Advisory Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent (Sherborn's finance committee).
45 items across 8 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
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Routine roll call to open the meeting.
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Routine approval of the June 17 meeting agenda.
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Discussion of year-end budget transfers across eight line items: Select Board (122), Advisory Committee (131), Legal Counsel (151), Town Buildings (192), Fire & Rescue (220), Transfer Station (430), Board of Health (512), and Debt Service (710).
💰 Dollar amounts not specified; involves transfers between existing budget lines
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Approval of minutes from March 21, April 15, April 28, and May 22, 2026 meetings.
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Members share updates since the last meeting.
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Meeting adjourned.
May 22, 2026 · agenda
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Routine roll call to open the meeting.
📍 19 Washington Street, Sherborn, MA
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Routine approval of the agenda, with items movable out of order.
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Joint session with the Select Board enters executive session with Town Counsel to discuss active litigation and related privileged communications under the Public Records Law.
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Meeting adjourned.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
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Routine attendance check at meeting open.
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Routine approval of the meeting agenda with option to reorder items.
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Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance may be added.
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Coming up April 30: Advisory Committee will discuss Town Meeting motions if final preparation is needed before the 7 PM session.
📍 155 Farm Street, Dover, MA
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Coming up April 30: Committee may revisit any warrant articles requiring further review before Town Meeting continues.
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Members may share updates or information relevant to ongoing Town business.
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The 2026 Annual Town Meeting resumes at 7:00 PM at DS Regional High School, 155 Farm Street, Dover, MA.
📍 155 Farm Street, Dover, MA
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Routine adjournment.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening procedures.
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Review and approve prior meeting minutes, if available.
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Advisory Committee may discuss or finalize motions ahead of the Annual Town Meeting later that evening.
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Committee may revisit any warrant article positions if needed before the Annual Town Meeting.
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Members may share updates on town matters.
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Annual Town Meeting begins at 7:00 PM at Lindquist Commons, Dover Sherborn Regional High School — residents vote on the budget, warrant articles, and bylaws.
📍 155 Farm Street, Dover, MA
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Meeting adjourns.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
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Standard roll call to open the meeting.
📍 19 Washington Street, Sherborn Town Hall, Second Floor
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Routine approval of the evening's agenda order.
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Review and approve minutes from three prior meetings.
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Finance Director presents expense control report, revolving and special revenue funds, and FY2026 year-end spending projections.
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Committee reviews draft motions and any other pending business ahead of Annual Town Meeting.
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Committee discusses how to handle budget transfers between departments at fiscal year-end.
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Members share updates or concerns from their areas of oversight.
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Formal adjournment.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine attendance check to open the meeting.
• Status unclear
Routine approval of the evening's agenda order.
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Advisory Committee resumes reviewing all 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles in numerical order; final warrant text to be posted on sherbornma.org before the hearing.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment.
March 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine roll call to open the meeting.
📍 19 Washington Street, Sherborn Town Hall, Second Floor
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Routine approval of the meeting agenda; items may be reordered.
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Coming up March 21 (continuing March 23 if needed): Advisory Committee reviews all 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles in numerical order — final warrant text to be posted at sherbornma.org beforehand.
📍 19 Washington Street, Sherborn Town Hall, Second Floor
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Routine adjournment.
March 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine roll call to open the meeting.
📍 19 Washington Street, Second Floor, Sherborn, MA
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Routine approval of the meeting agenda.
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Advisory Committee will discuss any concerns or issues ahead of the public hearing on the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant — only if needed.
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Meeting adjourned.