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April 22, 2002
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
APRIL 22, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Sponsor
Page #
Article
1
Election
2,3
2
Reports
Board of Selectmen
4
3
Instructions
Board of Selectmen
4
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Authorizing Payment of Prior Years Bills
Board of Selectmen
5
5
Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus
Board of Selectmen
5
Materials and Equipment
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Amending FY 2002 —FY 2011 Capital
Board of Selectmen
5,6
Improvements Program
7
Amending FY 2002 Budget
Finance Committee
6 -8
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Adopting FY 2003 -FY 2012 Capital
Board of Selectmen
8,9
Improvements Program
9
Approving Debt Authorization — Chapter 90
Board of Selectmen
9
10
Approving Debt Authorization — Road
Board of Selectmen
9,10
Improvements — subject to Debt Exclusion
11
Approving Debt Authorization — Summer
Board of Selectmen
10,11
Avenue Water Main
12
Approving FY 2003 Budget
Finance Committee
11
13
Authorizing Lease of Space at RMHS —
School Committee
12
REAP .
14.
Approving Compost and /or Recycling
Board of Selectmen
12,13
Bins Revolving Fund
15
Approving Parking Enforcement Revolving
Board of Selectmen
13,14
Fund
16
Approving Revolving Fund — Conservation
Conservation Commission
14
17
Delegating Acceptance of Easements to
Board of Selectmen
15
the Board of Selectmen
18
Delegating to the Board of Selectmen the
Board of Selectmen
15,16
Authority to set Fees
19
Amending the Administrative Code (Table
Board of Selectmen
16,17
of Organization)
20
Rescinding Remaining Debt for New
Petition
17,18
School Project
21
Amending Article 5 of the December 1998
Petition
18,19
Subsequent Town Meeting re: redesign
and renovation for Barrows School
22
Appropriating $20,000 for developing
Petition
19
options for the Renovation of Reading
Memorial High School
23
Creating.a new Municipal Building
Petition
19,20
Committee
24
Amending Section 5.5.4.1 of the General `
Request of Bill Brown
20,21
Bylaws re: Authorization of Service of
Liquor in Public Buildings.
25
Amending Section 4.4 of the General
Petition
21,22
Bylaws Requiring Financial Disclosure for
Multiple- Member Bodies
26
Amending Zoning By -Law re: Sign Review
CPDC
22 -24
Board
27
Removing of Town Meeting Members
Board of Selectmen
24
Appendix
Fiscal Year 2002 Budget
Yellow Pages
26 -213
Fiscal 2003 -2012 Capital Improvements
Blue Pages (will be
Program
available separately)
Maps and Charts
214 -232
.Conduct of Town Meeting.
233 -239
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( COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading:
By virtue of this Warrant, I, on March 1, 2002 notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote on Town affairs, to meet at the
place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Town Meeting Warrant
in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct 1 J. Warren Killam School, 333 Charles Street
Precinct 2 Registry of Motor Vehicles, 275 Salem Street
jPrecinct 3 Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street
Precinct 4 Joshua Eaton School, 365 Summer Avenue
Precinct 5 Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street .
j Precinct 6 Alice M. Barrows School, 16 Edgemont Avenue
( Precinct 7 Reading Library, Local History Room, 64 Middlesex Avenue
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Precinct 8 Home Goods, 1342 Main Street
I The date of posting being not less than fourteen (14) days prior to April 2, 2002, the date
set for the Local Election in this Warrant.
also caused an attested copy of this Warrant to be published in the Reading
Chronicle in the issue of March 6, 2002.
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Daniel W. Halloran, Jr., Constable
A true copy. Attest:
i_ eryl A.,% ohnson, T,Own Clerk
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TOWN WARRANT,
(Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex,: ss.
To any of -the Constables of the Town of Reading, Greetings:
In the name 'of,the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to
notify and warn the inhabitants of'the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and
Town affairs, to meet in the following place designated for the eight precincts in said
Town, namely:
Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8
Hawkes Field House 62 Oakland Road
TUESDAY, the SECOND DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2002
from 7:00 a.m. to.8:00 p.m. to act on the following Articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1 To elect by ballot the following Town Officers:
A Moderator for one year;
Two members of the Board of Selectmen for three years;
One member of.the Board of Assessors for three years;
Two members of the Board of Library Trustees for three years;
One member of the Municipal Light Board for three years;
One member of the Municipal Light Board for one year;
Two members of the School Committee for three years;
and one hundred and ninety -two Town Meeting Members shall
be elected to represent each of the following precincts:
Precinct 1 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year;
Precinct 2 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year;
Precinct 3 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year;
Precinct 4 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year;
Precinct 5 Eight members' for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year;
Precinct 6 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members.for one year;
Precinct 7 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year;
Precinct 8 Eight members for three years; Eight members
for two years; Eight members for one year.
Question 1 (ARTICLE 7)
Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two
and a half, so- called, the amounts required to pay for that debt issued for the purposes
of developing one or more schematic designs for making extraordinary repairs and /or
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8` ddh' UnOs' tV'th8 R88U|Og Memorial High School 8tO2Oakland Road' including
the costs
Of engineering and. architectural fees, p[aOS. dVCUOeDtS. COSt SStD8teS. and related
expenses |DCideOt8| thereto and DenBSS8[y in CODO8ctOO therewith, Said SUn to be
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expended bY and under the direction Vfthe School Building Committee;
Question 2 (ARTICLE 9)
Reading the [oYisk]nS OfGeneral Laws Chapter 44 §§3-7
> >`proposed by vote of Town Meeting November 15 2001 under, Article 9 Of the
establish es a special "Community P[eSBn/8UOD Fund" that may be appropriated and
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spent � certain historic resources and affordable housing purposes, to
| ! ' Sp� for �Q D��D ��8C�. ` ,
' 8pp[OV8 8 property tax sU[Ch8nl8 in RO amount of one p8[C9Dt (1%) Of the taxes
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assessed annually / D[88| property which shall b8 dedicated tl the fund, such surcharge
' ( ` tObe imposed On taxes assessed for fiscal years beginning On or* after July 1,2O02.and
tO exempt from the surcharge the following: `
71l Property owned and occupied @s8 domicile bv8pe ' who would qU8li f «fOr '
|oVV income hoVsiDg*O[kJvV or moderate iOCnDl��S8Ok]rhOU��ng in the COrD[Oun�y;
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� (2) $1OO,0OOOf the `assessed V8|U8t�mnf(�|aSS{]De F�eS�eOt�[
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/-- _ Question (ARTICLE 11)
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Shall the Town of Reading the amendment tO the. Reading Home Rule Charter
proposed by vote Of Town Meeting OD NOV8/ber 19, 2001 under Article 11 of the
..Subsequent TOVVDK�e8�DgPel8�OgtOth8p[OViSiODSof SeC�OO8-10(b) Of the Reading
\] Home F{Ul8 Ch8dB[ by deleting in the S8COOd paragraph "in a place convenient to the
public @tall reasonable times" and substituting therefore "in the office Df the Town Clerk"
| ! so that the second paragraph of8-1O/b\ reads 8Sfollows:
"Th` � rules and minutes shall be a public record kept iO the office
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of the Town Clerk, copies shall b8 kept available in the L]bn8��"?
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Question (ARTICLE 12)
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.h/ U the Town OfRemdiDg 8pp[DV8 the amendment to the Reading Home Rule Charter |�
proposed by � of Town Meeting OD November 19 2001 UOd8[ Article 12 of the
`,u��=yu�n` .",,''','^^"''y.^'"^"'� ~`~~~~~''� '�~ -- ''---�� Home — —1
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by inserting i' thBparagraph en��ed h8tw/88Rthe VVORjS"COrODl�be8,
8'd."CnnSiSti " the words ".chaired by the Town Moderator who ah@U be a non-voting
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member" SO that the paragraph shall read iD its entirety: '
"Rules Committee . There shall be8 Rules Committee, chaired by the
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Town Moderator who shall be 3 OVn-VnbOg Dle[Obe[ C0DSi3UOg 0fthe `
Precinct Chairmen, which shall review all aspects Of the operation Of
Town Meeting, and make 8n Annual Report iD writing tO Town Meeting
setting forth its findings, recommendations, and proposals for rules
governing the conduct Qf Town M8et|Og.''?
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and to meet at the Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, in said Reading
on.
MONDAY, the TWENTY- SECOND DAY OF APRIL A.D., 2002
at seven - thirty o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following Articles are
to be acted upon and determined exclusively by Town Meeting Members in accordance
with the provisions of the Reading Home Rule Charter.
ARTICLE'2 To hearand act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen, Town
Accountant, Treasurer- Collector, Board of Assessors, Director of Public Works, Town
Clerk, Tree Warden; Board of Health, School Committee, Contributory Retirement
Board, Library Trustees, Municipal 'Light Board, Finance Committee, Cemetery Trustees,
Community Planning & Development Commission; Town Manager and any other Board
or Special Committee.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article appears on the Warrant for all Town Meetings. It is expected
that reports will be given on the following:
o State of the Town, including status of Affordable Housing Trust Fund -
by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
o State of the Library - by the Chairman of the Board of Library Trustees
o Town Master Plan process
o Status of School Building projects
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw. Committee Report: , No report.
ARTICLE 3 To choose all other necessary Town Officers and Special
Committees and determine what instructions shall be given Town Officers and Special
Committees, and to see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from
available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of funding Town Officers
and Special. Committees to carry. out the instructions given to them, or take any other
action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This is one of.. the Articles that appears on. the Warrant of all Town
Meetings. At this time, it is not known what, if any, instructions will be given to Town
Officers under this Article by Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen may sponsor an
Instructional Motion. requesting a Home Rule Petition by.the Legislature dealing' with the
issue of retirees working Police details.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
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ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment during Fiscal
Year 2002 of bills remaining unpaid for previous fiscal years for goods and services
actually rendered to the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto.
iBoard of Selectmen
Background: Since there are no known prior year's bills to be paid in FY 2002, this
Article will probably be indefinitely postponed.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
sell, or exchange, or dispose of, upon such terms and conditions as they may determine,
(� various items of Town tangible property; or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article provides for Town Meeting approval to dispose of items of
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tangible property with a value of $500.00 or more. This is often vehicles to be traded in.
Since we are purchasing few vehicles, the following are the items we would anticipate
being covered under this Article:
® 2 Police vehicles
® 1 1966 White crane truck — Water Division
® 1 1989 Ford F250 pick -up truck — Water Division
® 1 1990 Case 580K backhoe — Sewer Division
® Miscellaneous items of furniture — all Departments
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of this Article as presented by a vote of 8 -0 -0. This Article is needed in order to ensure
the orderly disposition of vehicles and other materials that are no longer needed by the
Town.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to amend the FY 2002 - FY 2011
Capital Improvements. Program as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading Home Rule.
Charter and as previously amended, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Background: Town Bylaw requires that there be no expenditure by the Town for,
capital improvements unless the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes that
project. There is no anticipated action at the Annual Town Meeting which would require.
an. amendment to the FY 2002 -FY `2011 Capital Improvements Program. Therefore,
this Article can be indefinitely postponed.
The following capital items are included in this Annual Town Meeting for action and I
are already included in the existing CIP as noted or are reflected in the next year's CIP,
as appropriate:
s: Article 7 —'Annual Budget - An amendment will be made to fund the feasibility study
for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) using available revenues. The WTP project is
already on the Capital Improvements Program for FY 2002 under project PW -W -030.
Article 9 - Chapter 90 Improvements - Project PW -R -007 is already on the Capital
Improvements Program, and covers the expenditure of funds from Chapter 90 for f
road projects..
o Article 10 Road Improvements — This Article is for FY. 2003 action and will be
included in the FY 2003 —FY 2012 Capital Improvements Program which will be
discussed under Article 8 of this 2002 Annual Town Meeting.
o Article 11 - Summer Avenue. Water Line This project is already included in the t
current FY 2002 -FY 2011 Capital Improvements Program as project PW -W -005.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee has reviewed the FY 2002
Capital Improvements Program and the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting and finds
no action to be considered by Town Meeting which would require amendment to. the I
current Capital Plan.
Bylaw Committee Report., No report.
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ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to amend one or more of the votes
taken under Article 11 of the Warrant of the Annual Town. Meeting of April 23, 2001, as
amended by' Article .4 of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 13, 2001, relating
to the Fiscal Year 2002 municipal budget, 'and to see what .sum the Town will raise by
borrowing or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate as the result of
any such amended votes for the operation of the Town and its government, or take any
other action with respect thereto.
Finance Committee
Background: At the time of Writing this report, it appears that the following
amendments to the FY 2002 Annual Budget will be required:
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ARTICLE 7
Line
Acc't
Description
H
( -)
Comment
D6
041
Legal Expenses
$5,820
Settle litigation - Beede
F1
611
Library Salaries
$2,500
Sick Leave.Buy -Back
H2
511
Health Expenses
$1,500
Mosquito control re: West
Nile Virus
H4
302
Engineering Expenses
$78,300
Complete DPW gas
release clean-up
H5
303
Highway /Equipment Salaries
$32,000
Workers' Comp savings
H6
303
Highway /Equipment Expenses
$22,000
Equipment Maintenance
H7
313
Parks /Forestry Salaries :
$9,000.
Short -term vacancy;
contracted seasonal help
H8
313
Parks /Forestry Expenses
$9,000
Police details; contracted
seasonal help
H12
312
Rubbish Collection /Disposal
$10,000
Estimated extra bulk
waste
H14 .
481
Cemetery Salaries
$25;900
Seasonal employees hired
as contract employees
H15
481
Cemetery Expenses
$25,900
H15
481
Cemetery Expenses
$5,000
Lot buy-back
J
200
School Expenses
$75,000
Litigation expenses
M2
813
Non - Contributory Retirement
$22,000
Change in regulation
M4
817
Group Health /Life Insurance
$80,000
Renewals
M5
819
Medicare /Social Security
$14,000
M6
821
Workers' Comp
$17,000
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Increase in rates
L1
710
Debt Service
$50,000
Debt Service (premium
on debt
TOTAL — General Fund
$368,020
$116,900
Cash Reserves (Free Cash or transfer from
Reserve Fund).
$246,120
Cemetery Sale of Lots
$5,000
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Water Supply Capital
4
WTP Feasibility Study
N N4
61 -405
$100,000
N4
61 -405
Water Supply Capital
$25,000
MWRA buy -in - EIR
N2
61 -405
Water Supply Expense
$40,000
MWRA treatment
N2
61 -405
Water Supply Expense
$20,000
WTP Generator
N1
61 -400
Water Operations Salaries
$20,000
Workers' Comp absence
01
62 -430
Sewer Salaries
$5000
Call person
02
62 -430
Sewer Expenses
$5,000
MWRA Expenses
TOTAL — Enterprise Funds
$150,000
$65,000
Water Reserve
$85,000
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o D6 — Legal Expenses - $5,820 to cover the cost of settlement of litigation relative to
the cost of clean -up of the Beede New Hampshire Super-Fund site where the Town
legally disposed of waste oil.
o F1 - Library Salaries - $2,500 to cover the cost of Sick Leave Buy -Back for a :retired
employee.
® H4 - DPW Expenses - $78,300 to cover the remaining cost of clean -up of a gasoline
release of the DPW site.
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o H16.— DPW Cemetery Expenses - $5,000 to cover the cost of re- purchase of
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cemetery lots, with the funding to come from the Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund.
o J - School Expenses-- $75,000 to cover legal expenses .for the "new" elementary
school project.
o M8 — Employee Benefits - $119,000 to cover the cost of increases in Non-
Contributory Retirement because of a change in interpretation of regulation for
employee benefits ($22,000), Health Insurance because of renewals ($80,000) and
Workers.' Compensation because of rate increases ($17,000).
The source ,of 'revenue to cover these budget adjustments will include:
o Bond Premiums - about $50,000
o Cemetery Sale of Lots - $5,000
o Available FINCOM Reserve.:
® Surpluses in other budgets - Snow and Ice?
Free Cash
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Finance Committee. Report:. The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0. Each of the amendments to the FY 2002 Budget is
required in order to complete the business of the Town this fiscal year. The total
transfers requested are less than, 1 % of the Budget. The FINCOM will meet again
before Town Meeting's first session on April 22nd to evaluate where the Town is in major
categories of expenditures, and determine if there are other balances that need to be
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adjusted, or other accounts with balances which can be used to offset shortfalls. In the
absence of any other changes, the gap in the General Fund budgets would be closed by
the use of Free Cash.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 8 To` see Jf the Town will vote to approve the FY 2003 —FY 2012
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Capital Improvements Program as provided for in Section 7 -7 of the Reading Home Rule
Charter, or take any other action.with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: The FY .2003 —` FY 2012 Capital Improvements Program is still being
developed as of the date of publication of this report. It is a complex document, trying to
balance the Town's capital needs with a very limited ability to pay for capital items. The
Plan will be made available to Town Meeting Members prior to the first night of Town
Meeting.
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t Finance Committee Report: Action pending.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 9 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing, whether in
anticipation of reimbursement from the State under Chapter 44, Section 6,.
Massachusetts General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority or from the tax
levy, or transfer from available funds, or otherwise, for highway projects in accordance
with Chapter 90, Massachusetts General, Laws, or take any other action with respect
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: This Article appears in all Annual Town Meeting Warrants. The purpose
is to authorize debt in anticipation of the Chapter 90 grants. It should be noted that the
Town has never sold this debt - it is automatically rescinded when the Town receives
the actual appropriation. However, authorizing the debt allows the Town to continue with
planning and design for Chapter 90 projects. The authorization for this cycle of Chapter
90 allocations is $153,712,42.
j Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
fj of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0. This is a routine housekeeping Article, and is needed in
order to allow the Town to plan _ the orderly use of . Chapter 90 funds for road
improvements. The debt authorized has never been sold and is rescinded when the
State makes the appropriation available.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 10 To see what sum the Town will raise by borrowing or transfer from
available funds or otherwise and appropriate for the purpose of road improvements
including constructing, reconstructing, and doing major repairs to roads within the Town
of Reading, including the costs of engineering fees, plans, documents, cost estimates,
I and. all related expenses incidental thereto and necessary in connection therewith, said
sum to be expended by and under the direction of the Town Manager; and to see if the
Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, or any other agency. of
the Town to apply for a grant or grants to be used to defray the cost of all or any part of
said road improvements; and to authorize the Town Manager to enter into any and all
contracts and agreements as may necessary to carry out the purposes of this Article;
provided however that any borrowing authorized by this Article shall be contingent on the
passage of a debt exclusion referendum question under General Laws Chapter 59
section 21 c no later than June 30, 2003, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: In 1999, the Town commissioned a Pavement Management Study for all
of the. Town's roads, and the Board of Selectmen has approved the study. The study
indicates that for Reading to maintain the .overall condition of the roads in the community
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the Town must spend approximately $850,000 annually. Initially, much of this funding
will cover the cost.of, repair and crack sealing. Later, there will be a shift of expenses to
pavement overlay and to reconstruction.
At the same time that the Pavement Management Plan was being developed, the
State began, to reduce Chapter 90 funds for roadway dway improvements from a high of
$466,000 per year to a current level of $155,000 per year.
This Article proposes to authorize debt for the first five years of the Pavement
Management Program with 1/5 of the amount to be expended per year. The amount of
the debt authorization is $3.5 million or $700,000 per year. This authorization would be
subject to a Debt Exclusion ballot question, perhaps on the September 17 Primary ballot
or on the November 5 State Election ballot.
The reason for funding this program in this manner is so that continuity of the
program from year to year is assured. If the State increases Chapter 90 funds in. any
given year, the Town would just not borrow the full amount that year. The debt would be
authorized for five years and would be paid off in those same five years.
At Town Meeting, the consultant who prepared the Pavement Management
Program for the Town will make a presentation. He will. explain the program and
methodology.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of this Article by a Vote of 7-0-1. This Article will allow the. Town to proceed with
implementation of the Pavernent Management Program supplementing the available
Chapter 90,funds with up to $700,000 a year in local funds for five years. The duration
of the program for five years is needed ' in order to ensure the continuity of the program
and to preserve the 100+ miles of roads in the community. If Chapter 90 funds increase
during,that five years, the amount of debt used in any year will be reduced so that the
total expenditures will be $850,000 per year. It is clear, given the Town's financial
situation, that dedicating the level of resources needed to keep the Town's road system
in a reasonable overall condition cannot be achieved through the Town's operating
budget. It is also clear that the State is dis-investing in local road programs. The State's
Chapter 90 allocations have been reduced from $450,000 per year a couple of years
ago. to less than-.$150,000 a year currently. The Town has a tremendous investment in
its roads and they need to be maintained. Failure to maintain the roads now will result in
even larger costs in the future.
This Article, if .approved by a 2/3 vote of Town Meeting, will appear on a future
ballot for approval of the voters as a Debt Exclusion. The debt will last for five years.
The average property Will be assessed an additional $87.15 per year for five years.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 11 To. see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate, by borrowing,
or otherwise to ;pay for the cost of constructing a replacement water main on Summer
Avenue to run generally from .the intersection of Summer Avenue and Woburn Street
and extend south on Summer Avenue to Hopkins Street, and thence southerly to Main
Street, including the cost of construction, design, inspection and all other costs
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( associated therewith; and, further, to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen, to borrow the funds appropriated, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: In 2000, the Town conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its water
distribution system, and developed a 20 -year Capital program based on this evaluation.
The first major element of that plan is the replacement of the water main on
Summer. Avenue and Hopkins Street from Woburn Street to Main Street. Parts of the
remainder of Summer Avenue are slated for reconstruction within the next year
I (depending upon the funding of a State grant for the road project), and obviously it is
advantageous to have this water project done in advance of the road project.
This project is not only to provide improved service on the streets directly
I affected, but also is the first phase of improving the overall fire flows in the southwest
area of the Town. The cost is $1 million and the money will be borrowed with the debt to
be paid from Water Division revenues and reserves.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of.this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0. The replacement of the water main on Summer Avenue
and Hopkins Street is part of a master plan to upgrade the water distribution system
throughout the Town. These upgrades.are needed to ensure proper water.flow to the
entire community including adequate service for fire flow. ' The water distribution system
( was evaluated in 2001 and a 20 year capital plan was developed.. This project is
included in the Capital Improvements Plan. Construction would be done before the road
improvements are constructed on the remainder of Summer Avenue`.. This project would
be bonded with the debt payments being charged to the water enterprise system. The
I sizable balance that exists in the water reserves will be used over a period of time to
help to level the increases in the water fees that would result from the implementation of
the improvements to the water distribution system as well as the water supply
recommendations.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will vote to determine how much money the
Town will raise by borrowing, or from the tax levy, or transfer from available funds, or
otherwise, and appropriate for the operation of the. Town and its government for Fiscal
Year 2003 beginning July 1, 2002, or take any other action with respect thereto.
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Finance Committee
Background: Please seethe YELLOW section of this report for the Budget.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee reports are included in the yellow
pages of this report.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
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ARTICLE 13 To see .if the. Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the \
approval 'of the School Committee and the approval of the Commissioner. of Education,
to 'rent or lease certain surplus space in the Reading. Memorial High School to one or f
more public or private profit- making businesses or non - profit organizations; provided,
however, that joint occupancy of the High. School building will not interfere with
educational programs being conducted in said building and provided that the terms of
any such rental or lease shall be as approved by the School Committee, or take any
other action with respect thereto.
School Committee
Background: This Article authorizes the execution. of a lease for the rental of surplus
space at the High School by the Board of Selectmen with the School Committee's
concurrence and the approval of the Commissioner of Education. Town Meeting will be
asked to.authorize a lease between the Town and Reading Extended Activities Program
(REAP) for Fiscal Year 2003. The lease is a renewal of a lease negotiated by Town
Counsel on terms authorized by the School Committee. The lease is for one year and
any subsequent lease with REAP of surplus space in the High School will be brought to
Town Meeting for authorization.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of this Article 'by a vote of 7 -0 -0. The School Committee has made a proposal to REAP
'for the. extension of the lease of a portion of the Reading Memorial High School for one
additional. year. REAP has reviewed and accepted the proposed lease terms for FY
2003 and the School Committee has also approved it. The terms of the lease, are the
same as previously negotiated by Town Counsel except that the rent will increase 2.7 %,
from $8.50 per square:foot to $8.73 per square foot. The term of the lease is one year
beginning July 1, 2002. The space is surplus to the School Department's current needs, i
and ,the use is compatible with the uses of the school as a school:
Bylaw Committee Report:. No report.
School Committee Report: The School Committee approved the Superintendent's
recommendation to renew the lease with REAP at a rate of $8.73 per square foot for the j
2002 -2003 school year, and recommends this Article by a vote of 5 -0 -0.
ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to establish a revolving fund under
Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws for the purpose of using the receipts
generated through the sale of compost and /or recycling bins to purchase additional
"compost and /or recycling bins, and to pay for related expenditures, and to determine the l
total amount of .expenditures during Fiscal Year 2003 which may be made from such
fund, or take any other action with respect thereto.
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Background: There is an available balance of $1,549 as of March 15, 2002 in this
revolving fund for compost bins.. This fund was set up to use State grants to purchase
compost bins and resell them to residents at a reduced price. The bins cost $38.00
each and the Town sells .them for $20.00 each. The amount available is sufficient to
purchase bins.
Since 1994, the Town has sold 519 bins and we have 50 in stock now. Annual
reauthorization of this revolving fund is required under the State grant, and will allow the
Town to continue this worthwhile program. The use of the bins results in fewer trips to
I the Compost Center thereby reducing congestion and the use of fuel. Additionally,
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because of the elimination of curbside leaf collection in FY 2003, these bins provide an
alternative to residents to compost their own materials on site.
The Town. is still evaluating how to manage the elimination of Town purchase of
recycling bins. There may be a second motion under this Article; or the Town may work
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Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
f" of this Article by a vote of 8 -0 -0. This is a State grant program and the terms are
j dictated by the State. The program has been very successful and should be continued.
j Bylaw Committee Report: No report:
ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will vote to establish a revolving fund under
Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws for the purpose of using the receipts
generated through the rent of parking spaces to pay the costs of parking enforcement
and related expenditures, and to determine the total amount of expenditures during
Fiscal Year 2003 which may be made from such fund, or take any other action with
respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Background: The Town has been working with the Chamber of Commerce and
i Downtown businesses on increasing the supply of parking in the Downtown area, and on
providing improved enforcement of existing parking regulations. The method 'agreed
upon by all parties is to hire a part -time civilian Parking Enforcement Officer whose job it
will be to do the necessary enforcement.
