A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber on
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 8:00 P.M., for the purpose of taking up the Fiscal Year
2011 Budget. Notice of this meeting was posted on June 28, 2010 at 2:42 P.M.
All Councillors were recorded as present.
Council President Robert McCarthy presided.
Councillor O’Keefe moved to dispense with the reading of the record of the previous meeting. It was so voted.
President McCarthy requested that everyone please rise to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councillor Pelletier moved that to adopt the budget and then go over the cuts. The motion was seconded by Councillor O’Keefe.
Councillor Pelletier and O’Keefe withdrew their motion.
#437 – FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET
Councillor Prevey offered the following report for the Committee on Administration and Finance. It was voted to accept the report.
The Committee on Administration and Finance to whom was referred the matter of the fiscal year 2011 annual budget has considered said matter and would recommended that the following Orders, be adopted.
#437.1 - MAYOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Mayor shall be as follows:
Personnel $261,784.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 95,250.00
Total $357,034.00
#437.2 - CITY COUNCIL
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Council shall be as follows:
Personnel $119,700.00
Non Personnel Expenses $22,450.00
Total $142,150.00
Councillor Prevey moved to adopt by roll call vote a Total of $142,150.00.
The matter did not carry by a roll call vote of 5 Yeas, 6 Nays, 0 Absent.
Councillor Lovely moved to restore $20,000.00 for the budget analyst for a total budget of $162,150.00 by roll call vote.
Adopted as amended by roll call vote of 6 Yea, 5 Nays, 0 Absent.
Councillor Lovely moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
#437.3 – CITY CLERK
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Clerk shall be as follows:
Personnel $247,940.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,550.00
Total $254,490.00
#437.4 – ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Elections and Registration shall be as follows:
Personnel $95,242.00
Non Personnel Expenses $50,100.00
Total $145,342.00
#437.5 – ASSESSOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Assessor shall be as follows:
Personnel $242,674.00
Non Personnel Expenses $27,177.00
Total $269,851.00
#437.6 – COLLECTOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Collector shall be as follows:
Personnel $197,897.00
Non Personnel Expenses $6,600.00
Total $204,497.00
#437.7 – DATA PROCESSING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Data Processing (MIS) Director shall be as follows:
Personnel $171,043.00
Non Personnel Expenses $14,100.00 Total $185,143.00
Fixed Costs $315,140.00
GIS Personnel $32,777.00
Non personnel Expenses $13,294.00
$46,071.00
Total $564,354.00
#437.8 – FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Finance Director shall be as follows:
Personnel $234,594.00
Non Personnel Expenses $22,485.00
Total $257,079.00
Councillor Prevey was recorded as opposed to adoption of the total of $257,079.00
#437.9 – PARKING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Parking Director shall be as follows:
Personnel $536,219.00
Non Personnel Expenses $136,700.00
Total $672,919.00
#437.10 – PURCHASING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Purchasing Agent shall be as follows:
Personnel $96,558.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,500.00
Total $118,058.00
Fixed Costs $53,000.00
Total $171,058.00
#437.11 – TREASURER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Treasurer shall be as follows:
Treasurer
Personnel $151,194.00
Non Personnel Expenses $58,295.00
Total $209,489.00
Debt Service $6,521,152.00
Short Term Debt. $172,472.00
Assessments
NSRS/Charter/Choice $1,588,602.00
State Assessment
Expenses $7,018,491.00
Contributory Retirement
Personnel Services $8,392,927.00
Non Contributory Retirement $106,448.00
Medicare
Personnel Services $717,344.00
Municipal Insurance
Non Personnel Expenses $291,535.00
Total $25,018,460.00
#437.12 – SOLICITOR
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Solicitor shall be as follows:
Personnel $151,528.00
Non Personnel Expenses $64,176.00
Total $215,704.00
#437.13 – HUMAN RESOURCES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Human Resource Director shall be as follows:
Personnel $902,799.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,450.00
Total $934,249.00
Workmen’s Comp-Personnel $431,474.00
Unemployment Comp-Personnel $300,000.00
Group Insurance-Personnel $10,680,005.00
Total $12,345,728.00
Councillor Ronan was recorded to the total of $12,345,728.00.
