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- Franklin County
- 4/8/25
- 04/09/2025
- 155 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Shutesbury Finance Committee convened to address several pressing budgetary issues, focusing primarily on the police department’s staffing challenges and budget adjustments.
- MA
- Franklin County
- 3/18/25
- 04/08/2025
- 124 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent meeting, the Shutesbury Finance Committee tackled several issues, notably the large budget deficit exceeding $300,000, salary adjustments for town positions, and the regional school budget increase impacting municipal assessments. The committee focused on addressing these challenges while ensuring fiscal responsibility and equity across the town’s budget.
- MA
- Franklin County
- 2/4/25
- 02/05/2025
- 155 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Shutesbury Finance Committee recently engaged in an extensive discussion about potential budget cuts that could impact the district’s staffing, notably predicting the loss of 24 positions. This reduction primarily affects instructional staff and clerical roles, sparking concerns about public reaction and echoing frustrations from previous financial constraints.
- MA
- Franklin County
- 1/21/25
- 01/27/2025
- 135 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Shutesbury Finance Committee convened to tackle issues concerning local budget constraints and administrative burdens, focusing on necessary allocations for tree removal, fire department repairs, and the complexities of managing groundwater and tax title documents. As fiscal pressures mount, the committee navigated a landscape of limited resources and increasing demands from state and federal mandates.
- MA
- Franklin County
- 1/7/25
- 01/08/2025
- 147 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Shutesbury Finance Committee meeting tackled several pressing financial issues, with the primary focus being a significant proposed increase in the town’s health insurance costs. The discussion centered on a projected 15% rise in the health insurance budget for Fiscal Year 2026, driven by an uptick in the use of weight loss drugs and the depletion of the insurance trust’s reserves. The Treasurer, Ryan, emphasized that while the estimate was precautionary, the actual increase could be closer to 13%. This projection translated into a substantial cost increase from $446,585 in FY 2024 to a proposed $598,000 in FY 2026.