Given the Town's difficult financial situation, it is 'difficult to provide additional
funds for any position to be funded out of the tax rate. However, as part of the parking
program for Downtown, the Board of Selectmen has set aside up to 35 parking spaces
for Downtown merchant employee parking, and would rent those spaces for $30.00 per
fund to a for the parking enforcement.
month. The proceeds would go into a revolving pay p 9
j The parking regulations are in place, and the parking spaces exist. The remaining step is
to set up the financial mechanism to implement the program.
This is a revolving fund that would need to be renewed by Town Meeting
annually.
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Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of.. this Article by, a -vote of 8-0-0. This is a new revolving fund which will use the
proceeds, of the rent of parking spaces. for long term employee parking, and devote the
proceeds, to parking enforcement in the Downtown area of Reading. The FINCOM
recommends that the activity of the Parking Enforcement Officer be tracked so that the
success, of the efforts can be monitored, and that a report on the program be made to
the Subsequent Town Meeting in November 2002 and at the 2003 Annual Town Meeting
when this Article will be presented for renewal..
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 16 To see, if the Town will Vote to 'establish a revolving fund under
Chapter,44, Section 53E1/2. of the General Laws for the I purpose of administering the
consultant fee provision of Reading General Bylaws, Section 5.7, Wetlands: Protection,
and to determi ne the. total amount of expenditures during Fiscal Year 2003 which may
be made from such fund,.or take any other action with respect thereto.
Conservation Commission
Background:' This Article re-authorizes the revolving fund for consulting fees that may
be imposed under.Reading General Bylaws, Section 5.7, Wetlands Protection. The.
Conservation Commission may impose the consulting fee and use the fe* e, to engage e in
services of expert professional consultants to assist with the review of Notices of. Intent.
Any unused portion of the fee must be returned to the applicant. The balance remaining
in the fund, at the end of I the fiscal year. must be carried forward in order to pay the
consultants and to return the unused portion to the applicant.
The revolving fund was accepted by the Subsequent Town Meeting of November
19, 2001, and must be re-authorized every year under Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 53E Y2. To date in Fiscal Year 2002, the Commission has received
no money for this purpose, and has, therefore, expended no funds for this purpose.
Finance Committee Repo rt: The Finance Committee recommends the subject matter
of this Article by 'a vote of &-0-0. The Conservation Bylaw Was reviewed and amended
last Fall, and part of the bylaw was the ability 'of the Conservation Commission to
establish, b revolving fund to require applicants to provide moneys so that- the
Commission can hire specialized consultants if needed. If there are moneys left over,
they would be returned to the applicant, The CPDC and ZBA have this authority by their
enabl.ing.act but it does not cover Conservation Commissions so the Article is required to
be,renewed annually.,:
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
Conservation Commission Report: The Conservation Commission recommends the
subject matter of this. Article by a vote of 4-0-0.
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to:
e Accept grants of easements related to capital construction projects in
the Town, and. easements for the purpose of installing and replacing
drainage, water, sewer and other utilities;
o Determine the terms and conditions for the grant of such easements
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as the Board of Selectmen shall consider proper; and
s Accept a deed or deeds therefor if, necessary.
or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen.
Background: The Town has, for a number of years, accepted easements from
property owners for a variety of purposes related to DPW work =- drainage easements,
construction easements and utility easements. Town Counsel has recently offered the
opinion that such acceptance of easements requires Town Meeting authorization, or a
delegation of this authority to the Board of Selectmen.
This Article as proposed would delegate the authority to accept easements to the
Board of Selectmen for certain very narrow purposes, such as when the easement is
needed in order to implement capital construction projects and for normal routine
maintenance operation.
Approval of this Article will avoid Special Town Meetings while allowing the DPW
to continue to address capital and maintenance issues on a timely basis.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: The Bylaw Committee recommends this Article by a vote
of 3 -0 -0.
ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of M.G.L. c.
40 §22F authorizing certain municipal boards or officers to fix municipal fees and
charges for licenses, permits and services rendered or work performed by the town, or
take any other action with respect thereto; and
To see if the Town will vote to amend General Bylaw Section 4.9.1 by inserting
".1" after "4.9.1" and adding the following subparagraph "4.9.1.2 ":
"The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to review and approve all fees
and charges established by any Board or Officer pursuant to the provisions
of M,G.L. c 40, Section 22F, who are appointed to their position by the Board
of Selectmen or by the Town Manager." and
To see if the Town will vote to rescind General Bylaw Sections 4.5.3, 4.5.4.4,
4.5.5, and 4.5.6, and renumber the sections following these sections as required; and
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To see if the Town will vote to amend General Bylaw Section 5.6.7 by rescinding
the existing language and substituting therefore the following language:
"5.6.7 The fee for licensing dogs under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139, shall be the
amount set forth in Section 2 of Chapter 57 of the Acts of 1985, or such other
annual fees as maybe established from time to time by the Board of Selectmen.
Licensing eligibility, dogs not required to be licensed, or refunding license fees
shall be determined as provided in KG.L. Chapter 140, Section 139.
or take any other action with respect thereto. f
Board of Selectmen
Background: At the 2001 Subsequent Town Meeting, changes in a number of fees
were approved by Town Meeting. During the debate, at least one Town Meeting
Member suggested that since Town Meeting approves so few fees anyway, that perhaps l
the establishment of the few fees approved by Town Meeting should be delegated. This
Article accomplishes this. The only fees established by Town Meeting are those listed in
the Article as being rescinded:
4 Town Clerk's fees
® Laundromat fees
® Gasoline, Storage Tank fees
o Building Permit fees
® Electrical Permit fees, and r
® Dog License fees
If this. Article is approved, the Board of Selectmen will have authority to approve
the above fees:
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee did not take any action on this
Article because there is no financial impact. The FINCOM feels that the delegation of
this authority to the Board of Selectmen is appropriate.
Bylaw Committee Report: The Bylaw 'Committee recommends this Article by a vote i
of 3 -0 -0.. The Bylaw Committee feels that all of the Town's fee setting responsibility
should -rest with the Board of .Selectmen. This would allow the fees to be more
administratively effective in that they could be changed. at appropriate times instead of
having to wait a period before Town Meeting convenes.
ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to approve an amendment to the
Administrative Code pursuant to Section 6 -1 of the Reading Home Rule Charter, or take
any other action with respect thereto. (
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Attached for the Executive Branch Of Reading's Town Government are
� ' t. /\ copy of the existing "Adminis VeCOde"oth8PwiS8kOOVVO8S
( / ' an organization Ch8 and
2 /\ Of ' ' "A�DliDiSt�d�8�OdByO[charL
copy epPopO3�o organization
Since the elimination of two Department Head positions (COD101Unit«
DHVelOpnlSOt and Human Ske -s). and th8.oUbs8qUeOt elimination of the Assistant
OVVD Manager's position, the TOVVD has had to modify its np8[8tOOS to DDOUDUe to
efficiently operate all of the functions of Town {SOv8rODl8Ot within the FeSOU[C8S
`available.
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The amended /\dOliOiSfradVe Code nedUCBS the [}8p8rtOD8ntS of the Town by two,
and re-structures the CommUDity Development, General Services and Human Services
Services." | 8���OD \
D8p8�Dl8OtS into 8 single "Department of COnORlUn�y D ' x�v�ua
0VdiiCgbOOS are made in order to make the CO0DlUOUv Services Department 8
manageable entity.
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The budgets for P/ 2003 have reflected several of those changes, including
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giving the Department Managers the flexibility to Dl8OGg8 VVdhiD their Oyer8U
Department's budgets.
The Board Of Selectmen is holding a[Squi[8d public hearing OO the proposed
Administrative Code OO April Q' and will have. a report tO Town Meeting under this article
at the time this article iS taken Up. By Charter, Town Meeting will have the ODtiOO Of
accepting O[ not accepting the Administrative Code 8SitiSpresented.
Finance Committee Re ort: No report.
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but unexpended VrCODtra[tu8lk/ObUg8t8d'pO��OSVf the debt for COnS�UCt�O Of8DeYv
SChOO\ to be built DD |8Dd off �DiYid8OQ8 ROGd, as approved under Article 14 of the
November 15.1S9STown Meeting, O[ take any other action with respect thereto.
By Petition
The petitioners are very concerned with the State's precarious: financial
condition both for short and long term. Their bond rating could fall. Since the Towns get
significant State aid' that |e8Vea Us Very concerned for Reading. We are very
pessimistic about the State reimbursement that everyone is counting OO So h88Vi!y and
when it dO8s, the return date may be eight to ten years mUt. The condition of the High
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' �hOO� �3 �8p\Or8b�B to put it mildly. Everybody VVhO VY B t8|k8� with S8�� "SO[OSthiO�
' [DUSt be done —it is 8 dump." But |[t of people, a significant@rnoUDtOfoitizeDo, are
not in favor Of continuing the $Q million for the ^DBw" elementary school @tthe expense
Of not renovating the High School. "VV8 coODOt 8fh]nd bOth" is what they have been
telling us. In addition, while we favor renovating the High School, we are not happy with
giving the School Building Committee (SBC) $450,000 for one design only.
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The SChOO| Building Committee has StUhbOOlk/ and consistently refused to
consider alternative design COOCeOtS3Od8Y8DDOVv.UleGBCstat8SUledugree to which
the design gets [OOdJie1 will depend OO the FO3FgiD Of defeat that this request SUfheCS.
With that reasoning, we are proposing to rescind the debt OD the "DBvV elementary
SChOOl project and by fUtU[8 aoiiOD of Town Meeting, utilize those funds for the Reading
Memorial High School project.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee Voted unanimously not to
F8CODlODeOd this Article. To rescind the already authorized debt for new e{8m8Ot8[y
SChoO| project VVOU|d put the funding OOVV OF in the fUtUF8 for all additional elementary
school projects in jeopardy. It would also have the effect of the TOVVO |OSiDg any
reimbursement for expenses tO date OD this project.
Bylaw Commiftee Report: No report.
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ARTICLE 21 To Sae if the TOVVD will 8Ol8Od Article 5 Of the Subsequent
Meeting of December 1098 to i nsure that the redesign d renovation for the Alice M
°"''",," E'^"'e''ax "°'""' on E~g~'~'^'``~''~~ will include ^ the maximum ~ number of
classroom space possible classrooms included
� .^.the referendum vote ~.January .~~~ and currently _funded _'_ cost _-7.1--__
This 8Ok][geOleOt will 8CCOOlOOOd8te any possible iOCRe8SBS iO.th8 newly
proposed housing developments in the Barrows 8ChOO| District. This will attempt to
equalize Barrows, iO size, to our other 3existing elementary schools.
This Article authorizes the TOVVO to establish 8SSOCiat8d COStS for this additional
scop I e of work SO that TOvvh Meeting, before OeCeOOb8[ 31, 2002' can appropriate the
additional funds 1O carry out this Warrant Article, and to COOlp|8te any additional
requirements to incorporate this change.
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The action under this Article will amend Article 5 (December 1998 Town
Meeting) funding Of the Barrows Elementary School renovation/addition from its present
funding level of $7,100.000.
More information has become available over the last three years that the
Barrows 8ChOO| [eOOv8tOO/8ddUioh has been held Up kN8iUDg for the proposed new
e|80eDt8[y school to be built). Town Meeting should reconsider the pnDpOS8d BB[n]wS
8ChOOl design and incorporate the new information into Town Meeting's decision-making
pFOCeSS. The B3[n3VY3 SChOO| renovation/addition ShOU|d be redesigned to better
balance space options with Town and school needs.
A DSVY project cost 8StDl8te for this rBVS8d renovation/addition needs to be
brought to Subsequent TovYn Meeting prior to funding any 8ddiUOD8| work. If this
/\diC|8 passes,. the Capital |Olp[OVgDl8OtS PFOg[@OO [DUSt, 8CCO[diDg to TOVvD By-Laws, be
amended prior tO any action to expend funds.
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Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee voted unanimously not to
recommend the subject matter of this Article. The redesign of the Barrows School
project could jeopardize the existing approved reimbursement rate of 66% from the State
and. put the reimbursement schedule back a number of years. Additionally, there is not a
compelling argument for enlarging this school beyond the scope.already approved by
Town Meeting.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will raise up to $20,000 by borrowing, or
(j transferring from available funds, or otherwise, and appropriate for the purpose of
developing at least two options and their associated costs, for the renovation of Reading
Memorial High School to present to a Subsequent Town Meeting by December 31, 2002
i for a vote; and for the sum to be expended by, and under the direction of the Building
{ i Committee; and to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Building Committee to enter
into all contracts and agreements as may be necessary to carry out this Article.
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Background: This Warrant Article is to be considered part of a contingency plan in the
l event that `the $450,000 Schematic Design appropriation for the High School is not
passed April 2, 2002.
This funding will allow the Building Committee to continue their work to cost out
alternate options with professional help if needed, and re- evaluate information provided
by the two previous feasibility studies in light of current School Building Assistance
I j reimbursement requirements.
Finance Committee Report: The Finance Committee discussed this Article and
decided that it made no sense to debate it in detail. until the result of Question 1 on the
April 2nd ballot requesting $450,000 for the schematic design for the High School project
is known. The FINCOM, therefore, takes no position on this Article at this time. The
FINCOM does note, however, that even if ballot Question 1 is defeated, the $20,000 in
this Article is not sufficient to do the work suggested under the Article.
Bylaw Committee Report: No report.
ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to create a new "Municipal Building
Committee" for the purpose of bringing into being the renovation of Reading Memorial
High School. This new Municipal Building Committee will replace the Instructional
Motion of Article 3 of the Adjourned Subsequent Town Meeting of December 8; :1988,
and Article 2 of the Subsequent Town Meeting of November 9, 1992.
This Building Committee will be an Ad. Hoc Committee whose purpose will be to
-f address the needs of the High School, from the selection of, Town's option through
project completion, including equipping the renovated facility.
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The membership of the Committee will still consist of eleven (11) members and
breakout as follows:
One (1) Member of the School Committee
One (1)' Member of the Selectmen or their appointed. representative
One (1) Town Manager or his appointed representative
One (1) High. School Principal or his Staff Representative
Seven (7) Citizens at Large - appointed by the Moderator.
By Petition
Back, rq ound: The current School Building Committee was created by a non - binding l
Instructional Motion, "for the purpose of carrying out a long -range building program and
for originally equipping the additional facilities." The current membership is appointed by
the Moderator with no term limits.
This, Article replaces that. 1988 Instructional Motion and creates a new Building
Committee that will specifically address the High School project. The School Building
..Committee membership numbers remain the same (11).
Approval of this Article.will do two things: Limit members' tenure to the duration
..of the High School renovation, and insure that the Building Committee oversight extends
from feasibility study stage to dedication of the completed High School project.
Finance Committee Report: No report. l
Bylaw Committee. Report: Action pending. \.
ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.5.4 of the General
Bylaws by deleting the words "Town Meeting" and substituting therefore the words
"Board of Selectmen" so that Section 5.5.4.1 shall read as. follows: j
"5.5.4.1 No person shall gamble or keep, use, or have in his possession
any spirituous or intoxicating liquor in any building or room owned
or occupied by the Town, except as otherwise authorized by the
Board of Selectmen, special Statute or general laws."
:,or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
On request of a Town Meeting Member
Background: Before the beginning of the celebration of Reading's 350th, Anniversary,
Town Meeting approved a bylaw which allowed Town Meeting to permit "gambling and
the use or possession of spirituous liquors" in a Town building with the approval of the f
Town Meeting. As part of the 350th Anniversary celebration, Town Meeting approved
the possession of liquor (beer and wine) at the Hawkes Field House for an Anniversary j
Ball,.and this event was also approved by the School Committee. The Ball was held and
it, along with the entire 350th celebration, was a resounding success.
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More recently, the Committee raising funds for flowers for veterans' graves held
a Dinner Dance. It was initially scheduled for Camp Curtis Guild, a State facility. After
the terrorist attack of September 11th, it appeared that this facility would not be available
for that use and the Committee went in search of another facility. The Hawkes Field
House was ruled out because it would have required a Special Town Meeting, and there
was an issue as to whether it could be used for that purpose under State law because it
was a school facility and the School Committee, policy prohibits the possession of
alcohol in a school facility.
Since that time, Town. Counsel has ruled that the Hawkes Field House is on
Town property, and under the Charter falls under the Town Government for non - school
purposes but that, since it is used as a school, it cannot be used for the "possession of
spirituous liquors" if the School Committee has a policy prohibiting it. However, there
are other Town facilities that on occasion could be used for such purposes, such as the
Library for wine and cheese receptions related to the Library Foundation or the Friends
of the Reading Public Library, or the Senior Center on a rental basis to groups like High
School Class Reunions.
This Article would delegate the decision to the Board of Selectmen rather than.
Town Meeting, since the Board of Selectmen is the licensing authority by.Charter, and
deals' routinely with all other liquor licensing issues:
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: The Bylaw Committee recommends this Article by a vote
of 3 -0 -0. The Bylaw Committee agrees that it would be a better situation if the Board of
Selectmen had the power to grant an exception instead of Town Meeting. The power to
grant exceptions thus could be used on a more timely basis than now being used.
ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to amend Reading General Bylaws
Section 4.4 by adding Section 4.4.6 which will read as follows:
"4.4.6 There is hereby established a (financial) disclosure requirement for all
members of elected and appointed multiple member boards, committees
and commissions. Each member shall submit annually, a signed statement,
to be maintained by the Town Clerk, as a condition of new or continued
participation on that multiple member body. The statement shall state that
neither the member nor their spouse have an employer, business interest
or investment that may pose a potential conflict with their objective
participation on the multiple member body on which they serve. The
effective date of this Bylaw shall be July 2, 2003. Failure of an appointed
member of a multiple member body to comply by July 1St of that and each
succeeding year shall be viewed as "cause" which may result in the
removal of that individual from the multiple member body."
or take any other action with respect thereto.
By Petition
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Appearances of conflicts and conflicts Of interest can exist. Many towns
and cities in Massachusetts have adopted a local financial disclosure process. This
Article would establish the Town of Reading's UO8O{iB| diSCiOsUFe p[DCeSS. iDOp[OVe OO
the accountability of elected and appointed Town ofDCi8|S. as well BS |OOp[OV8 on the
public's perception Of individuals VhO SBrV8 OD TOVO Boards, Committees and
Fbderal ethics kavv and regulations (5 CFR 2634.905 (d) require that all
individuals in policy-making positions submit an 3ROU8| fiD8OCi8| disclosure for
themselves and their immediate f8OOik/ [O8[Dbe[S. Massachusetts' ethics |BVV (M.G.L
C.288A) has 3"self-policing" process whereby each individual is responsible to disclose
if they believe a conflict or an �appearance of a conflict may exist.
This Article, if passed by Town Meeting and the Voters of Reading, vVuu|d
establish a |OCa| process Of reporting potential conflicts with 8 signed statement OO 8
simple one page form that discloses 8Dlp|DyerS' business interests and any investments
(no dollar amounts) that may pose a potential conflict for the individual or their spouse.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: The Bylaw Committee dnot recommend this Article by
a vote of 3-0-0. The Bylaw Committee is unsure what this proposed Bylaw change is
intending to accomplish. There are existing conflict of interest laws plus certain Town
Meeting rules that address the conflict cx interest area.
ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law by
reSCindiDq Section 623.2 b. Section 8.2.3.2]' Section 6.2.3.2 Dl(2), and 8eCbOD 0.2.4
and subsiituting therefore the following language:
0.2.3.2 Signs in Business and Industrial Zoning Districts
b. Retractable opaque cloth awnings may contain letters Upb] four inches
iD height stating only the name Of the business without requiring '8sign
permit. Such lettering shall not count toward allowed sign area. All
other awnings Or canopies with lettering o[ graphics shall require 8sign
permit and count ae part of allowed sign area. Retractable awnings shall
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have 8 minimum ground clearance of seven feet and unless otherwise
approved by the Community Planning and Development Commission,
all other awnings O[ canopies shall have 8 minimum ground clearance
Of ten feet. Ground clearance shall b8 measured between the lowest
point ofthe awning Or canopy and the g[nUDd or `ideVV8|h. NO awning
O[ canopy shall b8 illuminated iO such 8 way that the light from such
illumination i3 visible through the canopy O[awning.
i Any establishment located iO8BusiDess-A, Business-CO[Industrial
Zoning District may display not more than one flag, not. tV exceed 4
feet byG feet iD diDOeDSiOOS. which may state only the word "(]PEN"
in letters not to exceed 8 inches in height, together with d8CO[8tiV8
graphics. Any establishment located in a Business-13 Zoning District
may display not more than one such flag iO accordance with standards
established by the CO[ODlUDib/ Planning and Development CODlDliSSiOD.
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r0'(2) The Community Planning and Development Commission, may upon
the sUbDliSSk}O of sigD8ge plan for buildings located in the BusinaS3' '
BZODiOgOiSthCt'ShOwiOgth88llnC@tiODVYithintheUO8Xi0U0SigO8r8a
allowed. under Table 8.2.3 herein, iO accordance with the p[OVi8iOOS
,of Section 6.2.4 below, issue 8 Certificate ofAppropriateness. This
signage plan shall show those characteristics 8S.speCifi8diOSection
0.2.4 for each such sign and the assemblage thereof proposed within
said a)lOVv8blS maximum sign 8[B8. The Building Inspector shall igSUB
8gklOp80Oit for any individual sign VVithiDthe 8SS8Olb|8geupon a
determination �Oft.eCODfOrD) .OfSVChindiVidU8|SigOVViththe8pprDV8d
signage plan.
8.2.4 Certificate of Appropriateness/Community Planning and Development
Commission (CPDC):
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The CPOC shall 8StaNiSh procedures for receiving and reviewing
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applications for signs iO the BusingSa-B Zoning District, and for
providing written deCiSiOOStOthB Building IOSp8CtOF. The CPOC
shall, in reviewing such applications, consider the design, arrange-
ment, }OC8ti0O' texture, nl8tB[ia|S. COlO[S. lighting, and other visual
characteristics of each proposed sign and its compatibility with its
general surroundings with regard tn the purposes outlines iD
Paragraph 6.2.1.1
If the CPDC shall refuse toissue a Certificate ofAppropriateness
for any proposed sign, it shall state in writing the reasons therefor,
with suggestions 8etm how the proposal may be modified So as to
be approved. If the CPEJC shall fail tO issue Or refuse h] issue 8 '
Certificate of Appropriateness within forty-five days of the date of `
eCO[Opl8L8d 8ppUC3tOD being submitted, the Certificate shall he
deemed kl have been issued. An appeal from any decision Vfthe
' CPO[| may be made `within twenty days Ofsuch decision being '
filed with the Town Clerk, tOthe Board Of Selectmen, who may
uphold, modify O[ overrule the action Of the CPDCand grant
�
Certificate OfAppropriateness. |O those cases where proposed
signs are included H3 part nf plans for approval under Site Plan
RVViHVY (Section 4.3.3) OrPFlD Special Permit review (Section
4.10).8 Certificate Of Appropriateness separate from such approval
shall not b8 required and shall b8 combined with the review Ofsaid
Or take any other action with respect thereto.
Community Planning and Development Commission
This amendment proposes tO empower the Community Planning and
OeV8|opnU8Ot CO[D[DiSSiOO (CPDC) to ƒUOCbOO 85 the review and permitting authority for
the iSSU8OCe of Certificate of Appropriateness for signs nit the downtown area of
Reading. This function replaces and removes the Sign Review Board from the By-LaVV.
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The Certificate of Appropriateness is a review requirement for signs in the
Business B (Downtown Area) zoning district. No modifications to this review are part of
this amendment. This amendment only seeks to modify the authority issuing the permit
from a Sign Review Board . to the CPDC. This change in agency accommodates .
business owners in the. Downtown by providing a rapid review of a proposed sign
because the CPDC schedules a minimum of two meetings per month. This more
aggressive schedule "allows a business owner to be served in a more streamlined
method.
The CPDC is also proposed as the permitting agency for consistency reasons; I
since they currently have authority under Site Plan Review to review sign packages in all
other non - residential zoning districts.
Please note that the Board of Selectmen is proposed as the appeal authority.
Currently, the CPDC is the authority following a permit.from the Sign Review Board,
requiring a further modification to this amendment to provide for a local appeal (a local
appeal is provided to businesses here to avoid time consuming court appeals). The l
Board of Selectmen was chosen because of their work and support to Downtown
revitalization in Reading and their current authority over signage in the right of way.
Finance Committee Report: No report.
Bylaw Committee Report: The Bylaw Committee recommends this Article by a vote
of 3 -0 -0.
CPDC Report: The Community Planning and Development Commission will hold a
public hearing on April 8, 2002.
ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote pursuant. to Section 2 -6 of the
Reading Home Rule. Charter to declare the seats of certain Town Meeting Members to
be vacant and to remove certain described persons from their, position as Town Meeting
Members for - failure to take the oath of office within thirty days following the notice of
election or for failure to attend one -half or more of the Town Meeting sessions during the
previous year, or take any other action with respect thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Back-ground: This Article appears on the Warrant of eve Annual Town Meeting in
PP every g
accordance with the requirement of the Reading Home. Rule Charter. This year, because
of redistricting based on the 2000 Census, all Town Meeting seats are up for election.
Therefore, there is no action that can be taken under this Article and it is expected that
this Article will, be indefinitely postponed.
Finance Committee Report: No report. .
Bylaw Committee Report No report.
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and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least
one (1) public place in each precinct of the Town not less than fourteen (14) days prior to
April 2,2002; the date set for the Election in said Warrant, and to publish this Warrant in
a newspaper published in the Town, or by mailing an attested copy of said Warrant to
each Town Meeting Member at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time of holding said
meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to
the Town Clerk at or before the time appointed .for said meeting.
Given under our hands this 26th day of February, 2002.
Geor e V. es, Ch 'rman
,r _
Camille W. Anthony, Vice Chairman
Matthew Cummings, Secretarx
Richard W. Schubert
Gail F. Wood
SELECTMEN OF READING
Daniel W. Halloran, Jr., Constable
TOWN OF READING
FINANCE COMMITTEE
16 Lowell Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Tel: (781) 942 -9001 Fax: (781) 942 -9070
Richard McDonald, Chair
Karen Epstein
James Francis
Andrew Grimes
Mary Grimmer
Town of Reading Finance Committee
Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Message
Dear Town Meeting Members:
Catherine Martin, Vice Chair
Robert LeLacheur
Randy Mason
Charles Robinson
The Finance Committee recommends that Town Meeting approve the attached
budget for Fiscal Year 2003. The Committee's presentations at Town Meeting will
elaborate on our analysis and reasoning used to arrive at the balanced budget presented in
your Warrant. This year, each individual department proceeded, under significantly
reduced revenue forecasts and acted accordingly to reduce expenses and eliminate most
capital expenditures. The Finance Committee strongly encourages all Town Meeting
Members to read this recommended budget carefully to gain a familiarity with the many
spending reductions.
