By Kim Siebert MacPhail The policies of Bedford’s Finance Committee (FinCom) describe the Town’s Reserve Fund as an amount earmarked for “extraordinary…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail At their meeting last Thursday, February 14, the Finance Committee (FinCom) considered a revised request from the Schools…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail After considering a report about what one additional DPW Grounds crew staff member would be able to accomplish…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail When Superintendent of Schools Jon Sills rolled out the FY14 school budget request in December, the difference between…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail Although the Town’s Finance Committee (FinCom) combed thoroughly through the Selectmen’s department budgets, it was the request for…
Read MoreSelectmen Request 2.68% Budget Increase; FinCom Debates Two Additional DPW Grounds Crew Staff
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By Kim Siebert MacPhail Town Manager Rick Reed presented the Selectmen’s departments’ FY14 budget proposal to the Finance Committee (FinCom) last Thursday…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail After what was termed a “succession of lean budget years,” Bedford School Committee Chair Anne Bickford and Superintendent…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail Facilities Director Richard Jones presented an update on the Town’s energy profile to the Finance Committee (FinCom) last…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail While the base increase for the FY14 Planning budget was not controversial, a request for $8,900 for additional…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail As town departments appear one-by-one before the Finance Committee (FinCom) to discuss their budgets in advance of Annual…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail Thursday night’s Finance Committee meeting was the first of several during which town departments present their FY2014 budgets…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail Finance Director Victor Garofalo reported that the Finance Committee (FinCom) set FY14 operating budget guidelines for Town departments…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail While rates are not yet settled for FY13, the town’s Finance Director Victor Garofalo indicated at the Finance…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail The Finance Committee unanimously approved the Town’s fiscal policies at their November 15 meeting, making official a set…
Read MoreFinance Committee Tracks Revolving Funds
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By Kim Siebert MacPhail Town and School departments maintain accounts called “revolving funds” into which certain revenues are deposited. Town Meeting establishes…
Read MoreFinance Committee Recommends Approval for Artificial Turf and, Disapproval for School Way
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By Karen Bragaw At their November 1 meeting, the Bedford Finance Committee (FinCom) voted on two key articles. They recommended approval for…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail Following a recommendation by the Capital Expenditures Committee on Wednesday night to withdraw the synthetic turf article from…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail At their meetings last week, the Selectmen and the Finance Committee both reviewed accounts in preparation for the…
Read MoreBy Kim Siebert MacPhail Last Thursday, the Finance Committee discussed Bedford’s municipal vehicles—specifically the so-called “take-home” vehicles, which are used by town…
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