- MA
- Middlesex County
- 8/13/24
- 08/14/2024
- 56 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Finance Committee’s recent meeting saw discussions on various financial matters, with the most notable debate centered around the proposed pay-as-you-throw trash system. Additionally, the committee addressed budget revisions for police cruiser financing and school assessments.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 8/5/24
- 08/08/2024
- 212 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting of the Townsend Finance Committee, the members grappled with complex budget allocations and financial planning, focusing mainly on the implications of transferring $100,000 from the ambulance receipts account to support EMS operating costs. This decision, which would leave only $100,000 in the account, sparked considerable debate about the sustainability and long-term impact of such a move on future budgets.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/30/24
- 07/31/2024
- 97 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Townsend Finance Committee meeting, discussions centered on a series of pressing fiscal challenges, including an unbalanced town budget due to increased school budget lines and proposed employee incentives. The committee debated potential cuts to balance the budget and considered the impact of additional training incentives on the town’s financial resources.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/23/24
- 07/28/2024
- 82 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Finance Committee meeting on July 23rd centered on budgetary concerns, particularly a $900,000 deficit and the implications of reallocating funds designated for trash services. The committee discussed the need for a potential override to cover the shortfall and debated the financial strategies required to manage the town’s strained resources.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/7/24
- 05/12/2024
- 70 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Finance Committee’s recent meeting highlighted discussions and disputes surrounding the town’s capital planning expenses, waste management services, and the operating budget. Members deliberated over key financial decisions that could impact the town’s fiscal health and public services.