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Wade Rubinstein

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Past: Finance Committee (2020–2021)

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2021-05-11·Finance Committee·spokePersonnel Board Classification Updates (2021)
Mr. Rubinstein volunteered to write up the recommendation
2021-05-11·Finance Committee·spokeArticle 9 FY21 Budget Line-Item Adjustments
Mr. Rubinstein volunteered to write up the recommendation
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeFree Cash and Stabilization Fund Policy Evolution
Mr. Rubinstein noted that we are at the threshold of 5% for free cash, so we have to be careful of any proposed warrant articles that dip into free cash.
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeAnnual Free Cash Property Tax Reduction
Mr. Rubinstein noted that we are at the threshold of 5% for free cash, so we have to be careful of any proposed warrant articles that dip into free cash.
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction
Mr. Rubinstein suggested we look at projected enrollment
2021-03-25·Finance Committee·spokeLong-Term Capital Planning Process Adoption
Mr. Rubinstein suggested we look at projected enrollment
Mr. Rubinstein suggested a more generic posting reference, since web sites may be obsolete 20 years from now.
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spokeDraft bylaw on guideline publication.
Mr. Rubinstein suggested a more generic posting reference, since web sites may be obsolete 20 years from now.
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·secondedDraft bylaw on guideline publication.
seconded by Mr. Rubinstein
seconded by Mr. Rubinstein
Mr. Rubinstein noted that $250,000 is being requested from the CPC for affordable housing projects, with the funds to be used by the Concord Housing Development Corporation for affordable housing purposes.
2021-02-25·Finance Committee·spokeResidential Tax Exemption Rejection Analysis
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·spokeSchool device selection: laptops vs. iPads
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein
2020-08-04·Finance Committee·spokeFall 2020 School Reopening Planning
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·spoke
Mr. Rubinstein
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction
Mr. Rubinstein suggested that a narrative be included to explain the impact of capital projects on the tax rate.
2020-07-23·Finance Committee·spokeSGR formula revision and debate
Mr. Rubinstein noted that we are losing federal and state money, but do we know how the current financial situation is affecting local residents?
2020-06-04·Finance Committee·spoke
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein
2020-05-14·Finance Committee·spoke
Rubinstein
2020-05-04·Finance Committee·spokeSchool device selection: laptops vs. iPads
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein
2020-05-04·Finance Committee·spokeFall 2020 School Reopening Planning
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein
2020-05-04·Finance Committee·spokeCPC Church Funding Legal Debate
Mr. Rubinstein noted that there is $500,000 for Warner's Pond dredging under Article 11 (Town capital projects).
2020-05-04·Finance Committee·spokeFY21 CPC Appropriation Recommendations
Mr. Rubinstein noted that there is $500,000 for Warner's Pond dredging under Article 11 (Town capital projects).
2020-02-06·Finance Committee·spokeTwo-Family Dwelling Zoning Amendment
Mr. Rubinstein
Mr. Rubinstein noted that constructing solar arrays at the new middle school is estimated to cost $1 million.
2020-01-23·Finance Committee·spokeConcord Middle School financing and construction
Mr. Rubinstein noted that constructing solar arrays at the new middle school is estimated to cost $1 million.
In response to a question from Mr. Rubinstein as to whether the $225,000 is sufficient for the remainder of the year