Our Goals

Our Goals

The Finance Commission consists of fifteen members appointed by the Town Moderator for three year overlapping terms.

Here are a few of the duties of Finance Commission members:

Objectively oversees the annual appropriation of Town Funds to ensure efficient financial planning and management of the Town.
Reviews the financial matters of the Town. Reports the Commission's recommendations and provides supporting information for Town Meeting approval.
Consults and advises Town officials on short and long-term decisions which enable the Town to provide necessary services within financial constraints.
Advises Officers of the Town as to expenditures and recommendations of appropriations, establishing priorities for spending Town funds efficiently and effectively.
Considers all articles in the warrant for every town meeting; conducts public hearings prior to town meetings; reports in print to all residents before each town meeting its advice, estimates, and recommendations for consideration by the town meeting.
Meets on a monthly basis from August to December and much more frequently from January until the annual town meeting held the first Monday in May.