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June 13, 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Date / Time
Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 8 am.
Location
Alumni Field
Littleton Middle School
55 Russell Street
Littleton, MA 01460
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Warrant
Annual Town Meeting Warrant posted
Town Meeting Report
Town Meeting Report - With Motions, Recommendations, Explanations (PDF)
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 2020: Fence Viewers: Timothy Harrison Whitcomb, Joseph Knox; Field Driver: Raymond C. O’Neill; Surveyor of Timber & Measurer of Wood Bark: Henry Parlee; Measurers and Weighers of Grain, Hay, Coal and Livestock: Tom Wood, Ron Polack, Michelle Roche, Cindy McNiff & Peter Wormell.
Board of Selectmen supports Article 1.
ARTICLE 2 - Board of Selectmen - Annual Reports
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 receive the reports of the Town Officers and Committees as contained in the 2019 Annual Town Report.
Board of Selectmen supports Article 2.
ARTICLE 3 - Bills of Prior Years
To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum or sums of money from available funds to pay unpaid bills from prior fiscal years, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $18.82 to pay a FY2019 bill owed by the Highway Department to Bay State Water Works Supply, the sum of $2,678.00 to pay a FY2018 & FY2019 bill owed by the Highway Department for police details to the Littleton Police Department and the sum of $83.03 to pay a FY2019 bill owed by the Town of Littleton to LELWD.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 3.
ARTICLE 4 - Finance Committee/Board of Selectmen - FY 2021 Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $48,327,094, transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance $547,816 for a total of $48,874,910 and transfer from the funds specified herein 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, 2020, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Finance Committee that the Town vote to approve Article 4 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 4.
Voting | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Functional Area | Department | Line | Actual | Budget | Recommended | ||||
GENERAL GOVERNMENT | |||||||||
TOWN REPORT / TOWN MEETING | |||||||||
Expenses | 19,370 | 14,000 | 16,000 | ||||||
Total TOWN REPORT / TOWN MEETING | 19,370 | 14,000 | 16,000 | ||||||
MODERATOR | |||||||||
Expenses | 0 | 100 | 100 | ||||||
Total MODERATOR | 0 | 100 | 100 | ||||||
SELECTMEN | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 277,742 | 329,598 | 14,000 | ||||||
Expenses | 30,725 | 23,870 | 28,300 | ||||||
MAGIC/MAPC Assessments & Grant Match | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total SELECTMEN | 308,467 | 353,468 | 42,300 | ||||||
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 0 | 0 | 327,771 | ||||||
Expenses | 0 | 32,000 | 11,600 | ||||||
Total TOWN ADMINISTRATOR | 0 | 32,000 | 339,371 | ||||||
FINANCE COMMITTEE | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 363 | 800 | 800 | ||||||
Expenses | 180 | 500 | 500 | ||||||
Total FINANCE COMMITTEE | 543 | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||||||
RESERVE FUND | |||||||||
Expenses | 26,349 | 150,000 | 311,893 | ||||||
Total RESERVE FUND | 26,349 | 150,000 | 311,893 | ||||||
TOWN ACCOUNTANT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 173,598 | 182,142 | 187,421 | ||||||
Expenses | 52,511 | 53,084 | 22,680 | ||||||
Total TOWN ACCOUNTANT | 226,109 | 235,226 | 210,101 | ||||||
AUDIT | |||||||||
Expenses | 39,425 | 40,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
Total AUDIT | 39,425 | 40,000 | 45,000 | ||||||
ASSESSOR | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 185,263 | 195,155 | 203,454 | ||||||
Expenses | 12,724 | 42,502 | 31,490 | ||||||
Total ASSESSOR | 197,987 | 237,657 | 234,944 | ||||||
TREASURER | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 258,002 | 298,656 | 333,928 | ||||||
Expenses | 4,491 | 6,850 | 8,305 | ||||||
Total TREASURER | 262,493 | 305,506 | 342,233 | ||||||
TAX COLLECTOR | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 93,700 | 101,832 | 105,534 | ||||||
Expenses | 14,379 | 16,200 | 19,200 | ||||||
Total TAX COLLECTOR | 108,079 | 118,032 | 124,734 | ||||||
TOWN COUNSEL | |||||||||
Expenses | 256,760 | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Total TOWN COUNSEL | 256,760 | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
HUMAN RESOURCES | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 0 | 0 | 77,611 | ||||||
Expenses | 0 | 0 | 43,345 | ||||||
Total HUMAN RESOURCES | 0 | 0 | 120,956 | ||||||
INFORMATION SYSTEMS | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 162,032 | 170,700 | 175,788 | ||||||
Expenses | 472,891 | 454,555 | 461,576 | ||||||
Total INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 634,923 | 625,255 | 637,364 | ||||||
TAX TITLE | |||||||||
Expenses | 15,644 | 10,000 | 16,000 | ||||||
Total TAX TITLE | 15,644 | 10,000 | 16,000 | ||||||
TOWN CLERK | |||||||||
Elected Salaries | 80,038 | 84,323 | 87,822 | ||||||
Salaries & Wages | 23,340 | 46,485 | 42,893 | ||||||
Expenses | 4,664 | 3,800 | 5,500 | ||||||
Total TOWN CLERK | 108,042 | 134,608 | 136,215 | ||||||
ELECTIONS & REGISTRATIONS | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 0 | 3,000 | 0 | ||||||
Expenses | 8,055 | 9,200 | 19,200 | ||||||
Total ELECTIONS & REGISTRATIONS | 8,055 | 12,200 | 19,200 | ||||||
CONSERVATION COMMISSION | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 35,801 | 44,605 | 47,159 | ||||||
Expenses | 1,438 | 1,450 | 2,150 | ||||||
Total CONSERVATION COMMISSION | 37,239 | 46,055 | 49,309 | ||||||
PLANNING BOARD | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 76,227 | 111,220 | 113,838 | ||||||
Expenses | 1,132 | 1,175 | 4,845 | ||||||
Total PLANNING BOARD | 77,359 | 112,395 | 118,683 | ||||||
APPEALS BOARD | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 5,365 | 4,920 | 5,120 | ||||||
Expenses | 523 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Total APPEALS BOARD | 5,888 | 5,920 | 6,120 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 1 | 1,371,470 | 1,573,436 | 1,723,139 | |||||
Expenses | 2 | 961,260 | 1,110,286 | 1,298,684 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT | 2,332,730 | 2,683,722 | 3,021,823 | ||||||
PUBLIC SAFETY | |||||||||
POLICE | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 1,667,301 | 1,762,680 | 2,053,414 | ||||||
