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Town of Canton
Finance Committee Meeting — Thursday, April 2, 2015
List of Meeting Handouts
Please note: These meeting handouts may also be found on the Town's website under the Posted
Minutes section (Laser Fiche).
Amended Agenda (1 page).
Internet article, "Wellesley College/The Neponset River Restoration Project" Conservation Catalyst
Network, dated April 2, 2015, provided by Jim Sims, Finance Committee member (5 pages).
Estimated Cash Reserves, dated April 2, 2015, provided by Jim Murgia, Finance Director (1 page).
Summary of Revenues and Expenditures, dated April 2, 2015 (1 page).
Property Tax Revenue, dated April 1, 2015 (1 page).
Additional Property Taxes from Debt Exclusions — Net of Reimbursements, dated April 1, 2015 (1 page).
State Aid Comparison, dated April 1, 2015 (1 page).
Local Receipts, dated April 1, 2015 (1 pages).
Transfers from Other Funds, dated April 1, 2015 (1 page).
Fixed Costs and State and County Charges, April 1, 2015 (1 page).
Municipal Departments' Operating Budgets, dated April 2, 2015 (2 pages).
Enterprise Funds' Operating Budgets Comparison, dated April 2, 2015 (1 page).
ATM 2015 Articles 5 and 6 Contract Costs, dated April 2, 2015, provided by Jim Murgia, Finance Director
(1 page).
Article 38 - To Approve Funding for a Comprehensive Assessment of Town Buildings and
Facilities — Listing of Town of Canton Owned Buildings (excludes Ice Rink), dated March 31, 2015,
provide by Jim Murgia (2 pages).
Article 18 — Additional Local Appropriation to Supplement Chapter 90 Roads Program -
Paving/Sidewalk program (BOS) as of April 2, 2015, provided by Jim Murgia, Finance Director (4 pages).
Article 19 — Recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee — Email from Lisa Lopez
to Mark Porter regarding CPA Church Project, dated April 2, 2015 (4 pages).
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Anfl2rAlecl Agenda
Town of Canton — Finance Committee
Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Rob Barker
Salah Meeting Room — Town Hall
801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Sepp Bergschneider
Minutes: Primary/Alternate - Stephanie Leach / Tim McKenna Jim Casamento
(times are approximate)
Jerry Dorfman
7:00 p.m. Call Meeting to order
Nichola Gallagher
New Business:
7:00 p.m. Special Town Meeting Articles
Dianne Gustafson
Vote - STM Article 1 — Amend Zoning By-Law to add "Priority Revitalization Stephanie Leach
Area C"
Tim McKenna
Vote - STM Article 2 — Amend Zoning Map — Parcels along Revere Street &
Neponset Mark Porter
Vote - STM Article 3 — Vote to Create District Improvement Finance
(DIF) Program - Barbara Saint Andre
Vote - STM Article 4 — Revere Street Appropriation - $8,597,000 Jim Sims
Vote - STM Article 5 — Acquisition of Revere St. & Neponset St. Land & Upper &
Lower Forge Ponds Diane Wolff
STM Article 6 — Recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee -$1,740,000
STM Article 7 — Disposition of Land
8:00 p.m. Free Cash Discussion
Revote - Article 2 Motion 2 — Reopen - Individuals Allowed to Participate in ATM
Vote - Article 5 — Collective Bargaining Agreements under BOS
Vote — Article 6 — Personal Services Contracts under BOS
Reopen — Article 12 Motion 10 — Fire Station 2 — Fire Bell
Vote — Article 17 — Increase Stabilization Fund
Vote — Article 18 — Local Fund Matching — Ch. 90
Vote — Article 19 Motion 8— Community Preservation Committee Recommendation —
First Unitarian Church — Steeple & Spire
Vote — Article 38 — Assessment Study of Town Buildings & Facilities
Vote — Article 40 — Municipal Compensation/Job Description Study
Vote - Article 4 — Consent Agenda
Recommendations of the Finance Committee to the Voters — Review of Finance Committee
Discussions and the Committee's Report
Other Business: Liaison Reports
Minutes to be approved: March 25, 2015
March 26, 2015
Next Meeting Dates:
Wednesday April 8,2015 7 p.m. Salah Meeting Room, Town Hall — vote operating budget, review discussions
Thursday April 9, 2015 7 p.m. William J. Armando Recreation Center (Williams Estate)
Public Announcements/Public Comment
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 or the Committee 48 hours before the meeting.
Agendas Subject to Change
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Conservation Catalysts Network
Universities, Colleges & Research Institutions
Catalyzing Large Landscape Conservation
Wellesley College / The Neponset River
Restoration Project
The Neponset River Restoration Project
Dan Brabander, Ph.D
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Geosciences
Wellesley College
21 Wellesley College Rd.
Wellesley, MA 02481
781-283-3056
dbrabandPwellesley.edu (mailto:dbrabandPwellesley.edu)
Isabella Gambill
Wellesley College Alumna and Former Brabander Lab Researcher
ioambillPwellesiev.edu (mailtcriciambill0wellesley.edu)
Initiative Description and Primary Objectives
The Neponset River Watershed Restoration Project is an ongoing collaboration between the Neponset
River Watershed Association (NepRWA), Wellesley College's Geosciences Department, and a host of
local environmental non-profits and conservation groups working towards the revitalization of local
ecosystems along the Neponset River in Massachusetts. More specifically, the distinctive cooperation of
student research groups, non-profits, and local government agencies in the Neponset River Project is
working to:
Evaluate options for the restoration of fish runs on the Neponset River, including dam removal, dam
modification, and dredging of contaminated river bed sediment in several locations throughout the
watershed
Engage and empower local communities in the conservation process relating to potential dam removal
on the Lower Neponset River, and
Provide a holistic approach to localized environmental health risk assessment and management by
using historical industrial data to inform and interpret geochemical sampling data in student research.
Neponset River Watershed Background
As one of three main rivers emptying into Boston Harbor, the Neponset River flows through 14 local cities
and towns, traveling 30 miles from Foxboro to Dorchester, Massachusetts. Its watershed includes roughly
130 square miles of land southwest of Boston, with a population of about 330,000. Recognized as the
second watershed to be industrialized in the United States, the Neponset River Watershed has a complex
history of metal loading and contamination from both point and non-point sources. Used historically for
hydro-powered factories, the Neponset has been home to the Paul Revere Copper Rolling Mill, Kinglsey
Iron and Machine Works, Ames Shovel Shop, and countless other industrial land use ventures, all of which
had outflow and discharge pipes pumping toxic industrial waste directly into the river. More recently, local
communities along the Neponset River have rallied to reclaim and restore the Neponset in the hopes of a
cleaner, more accessible, and more natural river ecosystem.
Lower Neponset River Restoration
The Lower Neponset Restoration Project is strictly focused on the restoration of a five-mile stretch of the
Neponset River known as the "Lower Neponset", passing through the communities of Milton, Hyde Park,
Mattapan, and Dorchester, MA. More specifically, the Lower Neponset Restoration Project has
concentrated on the Baker Dam near Dorchester and the Tileston and Hollingsworth (T&H) Dam between
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Boston and Milton. Ideally, the Lower Neponset Project's goal is to restore spawning runs of Blueback
Herring and American Shad for 17 miles of the Neponset River by removing or modifying the T&H and
Baker Dams, which are no longer in use and currently block several migratory fish species from spawning
grounds upstream. If the dams were modified for fish travel, then fish runs would be restored in Norwood,
Dedham, Walpole, Westwood, Mattapan, Hyde Park, Quincy, Milton, and Canton, MA. Improvement of
these fish runs and habitats for Herring and Shad would not only advance their populations' health and
numbers, but would also have lasting positive effects on the Neponset River food web as a whole. In
addition to dam modification and/or removal, the Lower Neponset Project aims to potentially remove and
treat Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated river-bottom sediments to create a cleaner and safer
river environment. Furthermore, recent revitalization of local communities along the Neponset River has
also created a significant demand for restoration of the river for recreational and development purposes.
