Finance Committee

The Topsfield Finance Committee unanimously approved February meeting minutes and received a comprehensive update on a regional capital project. Che Elwell briefed members on a $70 million Roof and HVAC Project for Masco District, with the Massachusetts School Building Authority funding 40 percent

Finance Committee approves prior minutes and reviews zoning bylaw amendments. Chair Che Elwell explained the Consent Agenda process for the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting, which has over 50 warrant articles, and invited Finance Committee members to volunteer for a state-funded review of town

Topsfield Finance Committee approves FY27 elementary school budget without override request. Superintendent Scott Morrison presented a budget of $10.4 million in salaries, up 4.48 percent from FY26, built using FY25 actuals with a three percent inflation factor and meeting the committee's

Finance Committee reviews fiscal 2027 budgets for seven departments. Chief Neal Hovey and Captain Dan Bell presented the Police Department budget, which includes a capital request for an $86,000 five-year Taser replacement plan and a vehicle trade-in and replacement project valued at approximately

Topsfield Finance Committee approves January 12 minutes and defers assessors budget to February 2. Chair Che Elwell and members voted 6-0 on the prior record; Michael Hartmann was absent. Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian warned that Essex Tech's revised guaranteed admissions policy has raised