Woodlands Finance Stability Committee

Thursday, November 13, 2025, 3:00 pm until 4:15 pm
via Zoom
A meeting of the Woodlands Partnership

WOODLANDS PARTNERSHIP of NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS

A Mission of Natural Resource-Based Economic Development, Forest Conservation & Municipal Financial Sustainability

MEETING NOTICE

The Municipal Financial Sustainability Committee

of the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts

will meet on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 3-4:15 p.m. via Zoom

This is a virtual meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please email Lisa Hayden to request a Zoom link at any time: lhayden@newenglandforestry.org

Agenda

1. Call to order

2. Review & approval of July 22, 2025, minutes
3. Chair’s report on Oct. 7 MA Joint Committee on Revenue hearing

4. Review proposed bills, major points, and draft testimony to submit on list of PILOT bills; Rep. Blais bill: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3032;

State Auditor DiZoglio study: https://www.mass.gov/doc/pursuing-equitable-state- owned-land-reimbursements-for-municipalities/download;

5. Discuss potential to reach out to other rural regions Greg Cox recommendations

6. Consideration of other municipal issues for Heritage Area feasibility study underway, or Partnership 10-Year Plan update

7. Schedule next Committee meeting

8. Items not anticipated within 48 hours
9. Public Comment
10. Adjourn

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

Posted- Donna Butzke-11/10/2025-12pm

Filed- Town Clerk-11/10/2025