Last year, Town Meeting struggled to come to terms with a reduced budget that
attempted to preserve many of the services that we came to expect in the past. At the
Fall Town Meeting, it was clear that due to lower than expected State appropriations, the
Rinds expected to continue these services would not be available and, as such, Town
Meeting was forced to make additional reductions. As a result, expenses were cut, open
positions were not filled and capital items were eliminated.
The primary challenges we face for the next fiscal year are twofold: Below
average increases in core expenditures and the reality that shrinking State funding will
most likely produce either level funding from the State or reductions in both Chapter 70
(schools) and Chapter 90 (roads) fielding. Therefore, this budget calls for positions to. be
eliminated on both the School and the Municipal sides as well as calling for eliminations
to other services that have been funded in the past (i.e., bulk waste pickup, Christmas tree
and leaf pickup). The Finance Committee recommends that significant future capital
projects be funded by either debt exclusion or capital exclusion overrides or future Sale
of Real Estate Funds.
As you can see, this budget is up less than 3% overall. Two non - discretionary
expenses show the biggest increases: 11% for Employee Benefits (primarily health
insurance) and 8% for Debt Service. The basic municipal budget is up less than 1%
while Schools and Building Maintenance is up less than 1.5 %.
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This recommended budget assumes the use of $561,000 of free cash reserves to
balance the budget. We expect the Town will have cash reserves of less than 2% of its
operating budget to begin Fiscal Year 2003, well below the Finance Committee's target
of 3% to 5%.
The Finance Cofinnittee acknowledges the cooperation and efforts of Peter
Hechenbleikner, Dr. Harry Harutunian, Elizabeth Klepeis, Richard Foley, the Board of
Selectmen, the School Committee, and all other Town boards and employees who
contributed to the development of the budget.
Respectfully submitted,
TOWN OF READING FINANCE COMMITTEE
Richard McDonald, Chair
Catherine Martin, Vice Chair
James Francis
Andrew Grimes
Mary Grimmer
Robert LeLacheur
Charles Robinson
Randy Mason
Karen Epstein
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FAX: (781) 942-9070
Email: townmanager&i.reading.ma.us
Town of Reading
16 Lowell Street
Reading, MA 01867-2685
FY2003 BUDGET MESSAGE
TOWN MANAGER
(781) 942-9043
The following yellow pages of this document represent the entire Town of Reading budget for
FY2003. These materials include all of the details of the municipal budgets, and much of the
details of the school and facilities budgets. This information is also -available on the Town's
website at www.ei.reading.ma.us.
In this document, I am going to use the term "general government" to mean the operating
department of the Town excluding the schools, building maintenance, vocational school, debt
and capital, employee benefits, state assessment, and water and sewer divisions. "General
Government will refer to sections "N' through "G". This term is use for ease of explanation, and
is meant to imply that the entire budget is the "Town" budget.
In FY2001 and FY2002, the Town attempted Proposition 2 Y2 operating overrides. Both times
these overrides were not successful, and therefore in spite of a need for additional ftmding for
Town services, no override was attempted for FY2003. Additionally, State revenue problems
have meant the elimination or reduction of a number of programs (such a several school
programs and the Smoking Cessation programs) upon which the Town relies to provide services
to local residents. The result is a significantly reduced budget for the Town of Reading and
significant reductions to services to our residents.
In addition to constrained and decreasing revenues, several of the Town's fixed costs including
debt service and employee benefits have increased dramatically for FY2003.
The result is that reductions in operations are made in every operating department of the Town,
and services are affected in all instances.
REVENUES
li The revenues available to municipal government in Massachusetts are determined by the State
Constitution and by State law. There are four major areas of revenue: property taxes, local
revenue from sources other than property taxes, intergovernmental revenue, and operating
transfers. The following is a synopsis of each of these major revenue sources.
Properly Taxes
Under the Proposition 2 Y21aw, property taxes can increase no more than 2 Y2% per year, unless a
greater increase is approved by the voters. In addition to the 2Y2% increase, new growth in
property as a result of new construction and/or subdivision of land is available over and above
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the 2Y2%. In FY2002, the Town's new growth was only $140,000. That is, the total value of
new construction, times the FY 2002 tax rate, yielded only $140,000 in new growth revenue in
property taxes, a 15 year low. For FY2003, we are anticipating the same level of new growth.
Therefore, the total growth in property taxes estimated for FY2003 is $933,000 or 3.0%.
Local Revenues from Sources Other Than Properly Taxes
This category includes a number of local revenues such as motor vehicle excise taxes, building
permit fees, fines, license fees, etc. Two major areas have increased for FY2003:
♦ building permit fees were increased at the Fall Town Meeting, and
♦ Community Access fees have generated significant additional revenue.
♦ In addition, the Board of Selectmen increased liquor license fees for FY2003.
On the other hand, interest earnings are declining because of declining interest rates on
investments. Therefore, the total revenue from "Local Revenues from Services other than
Property Taxes" is estimated to decrease $25,000 from 2002 to 2003, or V2 of 1%. J
Intergovernmental Revenue
This is the "State Aid" category of revenue, which is an anticipated to increase approximately
$500,000. This line item is based on the budget that the Governor filed in February 2002. The
number is very much "up in the air" until the State adopts a budget, although the Town has been
warned that the State Aid figure could decrease as much as 10% ($875,000) from the levels used
in this budget. To further compound the uncertainty, the State budget was adopted last year in
December, approximately five months late. The increase in State Aid that is shown in the budget
is the first payment for SBA reimbursement on the Coolidge Middle School project. Under what
appears at this time to be the best case, general State Aid will actually be $200,000 less than it
was in FY2002.
Operating Transfers/Available Funds
Two items of revenue in this section have been moved to directly offset budgets — the cemetery
perpetual care and the wetland protection filing fees. Accounting for these modifications, the
"Operating Transfers from Available Funds" are approximately equal in 2003 to their level in
2002. Revenues from the sale of real estate fund and overlay surplus are reduced because there
is no more sale of real estate fund after we expend the $46,700 available for FY2003, and the
overlay surplus is the maximum amount released by the Board of Assessors. Revenues from the
RMLD, the Burbank Ice Arena and the use of free cash are increased.
Revenue Summary
In summary the total revenues available to balance the FY2003 budget are increased $1.4 million
from FY2002 levels, or a 2.8% increase.
EXPENSES
The total expense budget for FY2003 is also an increase of 2.81% from FY2002 levels. Over the
past five years, the expenses on a town-wide basis will have risen 14.2%. In reviewing the
community's priorities, the history of the budgets over the past five years presents an interesting
picture:
+ General government budgets (All Town Departments) have increased 7.7% during that four
year period.
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♦ School budgets, not including the Vocational School budget and building maintenance, Have
increased more than twice that of general government, or 18.05% during the same period.
i o Building maintenance budgets for Town and School buildings have increased at almost three
times the rate of the general government budget during the same period (almost 23 %).
♦ Debt and capital have decreased 6% during that period, primarily through a reduction in the
annual capital expenditures.
♦ Employee benefits reflect the highest level of increase from FY99 to current at 31.4 %.
If one looks further at the summary of the FY2003 budget, it is evident that the highest priorities
in the general government are in the Library and Public Safety areas where the increases are the
highest for the municipal departments. Town -wide the priorities are Library, Public Safety,
Building Maintenance, and Schools.
The following charts show a three year summary of budget reductions for general government
j for FY2001, FY2002 and FY2003. The chart reflects reductions of $2.1 million over that
three year period. This does not mean that the budgets each year were actually reduced that
(I amount (although in many cases there were actual reductions), but that the budgets would
normally have increased by $2.1 million to provide the same level of service, and they did not.
This is reflected in significant reductions to services as outlined below.
(i (A) Accounting
The Accounting Department is the smallest of the departments in general Town government. In
FY2003 there will be a reduction in the Administrative Assistant hours by. 7.5 hours per week,
with a subsequent increase in the Account Clerk of 7.5 hours per week. This is a savings of
$1,045. This is on top of the reductions over the last two years for a total of $5,600. The total
O Accounting budget increase is 1.8% in FY2003.
(B) Community Services
The Community Services Department is made up of what were formerly the Community
Development and Human Services Departments. This is being done for purposes of
administrative efficiency. Since the elimination of the Community Development and Human
Services Directors positions over the past several years, and the elimination of the Assistant
Town Manager position in FY 2002, the Town Manager has become the Department Head.
The Community Services budget has changed by $50,000 from FY2002 to FY2003. This on top
,of reductions of $111,000 during the prior two years. The changes to the budget in FY2003
include:
♦ charging $10,000 to the Conservation Fund, up from the previous $940;
♦ charging additional expenses to the Recreation Revolving Fund;
♦ eliminating a badly needed additional part -time Building Inspector
♦ eliminating additional mosquito spraying (because of West Nile Virus concerns)
♦ eliminating the Shopping Assistance Coordinator position in the Division of Elder and
Human Services,
♦ reducing the Coordinator of Volunteers position, and
♦ reducing the Van Driver hours three hours per week in the Division of Elder Services.
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In order to properly inspect the - landfill development, additional building inspection services will
be needed. It is the Town Manager's intent to come back to a Town Meeting was the landfill
project is underway and appropriate a portion of the building permit fees directly for additional
building inspection services.
(C) Finance Department
The total reductions in the Finance Department budget over the past three years will equal
$230,000. In FY2003 the following reductions are made:
+ reduce the Assessors budget $7,500 because revaluation has been completed for this year'.
+ reduce technology supplies,
♦ reduce Assessors supplies,
* reduce clerical hours,
+ reduce office equipment,
♦ reduce professional development,
♦ reduce tax title services.
(L)) General Services
Over the past three years the General Services Department budgets have been reduced $146,000.
In FY2003, the following reductions are reflected:
♦ Selectmen's expenses are reduced $500,
* Town Manager's expenses are reduced 50%,
* Town Counsel and Labor Counsel are reduced over $11,000,
+ Town Clerk expenses are reduced,
+ overtime and out of classification pay is reduced, and
+ clerical staff is reduced by approximately one half FTE in the Clerk's office.
These reductions will make operating very difficult this year, particularly in light of additional
elections.
Although there has been talk of having a special election regarding the RMHS renovation
project, no special elections are built into this budget — just the three scheduled elections in
September 2002 (State Primary); November 2002 (State Election), and April 2003 (Town
election).
(E) Library
The Library budget has been reduced $139,000 over the past three years. The Library has
already seen 6.7 hours per week reduced. The Library budget reflects the following additional
reductions:
♦ A further reduction of approximately two hours per week in hours that the Library is open to
the public;
+ The Library's going to have to raise approximately $21,000 for purchase of materials;
+ reduced professional development and
+ reduced travel reimbursement as well as other expenses.
The budget as proposed is the minimum budget needed to retain certification, and therefore
eligibility to continue to receive state aid. Because of this the library budget reflects a greater
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increase in budget for FY 2003 than most other operating Departments of the general
government, except for public safety.
(E) Public Safely
In spite of being a high priority in the community, the total Public Safety budgets have been
reduced almost $500,000 from FY2001 to the present. Reductions for FY2003 include:
+ reduced overtime in temporary positions in the Dispatch area,
+ reduced in capital and overtime in the Fire Department and
♦ reduced overtime in the Police Department.
Even with these reductions the Public Safety budgets are increased 3.6% for FY2003 from
previous years levels. Clearly given the situation on the national and international scene, Public
Safety must be a priority within the community.
(Q) Public Works
Once again, the Public Works Department is taking the largest reduction of all departments. The
$138,000 reduction in FY2003 brings the total FY2001 to FY2003 reductions for the Department
of Public Works to over $1 million. In FY2003, the following red-actions are made:
+ elimination of one Principal Clerk position,
+ reduction of the Co-op position in Engineering,
♦ reduction of Police Details,
♦ reduction of hours at the Compost Center,
♦ elimination of recycling funding for condos where they have selected not to use it,
♦ elimination of the bulk waste collection week,
+ elimination of curbside Christmas tree collection,
+ elimination of curbside leaf collection,
♦ freezing the snow and ice budget (pardon the pun)
+ elimination of purchasing recycling bins,
♦ reduction of supplies and other expenses including turf treatment in the Parks Division,
♦ elimination of a seasonal laborer in the Highway Division, and
♦ reduction of one Laborer position in the Highway Division.
In evaluating reductions to service, a great deal of consideration was given to having the Town
continue to provide those services that only the Town can provide — things like park
maintenance, snow and ice control etc. The services eliminated are services which homeowners
are able to provide themselves, or which they can readily hire someone to do. .
(I) Building Maintenance
The Building Maintenance budget has increased 1.82%, one of the higher increases among the
budgets for FY2003. Please see the Superintendent's report for details.
(1) Schools
This budget has increased 1.22% in FY 2003. See Superintendent's report for details.
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Vocational School
This budget has increased 4.9% reflecting the required minimum spending for the Northeast
Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District. The formula is based partly on enrollment
and partly on other State Aid minimum spending requirements.
(M Debt Service
This budget has increased 7.95%, primarily reflecting the sale of the debt for the Coolidge
Middle School project and the Police Station project, and reflecting reductions because of other
debt that has been paid off this year. There is virtually no expenditure for capital. The $25,000
allocated for expenditures for capital is for new turnout gear for Fire Fighters and budgeting
$10,000 in the flexible account to cover capital needs for all Town department as may come up
during the year.
OL) Employee Benefits
This budget has increased 11.07% for FY 2003, the highest percentage increase in this category
since FY99. The primary increase is in the area of "group health and life insurance" which has
increased 19.1%. Workers compensation has also increased because of the insurance market in
the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The contributory retirement expenditure
has been reduced somewhat based on the actuarial study recently completed.
State Assessments
The state assessments reflect a reduction of 7.14% because of the enactment by the State
Legislator of "forward funding" for the MBTA budget. This trend should increase for the next
couple of years.
OD Water
The Water budget reflects reduction of .54%. This is because of slightly reduced capital
expenditures in this area.
M Sewer
The Sewer budget reflects an increase of 4.5% which reflects an increase in capital expenditures.
While the MWRA assessment, the largest single expenditure, is expected to increase
significantly because of a reduction in State Aid to the MWRA for debt service, the total sewer
expense budget increases only modestly. This is because the Town was not assessed the fall
amount that was budgeted for the MWRA in FY 2002.
SUMMARY
Once again this has been a very painful budget year. The clear message from the past failure of
Proposition 2 %2 override ballot questions has been that the community does not at this time want
to spend additional money on local government in Reading. The budgets therefore reflect that
reality.
All available information indicates that Reading spends less than average on virtually all General
Government and School services than comparable Towns in the area. Municipal employees are
paid at or below average for the labor market. In the absence of anything to the contrary, the
adjustment to budgets to live within available revenues can only be accomplished through
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reductions in services, as painful as this is for Reading's employees and for many of our
residents. In considering the reductions, a great deal of consideration was given to community
priorities such as public safety, education including libraries, and maintenance of buildings.
Priority was given to continuing services that residents cannot otherwise provide for themselves.
There was also a consideration in providing a balance of services, and of course continuing to
provide services that are mandated.
In the short run (for a community that has been in existence for over 350 years, short run has to
be defined in a I to 5 year time span), the sale of the former Reading Landfill for commercial
development will have a positive impact. The passing of papers on this project is scheduled for
this summer. Not only will this remove a significant liability from Reading's taxpayers, but also
it will provide funds from the sale to be spent on capital projects.
The FINCOM has asked the Town Manager to develop a model whereby the $3 million purchase
price is spread over at least 10 years in capital expenditures. The expectation is that these funds
will be invested in the future of the community, and will assist in building back the area of
Reading government that has been hit the hardest with the budget reductions over the past three
years.
The current economy dictates that the development of the site must be phased, with the hotel and
office phases later and the retail phases to be done by January 2004. The Town should begin to
see payments in property taxes in FY 2004 for phase 1 of the landfill development. Phase 1
should be complete for the FY 2005-tax year. Even this increase will not completely address the
need for additional revenues for General Government and School expenses, but it will certainly
help.
The FINCOM has also asked the Town Manager to further develop a model whereby 10% of the
tax increase generated by major new development is set aside for capital projects. This is
suggested in order that the tax impact of these developments is invested in the future of the
community.
In preparing this analysis, the following potential projects for future development have been
included:
♦ Landfill Development — Phase 1
♦ Landfill Development —Phase 2
♦ Archstone Development (Spence Farms) for a 40B Comprehensive Permit for rental housing
♦ Moore (Longwood Poultry Farm) Phase I for a 40B Comprehensive Permit for
condominiums
♦ Moore (Longwood Poultry Farm) Phase 2 for office
♦ Pearson Redevelopment for office and hotel
Some of these proposals will come before Town Meeting for approval. Some have already been
approved by Town Meeting (Landfill and Pearson). Still others will be approved in other
methods by other Town bodies (Archstone and Moore Phase 1). In considering these matters the
Town needs to keep in mind the balance between affordable housing needs, increases in tax base,
traffic, open space needs, and other quality of life issues. Being dependent on the property tax
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for 62% of its revenue, however, means that Reading will have to make some very tough
decisions on these development projects. If the Town is not going to tax itself more for services,
and demands the same or increased levels of services, then the revenue must grow.
As always, the budget presented to you represents the work of many dedicated employees and
volunteers in the community. We will all continue to do the very best we can for the Town of
Reading, whatever the circumstances, and whatever the resources available.
Re fully su d,
eL►
Peter I. Hechenbleikner
Town Manager
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99,890
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
(99,890)
57,500
55,000
(2,500)
Projected
Revenues
940
940
(940)
General
Fund
(742,775)
46,700
(90,800)
130,000
130,000
2002
70,000
2003
1,706,229
_
Final
Budget
Budget
186,000
Budget
127,779
(58,221)
Budget
(Revised)
Over (Under)
Projected
Over (Under)
4,288,373
2,784,432
2001
2002
2001
2003
2002
Notes
-3.2%
$
$
$
$
$
Property taxes:
50,278,154
... (113,3831
51,688,507
1,410,353
% change
-0.8%
Total tax levy
30,566,179
31,448,955
882,776
32,398,477
949,522
A.)
Less: Provision for abatements
and exemptions
400,1572
383,556
16,601
400,000
X16,444)
-I
30,166,022
31,065,399
899,377
31,998,477
933,078
% change
3.0%
3.0%
Local revenues from sources other
than property taxes:
Motor vehicle excise
2,500,000
2,650,000
150,000
2,650,000
Penalties and interest on taxes
160,000
140,000
(20,000)
140,000
Payments in lieu of taxes
190,000
215,000
25,000
215,000
- I
Charges for services
730,000
1,004,500
274,500
1,124,500
120,000
B,)
Licenses and permits
40,000
45,000
5,000
50,000
5,000
Special assessments
5,000
5,000
5,000
Fines
110,000
100,000
(10,000)
100,000
Interest earnings
900,000
650,000
250,000
500,000
150,000
C.)
4,635,000
4,809,500
174,500
4,784,500
25,000
% change
3.8%
-0.5%
Intergovern mental revenue:
State aid
Less:
State aid - offset items
Operating transfers / available funds:
Cemetery perpetual care
Cemetery sale of lots
Wetland protection filing fees
Sale of real estate funds
Reading Ice Arena Authority
Earnings distributions - electric
Overlay surplus
Certified "Free Cash"
Totals
12,042,341 12,084,945 42,604 12,590,717 505,772
_ 440,199 466,122 25,923 379,381 86,741
11,602,142 11,618,823 16,681 12,211,336 592,513 D.)
%change 0.1% 5.1%
99,890
99,890
(99,890)
57,500
55,000
(2,500)
10,000
(45,000)
940
940
(940)
880,275
137,500
(742,775)
46,700
(90,800)
130,000
130,000
200,000
70,000
1,635,572
1,706,229
70,657
1,748,885
42,656
218,695
186,000
(32,695)
127,779
(58,221)
1,395,501
468,873
926,628
560,830
91,957
4,288,373
2,784,432
1,503,941
2,694,194
90,238
% change
-35.1%
-3.2%
50,691,537
50,278,154
... (113,3831
51,688,507
1,410,353
% change
-0.8%
2.8%
A.) FY 2002 new growth $139,126; FY 2003 new growth projected at $140,000
B.) Reflects increase in building permits fees, parking pemit fees and cemetery fees
C.) Reflects decrease in interest rates
D.) Chapter 70, additional assistance, lottery and highway fund per Governor's budget (House 1);
SBA for the Coolidge Middle School project at $542,025 and HS project adjustment at ($230); all other items level funded
E.) Direct offset to cemetery budget
F.) Cemetery debt service retired
G.) Direct offset to conservation budget
H.) Balance of funds currently available in FY 2003
I.) Based on Reading Ice Arena projections
J.) Increases in FY 2003 by 2.5% over FY 2002
E.)
F.)
G.)
H.)
J.)
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Town of Reading, Massachusetts
Allocation of Projected Revenues \
General Fund
Fiscal Year 2003
Of Total
Amount
Budget
Property Taxes
31,998,477
61.91%
Local Revenues
4,784,500
9.26%
State Aid
12,211,336
23.62%
Available Funds / Transfers
2,694,194
5.21%
$
('
Totals
51,688,507
100.00%
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Town of Reading, Massachusetts
(, Statement of Encumbrances, Compared to Expenditures
General Fund
As of March 31, 2002
Unexpended
Encumbrances Expenditures
Balance
$ $
$
Town:
Expenses:
Sale of landfill property
48,282
48,282
Finance
2,274
2,274
j Law
2,500
2,500
Technology
8,000
7,955
45
Clerk
411
411
Community development
86
86
Downtown parking
2,584
2,584
Building maintenance
1,949
1,949
1 Fire
10,959
10,959
�) Engineering
198
198
Highway and equipment maint.
18,060
9,853
8,207
Parks and forestry
2,451
970
1,481
Public works site cleanup
9,393
9,393
Street lighting
10,737
3,630
7,107
Public way acceptance
1,746
1,746
i Cemetery
798
600
198
Health
646
.646
Historical commission
194
194
Capital outlay:
Technology
540
506
34
Building maintenance
70,136
5,136
65,000
Highway and equipment maint.
78,732
36,891
41,841
School department:
Salaries and wages
1,000,650
999,150
1,500
Expenses
328,935
302,300
26,635
Capital outlay
169,000
156,164
12,836
Employee benefits:
Worker compensation
28,250
28,250
Total employee benefits
1,797,511
1,580,015
217,496
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Department
Town Manager
FINCOM
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend 02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man Percent
$
No.
