Finance Committee

Mass. General Laws Chapter 39, Section 16 requires towns with a total valuation of $1,000,000.00 or more to have a finance or advisory committee. Article 4, Section 4.3 of the General By-Laws of the Town of Freetown state that the Finance Committee "prepare a budget showing in detail the anticipated income and expenditures of the Town for the then current year, together with its advice and recommendations with reference to the various appropriations of the town funds, and other municipal matters coming before such Town Meeting."

The Finance Committee's duty is to review all annual town budgets submitted by town officers, departments, and boards and to submit in writing to them any of the Committee's recommended changes prior to the preparation of the budgets to be acted upon.

The Finance Committee is a seven member committee with each member serving a three year term.

The Freetown Finance Committee is a member of the Association of Town Finance Committees.

To view the town's financial information and annual reports, please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
 Finance Committee Comments on Recent Town Meeting
 Finance Committee Handbook
 How does Freetown's health insurance co-pay compare to other municipalities?
 Reserve Request Procedures for all Departments

Committee  Members
Robert H. Alderson 2011
Jeffrey D. Amaral 2010
Paul L. Deneault 2011
William J. Lombardi 2010 Chairman
Bradford E. Paiva 2012
Kathleen A. Paiva 2012
David A. Theriault 2010
 

Forms & Regulations
    Date Created Last Updated
Request for Transfer from the Reserve Fund PDF 6/5/2005 1/31/2010