Expenses | 130,545 | 124,871 | 181,000 | ||||||
Total POLICE | 1,797,846 | 1,887,551 | 2,234,414 | ||||||
FIRE / EMS DEPARTMENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 1,487,747 | 1,675,215 | 1,819,469 | ||||||
Expenses | 180,471 | 202,705 | 288,240 | ||||||
Total FIRE / EMS DEPARTMENT | 1,668,218 | 1,877,920 | 2,107,710 | ||||||
DISPATCH | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 410,061 | 478,205 | 553,824 | ||||||
Expenses | 14,999 | 5,950 | 5,950 | ||||||
Total DISPATCH | 425,060 | 484,155 | 559,774 | ||||||
BUILDING DEPARTMENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 283,906 | 300,070 | 298,330 | ||||||
Expenses | 3,250 | 6,060 | 5,930 | ||||||
Total BUILDING DEPARTMENT | 287,156 | 306,130 | 304,260 | ||||||
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | |||||||||
Expenses | 694 | 1,000 | 6,458 | ||||||
Total EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 694 | 1,000 | 6,458 | ||||||
CROSSING GUARDS | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 4,625 | 5,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
Total CROSSING GUARDS | 4,625 | 5,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
CANINE CONTROL | |||||||||
Expenses | 29,720 | 34,000 | 34,000 | ||||||
Total CANINE CONTROL | 29,720 | 34,000 | 34,000 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 3 | 3,853,640 | 4,221,170 | 4,750,037 | |||||
Expenses | 4 | 359,679 | 374,586 | 521,578 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY | 4,213,320 | 4,595,756 | 5,271,615 | ||||||
PUBLIC WORKS | |||||||||
DPW | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 832,239 | 905,690 | 791,094 | ||||||
Expenses | 390,763 | 424,575 | 111,304 | ||||||
Total DPW | 1,223,002 | 1,330,265 | 902,398 | ||||||
ROADWAY REPAIRS | |||||||||
Expenses | 1,221,409 | 730,000 | 826,800 | ||||||
Total ROADWAY REPAIRS | 1,221,409 | 730,000 | 826,800 | ||||||
PARKS | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 167,676 | 179,415 | 186,116 | ||||||
Expenses | 34,473 | 37,000 | 79,550 | ||||||
Total PARKS | 202,149 | 216,415 | 265,666 | ||||||
SNOW & ICE | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 107,982 | 68,000 | 68,000 | ||||||
Expenses | 296,887 | 132,000 | 132,000 | ||||||
Total SNOW & ICE | 404,869 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
TRANSFER STATION | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 0 | 0 | 133,882 | ||||||
Expenses | 0 | 0 | 346,113 | ||||||
Total TRANSFER STATION | 0 | 0 | 479,995 | ||||||
STREET LIGHTING | |||||||||
Expenses | 15,649 | 25,000 | 18,200 | ||||||
Total STREET LIGHTING | 15,649 | 25,000 | 18,200 | ||||||
CLEAN LAKES | |||||||||
Expenses | 46,000 | 46,000 | 66,000 | ||||||
Total CLEAN LAKES | 46,000 | 46,000 | 66,000 | ||||||
B&M CROSSING | |||||||||
Expenses | 2,806 | 2,809 | 2,825 | ||||||
Total B&M CROSSING | 2,806 | 2,809 | 2,825 | ||||||
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 106,007 | 117,800 | 125,210 | ||||||
Expenses | 12,776 | 17,800 | 19,200 | ||||||
Total CEMETERY DEPARTMENT | 118,783 | 135,600 | 144,410 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 5 | 1,213,903 | 1,270,905 | 1,304,302 | |||||
Expenses | 6 | 2,020,762 | 1,415,184 | 1,601,992 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS | 3,234,665 | 2,686,089 | 2,906,294 | ||||||
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | |||||||||
HEALTH DEPARTMENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 22,579 | 22,120 | 25,239 | ||||||
Expenses | 1,006 | 2,587 | 1,330 | ||||||
Total HEALTH DEPARTMENT | 23,584 | 24,707 | 26,569 | ||||||
NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARD OF HEALTH | |||||||||
Expenses | 22,954 | 26,250 | 27,562 | ||||||
Total NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARD OF HEALTH | 22,954 | 26,250 | 27,562 | ||||||
ANIMAL INSPECTOR | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 0 | 2,450 | 0 | ||||||
Total ANIMAL INSPECTOR | 0 | 2,450 | 0 | ||||||
NURSING SERVICES | |||||||||
Expenses | 10,475 | 9,975 | 11,497 | ||||||
Total NURSING SERVICES | 10,475 | 9,975 | 11,497 | ||||||
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | |||||||||
Expenses | 16,780 | 16,500 | 16,500 | ||||||
Total MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 16,780 | 16,500 | 16,500 | ||||||
ELDER AND HUMAN SERVICES | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 176,944 | 205,305 | 230,973 | ||||||
Expenses | 23,254 | 25,810 | 23,555 | ||||||
Total ELDER AND HUMAN SERVICES | 200,199 | 231,115 | 254,528 | ||||||
VETERANS AGENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 7,309 | 7,850 | 8,007 | ||||||
Expenses | 11,344 | 11,560 | 11,910 | ||||||
Total VETERANS AGENT | 18,653 | 19,410 | 19,917 | ||||||
VETERAN BENEFITS | |||||||||
Expenses | 133,494 | 185,000 | 190,000 | ||||||
Total VETERAN BENEFITS | 133,494 | 185,000 | 190,000 | ||||||
DISABILITY COMMISSION | |||||||||
Expenses | 0 | 0 | 1,200 | ||||||
Total DISABILITY COMMISSION | 0 | 0 | 1,200 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 7 | 206,832 | 237,725 | 264,219 | |||||
Expenses | 8 | 219,308 | 277,682 | 283,554 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 426,140 | 515,407 | 547,773 | ||||||
CULTURE AND RECREATION | |||||||||
REUBEN HOAR LIBRARY | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 484,341 | 520,800 | 531,443 | ||||||
Expenses | 147,692 | 164,725 | 185,225 | ||||||
Total REUBEN HOAR LIBRARY | 632,033 | 685,525 | 716,668 | ||||||
PATRIOTS DAY | |||||||||
Expenses | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||||||
Total PATRIOTS DAY | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||||||
MEMORIAL DAY | |||||||||
Expenses | 709 | 750 | 750 | ||||||
Total MEMORIAL DAY | 709 | 750 | 750 | ||||||
HISTORICAL COMMISSION | |||||||||
Expenses | 125 | 700 | 4,480 | ||||||
Total HISTORICAL COMMISSION | 125 | 700 | 4,480 | ||||||
CULTURAL COUNCIL | |||||||||
Expenses | 0 | 0 | 5,600 | ||||||
Total CULTURAL COUNCIL | 0 | 0 | 5,600 | ||||||
SHADE TREE COMMITTEE | |||||||||
Expenses | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | ||||||
Total SHADE TREE COMMITTEE | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL CULTURE AND RECREATION | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 9 | 484,341 | 520,800 | 531,443 | |||||
Expenses | 10 | 148,526 | 166,225 | 201,055 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL CULTURE AND RECREATION | 632,867 | 687,025 | 732,498 | ||||||
OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT | |||||||||
MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE | |||||||||
Expenses | 23,747 | 40,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Total MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE | 23,747 | 40,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
PUBLIC BUILDINGS | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 66,543 | 166,816 | 68,581 | ||||||
Expenses | 391,506 | 370,000 | 370,450 | ||||||
Total PUBLIC BUILDINGS | 391,506 | 370,000 | 370,450 | ||||||
PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE | |||||||||
Expenses | 289,775 | 376,000 | 420,000 | ||||||
Total PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE | 289,775 | 376,000 | 420,000 | ||||||
CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||||
Expenses | 115,055 | 105,000 | 115,000 | ||||||
Total CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS | 115,055 | 105,000 | 115,000 | ||||||
FUEL | |||||||||
Expenses | 130,094 | 135,000 | 135,000 | ||||||
Total FUEL | 130,094 | 135,000 | 135,000 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 11 | 66,543 | 166,816 | 68,581 | |||||
Expenses | 12 | 950,177 | 1,026,000 | 1,070,450 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL OTHER GENERAL GOVERNMENT | 1,016,720 | 1,192,816 | 1,139,031 | ||||||
EDUCATION | |||||||||
LITTLETON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT | |||||||||
Education Budget | 19,790,270 | 21,117,881 | 21,969,762 | ||||||
Total LITTLETON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT | 19,790,270 | 21,117,881 | 21,969,762 | ||||||
TECHNICAL SCHOOL EXPENDITURES | |||||||||
Education Budget | 537,548 | 502,080 | 636,116 | ||||||
Total TECHNICAL SCHOOL EXPENDITURES | 537,548 | 502,080 | 636,116 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL EDUCATION | |||||||||
Education Budget | 13 | 20,327,818 | 21,619,961 | 22,605,878 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL EDUCATION | 20,327,818 | 21,619,961 | 22,605,878 | ||||||
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | |||||||||
EMPLOYEE/RETIREE BENEFITS | |||||||||
Unemployment | 16,169 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Medicare | 318,379 | 325,000 | 335,000 | ||||||
Life Insurance | 0 | 0 | 24,000 | ||||||
Short/Long Term Disability | 16,370 | 23,000 | 23,000 | ||||||
Medical / Health Insurance | 4,113,099 | 4,684,348 | 4,634,359 | ||||||
County Retirement | 2,227,119 | 2,247,212 | 1,956,186 | ||||||
Longevity | 19,450 | 25,000 | 0 | ||||||
Other | 86,756 | 75,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
Tuition Reimbursement | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Workers Comp Insurance | 173,154 | 0 | 150,000 | ||||||
Total EMPLOYEE/RETIREE BENEFITS | 6,970,496 | 7,479,560 | 7,242,545 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | |||||||||
Expenses | 14 | 6,970,496 | 7,479,560 | 7,242,545 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | 6,970,496 | 7,479,560 | 7,242,545 | ||||||
DEBT SERVICE | |||||||||
LONG TERM DEBT | 3,510,448 | 3,094,509 | 3,257,779 | ||||||
SHORT TERM DEBT | 975,070 | 998,838 | 319,365 | ||||||
Total DEBT SERVICE | 4,485,518 | 4,093,347 | 3,577,144 | ||||||
VOTED TOTAL DEBT SERVICE | |||||||||
Expenses | 15 | 4,485,518 | 4,093,347 | 3,577,144 | |||||
VOTED TOTAL DEBT SERVICE | 4,485,518 | 4,093,347 | 3,577,144 | ||||||
TRANSFERS TO/FROM GENERAL FUND | |||||||||
TRANSFERS INTO GENERAL FUND | |||||||||
Transfer In - From: Ambulance Revolving Fund | 16 | -585,916 | -650,000 | -650,000 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Wetland Fund | 17 | -8,000 | -8,000 | -8,000 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Inspect Services Revol. Fund | 18 | -125,000 | -125,000 | -125,000 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Wastewater Settlement | 19 | -17,274 | -17,274 | -17,274 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Oak Hill Cell Tower | 20 | -31,269 | -30,238 | -29,206 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Newtown Hill Cell Tower | 21 | -36,248 | -35,010 | -33,773 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Bond Premium | 22 | -25,349 | -23,315 | -19,109 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Clean Lakes Fund | 23 | -46,000 | -46,000 | -66,000 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Sale of Cemet. Lots / Openings | 24 | -30,897 | -30,897 | -30,897 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Debt Exclusion Stabilization | 25 | -338,236 | -295,891 | -164,204 | |||||
Transfer In - From: Community Preservation | 26 | -90,556 | -88,988 | -86,388 | |||||
Transfer In - Cable Studio Benefits | -60,488 | -60,488 | 0 | ||||||
Transfer In - Cemetery Perpetual Care | -13,000 | -13,000 | 0 | ||||||
Transfer In - Library Trust Fund | -13,000 | -15,000 | 0 | ||||||
Transfer In - Recreation Enterprise Fund | -24,000 | -55,528 | 0 | ||||||
Total TRANSFERS INTO GENERAL FUND | -1,445,233 | -1,494,629 | -1,229,851 | ||||||
TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND | |||||||||
Transfer Out - OPEB Trust Fund | 27 | 2,503,261 | 2,212,373 | 2,648,610 | |||||
Transfer Out - TREAD Tax Relief | 28 | 0 | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
Transfer Out - Recreation Enterprise | 29 | 211,110 | 230,000 | 245,000 | |||||
Transfer Out - Sewer Enterprise Fund | 30 | 93,045 | 110,000 | 141,550 | |||||
Total TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND | 2,807,416 | 2,577,373 | 3,060,160 | ||||||
FUNDING SUMMARY | |||||||||
Salaries & Wages | 7,196,730 | 7,990,852 | 8,641,721 | ||||||
Expenses (including transfers out of General Fund) | 18,923,142 | 18,520,243 | 18,857,162 | ||||||
Education | 20,327,818 | 21,619,961 | 22,605,878 | ||||||
Total Operating Budget | 46,447,690 | 48,131,056 | 50,104,761 | ||||||
Transfers into General Fund | -1,445,233 | -1,494,629 | -1,229,851 | ||||||
Net Operating Budget | 45,002,456 | 46,636,427 | 48,874,910 | ||||||
ARTICLE 5 - Board of Selectmen/Community Preservation Committee - FY2021 Appropriations into Blended Community Preservation Act Fund
To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to M.G.L. c.44B, §3(b½), to transfer $45,000 to the CPA Open Space Reserve for conservation and passive recreation purposes from the Conservation Land Acquisition Funds established by Article 1 of the June 15, 2000 Special Town Meeting for cell tower leases at Newtown Hill, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Community Preservation Committee that the Town vote to approve Article 5 as printed in this warrant.
