Information for Meeting of Finance Committee
Thursday April 30, 2020 6:30 PM EDT

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Tammy Martin, Town Administrator p. 978.355.2504 ext. 101 / f. 978.355.5023
Town:Barre, MA 
Board:Finance Committee
Time:Thursday April 30, 2020 6:30 PM EDT
Location:VIRTUAL MEETING
see agenda for details
Zoom
Agenda:
Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 30, 2020
6:30 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

VIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-order-march-12-2020/download, and the Governor’s March 23, 2020 order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-charlie-baker-orders-all-non-essential-businesses-to-cease-in-person-operation, this meeting of the Finance Committee will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.  Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found at mytowngovernment.org/01005.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. 
This meeting will also be streamed live on our youtube channel, www.youtube.com/BCTVBarreMA, and on the public access channel.  
In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the town’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. 
VIRTUAL LOG-IN INFORMATION
Time: Apr 30, 2020 06:30 PM 
Topic: Finance Committee Meeting

To Participate by Computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83744942012?pwd=RGtMcm1tN3lGb2lNWkhZQ2xEcGhiQT09
To Participate by Phone: 
        1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 837 4494 2012
Password: 0430
If prompted for a participant ID, hit #.

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I.	Open Meeting

II.	Approval of Minutes

III.	COVID-19 Update

IV.	Revenue- Updates, if any

V.	FY20 Expenses
a.	Review of Current Report
b.	Recommendations to BOS
i.	FY20 Expense Freeze
ii.	FY20 Hiring Freeze
iii.	FY20 Vacation Buyback/Carryover

VI.	FY21 Expenses
a.	Approach to Wages/COLAs
b.	Professional Development
c.	Level Funded Guidance 
d.	Other

VII.	FY21 Departmental Budgets 
a.	Police Department with Chief John Carbone
b.	Schedule
i.	May 7th – Fire Department (Fire, EMT, EMS, Ambulance)
ii.	May 14th – DPW
iii.	May 21st – Town Clerk, COA, Library
iv.	May 28th – 
v.	June 4th – Budget Hearing?

VIII.	Town Meeting Updates
a.	Articles?
b.	Capital Plan Review

IX.	Representative/Full Fin Com Meeting with BOS on May 4th

X.	New Business/Old Business
XI.  	Adjourn
Scheduled By:Heather M. Budrewicz
Posted At:Apr 28, 2020 2:17 PM EDT
Last Modified:Apr 28, 2020 2:17 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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