Finance Committee

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Police Budget Cut $15,000 as Town Faces $450,000 Deficit

Oakham Finance Committee reviews police cuts and floats Proposition 2½ override against a $450,000 deficit.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 24

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Eyes Prop 2½ Override to Close $455,000 Budget Gap

OAKHAM -- March 17, 2026, Oakham Finance Committee agrees a Proposition 2½ override is likely unavoidable as the town's fiscal year 2027 budget gap reaches $455,000. At its March 17 meeting, the

Townbrief reporting · Mar 17

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Reserves $47,000 for Student Vocational Tuition, Eyes Override Vote

OAKHAM -- February 18, 2026, Oakham Finance Committee reserves $47,000 for vocational tuition and approves training budget. The three-member committee, Chair Corey Packard and members Claire Hendroth and Vinny Pucci, voted 3-0

Townbrief reporting · Feb 18

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Approves $527.90 Reserve Fund Dispatch Transfer

Oakham Finance Committee approves a routine reserve fund transfer and hears a wetlands bylaw pitch.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 11

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Approves $6,736 Insurance Reserve Transfer Unanimously

Oakham Finance Committee approves $6,736 reserve fund transfer to cover an insurance premium shortfall.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 9

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee approves dues payment, plans debt review and treasury meeting.

Oakham Finance Committee reviews mounting debt decisions, aging highway fleet, and treasury staffing at August session.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 12

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends Full 19-Article Town Warrant

Oakham Finance Committee unanimously endorses 19-article warrant ahead of June 24 Annual Town Meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 18

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Unanimously Approves FY26 Budget Leaving $350 to Spare

Oakham Finance Committee approves FY26 budget with roughly $350 between the town and its Proposition 2½ levy limit.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Appoints New Member, Reviews $37,000 in Proposed Spending Cuts

Oakham Finance Committee adds member, weighs $37,000 in service cuts ahead of town meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 9

Government · Finance Committee

Oakham Finance Committee Reviews Budget Data, Eyes Tighter Meeting Schedule for Spring

Oakham Finance Committee reviews mid-year finances and eyes FY2026 budget season. Chair Corey Packard led the roughly 21-minute March 12 session with members Brad Battersby and Amanda Tuchara, a prospective new member, in attendance.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 12