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Home My WebLink About1981-05-20-BOS-min SELECTMEN'S MEETING I III May 20, 1981 A regular meetingof g the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's MeetingRoom, Town Office ow Building, on Wednesday, May20, 1981 at 8.00 P.M Chairman Busa, Mrs Miley, Mr Politi; Mr Hutchinson, Town Manager; Represen- tatives of Public Works Department and Youth Commission were present Chairman Busa called the meeting to order at 8 00 P.M. He asked Mr Hutch- Budget inson to give a review of proposed changes in the operating budget Mr Hutchin- son reviewed the fact that interest rates have been so high that the Town has earned substantially more money than it anticipated for this year and there- fore recommended increasing revenue estimates under local receipts upwards by $464,328 because of interest earned and some modest fee income He further recommended that available funds be increased by $118,338 as more money under General Revenue Sharing is available than originally anticipated A detailed breakout was provided by the Manager as follows FISCAL YEAR 1982 BUDGET PROPOSAL Early Projections Update Variance Personal Services $ 5,975,290 $ 5,975,290 -- Expenses 6,880,437 6,918,937 + 38,500 (1) III Articles and Capital Impr 827,000 1,016,800 +189,800 (2) Total Town 13,682,727 13,911,027 +228,300 Public School 17,177,233 17,177,233 --- Regional Vocational 364,022 364,022 --- 17,541,255 17,541,255 --- Total Appropriations 31,223,982 31,452,282 Add: State/County Asses , Offsets, Overlay and Judgments 4,185,172 4,185,172 (3) Gross Amount Raised by Taxes 35,409,154 35,637,454 Less Est Rec -Cherry Sheet 4,064,089 4,064,089 (4) Est Rec -Local 2,900,000 3,364,328 +464,328 (5) Available Funds 2,250,000 2,368,338 +118,338 (6) Excess Over 2' 354,366 Net Amount-Raised by Taxes 25,840,699 25,840,699 (1) Expenses have been changes as follows Acct No Account Name From Change to Variance 2380 Council on Aging $ 24,200 $ 26,700 $+ 2,500 2940 Metered Mail 20,300 26,300 + 6,000 3310 MysticValley Ment Health 0 15,000 +15,000 5500 Snow Removal 101,825 121,825 +20,000 III 5900 Water Maint 72,370 67,370 - 5,000 Net Change $ 38,500 126 -2- (2) Articles have been changed as follows Acct No Account Name From Change to VarianceIII 47 Water Mains $200,000 $275,000 $+75,000 48 Drainage Study 0 50,000 +50,000 58 P.W Equipment 140,000 146,000 + 6,000 63 Parking Improvements 0 42,100 +42,100 64 Deep Well Water Supply 0 10,000 +10,000 65 Tennis Court Repairs 0 41,700 +41,700 77 Unemployment Comp 75,000 40,000 -35,000 Net Change $189,800 (3) State/County Asses , etc State & County Assessments $2,739,093 Court Judgments 25,000 Overlay and Overlay Deficits 725,000 Offsets 696,079 Total $4,185,172 (4) Est Rec - Cherry Sheet As per preliminary State estimates (5) Est Rec - Local - Have been changed as follows Change Category Collected-4/30/81 FromTo Variance Water Receipts $ p50,469 $ 940,000 940,000 --- Motor Vehicle Excise 1,103,388 800,000 800,000 --- All others/Int ,Permits 1,625,364 1,160,000 1,624,328 +464,328 Net change 2,900,000 3,364,328 (6) Available Funds - Have been changed as follows Change Category Available 4/30/81 From To Variance Parking Meter Funds $ 59,000 $ 51,000 59 ,000 + 8,000 Sale of Cemetery Lots 19 ,000 --- --- --- Cemetery Perp Care 30,000 20,000 30,000 10,000 Dog License Fees 5,176 --- --- -- School Funds 305,162 304,824 305,162 + 338 Gen. Rev Sharing 600,000 Est 500,000 600,000 +100,000 Free Cash 1,200,000 --- --- --- Overlay Reserve 150,000 -- --- --- $2,368,338 $118,338 The Manager recommended that the Board consider funding an additional $228,300 in requests that had been under consideration by the Board but had been deferred until better financial information was available In addition, he pointed out that we had a recent water main problem in the Concord Avenue area that should be funded in this budget Mrs Miley moved and Mr Politi _seconded the favorable funding of the following accounts -3- e 5 6, Selectmen's Meeting May 20, 1981 From To Variance 2380 Council on Aging $ 24,200 $ 26,700 $+ 2,500 2940 Metered Mail 20,300 26,300 + 6,000 5500 Snow Removal 101,825 121,825 + 20,000 5900 Water Maintenance 72,370 67,370 - 5,000 After considerable discussion regarding Mystic Valley, it was determined that not enough information is available and a motion was made to table this matter Selectman Politi asked the Manager to contact the Hnman Service Com- mittee about Mystic Valley and also obtain additional information on CMARC Mrs Miley moved and Mr Politi seconded the favorable funding of the following Articles The Town Manager introduced Mr Tonaszuck of the Public Works Department