Finance Committee, Community Preservation Committee, and Board of Selectmen support Article 5.
ARTICLE 6 - Board of Selectmen - Use of Insurance Proceeds
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $149,614.88 to the TREAD Trust Fund, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 6 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 6.
ARTICLE 7 - Board of Selectmen - Transfer to Undesignated Fund
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the amount of $181,140.53 from Alumni Field Reconstruction funds approved under Article 7 of the November 1, 2016 Special Town Meeting, and the amount of $185,589.67 from Fire Station Expansion construction funds approved under Article 6 of the November 1, 2016 Special Town Meeting, together totally $366,730.20 to the Undesignated Fund Balance, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen vote to approve Article 7 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 7.
ARTICLE 8 - Library Trustees / Board of Selectmen - Reuben Hoar Library Construction Project [2/3rds vote required]
To see if the Town will vote to amend the appropriation for the Library Building Project design as adopted under Article 5 of the May 6, 2019 Special Town Meeting, to allow the balance of the approved $1,500,000 borrowing for design, which amount is no longer needed to complete the design work for which it was initially approved, instead to be expended by the Permanent Municipal Building Committee to pay costs of constructing the new Reuben Hoar Library building at the so-called “Slope Site” behind the Littleton Town Offices Building, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Permanent Municipal Building Committee that the Town vote to approve Article 8 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 8.
ARTICLE 9 - Board of Selectmen / Board of Light Commissioners - Revenue Reclassification
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $2,250.00 to the Littleton Electric Light Department, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Light Commissioners that the town vote to approve Article 9 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Board of Light Commissioners, and Board of Selectmen support Article 9.
ARTICLE 10 - Board of Selectmen - FY2021 Revolving Funds
To see if the Town will vote to establish and authorize revolving funds governed by M.G.L. c.44, §53E½ and §18-14 of the General Bylaws, for use by town departments, boards, committees, agencies and officers in connection with the operation of programs or activities that generate fees, charges or other receipts to support all or some of the expenses of those programs or activities; to establish the following annual expenditure limitations pursuant to §18-11(C) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, or to take any other action related thereto.
Revolving Fund | Authorized Department | Monies Received | Expenses for which funds may be used | Expenditure limit FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inspectional Services | Building Inspector | Fees charged and received by the Building Inspector for gas, plumbing and electrical inspections | Salaries or wages of inspectors performing gas, plumbing or electrical inspections and expenses related to those inspections | $135,000 |
Alarm Box Repairs | Fire Department | Fees charged from false alarm calls | Expenses related to alarm box repairs | $5,000 |
CPR Courses | Fire Department | Fees charged and received by the Fire Department for CPR courses | Expenses related to providing CPR courses | $2,000 |
Sealer of Weights & Measures | Board of Selectmen | Fees charged and received by the Town Sealer of Weights & Measures for equipment inspections | Contractual Services related to those inspections | $20,000 |
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) bus fees | Elder and Human Services | Reimbursements from the MART and bus fees | Salaries or wages of van drivers related to the operation of the transportation program | $80,000 |
Elder and Human Services (EHS) | Elder and Human Services | Fees charged for programs and services provided by EHS | Salaries and expenses associated with the programming | $50,000 |
Pet Cemetery | Cemetery Commission | Fees charged and received by the Cemetery Commission for Pet Cemetery fees | Contractual Services or expenses related to those services | $20,000 |
Spectacle Pond Cell Tower | Clean Lakes Committee | Receipts from the Spectacle Pond Cell Tower rental agreements | Contractual Services or expenses related to the Clean Lakes Program | $80,000 |
Legal Adver-tisements | Board of Appeals | Receipts paid by applicants for advertising costs | Advertising or publishing related expenses for applicants | $5,000 |
Cemetery Revolving | Cemetery Commission | Portion of receipts received from sales of lots and grave openings | Expenses related to the operation of the Cemetery Department, maintenance of lots and grave openings | $40,000 |
Permitting Software | Board of Selectmen | Portion of receipts received from land use permit fees | Expenses associated with maintenance fees of permitting software | $45,000 |
Composting Bins | Highway | Proceeds resulting from the disposal/sale of composting bins | Expenses associated with the Sustainability program | $5,000 |
School Department Transportation | School Committee | Proceeds resulting from user fees from providing school bus transportation | Contractual expenses associated with providing student bus transportation | $150,000 |
School Department One to One Technology | School Committee | Proceeds resulting from user fees from technology lease purchases | Expenses associated with one to one technology initiative for students | $150,000 |
Community Gardens | Conservation Commission | Fees paid for community gardens | Contractual services for maintenance and improvements of said gardens | $1,000 |
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 10 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 10.
ARTICLE 11 - Board of Water Commissioners - FY2021 Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $4,140,672 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, 2020 (detail below), or to take any other action related thereto.
