Ayer Finance Committee Finance Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed the 2017 budget, discussing various department requests, including wage increases, non-union cost of living adjustments, and capital planning. Key expenditures evaluated included a one-time request for office furniture replacement for the Town Administrator, IT hardware and software upgrades, and potential reductions to the reserve fund transfer. Additionally, the committee inquired into staffing and funding situations for the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals.