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Town of Canton
                                                                                                          Finance Committee Meeting Notice
                          Finance Committee
                          Barbara Saint André, Chair
                          Rob Barker, Vice Chair
                                                                                               Date:                    Wednesday, July 26, 2017
                          Nichola Gallagher                                                    Time:                    7:00 PM
                          Dianne Gustafson                                                     Location:                Salah Meeting Room
                          Cynthia Holcombe                                                                              801 Washington Street
                          Tim McKenna                                                                                   Canton, MA
                          Cindy Thomas




                                                                                 Agenda

This meeting is being video recorded by Canton Community Television. Times are estimates. Items may be taken out of order.

7:00 PM            Call Meeting to Order


New Business:

7:05 PM            Vote to elect Chair
                   Vote to elect Vice Chair

                   Vote Reserve Fund Transfer Requests – FY17
                   1) Gridley School Roof Repairs - $152,000
                   2) Assessing Department - $3,000
                   3) Town Clerk & Elections - $20,000
                   4) Trash Collection - $20,000
                   5) Health Insurance - $75,000

                   Vote to establish FY18 hourly salary rate for Personnel Board Finance Committee Secretary
                   per email from Town Accountant




Other Business:                 Association of Town Finance Committees (ATFC) Annual Meeting on October 21, 2017 at the
                                Tri County Regional Vocational School in Franklin




Minutes to be Approved:                     May 8, 2017



Next Meeting Date:              To be determined.



Public Announcements/Public Comment:                                 Finance Committee vacancies



Adjourn




       If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee may also discuss a topic or topics
       not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.

       20170726 FINCOM Agenda.doc

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FISCAL 2017 RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS

                                    FY 17       BUDGET                                                      AMOUNT       TRANSFER
#     BUDGET TO BE SUPPLEMENTED    BUDGET       DEFICIT            REASONS FOR BUDGET SHORTFALL            AVAILABLE      AMOUNT

1    GRIDLEY SCHOOL ROOF REPAIRS           0     152,000   Building unsafe                                   489,950       152,000


2    ASSESSING                       321,584       3,000   Additional overtime due to maternity leave        337,950         3,000


3    TOWN CLERK & ELECTIONS          233,202      20,000   Early voting for November 2016 election           334,950        20,000


4    TRASH COLLECTION               1,840,240     20,000   Pine Street dumpsters cost more than expected     314,950        20,000


5    HEALTH INSURANCE              11,343,764     75,000   More family plans than budgeted                   294,950        75,000


         DEPARTMENTAL TOTALS       13,738,790    118,000                                                     219,950       118,000




    ATMDATA.xlsx                                       budget transfers                                                7/21/2017

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TOWN OF CANTON
            RESERVE FUND TRANSFER REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR ~_

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Gridley School Roof Repair Bid Tally on 6/29/17

                                                                   S% Bid       Addendums
                                                   DCAMM           Deposit         1&2
                 Name of Contractor              Certification    Received       received   Bid Amount
       Cape Cod Builders                              X               X             X       $149,323.00
       Eagle Point Builders                           X               X             X       $137,752.00

                                                                                addendum
       Knollmeyer Building Corp.                 not provided    not provided     1 only    $118,414.00




Gridley school roof bid tally.xlsx
                                                                                                    6/30/2017

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                  RESERVE FUND TRANSFER REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

 DEPARTMENT REQUESTING FUNDS:

 Name of Department:
                                                                              ASSESSING

 Amount Requested to be Transferred:
                                                                      $               3,000

 Total Annual Budget(as voted by Town Meeting):
                                                                      $            321,584

 Total Annual Budget Shortfall
                                                                      $               3,000

 Current Balance in Reserve Fund
                                                                      $            489,950

 This Reserve Fund Transfer is necessary for the following reasons:

 This budget shortfall was due to additional overtime from covering an employee's absence
 d ue to a maternity leave.




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07/19/2017 11:35                    TOWN OF CANTON, MA
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                                    YTD BUDGET REPORT                                                                         glytdbud
                                                         ASSESSING AS OF 6/30/17

  FOR 2017 99

                                             ORIGINAL    REVISED                                                 AVAILABLE     PCT
                                              APPROP     BUDGET     YTD EXPENDED   MTD EXPENDED   ENCUMBRANCES     BUDGET     USED


