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TOWN OF TOLLAND

TOWN OF TOLLAND. Town Council’s Annual Budget Presentation April 28, 2009 FY 2009-2010 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET. Town Charter, § C9-9 - Annual Budget Presentation

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  1. TOWN OF TOLLAND Town Council’s Annual Budget Presentation April 28, 2009 FY 2009-2010 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET

  2. Town Charter, § C9-9 - Annual Budget Presentation Prior to the Annual Budget Referendum, the Town Council shall arrange for an Annual Budget Presentation to be held no later than one week prior to the Annual Budget Referendum……At the Annual Budget Presentation, the Council will present the Budget to be voted upon at the Annual Budget Referendum. Prior to such referendum the Council shall have no authority to modify the Budget from that presented at the Annual Budget Presentation.The Annual Budget Presentation is intended to provide information and encourage public discussion, and is in addition to prior public hearings relating to the development of the Budget at which public hearings public comment and participation is encouraged.

  3. Budget Schedule: Important Dates

  4. BUDGET MEETINGS TO DATE • Public Hearing on Capital Budget: February 26, 2009 (Council Chambers) • Joint Meeting Between Town Council and Board of Education: March 5, 2009(Tolland High School Library) • Special Meeting to Discuss Budget (General Government, Community Services including Human Services, Library, Recreation & Adult Education, and Finance): March 23, 2009 (Council Chambers) • Special Meeting to Discuss Budget (Planning & Community Development, Public Works & Engineering Services and Public Safety): March 25, 2009 (Council Chambers) • Special Meeting to Discuss Budget (Board of Education and Other Issues): March 26, 2009 (Council Chambers)

  5. BUDGET MEETINGS 6. Public Hearing on Manager’s Recommended Budget: April 2, 2009 (Tolland High School Auditorium) 7. Special Town Council Meeting – Budget Finalized: April 6, 2009 (Council Chambers) 8. Budget Presentation (daytime) at Senior Center: April 8, 2009, 12:30 p.m. 9.Annual Budget Presentation Meeting: April 28, 2009 (Tolland High School Auditorium)

  6. Combined Vision Statement of Community Conversation Groups Tolland is recognized as a desirable community in which to live. Community means a sense of shared values accompanied by the willingness to ensure the safety, well being and respect of our neighbors and neighborhoods. The Town provides efficient and high quality services in a fiscally responsible and efficient way. Residents’ quality of life expectations will be preserved by the Town continuing to promote a sound infrastructure and recreational opportunities and with an engaged citizenry committed to the betterment of the entire community encouraging a balance among open space, residential and economic development, a town budget process that expands community involvement and a progressive educational system that meets or exceeds the challenges of a common core of knowledge.

  7. TOWN COUNCIL’S BUDGET GOAL FOR FY 09-10 Produce a budget that can be approved by a majority of voters as initially presented THIS BUDGET WILL: Minimally impact delivery of services Continue to provide a quality education for our children Keep taxes at essentially the previous year’s level

  8. REVENUE

  9. MAJOR REVENUE CATEGORIES

  10. Decreased Revenue

  11. Additional Revenue Use of Fund Balance $150,000 Grand List Growth $185,566 Total $335,566

  12. 2009/2010 Total Revenue Loss $-429,900

  13. REVENUE: Total Loss of Revenue for FY 09-10 = $429,900 in comparison to that available in the current fiscal year from all sources including use of fund balance

  14. UNCERTAINTY

  15. Potential Additional Revenue Concerns • The State Office of Fiscal Analysis estimates the Governor’s proposed budget has a $3.1 billion deficit. • Key concern is what happens with State revenue after the April 15th tax deadline. • With a $3.1 billion deficit which may increase, are reductions in municipal aid as proposed by the Governor for the next fiscal year possible?

  16. Appropriations Committee Budget Released April 2, 2009 Preliminary Assessment • ECS is being proposed to continue at current year levels, however, it is unknown whether the formula was adjusted to change individual town grants. • Special Education cuts proposed by the Governor have been restored to current levels. • Resident Trooper Program subsidies proposed for elimination by the Governor have been restored by the Committee. • Pequot Aid has been reduced 30% state wide, a reduction of approximately $17,861 to Tolland. Note – It is believed by some that negotiations over a final State budget will be intense and will not be resolved until sometime this summer.

  17. SPENDING

  18. EXPENDITURE SUMMARY

  19. TOWN OPERATING BUDGET

  20. Reduced Expenditures in 2009-10 Town Government Budget (Continued on next slide)

  21. Reduced Expenditures in 2009-10 Town Government Budget (continued)

  22. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

  23. FY09-10: SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL PROJECTSFUNDED BY THE GENERAL FUNDTotal Amount: $204,650 Fire Department: • Refurbish 1990 Pierce Ladder Truck - $122,650 (second year of funding) • 5th annual lease payment (of seven) for replacement of Engine #340 - $70,000 Streets and Roads: • Sidewalk along Route 195 in conjunction with State road widening project - $12,000

  24. FY09-10: SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL PROJECTSFUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES • Board of Education: • Site repaving at Middle School back exit - $26,250 (CNRE Fund) • Replacement of hydraulic passenger/freight elevator - $122,000 ($51,274 from Unallocated Capital and $70,726 from rooftop compressor insurance funds and balances from previously-approved BOE projects) • Capital Equipment: • Replacement of 1990 roadside mower for Highway Department - $107,500 (funds received for Phase 2 Sewer Facilities Study) • Material Spreading Ground Control System - $30,000 (funds received for Phase 2 Sewer Facilities Study) • Replacement of 1991 Dump Truck #31 - $90,000 (funds from sale of roll-off vehicle), $25,000 (from savings on a prior purchase), and $10,000 (from Phase 2 Sewer Facilities Study)

