Finance Committee sets timeline for May Annual Town Meeting
Maynard Finance Committee plans May Annual Town Meeting while reviewing water and sewer enterprise fund strategies. The Finance Committee met January 12 to establish a timeline for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting, with draft warrant articles due February 13, citizen petitions due March 19, and
Finance Committee · Meeting of January 12, 2026
Maynard Finance Committee plans May Annual Town Meeting while reviewing water and sewer enterprise fund strategies. The Finance Committee met January 12 to establish a timeline for the May 18 Annual Town Meeting, with draft warrant articles due February 13, citizen petitions due March 19, and Finance Committee comments due April 15. Director of Public Works Justin DeMarco presented the water and sewer enterprise funds' approach to keeping annual rate increases under 10 percent while serving approximately 4,400 customers.
Chair Jillian Prendergast reported that Power Choice program participants save 1 to 2 cents per kilowatt-hour compared to standard rates, and noted the FY27 budget now includes school funding with no anticipated increase in state revenues.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of January 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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