Sharpening our tools

Only One Ballot Question on the March 23, 2010 Annual Town Election

Speak now re: Override Question on the March 23, 2010 Ballot

BCG's February 10, 2010 recommendation to the Select Board:  
Shall the Town of Amherst be allowed to assess an additional $1,765,441 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding the following expenses: Town Operating Budget ($537,252), Elementary Schools Operating Budget ($400,000), Regional School District Assessment ($739,195), and Libraries Operating Budget ($88,994) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010?  
So for those of you who didn't notice me mentioning this at the Monday Feb 8, 2010 Select Board meeting: If you have an opinion on the March 23 ballot question itself, speak now via email to selectboard@amherstma.gov -- we're signing off on the language tomorrow morning Friday Feb 12, 2010 at an 8:30 am meeting at which there will be no time set aside for public comment.

Four Towns Meeting this Sat Feb 6, 2010 9:00 am ARMS Lib

Four-Towns Meeting

Saturday, February 6, 2010

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Amherst Regional Middle School Library

Welcome and Introductions

Reports from Boston—Senator Stan Rosenberg  (and Rep Story may attend, while Rep Kulik has a prior engagement)

Updated Revenue Assumptions and Budget Projections

State Funding

Use of E&D Funding

Use of School Choice Funding

Potential Cuts to Level Services in the FY2011 Budget

Assessments to Member Towns

FY2011 Scenarios

Projected Member Town Assessment % for FY11-16 

Guidance from Member Towns

Assessments & Budget Support

Town Meeting Calendar

Warrant Articles Due Dates

Adjournment

to WinterFest!!