  25. FY09-10: SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL PROJECTSFUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES • Fire Ambulance: • Replacement of specialized rescue equipment including D-fibs, thermal imager and extrication airbags - $105,200 (Ambulance Fund) • Parks & Recreation: • Resurface Lodge parking lot - $52,275 (Recreation Fund) • Public Facilities: • Replace heating system at Town Hall - $38,750 (CNRE Fund) • Fund deficit in Pollution Abatement account - $137,562 • Streets and Roads: • Pavement Management - $402,582 (TAR Grant/LOCIP Grant)

  26. Debt Service

  27. ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE 2009-10 THROUGH 2013-14 % change FY09/10 - $4,544,016 3.61% FY10/11 - $4,679,410 2.98% FY11/12 - $4,706,475 0.58% FY12/13 - $4,664,257 (0.90%) FY 13/14 - $4,697,277 0.71% • No Borrowing Recommended in the Capital Plan for FY09/10 or FY10/11

  28. DEBT SERVICE FOR BUDGET YEAR: $4,544,016 Debt Service Breakdown: 33% 67%

  29. Board of Education

  30. Board of Education Request • Board of Education request is reduced from 2.03% to 0%, or a reduction of $680,744.

  31. Suggested Methods for Possible Recaptureof BOE Dollars ReducedWithout Impacting School Programs: • Possible savings from renegotiated employee contracts. • Possible savings from prefunding Post Employment Benefit obligations. • Possible additional savings from retirements and the hiring of new teachers at a lower rate. • Possible savings from dental coverage. • Possible savings from changing health insurance provider.

  32. Suggested Methods for Possible Recaptureof BOE Dollars ReducedWithout Impacting School Programs: • Use of money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund special education programs.

  33. New Initiatives

  34. The Town Council has approved the implementation of single stream recycling effective July 1, 2009 which allows for the sorting of recycled materials to be done at the trash plant rather than curbside. This method allows for the use of larger bins or totes which should increase the percentage of recycled materials and thereby saving on our tipping fees for solid waste. In addition, we will now be able to accept #3 through #7 plastics in addition to #1 and #2. The contractor has agreed to provide 95, 65 or 32 gallon containers to the Town at no additional cost provided the contract for service is extended for three additional years. We anticipate, at a minimum, a 10% reduction in solid waste disposal which will mean a reduction of approximately $35,000 per year in the disposal fees paid to CRRA.

  35. Highway employees have in past years spent several • months from April to June sweeping streets. This activity • requires the use of two street sweepers which cost in • excess of $170,000 each to replace, which should be done • every five to seven years, as well as other employees and • trucks hauling the debris away. While engaged in this • activity the employees are not available to perform road • maintenance and drainage replacement activities requiring • that these activities be contracted out. As part of the review • of the Public Works Department, it was suggested that the • Town explore the possibility of contracting out the street • sweeping activity and using Town forces to do some of the • road maintenance and drainage work. We have identified

  36. 2. (continued) a contractor who will do the street sweeping for $30,000 per year and get the job done in three to six weeks. This will save $170,000 in the second year of the capital budget for the replacement of a 1995 Elgin Sweeper and allow Town forces to do other more important assignments. Contracted sweeping will take place in the Spring of 2009 and there will be only limited street sweeping this spring by Town employees.

  37. We are having on-going discussions with the various • sports groups in Town about the need to assume a • greater role in the maintenance and preparation of our • athletic fields. For the first time the football league will • be making a financial contribution to the Town for field • maintenance purposes and similarly the soccer and • baseball clubs will assist the Town as they have • graciously done in the past with field maintenance • activities.

  38. Energy Task Force Request For Proposals for Geothermal Municipal Center • Realignment of Public Works Department • Winter Storm Management Plan • Road Maintenance Plan

  39. FY 2009-10 BUDGET TOTAL DECREASE IN SPENDING: $ -429,900DECREASE IN REVENUE: $ -429,900DECREASE IN TAX LEVY of 0.02 MILLSAMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES: $35,909,276

  40. MILL RATE DECREASE: New mill rate = 29.49 A decrease of .02 mills compared to the current mill rate of 29.51.

  41. What Can You As A Citizen Do Going Forward? • Become involved • Be informed…subscribe to the electronic newsletter on the website (www.tolland.org) • Volunteer for town boards/commissions • Board of Building Appeals • Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission • Permanent Celebration Committee • Tolland Economic & Community Development Corporation

  42. Tolland Energy Task Force • Tolland Non-Profit Housing Corp. • Water Pollution Control Authority • Submit suggestions, questions or comments via the town’s website; a new interactive suggestion/comment box will become active soon on the homepage through which citizens can submit an inquiry and then view the Town’s posted response

  43. ANNUAL BUDGET REFERENDUM IS TUESDAY, MAY 5 - POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 6:00 AM TO 8:00 PM Tolland Has Two Polling Places: Voting District #1: votes at the Hicks Memorial Municipal Center (town hall) at 21 Tolland Green (located at the intersection of Route 195 and Old Post Road) in the gymnasium. Parking is available in the main parking lot off of Old Post Road. Voting District #2: votes at Tolland Senior Center at 674 Tolland Stage Road. Parking is available. You may direct questions regarding your voting district to any of the following offices: Registrars of Voters - 871-3634Town Clerk’s Office - 871-3630Town Manager’s Office - 871-3600

  44. Budget Referendum: Tuesday, May 5 “Shall the Town of Tolland’s proposed 2009-2010 budget of $48,850,066, reflecting a decrease of $429,900 equal to a .07% tax decrease of .02 mills compared to the current mill rate and requiring a tax rate of 29.49 mills, be adopted? Yes/No” ~ PLEASE VOTE ON MAY 5TH - POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM

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