I. Water Enterprise Revenues | FY2020 | FY2021 |
User Charges | $3,611,640 | $3,726,296 |
Other Departmental Revenue | 84,825 | 82,650 |
Enterprise Available Funds | 384,471 | 331,726 |
Investment Income | 0 | 0 |
Total Revenues | $4,080,936 | $4,140,672 |
II. Costs Appropriated for the Enterprise Fund | ||
Salaries and Wages | $1,023,200 | $1,150,000 |
Expenses | 1,454,053 | 1,526,369 |
Capital Outlay – Equipment | 97,000 | 50,000 |
Capital Outlay – Improvements | 507,000 | 330,000 |
Reserve Fund | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Debt Principal and Interest | 779,683 | 884,303 |
Budgeted Surplus | 0 | 0 |
Total Costs Appropriated for Enterprise Fund | $4,080,936 | $4,140,672 |
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 | $4,080,936 | $4,140,672 |
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Water Commissioners that the Town vote to approve Article 11 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Board of Water Commissioners, and Board of Selectmen support Article 11.
ARTICLE 12 - Board of Water Commissioners - FY2021 Sewer Enterprise Fund Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $141,500 or any other sum or sums of money from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to finance the operation of the Sewer Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 (detail below), or to take any other action related thereto.
I. Sewer Enterprise Revenues | FY2020 | FY2021 |
User Charges | $0 | $0 |
Transfer from General Fund | 0 | 141,550 |
Enterprise Available Funds | 0 | 0 |
Investment Income | 0 | 0 |
Total Revenues | $0 | $141,550 |
II. Costs Appropriated for the Enterprise Fund | ||
Salaries and Wages | $0 | $44,500 |
Expenses | 0 | 97,050 |
Capital Outlay – Equipment | 0 | 0 |
Capital Outlay – Improvements | 0 | 0 |
Reserve Fund | 0 | 0 |
Debt Principal and Interest | 0 | 0 |
Budgeted Surplus | 0 | 0 |
Total Costs Appropriated for Enterprise Fund | $0 | $141,550 |
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 | $0 | $141,550 |
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Water Commissioners that the Town vote to approve Article 12 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Board of Water Commissioners, and Board of Selectmen support Article 12.
ARTICLE 13 - Park & Recreation Commission - FY2020 Park, Recreation & Community Education (PRCE) Transfer
To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the Park & Recreation Enterprise Fund to cover the FY2020 deficit, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Park and Recreation Commission that the Town vote to transfer $__________ from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the Park & Recreation Enterprise fund to cover the FY2020 deficit.
Park and Recreation Commission and Board of Selectmen support Article 13. Finance Committee recommendation forthcoming. [A final deficit amount will be provided at the Annual Town Meeting.]
ARTICLE 14 - Park & Recreation Commission - FY2021 Park, Recreation & Community Education Enterprise Fund Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $1,186,648 or any other sum or sums of money from the Park, Recreation & Community Education Enterprise Fund to finance the operation of the Park, Recreation and Community Education Department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 (detail below), or to take any other action related thereto.
I. PRCE Enterprise Revenues | FY2020 Adjusted Budget | FY2021 |
User Charges | $838,296 | $895,185 |
Transfer In from Recreation Fund | 0 | 0 |
Transfer In from General Fund | 230,000 | 245,000 |
Enterprise Available Funds | 60,482 | 45,963 |
Investment Income | 500 | 500 |
Total Revenues | $1,129,278 | $1,186,648 |
II. Costs Appropriated for the Enterprise Fund | ||
Salaries and Wages | $623,162 | $675,727 |
Expenses | 450,588 | 510,921 |
Transfer to General Fund – Field Maintenance | 0 | 0 |
Capital Outlay – Equipment | 0 | 0 |
Capital Outlay – Improvements | 0 | 0 |
Reserve Fund | 0 | 0 |
Debt Principal and Interest | 0 | 0 |
Transfer to General Fund Budgeted Surplus | 55,528 0 | 0 0 |
Total Costs Appropriated for Enterprise Fund | $1,129,278 | $1,186,648 |
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 | $1,129,278 | $1,186,648 |
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Park and Recreation Commission that the Town vote to approve Article 14 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Park and Recreation Commission, and Board of Selectmen support Article 14
ARTICLE 15 - Littleton Community Television Advisory Committee - FY2021 LCTV Receipts Reserved for Appropriation from the Public, Education and Government Access Fund
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $309,667 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation from the Public, Education and Government (PEG) Access and Cable Related Fund (as established under M.G.L. c.44, §53F¾ by vote of the November 2, 2015 Special Town Meeting, and which has a current balance of approximately $519,822) to the LCTV Enterprise Fund for the operation of the Littleton Community Television cable television studio, as follows: $185,729 for salaries, $59,713 for employee/retirement benefits, $34,225 for operating expenses and $30,000 reserved for capital projects, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Littleton Community Television Advisory Committee that the Town vote to approve Article 15 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 15.
ARTICLE 16 - Board of Selectmen/Finance Committee - FY2021 Capital Items from Available Funds
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $201,215 and transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance $843,922, to be expended by the respective departments or officers indicated, for the capital projects and purchases itemized and described, and for costs incidental and related thereto,
Department | Name of Capital Asset/Project | Project Description | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Fire | Hose | This funds the final year of replacing hose that is over 15 years old. | 15,000 |
Fire | Ambulance | This is a partial funding of a new ambulance. | 100,000 |
Highway | Major Equipment & Repair | This funds Highway Department unforeseen repair expenses for large truck/equipment transmission repairs or replacement, engine repairs, repairs to suspensions, drive lines, major tire replacements on all equipment and trucks. | 20,000 |
Highway | 2020 International Truck | This funds the replacement of a 1992 Mack dump/plow truck. | 169,000 |
IT | Network Switch Replacements | This funds replacement network switches that are end of life. | 48,137 |
PMBC | Police Station | This funds design, consulting, construction and any other costs associated with the repair of the police station. | 500,000 |
Police | 2021 Patrol vehicle | This funds a complete public safety response vehicle, 2021 fully marked Ford Explorer, radios, lights, rifle, computers, etc. | 65,000 |
Police | 2020 Ford F150 | This funds a replacement truck. | 38,000 |
Parks, Recreation & Community Education | Major Equipment/Repairs |
| 40,000 |
Town Administrator | Town Hall reconfiguration | This funds the reconfiguration of Town Hall to support staffing changes and re-organization. | 25,000 |
Town Administrator | Space Needs | This funds the continuation of the space needs study. | 25,000 |
Total Capital Spending | $1,045,137 |
or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 16 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 16.