FY -2001
FY -2002
FY -2003
FY -2003
Funding Budget Increase
Increase
Budget Summary
General Fund
A
Accounting
104,172
108,102
110,055
110,055
1.81%
1,953
B
Community Services
608,610
637,261
656,298
625,242
-1.89%
(12,019)
C
Finance
675,753
821,575
835,018
821,747
0,02%
172
D
General Services
667,635
627,549
648,280
630,001
0.39%
2,452
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E
Library
798,480
809,009
829,666
817,000
0.99%
7,991
F
Public Safety
5,813,964
5,740,485
6,063,329
5,946,306
3.59%
205,821
G
Public Works
3,628,397
3,399,721
3,425,420
3,308,689
-2.68%
(91,032)
Town Totals
12,297,011
12,143,702
12,568,066
12,259,040
0.95%
115,338
H
Building Maintenance
3,157,831
2,944,396
3,037,993
2,997,993
1.82%
53,597
14
Schools
23,875,234
24,671,476
25,094,163
24,972,285
1.22%
300,809
K
Debt Service and Capital
4,660,233
3,629,770
4,004;349
3,918,252
7.95%
288,482
L
L
Employee Benefits
5,756,873
6,281,930
6,959,834
6,977,410
11.07%
Total General Fund
49,747,182
49,671,274
51,664,405
51,124,980
2,93%
1,453,706
State Assessments
655,784
606,880
606,880
563,527
Total Funding Required
For General Fund
50,402,966
5D,278,154
52,271,285
51,688,507
2.81%
1,410,353
Enterprise Funds
N
Water Fund
2,603,484
2,697,477
2,719,907
2,682,888
-0.54%
(14,589)
0
Sewer Fund
3,508,404
3,759,773
3,932,097
3,931,233
4.56%
171,460
Total Enterprise Funds
6,111,888
6,457,250
6,652,004
6,614,121
2,43%
156,871
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REVIEW OF BUDGET EXPENSE HISTORY
EY 1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
(! General Gov't (w.o. Bid Maint)
$11,379,407
$11,950,265
$12,466,395
$12,143,702
$12,259,040
% inc. over Prior Year
1.96%
5.02%
4.32%
-2.59%
0.95%
% of annual budget
25.14%
24.90%
24.59%
24.15%
23.72%
$ increase from previous year
1 $218,9351
$570,8581
$516,130
($322,693)1
$115,338
'9910'03
BUDGET
Increase
$879,633
7.73%
School (w.o. Voke & Bid Maina
$21,015,835
$22,447,760
$23,738,454
$24,515,840
$24,808,998 $3,793,163
% inc. over Prior Year
8.49%
6.81%
5.75%
3.27%
1.20% 18.05%
% of annual budget
46.43%
46.78%
46.83%
48.76%
48.00%
$ increase from previous year
$1,643,984
$1,431,925 1
$1,290,694
$777,386
$293,158
1 $125,240
Bid. Maint. (,School and Town) $2,447,610
$2,562,688
$3,158,272
$2,944,396
$2,997,993 $550,383
% inc. over Prior Year 3.85%
4.70%
23.24%
-6.77%
1.82% 22.49%
% of annual budget 5.41%
5.34%
6.23%
5.86%
5.80%
$ increase from previous year
$90,729 1
$115,0781
$595,584
($213,876)1
$53,597
0.32%
Employee Benefits
Regional Vocational School
$219,592
$165,000
$153,752
$155,636
$163,287
($56,305)
4.89%
% inc. over Prior Year
132.74%
- 24.86%
-6.82%
1.23%
4.92%
- 25.64%
% of annual budget
0.49%
0.34%
0.30%
0.31%
0.32%
$445,774
$ increase from previous year
1 $125,240
($54,592)
($11,248)1
$1,8841
$7,651
Total General Budget
$45,261,025
Debt/Capital
$4,179,755
$4,599,540
$4,705,568
$3,629,770
$3,918,252
($261,503)
% inc. over prior year
8.81%
10.04%
2.31%
- 22.86%
7.95%
-6.26%
% of annual budget
9.23%
9.59%
9.28%
7.22%
7.58%
$ increase from previous year
1 $338,343 1
$419,7851
$106,028 1
($1,075,798)1
$288,482
Employee Benefits
$5,309,278
$5,568,847
$5,836,156
$6,281,930
$6,977,410 $1,668,132
% inc. over prior year
7.76%
4.89%
4.80%
7.64%
11.07% 31.42%
of annual budget
11.73%
11.61%
11.51%
12.49%
13.50%
$ increase from previous year 1
$382,497
$259,5691
$267,3091
$445,774
$695,480
($56,663)
($26,060)
($43,353)
State Assessment
$709,548
$689,603
$632,940
$606,880
$563,527
($146,021)
% inc. over prior year
4.67%
-2.81%
-8.22%
-4.12%
-7.14%
- 20.58%
of annual budget
1.57%
1.44%
1.25%
1.21%
1.09%
$ increase from previous year
$31,682
($19,945)
($56,663)
($26,060)
($43,353)
Total General Budget
$45,261,025
$47,983,703
$50,691,537
$50,278,154
$51,688,507
$6,427,482
$ difference from previous year
2,831,410
2,722,678
2,707,834
- 413.383
1,410,353
Total General Budget 0/6 Inc. over
6.67%
6.02%
5.64%
-0.82%
2.81%
14.20%
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Accounting
Community Services
General Services
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Public Safety
Role],
Animal Control
�' ►1 1
', 11
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TOTAL Public Safet-y*
Public Works
41
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A Accounting
Accounting
At Salaries and Wages
A2 Expenses
Total Accounting
B Community Services
Conservation
B1 Salaries and Wages
Zoning Board
B2 Salaries and Wages
Historical Commission
83 Expenses
Inspection
B4 Salaries and Wages
Planning
B5 Salaries and Wages
Health
86 Salaries and Wages
B7 Expenses
Elder/Human Services
B8 Salaries and Wages
89 Expenses
Veterans
B10 Salaries and Wages
B11 Expenses
812 Assistance
Recreation
B13 Salaries and Wages
B14 Expenses
General
815 Salades and Wages
B16 Expenses
Community Services
817 Salades and.Wages
818 Expenses
Total Community
Services
Department
Actual Budget Requested
Expenditures (Revised) Budget
FY - 2001 FY • 2002 FY - 2003
102,843 106,770 108,735
1,329 1;332 1,320
104,172 108,102 110,055
Town Manager FINCOM
Recommended Recommend 02to'03 02to'03
Budget Source of of Town Man Percent $
FY -2003 Funding Budget Increase Increase
108,735 8.0-0 1.84%
1,320 8.0-0 -0.90%
$
110,055 1.81% 1,953
34,806
44,024
35,743
35,743
1,787
1,075
1,250
1,250
1,194
974
974
974
87,192
91,000
109,616
94,094
52,490
54,611
59,323
59,323
95,910
101,575
105,417
104,917
46,867
45,579
47,865
45,589
130,782
130,325
136,088
123,705
3,340
3,350
3,640
3,460
8,240
8,545
8,892
81892
695
700
700
700
7,751
6,000
6,200
6,000
41,439
46,224
47,132
47,132
72
2,040
2,500
2,500
81,625
89,064
78,783
78,788
12,420
12,175
12,175
12,175
534,271
566,443
582,244
553,844
74,339
70,818
74,054
71,398
608,610
637,261
656,298
625,242
042,1
8.0.0
8-0.0
- 18.81%
16.28%
0,00%
3.40%
8.63%
3.29%
0.02%
-5.08%
3.28%
4.06%
0.00%
0.00%
1.96%
22.55%
- 11.54%
0.00%
-2.22%
0.82%
-1.89% (12,019)
TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET
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Town Manager
FINCOM
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend
02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man
Percent
$
No.
FY -2001
FY •2002
FY -2003
FY -2003
Funding Budget
Increase
Increase
C
Finance
Finance Committee
CI
Salaries and Wages
845
900
922
922
2.44%
C2
Expenses
34,425
35,911
37,611
37,611
4.73%
C3
Reserve Fund
150,000
150,000
150,000
0.00%
Assessment
C4
Salaries and Wages
87,054
94,752
99,295
99,295
4.79%
C5
Expenses
8,248
15,660
9,035
8,700
-44.44%
Technology
C6
Salaries and Wages
75,332
78,376
81,518
81,518
4.01%
C7
Expenses
112,632
105,768
105,768
103,926
- 1.74%
Personnel
C8
Salaries and Wages
36,460
38,309
39,864
39,864
4.06%
C9
Expenses
34,527
11,300
11,300
11,300
0.00%
General
C10
Salades and Wages
231,268
242,893
252,329
242,539
- 0.15%
C11
Expenses
54,962
47,706
47,376
46,072
- 3.43%
Finance
C12
Salades and Wages
430,959
455,230
473,928
464,138
8.0 -0
1.96%
C13
Expenses
244,794
366,345
361,090
357,609
8.0.0
- 2.38%
$
$
$
$
Total Finance
675,753
821,575
835,018
821,747
0.02%
172
D
General Services
Selectmen
D1
Expenses
2,646
1,950
1,700
1,450
- 25.64%
Town Manager
D2
Salaries and Wages
97,050
94,962
96,900
96,862
2.00%
D3
Expenses
24,868
200
150
100
- 50.00%
Law Division
D4
Town Counsel
96,059
108,825
110,000
105,000
- 3.51%
D5
Labor Counsel
3,370
11,425
5,000
4,000
- 64.99%
D6
Expenses
18,024
0
0
0
Town Clerk
D7
Salaries and Wages
46,610
49,455
50,465
50,465
2.04%
D8
Expenses
1,382
1,350
1,100
11100
- 18.52%
Elections and Registrations
D9
Salaries and Wages
24,183
10,890
21,140
15,140
39.03%
D10
Expenses
21,444
18,482
22,870
22,870
23.74%
Casualty Insurance
D11
Expenses
104,631
158,887
161,340
161,340
1.54%
General
D12
Salaries and Wages
173,353
120,316
124,700
113,7.59
- 5,45%
D13
Expenses
54,015
50,807
52,915
57,915
- -�
13.99%
General Services
D14
Salades and Wages
341,196
275,623
293,205
276,226
8.0 -0
0.22%
D15
Expenses
325,439
351,926
355,075
353,775
8.0 -0
0.53%
Total General Services
667,635
627,549
648,280
630,001
0.39%
2,452
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Department
Town Manager
FINCOM
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend
02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man
Percent
$
No.
FY -2001
FY -2002
FY -2003
FY -2003
Funding Budget
Increase
Increase
E
Library
Library
E1
Salaries and Wages
625,597
633,970
672,330
666,330
8-0 -0
5.10%
E2
Expenses
172,883
175,039
157,336
150,670
8 -0 -0
- 13.92%
Total Library
798,480
809,009
829,666
817,000
0.99%
7,991
F
Public Safety
Police
F1
Salaries and Wages
2,691,169
2,641,985
2,776,926
2,731,031
3.37%
F2
Expenses
215,610
215,827
255,616
218,994
1.47 %<
Animal Control
F3
Salaries and Wages
9,666
10,175
9,971
9,971
-2.00%
F4
Expenses
1,537
3,485
3,485
1,560
- 55.24%
Fire / Emergency Management
F5
Salaries and Wages
2,520,348
2,526,215
2,603,524
2,596,743
2.79%
F6
Expenses
102,408
51,501
58,501
52,701
2.33%
Dispatch
F7
Salaries and Wages
250,950
253,101
317,110
297,110
17.39%
F8
Expenses
22,276
38,196
38,196
38,196
0.00%
Public Safety
F9
Salaries and Wages
5,472,133
5,431,476
5,707,531
5,634,855
8.0.0
3.74%
F10
Expenses
341,831
309,009
355,798
311,451
8.0-0
0.79%
Total Public Safety
5,813,964
5,740,485
6,063,329
5,946,306
3.59%
205,821
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Town Manager
FINCOM
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend
02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man
Percent
$
No.
FY -2001
FY -2002
FY -2003
FY -2003
Fundinq Budget
Increase
Increase
G
Public Works
Administration
GI
Salaries and Wages
87,147
89,093
90,360
79,849
- 10.38%
G2
Expenses
5,164
5,980
5,980
5,550
-7.19%
Engineering
G3
Salaries and Wages
214,625
220,036
230,580
224,037
1.82%
G4
Expenses
16,517
15,950
15,950
11,950
- 25.08%
Highway and Equip. Maint.
G5
Salaries and Wages
620,501
659,473
680,674
648,773
- 1.62%
G6
Expenses
318,185
260,449
261,399
255,391
-1.94%
Parks and Forestry
G7
Salaries and Wages
289,375
313,718
322,936
317,436
$200,000 Rine
G8
Expenses
72,831
51,980
52,409
42,843
- 17.58%
Public Works (Sub - Total)
G9
Salaries and Wages
1,211,648
1,282,320
1,324,550
1,270,095
B -0-0
- 0.95%
(12,225)
GIO
Expenses
412,697
334,359
335,738
315,734
8.0.0
-5.57%
(18,625)
GII
Street Lighting
203,128
206,900
206,900
204,900
8.0.0
-0.97%
(2,000)
G12
Rubbish Collection, / Dispos
969,977
1,111,900
1,164,960
1,127,060
8.0.0
1.36%
15,160
G13
Snow and Ice Control
636,100
251,100
253,472
251,100
8.0-0
0.00%
0
Cemetery
B-0.0
G14
Salaries and Wages
163,147
183,272
109,730
109,730
8.0-0
40.13%
(73,542)
G15
Expenses
31,700
29,870
30,070
30,070
- t0000saiao 8 -0 -0
0.67%
200
Cemetery lots
G16
Pupiic Way Acceptance
Public Works
G17
Salaries and Wages
1,374,795
1,465,592
1,434,280
1,379,825
- 5.85%
GIB
Expenses
2,253,602
1,934,129
1,991,140
1,928,864
- 0.27%
Total Public Works
3,628,397
3,399,721
3,425,420
3,308,689
- 2.68%
(91,032)
Town Total - Salaries/Wag
8,881,794
8,935,104
9,272,253
9,083,953
1.67%
148,849
Town Total - Expenses
3,415,217
3,208,598
3,295,813
3,175,087
- 1.04%
(33,511)
TOWN TOTAL
12,297,011
12,143,702
12,568,066
12,259,040
0.95%
115,338
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TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET
Department
Town Manager
FINCOM
Actual '
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend
02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man
Percent
$
No.
FY -2001
FY -2002
FY -2003
FY -2003
Funding Budeet
Increase
Increase
$
$
$
$
H
Buiidino Maintenance
School Buildings
H1
Salaries and Wages
1,059,978
1,070,769
1,083,665
1,043,665
8-0-0
-2.53%
(27,104)
H2
Expenses
1,602,483
1,396,055
1,443,144
1,443,144
8-0-0
3,37%
47,089
Town Buildings
H3
Salades and Wages
112,644
118,600
124,984
124,984
8 0 0
5.38%
6,384
H4
Expenses
382,726
358,972
386,200
386,200
8 -0.0
7,58%
27,228
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Total Building Maintena
3,157,831
2,944,396
3,037,993
2,997,993
1.82%
53,597
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23,721,482
24,515,840
24,936,163
24,808,998
8 -0.0
1.20%
293,158
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153,752
155,636
158,000
163,287
8.0.0
4.92%
7,651
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23,875,234
24,671,476
25,094,163
24,972,285
1.22%
300,809
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K2 Capital Projects
K3
Geo Info Systems
Department
Town Manager
FINCOM
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend 02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man Percent
$
No. FY .2001
FY -2002
FY 2003
FY -2003
Funding Budget Increase
Increase
K7
Replace Ambulance
110,312
K Debt Service and Capital
Drainage improv
10,000
K1 Debt Service 3,893,743
3,540,770
3,915,349
3,893,252
-$46,700 Sale 8.0 -0 9.95%
352,482
K10
Sidewalk /Curb
65,000
25,000
Real Estate
K2 Capital Projects
K3
Geo Info Systems
70,000
K4
Town Bldg
60,000
35,000
K5
Replace Pumpers
230,231
K6
Fire Equipment
21,000
19,190
15,000 8.0.0
K7
Replace Ambulance
110,312
K8
Drainage improv
10,000
K9
Hwy Equipment
103,000
K10
Sidewalk /Curb
65,000
25,000
K11
Playground Upgrade
17,947
K12
Library Computers
8,000
K13
Library Circulation Sys
K14
School Technology
100,000
K15
Drama Equipment
K16
Musical instruments
K17
Flexible Account
10,000
10,000 B -0-0
Total Capital Projects
766,490
89,000
89,000 8
25,000
Total Debt and Capital
4,660,233
3,629,770
4,004,349
3,918,252
L Emglovee Benefits
L1 Contributory Retirement 2,166,800
L2 Nan- Conhib. Retirement 95,935
L3 Unemployment Benefits 16,581
L4 Group Health / Ufa Ins. 2,855,150
L5 Medicare / Social Security 405,555
L6 Workers Compensation 184,219
L7 Police / Fire Indemnification 32,633
L8 Total Employee Benefits 5,756,873
2,216,900
97,891
35,000
3,318,803
423,586
159,750
30,000
6,281,930
2,136,600
99,333
45,000
3,979,862
473,039
196,000
30,000
6,959,834
03/2612002 47 6
2,136,600 - $127,779oveday
99,333 Surplus
40,000
4,002,438 - $seo,ew
473,039 Free Cash
196,000
30,000
$
6,977,410 8 -0.0
- 71.91% (64,000)
7.95% 288,482
-3.62%
1.47%
14.29%
20.60%
11.67%
22.69%
0.00%
11.07% 695,480
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TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETTS - FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET
No.
Enterprise Funds
M Water Fund
Mt Salaries and Wages
M2 Expenses
M3 Capital Outlay
Total Water Fund
N Sewer Fund
N1 Salaries and Wages
N2 Expenses
N3 Debt Service
N4 Capital Outlay
Total Sewer Fund
48 7
Department
Town Manager
. FINCOM
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Recommend
02to'03
02to'03
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Source of of Town Man
Percent
$
FY -2001
FY -2002
FY .2003
FY -2003
Funding Budget
Increase
Increase
650,748
697,000
727,530
727,530
B -0 -0
4.38%
1,283,374
1,235,977
1,295,877
1,258,858
8 -0 -0
1.85%
669,362
764,500
696,500
696,500
8.0.0
-8,89%
2,603,484
2,697,477
2,719,907
2,682,888
-0.54%
(14,589)
161,491
188,562
203,932
203,932
8 -0-0
8.15%
2,954,180
3,229,021
3,249,975
3,249,111
8.0 -0
0.62%
132,190
132,190
132,190
132,190
8.0 -0
0.00%
260,543
210,000
346,000
346,000
B-0-0
64.76%
$
$
$
$
3,508,404
3,759,773
3,932,097
3,931,233
4.56%
171,460
48 7
FY 2003 BUDGET
Department: Accounting
FY 2001 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Total 0
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Decrease account clerk 7.5 hrs per week $5,227
Reduce allocation to water fund -$156
Reduce allocation to sewer fund -$156
Reduce allocation to electric fund -$312
Total $4,603
Decrease Administrative Assistant 7.5 hrs
6,436
Increase Account clerk 7.5 hrs per week
-5,250
Reduce allocation to water fund
-35
Reduce* allocation to sewer fund
-35
Reduce allocation to electric fund
-71
Total
1,045
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Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget Summary
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Expenses (Form C)
Totals
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
Commentary
Department: Accounting
Division: Accounting - 025
Summary: Al &A2
The Accounting Department is responsible for maintaining financial records that facilitate the preparation
of financial reports and schedules that provide meaningful, accurate information for comparability and for
management's decision making process. The Accounting Department ensures that financial transactions
are in compliance with legal requirements and are properly recorded on a timely basis.
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
102,843
106,770
108,735
108,735
1,329
1,332
1,320
1,320
104,172
108,102
110,055
110,055
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.6
The Accounting Department is responsible for maintaining financial records that facilitate the preparation
of financial reports and schedules that provide meaningful, accurate information for comparability and for
management's decision making process. The Accounting Department ensures that financial transactions
are in compliance with legal requirements and are properly recorded on a timely basis.
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Town of Reading FY'2003Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Classification
Town Accountant
Asst. Town Accountant
Administrative Assistant
Account Clerk
Totals
Source of Funding
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Electric Fund
General Fund (Form A)
Department: Accounting
Division: Accounting -05
Summary: Al
2.8 117611 2.6 121,330 2G 123 , 22.6 i
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Remonmende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
#
FY - 2001
#
F1 - 20802
FY - 2003i
FY - 2003 U
1.0
71S83
1D
73O15
1.0
74J57
1.0
74,757
__-
O.2
3013
_��-
O.2
8075
___-
U.2
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7Q87
0.3
7,987
0.8
23,681
0.8
24,642
&G
19309
O
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U.8
19
0.6
15
O8
21,510
0.8
2�50
2.8 117611 2.6 121,330 2G 123 , 22.6 i
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0-21TIFIZIN
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Expenses(Form C)
Department: Accounting
Division: Accounting - 025
Summary: A2
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Supplies
493
300
300
300
Professional Development
913
920
900
900
Travel Reimbursement
110
300
300
300_
$
$
$
$
Totals
1,516
1,520
1,500
1,500
Source of Funding
Water Fund
47
47
45
45
Sewer Fund
47
47
45
45
Electric Fund
93
94
90
90
General Fund (Form A)
1,329
1,332
1,320
1,320.
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FY 2003 BUDGET
Department: Community Services
Eliminate Zoning Officer 12,000
Reduce Z8A Recording Secretary iUU
�Shift 1/2 clerical bz recreation revolving fund 14.000
Down grade 1 Administrative Assistant position to Clerk position 2.200
increase Racavaotionfees
Reduce Veterans Agerdfrnm14.5hrhn1Ohrperwaok 3.700
Reduced Veterans Aid 525
Pay Senior Tax Work program from Burbank trust fund 10,500
Total 43,025
Reduced Professional Development 2,000
Reduced Veterans Aid 1,500
Shifted more Recreation expenses 0o revolving fund 14.920
Total 18,420
Charge more to Conservation fund
Charge additional exp. To Recreation Revolv.Fund
Eliminate additional Building Inspection
Eliminate additional mosquito spraying
Eliminate Shopping Assist. - Reduce CoondofVol.
Reduce Van Driver 3 hours per week
Total
|{ ��200z
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$15,022 / )
$2,276
$12,383
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Budget Summary (Form A)
I
Budget Summary
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Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Expenses(Form C)
I•
Totals
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
Commentary
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Department: Community Services
Division: Conservation - 061
Summary: B1
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
34,806
44,024
35,743
35,743
0
0
0
0
34,806
44,024
35,743
35,743
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
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Town of Reading FY'2003Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department Community Services
Division: Conservation -0G1
Summary: Bi
55
Annual
Town
Ad
O��m�
���
��u|
Budget
Requested
Recommemde
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
Fl - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 X
#
f9.- 2003
Conservation Administrator
1.0
--
347O7
1.0
--
41�24
----
1.0
--
431Q3
1.0
--'
43j83
----
Recording Secretary
0.1
90
0.1
� 2,500
O1
25
0.1
2�5O
--
----
--
----
--'
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--
----
Totals
1.1
�
34,806 348UG ����
1.1
�
44,024 44O24 ����
� 1.1
45,743 45743 ��
1 1
�
45743 ����
Source of Fundin
Conservation
1
1
General Fund (Form A)
34,806
44,024
35,743
35,743
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget Summary
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Expenses(Form C)
Totals
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
Commentary
Department: Community Services
Division: Zoning Board of Appeals - 066
Summary: B2
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26-Mar-02
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
1,787
1,075
1,250
1,250
0
0
0
0
$
$
$
$
1,787
1,075
1,250
1,250
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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Town of Reading FY'2003Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Community Services
Division: Zoning Board of Appeals 'UOO
Summary: 82
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Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budged
FTE
Budged
Classification
#
F/- 2DO1
#
FY.- 2K002
#
F9- 2003
#
FY-2O83
Recording Secretary
0.1
1,787
Oj
1,075
01
�
1,250
01
--
1,260
----
�
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�
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�
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--
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--
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----
------
Totals
0.1
1,787
O1 ��
1 O7S
�
0.1
1,250
D1 ��
1 2SO
�
Source of Fundin
General Fund (FonnA)
`
1J87
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1075
===����
1,250
=======
1,250
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Budget Summary (Form A)
Bud-get Summary
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Expenses(Form C)
Totals
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
Commentary
Department: Community Services
Division: Historic Commission - 681
Summary: B3
58
26-Mar-02
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
0
0
0
0
1,194
974
974
974
1,194
974
974
974
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Historic Commission - 681
Summary:
B3
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Office Supplies
1,194
974
974 974
Totals 1,194 974 974 974
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A) 1,194 974 974 974
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Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Inspectors -141
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
87,192
91,000
109,616
94,094
Expenses(Form C)
0
0
0
0
$
$
$
$
Totals
87,192
91,000
109,616
94,094
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
i
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Staffing
2,0
2.2
2.5
2.0
Commentary
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60
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Community Development
Division: Inspectors -141
Summary: B4
.11
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Building Inspector
1.0
50,869
1.0
52,924
1.0
55,050
1.0
55,050
Gas / Plumbing Inspector
0.5
17,913
0.5
18,288
0.5
19,022
0.5
19,022
Wiring Inspector
0.5
18,296
0.5
18,288
0.5
19,022
0.5
19,022
Zoning Enforcement Officer
114
Alternate Inspectors
0,2
1,500
1,000
1,000
Code Officer
0.5
15,522
Totals
2.0
87,192
2.2
.91,000
2.5
109,616
2.0
94,094
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
87,192
91,000
109,616
94,094
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Planning - 065
Summary:
B5
I,
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
(
L.
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
52,490
57,111
59,323
59,323
Expenses(Form C)
0
0
0
0
$
$
$
$
i Totals
52,490
57,111
59,323
59,323
i� Revenue and Staffing
-, Revenues
Staffing
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
Commentary
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Community Services
Division: Planning - 065
Summary: B5
63
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Town Planner
1.0
52,490
1.0
54,611
1.0
56,823
1.0
56,823
Recording Secretary
0.1
2,500
0.1
2,500
0.1
2,500
-7-
Totals
1.0
52,490
1.1
571111
1.1
59,323
1.1
59,323
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
52,490
57,111
59,323
59,323
63
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
f
Department:
Community Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Health - 511
Summary:
B6 & B7
1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
$
$
$ $
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 95,910
101,575
105,417 104,917
Expenses (Form C) 48,867
45,579
47,865 45,589
$
$
$ $
Totals 144,777
147,154
153,282 150,506
Revenue and Staffing
—i Revenues
Staffing 3.3
33
23 2.3
(
i Commentary
The Smoking Cessation Program is funded entirely with grants from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. At the time of development of this budget, it appears that these funds will be drastically
reduced, if not eliminated. If that happens, the program will be reduced or eliminated accordingly.
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Salaries and Wages (Form B) Division: Health -511 -(
Summary: BG
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Raoummende
|
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
�
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY- 2082
#
FY - 2003
#
FY- 2003
Health Services Admin.
0.8
47183
0.9
48847
0.9
5�BG7
K8
|
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2,200
---
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2,000
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Tobacco Control Coord. G
Public Health Nurse
----
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24,835
25,600
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Health Inspector
0.5
19,118
0.5
19,893
0.5
20,690
0.5
20690
Health Inspector G
O
5,031
0.1
5,275
KO
5,486
KU
Sealer of Weights & Mea
01
0.1
0.1
K1
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—
--
0.1
0.1
3c000
0.1
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3.3
153044 ���
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18543S ��
2.3
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Source of Fundin
Grant
57,134
58,175
60,022
60,522
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101575
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105,417
184917
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Department:
Community Services
Expenses (Form C)
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Division:
Health - 511
Summary:
B7
I�
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
-
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Animal Disposal
3,300
3,700
3,700
3,700
i Contractual Services
2,067
90
100
100
Riverside Community Care
6,556
6,560
6,560
6,560
E.M.A.R.C.
6,220
8,220
8,220
8,220
Mosquito Control
22,724
22,724
25,000
22,724
Clinics
3,397
1,600
1,600.
1,600
Educational Supplies
998
885
885
885
l Travel Reimbursement
1,605
1,800
1,800
1,800
Weights and Measures
1,406
1O7000
10,000
10,000
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$
$
$
$
Totals
50,273
55,579
57,865
55,589
Source of Funding
Grant Funding
ii
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1,406
10,000
10,000
10,000
$
$
$
$
General Fund (Form A)
48,867
45,579
47,865
45,589
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Community Services
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Elder/Human Services - 541
Summary: B8 & B9
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 4.9 0 4.8 4.3
Commentary
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 130,782
130,325
136,088
123,705
Expenses (Form 0) 3,340
3,350
3,566
3,460
Totals 134,122
133,675
139,654
127,165
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 4.9 0 4.8 4.3
Commentary
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Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Community Services
Division: Elder/Human Services -541
Summary: 88
68
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommonde
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
#
FY- 2002 K
#
FY-2003
#
P/- 2000
Elder Services Admin.
1.O
37,379
1.0
43560
1.0
46,254
tO
46,254
Social Worker
tO
33,964
tO
32,047
1.0
33435
1.0 _
uu
Coordinator of Volunteers
0.8
14,110
0.8
14,333
0.8
15,346
0.6
Coordinator of Volunteers Q
10,054
10,808
10,800
/
Van Driver
tU
24,052
tO
20270
0.9
20,716
0.9
20716
Substitute Van Driver
0.1
2,577
01
1,829
0.1
1,300
01
1,300
Meals on Wheels Coord.
OJ
1
0.7
1
0.7
0J
19,037
Shopping Assist. Coord. 0
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�O�
120
0.0
.0-
o- Grant Funded
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Totals
4.9
146,811 148811 ����
4B ��
147363 ���
48 ���
�
1S3OO8 ���
4.3
140,685
Source of Fundin
Grants
16,029
16\828
16,920
16,980
General Fund (Form A)
130,782
130,325
136,088
123,705
68
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Elder /Human Services - 541
Summary:
B9
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Fuel
1,475
1,350
1,566
1,560
Senior Center Supplies
369
250
250
250
Automotive Repair
654
400
400
400
Educational Supplies
24
250
250
250
Travel Reimbursement
818
1,100
1,100
1,000
Senior Tax Work Program
6,265
10,500
10,500
10,500 l
I
$
$
f
f�
$ I .
