Finance Committee

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee Backs Most of Fall Warrant

Shutesbury Finance Committee advances fall warrant, declines to back two tax-bill fundraising articles.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1

Government · Finance Committee

Shutesbury Speeds Up Trash Contract Bidding Process

Shutesbury Finance Committee moves up its new trash-hauling RFP and warns carts could cost up to $140,000.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 29

Government · Finance Committee

Fincom Preps PFAS Funding Options Before Oct. 17

Shutesbury's Finance Committee previewed rising PFAS costs and free-cash risk ahead of an Oct. 17 special town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Government · Finance Committee

Finance panel OKs minutes, debates free-cash use

The Shutesbury Finance Committee voted 6-1 to approve amended August 18 minutes and spent most of its meeting confronting a staff warning that free-cash reliance is unsustainable.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 31

Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves minutes, seeks PFAS clarity

The Shutesbury Finance Committee approved its August 3 minutes 5-0 and pushed for clearer PFAS testing cost data ahead of a likely fall special town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 18

Government · Finance Committee

Shutesbury Finance Committee Advances Five-Year Budget Forecasting Tool

Shutesbury Finance Committee previews multiyear budget model and coordinates school facility planning.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Finance Committee

Shutesbury Finance Committee Approves Six Year-End Budget Transfers Totaling $21,880

Shutesbury Finance Committee approves six year-end line transfers totaling roughly $21,880 and previews a second, more complex round for June.

Townbrief reporting · May 26

Government · Finance Committee

Shutesbury Finance Committee Presents 7.3 Percent Budget Increase Before Annual Town Meeting

Shutesbury Finance Committee previews a 7.3 percent budget increase and warns of structural fiscal pressures ahead of Saturday's annual town meeting. Finance Committee Chair A.J.

Townbrief reporting · May 7

Government · Finance Committee

Shutesbury Finance Committee sets April 30 deadline for FY27 budget documents

Shutesbury's Finance Committee finalized its FY27 budget package and scheduled a May 7 public information session as the town faces a proposed average tax bill of $7,248, a $477 increase over FY26.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 23

Government · Finance Committee

Shutesbury Finance Committee Zeros Out Assistant Treasurer Line, Approves Cash Reserve Move

Shutesbury Finance Committee approves cash reserve strategy and zeros dormant treasurer line in FY27 budget work session.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7