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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2017 ATM Tourism/Liberty Ride Economic Liberty Ride $285,000 $285,000 Development Receipts Director School Bus Transportation School School Bus Fees $1,050,000 $1,150,000 Committee Regional Cache —Hartwell Public Works User Fees for $10,000 $10,000 Avenue Director Participating Municipalities Visitors Center Economic Sales,Program Fees $191,000 $202,000 Development and Donations Director Special Revenue Fund Authorized FY2018 Program and Purpose Representative Receipts Appropriation PEG Access and Cable Related Board of License Fees from $565,000 $570,086 Funds Selectmen and Cable TV Providers Town Manager The spending limit proposed for each of the funds is based on a reasonable estimate of the fees and charges likely to be received, as well as of the expenditures likely to be required. A summary of the historical receipts, expenditures, and balances for each fund during FY2016 and the first half of FY2017 can be found at Appen- dix C,page C-2, of the Brown Book. Changes in Authorization Levels from FY2017 The Building Rental Fund limit will be increased by $15,000 primarily attributable to prospective increases in wages for staff charged to this account, reflecting the actual costs of benefits for those staff, and increases in supply costs due to increasing rental use. The DPW Compost Operations Fund limit will be increased by $140,000 to reflect increased staffing costs and increase in debt service payments for a loader and windrow turner purchased to accommodate the smaller footprint from the solar panel installation. The School Bus Transportation Fund limit will be increased by $100,000 to accommodate additional busses as well as estimated increases in contract rates. The Visitor Center Fund limit will be increased by $11,000 to reflect increases in compensation and projected inventory expenses. The Senior Services Fund limit will be decreased by $25,000 to reflect a decrease in expenses. The remaining changes to fund limits are based on historical trends and experience. The Committee recommends approval of this request(9-0). 25