Councillor Sargent and O’Keefe recused themselves and left the Chamber due to conflict with the following Order.
#437.14 – FIRE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Fire Chief shall be as follows:
Personnel $6,616,227.00
Non Personnel Expenses $370,514.00
Total $6,986,741.00
Councillor Ronan and Prevey were recorded as opposed to the total of $6,986,741.00.
Councillor Sargent and O’Keefe returned to the Chamber.
#437.15 - HARBORMASTER
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Harbormaster shall be as follows:
Personnel $175,307.00
Non Personnel Expenses $40,730.00
Total $216,037.00
Councillor Ryan recused himself and left the Chamber due to conflict.
#437.16 – POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Chief of Police shall be as follows:
Personnel $7,266,743.00
Non Personnel Expenses $481,250.00
Total $7,747,993.00
Councillor Ronan was recorded as opposed to the total of $7,747,993.00
#437.17 – PUBLIC PROPERTY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Building Inspector shall be as follows:
Board of Appeals
Personnel $3,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $900.00
Total $3,900.00
Public Property
Fixed Costs $645,500.00
Inspectional Services
Building, Plumbing, Gas
Inspector
Personnel $288,678.00
Non Personnel Expenses $27,400.00
Total $316,078.00
Total $965,478.00
Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as opposed to the total of $965,478.00
Licensing
Personnel $49,858.00
Non Personnel Expenses 1,740.00
Total $51,598.00
#437.18 – HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Health Agent shall be as follows:
Personnel $337,609.00
Non Personnel Expenses $21,200.00
Total $358,809.00
Councillor Ronan was recorded as opposed to the total of $358,809.00
#437.19 – ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Electrician shall be as follows:
Personnel $257,695.00
Non Personnel Expenses $789,000.00
Total $1,046,695.00 Voted
#437.20 – PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Planner shall be as follows:
Personnel $200,740.00
Non Personnel Expenses $7,275.00
Total $208,015.00
Conservation Commission
Personnel $24,448.00
Non Personnel Expenses $425.00
Total $24,873.00
Planning Board
Personnel $23,409.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,000.00
Total $26,409.00
Market & Tourist Commission
Non Personnel Expenses $195,500.00
Historical Commission
Personnel $7,913.00
Non Personnel Expenses $1,350.00
Total $9,263.00
TOTAL $464,060.00
Councillor O’Keefe was recorded as opposed to the total of $464,060.00
#437.21 – PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Public Services Director shall be as follows:
Public Services
Personnel $1,490,253.00
Non Personnel Expenses $536,836.00
Total $2,027,089.00
Snow & Ice
Personnel $50,000.00
Non Personnel Expenses $344,560.00
Total $394,560.00
TOTAL $2,421,649.00
Councillors Pinto and Ronan were was recorded as opposed to the total of $2,421,649.00
#437.22 – ENGINEERING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the City Engineer shall be as follows:
Engineering
Personnel $70,671.00
Non Personnel Expenses $3,500.00
Total $74,171.00
Total $74,171.00
#437.23 – PARK, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Park and Recreation and Community Services Director shall be as follows:
Not adopted as submitted by Committee in the amount of $1,093,425.00 by a roll call vote of 4 Yeas, 7 Nays, 0 Absent. Councillors Pinto, Prevey, Ronan and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Ryan, Sargent and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the negative.
Recreation
Personnel $331,695.00
Non Personnel Expenses $151,610.00
Total $483,305.00
Golf Course
Personnel $230,220.00
Non Personnel Expenses $98,000.00
Total $328,220.00
Golf Course Non-Personnel Expenses was amended to $99,500.00 for a total of $328,220.00 as submitted by the Mayor. It was so voted.