Even though the Neponset River Restoration Project is primarily a conservation initiative, many local
businesses and unconventional conservation advocates, such as the Lower Mills Merchants Association,
are invested in the ecological improvement of the land, as healthier river and shore land conditions will be
reflected in higher property values and development potential.
Image 1: Looking Upstream at the Baker Dam (photo courtesy of NepRWA)
According to NepRWA, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) entered into
a cooperative agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers in 1996 to evaluate possibilities for the
restoration of fish runs on the Neponset River. The Riverways Program within Massachusetts Fish and
Game was then named by the EOEA as the primary agency in charge of coordinating and pursuing studies
of the Lower Neponset River. As it became clear to the Riverways Program that Neponset riverbed
sediment was severely contaminated with PCBs and industrial waste, the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) was contacted to perform detailed sampling of contaminated sediments and determine the
severity, extent, and sources of contamination, and to disseminate their results to the public.
A USGS scientist reported the following findings at a January 2008 public meeting in Dorchester.
Most PCBs were found in the sediments behind T&H Dam in Milton/Hyde Park and, to a lesser extent,
behind Baker Dam in Lower Mills.
PCBs in sediments behind dams were found to be highly unstable and to become suspended in the
water column after storms.
PCBs were found in the flesh of freshwater fish at levels that pose a significant risk to human health.
Based on these findings, the state Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a health warning for
certain types of fish caught between Walpole and Baker Dam. DPH spent the summer of 2008 testing
additional fish species and tributaries of the Neponset River for possible health risks.
Storms regularly wash large quantities of PCBs over the dams and into the Neponset River Estuary.
PCBs were found in the water column all the way to its mouth at Dorchester Bay.
PCBs were found in the flesh of saltwater fish, though not at levels which pose a risk to human health.
(Source: "Lower Neponset River Restoration", Neponset River Watershed Association. See:
www.neponsetorg/prolectstecoloqical-restoration/lower-neponset-restoration/ (http://wm.neoonset.orq
/oroiectsiecoloaical-restoratioNlower-neponset-restoration!) .)
In addition to data collected and published by the USGS, the Riverways Program also funded two studies
with the private consulting firm Milone & MacBroom in order to perform a cost-benefit analysis of the 28
proposed alternatives for restoration, including "do nothing", dam removal and/or modification, and
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dredging of contaminated river bed sediments. Although most of the alternatives were found to be
technically infeasible, the dredging of contaminated sediments and permanent "capping" of sediments
behind the two dams were found to be viable PCB cleanup alternatives. After the results of the
environmental consulting and USGS studies were made public, recommendations from both the Neponset
River Restoration Technical Advisory Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee -collectively
representing federal agencies, local government agencies, private organizations, and local neighborhood
associations- forwarded the removal or partial removal of the Baker and T&H dams, along with the
dredging and removal of contaminated sediments as their preferred mode of action for Neponset
restoration. Several Massachusetts environmental and watershed groups, including the Mass Audubon,
Sierra Club, Conservation Law Foundation, and the Charles River Watershed Association, gave additional
support for full dam removal at both dam sites.
Upper Neponset River Restoration
The Upper Neponset River Restoration Project involves a partnership with NepRWA and Wellesley
College to include student research in the environmental health risk assessment and management of the
Upper Neponset River, specifically focusing on the East Branch of the Neponset. Dr. Daniel Brabander's
geochemistry lab at Wellesley College conducted field sampling of over 190 sediment samples,
representing 17 ponds and tributaries throughout the watershed (see Figure 1, below).
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Sampling Locations, and the Two Dams of Interest for Removal on the Lower Neponset River.
(Source: Hatem, Alex, Gambill, Isabella, Sedlack, Casey, and Willis-Norton, Ellen. "Inventory Analysis and
Transport of Legacy Metals in River and Millpond Sediments: An Example from the Neponset River
Watershed, Massachusetts". Poster Presented at: 63rd Annual Geological Society of America
Conference, May 18-20, 2011) .
Geochemical sampling involved the collection of Russian cores (Figure 2), freeze cores, and dredge
surface samples, which were then analyzed using x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF).
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Figure 2: Russian Core Collected in Factory Pond; Note the Color Stratification that Indicates a
Shifting Geochemical Makeup. (Source: Brabander Lab).
Brabander's lab utilized a holistic approach that combined targeted industrial history and land use data with
geochemical flow conditions in order to guide sampling at priority sites expected to be "hot spots" of
contamination. For example, historical research conducted via government documents, Sanborn maps,
and census data including the statistics of manufacturing in Norfolk County (where the East Branch of the
Neponset is located), revealed that the presence of the Revere Copper Rolling Mill, Ames Shovel Shop,
and Kingsley Iron and Machine Company resulted in point source pollution of arsenic, copper, iron,
chlorine, lead, chromium, zinc, and several other heavy metals directly into the river via factory discharge
pipes. Once students were able to identify the location of factory discharge pipes, sampling of sediments
directly in front of the pipes yielded more accurate measurements of the highest levels of heavy metal
contamination in the East Branch of the Neponset River. Further investigations of historical peaks in
production were linked with peaks in contamination within the sediment core, causing Brabander's lab to
read each core as a historical archive documenting the presence and severity of the various
contaminates and when they were introduced into the ecosystem.
Although the Brabander/NepRWA collaboration is ongoing, results from data over the past 5 years suggest
that sedimentation and depositional processes in the East Branch have led to deep (>30cm) burial of
heavy metals in some historic millponds along the Upper Neponset, resulting in partial natural attenuation
and sequestration of contaminated sediments if left alone. Therefore, Brabander's lab cautions against
dredging, dam removal, or dam modification at dam sites in the Upper Neponset where contaminated
sediments are found, since each of those alternatives if pursued may result in the uncontrolled mobilization
of otherwise sequestered heavy metals. Once previously contained heavy metals become mobilized in the
water column, there is the possibility of redistributing legacy metals downstream, thereby posing serious
threats to the entire Neponset watershed ecosystem. It is worth noting that the mobility potential of legacy
metals varies considerably, creating a significant challenge for watershed-wide recommendations.
The combination of geochemical analyses of sediment composition and historical industrial output data
utilized by Brabander's lab suggests that historical research can serve as a first order tool for predicting
heavy metal distributions in the watershed, and identifying major polluters for potential prosecution.
Additionally, in light of potential dam removal on the Upper Neponset River, the identification of heavy
metal inventories in the sediment by depth can help to guide remediation efforts, since surface metal
concentrations may not adequately reflect contained pollutants that may become mobile with dredging or
dam modification.
Key Academic Disciplines
Environmental Studies, Geochemistry, Biology
Key Partner Organizations and Individuals
Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA)
Boston Environment Department
Milton Conservation Commission
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Riverways Program and Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game
Lower Mills Merchants Association
Citizens Advisory Committee
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Milone & MacBroom Consulting
Wellesley College, Dr. Daniel Brabander and Dr. James Turner
DJB Geochemistry Lab Group, Wellesley College
Olin College of Engineering and Dr. Robert Martello
Initiative History and Champions
The continuously positive reception and support of both the Lower and Upper Neponset Restoration
Projects allowed for a large-scale collaboration between local government agencies, non-profits,
community organizations, watershed associations, and student researchers at Wellesley College. A
project of this scope and nature would not have been possible without the constant coordination and
leadership by the Neponset River Watershed Association. Additional funding allowed for a holistic and
comprehensive project that focuses on location-specific restoration and remediation.
