Eric Dahlberg

“Mr. Dahlberg moved.”

“Mr. Dahlberg confirmed the summary was complete.”

“Mr. Dahlberg confirmed the summary was complete.”

“Mr. Dahlberg confirmed the summary was complete.”

“Mr. Dahlberg confirmed the summary was complete.”

“Mr. Dahlberg confirmed the summary was complete.”

“Mr. Dahlberg confirmed the summary was complete.”

“Mr. Dahlberg requested that a mid-year update from the Beede be placed on the Finance Committee's agenda for the May meeting, to allow for more consistent annual oversight.”

“Mr. Dahlberg suggested the committee could defer action until the April 16th meeting to allow time for additional detail on the plan.”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved to recommend affirmative action on this Article.”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved to recommend affirmative action on this Article.”

“Mr. Dahlberg”

“Mr. Dahlberg emphasized the failure of FAAC oversight”

“Mr. Dahlberg expressed concern about accounting for stormwater expenses, public works resourcing given broken sidewalk plows, lost plow contractors, and the $27.5M roads project, flagging Roads for budget hearings in the spring.”

“Mr. Dahlberg expressed concern about accounting for stormwater expenses, public works resourcing given broken sidewalk plows, lost plow contractors, and the $27.5M roads project, flagging Roads for budget hearings in the spring.”

“Mr. Dahlberg seconded.”

“Mr. Dahlberg asked why FinCom is so big.”

“Chair Wasoff, Mr. Dahlberg and Ms. Cuocolo separately stated”

“Chair Wasoff, Mr. Dahlberg and Ms. Cuocolo separately stated”

“Chair Wasoff, Mr. Dahlberg and Ms. Cuocolo separately stated”

“Mr. Dahlberg seconded”

“Mr. Dahlberg seconded”

“Mr. Dahlberg seconded”

“Mr. Dahlberg moves to set the FY27 preliminary guideline at 2.5%”

“Mr. Dahlberg moves to set the FY27 preliminary guideline at 2.5%”

“Mr. Dahlberg moves to set the FY27 preliminary guideline at 2.5%”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved”

“Mr. Dahlberg”

“Mr. Dahlberg and Mr. Kupka would like to see enrollment by town since 2012 to present”

“Mr. Dahlberg and Mr. Kupka would like to see enrollment by town since 2012 to present”

“Mr. Dahlberg and Mr. Kupka would like to see enrollment by town since 2012 to present”

“Mr. Dahlberg and Mr. Kupka would like to see enrollment by town since 2012 to present”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved to adjourn the joint meeting”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved to adjourn the joint meeting”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved to adjourn the joint meeting”

“Mr. Dahlberg moved to adjourn the joint meeting”

“Mr. Dahlberg”

“Mr. Dahlberg asked for details about the transfers”

“Mr. Dahlberg suggested that members with confirmed liaison relationships should set up introductory meetings with their appropriate chairs.”

“Mr. Dahlberg seconded that Fin Com propose to SB to create collaborative joint "working" committees on issues in Fall 2025.”

“Mr. Dahlberg suggested we need to prioritize or "force rank" capital projects like the public safety and public works campuses, and recommended setting guidelines for debt spending.”

“Mr. Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg reported that he received a request from the Select Board asking the Finance Committee to reconsider its June 2 vote to move Article 19 and recommend affirmative action because the Select Board had not started its policy review of Town reserve accounts.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 6:45 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 6:10 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted the Select Board voted "no action" on Article 18 and Article 19”

“Chair Dahlberg noted the Select Board voted "no action" on Article 18 and Article 19”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that FinCom received the May 16, 2025 MA Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services certification”

“Chair Dahlberg reminded the Committee that Town Meeting starts June 2 at 6:30 p.m. and that attendance is important for a quorum”

“Chair Dahlberg sought comments on his draft letter to the Bridge regarding the Finance Committee Report”

“Chair Dahlberg sought comments on his draft letter to the Bridge regarding the Finance Committee Report”

“Chair Dahlberg sought comments on his draft letter to the Bridge regarding the Finance Committee Report”

“Chair Dahlberg will post the next agendas for Town Meeting”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 8:05 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg expressed his deep concern about the budget errors. He asked Ms. Lafleur how confident she was that all errors have been corrected”

“Chair Dahlberg expressed his deep concern about the budget errors. He asked Ms. Lafleur how confident she was that all errors have been corrected”

“Chair Dahlberg closed the Public Hearing at 9:35 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg gave a brief statement about the Committee’s approach to hearing warrant articles.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Committee will vote on Articles 18 and 19”

“Chair Dahlberg reconvened the Finance Committee at 9:40 p.m. to consider and vote on the Articles presented. He proposed, and the Committee agreed, to pull out for separate votes Articles 33 and 34, and to vote the rest of the Articles (Articles 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57) as a bloc.”