ARTICLE 17 - Community Preservation Committee - FY2021 Community Preservation Budget
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY2021 Community Preservation Budget, to appropriate or reserve from FY2021 Community Preservation Fund annual revenues and reserves the following amounts, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, with each item considered a separate appropriation:
- Administrative Expenses: $6,783
- Open Space Debt Service: $72,788 (Yapp $12,000, Cobb $21,488 & Williams $39,300)
- Historic Resources Debt Service: $13,600 (Houghton $13,600)
- Open Space Reserves: $62,876
- Historic Resources Reserves: $44,057
- Housing Reserves: $67,832 to be transferred to the Littleton Affordable Housing Trust
- Recreation Reserves: $71,223;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Community Preservation Committee that the Town vote to approve Article 17 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Community Preservation Committee, and Board of Selectmen support Article 17.
ARTICLE 18 - Conservation Commission - FY2021 Conservation Commission Open Space Budget
To see if the Town will vote to expend from the Oak Hill Cell Tower Fund (which Fund is intended for use by the Conservation Commission for conservation lands purposes, pursuant to votes of the May 5, 1997 Annual Town Meeting, the September 28, 1998 Special Town Meeting, the May 6, 2002 Special Town Meeting, and the November 14, 2012 Special Town Meeting) the amount of $7,500 to be used for projects under the direction and charge of the Conservation Commission or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Conservation Commission that the Town vote to approve Article 18 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Conservation Commission, and Board of Selectmen support Article 18.
ARTICLE 19 - Board of Selectmen/Personnel Board- Personnel By-law Amendments
To see if the Town will:
(1) vote to amend §33-1 of the Personnel By-law by deleting the word “and” at the end of subsection c., by deleting “.” at the end of subsection d. and inserting in its place “; and”, and by adding a new subsection e. to read as follows:
e. Notwithstanding the authority described above to establish and amend the Plans identified in §33-1 a., b., c. and d. of this Bylaw, the Personnel Board may, by a majority vote, add or change a position or grade to the position listings at the bottom of Schedules A, B, B-1, C, C-1 and D.
(2) vote to amend §33-1 of the Personnel By-law and Classification and Compensation Plan, as recommended by the Personnel Board as follows:
Town of Littleton, Massachusetts
FY2021 Classification and Compensation Plan
Schedule A, Permanent Full and Part-time Employees
Salaries shown are hourly and annual based on 52 weeks / year.
Gr | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5 | STEP 6 | STEP 7 | STEP 8 | STEP 9 | STEP 10 |
Employees | ||||||||||
1 | $16.64 | $17.05 | $17.48 | $17.92 | $18.37 | $18.83 | $19.30 | $19.78 | $20.27 | $20.78 |
$34,611.20 | $35,464.00 | 36,358.40 | 37,273.60 | 38,209.60 | 39,166.40 | 40,144.00 | 41,142.40 | 42,161.60 | 43,222.40 | |
2 | 17.80 | 18.25 | 18.71 | 19.18 | 19.66 | 20.15 | 20.64 | 21.17 | 21.70 | 22.24 |
37,024.00 | 37,960.00 | 38,916.80 | 39,894.40 | 40,892.80 | 41,912.00 | 42,931.20 | 44,033.60 | 45,136.00 | 46,259.20 | |
3 | 19.04 | 19.52 | 20.01 | 20.51 | 21.02 | 21.55 | 22.09 | 22.64 | 23.22 | 23.80 |
39,603.20 | 40,601.60 | 41,620.80 | 42,660.80 | 43,721.60 | 44,824.00 | 45,947.20 | 47,091.20 | 48,297.60 | 49,504.00 | |
4 | 20.38 | 20.89 | 21.41 | 21.94 | 22.49 | 23.05 | 23.63 | 24.23 | 24.83 | 25.45 |
42,390.40 | 43,451.20 | 44,532.80 | 45,635.20 | 46,779.20 | 47,944.00 | 49,150.40 | 50,398.40 | 51,646.40 | 52,936.00 | |
5 | 21.81 | 22.35 | 22.91 | 23.48 | 24.07 | 24.67 | 25.29 | 25.92 | 26.57 | 27.23 |
45,364.80 | 46,488.00 | 47,652.80 | 48,838.40 | 50,065.60 | 51,313.60 | 52,603.20 | 53,913.60 | 55,265.60 | 56,638.40 | |
6 | 23.34 | 23.92 | 24.52 | 25.13 | 25.77 | 26.41 | 27.07 | 27.74 | 28.44 | 29.15 |
48,547.20 | 49,753.60 | 51,001.60 | 52,270.40 | 53,601.60 | 54,932.80 | 56,305.60 | 57,699.20 | 59,155.20 | 60,632.00 | |
7 | 24.97 | 25.59 | 26.23 | 26.89 | 27.56 | 28.25 | 28.96 | 29.68 | 30.43 | 31.19 |
51,937.60 | 53,227.20 | 54,558.40 | 55,931.20 | 57,324.80 | 58,760.00 | 60,236.80 | 61,734.40 | 63,294.40 | 64,875.20 | |
8 | 26.71 | 27.38 | 28.06 | 28.76 | 29.49 | 30.22 | 30.98 | 31.75 | 32.55 | 33.36 |
55,556.80 | 56,950.40 | 58,364.80 | 59,820.80 | 61,339.20 | 62,857.60 | 64,438.40 | 66,040.00 | 67,704.00 | 69,388.80 | |
9 | 28.71 | 29.43 | 30.16 | 30.92 | 31.69 | 32.49 | 33.30 | 34.14 | 35.00 | 35.87 |
59,716.80 | 61,214.40 | 62,732.80 | 64,313.60 | 65,915.20 | 67,579.20 | 69,264.00 | 71,011.20 | 72,800.00 | 74,609.60 | |
10 | 31.59 | 32.37 | 33.18 | 34.01 | 34.85 | 35.72 | 36.62 | 37.54 | 38.47 | 39.43 |
