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Advisory Committee
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
- Doug Boyd, Chair
- Heather Turcotte, Member
- Kathy Pessolano, Member
- Sandra Sheehan, Member
- John Matthews, Member
Staff & Selectboard Liaison
- Donald Davenport, Selectboard Liaison
Overview
The Advisory Committee is established to review and prepare the Town's annual budget, consider all warrant articles for the Annual and Special Town Meetings, and to make recommendations to the citizens regarding the appropriation of financial resources and the incurring of debt. The Advisory Committee can also make non-financial recommendations on other articles presented at an Annual or Special Town Meeting as it deems appropriate. The Advisory Committee members are appointed by the Town Moderator and serve as unpaid volunteers.
Green Sheets
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Advisory Committee
Physical Address
85 Wilbraham Road
Hampden, MA 01036
- What is the Reserve Fund?
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The Reserve Fund is an account established at Town Meeting that is controlled by the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee votes to transfer funds from the account for extraordinary or unforeseen expenses that are not supported within the budget.
- What are the “green sheets” that get mailed to each household?
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The "green sheets" are the report and recommendation sent out by the Advisory Committee prior to Town Meeting to inform citizens of the proposed budget and the Warrant Articles for consideration at the Meeting.
- What is the Public Hearing?
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According to the Town's bylaws, the Advisory Committee must hold a Public Hearing at least seven days before a Town Meeting to review all articles that will be presented at that Meeting. This provides a forum for the Advisory Committee to get input from the citizens regarding each item prior to its formal recommendations at Town Meeting.