Distinctiveness and Strategic Significance of the Initiative
As more communities move to reclaim and restore local rivers and watersheds formerly occupied by
industry, effective watershed management is essential to pursuing alternatives that are safe for both
human and environmental health. The inclusion of a host of environmental organizations and research
institutions in this project ensures that a thorough and accurate assessment of environmental risk is
performed, and that the best alternative is pursued for restoration. With the time and dedication put forth
by NepRWA and its collaborators, the Neponset River Restoration Project is an excellent example of a
thorough and integrative approach to watershed restoration that also allows for the constant feedback and
empowerment of the local community. The inclusion of student research facilitates an interdisciplinary
approach to watershed restoration and management that is location-specific, involves targeted
conservation efforts, and aids greater communication between scientists and community members.
Measurable Effectiveness of the Initiative
Although the Neponset Restoration Project has been a work in progress for over 15 years, its thorough
investigations of viable alternatives for conservation have prioritized the Baker and T&H dams for
modification and/or removal in the next few years. The collaboration between NepRWA and Wellesley
College ensured that similar dam modification would not be pursued in the Upper Neponset's East Branch
without considering the extremely harmful effects of mobilizing contained pollutants in river sediment.
Additionally, the identification of point-source polluters along the Neponset can result in current owners
being responsible for funding of cleanup activities, and may aid in obtaining federal funding for dam
removal and/or modification.
Transferability of the Initiative
The research model put forth by the Wellesley College/NepRWA collaboration allowed for a more
comprehensive assessment of metal inventories and relative transport potentials in urban watersheds.
Within the context of watershed restoration, this model can be used to more effectively address
environmental health risks, identify the effects of targeted dam removal, and perform impartial watershed
management research. The wide range of organizations and partnerships involved in the Neponset
Restoration Project allows for broad dissemination of results and recommendations, and has the potential
to influence and inform local watershed conservation in the future.
The Initiative's Ability to Endure
The full and far-reaching local support from businesses, conservation groups, and community organizations
for Neponset River cleanup and restoration will ensure that preferred conservation actions are pursued,
and that similar efforts continue throughout the Neponset River watershed until the job is done.
Engagement Strategies
Poster presentations and talks at Geological Conferences (GSA, Bridgewater State), Wellesley College,
and NepRWA meetings
Presentations of findings to public committees and forums
Publication and report distribution.
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ESTIMATED CASH RESERVES
Free Cash Overlay Stabilization Total
Breakdown Reserve Reserve Fund Reserves
1-
( .9nce as of 6/30114 3,271,361 2,302,060 5,074,180 10,647,601
Estimated free cash uses at ATM 2015:
Article 9 - fy 15 budget supplements (snow & ice) (900,000)
Article 14 - July 4th celebration (35,000)
Article 17 - Transfer to Stabilization Fund
Article 18 - Local match of Chapter 90 _I
Article 38 - Building assessment study
Article 40 - Municipal compensation study
Total estimated free cash uses at ATM 2015 . (935,000) (935,000)
Estimated changes to free cash from fy 15 results:
Surplus revenue (from new growth etc.) 2,449,406 68,000 2,517,406
New growth 1,167,834
Abatements less/(more) than budget 6,808
Unused levy capacity (increase) (545,391)
Debt exclusions (decrease) (166,324L
Total property taxes 462,927
State aid increase 44,998
Motor vehicle excise taxes 900,000
Hotel/motel excise taxes (69,375)
Permit revenue increase 400,000
Other local receipts changes 72,242
Total local receipts 1,302,868
Ar farm transfer -
Excess bond premiums received 338,612
+ ---------
Miscellaneous excess transfer revenue -
Tax title/foreclosure revenue 300,000
Total surplus revenue 2,449,405
Budget turnbacks (fixed costs) 53,756 53,756
Increase in overlay reserve (697,940) 697,940 -
Estimated cash reserves at 6/30/15 4,141,583 3,000,000 5,142,180 12,283,763
ATMDATA,xlsx cash reserves 4/2/2015Source page 10
SUMMARY OF REVENL S AND EXPENDITURES
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
GENERAL FUND REVENUES:
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 57,020,621 58,943,238 61,389,516 63,173,500 63,636,429 66,219,139 68,742,124 70,615,401
STATE AID 6,972,715 7,767,007 8,166,757 7,599,730 7,644,728 7,718,728. 7,718,728 7,718,728
LOCAL RECEIPTS 5,702,014 6,594,642 6,982,273 5,834,907 7,137,774 5,907,405 5,913,040 5,918,816
TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS 2,404,929 2,664,482 3,004,822 2,270,348 2,608,960 2,257,119 2,383,510 2,423,003
TAX TITLE / FORECLOSURE REVENUE 371,909 219,963 782,539 0 300,000 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUES 72,472,188 76,189,331 80,325,907 78,878,485 81,327,891 82,102,391 84,757,401 86,675,948
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
SCHOOL PRIOR YEAR BUDGET 33,320,505 33,320,505 34,548,305 36,168,994 37,600,999
SCHOOL STEPS & LANES 450,518 450,518 501,474 501,474 501,474
SCHOOL COLA'S 549,233 549,233 559,541 559,541 559,541
SCHOOL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NEEDED TO BALANCE 228,049 228,049 559,674 370,990 (199,756)
SCHOOL EXPENSES 30,390,978 32,011,496 33,395,505 34,548,305 34,548,305 36,168,994 37,600,999 38,462,258
MUNICIPAL PRIOR YEAR BUDGET 16,674,371 16,674,371 17,274,371 18,101,726 18,818,411
MUNICIPAL STEP/LONGEVITY INCREASES 111,899 111,899 133,026 133,026 133,026
MUNICIPAL COLA'S 226,206 226,206 252,040 252,040 252,040
MUNICIPAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NEEDED TO BALANCE 261,895 421,895 442,289 331,619 45,974
MUNICIPAL EXPENSES 15,562,479 16,079,678 16,918,738 17,274,371 17,434,371 18,101,726 18,818,411 19,249,451
FIXED COSTS 23,055,030 23,857,242 24,674,243 25,158,277 25,842,340 25,790,514 26,173,306 26,675,436