65,707.20 | 67,329.60 | 69,014.40 | 70,740.80 | 72,488.00 | 74,297.60 | 76,169.60 | 78,083.20 | 80,017.60 | 82,014.40 | |
11 | 35.38 | 36.27 | 37.18 | 38.11 | 39.06 | 40.04 | 41.03 | 42.06 | 43.12 | 44.20 |
73,590.40 | 75,441.60 | 77,334.40 | 79,268.80 | 81,244.80 | 83,283.20 | 85,342.40 | 87,484.80 | 89,689.60 | 91,936.00 | |
Senior Management | ||||||||||
12 | 41.75 | 42.79 | 43.86 | 44.96 | 46.08 | 47.24 | 48.42 | 49.63 | 50.88 | 52.15 |
86,840.00 | 89,003.20 | 91,228.80 | 93,516.80 | 95,846.40 | 98,259.20 | 100,713.60 | 103,230.40 | 105,830.40 | 108,472.00 | |
13 | 49.27 | 50.50 | 51.77 | 53.06 | 54.39 | 55.74 | 57.14 | 58.57 | 60.04 | 61.54 |
102,481.60 | 105,040.00 | 107,681.60 | 110,364.80 | 113,131.20 | 115,939.20 | 118,851.20 | 121,825.60 | 124,883.20 | 128,003.20 | |
14 | 55.18 | 56.56 | 57.98 | 59.43 | 60.91 | 62.43 | 63.99 | 65.60 | 67.24 | 68.92 |
114,774.40 | 117,644.80 | 120,598.40 | 123,614.40 | 126,692.80 | 129,854.40 | 133,099.20 | 136,448.00 | 139,859.20 | 143,353.60 | |
15 | 61.80 | 63.34 | 64.92 | 66.54 | 68.21 | 69.91 | 71.66 | 73.45 | 75.29 | 77.17 |
128,544.00 | 131,747.20 | 135,033.60 | 138,403.20 | 141,876.80 | 145,412.80 | 149,052.80 | 152,776.00 | 156,603.20 | 160,513.60 | |
Management contract (*) and elected (**) positions not subject to this By-law.
Schedule B: On-Call Meeting Clerk, $13.12, Veteran’s Agent, $17.56
Schedule B-1, Other Employees
GRADE | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 hourly | $13.01 | 13.26 | 13.53 | 13.80 | 14.08 |
2 hourly | $15.61 | 15.92 | 16.24 | 16.56 | 16.89 |
Schedule B-2, Temporary/Seasonal Employees
GRADE | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 hourly | $15.21 | 15.51 | 15.82 | 16.14 |
2 hourly | $16.27 | 16.60 | 16.93 | 17.27 |
3 hourly | $17.41 | 17.76 | 18.12 | 18.48 |
4 hourly | $18.63 | 19.00 | 19.38 | 19.77 |
Schedule C, Park & Recreation Department
Seasonal/Temporary / Fee-based positions (hourly) – effective May 1, 2020
GRADE | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 hourly | 13.33 | 13.66 | 14.00 | 14.35 | 14.71 |
2 hourly | 13.66 | 14.00 | 14.35 | 14.71 | 15.08 |
3 hourly | 14.00 | 14.35 | 14.71 | 15.08 | 15.46 |
4 hourly | 14.35 | 14.71 | 15.08 | 15.46 | 15.85 |
5 hourly | 15.00 | 15.38 | 15.76 | 16.15 | 16.55 |
6 hourly | 15.68 | 16.07 | 16.47 | 16.88 | 17.30 |
7 hourly | 16.39 | 16.80 | 17.22 | 17.65 | 18.09 |
8 hourly | 17.13 | 17.56 | 18.00 | 18.45 | 18.91 |
9 hourly | 17.90 | 18.35 | 18.81 | 19.28 | 19.76 |
10 hourly | 18.71 | 19.18 | 19.66 | 20.15 | 20.65 |
11 hourly | 19.55 | 20.04 | 20.54 | 21.05 | 21.58 |
12 hourly | 20.43 | 20.94 | 21.46 | 22.00 | 22.55 |
Schedule C-1, Community Education
GRADE | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 hourly | 12.75 | ||
2 hourly | 14.00 | 14.35 | 14.71 |
3 hourly | 20.00 | 20.50 | 21.01 |
4 hourly | 25.00 | 25.63 | 26.27 |
5 hourly | 30.00 | 30.75 | 31.52 |
6 hourly | 35.00 | 35.88 | 36.77 |
Schedule D, Fire Department On-Call
GRADE | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5 | STEP 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 hourly | $12.75 | |||||
2 hourly | $15.77 | $16.09 | $16.41 | $16.74 | $17.07 | $17.41 |
3 hourly | $16.40 | $16.73 | $17.06 | $17.40 | $17.75 | $18.09 |
4 hourly | $17.05 | $17.39 | $17.74 | $18.09 | $18.45 | $18.82 |
5 hourly | $17.55 | $17.90 | $18.26 | $18.63 | $18.93 | $19.31 |
6 hourly | $18.08 | $18.44 | $18.81 | $19.19 | $19.57 | $19.96 |
7 hourly | $18.63 | $19.00 | $19.38 | $19.77 | $20.17 | $20.57 |
8 hourly | $19.19 | $19.57 | $19.96 | $20.36 | $20.77 | $21.19 |
9 hourly | $19.77 | $20.17 | $20.57 | $20.98 | $21.4 | $21.83 |
10 hourly | $19.96 | $20.36 | $20.77 | $21.19 | $21.61 | $22.04 |
11 hourly | $24.97 |
Step increases on Schedule D will be awarded on the basis of performance as determined by the Fire Chief.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Personnel Board that the Town vote to approve Article 19 as printed in the warrant.
Personnel Board and Board of Selectmen support Article 19.
ARTICLE 20 - Board of Selectmen - Stabilization Fund
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $1,050,000 to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c.40, §5B, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 20 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 20.
ARTICLE 21 - Board of Selectmen - Capital Stabilization Fund
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $1,378,548 to be deposited in the Capital Stabilization Fund established by Article 6 of the May 6, 2013 Special Town Meeting for the purpose of funding any capital-related project, or pieces of capital equipment, or debt service payment related thereto; said Fund as authorized by M.G.L. c.40, §5B, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 21 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 21.