“Chair Dahlberg reconvened the Finance Committee at 9:40 p.m. to consider and vote on the Articles presented. He proposed, and the Committee agreed, to pull out for separate votes Articles 33 and 34, and to vote the rest of the Articles (Articles 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57) as a bloc.”

“Chair Dahlberg reconvened the Finance Committee at 9:40 p.m. to consider and vote on the Articles presented. He proposed, and the Committee agreed, to pull out for separate votes Articles 33 and 34, and to vote the rest of the Articles (Articles 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57) as a bloc.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that FinCom received no correspondence”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg indicated the April 10 decision may be relevant in developing guidelines next year for the Region”

“Chair Dahlberg asked members to submit their Article reports quickly and appointed Ms. Ortner and Ms. Briggs as reviewers for the Finance Report”

“Chair Dahlberg reviewed the Committee's actions on Articles, and he will invite Ms. Lafleur and Mr. Ansaldi to the May 1 meeting”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 9:15 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg offered to ask Ms. Lafleur and Mr. Ansaldi to discuss the Town's budget gap at the May 1, 2025, FinCom Public Hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg offered to ask Ms. Lafleur and Mr. Ansaldi to discuss the Town's budget gap at the May 1, 2025, FinCom Public Hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the discussion”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the discussion”

“Chair Dahlberg, who then described the purpose and the flow of tonight’s meeting and the role of the Finance Committee. He noted that the April 15 FinCom Public Hearing will begin with Regional High School Articles 12 and 13 and will include a joint meeting with the Carlisle Finance Committee.”

“Chair Dahlberg led the discussion”

“Chair Dahlberg closed the Public Hearing for the Concord Finance Committee at 11:03 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the minutes from the April 10 meeting were not yet ready for review.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 11:03 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that FinCom received several emails which are in the meeting packet and concluded no action was needed.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the public hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the public hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the public hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the public hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the public hearing”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that discussion on this Article will be deferred to Town Meeting for further clarification of the Article”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that discussion on this article will be deferred to the May 1 FinCom public hearing due to finalizing of the Article.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 9:56 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted the absence of School Committee members and echoed Ms. Geyer's report about the School Committee's efforts to cover a $90K shortfall at the high school and still stay within FinCom guidelines.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg and Ms. Reed will look into questions raised by residents' letters.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg reminded members that the Schools have arranged a tour of the new Middle School on February 19 at 1:00 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg previewed our Feb. 27 meeting”

“Chair Eric Dahlberg, who then presented an overview of the meeting”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that the unified look at capital planning was a good experience. He closed the public hearing and adjourned at 8:35 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg will schedule the Feb. 13 meeting”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned this meeting at 7:32 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg explained that the public hearing is part of the Town process on capital planning so that FinCom members may hear from the public.”

“Chair Dahlberg explained that the public hearing is part of the Town process on capital planning so that FinCom members may hear from the public.”

“Chair Dahlberg explained that the public hearing is part of the Town process on capital planning so that FinCom members may hear from the public.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the packet contains a memo with the key assumptions of the draft property tax impact table”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the packet contains a memo with the key assumptions of the draft property tax impact table”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:32 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted correspondence about the Doug White Fields.”

“Chair Dahlberg invited questions on or updates to the written liaison report in the meeting packet.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg will prepare a memo to the budget entities on the guideline”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the goal tonight was to invite final feedback from the Schools and the Town on the initial guideline before voting on a final guideline.”

“Chair Eric Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg described the FinCom agenda for the December 19th meeting and adjourned this meeting at 8:34 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that FinCom had asked for feedback”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that FinCom had asked for feedback”

“Chair Dahlberg noted”

“Chair Dahlberg suggested that he and Mr. Ansaldi should discuss by December 16 whether and how to form a work group or subcommittee that would set up or modify the Town's free cash and excess levy capacity policies.”

“Chair Dahlberg suggested that he and Mr. Ansaldi should discuss by December 16 whether and how to form a work group or subcommittee that would set up or modify the Town's free cash and excess levy capacity policies.”

“Chair Dahlberg will send a memo to the budget entities and the Carlisle Finance Committee about the preliminary guideline, asking for responses by December 16.”

“Chair Dahlberg will send a memo to the budget entities and the Carlisle Finance Committee about the preliminary guideline, asking for responses by December 16.”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that the philosophy behind using a preliminary guideline was to guide the budget entities”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that the philosophy behind using a preliminary guideline was to guide the budget entities”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that the philosophy behind using a preliminary guideline was to guide the budget entities”

“Chair Dahlberg joined the meeting @6:20 and assumed leadership from Vice Chair Wasoff mid-way through item 5.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the FinCom's portion of the joint meeting at 7:20 p.m.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted an action item to follow-up with Mr. Lawson to understand what data may be helpful.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted an action item to follow-up with Mr. Lawson to understand what data may be helpful.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted an action item to follow-up with Mr. Lawson to understand what data may be helpful.”

“Chair Dahlberg reminded the attendees that the Committee's guideline strives to avoid the need for a Town override vote. He also observed that the level of free cash is an input to our Town bond rating.”

“Chair Dahlberg reminded the attendees that the Committee's guideline strives to avoid the need for a Town override vote. He also observed that the level of free cash is an input to our Town bond rating.”

“Chair Dahlberg reminded the attendees that the Committee's guideline strives to avoid the need for a Town override vote. He also observed that the level of free cash is an input to our Town bond rating.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that Minuteman has not yet provided the Committee with Minuteman's capital plan.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that Minuteman has not yet provided the Committee with Minuteman's capital plan.”

“Chair Dahlberg took this item out of the agenda order”

“Chair Dahlberg presented a draft roadmap containing a timeline that would allow the Carlisle Finance Committee to comment on the preliminary Concord budget guideline for the high school prior to December 19, when the Concord FinCom will set the final budget guideline.”

“Chair Dahlberg and Ms. Reed will review the correspondence”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that, if we were to keep the unused levy capacity constant at 3.3%, the aggregate Town and Schools guideline spending would have to be held at a level of 2.44%.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.”

“Call to Order of the Concord Finance Committee Meeting at 7:35 p.m. by Concord FinCom Chair Eric Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg will work on a draft roadmap with Carlisle's FinCom chair.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the Concord FinCom meeting at 8:45 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg opened the floor for comments on the practicality of a joint budget guideline for Concord and Carlisle”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:38 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg led the Committee's review”

“Chair Dahlberg led the Committee's review”

“Chair Dahlberg thanked Chief Judge and his team for their presentation and responses.”

“Chair Dahlberg added joint meetings with the Select Board on November 18 and December 16, 2024 to discuss the capital plans. He noted that the Carlisle Finance Committee will join our October 24 meeting to hear the Regional School District’s responses to the FinCom data requests.”

“Chair Dahlberg thanked the Committee members for their liaison reports.”

“Chair Dahlberg will revise the draft MCI Concord letter and submit it to the Bridge. He will also revise the FinCom schedule and send it to Ms. Ortner, who will post it on the FinCom web page.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the FinCom's portion of the joint meeting at 7:10 p.m.”

“by Chair Eric Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg presented an updated timeline for the FinCom’s consideration”

“Chair Dahlberg will draft the budget data letters with Ms. Lis’ assistance”

“Chair Dahlberg will draft the budget data letters with Ms. Lis’ assistance”

“Chair Dahlberg will draft the budget data letters with Ms. Lis’ assistance”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Town Manager and staff are working on a recreation strategic plan to be done by the end of summer, which may include seeking CPC funding for water access and field optimization.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Town Manager and staff are working on a recreation strategic plan to be done by the end of summer, which may include seeking CPC funding for water access and field optimization.”

“Chair Dahlberg announced that Mr. Bhatia will be the Concord250 liaison going forward and Mr. Bhatia will move on from his Concord Middle School Building Committee assignment.”

“Chair Dahlberg announced that Mr. Bhatia will be the Concord250 liaison going forward and Mr. Bhatia will move on from his Concord Middle School Building Committee assignment.”

“Chair Dahlberg announced that Mr. Bhatia will be the Concord250 liaison going forward and Mr. Bhatia will move on from his Concord Middle School Building Committee assignment.”

“Chair Dahlberg announced that Mr. Bhatia will be the Concord250 liaison going forward and Mr. Bhatia will move on from his Concord Middle School Building Committee assignment.”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that the data gathered through the FinCom budget data requests to the Town and School is important for the FinCom deliverables”

“Chair Dahlberg observed that the data gathered through the FinCom budget data requests to the Town and School is important for the FinCom deliverables”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 7:55 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted the differing treatment of Tier I capital plans between Town and Schools in the guideline process. He hoped that both entities could follow the same approach for Tier 1 capital – either include Tier I in both budgets and the FinCom guidelines, or exclude it from both.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:31 p.m. by Chair Eric Dahlberg.”

“Chair Dahlberg began with a review of the draft FinCom schedule, noting that he will revise the schedule by our July 8 meeting to reflect the Select Board's updated Town Meeting Schedule and recommendations by the School Committee.”

“Chair Dahlberg said he would look into it.”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Select Board scheduled a joint meeting with the FinCom for July 8 at 6:00 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Select Board scheduled a joint meeting with the FinCom for July 8 at 6:00 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Select Board scheduled a joint meeting with the FinCom for July 8 at 6:00 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Select Board scheduled a joint meeting with the FinCom for July 8 at 6:00 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Select Board scheduled a joint meeting with the FinCom for July 8 at 6:00 p.m.”

“Chair Dahlberg noted that the Select Board scheduled a joint meeting with the FinCom for July 8 at 6:00 p.m.”

“Call to Order of the Finance Committee Meeting at 7:00 p.m. by Eric Dahlberg, Chair”

“Chair Dahlberg”

“Chair Dahlberg focused on FinCom's five responsibilities: guidelines, warrant article hearings, annual report, five-year projection, and the Town Reserve Fund.”

“Chair Dahlberg emphasized his expectations for members”