Joint Finance Committee and Select Board Meeting – 3.1.23
David Irwin presents financial audit for FY22; Town Manager Bob Menicocci addresses FY2024 budget assumptions & overview; SB & Fin Comm discuss over-arching budget priorities.
The Williamstown Finance Committee meets on an as-needed basis. Watch them LIVE on WilliNet Channel 17. Previously recorded meetings air on WilliNet Channel 16.
David Irwin presents financial audit for FY22; Town Manager Bob Menicocci addresses FY2024 budget assumptions & overview; SB & Fin Comm discuss over-arching budget priorities.
Finance Comm hears municipal broadband for Williamstown presentations from Design Nine, Inc. & Whip City Fiber/Westfield Gas & Electric. Chair Melissa Cragg presents 'Finance 101: Demystification of Town Finances.'
Finance Comm. approves total of $175,000.00 Budget Transfer from Reserve Reserve Fund allowed for "extraordinary/unforeseen" reasons; $41,834.95 for McGowan legal fees, WPD investigative review above and beyond "normal" expenditures. Finance Comm. & Select Board meet jointly & approve Year End Budget Transfer of $159,000.00 to cover Interim Town Manager salary FY22; McGowen legal fees & investigative services WPD; KP Law public record requests.
Finance Committee votes on recommending fiscal Town Warrant Articles. Board discusses non-profit organization funding. Votes 5-4 to abstain from any vote of Citizen Petition, Art. 49 to pay stipend to volunteer municipal meeting members.
Mt. Greylock Regional School presents the District's budget. Finance Committee looks to reduce Town budget, cuts $100K.