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May 4, 2009 Annual Town Meeting

Town Meeting Booklet  

 Return to May 4,2009 Town Meetings

Date/Time: Monday, May 4, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Location:

Charles Forbes Kaye Gymnasium, Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell Street, Littleton, MA 01460 

Town Meeting votes

ARTICLE 1 - Board of Selectmen - Town Officers
To choose all Town Officers and Committees necessary to be chosen at the Annual Town Meeting.

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the following Officers be chosen for the year 2009: Fence Viewers: William Farnsworth, Timothy Harrison Whitcomb, Joseph Knox; Field Drivers: Raymond C. O'Neil; Surveyor of Timber & Measurer of Wood Bark: Henry Parlee; Measurers and Weighers of Grain, Hay, Coal and Livestock: Bill McFeteidge, Ronald Pollack, Brian Pollack, Michele Roche, Tom Wood.
Board of Selectmen supports Article 1.

[Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]

ARTICLE 2 - Board of Selectmen - Annual Report
To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers and Committees.

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to accept all printed reports of Town Officers and Committees as published in the 2008 Annual Town Report.
Board of Selectmen supports Article 2.

So voted unanimously.

ARTICLE 3 - Board of Selectmen - Borrowing Authorization
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 4 of the General Laws, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one (1) year, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 17 of the General Laws, or to take any other action in relation thereto

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money and issue notes for the purposes itemized and described in Article 3 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen support Article 3. 

[Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]

ARTICLE 4 - Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee - FY 2010 Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds in the treasury or transfer from the Enterprise and Trust Funds, such sums of money to defray the expenses of the various departments of the Town and to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009, or to take any other action in relation thereto.

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $29,795,982.08, transfer from the funds specified within the sum of $591,634.63 and transfer from Free Cash the sum of $139,038.63, for a total of $30,526,655.34, to defray the expenses of the various departments of the Town as specified herein and to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officials for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009.
Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen, School Committee support Article 4.

 

Department

 FY2008 Actual

 FY2009 Budget

FY2010 Recommended

114

MODERATOR 

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

Expenses

100.00

100.00

100.00

 

Total 114

100.00

100.00

100.00

122

SELECTMEN

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

135,898.00

152,810.00

157,340.00

 

Expenses

15,662.00

17,600.00

13,070.00

 

MAGIC Assessment

1,600.00

1,600.00

1,600.00

 

Total 122

153,160.00

172,010.00

172,010.00

131

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

Expenses

110.00

500.00

500.00

 

Total 131

110.00

500.00

500.00

132

RESERVE FUND

 

 

 

 

Expenses

70,950.00

168,209.00

150,000.00

 

Total 132

70,950.00

168,209.00

150,000.00

135

ACCOUNTANT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

117,655.00

123,865.00

123,865.00

 

Expenses

7,000.00

7,000.00

7,000.00

 

Audit

29,038.00

22,450.00

27,000.00

 

Total 135

153,693.00

153,315.00

157,865.00

141

ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

137,174.00

143,775.00

146,767.00

 

Expenses

5,277.00

6,673.00

3,005.00

 

Total 141

142,451.00

150,448.00

149,772.00

145

TAX COLLECTOR

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

63,305.00

67,919.00

68,355.00

 

Expenses

12,448.00

13,800.00

13,800.00

 

Total 145

75,753.00

81,719.00

82,155.00

147

TOWN TREASURER

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

113,446.00

148,154.00

143,020.00

 

Expenses

11,210.00

10,800.00

10,900.00

 

Tax Title

11,940.00

12,000.00

12,000.00

 

Total 147

136,596.00

170,954.00

165,920.00

151

LEGAL

 

 

 

 

Expenses

134,870.28

100,000.00

100,000.00

 

Total 151

134,870.28

100,000.00

100,000.00

155

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

49,145.00

64,500.00

64,500.00

 

Expenses

73,828.00

72,350.00

79,350.00

 

Total 155

122,973.00

136,850.00

143,850.00

161

TOWN CLERK

 

 

 

 

Elected Salaries

0.00

0.00

45,652.00

 

Personal Services

58,049.00

61,660.00

16,008.00

 

Expenses

1,365.00

1,500.00

1,500.00

 

Total 161

59,414.00

63,160.00

63,160.00

162

ELECTIONS & REGISTRATIONS

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

Expenses

8,200.00

9,700.00

9,700.00

 

Total 162

8,200.00

9,700.00

9,700.00

 

 

 

 

 

171

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

10,696.00

15,683.00

18,848.00

 

Expenses

852.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

 

Transfer In - Wetland Fund

0.00

0.00

(3,165.00)

 

Total 171

11,548.00

16,683.00

16,683.00

175

PLANNING BOARD

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

40,532.00

42,110.00

42,110.00

 