11411 ASSESSORS SALARIES


11411   51001   BOARD OF ASSESSORS SAL         7,200        7,200       7,000.00        600.00            .00       200.00     97.20
11411   51100   DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY       104,039      104,039     104,910.81     12,060.00            .00      -871.81    100.8%
11411   51144   ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTNT        58,007       58,007      60,160.83      6,801.91            .00    -2,153.83    103.7%
11411   51154   BOARD SECRETARY SALARY         2,700        2,700       2,700.00        225.00            .00          .00    100.0%
11411   51156   ASSESSING TECHNICIAN S        47,831       47,831      49,751.05      5,607.00            .00    -1,920.05    104.Oo
11411   51200   TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES SA         4,005        4,005       3,680.85        448.92            .00       324.15     91.9%
11411   51300   OVERTIME SALARY                    0            0       2,142.34        437.27            .00    -2,142.34    100.0%
11411   51400   LONGEVITY                      2,000        2,000       2,000.00      1,000.00            .00          .00    100.00
11411   51950   CONTRACT PROVISION             4,142        5,022            .00           .00            .00     5,022.00       .0°s
     TOTAL ASSESSORS SALARIES                229,924      230,804     232,345.88     27,180.10            .00    -1,541.88    100.70
                          TOTAL EXPENSES     229,924      230,804     232,345.88     27,180.10            .00    -1,541.88
11412 ASSESSORS EXPENDITURES


11412 5240A     SOFTWARE LICENSE              13,700       13,700      13,850.00           .00            .00      -150.00    101.lo
11412 53400     TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIO         1,546        1,546       1,715.13        270.05            .00      -169.13    110.9%
11412 53408     POSTAGE                          760          760         359.26          6.80            .00       400.74     47.3%
11412 5340D     ADVERTISING                        0            0         175.00         75.00            .00      -175.00    100.0%
11412 53809     APPRAISAL SERVICES            30,000       55,000      56,425.00      1,425.00            .00    -1,425.00    102.6%
11412 53816     PROF. SERV. UPDATE MAP         8,075        8,075       6,600.00      6,600.00            .00     1,475.00     81.70
11412 54200     OFFICE SUPPLIES                3,000        3,000       3,593.38        518.64            .00      -593.38    119.80
11412 5580B     SUBSCRIPTIONS                    950          950         924.20           .00            .00        25.80     97.30
11412 57104     BOARD REIMB.EXPENSE&TR           428          428         450.00        225.00            .00       -22.00    105.1%
11412 57105     IN-STATE TRAVEL                2,425        2,425       2,141.74        230.76            .00       283.26     88.3%
11412 5710B     CONFERENCE EXPENSES            3,750        3,750       3,403.62      1,610.62            .00       346.38     90.8%
11412 57300     DUES & MEMBERSHIPS               650          650         480.00           .00            .00       170.00     73.8s
11412 57804     ABSTRACTS                        496          496            .00           .00            .00       496.00       .Oo
    TOTAL ASSESSORS EXPENDITURES              65,780       90,780      90,117.33     10,961.87            .00      662.67      99.3%
                          TOTAL EXPENSES      65,780       90,780      90,117.33     10,961.87            .00      662.67
                             GRAND TOTAL     295,704      321,584     322,463.21     38,141.97            .00     -879.21     100.30
                                           ** END OF REPORT - Generated by James Murgia **

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              RESERVE FUND TRANSFER REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

DEPARTMENT REQUESTING FUNDS:
Name of Department:
                                                                    TOWN CLERK &ELECTIONS

Amount Requested to be Transferred:
                                                            $              20,000

Total Annual Budget(as voted by Town Meeting):
                                                            $             233,202

Total Annual Budget Shortfall
                                                            $              20,000

Current Balance in Reserve Fund
                                                            $            489,950

This Reserve Fund Transfer is necessary for the following reasons:

This budget shortfall was due to additional expenses incurred due to state mandated
early voting for November 2016 election.




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Revision Date: August 5, 2074                               S:FORM -END OF YEAR BUDGET TRANSFER REQUEST.XLS (5/17/04)

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07/19/2017 11.36                    TOWN OF CANTON, MA
jmurgia                                                                                                                         P      1
                                    YTD BUDGET REPORT                                                                           glytdbud
                                                  TOWN CLERK & ELECTIONS AS OF 6/30/17


  FOR 2017 99

                                             ORIGINAL    REVISED                                                    AVAILABLE    PCT
                                              APPROP     BUDGET     YTD EXPENDED   MTD EXPENDED     ENCUMBRANCES      BUDGET    USED


71 SALARIES & WAGES


11611   51100   DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY         82,936      82,936      83,247.37         9,569.52           .00       -311.37 100.40
11611   51110   ASST. TO DEPT. HEAD SA         58,888      58,888      59,688.94         6,860.70           .00       -800.94 101.4%
11611   51142   SENIOR CLERK                   36,488      36,488      37,959.14         4,278.61           .00     -1,471.14 104.0%
11611   51300   OVERTIME SALARY                   200         200       3,504.86              .00           .00     -3,304.86 1752.40
11611   51400   LONGEVITY                       1,200       1,200       1,200.00              .00           .00           .00 100.00
11611   51950   CONTRACT PROVISION              1,463       2,260            .00              .00           .00      2,260.00     .Oo
11631   51001   ELECT/& REGIST SALARIE          2,400       2,400       2,450.00           200.00           .00        -50.00 102.1%
11631   51162   POLICE DETAIL SALARIES         10,122      10,122      13,576.58           521.52           .00     -3,454.58 134.10
11631   51250   ELECTION WORKERS SALAR         13,530      13,530      15,639.50              .00           .00     -2,109.50 115.60
11631   51300   OVERTIME SALARY                 1,400       1,400       3,072.97              .00           .00     -1,672.97 219.5%
11631   51301   OVERTIME-OTHER DEPARTM          1,700       1,700       5,201.48              .00           .00     -3,501.48 306.Oa
     TOTAL SALARIES & WAGES                   210,327     211,124     225,540.84      21,430.35             .00    -14,416.84   106.8%
                           TOTAL EXPENSES     210,327     211,124     225,540.84      21,430.35             .00    -14,416.84
72 EXPENSES


11612 53108     PRINTING & BINDING               650         650         619.08            189.23           .00         30.92    95.2%
11612 53400     TELEPHONE/COMMUNICATIO           580         580         542.66             84.30           .00         37.34    93.6%
11612 53408     POSTAGE                        3,161       3,161       2,623.10            910.00           .00        537.90    83.0%
11612 5340D     ADVERTISING                    1,542       1,542         990.00            210.00           .00        552.00    64.20
11612 54023     DOG TAGS & BOOKS                 150         150         165.13            165.13           .00        -15.13   110.1%
11612 54200     OFFICE SUPPLIES                1,000       1,000         986.28             22.95           .00         13.72    98.60
11612 54221     COMPUTER EXPENSE/SUPPL           260         260         265.41             51.16           .00         -5.41   102.10
11612 5710C     MEETINGS                         100         100         190.29             23.54           .00        -90.29   190.3s
11612 57300     DUES & MEMBERSHIPS               125         125         125.00               .00           .00           .00   100.00
11612 57402     SURETY BOND                      100         100         100.00               .00           .00           .00   100.0%
11632 52000     PURCHASE OF SERVICES           1,575       1,575       1,575.00               .00           .00           .00   100.0°>
11632 53108     PRINTING & BINDING             2,200       2,200       3,908.83               .00           .00     -1,708.83   177.70
11632 53408     POSTAGE                        3,650       3,650       6,255.99               .00           .00     -2,605.99   171.4%
11632 54901     MEALS                          2,500       2,500       3,085.26               .00           .00       -585.26   123.4%
11632 57706     MISCELLANEOUS                     60          60         165.10               .00           .00       -105.10   275.2%
11632 5780D     PRINTING STREET LISTS          1,150       1,150            .00               .00      1,275.00       -125.00   110.9°s
11632 5780G     ELECTION DAY EXPENSES          3,275       3,275       3,414.40               .00           .00       -139.40   104.3%
    TOTAL EXPENSES                            22,078      22,078      25,011.53          1,656.31      1,275.00     -4,208.53   119.10
                          TOTAL EXPENSES      22,078      22,078      25,011.53          1,656.31      1,275.00     -4,208.53
                             GRAND TOTAL     232,405     233,202     250,552.37      23,086.66         1,275.00    -18,625.37   108.0°s
                                            ** END OF REPORT - Generated by James Murgia **

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TOWN OF CANTON
              RESERVE FUND TRANSFER REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

 DEPARTMENT REQUESTING FUNDS:
 Name of Department:
                                                                TRASH COLLECTION

Amount Requested to be Transferred:
                                                         $             20,000

Total Annual Budget(as voted by Town Meeting):
                                                         $         1,840,240

Total Annual Budget Shortfall
                                                         $             20,000

Current Balance in Reserve Fund
                                                         $            489,950

This Reserve Fund Transfer is necessary for the following reasons:

This budget shortfall was due to costs of dumpsters used at Pine Street to handle
additional resident trash were more than expected.




