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Kathy Cuocolo

Currently serves on Finance Committee
Past: Finance Committee (2020–2022)

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2026-04-16·Finance Committee·spokeFY27 Annual Town Meeting Preparation →
“Ms. Cuocolo noted the year compares favorably to prior years and emphasized the importance of providing voters with context about capital challenges ahead.”
2026-03-05·Finance Committee·motionedFY27 Town Capital Improvement and Debt Plan →
“Ms. Cuocolo moved to recommend affirmative action on this Article.”
2026-03-05·Finance Committee·motionedAnnual Town Meeting Article Recommendations →
“Ms. Cuocolo moved to recommend affirmative action on this Article.”
2026-01-29·Finance Committee·spokeFAAC Oversight Lapses and Audit Recovery →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the Land Use Working Group has spent about six months working in three subcategories and will prepare preliminary findings for the Select Board.”
2026-01-29·Finance Committee·spokeFinCom 2025-2026 Goals and Working Groups. →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the Land Use Working Group has spent about six months working in three subcategories and will prepare preliminary findings for the Select Board.”
2026-01-29·Finance Committee·spokeArticle 12 Municipal Facilities Planning Funding →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the Land Use Working Group has spent about six months working in three subcategories and will prepare preliminary findings for the Select Board.”
2025-10-30·Finance Committee·spokeCCHS Amenities Building sewer funding →
“Ms. Cuocolo also asked what role FinCom should play in these land use project discussions”
2025-10-30·Finance Committee·spokeFinance Committee Liaison Roles and Updates. →
“Ms. Cuocolo also asked what role FinCom should play in these land use project discussions”
2025-10-30·Finance Committee·spokeOut-of-District Expense Guidelines Treatment →
“Chair Wasoff, Mr. Dahlberg and Ms. Cuocolo separately stated”
2025-10-30·Finance Committee·spokeFY27 Budget Guidelines Finalization. →
“Chair Wasoff, Mr. Dahlberg and Ms. Cuocolo separately stated”
2025-10-30·Finance Committee·spokeFY27 Capital Planning & Policy Update →
“Chair Wasoff, Mr. Dahlberg and Ms. Cuocolo separately stated”
2025-08-28·Finance Committee·spokeMCI Concord Planning and Redevelopment Efforts →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the Land Use Working Group (LUWG) has three subcommittees”
2025-08-28·Finance Committee·spokeTrash/Recycle Fee Increase Proposal →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the Land Use Working Group (LUWG) has three subcommittees”
2025-06-26·Finance Committee·spokeFinance Committee Liaison Assignments 2025-2026. →
“Ms. Cuocolo”
2025-05-22·Finance Committee·secondedFinance Committee Officer Slate 2025-2026 →
“Ms. Cuocolo”
2025-04-15·Finance Committee·spoke
“Mr. Conry noted that this Article seeks to extend the ability of the Schools to enter into 5-year contracts, which he claims is a more administratively efficient approach.”
2024-12-19·Finance Committee·spokeCCRSD FY26 Budget Guidelines Process →
“Ms. Cuocolo departed”
2024-06-20·Finance Committee·spokeRecreation Strategic Plan & Revolving Fund Updates →
“Ms. Cuocolo attended a site walk with the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force”
“Ms. Cuocolo attended a site walk with the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force”
2024-06-20·Finance Committee·spokeConcord250 Budget Finalization →
“Ms. Cuocolo attended a site walk with the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force”
“Ms. Cuocolo attended a site walk with the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force”
2024-06-20·Finance Committee·spokeWarner's Pond Task Force recommendations. →
“Ms. Cuocolo attended a site walk with the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force”
2024-06-20·Finance Committee·spokeMCI Concord Planning and Redevelopment Efforts →
“Ms. Cuocolo attended a site walk with the 2229 Main Street Advisory Task Force”
2024-05-23·Finance Committee·spokeTown Reserve Fund Oversight Clarification →
“Ms. Cuocolo suggested adding the slide to our opening remarks at Town Meeting”
“Ms. Cuocolo provided her liaison report on the 2229 Main Street Task Force and asked for a show of hands of those who wanted to go on a tour of the site on May 29”
2024-05-23·Finance Committee·seconded
“Ms. Cuocolo seconded the motion”
2024-05-23·Finance Committee·motioned
“Ms. Cuocolo moved to approve”
2024-03-28·Finance Committee·motionedArticle 14 – Use of Free Cash →
“Ms. Cuocolo moved to withdraw the article”
2024-03-28·Finance Committee·motionedFY25 Finance Committee Officer Slate →
“Ms. Cuocolo moved approval of the proposed Slate”
2024-01-18·Finance Committee·spokeStormwater Enterprise Fund Creation →
“Ms. Cuocolo stated that CHDC activities at Junction Village are continuing.”
2024-01-18·Finance Committee·spokeCHDC Junction Village Activities Update →
“Ms. Cuocolo stated that CHDC activities at Junction Village are continuing.”
2023-12-14·Finance Committee·spokeReal Estate Transfer Tax Update →
“Ms. Cucolo mentioned a roundtable meeting of housing committees covering all financial allocations. The most significant being State approval of the new taxes placed on both buyer and seller transactions. Ms. Cucolo will investigate further the stage of the approval process for this initiative and when it may revert to the Town for action and implementation.”
