WPNM - Municipal Financial Sustainability Committee Meeting - July 22nd 2025

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 June 13, 2025 minutes
3. Review of Collins Center survey findings and final report; discussion of any follow-up, action items or next steps related to tourism & municipal emergency services
   
   • Report posted on website: https://woodlandspartnership.org/tourism-emergency-services-in-northwest-massachusetts/
4. Consider idea of WP hosting a webinar focused on PILOT reform with focus on inviting other regions of MA to build consensus for legislative action, potential timing, participants Related resources: 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; Greg Cox recommendations, google form for public feedback
5. Discuss elements of environmental bond bill related to PILOT, Ch. 61 and town finances
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); Liz Kidder—Leyden; Mark Phelps—New Ashford; Art Schwenger—Heath