Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda & Meeting Packet
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 = 6:00 PM
Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building
2nd Floor Council Chambers
355 East Central Street
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. Approval of Minutes
a. September 23, 2026
4. The Bill Dowd “Deep Dive Series”
a. Financial Policies - 2026-2027 Fiscal Policies https://ma-franklin.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/11345/4a-2026-2027-Fiscal-Policies
b. DPW Enterprise Funds
5. Standing Updates:
a. Stabilization Account Report
b. Budget vs Actuals 9-30-2026 Pls note this does not include September’s interest
c. Fees Revenue by Department 6-30-2026
d. FY2026 Expense Analysis by Department 6-30-2026
e. FY27 Budget Tracker as of 9-30-2026
6. Future Agenda Items/Next meeting date:
a. December 9, 2026 - Long Term Debt
7. Finance Committee Member Comments
8. Adjourn
The full agenda doc also contains remote participation info
