Woodlands Partnership- Finance and Budgeting Committee

Monday, May 12, 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Via Remote Participation
A meeting of the Woodlands Partnership

WOODLANDS PARTNERSHIP of NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS

Forest-Based Economic Development and Conservation

MEETING NOTICE

The Municipal Financial Sustainability Committee

of the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts

(established as Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership) will meet on May 12, 2025 4:00-5:00 p.m.

This is a virtual meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Link and meeting information below. Contact lhayden@newenglandforestry.org with questions.

Agenda

1. Call to order

2. Review & approval of March 4, 2025 minutes

3. Discussion with Rep. Blais on her PILOT reform bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3032

4. PILOT reform – Recap of April 7^th event; Executive Committee request for this Committee to synthesize PILOT reform proposals and recommend elements most important to support; continued public outreach (Greg Cox recommendations, google form, etc.)

5. Collins Center Emergency Services survey update

6. Items not anticipated within 48 hours

7. Schedule next meeting

8. Public Comment

9. Adjourn

Municipal Financial Sustainability Committee members: Sam Haupt—Peru (chair); Ron Bosley—Florida; Liz Kidder—Leyden; Mark Phelps—New Ashford; Art Schwenger—Heath

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88174648653?pwd=ApTwHYIJXFnXParVFW9cJ5UvEbpPPj.1 Meeting ID: 881 7464 8653

Passcode: 021428

Posted-Donna Butzke-5/7/2025 4pm

Filed- Town Clerk-5/7/2025