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 69,008,487 71,948,416 74,988,486 76,980,953 77,825,016 80,061,234 82,592,715 84,387,144
CASH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 1,119,429 2,087,710 1,821,917 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,300,000
STATE & COUNTY CHARGES 874,821 959,538 959,868 948,532 950,713 941,157 964,686 988,803
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 71,692,737 75,515,665 78,325,271 79,679,485 80,525,729 82,102,391 84,757,401 86,675,948
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) - GENERAL FUND 779,452 673,666 2,000,636 (801,000) 802,162 (0) 0 0
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PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
GENERAL FUND REVENUE:
PRIOR YEAR LEVY LIMIT 54,455,996 56,499,590 58,592,286 61,056,233 61,056,233 64,150,473 66,154,235 68,208,091
ADD 2.5% 1,361,400 1,412,490 1,464,807 1,526,406 1,526,406 1,603,762 1,653,856 1,705,202
ADD REAL ESTATE NEW GROWTH 364,865 379,310 450,088 250,000 800,518 250,000 250,000 250,000
ADD PERSONAL PROP NEW GROWTH (NSTAR, TELEPHONE) 317,329 300,896 549,052 150,000 767,316 150,000 150,000 150,000
ADD OVERRIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUB-TOTAL LEVY LIMIT 56,499,590 58,592,286 61,056,233 62,982,638 64,150,473 66,154,235 68,208,091 70,313,293
ADD DEBT EXCLUSIONS (NET OF REIMBURSEMENTS) 2,141,667 2,111,288 2,019,591 1,809,494 1,643,171 1,706,409 1,534,033 1,302,108
LESS UNUSED LEVY CAPACITY (566,772) (548,306) (610,696) (618,632) (1,164,023) (641,505) 0 0
TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES-CURRENT YEAR 58,074,484 60,155,268 62,465,128 64,173,500 64,629,621 67,219,139 69,742,124 71,615,401
LESS ABATEMENTS (512,825) (878,605) (805,173) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000) (1,000,000)
LESS UNBILLED LEVY (60,575) (8,440) (46,041) 0 6,808 0 0 0
SUB-TOTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 57,501,084 59,268,223 61,613,914 63,173,500 63,636,429 66,219,139 68,742,124 70,615,401
OVER/(UNDER) COLLECTIONS (480,463) (324,985) (224,398) 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 57,020,621 58,943,238 61,389,516 63,173,500 63,636,429 66,219,139 68,742,124 70,615,401
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DDITIONAL PROPERTY TAXES FROM DEL EXCLUSIONS - NET OF REIMBURSEMEN'i
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
DRAPER PROPERTY 111,480 106,756 103,544 96,220 96,220 93,055 38,528 36,532
WILLIAMS ESTATE 176,942 169,864 164,044 150,631 150,631 143,402 134,130 0
SCHOOL ADA 82,279 79,080 76,626 69,607 69,607 66,343 62,610 59,364
SCHOOL REPAIRS 142,979 137,420 133,149 120,941 120,941 115,239 108,704 103,326
SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LUCE SCHOOL 664,350 645,920 624,150 605,110 605,110 585,390 551,600 527,380
LIBRARY 446,888 437,513 443,710 381,905 381,905 366,920 352,710 338,440
HIGH SCHOOL 1,558,500 1,527,250 1,527,842 807,113 807,112 758,093 707,783 659,098
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 3,183,417 3,103,803 3,073,065 2,231,526 2,231,526 2,128,441 1,956,065 1,724,140
LESS MSBA OFFSETS & OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
LUCE SCHOOL MSBA REIMBURSEMENT (458,345) (422,032) (422,032) (422,032) (422,032) (422,032) (422,032) (422,032)
HIGH SCHOOL MSBA REIMBURSEMENT (550,810) (539,765) (550,537) 0 0 0 0 0
ADDITIONAL INTEREST PAID IN APRIL 2014 (52,289) 0 52,289
NET PREMIUM RECEIVED ON NOTES & BONDS (32,595) (30,718) (28,616) 0 (218,612) 0 0 0
TOTAL MSBA OFFSETS & OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (1,041,750) (992,515) (1,053,474) (422,032) (588,355) (422,032) (422,032) (422,032)
NET DEBT SERVICE 2,141,667 2,111,288 2,019,591 1,809,494 1,643,171 1,706,409 1,534,033 1,302,108
ATIVIDATA.xlsx debt exclusions 4/1/2015Source page 13
STATE AID JMPARISON
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
CHAPTER 70 3,838,238 4,580,646 4,751,687 4,936,587 4,936,587 5,010,587 5,010,587 5,010,587
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHARTER TUITION ASSESSMENT REIMBURSEMENT 5,102 54,945 36,456 16,129 8,930 8,930 8,930 8,930
SUB-TOTAL EDUCATION 3,843,340 4,635,591 4,788,143 4,952,716 4,945,517 5,019,517 5,019,517 5,019,517
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL GOVERNMENT AID 1,682,666 1813,812 1,856,687 1,856,687 ,908,176 1908,176 1,908,176 1,9087176
HIGHWAY FUND 0 0 0 0 0
POLICE CAREER INCENTIVE (QUINN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VETERANS' BENEFITS 100,759 106,829 129,968 150,409 150,409 150,409 150,409 150,409
STATE OWNED LAND (PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES) 149,899 149,947 152,912 37,195 37,903 37,903 37,903 37,903
EXEMPTIONS FOR ELDERLY, VETS ETC. 152,623 64,758 232,205 146,418 146,418 146,418 146,418 146,418
SUB-TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 2,085,947 2,135,346 2,371,772 2,190,709 2,242,906 2,242,906 2,242,906 2,242,906
SUB-TOTAL STATE AID 5,929,287 6,770,937 7,159,915 7,143,425 7,188,423 7,262,423 7,262,423 7,262,423
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION (MSBA):
LUCE SCHOOL 458,345 422,032 422,032 422,032 422,032 422,032 422,032 422,032
HIGH SCHOOL 550,810 539,765 550,537 0 0 0 0 0
HANSEN SCHOOL ELEVATOR 18,328 18,328 18,328 18,328 18,328 18,328 18,328 18,328
KENNEDY SCHOOL ELEVATOR 15,945 15,945 15,945 15,945 15,945 15,945 15,945 15,945
TOTAL SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AID 1,043,428 996,070 1,006,842 456,305 456,305 456,305 456,305 456,305
TOTAL STATE AID 6,972,715 7,767,007 8,166,757 7,599,730 7,644,728 7,718,728 7,718,728 7,718,728
ATMDATA.xlsx state aid 4/1/2015Source page 14
LOCAL RECEIPTS
ORG FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018
DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
EXCISE TAXES (Motor Vehicle) 10015 3,165,287 3,473,978 3,714,753 3,100,000 4,000,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000
OTHER EXCISE (Hotel & Meals) 10016 38,309 460,905 568,317 650,000 580,625 650,000 650,000 650,000
PENALTIES & INTEREST 10017 291,572 323,695 344,012 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 10018 219,205 224,311 214,543 219,907 222,149 225,405 231,040 236,816
FEES 10032 160,747 166,510 177,668 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
RENTALS 10036 198,375 201,454 218,135 200,000 225,000 200,000 200,000 200,000
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVENUE 10037 58,673 58,575 96,811 60,000 90,000 77,000 77,000 77,000
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES 10041 75,075 74,040 72,915 70,000 75,000 70,000 70,000 70,000
OTHER LICENSES 10042 83,928 91,849 94,133 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
PERMITS 10045 753,229 878,021 650,781 500,000 900,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
OTHER FEDERAL REVENUE 10054 71,103 0 251,643 0 0
OTHER STATE REVENUE 10068 0 18,408 0 0
FINES & FORFEITURES 10077 99,500 109,411 141,311 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
INTEREST INCOME 10082 96,495 82,772 91,250 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 10084 38,701 59,018 44,668 25,000 35,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
REIMBURSEMENTS 10085 351,814 390,105 282,925 300,000 300,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
TOTAL LOCAL RECEIPTS 5,702,014 6,594,642 6,982,273 5,834,907 7,137,774 5,907,405 5,913,040 5,918,816
ATMDATA.xlsx local receipts 4/1/2015Source page 15
TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
FUND # FY 2018
DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
101 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 115,165 102,224 102,224 122,378 122,378 120,770 120,770 120,770
111 SOLAR FACILITY 0 303,519 413,585 307,500 307,500 315,188 323,067 331,144
115 BOND PREMIUMS & ISSUANCE COSTS 100,506 143,525 171,821 0 338,612 0 0 0
134 PEQUITSIDE FARM RENTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
135 GREENLODGE STREET PARKING FEES 40,000 45,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
143 DEP HOME COMPOSTERS 32,197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
146 HELEN MARTIS BEQUEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
158 STOUGHTON MITIGATION FUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
170 AMBULANCE SERVICE - OPERATING 650,000 650,000 803,476 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000 650,000
170 AMBULANCE SERVICE - CAPITAL NEEDS 203,160 108,960 131,980 53,350 53,350 107,325 104,693 102,060
170 AMBULANCE SERVICE -TOTAL 853,160 758,960 935,456 703,350 703,350 757,325 754,693 752,060
171 ANIMAL CONTROL FEES 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 0 0
172 SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES 25,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
173 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT OVER $20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
174 WETLANDS PROTECTION 10,000 5,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0
175 SALE OF REAL ESTATE 23,378 22,809 12,677 0 0 0 0 0
176 ADDITIONAL STATE AID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
286 IMPROVE BAYBERRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
293 LIBRARY STATE AID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
600 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 373,811 388,281 394,399 376,369 376,369 384,876 396,422 408,315
640 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 716,685 744,799 756,170 620,022 620,022 628,960 647,829 667,264
700 RINK ENTERPRISE FUND 76,472 80,243 82,015 90,729 90,729 0 90,729 93,451
801 STABILIZATION FUND 0 0 75,000 0 0 0 0 0
803 POST WAR REHAB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
802 SHALER CHARITY (EXPENDABLE) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
812 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE (EXPENDABLE) 5,000 15,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 33,555 20,122 6,475 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2,404,929 2,664,482 3,004,822 2,270,348 2,608,960 2,257,119 2,383,510 2,423,003
ATM DATA.xlsx transfers 4/1/2015Source page 16
FIXED COSTS AND STATE AND COUNTY CHARGES
FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
DEPT FY 2018
DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE REQUEST ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
132 RESERVE FUND 0 0 0 500,000 340,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
422 STREET LIGHTS 125,028 115,634 100,141 140,000 140,000 140,000 140,000 140,000
423 SNOW & ICE 226,849 644,641 839,895 414,500 1,314,500 514,500 514,500 514,500
433 TRASH COLLECTION 1,371,307 1,453,522 1,484,613 1,552,000 1,552,000 1,762,000 1,814,860 1,869,306
INSIDE LEVY 2,804,501 3,052,193 2,966,683 2,649,049 2,611,238 2,862,692 2,627,965 2,520,222
OUTSIDE LEVY 3,183,417 3,103,803 3,073,065 2,231,526 2,231,526 2,128,441 1,956,065 1,724,140
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 5,987,919 6,155,995 6,039,748 4,880,575 4,842,764 4,991,133 4,584,030 4,244 362
840 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL 1,337,865 1,173,074 1,059,042 1,098,642 ,098,642 1,120,445 ,176,467 1,235,291
841 NORFOLK COUNTY AGGIE 0 6,000 8,589 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
911 RETIREMENT EXPENSES 2,942,040 3,085,292 3,202,606 3,604,434 3,604,434 4,024,357 4,426,793 4,869,472
913 UNEMPLOYMENT 100,000 100,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
914 HEALTH INSURANCE 0,146,298 0,018,636 0,473,152 11,261,785 1,243,659 10,932,738 11,162,048 1,396,167
915 LIFE INSURANCE 57,233 57,696 58,289 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
TOTAL HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE 0,203,531 0,076,332 0,531,441 11,321,785 1,303,659 10,992,738 1,222,048 11,456,167
946 TOWN INSURANCE 760,491 846,675 910,457 935,341 935,341 985,341 1,034,608 1,086,338
993 OPEB TRUST FUND 0 50,000 400,000 551,000 551,000 650,000 650,000 650,000
990 OTHER TRANSFERS 0 150,078 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 23,055,030 23,857,242 24,726,532 25,158,277 25,842,340 25,790,514 26,173,306 26,675,436
820 STATE ASSESSMENTS 683,717 763,657 765,462 749,266 751,447 739,573 758,062 777,014
830 NORFOLK COUNTY TAX 191,104 195,881 194,406 199,266 199,266 201,584 206,624 211,789
TOTAL STATE & COUNTY 874,821 959,538 959,868 948,532 950,713 941,157 964,686 988,803
AMIDATA.xlsx fixedcosts 4/1/2015Source page 17
MUNICIPAL DEPARTME 3' OPERATING BUDGETS
FY 15 FY 16 Change from FY 16
FY 16 Recommended
DEPT # DEPARTMENT NAME
Voted
Budget
• Base • FY 15 Budget I Dept • Change from U Recommended Increase from
Budget (Steps/Longevity) Request Base Budget Explanation for Departments Changes Budget Base Budget
129 EXECUTIVE OFFICE • I
454,931 456,426 1,495 1 458,666 I 2,240 IMMA dues increase 458,666
151 TOWN COUNSEL 1111 N
249,085 249,085 11 o1 255,585 N 6,500 1Increase for town counsel retainer 255,585
2,240
164 HUMAN RESOURCES 1.111110MIE 118,751 1 2,190 1 120,971 NiNmEEKIN Increase Meetings budget & Office Supplies 6,500
120,971
179 PLANNING DEPARTMENT • 55,320 1111 55,705 1 385 1 58,705 11 3,000 In Increase due to Neponset Valley regional planning group 58,705
2,220
196 TOWN REPORTS • 5,50011 5,500 11 0 1 5,500 11 0 1 5,500
3,000
0
244
910
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
EMPLOYEE CONTRACTS
• 7,500 7,500 0 I 7,500 I 0N 7,500 0
173,147 173,147 0 173,147 0
TOTAL EXECUTIVE AREA 173,147 0
1,062,044 1,066,114 4,070 1,080,074 13,960 1,080,074 13,960
II II 1111
133 FINANCE DIRECTOR 1.1 170,674 1 174,653 1 3,979 1 175,1531 500U 175,153 500
135
145
ACCOUNTING
TREASURER/COLLECTOR
NI 193,124U 197,6931 4,5691 197,693 11 0 1 197,693 0
155 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• 200,226 202,003 1,777 201,5031 -500 N 201,503 -500
360,037 360,727 690 360,727 0
TOTAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT 360,727 0
924,061 935,076 11,015 935,076 0
161 TOWN CLERK U 180,583 181,536 I 953 I 183,511
Mi
U 1,975
•
U2 1/2% increase in Town Clerk's salary
935,076
163 ELECTIONS 183,511 1,975
36,843 36,843 0 39,527 2,684 Election workers' pay increased due to minimum wage increase 39,527 2,684
TOTAL TOWN CLERK 217,426 218,379 953 223,038 4,659 223,038 4,659
Overtime ($51k), increase Lieutenants/reduce Sergeants ($18k),
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT 4,267,844 4,290,215 22,371 4,370,107 79,892 Uniforms ($5k), Communications ($4k), Supplies ($2k) 4,336,107 45,892
215
292
POLICE/FIRE DISPATCH • 0 I 0 0 U 533,500 533,500 9 civilian dispatchers ($375k), 1 time costs ($121k), OT ($37k) 0 0
ANIMAL CONTROL 125 763 115 532 -10,231 115 532 0 115,532 0
TOTAL POLICE & ANIMAL CONTROL 4 393 607 4 405 747 12 140 5 019 139 613,392 4 451 639 - 45 892
_
Promote 4 firefighters to lieutenants ($44k), increase OT ($27k), Holiday
Pay ($11k), Vaca Buyback ($6k), Vehicle Maint ($15k), Uniforms ($10k),
zzo FIRE DEPARTMENT 4,487,137 4,552,862 65,725 4,672,924 120,062 Turnout gear ($3k) 4,594,924 42,062
221 FIRE ALARM IMI 22,975 22,975 0 33,725 10,750 Overtime needed to remove existing street boxes 33,725 10,750
231 AMBULANCE • 352,443 1 352,443 1 01 383,585 I 31,142 1 Increase OT ($27k), ALS physician ($4k) 383,585 31,142
232 UNMANNED AMBULANCE 1. 1,0001 1,0001 01 1,0001 01 1,000 0
291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 13,000 13,000 0 19,000 6,000 Implement & train new Community Emergency Response Team 19,000 6,000
TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT 4,876,555 4,942,280 65,725 5,110,234 167,954 5,032,234 89,954
176 ZONING BOARD 35,9961 36,0791 831 36,079 •
241 BUILDING DEPT
0U 36,079
305,628 306,691 1,063 306,691 0 306,691 0
TOTAL BUILDING & ZONING 341,624 342,770 1,146 342,770 0 342,770
192 PUBLIC BUILDINGS 330,250 N 332,3831 2,1331 332,383 1 0 IN Proposing Property Maintenance become DPW division 332,383
193 POLICE STATION MAINTENANCE 15,467 1 15,4671 01 15,467 1 0 11Proposing Propert Maintenance become DPW division 15,467 0
194 PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY 7,187 1 7,1871 01 7,1871 01Proposing Property Maintenance become DPW division 7,187 0
199 ARMANDO RECREATION FACILITY 8,8531 8,8531 0I 8,853 1 01Proposing Property Maintenance become DPW division 8,853 0
632 PEQUITSIDE FARM 25,022 25,022 0 30,000 4,978 Utility costs ($3k), building supplies ($2k) 30,000 4,978
SUB-TOTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 386,779 388,912 2,133 393,890 4,978 393,890 4,978
400 DPW ADM 296,431 298,790 2,359 311,733 12,943 Increase hours of part-time position from 25 to 35 hours/week 311,733 12,943
410 ENGINEERING III 194,926 195,596 IN 670 195,596 IN 01 195,596 0
420 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 1111 III
874,013 877,700 • 3,6871 964,621 1 86,9211 New foreman position ($65k), Materials ($10k), Stipends ($6k) 964,621 86,921
425 STREET SIGNS 1. 1111
51,700 51,700 1111 01 51,7001 01 51,700 0
426 GAS & OIL . 96,1901 96,1901 o1 96,1901 01 96,190 0
427 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT MAINT • 1265,188 260,905 1 -4,2831 280,905 1 20,000 1
Increase to Repairs/Maintenance budget 270,905 10,000
491 CEMETERY 111111MEI 172,2951 5651 174,6951 2,4001 Meals for prisoners increased 174,695 2,400
492 TREE DEPARTMENT 159,718 160,288 570 162,288 2,000 Stipend 162,288 2,000
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 2,496,675 2,502,376 5,701 2,631,618 129,242 2,621,618 119,242
542 YOUTH SERVICES U 3,6671 3,6671 ci 3,6671 1 3,667
Custodial services ($15k), Summer help ($7k), Electricity ($5k), Pool
630 RECREATION 521,404 534,842 13,438 570,942 36,100 Maint ($5k), Playground Salaries ($2k), Overtime ($2k) 555,942 21,100
TOTAL RECREATION DEPT 525,071 538,509 13,438 574,609 36,100 559,609 21,100
131 FINANCE COMMITTEE 11,5001M111111=11 0I 11,500 1.11111111111 11,500
149 VVATER & SEWER COMMITTEE 1,0001 i,000l ol 1,0001 1 1,000 0
182 CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE . 1
2,556 2,556 N 01 2,556 1 Cl 2,556 0
184 BLDG RENOVATIONS COMM I. 1
3,381 3,3811 0I 3,381 EIMIll 3,381 0
547 DISABILITY COMMISSION IMMIMMEEEM 2,565 N 0I 2,565 MilliMial 2,565 0
691 HISTORICAL COMMISSION IN 3,669 U 3,669 U UI 3 ,669111111.111M01 3,669 0
692 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 1,378 1,378 0 1,378 0 1,378 0
TOTAL COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS 26,049 26,049 0 26,049 0 26,049
ATMDATA.xlsx municipal budgets 4/2/2015Source page 18
MUNICIPAL DEPARTME r OPERATING BUDGETS
FY 15 FY 16 Change from FY 16
Voted Base FY 16 ] Recommended
FY 15 Budget Dept Change from
DEPT # DEPARTMENT NAME Budget Budget Recommended Increase from
(Steps/Longevity) Request Base Budget Explanation for Departments' Changes Budget Base Budget
141 5% 20 year step for Director ($5k), Technician postion upgrade ($2k),
ASSESSORS 261,427 276,208 14,781 284,497 8,289 CAMA software license increase ($2k)
171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION 277,908 1,700
88,406 91,489 3,083 125,688 34,199
175 PLANNING BOARD Increase Conservation Agent's hours to 40 hours/week 125,688 34,199
53,931 54,096 165 62,096 8,000
510 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Consulting services for plans for ATM articles, special reports etc. 61,096 7,000
337,772 339,028 1,256 339,028 0 339,028 0
541
Program Coordinator ($37k), Custodial Services ($20k), Utilities ($8k),
