Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
25 items across 4 meetings.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from prior meeting(s).
💬 Discussed
Updates from committee liaisons.
💬 Discussed
Committee will discuss and vote on the general town budget heading into Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Committee will discuss and vote on capital spending plans.
💬 Discussed
Committee will vote on recommendations for Town Meeting warrant articles.
• Status unclear
Any matters not known at posting time.
• Status unclear
Adjournment.
March 31, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 190 South Street.
📍 Town Hall, 190 South Street
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee members report from their assigned departments.
📋 Proposed
Review of the town's operating budget coming up March 31, shaping spending that drives the tax rate.
📋 Proposed
Review of major capital spending plans coming up March 31, covering big-ticket projects and equipment.
📋 Proposed
Any items not known at posting time.
March 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved unanimously, 6-0.
💬 Discussed
Reviewed Chapter 2 of the committee handbook; Chapters 3 and 4 set for next session.
💬 Discussed
Budget deficit cut from an original $1.135 million to $866K, including $270K in voluntary department budget reductions.
💰 Deficit reduced from $1.135M to $866K; $270K voluntary cuts
💬 Discussed
Committee members assigned to meet with department heads (police, fire, schools, DPW and others) before Friday to find further savings.
💬 Discussed
Capital budget review and Town Meeting warrant articles listed for upcoming review.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews its own operating manual at the 6:00 start.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee members report from their assigned departments.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 18: review and discussion of the town's general operating budget, which drives the tax rate.
📋 Proposed
Coming up March 18: review of the capital budget covering major town purchases and projects.