Expenses

1,211.00

1,175.00

1,175.00

 

Total 175

41,743.00

43,285.00

43,285.00

176

APPEALS BOARD

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

5,820.00

5,638.00

5,638.00

 

Expenses

1,200.00

1,200.00

1,200.00

 

Total 176

7,020.00

6,838.00

6,838.00

191

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

38,326.00

42,282.00

62,282.00

 

Expenses

360,543.00

359,556.00

316,556.00

 

Total 191

398,869.00

401,838.00

378,838.00

193

GENERAL INSURANCE

 

 

 

 

Expense

262,712.00

296,250.00

300,000.00

 

Total 193

262,712.00

296,250.00

300,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

194

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

3,236,029.00

3,349,566.00

4,119,365.63

 

Transfer In - EMS Enterprise

(28,472.00)

(33,914.00)

(63,718.00)

 

Transfer In - Recreation Revolving

0.00

0.00

(14,392.63)

 

Total 194

3,207,557.00

3,315,652.00

4,041,255.00

196

Town Report / Town Meeting

 

 

 

 

Expenses

7,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

 

Total 196

7,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

210

POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

1,120,415.00

1,202,368.00

1,211,670.00

 

Expenses

96,436.00

86,408.00

79,108.00

 

TOTAL 210

1,216,851.00

1,288,776.00

1,290,778.00

220

FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

433,413.00

438,522.00

422,976.00

 

Expenses

40,671.00

42,470.00

24,948.00

 

Total 220

474,084.00

480,992.00

447,924.00

240

CONTROL CENTER

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

265,793.00

253,269.00

253,269.00

 

Expenses

19,598.00

18,402.00

16,402.00

 

Total 240

285,391.00

271,671.00

269,671.00

241

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

87,748.00

92,311.00

92,980.00

 

Expenses

5,430.00

3,380.00

5,430.00

 

Transfer In - Inspectional Revolving

0.00

0.00

(2,730.00)

 

Total 241

93,178.00

95,691.00

95,680.00

300

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Budget

13,610,489.00

14,520,000.00

14,537,921.00

 

Transfer In - LH Zappy Trust

(200.00)

(200.00)

(200.00)

 

Transfer In - Hildreth Trust

(1,500.00)

(1,500.00)

(1,500.00)

 

Transfer In - Goldsmith Trust

(100.00)

(100.00)

(100.00)

 

Transfer In - Johnson Trust

(200.00)

(200.00)

(200.00)

 

Total 300

13,608,489.00

14,518,000.00

14,535,921.00

301

NASHOBA TECH ASSESSMENT

 

 

 

 

Expenses

581,714.00

565,875.00

495,948.00

 

Total 301

581,714.00

565,875.00

495,948.00

420

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

682,049.00

715,338.00

714,581.00

 

Expenses

429,439.00

462,700.00

470,846.00

 

Streetlights

30,070.00

30,070.00

33,077.00

 

Wastewater

62,155.00

50,000.00

50,000.00

 

B&M Crossing

2,806.00

2,806.00

2,806.00

 

Gasoline

111,113.00

110,000.00

110,000.00

 

Total 420

1,317,632.00

1,370,914.00

1,381,310.00

422

ROADWAY REPAIRS

 

 

 

 

Expenses

275,000.00

480,000.00

464,800.00

 

Total 422

275,000.00

480,000.00

464,800.00

423

SNOW & ICE

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

98,060.00

64,393.00

67,115.00

 

Expenses

350,860.00

81,472.00

83,750.00

 

Total 423

448,920.00

145,865.00

150,865.00

491

CEMETERY DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

102,107.00

104,372.00

77,325.00

 

Expenses

22,545.00

25,025.00

17,800.00

 

Transfer In: Sale of Cemetery Lots

(12,000.00)

(12,000.00)

(12,000.00)

 

Transfer In - Graves

(18,800.00)

(18,897.00)

(20,000.00)

 

Total 491

93,852.00

98,500.00

63,125.00

510

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

24,869.00

26,540.00

26,540.00

 

Expenses

1,292.00

1,235.00

1,235.00

 

Assessment - Nashoba BOH

21,027.00

21,650.00

21,650.00

 

Assessment - Nashoba Nursing

8,182.00

8,250.00

8,250.00

 

Assessment - Eliot Clinic

3,780.00

3,780.00

3,780.00

 

Animal Inspector

1,300.00

1,300.00

1,300.00

 

Transfer In - B.Sampson Animal Fund

(500.00)

(500.00)

(500.00)

 

Total 510

59,950.00

62,255.00

62,255.00

541

COUNCIL ON AGING

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

49,334.00

55,432.00

55,432.00

 