ARTICLE 22 - Board of Selectmen -Use of Debt Exclusion Stabilization Fund for FY2021 Excluded Debt [2/3rds vote required]
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Debt Exclusion Stabilization Fund established by Article 12 of the May 2, 2016 Special Town Meeting for the purpose of reducing the amount of existing debt service and/or the amount of debt needed to be placed when final bonding occurs for borrowing authorizations, both having been exempted from the provisions of Proposition 2½, so called, an amount of up to $164,203.80 to apply to pay for excluded debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 22 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 22.
ARTICLE 23 - Board of Selectmen - Property Tax Exemptions Gold Star Parents and Senior Citizens and Veterans Tax Work-off Abatement Programs
To see if the Town will vote to:
- To see if the Town will vote to accept M.G.L. c.59, §5, Clause 22H, which authorizes a full exemption for surviving parents and/or guardians of soldiers and sailors, members of the National Guard and veterans who: (i) during active duty service, suffered an injury or illness documented by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a branch of the armed forces that was a proximate cause of their death; or (ii) are missing in action with a presumptive finding of death as a result of active duty service as members of the armed forces of the United States, to be effective for exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2020; and
- request the Board of Assessors to commit the following sums, or other sums, from the Overlay Account for Abatements to fund Property Tax Work-off Abatement Programs for Senior Citizens ($80,000) and Veterans ($7,000),
or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 23 as printed in the warrant.
Board of Selectmen support Article 23. Finance Committee recommendation forthcoming.
[Articles Requiring Supermajority Vote]
ARTICLE 24 - Planning Board -Zoning Amendment: Form Based Code[2/3rds vote required]
To see if the Town will vote to amend Chapter 173, the Zoning Bylaws, as follows: 1) to delete the Village Common (VC) Business District and replace it with a Village Common Mixed-Use District, 2) to add a new section entitled “Village Common”, 3) to delete Special design provisions for the Village Common District, 4) to amend Use Regulations and Intensity of Use Schedule, 5) to amend the zoning map to delete the (VC) Business District and show the new Village Common Mixed-Use District, and 6) to make all additional amendments necessary to effectuate the above changes. The full text of the proposed new bylaw section and amendments to existing sections of Chapter 173 and the proposed new Village Common District Map are on file at the Town Clerk and Planning Board offices and can be viewed during their office hours or online at https://www.littletonma.org/planning-board/pages/village-common-form-bas..., or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Planning Board that the Town vote to approve Article 24 as printed in the warrant.
Planning Board, Master Planning Implementation Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 24.
ARTICLE 25 - Board of Selectmen - Zoning & General Bylaws Amendments: Rename the “Board of Selectmen” to “Select Board” [2/3rds vote required]
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General and Zoning Bylaws, as follows:
- By inserting a new §1-5 into the General Bylaws, to read as follows:
§1-5: Select Board
The Select Board shall have all the powers and duties granted to Boards of Selectmen by the Constitution and General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such additional powers and duties as may be provided by any Special Act of the Legislature applicable to the Town of Littleton, by these Bylaws, by the Zoning Bylaws, or by Town Meeting vote. The Select Board shall also oversee all matters affecting the interest and welfare of the Town and exercise the power and authority vested in the Town not specifically delegated by law to any other board or office.
- By striking the term “Board of Selectmen” wherever it may appear in the General Bylaws, and inserting, in place thereof, the term “Select Board”.
- By striking the term “Selectmen” wherever it may appear in the General Bylaws, and inserting, in place thereof, the term “Select Board”.
- By inserting a new definition into §173-2 of the Zoning Bylaws, in the appropriate alphabetical order, as follows:
Select Board: The Select Board shall have all of the powers and duties granted to Boards of Selectmen by the Constitution and General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and such additional powers and duties as may be provided by any Special Act of the Legislature applicable to the Town of Littleton, by this Bylaw, by the General Bylaws, or by Town Meeting vote. The Select Board shall also oversee all matters affecting the interest and welfare of the Town and exercise the power and authority vested in the Town not specifically delegated by law to any other board or office.
- By striking the term “Board of Selectmen” wherever it may appear in the Zoning Bylaws, and inserting, in place thereof, the term “Select Board”.
- By striking the term “Selectmen” whenever it may appear in the Zoning Bylaws and inserting, in place thereof, the term “Select Board”.
or take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 25 as printed in the warrant.
Planning Board and Board of Selectmen support Article 25.
ARTICLE 26 - Board of Water Commissioners - Replacement of Cedar Hill Water Tank – Borrowing [2/3rds vote required]
To see if the Town will vote to borrow a sum or sums of money for the purpose of funding a new storage tank at Cedar Road for the Town of Littleton Water Department, and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §8(5), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, and further, that although the borrowing authorized by this vote must constitute a general obligation of the Town pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, it is the intention of the Town that the repayment of any borrowing authorized hereunder shall, in the first instance, be made from water system revenues. In accordance with M.G.L. c. 44, §20, the premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes authorized by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to pay project costs and the amount authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this vote shall be reduced by the amount of any such premium so applied, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Water Commissioners that the Town vote to authorize the borrowing of $3,000,000 for the Cedar Road storage tank as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee, Board of Water Commissioners, and Board of Selectmen support Article 26.
ARTICLE 27- Board of Selectmen/School Committee - Accept General Law to Allow Shared Positions
To see if the Town will vote to accept M.G.L. c. 71, §37M, which permits the Town to consolidate administrative functions, including but not limited to financial, personnel, and maintenance functions, of the school committee with those of the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 27 as printed in the warrant.
School Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 27.
ARTICLE 28 - General Bylaws Changes – Chief Procurement Officer
To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws as follows:
- By striking from § 17-1, Section 4.4 “Serving as chief procurement officer;” and replacing it with “(Reserved)”; and
- By striking from the second paragraph in §13-16 the phrase “Assistant Town Administrator for Finance and Budget,” and replacing it with “Assistant Town Administrator”.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 28 as printed in the warrant.
Board of Selectmen support Article 28.
ARTICLE 29 - Board of Selectmen - General Bylaws Changes – Addition of Elder and Human Services Revolving Fund
To see if the Town will vote to establish and authorize a new revolving fund pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53E½ and §18-14 of the General Bylaws:
Revolving Fund | Authorized Department | Monies Received | Expenses for which funds may be used | Expenditure limit FY2021 |
Elder and Human Services | Elder and Human Services | Fees charged for programs and services provided by EHS | Salaries and expenses associated with the programming | $50,000 |
or to take any other action related thereto.
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to approve Article 29 as printed in the warrant.
Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen support Article 29.