$
Totals
9,605
13,850
14,066
13,960
�-
Source of Funding
Burbank Trust Fund
6,265
10,500
10,500
10,500
General Fund (Form A)
3,340
3,350
3,566
3,460
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Veterans - 551 & 652
Summary:
BIO, B11, 812
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
8,240
8,545
8,892 8,892
Expenses (Form C)
8,446
6,700
6,900 6,700
Totals
16,686
15,245
15,792 15,592
Revenue and Staffing
$
$ $
Revenues
Staffing
0.3
0.3
0.3 0.3
Commentary
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Town of Reading FY-2003Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Community Services
Division: Veterans '55U&S52
Summary: B10
71
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Reoommonde
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002 X
#
� f9- 2003
#
9Y - 2003 X
Veterans
0.3
8,240
0.3
D�45
0.3
O�82
�
0.3
8�S2
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Totals
0.3
8,240
O3 ��
8545 ���
O3 ��
8802 ����
O3 ��
8882 ���
Source of Fundin
�
General Fund (Form /A
'
8240
===����
8545
===����
8882
===����
8892
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71
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Veterans - 551 & 552
Summary:
B11 & B12
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
-
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
(' Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY -2003
$
$
$.
$
l Travel Reimbursement
695
700
700
700
Veterans Assistance
li
Ii
(
7,751
6,000
6,200
6,000
$
$
$
$
Totals
8,446
6,700
6,900
6,700
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
8,446
6,700
6,900
6,700
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Community Services
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Recreation - 631
Summary: B13 & B 14
Revenue and Staffing
Revolving Fund 41,439 46,224 46,254 $
Revenues
Staffing 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Commentary
All direct costs of the Recreation Division are reimbursed tot the Town through the Recreation Revolving ,
Fund. The Revolving Fund is created witht the fees for programs.
26- Mar-02
VIC3
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 41,439
46,224
47,132
47,132
Expenses (Form C) 72
2,040
2,500
2,500
Totals 41,511
48,264
49,632
49,632
Revenue and Staffing
Revolving Fund 41,439 46,224 46,254 $
Revenues
Staffing 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Commentary
All direct costs of the Recreation Division are reimbursed tot the Town through the Recreation Revolving ,
Fund. The Revolving Fund is created witht the fees for programs.
26- Mar-02
VIC3
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Recreation - 631
Summary:
B13
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
�-
Recreation Administrator
i
i
1.0
41,439
1.0
46,224
1.0
47,132
1.0
47,132
1J
Totals
1.0
41,439
1.0
46,224
1.0
47,132
1.0
47,132
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
41,439
46,224
47,132
47,132
74
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Town of Reading F/-200 Budget Department: Community Services '
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Expensa (FormQ Division: Recreation -031 `
Summary: B14
|
75
Annual
Town | ~
Adopted
Department
Manage
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget!
Classification
FY-2OO1
FY -2OK2
FY- 2003
P/-2OD3 /
Electricity
7D
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2,040
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Totals
72
2,040
2,600
2,500
Source of Fundinq
-------'
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-
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-
--------
-
|
-
General Fund (Form A)
72
' 2,040
2,500
2,500 �
'-
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75
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
General - 062
Summary:
B15 & B 16
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
67,284
86,564
78,788
78,788
Expenses (Form C)
12,426
12,175
12,175
12,175
Totals
79,710
98,739
90,963
90,963
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9
Commentary
76
26-Mar-02
Town of Reading FY'2003Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Community Services
Division: General -UG2
Summary: B15
77
|
|.
|
Annual
. Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budged
Requested
Reoommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
{Y - 2081
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
ft
FY-%083
Administrative Assistant
1.0
25j27
1.0
3O8O2
� 1.0
32OS8
1.0
32,058
Principal Clerk
�
2.9
66,488
2.9
70,682
�
2.9
71,324
29
71,324
Totals
3.8
81,625
3.9 38 ��
101,484
3.9 38 ��
1U3382 ���
38 ��
1O3382 ���
Source of Fundin
Recreation Revolving Fu d
14,341 _
14,920_
24,594.
24,584
General Fund (Form A)
67,284
86,564
78,788
78,788
77
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|
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Community Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
General - 062
Summary:
B16
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Advertising
1,143
1,500
1,500
1,500
Supplies
4,651
4,600
4,600
4,600
Printing & Stationery
400
400
400
Duplicating & Photo Supplies
110
110
110
Printing
75
75
75
Professional Development
2,689
1,500
1,500
1,500
Travel Reimbursement ..
3,096
3,300
3,300
3,300
Dues & Membership
659
500
500
500
Technical Publications
70
70
70
Subscriptions
188
120
120
120
Totals
12,426
12,175- •
12,175
12,175
Source of Fundinq
General Fund (Form A)
12,426
12,175
12,175
12,175
78
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FY 2003 BUDGET
Department:" Finance
FY 2001 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
reduced staff in mid year (attrition): amount accrued to free cas 12,000
Total 12,000
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Postponed equipment upgrades and replacements
10,000
Postponed development of GIS capital program
150,000
Reduced clerical salary account one clerk (general)
23,921
Reduced clerical hours
2,300
Reduced banking services
•3,125
Reduced postage '
2,000
Reduced personnel medical services by charging dept budgets
650
Reduced maintenance of technology equipment
1,125
Reduced consulting expenses for technology to zero
2,000
Reduced technology training to zero
1,000
Reduced Assessors supplies
925
Total
197,046
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Assessors budget for revaluation removed
7,550
Technology supplies reduced
538
Assessors supplies reduced
335
Clerical hours
9,790
Office equipment
500
Professional Development
500
Tax Title services
304
Technology supplies
1.304
TOTAL
20,821
03/26/2002 79
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Finance
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Finance Committee - 021
Summary: C1 &C2
Annual
Town
Adopted Department
Manager
Actual Budget Requested
Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget
Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003
FY - 2003
$ $ $
$
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 845 900 922
922
Expenses (Form C) 34,425 35,911 37,611
37,611
Totals 35,270 36,811 38,533
38,533
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0,
Commentary
The funds for a recording secretary for the Finance Committee have been increased by 21/2
%. The
budget for the audit reflects the contracted amount of $ 44,500 for the third year of the contract with KPMG
Peat Marwick, The Town's share is $ 37,611, or a $1,700 increase over FY 2002.
26- Mar -02
01
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Town uf Reading FY'2OU3 Budget Department: Finance
Salaries and Wages (Form 8) Division: Finance Committee -02U
Summary: C1
|
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Rmommende
|
FTE Expenditures
FTE (Revised)
FTE Budged
FTE Budget
Classification
# FY 2001
# FY .- 2K002
# FY - 2003 K
# FY-|083
Q
$
$
$
|
Recording 8
845
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900
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922
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Totals
0.0 840
== ====
0.0 900
== ====
08 922
======
0.0 922
== ====
Source of Fundin
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General Fund (Form A)
845
900
922
922
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
1
Department:
Finance
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Finance Committee - 021
Summary:
C2
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
-,
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Financial Audit
40,500
42,250
44,250
44,250
$
$
$
$
Totals
40,500
42,250
44,250
44,250
Source of Funding
Water Fund
2,025
2,113
2,213
2,213
Sewer Fund
2,025
2,113
2,213
2,213
Electric Fund
2,025
2,113
2,213
2,213
General Fund (Form A)
34,425
35,911
37,611
37,611
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Finance
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Assessment - 031
Summary: C4 & C5
Commentary
The expense side of the Assessors' budget reflects a decrease of $ 7,550, due to the fact that the I
revaluation of FY 2002 occurs every three years. The staffing remains the same, with a fulltime Appraiser
and a fulltime Assistant Appraiser.
26 -Mar -02 \/
83
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
87,054
94,752
99,295
99,295
Expenses (Form C)
8,248
16,585
9,035
8,700
Totals
95,302
111,337
108,330
107,995
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
2.0
2,0
2.0
2:0
Commentary
The expense side of the Assessors' budget reflects a decrease of $ 7,550, due to the fact that the I
revaluation of FY 2002 occurs every three years. The staffing remains the same, with a fulltime Appraiser
and a fulltime Assistant Appraiser.
26 -Mar -02 \/
83
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
I
Department:
Finance
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Assessment - 031
Summary:
C4
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
I
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
_#
FY - 2001
_#
FY - 2002
#_
FY - 2003
_#
FY - 2003
j
$
$
$
$
Appraiser
1.0
54,430
1.0
56,630
1.0
58,910
1.0
58,910
Assistant Appraiser
I
1.0
32,624
1.0
38,122
1.0
40,385
1.0
40,385
l
i
Totals
2.0
87,054
2.0
94,752
2.0
99,295
2.0
99,295
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
87,054
94,752
99,295
99,295
84
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Finance
C
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Assessment - 031
Summary:
C5
11
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Equipment Maintenance Repair
1,500
1,500
1,500
1,500
Recording Fees
319
600
500
500
Appraisal Services
3,500
3,000
3,500
3,500
Supplies
1,531
2,335
1,935
1,600
Publications I Subscriptions
714
800
800
800
Travel Reimbursement
684
800
800
800
Revaluation (Fiscal 2002)
7,550
1
1
.1
I
f
Totals
8,248
16,585
9,035
8,700
f
Source of Funding
f
General Fund (Form A)
8,248
16,585
9,035
8,700 f
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85
f
i
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Finance
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Technology - 045
j'
Summary: C6 & C7
Annual Town
Adopted er Department Manager
f P 9
Actual Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 75,332 78,376 81,518 81,518
Expenses (Form C) 112,632 105,768 103,926 103,926
(i $ $ $ $
Totals 187,964 184,144 185,444 185,444
_J Revenue and Staffing
- Revenues
I
Staffing 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
- Commentary
The technology budget is level funded for expenses in FY 2003, as it was cut substantially in Fiscal 2001
and 2002. This budget has no training funds, and no funds for outside technical consultants. Without
capital funds to pursue the GIS program, or other technology advances, this is a budget which attempts to
maintain what we have. The budget continues to fund a full time technology director and a full time
network technician. These positions serve the technology needs of all of the departments of the Town.
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86
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Finance
Division: Technology - 045
Summary: C6
a
l..
1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Technology Coordinator
1.0
58,917
1.0
61,298
1.0
63,765
1.0
63,765
Network Technician
1.0
41,525
1.0
43,203
1.0
44,928
1.0
44,928
Totals
2.0
100,442
2.0
104,501
2.0
108,693
2.0
108,693
Source of Funding
Water Fund
10,044
10,450
10,870
10,870
Sewer Fund
10,044
10,450
10,870
10,870
Electric Fund
5,022
5,225
5,435
5,435
General Fund (Form A)
75,332
78,376
81,518
81,518
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l..
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Finance
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Technology - 045
Summary:
C7
j
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget*
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Maintenance of Equipment
11,871
10,875
10,875
10,875
Consulting Services
3,000
0
Computer License Fee
7,350
7,350
7,350
7,350
Telephone
64,359
68,000
68,000
68,000
Contractual Services
15,200
9,000
9,000
9,000
Supplies
21,493
25,538
23,696
23,696
L ..l Training
i!
928
0
i
!
$
$
$
$
Totals
124,201
120,763
118,921
118,921
Source of Funding
Water Fund
4,285
5,998
5,998
5,998
I Sewer Fund
4,285
5,998
5,998
5,998
Electric Fund
2,999
2,999
2,999
2,999
(j General Fund (Form A)
112,632
105,768
103,926
103,926
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88
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Finance
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Personnel - 042
Summary: C8 & C9
Revenue and Staffinq
Revenues
Staffing 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Commentary
While the Town is not creating new positions in these times of fiscal constraint, retirements and
resignations have put pressure on the Personnel expense budget for advertising and medical exams. It is
hoped that level funding of the expense budget will be sufficient to cover the need. This budget contains
one full time Personnel Administrator.
26-Mar-02
89
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY.- 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 36,460
38,309
39,864
0
Expenses (Form C) 34,527
11,300
11,300
0
Totals 70,987
49,609
51,164
0
Revenue and Staffinq
Revenues
Staffing 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Commentary
While the Town is not creating new positions in these times of fiscal constraint, retirements and
resignations have put pressure on the Personnel expense budget for advertising and medical exams. It is
hoped that level funding of the expense budget will be sufficient to cover the need. This budget contains
one full time Personnel Administrator.
26-Mar-02
89
Town of Reading FY-2003Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department:
Finance
Division:
Personnel 'O42 _
Summary:
C8
go
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE Budget
Classification
FY- 2001
FY-{082
FY- 2003
FY - 2003
Personnel Administrator
1.0
--
48162
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----
1.0
--
,
----
1.0
--
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--
--
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Tuba|o
1.0
162
48���
1.0
�
48483 ����
1.0
50,466 504G6 ����
OO �� U
Source of Fundin
Water Fund
2,307
2,425
2,625
Sewer Fund
2,307
2,425
2,525
Electric Fund
5z078
�334 z
5552 �
General Fund (Form AJ
38309
38864
O
go
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Expenses(Form C)
Department: Finance
Division: Personnel - 042
Summary: 09
91
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Advertising
12,215
4,000
5,000
Medical Services
12,167
7,850
7,500
Printing
328
1,250
600
Training
Employment Expenses
11,617
Totals
36,327
13,100
13,100
0
Source of Funding
Water Fund
900
900
900
Sewer Fund
900
900
900
Electric Fund
General Fund (Form A)
34,527
11,300
11,300
0
26 -Mar -02
91
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
I
Department:
Finance
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
General - 035
Summary:
C10 & C11
Il
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
231,268
242,893
242,539
242,539
Expenses (Form C)
54,962
47,706
46,072
46,072
$
$
$
$
Totals
286,230
290,599
288,611
288,611
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Ii
Staffing
9.5
8.7
8;5
8.5
- Commentary
_1
26- Mar -02
92
i
�
Town of Reading FY'2003Budget D�e�m� Finance
\
Salaries and Wages (Form 0 Division: General -U35
|
Summary: C10
�
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
{
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
P/- 2001
#
P/-{002
#
}Y - 2003
FY .- 2003
$
$
$
$
|
Finance Director
1.0
72,176
1.0
75,093
1.0
78,137
1.0
78,137
Asst. Treasurer/ Collector
1.0
--__�
42355
1.0
44UO0
1.0
4584S
1.0
45O46
Administrative Assistants
3.0
----
S�2t]
-------
3.0
----
S4887
3�
---'
871O8
8.0
8Y1D8
/
Clerks
4.5
----'
S3�G8
3.7
B514O
3.5
8QO84
----
3.5
88864
|
Overtime (out of grade)
----
----
-------
-------
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850
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Totals
9.5
288,712
8.7
31OO4G ����
8S ��
311 8D4
�
8S ��
311 884
�
Source of Fundin
Water Fund
20,722
20,302
20900
20,900
Sewer Fund'
20,722
20302
20800
20900
Electric Fund
27,000
-------
26,549
-------
27�45
-------
27,545
|
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Town of Reading FY'2003 Budget
Department:
Finance
Expensa (FnrmQ
Division:
General -Q35
Summary:
O11
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
P/-2O0-
FY-D0%2
FY - {0DJ
FY - 2003
Tax Title Services
9905
RUUU
7606
7698
Banking Services
21,131
16,875
17,670
17,670
Postage
30567
29000
29,525
29,525
Supplies
5,682
4,500
4,500
4,500
Professional Development
ouu*
*,00u
2500
2500
Travel Reimbursement
724
500
500
500
Office Equipment
1,005
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Totals.
72,008
��G464,025
G23A1 ����
G23Q1 ����
Source of Fundinq
Water Fund
5,800
5,532
5,532
Sewer Fund
5800
5,532
5,532
5,532
Electric Fund
5,536
5,255
5,255
5,255
General Fund (Form A)
54,962
47J06
46/72
46,072
94
FY 2003 BUDGET
Department: General Services
FY 2001 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Eliminate PT Clerk $11,500
Reduce Labor Counsel $5,400
Reduce Property/Casualty Insurance $11,000
Reduce Professional Devel./Elirn Out of State Travel $6,000
Eliminate "Reading Notes" .$12,765
Eliminate Retreat $2,000
Total $48,665
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Eliminate Assistant Town Manager $53,184
Reduce Town Counsel and Labor Counsel $12,000
Reduce Clerical Staffing $3,660
Reduce Administrative Secretary Staffing $1,250
Reduce all expenses $4,950
Total $75,044
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Reduced Board of Selectmen Expenses $500
Reduced Town Manager Expenses 50% $100
Reduced Town Counsel/Labor Counsel Expenses $11,250
Reduced Town Clerk Expenses $250
Reduced Overtime and Out of Classificalton Pay $982
Reduce clerical staff by .4 FTE - = 11% of staff $9,359
Total $22,441
95
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: General Services
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Selectmen - 015
Summary: D1
26- Mar -02
1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0
0
0
0
Expenses (Form C)
2,646
1,950
1,700
1,450
Totals
2,646
1,950
1,700
1,450
lRevenue and Staffinq
Revenues
i
Staffing
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
( Commentary
I,
26- Mar -02
1
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
iI
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Selectmen - 015
Summary:
D1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Advertising
1,146
1,000
750
750
Supplies
214
300
300
200
Other Expenses
1,286
650
650
500
i
$ $ $ $
Totals 2,646 1,950 1,700 1,450
i
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A) 2,646 1,950 1,700 1,450
26- Mar -02
97
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Budget Summary
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Expenses (Form C)
Totals
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
Commentary
Department: General Services
Division: Town Manager
Summary: D2 & D3
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
26 -Mar -02
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
97,050
94,962
96,862
96,862
24,868
200
150
100
121,918
95,162
97,012
96,962
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
26 -Mar -02
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: General Services
Division: Town Manager
Summary: D2
99
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
_#
FY - 2001
_#
FY - 2002
_#
FY - 2003
_#
FY - 2003
Town Manager
1.0
97,050
1.0
99,960
1.0
101,960
1.0
101,960
Totals
1.0
97,050
1.0
99,960
1.0
101,960
1.0
101,960
Source of Funding
Water Fund
2,499
2,549.
2,549
Sewer Fund
2,499
2,549
2,549
General.Fund (Form A)
97,050
94,962
96,862
96,862
99
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Expenses(Form C)
Department: General Services
Division: Town Manager
Summary: D3
f 1$
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Advertising
115
200
150
100
Publications & Subscriptions
753
Grant Consultant
24,000
Totals
24,868
200-- "
150
100
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
24,868
200
150
100
26 -Mar -02
f 1$
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:-
Law - 041
Summary:
D4, D5 & 06
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget_____Summary
FY - 2001
FY _-2002
FY _-2003
FY _-2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0
0
. 0
0
Expenses (Form C)
117,453
120,250
115,000
109,000
Totals
117,453
_ 120,250
115,000
109,000
Revenue and Staffing $ $
Revenues
Staffing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Commentary
101
26 -Mar -02
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Law - 041
Summary:
D4, D5 & D6
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Town Counsel
96,059
105,000
110,000
105,000
Labor Counsel
3,370
7,600
5,000
4,000
Expenses
I
i
18,024
7,650
Inc Above
Inc Above
I
Totals
117,453
120,250
115,000
109,000
Source of Funding
i
General Fund (Form A)
117,453
120,250
115,000
109,000
26 -Mar -02
i.
102
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department; General Services
C
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Town Clerk - 051
Summary: D7 & D8 t
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Commentary
I.
26 -Mar -02 C
103
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salades and Wages (Form B) 46,610
49,455
50,466
50,466
Expenses (Form C) 1,382
1,350
1,100
1,100
Totals 47,992
50,805
51,566
51,566
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Commentary
I.
26 -Mar -02 C
103
Town of Reading FY-2DO3 Budget Department: General Services
Salaries and Wages (Form 0 Division: Town Clerk '0U
Summary: D7
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
\ |
Actual
Budget
Requested
Relcommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budge
| Classification
#
FY- 2001 X
#
FY - 2002
#
FY-3O03
#
FY - 2003 K
Town Clerk
� .
| |
| �
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----
----
----
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46,610
-------
-------
-------
-------
1.0
----
----
---'
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49,455
'
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-------
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1'0
----
----
----
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50,466
-------
-------
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Totals
1.0
46,610 4G818 ��
1.O
48 �
1.0
,
1.0
50
Source of Fundin
/ | |
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-------
~
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-
-------
-
� General Fund (Form A)
]
46,610
49,455.1
50,466
50,466,
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Town Clerk - 051
Summary:
D8
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Binding
250
0
0
Contractual Services
740
500
500
500
Supplies
642
600
600
600
Totals
1,382
1,350
1,100
1,100
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
1,382
1,350
1,100
1,100
26 -Mar -02
105
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Elections & Registrations - 052
Summary:
D9 & D10
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
24,183
10,890
21,140
15,140
Expenses (Form C)
21,444
18,482
22,870
22,870
$
$
$
Totals
45,627
29,372
44,010
38,010
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Commentary
Im
26-Mar-02
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: General Services
Division: Elections & Registrations - 052
Summary: D9
107
C
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE Expenditures
FTE (Revised)
FTE Budget
FTE Budget
Classification
# FY - 2001
# FY - 2002
# FY - 2003
# FY - 2003
Registrars
1,393
1,305
1,420
1,420
Census
801
800
800
800
Elections
19,835
7,825
17,880
17,880
Town Meeting
2,154
960
1,040
1,040
Totals
0.0 24,183
0.0 10,890
0.0 21,140
0.0 21,140
Source of Funding
State Reimbursement
6,000
General Fund (Form A)
24,183
10,890
21,140
15,140
107
C
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Elections & Registrations - 052
Summary:
D10
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Advertising
5,053
3,250
4,820
4,820
Postage
616
417
585
585
Contractual Services:
Elections
4,228
6,225
8,615
8,615
j Census
11,547
5,050
5,225
5,225
Town Meeting
I
3,540
3,625
3,625
i
i
i
Totals
21,444
18,482
22,870
22,870
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
21,444
18,482
22,870
22,870
26- Mar -02
I
108
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: General'Services
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Insurance - 850
Summary: D11
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0,0 0.0 0.0 0,0
Commentary
MIIA preliminary estimates are that the P &C rates will go up 17% (this is the average scenario,
dependent on what the increase in reinsurance is), so this amount could be $189,000 in municipal expense
with a corresponding increase to Water and Sewer
26- Mar -02
109
Annual
P'.
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 0
0
0
0
Expenses (Form C) 104,631
158,887
161,340
161,340
Totals 104,631
158,887
161,340
161,340 1
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0,0 0.0 0.0 0,0
Commentary
MIIA preliminary estimates are that the P &C rates will go up 17% (this is the average scenario,
dependent on what the increase in reinsurance is), so this amount could be $189,000 in municipal expense
with a corresponding increase to Water and Sewer
26- Mar -02
109
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Insurance - 850
Summary:
D11
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget -
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Insurance Premiums
113,065
162,891
171,000
171,000
Claims
1,070
2,000
4,000
4,000
Administrative
3,500
1,000
1,000
j
ti
i
is
Totals
114,135
168,391"
176,000
176,000
Source of Funding
Water Fund
7,897
7,897
12,180
12,180
Sewer Fund
1,607
1,607
2,480
2,480
General Fund (Form A)
104,631
158,887
161,340
161,340
26 -Mar -02
110
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
General Services
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
General - 015
Summary:
D12 & D13
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested .
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003 .
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
173,353
120,416
124,100_
113,759
Expenses (Form C)
54,015
51,415
52,915
57,915
Totals
227,368
171,831:
177,015
171,674
Revenue and Staffing
$ $ $ $
Revenues
Staffing 5.3 3.8 3.8 3.4
Commentary
111
26 -Mar -02
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: General Services
Division: General - 015
Summary: D12
112
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Assistant Town Manager
1,0
50,915
—
Office Manager
1.0
37,674
1.0
38,795
1.0
41,184
1.0
41,184
Administrative Sec!y
1.2
33,123
1.0
31,552
1.0
32,773
1.0
32,773
Principal Clerk(s)
1.7
43,886
1.4
42,215
1.4
41,411
1.0
32,052
Temporary Position
0.4
4,666
0.4
6,154
0.4
6,032
0.4
5,050
Overtime/Out of Classification
3,089
2,700
2,700
2,700
Totals
53
173,353
3.8
120,416
3.8
124,100
—3.4
113,759
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
173,353
120,416
124,100
113,759
112
Town of Reading FY'2003Budget
Department:
General Services
ExpenaeeUFonnQ
Division:
General '05
Summary:
D13
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 20K01 i
FY-20K2
9Y - 2803
FY - 2083
Maintenance of Equipment
700
500
500
50
Postage
20,387
21,900
23,400
28,400
Photocopy Equipment/ Supplies
20,930
17,500
17,500
17,500
Office Supplies
2,912
3,000
3,000
3,000
Printing & Stationery
1,524
1,400
1,400
1,400
Professional Development
7,501
7,115
7,115
7,115
Travel Reimbursement
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Totals
54,015
51,415
52,915
57Qi5 �
Source of Funding�
General Fund (Form A)
54,015
51,415
52,915
57,915
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FY 2003 BUDGET
Department: Library
FY 2001 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Reduced Salaries & Wages (closed 1.3 hours /week)
12,508
Reduced Materials Expenditures
4,000
Reduced Office Expenses
170
Reduced Professional Development
32
Reduced Travel Reimbursement
23
Eliminated Capital Expenditure: Self - Checkout System
29,000
Total
45,733
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Reduced Salaries & Wages (closed 5.4 hours /week) 25,196
Reduced Materials Expenditures 4,000
Eliminated Capital Expenditure: Self- Checkout System 24,000
Reduced Capital Expenditure: Equipment 5.000
Total 58,1961
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Reduced Materials Expenditures 25,882
Reduced Professional Development 900
Reduced Travel Reimbursement 650
Reduced Other Expenses 80
Reduce Staff salaries 6000
Total 33,5121
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Library
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Library 611
C �
Summary: E1 &E2
As directed by Peter Hechenbleikner, this budget reflects the minimum cost of keeping the Library from
closing two additional hours per week in FY03. The Library will lose certification by the Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners if the FY03 budget dips below $816,665. The loss of certification means the loss of
state aid funding ($31,341 in FY02); ineligibility to apply for grants ($10,000 awarded in FY02 and $15,000
awarded in FY01); ineligibility to apply for regional contracts such as Reference On Call that brings in
$150,000 over three years, Funding the Library at $816,665 will still necessitate closing an additional two
hours per week over and above the 275+ hours the Library was forced to close in FY02.
