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Town of Norwell Board of Selectmen. Fiscal 2007 BUDGET PRESENTATION Monday, April 24, 2006. HOW DID WE GET HERE?. Increase in Fixed Costs -Health Insurance Increase$573,320 -Pension Cost Increase$113,319 $686,639. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Town of NorwellBoard of Selectmen
Fiscal 2007BUDGET PRESENTATION
Monday, April 24, 2006
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
Increase in Fixed Costs
-Health Insurance Increase $573,320
-Pension Cost Increase $113,319
$686,639
Levy Limit (2.5%) without Override $587,580
New Growth $400,000
Health Insurance Increase ($573,320)
Pension Increase ($113,319)
Debt Service ($42,664)
Available $258,277
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT = $0 Additional for Town or Schools
Fixed Costs vs. State Aid
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
FY1998 FY1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007(House 2)
Fiscal Year
Co
st
State Aide
Health Insurance
Pensions
Net State Aid
$2,7
33,9
65
$3,0
54,1
35
$3,3
37,5
21
$3,0
91,0
97
$2,2
55,6
51
$2,2
94,0
58
$2,3
59,6
97
$2,4
33,6
40
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
Dol
lars
of
Sta
te A
id
FY00FY01
FY02FY03
FY04FY05
FY06
FY07 (H
ouse
2)
WHY NOT USE THE STABILIZATION OR OTHER FUNDS NOW TO BALANCE THE BUDGET?
• Does not make fiscal sense to continue using one time revenue to fund recurring operational costs – Only makes the problem worse
• An override without a vote• Endanger our credit rating – Would damage
our ability to borrow at a favorable rate in the future.
How does it Work
Advisory Board has presented a balanced budget for FY2007. Involves reductions in numerous departments to balance budget
Warrant has 3 additional options. Each one restores a level of services to a
particular line item. Larger options contain all items in the lesser
options ($840,953 override is contained in both the $1.5 m and $1.9 m options).
Impacts to General Government Side
Library ($126,182)
Recreation ($10,000)
Council on Aging ($12,500)
Board of Health ($10,000)
Police Department ($66,000)
Call Firefighters ($8,881)
Impacts to General Government Side
Treasurer/Collector ($3,500)
Commission on Disabilities ($1,500)
Beautification, Advisory Board, Cemetery, Historical Commission, PBMC
($5,435)
Group Insurance ($100,000)
Will have a significant impact to the level of services.
Option 1
Maintains current staff (no hire/no fire) Does not improve or restore service levels on
general government side Would result in larger class sizes Restores cuts outlined in 2007 Balanced
budget column
Option 2
Contains all of the provisions of Option 1 Adds 7 additional classroom teachers for
$357,000 to help meet classroom educational guidelines.
$165,000 for text book adoption in Schools Restores some clerical assistance at Town
Hall cut in FY2006 Restores position in Tree & Grounds
Department cut in FY2006 for field & grounds maintenance.
Option 3
Contains all of the provisions of Options 1 & 2 Restores clerical positions cut in FY06 Restores Library hours cut in FY06 Adds weekend Library hours in the summer “Partial Full Restoration” in School
Department
Ballot Questions
3 Options on the Ballot Option 1 - $840,953 Option 2 - $1,534,550 Option 3 - $1,950,409
The question with the highest dollar amount that passes is the question that goes into effect.
Funds those lines specified in the Warrant for that option. Does not require a further Town Meeting vote.
What should you do?
Review the Warrant Check Advisory Board Balanced Budget
column and various override options Know what your choices are
Attend Town Meeting May 8, 2006 Vote – This is your chance to decide what
services you want and what taxes you want to pay. Vote for one option, all options or against all options but exercise your right and VOTE on May 20, 2006
The FY07 Budget
and
Town Meeting Presentation
Town of NorwellAdvisory Board
The Role of the Advisory Board
To Receive Budget Requests from All Departments
To Organize a balanced Budget and recommend such to Town Meeting
To investigate and consider all articles in the Warrant to be brought before the Town and to report and advise...