SIGNATURES:

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Revision Date: August 5, 2014                           S:FORM -END OF YEAR BUDGET TRANSFER REQUEST.XLS (5/17/04)

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07/19/2017 11:33                   TOWN OF CANTON, MA
jmurgia                                                                                                                        P      1
                                   YTD BUDGET REPORT                                                                           glytdbud
                                                    TRASH COLLECTION AS OF 6/30/17


  FOR 2017 99

                                            ORIGINAL    REVISED                                                   AVAILABLE      PCT
                                             APPROP     BUDGET     YTD EXPENDED   MTD EXPENDED    ENCUMBRANCES      BUDGET      USED


14332 TRASH COLLECTION EXP


14332 52000 8L712 PUR OF SERV-LANDF           30,000      30,000      27,000.00        6,750.00           .00       3,000.00    90.Oo
14332 52101 ELECTRICITY                            0           0         828.10           85.88           .00        -828.10   100.00
14332 52901 TRASH REMOVAL COSTS            1,270,240   1,270,240   1,137,494.52      212,164.36           .00     132,745.48    89.So
14332 52902 RECYCLING COSTS                        0           0     156,228.47       25,553.22           .00    -156,228.47        s
                                                                                                                               100.0°
14332 52903 COMPOSTING COSTS                 125,000     125,000     131,250.01       20,833.34           .00      -6,250.01   1O5.0o
14332 52905 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL             400,000     400,000     394,490.14       53,784.17           .00       5,509.86    98.6%
14332 53136 HOUSEHOLD HAZARD WASTE            15,000      15,000       8,047.00        7,942.00           .00       6,953.00    53.6%
14332 54000 SUPPLIES                               0           0       3,000.00        1,500.00           .00      -3,000.00   100.0%
     TOTAL TRASH COLLECTION EXP            1,840,240   1,840,240   1,858,338.24      328,612.97           .00     -18,098.24    1O1.0o
                       TOTAL EXPENSES      1,840,240   1,840,240   1,858,338.24      328,612.97           .00    -18,098.24
                             GRAND TOTAL   1,840,240   1,840,240   1,858,338.24      328,612.97           .00    -18,098.24         s
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                                           ** END OF REPORT - Generated by James Murgia **

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TOWN OF CANTON
              RESERVE FUND TRANSFER REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

 DEPARTMENT REQUESTING FUNDS:
 Name of Department:
                                                                HEALTH INSURANCE

Amount Requested to be Transferred:
                                                         $             75,000

Total Annual Budget(as voted by Town Meeting):
                                                         $        11,343,764

Total Annual Budget Shortfall
                                                         $             75,000

Current Balance in Reserve Fund
                                                         $            489,950

This Reserve Fund Transfer is necessary for the following reasons:

This budget shortfall was due to more employeeslretirees enrolled in family plans instead of
individual plans.




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Revision Date: August 5, 2014                           S:FORM -END OF YEAR BUDGET TRANSFER REQUEST.XLS (5/17/04)

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07/19/2017 11:02                   (TOWN OF CANTON, MA
jmurgia                                                                                                                         P      1
                                    YTD BUDGET REPORT                                                                           glytdbud
                                                     HEALTH INSURANCE AS OF 6/30/17


  FOR 2017 99

                                             ORIGINAL     REVISED                                                   AVAILABLE     PCT
                                              APPROP      BUDGET      YTD EXPENDED   MTD EXPENDED   ENCUMBRANCES      BUDGET     USED


19141 HEALTH INSURANCE SALARIES


19141   51730   HEALTH INSURANCE OPT O         28,000      28,000        39,013.46      4,971.40            .00    -11,013.46   139.30
19141   51732   MEDEX EMPLOYER SHARE        1,262,810   1,262,810     1,261,576.32     88,569.12            .00      1,233.68    99.9"s
19141   51733   DENTAL HEALTH PLAN            471,403     471,403       388,923.75     28,238.24            .00     82,479.25    82.5%
19141   51735   HMO BLUE-EMPLOYER SHAR      6,719,450   6,782,436     6,809,492.27    567,757.17            .00    -27,056.27   100.40
19141   51737   PPO BCBS EMPLOYER SHAR      2,061,576   2,061,576     2,152,768.21    173,977.80            .00    -91,192.21   104.40
19141   51740   MEDICARE EMPLOYER SHAR        666,039     666,039       684,134.53     98,562.02            .00    -18,095.53   102.7s
19141   51741   MEDICARE PART B PENALT         60,000      60,000        52,558.92      2,426.78            .00      7,441.08    87.6%
19141   51745   PAID TO OTHERS-RETIREE              0           0           177.73           .00            .00       -177.73   100.0%
19141   57000   OTHER CHARGES/EXPENDIT         10,000      11,500        18,791.02      7,391.02       8,350.00    -15,641.02   236.Oo
    TOTAL HEALTH INSURANCE SALARIES        11,279,278   11,343,764   11,407,436.21    971,893.55       8,350.00    -72,022.21   100.60
                          TOTAL EXPENSES   11,279,278   11,343,764   11,407,436.21    971,893.55       8,350.00    -72,022.21
                             GRAND TOTAL   11,279,278   11,343,764   11,407,436.21    971,893.55       8,350.00    -72,022.21   100.6%
                                            ** END OF REPORT - Generated by James Murgia **