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
$ 625,598.
$ 633,970
$ 672,330
$ 666,330
Expenses (Form C)
$ 251,329
$ 175,039
$ 157,335
$ 150,670.00
Totals
$ 876,927
$ 809,009
$ 829,665
$ 817,000.00
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
$
$
$
$
Staffing
18.2
17.3
17.6
17.4
Commentary
As directed by Peter Hechenbleikner, this budget reflects the minimum cost of keeping the Library from
closing two additional hours per week in FY03. The Library will lose certification by the Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners if the FY03 budget dips below $816,665. The loss of certification means the loss of
state aid funding ($31,341 in FY02); ineligibility to apply for grants ($10,000 awarded in FY02 and $15,000
awarded in FY01); ineligibility to apply for regional contracts such as Reference On Call that brings in
$150,000 over three years, Funding the Library at $816,665 will still necessitate closing an additional two
hours per week over and above the 275+ hours the Library was forced to close in FY02.
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Department: Library
Division: Library 611
Summary: E1
116
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Director
1.0
57,690
1.0
59,406
1.0
61,782
1.0
61,782
Assistant Director
1.0
44,261
1.0
52,490
1.0
54,590
1.0
54,590
Technical Secretary
0.7
19,578
0.7
20,367
0.7
21,182
0.7
21,182
Division Heads
4.0
150,582
4.0
178,938
4.0
186,096
4.0
186,096
Librarians
4.6
199,063
4.2
176,233
4.4
192,019
4.2
186,019
Senior Library Associate
0.7
19,498
0.7
19,970
0.7
20,769
0.7
20,769
Library Associates
0.7
19,635
0.7
19,028
0.7
19,789
0.7
19,789
Senior Library Technician
0.4 .
12,787
0.4
10,056
0.4
12,018
0.4
12,018
Library Technicians
2.4
66,502
2.3
60,654
2.4
65,784
2.4
65,784
Pages
2.7
36,003
2.3
36,828
2.3
38,301
2.3
38,301
Totals
18.2
625,599
17.3
633,970
17.6
672,330
17.4
666,330
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
625,599
633,970
672,330
666,330
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Town of Reading FY'2O03 Budget
Department:
Library
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Division:
Library 611
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Summary:
E2
'
Annual
Town
�
Adopted
Department�
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget|
Classification
FY - 8001
fY-2ODl
P/- 2803
Pf- 2003
'
Equipment Maintenance
700
785
3105
3,105
NOBLE
37,768
39,924
40,747
40,747
Office Supplies
10,879
10,000
10,000
10,000
Professional Development
6,109
1,900
1,000
1,000
Travel Reimbursement
0
1,350
700
700
Other
4,125
88
U
0
�
Materials - 15% min. requirement
152,240
121,000
101,783
95,118
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211,830
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160,670
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211,830
175,039
157,335
150,670
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FY 2003 BUDGET
r r Public Safety -Police
FY 2001 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
No significant reductions
Total $0
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Eliminate 1 Lieutenants Position $78,543
Eliminate 2 Officer Positions $104,070
Reduce auto repair $8,000
Total $190,613
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Reduce Overtime
Total
03/26/2002
118
$37,000)
$37,000
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: PUBLIC SAFETY
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Police (111)
Summary: F1 & F2
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 43.0 40.0 40.00 40.0
Commentary
119
26-Mar-02
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Bud-get Summary FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 2,691,169
2,671,805
2,776,376
2,731,031
Expenses (Form C) 218,344
220,827
255,615
218,994
Totals 2,909,513
2.,892,632.
3,031,991
2,950,025
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 43.0 40.0 40.00 40.0
Commentary
119
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Police (111)
i
Summary:.
F1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
CHIEF
1.0
94,562
1.0
87,863
1.0
107,076
1.0
107,076 `
LIEUTENANTS
4.0.
324,263
10
249,117
3.0
259,969
3.0
259,969
SERGEANTS
7.0
486,286
7.0
497,168
7.0
513,242
7.0
513,242
DETECTIVES
3.0
166,856
3.0 `
171,988
3.0
173,693
3.0
173,693
I OFFICERS
26.0
.1,159,303
24.0
.1,231,126
24.0 °
1,240,948
24.0
1,240,948
CLERKS
2.0
56,185
2.0
.58,230
2.0.
62,308
2,0
62,308
SCHOOL TRAFFIC
95,867
94,805
98,635
98,635
OVERTIME
206,753
156,102
193,128.
156,000
HOLIDAY
87,185
89,429
88,832
88,832
TEMPORARY POSITION
9,817
18,217.
18,217
10,000
BUYBACK.
4,272
_17,940
20,328
20,328
Totals
43.0
2,691,349
40.0
2,671,985
40.0
2,776,376
40.0
2,731,031
(I
_j Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
2,691,349
2,671,985
2,776,376
2,731,031
120
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
(\
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Police (111)
Summary:
F2,
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget .,
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget,
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
t
ELECTRICTY
10,399
8,100
8,100
8,100
EQUIPMENT MAINT. /REPAIRS
75
1 ,200
1,200 "
1,200
RADIO, MAINT. /REPAIRS
4,741
0
0 .
0 "
BICYCLE REPAIRS
846
500
500
500
f
TRAFFIC LIGHT REPAIRS
11,320
5,514
5,514
5,514
PARKING PROGRAM
4,036
6,500
6,500
6,500
N.E.M:LE.C.
3,175
3,200'
3,425
3,425
POSTAGE
1,271
1,400
1,400
1,400
PHOTOCOPY EQUIPMENT
755
1 1200
1,200
1,200
LAW ENFORCEMENT TV NET,
4,392
6,320
6,320 ""
6,320
FUEL
25,077
29,700
29,700.
22,000 f "
OFFIC SUPPLIES
4,128
5,830
5,830
5,830
I
OFFICE SUPPLIES /DETECTIVE
494
0
0
0
PRINTING & STATIONARY
3,344
0
0
0 .
DUPLICATING & PHOTO SUPP,
5,256
4,000
4,000
4,000
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
724
100
100
100
UNIFORMS- POLICE OFFICERS
27,701
38,010
41,202
41,202
UNIFORMS-DEPARTMENT.
5,080
0
0
0
UNIFORMS -HONOR GUARD
671
0
0
0
UNIFORMS- TRAFFIC
205
0
0
0
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS
8,989
11,570
11,570
11,570
TIRE & TUBES .
2,314
0
0
0 l
Food &Groceries
190
200
200
200
PARKING CLERK SUPPLIES
3,507
0 "
0
0
PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIES
11,734
7,000
7,000
7,000
REVOOLVERS,& AMMUNITION
PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIES
3,778
6,950
6,950
6,950
EQUIPMENT FOR OFFICERS
PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIES
5,261
0
0
0
OTHER EQUIPMENT
LICENSE TO CARRY
0
300
300
300
TRAINING
5,501
8,000
8,000
8,000
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
120
400
400
400
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT'
1,211
1,280
1,280"
17280
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
252
300
300
300
EQUIPMENT /FURNITURE
411
1,000.
1,000
1,000
COMMUNICATIONS
1,945
18,553
18,553
18,553
RADAR UNIT
1,832
1,300
3,750
3,750
MOTORCYCLE
713
0
0
0
I
VEHICLE(S)
48,465
52,400
81,321
52,400
RADIOS
8,431
0
0
0
$
$
$
$
Totals
218,344.
220,827
255;615
218,994
"
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
21B,344
220,827
255,615
218,994
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2
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Reduced Kennel Boarding $1,000
Reduced Kennel Fees $1;000
Total $2,000
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
None Expected
Total $o
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
i
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Animal Control (182)
Summary:
F3 & F4
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003. .
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
9,665
10,118
9,971
9,971
Expenses (Form C)
1',536
3,485
3,685
1,560
$
$
$
$
Totals
11,201
13,603
13,656
11,531
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
l
Commentary
I'
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Town of Reading FY 2003 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Salaries and Wages (Farm B)
Division:
Animal Control (182)
Summary:
F3
-
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
# FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Animal Control Officer
0.3
9,665
0.3
10,175
0.3 9,971
0,3
9,971
I
Totals
03
9,665
0.3
10,175
0.3 9,971
0.3
9,971
Source of Funding
i
General Fund (Form A)
9,665
10,175
9,971
9,971
124
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
i
-
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Animal Control (182)
Summary:
F4
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested .
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001.
FY - 2002 .'
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
KENNEL BOARDING
405
1,335
1,335
1,000
KENNEL FEES
300
1,540.
1,540
1,000
FUEL
250
250
250
200
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
210
200
200
200
OTHER EXPENSES
371
160
360
160
Totals
1,536
3,485
3,685
1,560
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
1,536
3,485
3,685
1,560
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FY 2001 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Mechanic Transferred to DPW $27,150
Apparatus Maintenance Transferred to DPW $22,886
Fire Alarm Maintenance $1,000
Confined Space Rescue Equipment (Capital) $10,300
Total $61,336
FY 2002 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Assistant Chief
$63,773
Overtime Account (Increase for Officer Inspection Services)
- $30,000
Fire Alarm Expenses
$2,000
Fire Alarm Salary (Transferred to Fire Alarm Expenses)
$2,000
Fire Alarm Expenses (Increased)
- $2,000
Holiday Pay
$1,220
Equipment Maintenance and Repairs
$1,000
Apparatus Maintenance
$850
Radio Maintenance
$1,000
Clothing - Firefighters
$10,000
Protective Clothing
.,$6,750
Publications /Subscriptions
$256
Training
$17500
Equipment
$3,000
Fire Staffing Study
$10,000
Defibrillator Replacement (Capital)
$14,000
TOTAL
$85,349
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Fire Alarm Salary (Transferred to Fire Alarm Expenses) $1,500
Fire Alarm Expenses (Increased) $11500
Fuel $2,800
Overtime $9,000
Passenger Vehicle (Capital) $30,000
Fire Hose (Capital) - $11,000
Total $52,800
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Public Safety
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Fire /Emergency Mgmt. -121
Summary: F5 & F6
Annual Towne
Adopted Department Manager
Actual Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY:- 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 2,.520,348 2,526,215 2,605,743 2,596,743
Expenses (Form C) 102,408 51,501 52,701 52,701
Totals 2,622,756 2,577,716 2,658,444 2,649,444
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues: Ambulance /Permits 234,462 252,691
Staffing 47.0 45,0 44.0 44.0
Commentary
The mission of the Reading Fire Department and Emergency Management is the protection of life, property and the environment. These
goals are achieved through the following activities
Fire extinguishment ` Emergency medical education for the community (CPR and defibrillator certification) 1
— The delivery of emergency medical services Emergency preparedness through planning and training
Fire prevention — Maintaining and expanding the emergency /fire alarm system f
— Fire safety education — Environmental protection ll
As a result of recent world events Emergency Management has become more active than any other prior year. The Town of Reading is in
compliance with all State and Federal regulations and all plans have been reviewed to ensure they are up to date. This will ensure the
community is ready to handle any type of disaster whether natural or manmade, and is eligible to receive all available Federal and State
funds.
.Budgetary Changes; I
The Fire Prevention position was'added back into the FY 2003 budget, Funding for the position is through a combination of a Firefighter's
salary and overtime funds that were allotted to inspection services. As a result of this change the staffing for the Department will be
understaffed by four Firefighters in fiscal year 2003 (The Department was understaffed 3 Firefighter's positions and one Fire Prevention
position in fiscal Iyear 2002). However, with the major building projects involving schools and commercial properties, we must have the staff td
ensure the life safety systems of the buildings, are designed and installed properly.
The demand for services has continued to increase while the number of fire personnel have decreased. For illustration purposes a
comparison of staffing and runs between the years of 1987 . and 2000 has been provided below:
Year Officers /FF Total Runs Ambulance Runs
1987 46 3023 1085
2000 41 4364 1776
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Tow ofReadirrg-FY- 2003 -Mget
Devartment.-Public-S-afet
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Fire /Emergency Mgmt. -121
Summary:
F5
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
$
$.
$
$
Fire Chief
1
103,777
1.0
75,000
1.0
81,003
71.0
81,003
Secretary
1
34,009
1.0
34,688
1.0
35,382
1,0
35,382
Fire Prevention (Lieut.)
1
34,869
0
1.0
51,700
1,0
51,700
Captains
4
228,048
4.0
241,786.
4.0
259,629
4.0.
259,629
Lieutenants
4
187,402
4.0
208,204,
4.0
217,419
4.0
217,419
Firefighters
33
1,427,310
33
1,455,738
32.0
'1,451,866
32.0
1,451,866
Mechanic
1
7,189.
1.0
0
0.0 .:
.0
0.0
0
Fire Alarm
1
11,862
1.0.
12,462
1.0
13,251
1.0
13,251
EMS Coordinator
1.0
0
1,850
0
0
Overtime
321,431
296,206
294,786.
285,786
Holiday Pay
123,606
126,430
- 129,300
129,300
Sick Leave Buy back
40,847
41,051
47,608
47,608
DOT Overtime EMT
0
17,425
0
0
Vacation Buyback
I
0
15,375
23,799
23,799
C
Totals
47.0
2,520,348
45.0
2,526,215
44.0
2,605,743
44.0
2,596,743
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
2,520,348
2,526,215
2,605,743
2,596,743
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Department.
Publ'rc-Safety
i
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Fire /Emergency
Mgmt. -.121
Summary:
F6
Annual
Town (.
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Equipment MaintlRepairs
3,928
2,386
2,386
2,386
Apparatus Maintenance
30,116
1,000
1,000
1,000
Radio Maint/Repairs
2,897
2,060
2,060
2,060
Fire Alarm Maint/repairs
2,871
3,400
2,900
2,900
Fuel
10,832
10,300
7,500
7,500 f
Office Supplies
2,592
- 1,845
1,845
1,845
Clothing- Firefighters
18,262
8,900
14,700
.14,700 1
Protective Clothing .
6,702
0
0
0
Publications/Subscriptions
565
254
254
254
p .
Training
2,737
3,500
3,500
3,500
Professional Development
416
795
795
795
Metrofie Dues
2,500
2,500
2,500
2,500
Other Expenses
2,179
1,361
1,361
1,361
Equipment
Fire Hose Replacement
15,811
0
10,900
10,900
1,000
10,900 i
1,000 C
1,000
Fire Incident Reporting Program .
1,300
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102,408
51,501
52,701
52,701
Source of Funding
$
$ i
$
General Fund (Form A)
102,408
51,501
52,701
52,701
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Department
PUBLIC-SAFETY
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Dispatch (123)
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Summary:
F7 & FS
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002.
FY - 2003
FY -2003
$
$
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
251,106
253,101
317,110
297,110
Expenses (Form C)
22,275
38,196
38,196
38,196
Totals
273,381
291,297
355,306
335,306
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
11.0
10.5
8.5
8,5
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Dispatch (123)
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Summary:
F7 ,
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual.
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
FY - 2003.
#
FY - 2003
_#
SALARIES- PERMANENT
7.5
189,932
6.5
195,040
8.0
265,954
8.0
265,954
SALARIES- TEMPORARY.
3.5
20,531
4.0
10,199
0.5
10,000
0.5
0
ADD. GROSS OVERTIME
28,463 .
30,000
20,000
10,000
ADD, GROSS HOLIDAY
12,000
13,862
17,156
17,156
ADD, GROSS TRAINING
i
178
4,000
4,000
4,000
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$
$
$
Totals
11.0
251,104
10.5
253,101
8.5
317,110
8.5
297,110
Source of Funding
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General Fund (Form A)
251104
253,101
317,110
297,110
132
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department;
PUBLIC SAFETY
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Expenses (Form C)
Division;
Dispatch (123)
Summary;
Fg
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
3,388
3,180
3,180
3,180
COMPUTER SERVICES
10,970
24,043
24,043
24;043
VIDEO SURV SYSTEM CONTRACT
101
1,880
1,880
1,880
OFFICE SUPPLIES
1,420
740
740
740
COMPUTER SUPPLIES
943
918
918
918
CLOTHING/UNIFORMS
2,580
2,140
2,140 :
2,140 r
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
0 ..
255
255
256
COMMUNICATIONS
2,871
5,040
5,040
5,040
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Totals
22,273
38,196.
38,196
38;196
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
22,273
38,196:.
38,196
38,196
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REDUCTIONS:
Administration
Engineering
Engineering
Junior Engineer
$
(15,000)
Highway
Laborer
$
(35,000)
Highway "
School Pavement Maint.
$
(10,255)
Highway
Street Sweeper Rental
$
(18,135)
Parks /Forestry
Overtime - Compost Area
$
(4,200)
Parks /Forestry
School Landscaping
$
(3,142)
Street Lighting.
Electricity
$,
(10,700)
Cemetery
Salaries
$
(25,000)
Cemetery
Perpetual Care Funds
$
25,000
Total
$
$
(96,432)
'Capital - Playground Replace.
$
(18,500)
Cemtery
FY 2002 BUDGET
REDUCTIONS:
Administration
Engineering
Junior Engineer (Co -op)
$
(13,360)
Highway
Seasonal Laborers.
$
(11,015)
Highway
Pavement Repair
$
(26,1.63)
Highway
Equipment Maint. - Parts
$
(3,300)
Highway
Pavement Maint. Operational
$
(219,241)
Highway
Capital - Pavement Maint
$
(281,000)
Parks /Forestry
Seasonal Laborers
$
(37;985)
Parks /Forestry
Stump Grinding
$
(1,600)
Parks /Forestry
Turf Treatment
$
(2,000)
Rubbish
Collection
$
(28,000)
Parks /Forestry
'Capital - Playground Replace.
$
(18,500)
Cemtery
Salaries
$
(25,000)
Cemetery
Perpetual Care Funds
$
25,000
Highway
Line Painting
$
(12,000)
Highway
School Pavement Repair
$
(5,000)
Highway
Pavement Patch
$
(3,300)
Highway
Capital - Drainage
$
(7,000)
Highway
Capital - Dump Truck
$
(70,000)
Highway
Capital - Curb /Sldewalk
$
(45,000)
Parks /Forestry
Mun..School Landscape
$
(6,400)
Rubbish
Curbside Leaf COIL (2 Wks)
$
(2,000)
Building Maint
Capital -Town Major Maint.
$
(13,775)
Total
$
(606,039)
FY 2003 BUDGET REDUCTIONS:
Administration
Principal Clerk
$
(26,155)
Engineering
Junior Engineer (Co -op)
$
(1,510)
Engineering
Police Detail
$
(4,000)
Highway
Engine Fuel
$
(7,500)
Highway
Mechanic III
$
(2,092)
Parks /Forestry
Tree Climber 1
$
(2,693)
Parks /Forestry
Longevity
$
(100)
Parks /Forestry
Overtime - Compost Area
$
(5,469)
Street Lighting
Electricity - Fuel Charge
$
(2,000)
Rubbish
Eliminate recycleing - inactive condos
$
(20,400)
Rubbish
Bulk Collection Week
$ .
(8,000)
Rubbish
Curbside Xmas Tree Collection
$
(500)
Rubbish
Curbside Leaf Collection
$
(4,000)
Administration
Overtime
$
(100)
Snow & Ice
Salaries
$
(2,372)
Rubbish
Misc. Recyc - Bins
$
(5,000)
Parks /Forestry
Supplies - Misc.
$
(1,000)
Parks /Forestry
Contractual -Turf Treatment
$
(1,000)
Parks /Forestry
Tools /Supplies
$
(1,500)
Parks /Forestry
Sod
$
(1,000)
Parks /Forestry
Stump /Brush Dispoosal
$
(3,647)
Parks /Forestry
Chemicals /Seed
$
(1,500)
Highway /Equip. Seasonal Labor $ (4,740)
Engineering Engineering Aide (Co -op) $ (5,034)
Highway /Equip. Laborer $ (27,161)
Total
134
Town of Reading FY -2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
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Budget Summary (Fotm.A)
Division:
Administration (301)
Summary:
G1 &G2
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department ,
Manager.
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY -2003
Salaries and Wages.(Form B)
87,147
89,093
90,509
79,849
Expenses (Form C)
5,164
5,980
5,980
5,550
Totals
92,311
95,073
96,489
85,399
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.0 .
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Administration
(301)
Summary:
G1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
# .
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
# .
FY - 2003
Director
1.0
80,340
1.0
83,598 ,
1.0
85,268
1.0
85,268
Super - Bus. Serv.
1.0
49,062
1.0
51,038
1.0
53,086
1.0
53,086
Admin. - Asst.
1.0
29,601
1.0
30,810
1.0
32,063
1.0
32,063
Clerk
2.0.
48,324
2.0
50,282..
2.0
52,311
1.0
26,156
Overtime
137
100
0
Grade' Adjustments ...
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215
100
100
100
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5.0
207,678
5.0
215,828
5.0
222,928
4.0
196,673
Source of Funding
Water
74,430
79,069
81,369
71,786
Sewer
i
46,101
47,666
51,051
45,038
General Fund (Form A)
87,147
8093
90,509
79,849
136
Town of Reading FY = 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
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Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Administration (301) -
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Summary:
G2
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003.
FY - 2003
Supplies
2,800
2,800
2,800
2,500
Professional Development
2,364
3,130
3,130
3,000
Travel Reimbursements
0
50
50
50
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5,164.
5,980
5,980
5,550
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
5,164
5,980
5,980
5,550
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Department:
Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Engineering (302)
-
Summary:
G3,& G4
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Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages.(Form B)
214,625
220,036
230,580
224,037
Expenses (Form C)
16,517
15,950
15,950
11,950
$
$
$ _
$
Totals -
231,142
235,986
246,530
235,987
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
l
Staffing
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.2
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Department:
Public Works
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Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Engineering (302)
Summary:
G3
I.
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested.
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY -2001 '
#..
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
$,
$
$
$
Town Engineer
1.0
66,906
1.0
68,243
1.0
69,615
1.0
69,615
Sr. Civil Eng. (PE)
1.0
49,667
1.0
521426
1.0
52,426
Civil Engineer
2.0
89,619
1.0
45,466.
1.0
47,522
1.0
47,522
Senior Engineer
1.0
44,637
1.0
46,442
1.0
47,586
1,0
47;586
Chief Field Technician
1.0
45,839
1.0
46,442
1.0
47,586
1.0
47,586
Field Technician
1.0
38,289
1.0 .
.41,244
1.0
- 43,109
1.0
43,109
Junior Engineer (co-op)
0.5
10,296
0.5
13,415
0.5
11,905
0.2
5,361
Overtime
5,344
0
0
0
Grade Adjustments
440
500
500
500
Totals
6.5
301,369
6.5
311,419.
6.5
320,249
6,2
313,706
Source of Funding
Water
58,862
62,010
60,847
60,847
Sewer
27,882
29,373
28,822
28,822
General Fund (Form A)
214,625
220,036
230,580
224,037
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Department:
Public Works
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
w Engineering (302)
Summary:
G4
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY -2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
$
$
$
$
Record Fees - Street Accept.
255
350
350
350
Contract Services
6,113.
0
0
0
Police Details
7,182
12,000
12,000
8,000
Supplies & Equipment
2,466
3,100
3,100
3,100
Computer Supplies (CAD)
501
500
500
5D0
Totals
16,517.
15,950
15,950.
11,950
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
16,517
15,950
15,950
11,950
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Highway (303)
Summary,
G5 & G6
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
620,501
659,473
680,674
648,773 ,
Expenses (Form C)
318,185
260,449
262,291
255,391
$
$
$
$
Totals
938,686
919,922.
942,965
904,164
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
18.1
18.1
17.3
16.0
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Department:
Public Works
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Highway (303)'
Summary:
G5
I
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Supervisor
1.0
55,050
1.0
57,113
1.0
59,426
1.0
59,426
Foreman
1.0
42,326
1.0
44,129
1.0
45,198
1.0
45,198
Working Foreman
2.0
73,081
2.0
76,548
2.0 .
78,777
.2.0
78,777
Equip.Oper.
4.0
138,553
4.0
1441035
4.0
148,686
4.0
148,686
Skilled Laborer
4.0
64,317
2.0
66,830
2.0
69,482:
2.0
69,482
Laborer
1.0
73,170
3;0
78,457
3.0
84;768
2,0
57,607
Master Mechanic
1.0
26,830
1.0 .
44,129
1.0
45,198
1.0
45,198
(' Mechanic l
2.0
59,498
2.0
78,229
2.0
78,799
2.0
78,799
Mechanic. Ill
1.0
17,666
1.0
29,787.
1.0
27,695
1.0
27,695
Seasonal Laborer
1,1
13,250
1,1
4,648,
0.3.
4,740
0.0
0
Overtime
50,113
18,772
19,579
19,579
On -call Premium (OT)
9,880
10,660
10,660
Longevity
9,925
9,150
10,025
10,025
Grade Adjustments
li
4,822
41066
41241
4,241
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Totals
18.1
628,601
18.1
665,773
17,3
687,274
16.0
655,373
j Source of EgEdidg,
Water
5,800
4,700
4,900
4,900
Sewer
2,300
1,600
1,700
1,700
General Fund (Form A)
620,501
659,473
680,674
648,773
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Highway (303)
Summary:
G6
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested .
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Line Painting.
18,508
15,054
15,054
15,054
School Pavement Maint.
0
0
0
0
{
Highway Patch
13,493
13,596
13,596
13,596
Street Sweep Rental
0
0
0
0
Equipment Maintenance
28,645
12,558
12,558
12,558
Uniforms /Boots
5,458
5,200
6,000
6,000
Licenses
595
750
750
750
Police Details
9,246
6,000
6,150
6,150
Miscellaneous Services
8,978
7,961
7,961 ,.
7,961
Supplies - Highway
49,115
39,975
39,975
39,975
Pavement Repair
23,998
0
0
.0
Supplies - Equipment Maintenance:
142,622
135,555
135,555
135,555
Engine Fuel
38,127
40,000
47,500
47,500.
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Totals
338,785
284,149
285,099
277,599
Source of Funding
Water
14,200
15,300
14,255
`13,880
Sewer
6,400
8,400
8,553
8,328 .
General Fund (Form A)
318,185
260,449
262,291
255,391
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Department;
Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Parks & Forestry (313)
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G7 & G8
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001,
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
289,375
313,718
322,936
317,436
Expenses (Form C),
72,831
51,98Q
52,409.
