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Pelham Budget 2010. Background of the Operating Budget for 2010 Article 4 in the Town Warrant. State Reduction. The estimate reduction in revenue from the State from 2009 to 2010 is ( $111,110) based on the Cherry Sheet. (Cherry Sheet is the term for the form the State uses).
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Pelham Budget 2010 Background of the Operating Budget for 2010 Article 4 in the Town Warrant
State Reduction • The estimate reduction in revenue from the State from 2009 to 2010 is ($111,110) based on the Cherry Sheet. (Cherry Sheet is the term for the form the State uses)
Line Items with substantial increases • Contract Services for the Assessors needed to cover the Town’s reevaluation. $4,050 • Treasure’s expense to cover new software service contract. $2,800 • Snow removal materials $11,000 • County Retirement $12,000
Line items with Substantial Decreases • Blanket Insurance ($7200) • Highway Staff Salaries ($6800) • Police Department ($25,000) • Fire Department (4,400)
Reserve Account • Increased by $41,000 • To be used to cover potential additional cuts in State aid (In 2009 the State reduced the aid by $19,000) • Pay cola’s to Town Employees equal to Teachers • Cover additional cost of snow removal materials • Cover additional unanticipated expenses
2010 Unknowns • The final cost of the Regional School budget as the 4 Towns are not in agreement • Final State Budget numbers as the State Budget has not been passed. • State Revenue for next year is very unknown and its affect on Pelham good or bad • Energy costs