Finance Committee Meeting
Agenda & Meeting Packet
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 = 6 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments - Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Finance Committee cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Finance Committee may ask town staff to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the town staff from correcting a misstatement of fact.
3. Election of Officers - Chair, Vice Chair & Clerk
4. Approval of Minutes
a. June 3, 2026 https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/10915/2a-FinCom-Minutes-6-3-2026
5. Introduce Michelle Monsegur, Deputy Town Administrator - Press Release https://franklinma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/190
6. FY27 Budget Update, FY28 Budget Projection & Five Year Fiscal Forecast
a. FY27 Budget Update Memorandum https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/10922/6a-MEMO---FY27-Update-and-Five-Year-Forecast-seal-letterhead
b. Five Year Forecast Model https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/10980/5b-Five-Year-Fiscal-Forecast---Control-Summary-Forecast
d. 10-Year Infrastructure vision https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/10981/5d---10-YR-DPW-Plan-Presentation---August-2026
7. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive Series”
a. Financial Policies - 2026-2027 Fiscal Policies https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11015/7a-2026-2027-Fiscal-Policies
8. Future Agenda Items/Next meeting date:
a. Upcoming Town Council Tax Rate Workshops
i. Memo to BOA https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/10916/BOA----Tax-Rate-Workshops-Memo
b. October 21, 2026 (Finance policies, DPW Enterprise Funds)
c. December 9, 2026
9. Finance Committee Member Comments
10. Adjourn
The agenda also contains remote participation info