42,843
$
$
$
$
Totals
362,206
365,698
- 375,345
360,279
Revenue and Staffing
( Revenues
Staffing
10,4
8.3
8.3
8.3
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Town of Reading. FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
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Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Parks & Forestry (313)
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Summary:
G7
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
f
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY -2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 20031
#
FY - 2003
$
$
$
$
Supervisor
0.5
31169
0.5
31,792
0.5
32,429
0.5
32,429
Foreman
1.0
40,241
1.0
41,583
1.0
43,450
1.0
43,450
Working Foreman
1.0
35,353
1.0
38,465
1.0
39,378
1.0
39,378
Tree Climber 1
1.0
30,522
1.0
37,722
1.0
35,029
1.0
35,029
Tree Climber II
1.0
7,143
1.0
30,381
1.0
32,406.
1,0
.32,406
Equip.Oper.
1.0
33,395.
.1.0
34;879
1.0
36,436
1.0
36,436
Skilled Laborer
2.0
29,691
1.0
30,997
1.0
32,406
1.0
I
32,406
Laborer
26,838
1.0
26,499
1,0
28,80.3
1.0
28,803
Seasonal Laborer
2.9
22,332
0,8
12,769
0.8
13,024
0.8
13,024
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Overtime
23,7871
1 3,9981
1 4,1701
4,170
Overtime - Compost
- - - - - -
18,504
19,300
13,800
Longevity
4,017
4,375
4,275
4,275
Grade Adjustments
41888
1,754
1,829
1,829
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Totals
10,4
289,375
8.3
313,718
8.3
322,936
8.3
317,436
Source of Funding
f
General Fund (Form A)
289,375
313,718
322,936
317,436
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Expenses (Form C) Division: Parks & Forestry (313)
Summary: G8
Annual Town
Adopted Department Manager
Actual Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Classification FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Contractual,
Stump /Brush Disposal 22,563 16,511 16,511 12,864
Turf Treatment 3,815 8,710 8,710 7,710
Other 7,259 1 949 949 949
School. Landscaping 0 0 0 0
((, Police Details 9,521 3,167 3,246. 3,327
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Uniform /Boots 2,946: 2,275 .2,625 2,625
Licenses 331 350. 350 350
Electricity 982 1,400 1,400 1,400
Supplies:
( Chemicals /Seeds 6,311 6,311 4,8fl
Tools/Supplies 5,034 5,034 3,534
GravellClayletc, 15,263 1,361. 1,361 1,361
Sod 3,317 3,317 2,317
_j Miscellaneous 2,595 2,595 1,595
Brush Chipper Rental 10,153 0 0 0
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Totals 72,831 51,980 52,409 42,843
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Source of Funding
I_
( General Fund (Form A) 72,831 51,980 52,409 42,843
(
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.
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
f.
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Street Lighting (325)
Summary:
G11
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised) .
Budget .
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
$
$
$
$
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0
0 .
0
0.
Expenses (Form'C)
203,128
206,900
206,900
204,900
J
Totals
203,1.28
206,900
206,900 `-
204,900
Revenue and Staffing
f
Revenues
Staffing
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Commentary
f�
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Street Lighting (325)
Summary:
G11
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
(
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
-�
Electricity
1j
203,128
206,900
206,900
204,900
�i
Totals
203,128
206,900
206,900
204,900
I:
Source of Funding
�) General Fund (Form A)
203,128
206,900
206,900
204,900
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Rubbish (312)
Summary:
G12
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary `
FY = 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003:
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0
0
0
0
Expenses (Form C)
969,977
1,111,900
1,164,960.
1,127,060
Totals
969,977
1,111,900
1,164,960
`1,127,060
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues:
$
$
�.
Appliance Stickers
$11,680
$11,680
$11,680
$11,680
Bulk Item Stickers
$11,090
$19,000
$19,000
$19,000
CRTs Disposal Stickers
$3,310
$3,310
$3,310
$3,310
{
$26,080
$33,990
$33,990
$33,990
Staffing
0.0 "
0.0
0.0
0:0
\
Commentary
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Rubbish (312)
Summary:
G12
�I
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002.
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
j Collection
I
325,197
429,500
442,360
425,560
Disposal
485;826
502,800
543,000
530,500
Curbside Recycling
148,382
164,600
164,600
161,000
II Miscellaneous Recycling .
I
1,
10,572
15,000
15,000.
10,000
II,
I�
$
$
$
$
Totals
i
969,977
1,111,900
1,164,960
1,127,060
Source of Funding
1,
General Fund (Form A)
969,977
1,111,900
1,164,960
1,127,060
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
i
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Snow & Ice Removal (321)
Summary:
G13
L
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
4
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
(I
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
197,597
54,528
56,900
54,528.
Expenses (Form C)
438,503
196,672
196,512
196,572
Totals
636,100.
251,100
253,472
251,100
Revenue and Staffing
I
.Revenues
Staffing
0.0
0.0
0.0
0,0
Commentary
I'
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Snow & Ice Removal (321)
Summary:
G13
Annual...
Town
Adopted -
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE (Revised)
FTE Budget FTE
Budget
Classification #
FY 2001
# FY - 2002
# _FY - 2003 #
FY - 2003
Regular Time (by Enterpise) --
25,479
— 12,000
- 12,500
12,000
Overtime
I,
(
172,118
42,528
- -- 44,400
42,528
Totals 0.0
i
197,597
0.0 54,528
0.0. 56,900 0.0
54,528
Source of Funding
- General Fund (Form A)
197,597
54,528
56,900
54,528
152
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
i
Expenses (Form C)
Division
Snow & Ice Removal (321)
Summary:
G13
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Contracted Plowing & Hauling
215,026
97,979
97,979
97,979
Police Details
7,140
71409
7,409
7,409
Sand /Salt/CaCI /Supplies
197,263
80',811
80,811
80,811
Fuel
19,073
10,373
10,373
10,373 j
I'
Totals
438,503
:196,572
196,572
196,572
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A) .
438,503
196,572
196,572
196,572
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SNOW AND ICE EXPENDITURE HISTORY
Fiscal
Initial
O / (U)
Year
Expenditure Appropriation Appropriation
2002
$217,500 (3) $251,100
($33,600)
2001
$636,100 $226,100
$410,000 (2)
2000
$252;219 $197;419
$541800
1999
$291,176 $192,301
$98,875
1998
$283,856 $187,467
.$96,389
1997
$284,442 $182,058
$102,384
1996
$677,475 $177,614
$499,861 (1)
1995
$136,935 $175,000 -
($38,065)
1994
$428,680 $110,000
$3181680
1993
$344,416 $110,000
$234,416
1992
$91,347 $150,000
($58,653)
1991
$128,915 $150,000
($21,085)
1990
$235,600
1989
$104,600
1988
$263,900
AVERAGES:
5 YR: 1997 -200.1
$349,559
4 Year - Excluding 2001
$277,923
I (1)
Re- imbursement under State or Federal government
emergency or other relief programs HAVE NOT been
included in these costs. These re- imbursements totalled $61,123
from the State and $59,863 from the Federal
governments.
(2)
Re- imbursement under Federal government
emergency relief programs HAVE NOT been
j
included in these costs. This re- imbursement
totalled $ 80,917.
(3)
Estimate. of expenditures as of 25 March 2002.
03/28/2002
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
i
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Cemetery (481.)
Summary:
G14 & G15
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department '
'Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
163,147
183,272
109,730
109,730
Expenses(Form C)
31,700
29,870
30,070
30,070
Totals .
194,847
213,142
139,800
139,800 -
Revenue and Staffing
Fees
134,528
125,000
135,000
135,000
Sale of Lots
0
15,000
15,000
134,528
125,000
150,000
150,000
Staffing
6.4
6.4 ,
6.4
6.4
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Town of Reading FY - 2002 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Cemetery (481)
Summary:
G14
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY 2002.
#
FY - 2003
_#
FY - 2003
Director
0.5
31,169
0.5
31,792
0.5
32,429
0.5
32,429
Foreman
1.0
40,241
1.0
41,583
1.0
43,450
1.0
43,450
Equip. Operator
1.0
36,028
1.0
37,001
1.0
38,653
1.0
38,653
Skilled Laborer.
1.0 .
29,777
1.0
30,997
1.0
32,406
1.0
32,406
Laborer
i
1.0
21,989
1.0
26,361
1.0
27,162
1.0
27,162
Seasonal Laborer
1.9
17,977
1.9
30,998
71T.9
31,620,
1.9
31,620
Overtime
7,951
6,678
6,965
6,965
Longevity
2,325
2,325
2,325
2,325
Grade Adustments
I
689
537
560
560
i
Totals
6.4
188,147
6.4
208,272
6.4:
215,570
6.4
215,570
i
Source of Funding
Cem Perpetual Care- Benefits
25,000
25,000
15,000
15,000
Cemetery Perpetual Care
90,840
90,840
General Fund (Form A)
163,147
_183,272
109,730
109,730
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
i
Expenses (Form C)
Division.
Cemetery (481)
Summary:
G15
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY -2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Electricity
780
600
600
600
Uniforms /Boots
792
1,300
1,500
1,500
Licenses
40
200
200
200
Fuel Oil #2
1,101
750
750
750.
Water /Sewer
70
125
125
125
Vandalism
Gasoline /Diesel
2,663
3,520
3,520
3,520
Postage& Supplies
563
225
225
225
Trees /Plants
396
300
300
300
Flowers (P.C.)
425
850.
` 850
850
Fertilizer (P.C.)
901
1,000
1,000
1:,000
Chemicals/Fertilizer
568
700
700
700
Auto Parts /Repairs
3,167
3,000
3,000
3,000
Masonry
1,549
1,000
1,000
1,000
Grave Liners
7,817
7,000
7,000
7,000 \
Flags& Markers
1,089
1,000
1,000
11000
Veterans Flowers
3,520
3,800
3,800
3,800
Building Improvements
649
500
500
500
It
Small Tools
3,162
4,000
4,000
4,000
Lot Repurchases
2,448
1
Totals
31,700
29,870
30,070
30,070
Source of Funding
$
$
$
$'
General Fund (Form A)
31,700
29,870
30,070
30,070.
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Readinq Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Custodial / Maintenance
Budget Summary (Form A)
j
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Budget
Detail on
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Summary
Form
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY 2003
Salaries and Wages
B
1,059,978 ,
1;070,769
1,043,665
Expenses:
Heating of buildings
C
425,352
426,963
430,000
Utilities
C
516,136.
524,800
520,000
Maintenance of buildings
C .
604,978
380,000
417,000
Custodial services
C
56;017
64,292
76,144
Total Expenses
1,602,483
1,396,055
4,443,144
$
$
Totals
I
2,662,461
2,466,824
2,486,809
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158
Reading Public Schools FY 2003 Budget
Pro r ,Pam: _
/ Maintenance
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
.Budget
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
Directors
2.0
97,124
2.0
122,078
2.0
113,975
Custodians
26.7
807,256
25.7
847,178
25.7
801,052
Custodians (substitutes)
23,556.
io 000
35,000
Clerical
1.9
47,318
1.9
48,513
1,9
52,738
1
Overtime
123,622
100,000
120,000
Longevity
7,813
8,000
7,400
Sick leave buyback
3,444
3,500 1
Budget offset (revenue - use
t
property)
(50,155)
(55,000)
(501000)
Budget offset (revenue - lunch
program)
(40,000)
40,000)
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Totals
30.6
1,059,978
30.6
1,070,769
29,6
1,043,665
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Reading Public Schools FY = 2003 Bud get
Program;
Custodial /Maintenance
Expenses(Form C)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Heating of Buildings
#
FY - 2001
FY = 2002
FY 2003
Heating oil
5212,
242,559
213,482
240,000
Natural gas
5213 -000
182,793
213,481
190,000
Totals
425,352
426,963
430,000
Utilities
Water supply / sewer disposal
5231 -000
65;154
79,800
70,000
Electricity
5211 -000
450,982
445,000
450,000
$
$
$
Totals
516,136
524,800
520,000
_Maintenance of Buildings
(
$
$
$
Maintenance of buildings .
.5245 -000
435,978
380,000
417,000
Building improvements
169,000
Totals
604,978
380,000
417,000
i
Custodial Services
Custodial supplies
5450 -000
42,673.
52,000
62,000
Clothing allowance
5477 -000
8,625
7,712
8,625
Fuel
5411 -000
4,719
3,780
4,719
In state travel
5710 -000
400
400
Travel reimbursement
5713 -000
400
400
Totals
j
56,017
64,292
76,144
Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Building Maint. (Town Bldgs)
Budget Summary (Form A) .
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Budget
Detail on
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Summary
Form
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY- 2003
Salaries and Wages
B
112,644
118,600
124,984
Expenses:
Heating of buildings
C
88;328
82,672
90,000
Utilities
C
147,900
137,550
148,000
Maintenance of buildings
C
129,665
117,500
130,000
Custodial services
C
14,884
21,250
18,200
Total Expenses
380,777
358,972
386,200
$
$
$
Totals
493,421
477,572
511,184
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162
Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget ram: Pro
Building mg MamL (To wn Bldgs)
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Classification
# FY - 2001 # .
FY - 2002
# FY - 2003
Custodians
3,0' 90,667 3.0
92,550
3.0 98;934
Overtime
20,977
25,000
25,000. I
Longevity
1,000
1;050
1,050
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Totals
3,0 112,644. 3,0
118,600
3.0 124,984
I
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- 27- Mar -02
163
Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Building Maint. (Town Bldgs)
Expenses (Form C)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Heating of Buildings
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY- 2003
Natural gas
5213 -000
88,328
82,672
90,000
Totals
88,328
82,672
90,000
Utilities
Water supply/ sewer disposal
5231 -000
9,413
12,550
10,000
Electricity
- 5211 -000
138,487
125,000
138,000
$
$
$
Totals
147,900 ..
137,550
148,000
Maintenance of Buildings
Maintenance of buildings
5245 -000,
129,665.
117,500.
130,000
Totals
129,665
117,500
130,000
Custodial Services
i
Custodial supplies
5450 -000
14,744
20,000
17,000
Clothing allowance
5477 -000
140
1,250
1,200
Totals
14,884
21,250
18,200
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ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
Harry K. Harutunian, Ph.D. 82 Oakland Road, Post Office Box 180 Dennis A. Richards
Superintendent Reading, Massachusetts 01867 -0280 Associate Superintendent
Telephone 781- 944 -5800
Fax 781 -942 -9149
TO:-. . Town of Reading
FROM: Timothy R. Twomey
DATE: February. 4, 2002 - REVISED
TOPIC: School Committee's Recommended Budget FY2003
Introduction f
This year's budget represents a minimal increase, which provides for maintenance
of most, but not all, staff positions and existing programs in the Reading Public Schools.
The School Committee has tried, when possible, to make sure that the budget reflects:
• the present economic state of the. Town,
• known increases in utilities and insurance,
• the minimal amount for-the mandated Education Reform Act of 1993 and,
• realistic funding for students with special educational needs. i
The School Committee requested a budget for.FY2003 of $28,279,914, which
represented an increase of $1,297,250 or a 4.8% increase over the FY
2002 budget.
Unfortunately, due to severe budget constraints both at the state and local' level, the
School Committee now presents the attached budget for FY2003 of $27,295,807, an
increase of $313,143 or a 1.2% increase over the FY02 budget. This requires the School
Committee to reduce $984,107 from its original request.
The School Department projects, that the Reading Public Schools see a K -12
enrollment for 2002 -2003 of approximately 4,309 students. This represents an increase
of approximately 72 students from the fall of 2001 to the fall of 2002: It is important to
note that the Longwood Far' and the Spence Farm were sold to developers in the winter
of 2002 resulting in an estimate, of between 20 and 80 new.students (information from
Town Planner as of 2/4/02) to the Reading Public Schools. The school department can
expect occupancy at both of these locations as early as the summer of 2003. There will be
very little or no impact on this budget but potentially a major impact on the 2004 -2005
and future school department budgets.
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The School Committee used the following guidelines in developing this budget:
when possible, maintain reasonable pupil /teacher ratio in accordance with
historical practices and educational research (grades. K -2 below mid- twenties,
grade 3 -5 at mid- twenties)-as it applies to the Reading Public.School System,
• redistrict kindergarten students to fully utilize space in the other schools,
• when possible, provide equal educational opportunities for all students K -12,
• maintain the middle school philosophy and structure,
• maintain'a reasonable level of support service in all programs,
• fund curriculum initiatives to allow curriculum adoptions to proceed with
predictability, and
• fund building maintenance at a level which will maintain town and school
buildings for the future.
Taken as a whole, the effect of these guidelines is to provide the most basic level
of service to all Reading Public School students. There is little room for. unanticipated
expenses such as those associated with unanticipated enrollment increases, additional
unanticipated special education residential placements or greater than projected overruns
in utility costs.
Minimal Budget Increases
The $1,297,250 represents the minimal amount of money that the school
department will need to cover increases in salaries (includes columns, steps, stipends and
a percentage increase); special education, which includes tuition and transportation costs
for two unanticipated .out -of- district students; maintenance and supplies for buildings;
and the Beginning Teacher Support Program.
The School Committee recognizes that the town will not be able to generate enough
revenue to support the $1,297,250 needed. As of March 25, 2002, the Town Manager has
indicated that $313,143 in new revenue may be available for the School Department in
FY03. With the uncertainty of the Governor's budget, the House budget, the Senate
budget and any additional revenue that may be coming from the federal government
under the new education bill signed by the President, we are moving forward a budget
that shows the minimal increase that we will need to open the schools in the fall of 2002.
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Salaries/Wages
Increases
Noripersonal Expense
Increases
Total
Increases
Administration
$31,565
$8,740
$40,305
Regular Da
$512,601
$60,261
$572,862
-Special Needs
$381,055
$231,469
$612,524
Other School Services
$11,574
$0
$11,574
Custodial /Maintenance
$12,896
$47,089
$59;985
Total
$949,691
$347,559
$1,297,250
The School Committee recognizes that the town will not be able to generate enough
revenue to support the $1,297,250 needed. As of March 25, 2002, the Town Manager has
indicated that $313,143 in new revenue may be available for the School Department in
FY03. With the uncertainty of the Governor's budget, the House budget, the Senate
budget and any additional revenue that may be coming from the federal government
under the new education bill signed by the President, we are moving forward a budget
that shows the minimal increase that we will need to open the schools in the fall of 2002.
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Buda-et Reductions
Over a period of four evenings (January P, January 7th, January 91h and January 14th) the Reading
School Committee, with representatives from the coniniunity, the Finance Committee, the Board of
Selectmen and parents discussed developing a prioritized list of reductions from the FY02 budget
representing 23.9 FTEs (full -time equivalents) and $1;249,000 worth of reductions Below is a list of
prioritized cuts approved by the Reading School Committee at its meeting on January 14, 2002 which will
be applied to the $1,297,250 million increase once. the School Department is notified of what new revenue
it will receive.
FTE
DESCRIPTION
REDUCTION
1
K -12 District Phone - Administration .
$5,000
2
Middle School ILP Grade 8 CMS SP -ED SAVINGS
$100,000
3
Middle School 6'h Grade DLC (PMS) SP,ED`SAVINGS
$75,000
4
Language Based Program GRADE 12 SP -ED SAVINGS
$60,000
5
Curriculum Initiatives K -12
$66,000
6
1.0
Maintenance Worker K -12
$40,000
7
.5
K -5 Art Teacher
$19,000
8
1.0
6 -8 Middle School Corn uter Teacher
$40,000
9
1.0
9 -12 High School Physical Education Teacher
$38,000
10
1.0
6 -8 Middle School Lang. Arts Instructional Specialist
$55,000
11
2.0
6 -8 Middle School Educational Assistant Tutors
$30,000
12
1.0
K -5 Elementar Science Instructional S ecialist
$55,000
13
1.0
K -5 Elementary Social Studies Instructional Specialist
$55,000
14
1.0
K -5 Elementary Speech Teacher
$40,000
15
1.0
1 . K -5 Elementary Classroom Teacher
$38,000
16
1.0
9 -12 Hi h School Business Teacher
$38,000
17
1.0
K -5 Elementary Instructional Specialist Math
$65,000
18
:5
9 -12 Hi h School Reading Teacher
$19,000
19
2.0
K -5 Elementary Classroom. Teachers
$76,000
20
1.0
9 -12 High School Social Studies Teacher
$38,000
21
1.0
K -5 Elementary Classroom Teacher
$32,107/5,893
22
1.0
9 -12 Hi h School Science Classroom Teacher
$38,000
23
1.0
9 -12 High School English Classroom Teacher
$38,000
24
2.0
Elementary K -5 Elementary Classroom Teachers.
$76,000
25
1.0
Elementary K -5 Elementary Classroom Teacher
$38,000
26
.5
Elementary K -5 Elementary Classroom Teacher
$19,000
27
1.0
K -12 Assistant Director Facilities
$50,000
28.
.4
K -12 Director of Health
H. E. Grant
23.9r
TOTAL
$1,249,000
Traditional Areas
The following iteins, which have traditionally been included iiz previous School
Department Budgets. are not included in this budget:
- an across - the -board inflationary increase.
®. a per pupil increase:
® an increase for enrollment.
• an FTE staffing increase,
® an increase in custodial staff (Peat Marwick Report), and
an increase in money for building maintenance. .
Additional Information
The following charts and graphs can be found oil subsequent pages:
I
® Analysis of School Budget Fiscal Year 1994 -2003,
®. Analysis of School Bridget by Program Fiscal Year 2001 -2003, and
® Allocation of Line.Item Budget by Program Fiscal Year 2003.
- Conclusion
A reduction in this proposed.bi.idget will have a serious impact on the Reading
School Department's ability to implement aspects of the Education Reform Act of 1 t)93.
A reduction would also have a major impact on some of the most basic levels of
programs and services students receive in our schools. Additional reductions in staff and
i
textbook and equipment purchases would seriously impact the schools. .
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Reading Public Schools.
Budget Summary
Fiscal Year 2003
Annual
l
Adopted
Actual Budget
Recommended
Expenditures (Revised)
Budget
FY - 2001 FY - 2062
FY -2003
$ $
$
Administration,
815,983 678,365
713,670
Regular Day
16,328,310 16,874,963 `
16,783,718
Special Needs
5,897,326 6,251,745
6,589,269
Other School Services
,679,863 •.. 710,767
722,341
Custodial / Maintenance
2,662,461 2,466;824:
2,486,809
Totals
26,383,943. 26,982;664
.
27,295;807
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Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program;
Administration
Budget Summary (Form A)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Budget
Detail on
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Summary
Form
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages
B
379,104
388,946
420,511
Expenses:,
Administration
C
271,103
127,061
141,100
Professional development
C
108,6.91
97,358
97,059
Utilities
C
57,085
65,000
55,000
Total Expenses .
436,879
289,419
293,159
Totals
815,983
678,365
713,670
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172
Readinq Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Administration
Salaries and Wades (Form B) .
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget,
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget'
Classification #
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
# FY - 2003
Administration 2.0
219,847
2.0
212,216
2.0 .230,488
Clerical 5.2
159,257
5.2
173,430
5.2 187,023
Clerical overtime
3,300
3,000
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Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:.
Administration
Expenses(Form G)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Administration
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Maintenance of office equipment
5242 -000
21,408
31,061
31,000
School Policy Manual
5380 -000
3,000
Advertising
5301 -000
19,612
10,000
15,000
Medical services
5303 -000
17,744
18,000
16,000
Legal services
5304 -000
126,766
Laborcounsel
5306 -000
36,336
41,000
36,000
Finacial audit
5308 -000
10,500
7,500
Computer
5323 -000
4,585
1,000
3,000
Postage
5342 -000
3,299
3,000
3,300
Office supplies
5420 -000
10,452
15,000 _
12,000
Printing
5434 -000
6,229
2,500
5,000
In state travel
5710 7000
500
500
Dues and memberships
5730 -000
10,431
3,000
5,000
District awards
.5783 -000
2,759
2,000
2;800
Equipment / furniture
5852 -000
982
1,000
Totals
271,103
127,061
141,100
Professional Development
Professional development
5711 -000
44,198
31,358
31,059
Tuition reimbursement
5717 -000
64,493
66,000
66,000
Totals
108,691
97,358
97,059
Utilities
Telephone
5341 -000
57,085
65,000
55,000
$
$
$
Totals
57,085
65,000
55,000
I_
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174
Readinq Public School FY -2003 Budget
Budget Summary (Form A)
Program: Regular Day
Revised 27- Mar -02
175
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Budget
Detail on
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Summary
Form
FY - 2001
FY'- 2002
FY - 2003 -
Salaries and Wages
B
15,071,665
15,754,003
15,668,497
Expenses:
Instructional services:
Principal office expenses
C
151-,137
108,196
108,104
Instructional supplies
C
417,504
241,467
251,816
Understanding disabilities
15,000
15,000
15,000
Instructional equipment (maintenance)
D
25,994
35,068
36,865
Textbooks (replacement)
D
110,697
83,807
.87,674
Library materials
E
42,144
38,627.
38,080
Media! educational software
E
22,225
24,334
22,277
Guidance
E
7,585
9,113
8,426
Instructionalequipment(new)
F
80,130
36,905
36,951
Instructional equipment (replacement)
F
138,897
129,724
121,028
Curriculum initiatives
G
132,336
316,219
184,000
Beginning teacher support program
120,000
Other student services:
Student transportation services
112;996
82,500
85,000
Total Expenses
1,256,645
1,120,960
1,115,221
Totals
16,328,310
16,874,963
16,783,718
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175
Reading Public School FY-- 2003 Budget
Program,
Regular Day
j Salaries and Wages (Form B)
l
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
-
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
$
Principal
11.0:
858,115
11.0
846,650
11.0
883,406
Teachers
273,6
13,329,561
269.2
13,757,232
254.2
13,613;317
Technology
462
Differentials
58,443
59,335
79,643
Substitute teachers
129,922
164,250
175,000
Educational assistants
32.5
425,765
32.1
505,222
32.1
528,309
Clerical
11.0
277,133
11.5
302,921
11.5
316,201
Longevity
101,608
100,000
82,000
Sick leave buyback
2.0
8,656
19.0
164,393
14.0
118,621
Revenue offset (grants)
. (118,000) ,
(146,000)
(128,000)
$
$
$
Totals
330.1
15,071,665
342.8
15,754,003
322.8
15,668,497
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Reading Public School FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Regular Day
f
Expenses(Form C)
Annual
L .
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
,
Principal Office Expenses
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 -
$..