Has the vested authority to examine the books and records of any Town Board or official…
FY07 New Revenue Summary
2 ½ Percent Increase $ 587,580 New Growth $
400,000 Net State Aid* $
73,943 Total $1,061,523
*Note: Net State Aid is Estimated
Net State Aid (Aid less Assessments) FY06 State Aid $ 2,359,697 FY07 Governor’s Proposed $ 2,433,640
Net Increase $ 73,943
FY07 House Proposed $ 2,275,061
Net Decrease $ 84,636
Note: FY07 Budget developed with Governor’s numbers - ($158,579) difference
FY07 Cost Increase Summary
Pension Costs $ 113,319 Health Insurance $ 573,320 Debt Service (under Levy) $ 42,664 Schools $ 786,201 Departmental Requests $ 613,610
Total $1,902,476
Note: Energy costs excluded
FY07 Available Funds
Sources: Free Cash $ 316,816 Overlay Surplus $ 1,000,000 Stabilization $ 1,400,000
Uses: Special Town Meeting Articles $ 320,000 Capital and Other Articles $ 836,889 Reduce Tax Rate (Article 46)$ 400,000
Advisory Board Actions
Considered all departmental budgets and all Articles for Town Meeting
Voted to Recommend budgets that included an override of $ 840,953 and $1,534,550
Voted not to Recommend budgets that included a $1,950,407 override, or no override at all
Voted to Recommend cuts for a balanced, no override budget
FY07 Reductions if No Override
School Department $ 497,651 Beautification Committee $ 500 Commission on Disabilities $ 1,500 Advisory Board $ 1,485 PBMC $ 700 Treasurer Collector $ 3,500 Police Department $ 66,000
FY07 Reductions if No Override
Call Fire $ 8,881 Council On Aging $ 12,500 Board of Health $ 10,000 Cemetery $ 1,000 Historical Commission $ 1,750 Library $ 126,182 Recreation $ 10,000 Group Insurance $ 100,000
Where does the money go?
Schools51%
Public Works3%
Public Safety12%
General Govt5%
Fixed Costs24%
Recreation2%
Board of Health3%
Based on FY06 Budget
Property Tax Impact Impact
Based on NO
Override
Impact Based on $840,953 Override
Net Impact of $840,953
Alone
Impact Based on $1.534m Override
Net Impact of $1.534m
Alone
Impact Based on $1.950m Override
Net Impact of $1.950m
Alone
Projected Tax Rate
$11.04 $11.40 $0.36 $11.70 $0.66 $11.88 $0.83
Projected Tax Increase
$0.11 $0.47 $0.36 $0.77 $0.66 $0.95 $0.83
Projected % Increase in Tax Rate
1.02% 4.31% 3.29% 7.03% 6.01% 8.66% 7.64%
Projected Impact on Property Valued at $250,000
$28 $118 $90 $192 $164 $236 $209
Projected Impact on Property Valued at $580,948*
$65 $274 $209 $446 $381 $549 $485
Projected Impact on Property Valued at $750,000
$83 $353 $270 $576 $492 $709 $626
Projected Impact on Property Valued at $1,000,000
$111 $471 $360 $768 $657 $946 $834
Impact of School Building Loan:
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Per
Tho
usan
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IMPORTANT DATES
Town Meeting May 8 (9), 2006
Special Town Election May 20, 2006
Town Meeting May 22, 2006
Town of NorwellBoard of Library Trustees
Impact of No Override
A Reduction of $126,000 Means:
Loss of ¼ of annual budget Reduction of 1/3 of library staff Loss of 1/3 of book budget Library is closed one additional day Fewer programs offered
Longer wait time for requested materials Reduction in state library aid Certification jeopardized Eligibility for grants jeopardized
A Reduction of $126,000 Means:
Override Option 1: Retains 46 hours of operating schedule Allows library to remain open 6 days per
week during school year Retains staff and services Allows library to remain eligible for state aid,
certification and grants
Restores 5 hours to operating schedule Returns operating schedule to 2005 level May add Saturday hours to summer schedule Continues all services in Option 1
Override Option 3: