Town Report
The objective of this service is to publish an informational report in accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Section 7 of the Town Charter, containing the advice, estimates, and recommendations or consideration by every Town Meeting. The activities required to perform this are assembling Finance Commission findings on the various Articles and organizing this material into a report; developing specifications for printing; and coordinating the distribution of the report to Town residents. Reserve Fund Allocations
The objective of this service is to control appropriations from the Reserve Fund for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures. The activities required to perform this are examining and investigating department requests for Reserve Fund Transfers to validate the necessity for the expenditure. Public Hearings
The objective of this service is to provide residents, in advance of Town Meetings, with necessary background of all Warrant Articles and with opportunity for comment and input to ensure that voting choices are based on sound analysis. The activities required to perform this are organizing Warrant Articles into printed format for distribution to residents within certain time constraints and conducting Public Hearings, presenting information supplied by Warrant Article Sponsors. Evaluation of Town Budgets
The objective of this service is to assess departmental budgets in terms of the efficiency of major activities and the effectiveness of Town services in achieving their stated objectives. The activities required to perform this are scheduling informal subcommittee meetings with departments which allow flexibility for "give and take" discussions, and produce all information necessary for prudent decisions. | 