Expenses

16,281.00

13,416.00

13,416.00

 

Total 541

65,615.00

68,848.00

68,848.00

543

VETERANS SERVICES

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

5,000.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

 

Expenses

490.00

750.00

750.00

 

Veteran Benefits

3,465.00

12,000.00

12,000.00

 

Total 543

8,955.00

17,750.00

17,750.00

610

REUBEN HOAR LIBRARY

 

 

 

 

Personal Services

339,906.00

354,910.00

355,265.00

 

Expenses

65,700.00

64,800.00

62,658.00

 

Merrimack Valley Assessment

27,138.00

28,552.00

30,489.00

 

Transfer In - Library Trust Funds

(15,000.00)

(15,000.00)

(15,000.00)

 

Total 610

417,744.00

433,262.00

433,412.00

630

PARK AND RECREATION

 

 

 

Personal Services

76,875.00

76,875.00

140,388.00

 

Expenses

2,963.00

2,963.00

0.00

 

Park Maintenance

17,036.00

26,960.00

6,800.00

 

Transfer In - Revolving Fund

0.00

0.00

(60,550.00)

 

Transfer In - Revolving Fund

(21,422.00)

(26,960.00)

(6,800.00)

 

Total 630

75,452.00

79,838.00

79,838.00

690

Other CULTURE & RECREATION

 

 

 

 

Historical

1,500.00

700.00

700.00

 

Memorial Day

500.00

500.00

500.00

 

Patriot's Day

35.00

50.00

50.00

 

 Total 690

2,035.00

1,250.00

1,250.00

 

 

 

 

 

710

LONG TERM DEBT

3,524,421.00

4,167,486.45

4,178,103.58

720

SHORT TERM DEBT

626,802.00

137,300.00

301,390.13

 

Transfer In - Cemetery Trust

(98,500.00)

(98,500.00)

(25,000.00)

 

Transfer In - Self Help Grant

(18,000.00)

(18,000.00)

(18,000.00)

 

Transfer In - Wastewater Settlement

0.00

(17,274.00)

(17,274.00)

 

Transfer In - Oak Hill Cell Tower

(40,000.00)

(40,000.00)

(40,000.00)

 

Transfer In - Newtown Hill Cell Tower

(61,754.00)

(59,478.75)

(57,204.00)

 

Transfer In - Clean Lakes

(33,390.00)

(31,850.00)

(30,310.00)

 

Transfer In - Light Dept

(214,500.00)

(202,991.00)

(202,991.00)

 

Total Debt Service

3,685,079.00

3,836,692.70

4,088,714.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNDING SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

TOTAL Net Budgets

27,704,660.28

29,108,690.70

29,935,020.71

 

Total Transfers In

564,338.00

577,364.75

591,634.63

 

TOTAL Appropriated Budgets

28,268,998.28

29,686,055.45

30,526,655.34

Declared passed by a majority vote. So voted.

ARTICLE 5 - Board of Electric Light Commissioners - Electric Light Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money, for electricity to be used for street lighting, and that the sum and income from the sale of electricity to private consumers and/or the electricity supplied to municipal buildings and from sales of appliances and jobbings during the current fiscal year, be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Plant under the direction and control of the Electric Light Board for expenses of the plant for the fiscal year, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, including out-of-state travel, and if said sum and said income shall exceed as the Electric Light Board may determine, it shall be transferred to the Construction Fund or other so designated account of said plant and appropriated for such additions thereto as may be authorized by the Electric Light Board and the balance of said excess shall be returned to the Town Treasurer, or take any other action in relation thereto

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Electric Light Commissioners that the Town vote that the income from the sale of electricity to private consumers and/or the electricity supplied to municipal buildings and from sales of appliances and jobbings during the current fiscal year, be appropriated for the Municipal Light Plant, the whole to be expended by the Manager of the Municipal Light Plant under the direction and control of the Electric Light Board for expenses of the plant for the fiscal year, as defined in Chapter 164, Section 57 of the General Laws, including out-of-state travel, and, if said sum and said income shall exceed such expenses of the plant as the Electric Light Board may determine, it shall be transferred to the Construction Fund or other so designated account and may be expended without further appropriation for such additions to such plant as may be authorized by the Electric Light Board and any unexpended balance of said excess shall be returned to the Town Treasurer.
Finance Committee, Board of Electric Light Commissioners, Board of Selectmen support Article 5. 

[Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]

ARTICLE 6 - Board of Water Commissioners - Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $2,022,300 or any other sum or sums of money from the Water Enterprise Fund to finance the operation of the Water Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 (detail below), or to take any other action in relation thereto.

