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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2018 ATM
<br /> Recreational Enterprise Fund FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 Dollar °A)
<br /> Actual Approp. Requested Increase Change
<br /> Compensation $1,189,073 $1,308,669 $1,416,168 $107,499 8.21%
<br /> Expenses $1,193,874 $1,316,445 $1,434,325 $117,860 8.95%
<br /> Debt Service $100,000 $100,000 0 ($100,000) -100%
<br /> Total Requested in Article 5 $2,482,947 $2,725,114 $2,850,493 $98,827 .96%
<br /> Indirect Expenses(Transfer to $247,826 $254,826 $261,826 $7000 2.75%
<br /> General Fund)
<br /> Total $2,730,773 $2,979,950 $3,112,319 $132,379 4.44%
<br /> The operational costs of all programs offered by the DRCP are designed to be revenue neutral, with
<br /> charges to users matching the program's operating costs. However, to supplement the overall increases in
<br /> cost of operation and programing of the LCC, the motion includes a transfer of$253,007 in tax levy funds
<br /> into the Recreation Enterprise Fund, which would be appropriated under this article.
<br /> Debt service costs need no longer be paid because the debt for the Lincoln Field Project has been paid off.
<br /> The major factors for the 4.44% increase over the 2017 budget are prospective step increases and cost of
<br /> living adjustments and increases in the hourly rate for seasonal staff. In addition, a seasonal part-time
<br /> summer clerk will be converted to an annual part-time position and a part-time Certified Therapeutical
<br /> Specialist will be hired for the special needs population. Finally, new lights at Lincoln Field require in-
<br /> creased electrical costs.
<br /> Sources of revenue include $375,000 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund retained earnings, $1,291,732
<br /> from user fees for recreation, $433,253 from registration fees for Community Center programs, and
<br /> $775,000 from golf fees at Pine Meadows Golf Course. The revenue from fees is based on projections.
<br /> The Recreation Fund contributes to the debt service on some recreation capital projects, in particular the
<br /> Lincoln Field restoration project. However, most recreation capital costs are subsidized by the General
<br /> Fund through a combination of within-levy debt, excluded debt, and by Community Preservation Act
<br /> (CPA) funding.
<br /> The balance of retaining earnings in the Recreation Enterprise Fund at the close of FY2017 was
<br /> $1,029,912. A withdrawal of$60,000 from this Fund is proposed under Article 15 for a new lawn mower,
<br /> bunker rake and spreader at the Pine Meadows Golf Course.
<br /> The Committee recommends approval of this request(9-0).
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