and he outlined the DPW requests 47 Water Mains $200,000 $275,000 $+ 75,000 58 DPW Equipment 140,000 146,000 6,000 Mr Politi moved and Mrs Miley seconded the favorable funding of the following Articles 48 Drainage Study 0 50,000 $+ 50,000 63 Parking Improvements 0 42,100 + 42,100 64 Deep Well Water Supply 0 10,000 + 10,000 65 Tennis Court Repairs 0 41,700 + 41,700 77 Unemployment Compensation 75,000 40,000 35,000 The Board then discussed the Youth Commission budget Chairman Busa rec- ognized Mrs Feakes of the Youth Commission and she reviewed some of the pro- f rams that they had requested in an updated budget as follows Program Funding Requested 1 Kids-to-Kids a Big Brother/Big Sister-type program that will provide a supportive relationship to junior high age youths who do not fall within other human service programs Program will be operated in one large junior high on a dem- onstration model basis, using high school seniors in the supportive role Appropriate training and supervision are planned $ 200 00 2 Youth Town Meeting begun by LYC and included in thehigh school social studies curriculum until this past year This year there was no Youth Town Meeting and the school has no plans for next year 250 00 3 Youth Employment Service. another LYC initiated that was transferred to the Division of Employment Security for con- tinuation The DES has failed in implementing this program There is a tremendous need for a summer employment service, operated by young people for young people 400 00 -4- 4 Youth Town Awards this is the only LYC activity that received assistance from the town $ 175,00 5 Operating Expenses for LYC - FY 82 175.00 TOTAL ALLOCATION REQUESTED $1,200 .00 The Town Manager advised the Board that he felt some of this could be funded through existing appropriations in the budget and that he would prepare an outline of those things that could be funded The Board suggested that they and the Youth Commission meet with the School Committee to discuss the rejuv- enation of the Student Town Meeting At this time, Chairman Busa called for a conclusion of discussions re- garding budgets as all matters had been dealt with and the Appropriation Committee was coming to meet with the Board Mrs Battin joined the meeting at 9 15 Appropria- Chairman Busa recognized Mr Wadsworth of the Appropriations Committee tion Comm and reviewed for the Committee the additional actions of the Board Mr Wads- worth explained that it was the concensus of the Appropriation Committee that additional revenues should not be used to fund additional items that had been recommended by the Manager and the Board but they should be used to reduce the tax rate Chairman Busa pointed out that the Board had 'made a number of cuts and deferred a number of items that are necessary for the Town such as the drainage study, the water mains, repair of existing paving on the tennis courts subject to the availability of funding Mrs Battin and Mr Busa pointed out that the parking improvements would pay for themselves within a year or less and had even been recommended by the Chamber of Commerce Mr Dailey of the Appropriation Committee stated that he felt people were voting for cuts, not for additional monies to be put back in Mr Busa pointed out that these were service items that had even been planned for and recommended in past Appropriation Committee budgets and that the cost of these items would only be more next year and would further compromise the Town's fis- cal position if not acted upon now Mr Hall of the Appropriation Committee recommended that LEXPRESS be funded in the amount of $90,000 and that fares be doubled to make up the loss in reve- nue. Mrs Miley pointed out that this was a cut from existing appropriations and could compromise the service Mr Cataldo said that the Board must evolve a policy of how much LEXPRESS is going to be funded so that it can survive Chairman Busa adjourned this portion of the meeting pointing out that the Selectmen would review the Appropriation Committee's comments and suggested that they do the same for the Selectmen's comments The Chairman asked for an Executive Session to discuss financial matters which involved collective bargaining and could financially compromise the position of the Town 1% .S$ -5- Selectmen's 5-Selectmen's Meeting May 20, 1981 Motion was made by Mrs Miley and seconded by Mr Politi and it was Executive voted by roll call vote, Mr Buss, Mrs. Miley, Mrs Battin and Mr Politi Session to go into Executive Session with no intention of resuming the Open Session After discussion, it was voted to go out of Executive Session and ad- journ Respectfully submitted Robert MHutchinson, Jr Town Manager aIov I 1