COUNCIL ON AGING 263,024 264,037 1,013 331,564 67,527 Janitorial Supplies ($3k)
543 VETERANS 260,123 331,564 67,527
260,342 219 261,342 1,000 Veterans' insurance coverage
610 LIBRARY 261,342 1,000
1,146,576 1,144,897 -1,679 1,180,953 36,056 Utilities ($12k), Library materials ($13k), Pages' salaries ($12k) 1,180,953 36,056
2,411,259 2,430,097 18,838 2,585,168 155,071 2,577,579 147,482
TOTAL MUNICIPAL 17,274,371 17,407,397 133,026 18,527,775 1.120.378 1 .7 OAC1 COC -
,
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS' OPER, .1NG BUDGETS COMPARISON
-
FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL $ %
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
DESCRIPTION INCREASE/ INCREASE/
ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS BUDGET REQUEST (DECREASE) (DECREASE)
SALARIES & WAGES 832,600 788,074 821,945 801,852 871,691 69,839 8.7%
MWRA ASSESSMENT 2,234,586 2,143,385 1,426,900 991,374 1,286,728 295,354 29.8%
CHARGES FROM GENERAL FUND 716,685 744,799 756,170 620,022 628,960 8,938 1.4%
DEBT SERVICE 1,636,877 1,941,178 2,090,328 2,381,120 2,375,260 (5,860) -0.2%
OTHER EXPENSES 1,007,909 1,066,088 1,201,175 1,079,005 1,041,760 (37,245) _3.5%
TOTAL WATER OPERATING EXPENSES 6,428,657 6,683,524 6,296,518 5,873,373 6,204,399 331,026 5.6%
SALARIES & WAGES 415,252 462,760 389,682 482,730 421,161 (61,569) -12.8%
MWRA ASSESSMENT 3,250,840 3,313,092 3,485,020 3,550,219 3,974,315 424,096 11.9%
CHARGES FROM GENERAL FUND 373,811 388,281 394,399 376,369 384,876 8,507 2.3%
DEBT SERVICE 845,468 980,715 937,830 1,053,075 1,123,030 69,955 6.6%
OTHER EXPENSES 385,055 351,856 401,397 332,999 9.9%
365,999 33,000
TOTAL SEWER OPERATING EXPENSES 5,270,426 5,496,704 5,608,329 5,795,392 6,269,381 473,989 8.2%
SALARIES & WAGES 205,166 169,017 131,111 135,274 100,654 (34,620) -25.6%
CHARGES FROM GENERAL FUND 76,472 80,243 82,015 90,729 0 (90,729) -100.0%
DEBT SERVICE 11,520 9,320 9,160 8,980 8,780 (200) -2.2%
OTHER EXPENSES 155,321 154,534 155,891 152,850 76,780 (76,070) -49.8%
TOTAL RINK OPERATING EXPENSES 448,479 413,114 378,177 387,833 186,214 (201,619) -52.0%
ATMDATA.xlsx enterprises 4/2/2015Source page 20
ATM 2015 ARTICLES 5 and 6 CONTRACT COSTS
FY 16
# OF SALARIES
GROUP EMPLOYEES (262 days) COLA
AEA 6 436,924 8,738
AFSCME 60 3,073,735 61,475
FIREFIGHTERS 51 3,151,115 63,022
POLICE OFFICERS 39 2,327,088 46,542
SUPERIOR OFFICERS 2 184,196 3,684
ARTICLE 5 - General Fund 158 9,173,058 183,461 (1)
AFSCME - enterprise funds 22 1,114,687 22,294
TOTAL ARTICLE 5 (Collective Bargaining Agreements) 180 10,287,745 205,755
PERSONAL CONTRACTS (includes Con Corn agent's increased hours) 17 1,741,084 49,045 (2)
PERSONNEL BOARD (includes enterprise funds) 20 976,709 19,534
ARTICLE 6 - General Fund 37 2,717,793 68,579 (1)
PERSONNEL BOARD - enterprise funds 2 60,229 1,205
TOTAL ARTICLE 6 (Personal Services Contracts & Personnel Board) 39 2,778,021 69,784
(1) - total of article 5 General Fund of $183,461 & article 6 General Fund of $68,579 equals the $252,040 Fy 16 municipal cola's
(2) - includes additional $14,223 due to soil erosion fund change
CONTRACTCOSTS.xlsx atm 2015 4/2/2015Source page 21
A
Murgia, James R.
From: Bob McCarthy <bobmccarthy2@verizon.net>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 4:08 PM
To: Murgia, James R.
Subject: Fw: Canton Buildings study
From: Roy Brown
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 4:05 PM
To: Bob McCarthy
Subject: Canton Buildings study
Bob
All on the list less the ice arena. Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing,
Electrical, Fire Protection, budget number $155,000
Roy
Roy S. Brown Architects
85 Chilson Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
phone 413.596.2360
fax 413.596.2360
email: rsba85@yahoo.com
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LISTING OF TOWN OF CANTON OWNED BUILDINGS (excludes Ice Rink)
BUILDING NAME ADDRESS
Canton High School 900 Washington
2 Galvin Middle School 55 Pecunit
3 Luce Elementery 45 Independence
4 JFK Elementery 100 Dedham
5 Hansen Elementery 25 Pecunit
6 Rodman Building 960 Washington
7 Public Library 786 Washington
8 Police Station 1492 Washington
9 Town Hall 801 Washington
10 Fire Station #1 99 Revere
11 Fire Station #2 7 Sassamon
12 Sullivan Water Treatment Facility 500 Neponset
13 Moran Water Treatment Facility 19 Pecunit
14 Armando Recreation Center 92 Pleasant
15 Pequitside Main House 79 Pleasant
16 Pequitside Carriage House 79 Pleasant
17 Pequitside Horse Barn 79 Pleasant
18 DPW Garage 160 Bolivar
19 Senior Center 500 Pleasant
20 Water Office/Garage 50 Pine
21 Ponkapoag School 2438 Washington
22 Gridley School , 306 Washington
23 Cemetery Office/Garage 1600 Washington
24 Recreation Garage 87 Pine
25 Water/Sewer Storage Building 44 Pine
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Murgia, James R.
From: Friel, William T.
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 1126 AM
To: Murgia, James R.
Subject: RE: Paving
Jim
M (mill or grind down top 2 inches and pave 2 inches), FD (full depth reconstruction, grind down or remove all materials
down to dirt base of road) and reconstitute road support structure and then repave. Bill
From: Murgia, James R.
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 11:16 AM
To: Friel, William T.
Cc: Trotta, Michael
Subject: RE: Paving
01<, will give to Fin Corn tonight. What does "M" gt "RD" mean by the way?
From: Friel, William T.
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 10:35 AM
To: Murgia, James R.
Cc: Bright, Jennifer; Carlton, Christina; Levitsky, Judith
Subject: FW: Paving
Jim - here are the three pages bos approved yesterday — Bill
From: Trotta, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 1:21 PM
To: Friel, William T.
Subject: Paving
Version 2
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2014 - 2016 Paving/Sidewalks - - -Funding sources Chap 90 Fy 14 - Fy 17, Winter Recovery Program (WRRP), ATM 2014, BOS Mitigation (BOSM), Greenlodge Revolving Fund (GRF)
Feet
Fy 14 - Ch so 56,000 Chapman St. (Jackson - Neponset) 2,200 ICarnalvledl
BOSM 4,530 Dunbar Skim Coat 490 lagnaletedi
BOSM 8,050 Bailey Skim Coat 870 Icvmol6tedl
BOSM 1,760 Old Shepard Skim Coat 190
BOSM 4,860 Sherman Skim Coat 525 fCbrnpleleA
BOSM 8,230 Pecunit Skim Coat 890
BOOM 3,240 Cedarcrest Skim Coat 350
BOOM 20,350 York Skim Coat 2,200 ICornplelqdl
GRF 47,250 Greenlodge 2,700 [Completed)
BOSM 65,000 Randolph - Horse Crossing
7,715 L.F.