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair
Witch House
Personnel $74,066.00
Non Personnel Expenses $56,780.00
Total $130,846.00
Witch House Non-Personnel Expenses was amended to $64,280.00 for a total of $138,346.00 as submitted by the Mayor. It was so voted.
Winter Island
Personnel $105,054.00
Non Personnel Expenses $ 46,000.00
Total $151,054.00
Winter Island Non-Personnel Expenses was amended to $50,000.00 for a total of $155,054.00 as submitted by the Mayor. It was so voted.
Total $1,093,925.00
Councillors Ronan, Sosnowski, Pinto and Ryan were recorded as opposed to the total of $1,093,925.00.
Councillor McCarthy resumed the Chair.
#437.24 – COUNCIL ON AGING
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Park and Recreation and Community Services Director shall be as follows:
Personnel $237,631.00
Non Personnel Expenses $31,100.00
Total $268,731.00
#437.25 – LIBRARY
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Library Director shall be as follows:
Personnel $861,915.00
Non Personnel Expenses $281,601.00
Total $1,143,516.00
#437.26 – VETERANS SERVICES
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the Veterans Agent shall be as follows:
Personnel $72,881.00
Non Personnel Expenses $141,200.00
Total $214,081.00
Councillor O’Keefe assumed the Chair.
Councillors Ryan and McCarthy recused themselves and left the chambers.
#438.27 – SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under the authority of the School Department shall be as follows:
Administrative & Expenses
Total $47,000,000.00
Councillors Ronan and Sosnowski were recorded as opposed.
Councillor McCarthy resumed the Chair.
#437.28 – BUDGET TRANSFERS OUT OF GENERAL FUND
ORDERED: That the Budget Transfers out of the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2011 be as follows:
Total $2,130,000.00
#437.29 – SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Sewer Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
Public Services Sewer
Personnel $249,378.00
Expenses $188,940.00
Total $438,318.00
Engineer
Personnel $172,177.00
Non Personnel Expenses $157,900.00
Total $330,077.00
Treasurer
Debt Services $36,923.00
Sewer Short Term Debt $24,547.00
Sewer Assessment SESD $5,987,926.00
Insurance Deductibles $5,000.00
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND: $6,822,791.00
The Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
#437.30 – WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Water Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
Public Services
Personnel $265,818.00
Non Personnel Expenses $220,443.00
Total $486,261.00
Engineering
Personnel $172,177.00
Non Personnel Expenses $379,995.00
Total $552,172.00
Treasurer
Water Long Term Debt $581,692.00
Water Short Term Debt $92,649.00
SBWSB Assessment $2,313,119.00
Insurance Deductible $5,000.00
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE FUND: $4,030,893.00
The Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
#437.31 – TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND
ORDERED: That the Annual Appropriations under Trash Enterprise Funds shall be as follows:
Trash Enterprise
Personnel $36,019.00
Non personnel Expenses $2,584,230.00
Total $2,620,049.00
TOTAL TRASH ENTERPRISE FUND: $2,620,249.00
The Order was adopted by unanimous roll call vote of 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ronan, Ryan, Sargent, Sosnowski and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. No Councillors were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
#437.32 – TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011
ORDERED: That the aggregate Fiscal 2011 Operating Budget, recommended by the Mayor
in the amount of $126,290,583.00 is hereby adopted in the amount of
$126,290,583.00
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED: That the adopted fiscal year 2011 Operating Budget be
funded from property taxes, state aid, and non-property tax revenues when the fiscal year 2011 tax
rate is set.
The Order was adopted by a roll call vote of 9 yeas, 2 nays, 0 absent. Councillors Furey, Lovely, O’Keefe, Pelletier, Pinto, Prevey, Ryan, Sargent and McCarthy were recorded as voting in the affirmative. Councillors Ronan and Sosnowski were recorded as voting in the negative.
Councillor Prevey moved for immediate reconsideration in the hopes it would not prevail. Reconsideration was denied.
On the motion of Councillor O’Keefe the meeting adjourned at 12:55 A.M.
ATTEST: CHERYL A. LAPOINTE
CITY CLERK
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