CANTON FINANCE COMMITTEE

  Next Meetings: Wednesday, May 15, 2013   6PM  CHS Cafeteria

AGENDA

Before

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING at CHS starting 7 PM

TOWN MEETING

TOWN BUDGET

SCHOOL BUDGET

ON OUR HORIZON  -  Future Issues That May Impact Canton

  Members:

Mark Porter,  Chair

Rob Barker

Barbara Saint Andre

Eric Zine,  Vice Chair

Sarah Calabria

Jim Sims

Pat Johnson

Diane Wolff

Responsibility
The primary role of the Finance Committee is to 1) prepare and recommend a budget and 2) review and comment on articles submitted for inclusion in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. In carrying out this role, the Finance Committee considers both the short and long term fiscal position of the Town based on a fiscally conservative yet responsible operating and capital spending strategy.  In implementing this strategy, the Finance Committee seeks to balance the demand for services against the ability of residents with a broad range of financial situations to afford these services.  The Finance Committee's strategy is to recommend a budget that: 1) maintains quality Town services supplied by an efficient workforce; 2) continues an infrastructure investment via a capital spending plan, and 3) preserves appropriate levels of Free Cash and reserve funds.