Finance Committee
Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent.
25 items across 4 meetings.
March 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Public comment period open to residents attending via Zoom.
💬 Discussed
Committee reviews its report, likely covering recommendations on the town budget ahead of Annual Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Committee discusses a warrant article (ballot item for Town Meeting) related to the Stabilization Fund, which holds reserves that can buffer tax increases.
• Status unclear
Catch-all for any additional committee business.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns at approximately 8:00 p.m.
📋 Proposed
Annual Town Election scheduled for May 2, 2026 at Town Hall.
📍 Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Annual Town Meeting scheduled for May 4, 2026 at the High School, where warrant articles including the budget will be voted on.
📍 High School
March 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening: assign a member to take minutes and approve prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period open to residents attending the remote Zoom webinar.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review and discuss its Finance Committee report, likely in preparation for the May 4 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Open agenda item for any additional committee business not otherwise listed.
📋 Proposed
Meeting expected to adjourn around 7:40 p.m.
📋 Proposed
Annual Town Election coming up May 2, 2026 at Town Hall.
📍 Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Annual Town Meeting coming up May 4, 2026 at the High School, where the town budget will be voted on.
📍 Weston High School
March 19, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Minutes approved with one abstention.
✅ Approved
FinCom unanimously endorsed a ~$3.1M net new appropriation for fire station design, funded without borrowing; total project estimated at ~$52M ($38M primary, $14M central), potentially falling to low-$40M after value engineering.
💰 ~$3.1M new appropriation; total project ~$52M, possibly low-$40M after value engineering
💬 Discussed
Committee discussed draft Town Meeting report, favoring range-based projections over point estimates and balanced fiscal messaging; acknowledged School Committee and CPC collaboration; may hold an additional meeting next week to finalize.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:57 PM ET.
March 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period open to residents.
💬 Discussed
Committee reviews potential Annual Town Meeting warrant articles, including a pending fire station item that could appear on the May ballot.
💬 Discussed
Committee works on its Finance Committee report, due for submission March 23, ahead of the May 4 Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Open agenda item for additional committee business.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.