Fy 14 - Ch 90 386,206
WRRP 118,127 Avallalbe May 1, 2014
Project Balance Feet
450,000 54,333 Pleasant Mill 5,000
Proposed FY 14- Ch 90 54,333
ATM 500,000 Available Jul I, 2014 ATM 14 Allotment
Fy 15 - Ch 90 787,516 1,341,849 Available Aug 1, 2014 Fy 15 Chap Allotment
Project Balance
80,755 1,261,094 Walford Park min 950
92,400 1,168,694 Wardwell Rd MIll 1,320
66,500 1,102,194 Trudy Terr mill 950
32,900 1,069,294 Forbes Rd Mill 470 ICa,Plele'll
51,800 1,017,494 Andrea Rd mill 740 ',
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70,000 947,494 Estey Way mill 1,000
435,000 512,494 Pleasant mill 4,370 (Completed) [Bolivar-Town Line)
160,000 352,494 Pleasant MIII 3,400 [charlesgate- Bolivar]
37,700 314,794 Hubbard FD 580 [Carnet:led)
103,350 211,444 Sutcliffe FD 1,590 lr.omp1erer11
49,950 161,494 Hillcrest mill 1,110 lCerrnpletedi
66,600 94,894 Brooksweld Mill 1,480 icen,ptatedi
49,950 44,944 Greenbrlar Mill 1,110 (cemploedl
BOSM 250,000 Pleasant Roundabout pted]
(comp ■
FY 16 & FY 17 Ch 90 425,000 Chapman St Curb/Sdwk 3,900 [ Done in 2 phases: Summer of FY 16 and FY 17]
Funding Summary
Fy 14 - Ch 90 442,206 (Fy 14 Chap 90 56,000 +386,206)
FY 15 - Ch 90 742,572 (Fy 15 Chap 90 787,516 -44,944 contingency)
Fy 14 - WRRP 118,127
Fy 15 - ATM 14 500,000
FY 16 - Ch 90 215,000 Chapman Sidewalk Phase 1 - summer 2015
FT 17- Ch 90 210,000 Chapman Sidewalk Phase 2- summer 2016
BOS Mitigation 2014 367,000 (2013 52,000 skim coat + 2014 250,000 roundabout + Randolph Horse Crossing)
BOS Mitigation 2015 325,000 2015 Washington and Chapman Traffic Signal
GRF 47,250 Greenlodge
2,967,155Source page 25
2015 - 2016 Public Works Projects
Funding Sources: Projects:
Chap 90 393,758.00 Jan 15 additional funding 2015 Fy 16 Roads 596,850.00 Approved
59,291,00 FY 15 Balance Pleasant St 160,000.00 Approved
453,049.00 Country 117,900.00 Additional
(425,000.00) Chapman St Sdwk Surrey 54,900.00 Additional
28,049.00 929,650.00
338,859.00 Return from completed FY 15 projects Salt Shed 420,000.00 Additional
366,908.00 1,349,650.00
787,516.00 FY 16 anticipated allotment 2016 Fy 17 Roads 520,700,00 Approved
1,154,424.00 1,870,350,00
ATM 14 189,191.00 Balance from completed projects
1,343,615,00
(1,349,650.00) 2015 Projects
(6,035.00)
(520,700.00) 2016 Projects
(526,735.00)
ATM 15 500,000.00 Anticipated ATM vote
(26,735.00) Balance covered by FY 17 Chap 90
Alternate to cover 2016 projects if no ATM 15 funding
(526,735.00)
Chap 90 787,516,00 FY 17 anticipated allotment
260,781,00Source page 26
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Fy 16 - Fy 17 Approved Paving -- Funding balance of Chap 90 less Chapman Sidewalks
Fy 16 2015 Projects
Hearthridge 42,000 M 600 LF
Cedar 65,000 M 900
Flagstaff Hill 51,800 M 740
Ponkapoag 114,800 M 1,640
Heritage 42,000 M 600
Homestead 29,750 M 425
Shepard 38,500 M 530
Hemlock 136,500 M 1,950
Pond 76,500 FD 900
596,850 8,285
Fy 17 2016 Projects Completes 5 Year Plan presented and approved 2012
Highland 188,700 FD 2,220 LF
Bailey 136,000 FD 1,600
Dunbar 67,575 FD 795
Pondview 33,300 M 1,110
Greenwood 63,600 M 1,060
Widberg 14,300 M 220
Pierce 17,225 M 265
520,700 7,270
2017 and Future Projects
Washington St 1,540,000 FD 4,500 LF
York St 918,680 M 13,125
Spring / summer 2015 street survey to be complete to update pavement management program.Source page 27
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Jones, Ellen
From: Mark Porter <markportercfp@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 7:21 AM
To: bsaintandre@petrinilaw.com; Dianne Gustafson; Finance Comittee; ghdorfman; Jim
Casamento; Jim Sims; Jones, Ellen; Murgia, James R.; nicholajlg@yahoo.com; Rob Barker;
Robert.BarkerJr@genzyme.com; Sepp Bergschneider; Stephanie Leach; Tim McKenna
Subject: Fwd: CPA Church Project
Attachments: image003.jpg; CantonATM 2015-Art, 19 Motion,DOCX
Folks,
I know there were some questions about this last night, i know people asked for supplemental information but i
can't remember exactly what. Please read this over and if there is anything else you'd like to see before town
meeting, let me know and I'll pass it along to Lisa.
Thanks,
Mark
Forwarded message
From: Lisa Lopez <lisaruthlopez@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 6:45 PM
Subject: Fwd: CPA Church Project
To: Mark Porter <markportercfp@gmail.com>
Cc: Sepp Bergschneider <seppb12@hotmai1.com>
Mark,
Below is the language I received from Town Counsel's office on the First Parish Church CPA project. I put
some questions to him but I have not received a response, so decided to send this along just to demonstrate
progress. By my count, there have been 167 approved historic church preservation related CPA projects
reported in the state's CPA project data base. Town Counsel reports to me that his office has experience with
these, and recommends structuring the transaction as a Town purchase of a preservation restriction. I've asked
for samples of church related preservation restrictions already vetted and approved by Town Counsel, but have
not yet received them. Meanwhile, we are meeting tonight with representatives of the church to review forms
of preservation restrictions we've received from other towns. (As an FYI only, when we asked the state CPA
Coalition Office for guidance on the timing/sequencing of this issue, we were told that preservation restrictions
are negotiated and executed after Town Meeting approval of the project).
Lisa
Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Hucksam <RHucksam@dwboston.com>
Subject: CPA Church Project
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Date: April 2, 2015 4:52:22 PM EDT
To: 'Lisa Lopez' <lisaruthlopez©gmail.com>
Cc: 'Mark Porter' <markportercfpgrnail.com>, PaulDeRensis <PDerensis@aol.com>
Lisa,
I have attached a proposed motion for the First Parish Church CPA project. Please contact us if you have any questions
about this proposed motion.
Rich
John Richard Hucksam, Jr., Esq.
Principal
One Design Center Place
Suite 600
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 951-2300
(617) 951-2323
jrh@dwboston.com
dwboston.com
NOTE:
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is attorney-client privileged material. If you believe you
have received it in error, we would be grateful if you
called us at (617) 951-2300. Non-clients are hereby
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Moved, that the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($99,120.00) be
transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act for
the purchase by the Town of an Historic Preservation Restriction on the First Parish Unitarian
Church for the purpose of restoring and preserving the First Parish Church Steeple, such
purchase to be conditioned upon the restoration of the Steeple in compliance with restoration
standards to be set by the Community Preservation Committee at or before the time of recording
of such Historic Preservation Restriction.
DWLIB DB \284390.v1-7604/00
Rriciz-rfniD
APR 0 3 2015
TOWN OF CANTON
FINANCE DIRECTORSource page 30
Jones, Ellen
From: Mark Porter <markportercfp@gmail.com >
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 5:59 PM
To: Jones, Ellen
Subject: Fwd: CPA Church Project
Attachments: CantonATM 2015-Art. 19 Motion.DOCX
Forwarded message
From: Richard Hucksam <RHucksam@dwboston.corn>
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2015
Subject: CPA Church Project
To: Lisa Lopez <lisaruthlopez@gmail.com>
Cc: Mark Porter <markportercfp@gmail.com>, PaulDeRensis <PDerensis@aol.com>
Lisa,
I have attached a proposed motion for the First Parish Church CPA project. Please contact us if you have any
questions about this proposed motion.
Rich
John Richard Hucksam, Jr., Esq.
Principal
One Design Center Place
Suite 600
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 951-2300
(617) 951-2323
jrhgdwboston.com
dwboston.com
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Moved, that the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($99,120.00) be transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act for the purchase by the Town of an Historic Preservation Restriction on the First Parish Unitarian Church for the purpose of restoring and preserving the First Parish Church Steeple, such purchase to be conditioned upon the restoration of the Steeple in compliance with restoration standards to be set by the Community Preservation Committee at or before the time of recording of such Historic Preservation Restriction. DWLIBDB\284390,v1-7604/00