Finance Committee
About Us
The Finance Committee is a representative group of taxpayers appointed by the Board of Selectmen who serve as the fiscal watchdog for the Tolland taxpayers. Responsibilities are to:
- Advise and make recommendations to the Town Meeting on the budget and other areas of finance.
- Prepare the Annual Budget
- Determine estimated receipts the Town will receive over the coming fiscal year to assist in determining available budget dollars.
- Receive input from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Assessor, Town Treasurer and appropriate other local officials.
- Review each Department Head's annual budget request
- Meet with individual Department Heads to understand details about the funding requests and aid in setting priorities
- Recommend budget amounts to the Board of Selectmen based on priorities that must be established within limited town financial resources
- Conduct Town Meeting to review proposed Receipts and Budget Expenses with citizens and receive their input on priorities and to answer relevant questions.
Committee Members
Name | Title |
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Ted Locke | Chair |
Mira Munson | Member |
Margaret McClellan | Member |
Ralph Ledger | Member |
Cathleen Parzych | Member |