Analysis: Town and Schools

Finance Committee — votes

1,185 votes at 342 meetings, 29 April 2010 to 22 October 2026 (FY2010-FY2027). What this covers

FY2027 July 2026 – June 2027

Town minutes read for 2 of 8 meetings

what we have for FY2027

FY2027: 8 meetings on the town's calendar; 2 with the town's minutes read; 4 with only our minutes of the video; 2 with no record we can use. 11 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.

  • Appoint Tom Gray as the Finance Committee's representative to the capital plan committee for a three-year term.

    ✓ Passedfrom videoNo town minutes yetdetails

    The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Video at 2:59:19 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

FY2026 July 2025 – June 2026

Town minutes read for 25 of 28 meetings

what we have for FY2026

FY2026: 28 meetings on the town's calendar; 25 with the town's minutes read; 3 with no record we can use. 8 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Articles B, C, D, E, F, J, K, M, N, O, P, Q, Y, Z, ZZ

    ✓ Passed 6-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of articles b, c, d, e, f , j, k, m, n, o, p , q, y , z, zz by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood aye, tanya dall aye, jay simeone aye, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 6-0.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 3:59 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee find no financial impact on Articles A, HH, V

    ✓ Passed 6-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of articles b, c, d, e, f , j, k, m, n, o, p , q, y , z, zz by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood aye, tanya dall aye, jay simeone aye, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends ap

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 6:15 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article L

    ✓ Passed 4-1-1Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of article l by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood nay, tanya dall aye, jay simeone abstain, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 4-1-1.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 26:28 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of the Tier 1 override totaling 2.4 million

    ✓ Passed 4-2Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of the tier 1 override totaling 2.4 million by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood nay, tanya dall aye, jay simeone nay, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 4-2.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 43:44 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of the Tier 2 override totaling 3.3 million

    ✓ Passed 4-2Town minutes ✓details

    From the town's minutes of this meeting.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of the tier 2 override totaling 3.3 million by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood nay, tanya dall aye, jay simeone nay, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 4-2.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article X

    ✓ Passed 6-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of article x by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood aye, tanya dall aye, jay simeone aye, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 6-0.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 50:55 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article EE

    ✓ Passed 4-2Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of article ee by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood nay, tanya dall aye, jay simeone nay, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 4-2.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 57:42 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article GG

    ✓ Passed 4-2Town minutes ✓Also on videorecords disagreedetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of articles b, c, d, e, f , j, k, m, n, o, p , q, y , z, zz by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood aye, tanya dall aye, jay simeone aye, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye.

    The two records disagree: the minutes say “passed 4-2”; the recording was heard as “passed 5-1”.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 59:27 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article Q

    ✓ Passed 5-1Town minutes ✓details

    From the town's minutes of this meeting.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of article q by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood aye, tanya dall aye, jay simeone nay, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 5-1.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article QQ

    ✓ Passed 5-1Town minutes ✓details

    From the town's minutes of this meeting.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion that the finance committee recommends approval of article qq by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood nay, tanya dall aye, jay simeone aye, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye. the finance committee recommends approval 5-1.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video (whole meeting) ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Approve the Lunenburg Finance Committee Annual Report for FY27

    ✓ Passed 6-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion to approve the lunenburg finance committee annual report for fy27 by chris menard, seconded by jean russell. roll call vote: ana lockwood aye, tanya dall aye, jay simeone aye, tom gray aye, jean russell aye, chris menard aye.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 1:23:04 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Recommend approval of the tier one override of $2,400,000 (article M)

    ✓ Passed 4-2from videoNot in town minutesdetails

    The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Moved by Chris.

    Video at 42:38 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Recommend approval of article Q2, special purpose stabilization fund (revote)

    ✓ Passed 5-1from videoNot in town minutesdetails

    The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Moved by Chris.

    Video at 1:02:22 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Recommend approval of article GG, notice of town meeting (revote)

    ✓ Passed 4-2from videoNot in town minutesdetails

    The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Moved by Chris.

    Video at 1:09:34 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

FY2025 July 2024 – June 2025

Town minutes read for 22 of 22 meetings

what we have for FY2025

FY2025: 22 meetings on the town's calendar; 22 with the town's minutes read. 4 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.

  • Transfer $58,320 from the reserve fund to the school department contracted services and $7,254.65 from the reserve fund to the school department computers purchase and lease line items.

    ✓ Passed 4-0Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion to transfer $58,320 from the reserve fund to the school department contracted services and $7,254.65

    Moved by Tanya Dall; seconded by Jay Simeone.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 14:00 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Authorize the transfer of $5,000 from the reserve fund to the Council on Aging to cover October and November MART transportation.

    ✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion to authorize the transfer of $5,000 from the reserve fund to the council on aging to cover the october and november mart transportation

    Moved by Dave Passios; seconded by Jean Russell.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 48:10 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

FY2024 July 2023 – June 2024

Town minutes read for 24 of 26 meetings

what we have for FY2024

FY2024: 26 meetings on the town's calendar; 24 with the town's minutes read; 2 with only our minutes of the video. 14 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.

  • Request the chair to schedule a meeting for April 1st as a placeholder, remote, solely to review and revise the committee's report.

    ✓ Passedfrom videoNot in town minutesdetails

    The town's minutes don't record this vote as we heard it; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Outcome as recorded: passed (one 'opposed' heard, count not clear)

    Video at 4:15:44 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Evan Watters moved that the finance committee put together a warrant article to put forward an override to Prop 2 1/2 for town meeting, to be discussed March 7th and March 14th at a public hearing, to create a needs-based service for the town.

    ✓ Passed 4-2Town minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordthere was a motion by evan watters that the finance committee put together a warrant article to put forward an override to prop 2 ½ for town meeting

    Moved by Evan Watters; seconded by Tiffaney Tavares.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 3:45:49 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Recommend that the Town Manager and the Select Board consider hiring or looking into a grant writer.

    ✓ PassedTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordmotion to recommend that the town manager and the select board consider hiring or looking into a grant writer, seconded by dave passios. all in favor. unanimous vote.

    Moved by a member; seconded by Dave Passios.

    Outcome as recorded: passed (unanimous; minutes print 'Unanimous vote' with no count)

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 2:14:39 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Recommend approval of article A without a fixed number.

    ✓ Passed 4-1from videoNo town minutes yetdetails

    The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Video at 2:22:25 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Recommend disapproval of article I (stabilization funds for ambulance and dump trucks).

    ✓ Passed 3-2from videoNo town minutes yetdetails

    The town hasn't posted minutes for this meeting; this result is from our reading of the meeting video and may be wrong.

    Video at 2:38:44 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

FY2023 July 2022 – June 2023

Town minutes read for 23 of 25 meetings

what we have for FY2023

FY2023: 25 meetings on the town's calendar; 23 with the town's minutes read; 1 with only our minutes of the video; 1 with no record we can use. 10 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.

  • Recommend approval of Article 14 (Sewer Enterprise Fund), as the Sewer Commission updated it.

    ✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordmr. menard motioned to recommend approval, mr. nuzzolo seconded. on vote, motion carried unanimously.

    Moved by Mr. Menard; seconded by Mr. Nuzzolo.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 6:31 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Accept the FY24 Finance Committee Annual Town Meeting report as presented, allowing syntax and grammatical updates until Annual Town Meeting on May 6, 2023.

    ✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordmr. nuzzolo motioned to accept the fy24 finance committee annual town meeting report as presented, allowing for syntax and grammatical updates up until annual town meeting on may 6, 2023,

    Moved by Mr. Nuzzolo; seconded by Mr. Balish.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 46:17 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

  • Submit the proposed capital plan bylaw to the Town Manager to go on the Special Town Meeting Warrant.

    ✓ Passed unanimouslyTown minutes ✓Also on videodetails

    From the town's minutes of this meeting; matched to the same vote in the video.

    The minutes, word for wordmr. menard motioned to submit the bylaw proposal to the town manager to go on the special town meeting warrant, mr. balish seconded. on vote, motion carried unanimously.

    Moved by Chris Menard; seconded by Tom Balish.

    Town's minutes ↗on the town's site ↗Video at 39:49 ↗Our minutes of the video ↗

FY2022 July 2021 – June 2022

Town minutes read for 25 of 26 meetings

what we have for FY2022

FY2022: 26 meetings on the town's calendar; 25 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use. 4 votes below come only from our reading of the video, which may be unreliable.

What this covers

  • 1,185 votes at 342 meetings, 29 April 2010 to 22 October 2026 (FY2010-FY2027).
  • 1,134 from the board's own minutes (344 of the 344 sets the town posted have been read), 437 of them matched to the recording; 51 from our minutes of a recording only.
  • A meeting with neither minutes read nor a recording we have written up has no votes here, which is not the same as no votes taken. Each fiscal year says how many such meetings the register knows of.

Where each result comes from

  • The town’s minutes, matched to the video (437): the board's own minutes, matched to the same vote in the video.
  • The town’s minutes (697): the board's own minutes, as the town posted them — the official record.
  • From our reading of the meeting video (51): our reading of the meeting video, from a machine transcript — not an official record, and may be unreliable.

Fiscal years run 1 July to 30 June; a meeting is filed under the fiscal year it was held in.

A quote is the minutes' own words, checked verbatim when they were read. A vote from the recording only is a motion as heard by a language model from captions, never a quote.

One row per motion voted. Procedural votes (minutes, adjournment) are hidden unless asked for.

Every row, as data: /data/votes/finance-committee.json. What the record cannot answer is on what we cannot answer.

As of 2026-10-24. All boards.

What changed

Version 15 — updated September 20, 2026