 Williamstown Finance Sees Pressure on Property Tax BillsA stagnant local economy promises to put increasing upward pressure on local tax bills.  Lanesborough FinCom Puts Newcomers in ChargeThe Finance Committee held its first meeting of the fiscal year and elected two newcomers as its leaders. Dalton Finance Makes Interdepartmental, Reserve Fund TransfersThe Finance Committee made a number of interdepartmental and reserve fund transfers during its meeting last week. Lanesborough FinCom Chair Resigns After Warrant ApprovalChair Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke officially resigned on Monday and the panel decided that Vice Chair Stephen Wentworth would assume leadership for the time being. Dalton Plans for Technology ChangesTown meeting will be asked to approve the use of $20,040 in free cash toward the purchase of 15 new computers. Williamstown Planning Board Chair to Fin Comm: We're Not the 'Enemy'The chair of the Planning Board last week stopped by a meeting of the Finance Committee to defend the planners' recent activities to promote economic diversity and growth in town. North Adams Finance Committee Finalizing New Fee ScheduleThe Finance Committee is hoping to finally complete a years-long effort to consolidate and update fees and fines that have been scattered throughout the city's ordinances. Lanesborough FinCom Resigning Over Town Not Following Absentee BylawFinance Committee Chair Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke shared parting words with the Select Board last Monday after informing the board she would resign after the 2025 budget is resolved.  Lanesborough Finance Chair to Resign After Budget SeasonThe chair of the Finance Committee is resigning her office and is considering leaving the panel entirely.  Clarksburg Finance Committee OK Accountant FundingCarla Fosser and Charles "Chuck" Lewitt were appointed earlier in January by Town Moderator Ronald Boucher, filling posts that had been vacant for at least two years. Lanesborough Finance Committee Has Attendance ProblemAttendance is a problem for the town's Finance Committee and with budget season ahead, a game plan is needed. Clarksburg Has Finance Committee in Place After 2 YearsHe expected to have a third person soon to fill out the committee and would update the board when that happened. Dalton Finance Approves Interdepartmental TransfersThe original quote for the well repair did not include the cost of prevailing wages that the town is required to pay. Williamstown Finance Committee Members: Town Needs to Grow Tax BaseMembers of the Finance Committee this month called on the town to encourage more economic development in order to increase the tax base. Dalton Finance Committee Approves Reserve Fund Transfer and Budget ItemsThe Finance Committee approved a reserve fund transfer of $5,000 to the Town Hall Contingency Salary, among other budget items. Lanesborough Finance Committee Hopes to be More Involved This YearThe committee has already sent out letters to department heads about returning budgets by Feb. 15. Committee Chair Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke said she hopes to reduce the budget as much as possible. |
