Finance Committee reviews FY27 budgets amid rising costs
Northfield Finance Committee reviews FY27 budget proposals as costs increase and tax-rate concerns mount. The Fire Department requested a $6,154 increase, primarily for emergency reporting system costs of $16,500, while Fire Chief F.M. "Skip" Dunnell addressed the department's lack of a dedicated
Finance Committee · Meeting of March 2, 2026
Northfield Finance Committee reviews FY27 budget proposals as costs increase and tax-rate concerns mount. The Fire Department requested a $6,154 increase, primarily for emergency reporting system costs of $16,500, while Fire Chief F.M. "Skip" Dunnell addressed the department's lack of a dedicated training budget line-item.
EMS Chief Matt Wolkenbreit presented a $1,270,196 operating budget, noting the department collects insurance reimbursement at 30 to 40 percent of billed amounts. The Finance Committee also discussed the Pioneers Valley Regional Schools capital assessment of $83,023, with members expressing concern about cumulative impacts on the tax rate.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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