2023-11-27·Finance Committee·secondedFY25 Budget Guidelines Development →
“seconded by Kathy Cucolo”
“Ms. Cuocolo mentioned that the most recent Housing Authority meeting was on the 2229 Main Street, a decision from the Finance Committee will probably need to be made in the next 12 months if we are going forward to acquire the land.”
2023-09-21·Finance Committee·spokeHousing Trust funding strategy and policy →
“Ms. Cuocolo announced that the affordable trust approved the policy statement for the guidelines of the housing production plan through 2028.”
2023-09-21·Finance Committee·spokeRecreation Strategic Plan & Revolving Fund Updates →
“Ms. Cuocolo announced that the affordable trust approved the policy statement for the guidelines of the housing production plan through 2028.”
2023-08-24·Finance Committee·spokeBaker Ave Extension 40B Project →
“Ms. Cuocolo suggested to number the outstanding items.”
“Ms. Cuocolo suggested to number the outstanding items.”
2023-08-24·Finance Committee·spokeFinance Committee Liaison Roles and Updates. →
“Ms. Cuocolo suggested to number the outstanding items.”
2023-08-24·Finance Committee·spokeSchool enrollment and hiring updates →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the roundtable members are working through their roles and responsibilities. The Housing Trust will be asking 500,000 dollars from the ARPA Funds rather than Free Cash and 500,000 dollars from CPC. Middle School will go through the Town to apply to CPC for funds related to irrigation and, therefore, with no addition to the budget. The project is on time and on budget.”
2023-08-24·Finance Committee·spokeRecreation Strategic Plan & Revolving Fund Updates →
“Ms. Cuocolo reported that the roundtable members are working through their roles and responsibilities. The Housing Trust will be asking 500,000 dollars from the ARPA Funds rather than Free Cash and 500,000 dollars from CPC. Middle School will go through the Town to apply to CPC for funds related to irrigation and, therefore, with no addition to the budget. The project is on time and on budget.”
2023-07-20·Finance Committee·spokeElectric school bus grant funding pursuit. →
“Ms. Cuocolo stated that the roundtable discussions held by all housing committees/organizations are noteworthy and encouraged others to attend, if possible.”
2023-07-20·Finance Committee·spokeMiddle School Irrigation CPC Funding Request →
“Ms. Cuocolo stated that the roundtable discussions held by all housing committees/organizations are noteworthy and encouraged others to attend, if possible.”
2023-03-15·Finance Committee·spokeConcord 250th Anniversary Funding Requests →
“Kathy Cuocolo stated that she does not feel comfortable about this article, given other pressing needs in the budget this year.”
2023-03-15·Finance Committee·secondedCPS Capital Budget Article 19/18 Evolution →
“Seconded by Kathy Cuocolo.”
2023-03-15·Finance Committee·spokeArticle 14 – Use of Free Cash →
“Kathy Cuocolo stated that either funding source would represent a tax increase.”
2023-03-15·Finance Committee·spokeAnnual Free Cash Property Tax Reduction →
“Kathy Cuocolo stated that either funding source would represent a tax increase.”
2023-03-15·Finance Committee·spokeFY24 CPS Budget Guidelines and Final Vote. →
“Kathy Cuocolo stated that she agrees with the points raised by Christine Reynolds.”
“Kathy Cuocolo moved”
2023-03-09·Finance Committee·seconded
“Kathy Cuocolo seconded Mr. Patel's motion”
2023-02-23·Finance Committee·spokeFinance Committee Annual Report Process Evolution →
“The school-related sections will be written by Ms. Cuocolo, Mr. Dahlberg, and Ms. Reynolds as noted in the outline.”
2023-02-23·Finance Committee·spokeFY24 CPS Budget Guidelines and Final Vote. →
“Ms. Cuocolo reinforced Mr. Kupka's comments. She agreed that we need not ask for those details and noted that we don't even see such details when the budget is completed.”
2022-11-17·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Kathy Cuocolo stated that she agrees with Don's point.”
2022-11-17·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Kathy Cuocolo added that it is important context to show the increase in the tax impact for the already approved $103M.”
2022-11-17·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Kathy Cuocolo asked for clarification that the estimated tax impact for the middle school building was significantly less when the original debt was authorized. Bob LeLacheur confirmed.”
2022-10-27·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Kathy Cuocolo expressed concern that the above increase in interest rate and cost estimate increases the increase to taxpayers by 20%.”
2022-04-07·Finance Committee·motioned
“Ms. Cuocolo”
2021-12-16·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Kathy Cuocolo raised a question about the recognition of the fair market value of the Peabody School land as a potential mechanism for expense reduction.”
2021-12-15·Finance Committee·spokeFY23 Town Budget Adjustments and Approvals →
“Cucolo; Yes”
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeLong-Term Capital Planning Process Adoption →
“Ms. Cuocolo thanked Dr. Hunter for a valid Education Program”
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction →
“Ms. Cuocolo thanked Dr. Hunter for a valid Education Program”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spokeCCRSD Surplus and Stabilization Fund Debate →
“Ms. Cuocolo agreed with Ms. Hartman, that consideration should be given to returning surplus funds to the towns.”
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spoke
“Ms. Cuocolo reported on two meetings of the Board, which is busy reviewing abatement requests.”
“Ms. Cuocolo met last week, and the portfolio is performing on track.”
“Ms. Cuocolo inquired whether the entire site could be used for conservation purpose.”