 Proposed
Final FinCom recommendations due April 8; Annual Spring Town Meeting is May 4, 2026.