I.  Water Enterprise Revenues

 

 Revised

    User Charges

$1,922,300

$1,847,000

    Enterprise Available Funds

100,000

100,000

    Investment Income

 

 

Total Revenues

$2,022,300

$1,946,600

II. Costs Appropriated for the Enterprise Fund

 

 

    Salaries and Wages

$585,000

$585,000

    Expenses

941,700

867,000

    Capital Outlay – Equipment

0

0

    Capital Outlay – Improvements

0

0

    Reserve Fund

100,000

100,000

    Debt Principal and Interest

395,600

395,600

    Budgeted Surplus

0

0

Total Costs Appropriated for Enterprise Fund

$2,022,300

$1,946,600

III. Costs Appropriated for General Fund to be Charged to the Enterprise Fund

 

    Indirect Costs

$0

$0

    Benefits

0

0

    Pension Costs

0

0

Total Costs Appropriated for the General Fund.

$0

$0

Total Costs

$2,022,300

$1,946,600

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to appropriate $1,946,600 from the Water Enterprise Fund to fund the operation of the Water Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.
Finance Committee, Board of Water Commissioners, Board of Selectmen support Article 6.

[Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]

ARTICLE 7 - Board of Selectmen - Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $388,375 or any other sum or sums of money, from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Enterprise Fund to finance the operation of the EMS Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 (detail below), or to take any other action in relation thereto.

I.  EMS Enterprise Revenues

FY2010

    User Charges

$305,000

    Enterprise Available Funds

78,375

    Investment Income

5,000

Total Revenues

$388,375

II. Costs Appropriated in the Enterprise Fund

 

    Salaries and Wages

212,582

    Expenses

86,575

    Capital Outlay – Equipment

10,500

    Capital Outlay – Improvements

 

    Reserve Fund

15,000

    Debt Principal and Interest

 

    Budgeted Surplus

 

Total Costs Appropriated in E.F.

$324,657

III. Costs Appropriated in General Fund to be Charged to the Enterprise Fund

    Indirect Costs

15,999

    Benefits

29,289

    Pension Costs

18,430

Total Costs Appropriated in G.F.

$63,718

Total Costs

$388,375

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to appropriate $324,657 from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Enterprise Fund to fund the operation of the EMS Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.
Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen support Article 7.

[Consent Calendar Article: approved by unanimous vote]

ARTICLE 8 - Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee - Capital Items from Available Funds
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, and/or transfer from available funds, and or borrow a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the respective Departments or Officers indicated, for the capital projects and purchases itemized and described, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
A. Police Cruiser leases - $54,000 to be expended by the Police Department: 3rd year (final) on 1 @ $13,500; 2nd year payment on 3 @ $13,500 each; 1st year payment to replace ad cruiser @ $13,500, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to advertise on police cruisers.
B. Police Office Trailer lease - $11,000 to be expended by the Police Department for the purpose of leasing an office trailer for the Police Department. Said payment will cover the final year’s payment of a three-year lease.
C. Fire Command Vehicle lease -$6,000 to be expended by the Fire Department to lease a vehicle for Fire Department. Said payment will cover the third year’s payment of a five-year lease.
D. Fire Major Equipment Repair -$16,000 to be expended by the Fire Department for the purpose of major equipment repairs and upkeep.
E. Highway Bobcat Trailer Re-furbish - $2,000 – to be expended by the Highway Department to refurbish a 1999 small equipment trailer.
F. Highway 1 ton tool truck - $43,800 to be expended by the Highway Department for the purpose of purchasing a new 1 ton vehicle with plow as a replacement for an existing 1999 vehicle.
G. Highway Major Equipment Repair - $15,000 to be expended by the Highway Department for the purpose of major equipment repairs and upkeep.
H. Highway Sidewalk Plow lease - $45,000 to be expended by the Highway Department for the purpose of paying the lease on the sidewalk plow. Said payment will cover the second year’s payment of a three-year lease.
I. Shaker Lane Univents - $30,000 to be expended by the School Committee for the purpose of replacing univent HVAC units at the Shaker Lane School.
J. School Technology - $20,000 to be expended by the School Committee for the purpose of purchasing new and replacement computer systems with printers and accessories for various school departments.
K. High School Custodial Equipment - $20,000 to be expended by the School Committee for the purpose of purchasing new and replacement custodial equipment for the High School.
L. Rooftop Units - $17,000 to be expended by the Board of Selectmen to replace the rooftop units located over the COA section of the Shattuck Street building.
M. COA Freezer Replacement - $2,195 – to be expended by COA to replace a 1993 freezer unit.

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $281,995 for capital projects and purchases itemized and described in Article 9 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Board of Selectmen support Article 8.

Declared passed by a majority vote. So voted.

ARTICLE 9 - Bo