$
$
Maint. of office equipment
5242 -000.
16,520
18,475
19,709
Postage
5342 -000 ...
10,476
8;031
8,219
Office supplies
5420 -000
7,103
I 08
6,345
Computer supplies
5425 -000
6;610
7,640
7,150
Printing
5434 -000
4;883
5,664
5,370
Professional development
5711 -000
92,078
43,844
43,401
Dues and membership
5730 -000
3,987
3,915
3,571
Other expenses .
5780 -000 `
3,759
3,108
9,811
1
Awards
5783 7000
21059
2,000
2,000
Graduation
5784 -000
2,926
3,703
2,528
Travel reimbursement
5713 -000
736.
4;708
Totals
151,137
108,196
108,104
Instructional Supplies
$
$
$
General
5511 -000
202,418
90,624
98,769
Art
5511 -231
30,808
24,380
22,600
Business education
5511 -249
6,569
5,122
5,135
Computers
.5511 -253
14,340
17,723
15,042
Foreign language
5511 -235
2,771
4,354
3,759
f
Language arts
5511 -233
23,732
10,142
9,321 .
Mathematics
5511 -237
35,639
47,678
19,590
Music
5511 -239
8,956
6,666
5,942
Physical. education
- 5511 -257
9,647
5,906
5,862
Reading
5511 -241
18,749
7,888
7,790
Science
5511 -243
37,461
29,804
34,107
Social studies
5511 -245
16,356
12,089 '
14,093
Technical education
5511 -255
2,350
1,103
1,106
Field trips
5511 -261
2,189
988
900
System wide testing
5523 -000
6,848
7,000
7,800
I
Gifts l donations
5328 -000
(1,329)
Totals
417,504
241,467
251,816
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l
_ Reading Public School FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Regular Day
Expenses(Form D)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Instructional Equipment
Code ,
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
(Maintenance and Repair,
# .
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Art
5243 -231
744
595
Audio / visual '
5243 -263
3,263
4,922
4,874
Business education
5243 -249
1,621
.2,364
2,370
Computers
6243 253.
12,751
14,567
16,475
Foreign language
5243 -235
Language arts
5243 -233
1,088
1,090
Mathematics
5243 -237
200
Media center
5243.265
3,565
3,846
4,055
Music
5243 -239
2,428
4,200
3,907
Physical education
5243 -257
1,676
1,876
1,780
Science,
5243 -243
615
789
1,245
Social studies
5243 -245
157
158
Technical education
5243 -255
75
315
316
25,994
35,068
36,865
Textbooks (Replacement)
$
$
$
Art
5515 -231
394
895
Business education
5515 -249
729
3,727
3,737
Foreign language
5515 -235
13,417
5,434
6,245
Language arts
5515 -233
19,011
16,058
16,362
Mathematics
5515 -237
40,181
26,584
28,856
Music
5515 -239
15,561
3,337
3,037
Physical education
5515 -257
126
157
158
Reading
5515 -241
12;250
10,640
10,743
Rebinds
5515 -271
.3,714
5,188
5,290
Science
5515 -243
3,648
3,986
3,741
Social studies
5515 -245
4,473
8,231
8,539
Technical education
5515 -255
339
71
71
Lost,books
(2,752)
$
$
$
Totals `
110,697
83,807
87,674
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178
Reading Public School FY - 2003 Budget
Pro ram:
Regular Day
Expenses (Form E)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Library Materials
#
FY -2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Books, magazines & periodicals
5517 -273
311673
28,901
28,400
Computer materials
5517 -253
6,790
5,688
5,890
Supplies
5517 -267
3,681
4,038
3,790
$
$
$.
Totals
42,144
38,627
38,080
Media/ Educational Software
Art
5519 -231
.530
250
300
Business education
5519 -249
400
394
395
Computers
5519 -253
2,130
2,820
2,400
Foreign language
5519 -235
860
1,298
1,250
Language arts
5519 -233.
2,881
1,294
1,295
Mathematics
5519 -237
1,742
2,101
2,004
Music
5 51 9-239
177
500
450
Physical education
5519 -257
589
957
858
Reading.
5519 -241
1,405
2,761
2,764
Science
5519 -243
3,069
3,676
3,180
Social studies
5519 -245
4,584.
5,442
3,685
Supplies
5519 -267
3,440
2,841
3,696
Technical education
5519 -255
418
Totals
22,225
24,334
22,277
Guidance
Audio visual
5521 -263
413
746
647
Books
5521 -2731
2,018
2,214
2,118
Postage
5521 -279 ",
739
729
.731
Supplies
5521 -267
3,154'
4,183
3,686
Computer materials
5521 -253
1,261
1,241`
1,244
Totals
7,585
9,113
8,426
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Reading Public School FY - 2003 Budget
Program;
Regular Day
I,
Expenses (Form F)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Instructional Equipment
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
New
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
I
_
Art
5853 -231
5,045
6,115
5,830
Audio visual
5853 =263
6,460
3,634
4,338
Business education
5853 -249
3,013 •
3,074
3,081
Computers
5853 -253
40,073
2,600
3,743
Foreign language
5853 -235
508
1,525
1,227
Language arts
5853 -233
5,694
4,140
4,150
Mathematics
5853 -237
1,738
2,715
2,154
Media center
5853 -265
1,700
1,576
1,580
Music
5853 -239
4,923
3,749
2,754
"Physical education
5853 -257
1,343
831
832
Reading
.5853 -241
738
Science
5853 -243
3,930
3,258
3,565
Social studies
5853 -245
2,495
2,506
2,512
Technical education
5853 -255
2,470
1,182
1,185
Totals
80,136
36,905
36,951
Instructional Equipment
(Replacement)
Art
5858 -231
1,541
788
940
Audio visual
5858 -263,
4,350
1,503
1,547
Business education
5858 -249
1,680
1,891
1,896
Computers
5858 -253
8,181
8,500
3,865
Foreign language '
5858 -235
Language arts
5858 -233
18,151
Mathematics
5858 -237
1,100
100
Media center
5858 -265
Music
5858 -239
'850
1,056
1,132
i Physical education
5858 -257
1,595
2,206
2,216
Science
5858 -243
1,117
5,752
5,790
Social studies
5858 -245
2,852
2,068
2,014
Technical education
5858 -255
Photocopy, equipment
5343 -000
98,580
.104,860
101,528
i Totals
138,897
129,724
121,028
180
Revised
27- Mar -02
Reading Public School FY 2003 Budget
Pro ram:
Regular Day
Expenses (Form G).
Annual
1
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Curriculum Initiatives
#.
FY 2001.
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
$
$
$
Elementary Schools:
Language arts
5505 -233.
132,336
195,764
116,580
Mathematics
5505 -237
Science
5505 -243
2,640
Social studies
'5505 -245
Professional development
5505 -xxx
85,225
57,420
Photocopy costs
5505 -xxx
Research and development
5505 -288
Shipping and handling
5505 -289
15,540
10,000
Middle Schools:
Foreign language
5507 -235
Mathematics
5507 -237
Science
5507 -243
Social studies
5507 -245
Professional development
5507 -xxx
Research and development
5507 -288
Shipping and handling
5507 -289
High School:
Foreign language
5509 -235
Language, arts
5509 =233
I!
Mathematics
5509 -237
-
Science
5509 -243
Social studies
5509 -245
15,935
l
Professional development. '
5509 -xxx
Research and development
5509 -288
Shipping and handling
5509 -289
1,115
Totals
132,336
316,219
184,000
181
Revised :
t-
27-Mar-02
Reading Public School FY -2003 Budget
Pro., rq am:
Special Needs
Budget Summary (Form A)
C
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Budget
Detail on
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Summary
Form
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages
B
2,769,080
2,984,164
3,325,219
Expenses;"
Administration
i
C
82,447
83,050
88,050
Itinerant services
C
155,556
97,875
119,000
Textbooks and equipment
D
10,531
16,000
20,000
j Consultation and evaluation
D
54,030
32,000
40,000
Transportation
D
688,276
764,459
706,000
j Tuition
D
2,137,406
2,274,197
2,291,000
Total Expenses
3,128,246
3,267,581
3,264,050
Totals
5,897,326
6,251,745
6,589,269
Reading Public.School FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Special Needs
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
Director
1.0
77,000
1.0.
78,925
1.0
84,638
Teachers
40.0.
- 11818,555
41.3
1,932,180
42.8.
2,171,775
Differentials
8,840
9,422
9,378
Substitute teachers
11;913
7,175
10,000
Educational assistants
58.5
821,678
63.7
889,251
64.7.
985,773
Tutors
0,9
18,222
0.9
14,204
0.9
16,832
Horne / hospital tutoring
6,377
18,450
18,450
Clerical
2.7
60,442
2.7
69,597
2.7
72,673
Longevity
`6,389
6,000
5,700
Sick leave buyback
8,960
Budget offset (revenue)
(50,000)
50,000)
(60,336)
Totals
103.1:-
2,769,080
109.6
2,984,164
112.1
3,325,219
Revised
27- Mar -02
183
Reading Public School FY - 2003 Budget
Program:.
Special Needs
Expenses(Form C)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Administration
fr
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003,
MainL of office equipment
5242 -000
4,504
4,300
4,300
Legal services
5304 -000
34,639
25,000
30,000
Medicaid program
5315 -000
1,396
10,000
10,000
Postage
5342 -000
1,465
2,000
2,000
Office supplies
5420 -000
2,725
3,000
3,000
Printing
5434 -000
350
350
Professional development
5711 -000
12,430
-30,000
30,000
In state travel
5710 -000
1,500
1,500
Travel reimbursement
5713 -000
3,696
2,500
2,500
Dues and membership
5730 -000
560
11400
1,400
Office equipment
5856 -000
21,032
3,000
3,000
Totals
82,447
83,050
88,050
Itinerant services
Physical therapy
5355 -000
3,000
2,000
Occupational therapy
5357 -000
6,126
5,000
9,000
Speech therapy
5371 -000
959
5,000
2,000
Vision services
5373 -000
38,545
28,000
30,000
Deaf services
5375 -000
28,774
33,875
35,000
Physical therapy supplies
5427 -000
1,756
3,000
3,000
Psychologist supplies
5428 -000
16,937
5,000
5,000
Speech therapy supplies
5429 -000
1,902
3,000
3,000
Resource supplies
5512 -000
22,534
5,000
10,000
Audiovisual expenses
5519 -000
974
Tutoring services
37,049
7,000
20,000
Totals
155,556
97,875
119,000
Revised
27- Mar -02
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184
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Reading Public School FY - 2003 Budget.
Program:
Special Needs
Expenses(Form D)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget ,
Textbooks and Equipment
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
$
$
$
Adaptive equipment
5858 -000
10,531
16,000
20,000
Totals
10,531
16,000
20,000
Consultation and evaluation
Consultations
5356 -000
33,489
22,000
30,000
Independent evaluations
5358 -000
20,541
10,000
10,000
Totals
54,030
32,000
40,000
Transportation
Transportation - public / private
5339 -000
688,276
764,459
706,000
Totals
688,276
764,459
706,000
Tuition
Tuition - collaboratives*/ public
5352 -000
.974,925,
1,139,973
945,000
Tuition - private schools
5353 -000
1,156,981
1,230,724
1,480,000
Budget offset (tuition)
(112,500)
(150,000)
Collaborative (dues)
5673 -000
5,500
'16,000
16,000
Totals
2,137,406
2,274,197
2,291,000
185
Revised 27- Mar -02
Readinq Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Other School Services
Budget Summate (Form A)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Budget
Detail on
Expenditures
(Revised)
` Budget
Summary
Form
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages
B
497,724
529,505
541,079
Expenses:
Health services
C
11,085
10;250
10,250
Athletic services
C
1541943
.156,512
156,512
Extra curricular activities
C
16,111
14,500
14,500
Total Expenses
182,139
181,262
181,262
Totals
i
I,
I
i
679,863
710,767
722,341
i�
ii
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186
Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Other.School Services
Salaries and ftes(Form B)
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Classification
#
FY.- 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY 2003
Health Services:
Physician
8,159
9,225
9,225
Director
0.2
0.2
7,995
0.2
8,425
Nurses
5.8
180,846
5.8.
176,780
5.8
186,733
Clerical
0.5
10,864
0.5
11,388
0.5
11,993
Budget offset (grants)
(10,000)
(10,000)
Athlectic Services:
Director
0.7
51,500
0.7
50,943
0.7
55,274
Coaches
221,223
254,150
255,228
Clerical
0.5
13,627
0.5
111388
0.5
11,993
Custodial
1,446
4,100
4,000
Budget offset (revenue)
(20,000)
(20,000)
(20,000) .
Budget offset (user fees)
(43,000)
(43,000)
(43,000)
Extra Curricula Activities:
Extra curricula
51;759
54,704
46,519
Coordinator
0.3
21300
0.3
21,832
0.3
24,689
Tot als
&0
497,724
8.0
529,505
8.0
541,079
Revised
27- Mar -02
187
Reading Public Schools FY - 2003 Budget
Program:
Other School Services
Expenses (Form C)
r -
(..
Annual
Adopted
Actual
Budget
Recommended
Code
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Health Services
#
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
Postage.
203 -5342
480
500
500
Office supplies
203 -5420
339
300
300
Medical supplies
203 -5451
5,168
4,700
4,700
Professional. development
203 -5711
536
1,000
1,000
Travel reimbursement
203 -5713
1,187
650
650
Vision testing equipment..
1
203 -5880
2,464
1,500
1,500
i Equipment
203 -5853
911
1,600
1,600
Totals
11,085
10,250
10,250
Athletic Services
$
$
$
Maintenance of equipment
205 5241
5,282
8,000
9,000
Maintenance of fields
205 -5246
3,772
4,000
3,635
Rental of facilities
205 -5271
27,647
27,200
27,500
Transportation
205 -5330
41,219
40,500
43,000.
Athletic officials
205 -5361
33,857
38,800
37,000
Crowd monitors
205 -5363
2,882
3,885
3,500
Office supplies
205 -5420
965
1,500
1,500
Dues and memberships
205 -5730
2,057
2,127
2,177
Awards
205 -5783
2,064
1,500
1,200
Equipment
205 -5853
35,198
29,000
28,000
$
$
$
Totals
154,943
156,512
156,512
Extra Curricula Activities
$
$
$
Maintenance of equipment
204 -5241
205
750
500
Rental of facilities
204 -5271
1,500
500
Transportation
204 -5330
8,175
5,000
5,000
Office supplies
204 -5420
69
1,000
500
Band l Music
204 -5497
3,53.6
1,500
3,000
Drama productions
204 -5498
168
1,500
1,000
(� Training
204 -5705
1,500
1,000
Entry fees
204 -5737
2,100
500
1,500
Equipment
204 -5853
1,858
1,250
1,500
$
$
$
Totals
16,111
14,500
14,500
Revised
27- Mar -02
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget.i Department: Debt Service 1
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Debt Service - 710
Summary: K1
Annual Town
Adopted Department Manager
Actual Budget Requested Recommended f
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 0 0 0 0
Expenses(Form C) 3,893,743 3,540,770 3,972,252 3,893,252
$ $ $ $
Totals 3,893,743 3,540,770 3,972,252 3,893,252
Revenue and Staffin
Revenues
Staffing 0..0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Commentary
Debt Servicecosts for.temporary borrowing decrease dramatically, while permanent debt service costs
increase in FY 2003. This is due to the fact .that we are selling the permanent bonds for the Police Station
(10 years) and Coolidge Middle School (20 years). Architectural plans for the new elementary school and
Barrows School and for Marion Woods'are the only projects funded by BANS, with an estimated total of
$44,550 in interest costs. Overall, the debt service budget net of SBA decreases by approximately
$110,000 as the SBA payments for Coolidge Middle School.start in FY 2003.
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Debt Service
Expenses (Farm C) . ,
Division:
Debt Service - 710
Summary:
K1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
(
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
l I
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
$
$
$
$
I Repayment of Principal
1;982,000
1,504,000
2,372,684
2,372,684
Interest on Long -Term Debt
995,157
901,854
1,476,018
1,476,018
Interest onTemporary Debt
604,447
606,416
44,550
44,550
l Retirement of Debt (B.A.KS,)
312,000
528,500
79,000
0
I Interest on Refunded Taxes
139
_1
$
$
$
$
j Totals
3,893,743
3,540,770
3,972,252
3,893,252
Source of Funding ;
i
General Fund (Form A)
t
3,893,743
3,540,770
3,972,252
3,893,252
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Adopted Department Manager
Actual- Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 23,110 24,144 22,370 22,370
Expenses (Form C) 2,143,540 2,192,756 2,114,230 2,114,230
Totals 2,166,650: 2,216,900 2,136,600 2,136,600
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0.8 0.8 0,8 0.8
Commentary
The Reading Retirement System is a defined benefit plan covering all permanent full time employees,
with the exception of school department employees who are members of the Teachers Retirement
System. Investment earnings, member contributions and assessments provide the funding required to
administer the Retirement System and to pay pension benefits. The annual assessment levied on the
Town and the Reading Housing Authority is determined actuarially.
The assets of the Retirement System are invested in the PRIT Fund, which is a pooled fund established
to invest the assets of the State Teachers, State Employees and any other state retirement system that
chooses to invest in the fund.
Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0.8 31,046
Division:
Contributory Retirement - 811
0.8 31,948
Source of Funding
Summary:
L1
Water Fund
528
Annual
601
Town
Sewer Fund
55
Adopted
Department
Manager
Electric Fund
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE (Revised)
FTE Budget FTE
Budget
Classification _#
FY - 2001
#_ FY - 2002
# FY - 2003 #
_
FY - 2003
General Fund (Form A)
$
$.
$
$
Board Administrator 0.8 .
31,046
0.8 32,460
0.8 31,948 0.8
31;948
193
Totals
0.8 31,046
0.8 32,460
0.8 31,948
0.8 31,948
Source of Funding
Water Fund
528
555
601
601
Sewer Fund
55
58
153
153
Electric Fund
7,305
7,651
8,642
8,642
Housing Authority
.48
52 _
182
182
General Fund (Form A)
23,110
24,144
22,370
22,370
193
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Expenses {Form C)
Division:
Contributory Retirement - 811
Summary:
L1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
$
$
$
$
Pension Assessment
2,873,854
2,933,240
3,013,052
3,013,052
Administrative Expenses:
Postage
1,700
1,300
1,400
1,400
Banking Services
700
1,200
1,100
1,100
Actuarial Valuation
750
9,500
1,000
1,000
Office Supplies
650
650
650
650
1 Bonding Premium
1,250
1,250
1,250
1,250
Travel Reimbursement
100
100
100
100
Professional Development
500
500
500
500
Dues and Membership
j
200
200
200
200
Totals
2,879,704
2,947,940
3,019,252
3,019,252
Source of Funding
Water Fund
48,972
50,345
56,699
56,699
Sewer Fund
5,045
5,342
14,447
14,447
Electric Fund
677,695
694,749
816,658
816,658
Housing Authority
4,452
4,748
17,218
17,218
General Fund (Form A)
2,143,540
2,192,756
2,114,230
2,114,230
(
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Employee Benefits
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Non- contributory Pensions
Summary: L2
Annual Town
Adopted Department Manager
Actual Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 0 0 0 0
Expenses(Form C) 95,935 97,891 99,333 99,333
$. $ $ $
Totals - 95,935 97,891 99,333 99,333
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0,0 0,0 0.0 0.0
Commentary
There are six retirees currently receiving a noncontributory pension from the Town of Reading.
Individuals who had pre -June 30, 1939 employment, military service and 30 years of creditable service
could select a noncontribitiory pension when they retired. If an individual selected a noncontribitiory
pension, the contributions he made to the Reading Contributory Retirement System were returned to him.
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Non- contributory Pensions
Summary:
L2
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
�i Pensions
i
I
�I
113,789
116,105
117,907 117,907
I,
i
Totals
113,789
116,105
117,907 117,907
Source of Funding
Electric Fund
17,854
18,214
18,574 18,574
General Fund (Form A)
95,935
97,891
99,333 99,333
j
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Town of Reading FY-. 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Unemployment - 815
Summary:
L3
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised)
Budget Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001 FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0 0
0 0
Expenses (Form C)
16,581 35,000
45,000 40,000
Totals
16,581 35,000
45,000 40,000
Revenue and Staffing
$ $
$ $
Revenues
Staffing
0.0 0.0
0.0 OA
Commentary
To date (through October, 2001)
unemployment numbers are tracking to cost approximately $30,000 in
FY 2002. Since we budgeted $35;000, we have room for unexpected costs in a slowing economy. We are
budgeting $40,000 for Fiscal 2003, as the reductions in staff expected in
Fiscal 2003 will surely bring an
increase in unemployment costs.
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Town.of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Unemployment - 815
Summary:
L3
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY -2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
$
$ $
Unemployment Payments
I_I
-1
i
1
16,581
35,000
45,000 40,000
(_I
,I
iTotals
16,581
35,000
45,000. 40,000
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
16,581
•35,000
45,000 40,000
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Employee Benefits
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Group Insurance
Summary: L4
Annual Town
Adopted Department Manager y
Actual Budget Requested Recommended Ij
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 0 0 0 0
Expenses (Form C) 2,855,150 3,318,803 4,002,438 4,002,438
Totals 2,855,150 3,318,803 4,002,438 4,002,438
Revenue and Staffin
Revenues
Staffing 0,0 . 0.0 0.0 0.0
Commentary
The health insurance rate increase as of March 1, 2002 was 19.1 %, and the projection for March 1, 1
2003 is projected to be 17 %, which resulted in.the Town budget increase of $683,635: This increase is I
due to poor experience among the Town's employees and retirees and due to a general increase in the
industry. Prescription drugs have become a major component of health insurance increases.
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Department:
Employee Benefits
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Group Insurance
Summary:
L4
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department .
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Group Health Insurance
3,450,793
4,007,724
4,851,428
4,851,428
Group Life Insurance
31,220
30,000
32,000
32,000
Employee Assistance Program
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3,591
4,000
4,500
4,500
$
$
$
$
Totals
3,485,604
4,041,724
4,887,928
4,887,928
Source of Funding
Water Fund
139,282
153,494
201,101
201,101
Sewer Fund
45,893
48,060
60,806
60,806
Electric Fund
445,279
521,367
623,583
623,583
$
$
$
$
General Fund (Form A)
2,855,150
3,318,803
4,002,438
4,002,438
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Town of Reading FY - 2003, Budget Department: Employee Benefits
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Medicare/ Soc, Security
Summary: L5
I.
Annual Town
Adopted Department Manager
Actual Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY -2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 0 0 0 0
Expenses (Form C) 405,555 423,586 473,039 473,039
Totals 405,555 423,586 473,039 473,039
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues f
Staffing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Commentary
Medicare payments have been increasing steadily. Employees hired after March 31, 1986 must be
covered by Medicare. Therefore, the Town must budget 1.45 % of payroll for these employees: As
employees who were hired before March 31, 1986 retire in ever increasing numbers, the percentage of
staff covered by Medicare increases. The cost of Medicare also increases, as payroll increases are given
each year. The Fiscal 2002 budget for the town is short by approximately $14,000 as the FY 2003 budget
is being prepared (November 30, 2001). We are budgeting $473,039 which is 8 % over the modified FY
2002 budget number.
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Town of Reading, FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
'I Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Medicare / Soc.
Security
Summary:
L5
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Medicare / Social Security
Ii
i_
409,752
427,986
477,571
477,571
l�
Totals
409,752
427,986
477,571
477,571
Source of Fundinc
Water Fund
3,811
4,000
4,120
4,120
Sewer Fund
386
400
412
412
$
$
$
$
General Fund (Form A).
405,555
423,586
473,039
473,039
(
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department:
Employee Benefits
Budget Summary (Form A) Division:
Worker. Compensation - 821
Summary:
L6
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department Manager
Actual Budget -
Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised)
Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B) - 0 0
0 0
Expenses (Form C) 184,219 159,750
196,000 196,000
Totals' 184,219 159,750
196,000 196,000
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0
Commentary
Workers Compensation has experienced a large increase in Fiscal 2002 because of the September
11 th terrorism attack and bad experience in the Town of Reading. We are anticipating an increase for FY
2003 of 20 %, or $36,250 for the Town budget.
The estimate for MIIA is that WC could go up 5 to 20 %, an average of 12,5 %. If the average holds, it
could be an increase of $20,000 rather than the $36,000 projected.
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$
Department:
Employee Benefits
Expenses (Form C)
Totals
Division:
Worker Compensation - 821
275,000
275,000
Summary:
L6
Annual
Town
13,033
13,500
Adopted
Department Manager
Sewer Fund
Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
8,000
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget Budget
Classification
FY = 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003 FY - 2003
Insurance Premiums
215,944
225,000
275,000 275,000
I Claims
l�
28,250
General Fund (Form A) 184,219 159,750 196,000 196,000
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$
$
$
$
Totals
244,194
225,000
275,000
275,000
Source of Funding
Water Fund
13,033
13,500
16,000
16,000
Sewer Fund
6,516
6,750
8,000
8,000
Electric Fund
40,426
45,000
55,000
55,000
General Fund (Form A) 184,219 159,750 196,000 196,000
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Town of Reading.FY -2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Police / Fire Indemnification
-131
Summary:
L7
- Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
- Actual
Budget
Requested Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
0
0
0
0
Expenses (Form C)
32,633
30,000
30,000
30,000
Totals
32,633
30,000
30,000
30,000
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Commentary
This appropriation provides funding
to pay for medical expenses incurred by police and fire personnel,
who are injured in the line of duty,
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Employee Benefits
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Police / Fire Indemnification -131
Summary:
L7
l
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
I I'
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY -2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Indemnification - Police
21,378
15,000
15,000
15,000
Indemnification - Fire
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11,255
15,000
15,000
15,000
I
C
I .
I i_
$
$
$
$
j Totals
32,633
30,000
30,000
30,000
Source of Funding
i!
General Fund (Form A)
32,633
30,000
30,000
30,C00
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A)
Division:
Water (400 & 405)
Summary:
M1 -M3
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Budget Summary
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
650,748
697,000
727,530
727;530
Expenses (Form C)
1,283,374
1,235,977
1,295,977
1,258,858
Totals
1,934,122
1,932,977
2,023,507
1,986,388
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing
15.9
16.5
16.6
16.6
Commentary
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Water (400 & 405)
Summary:
M1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE
Budget
FTE
Budget
Classification
#
FY - 2001
#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
WTP Supervisor
1.0
54,891
1.0
57,113
1.0
59,426
1.0
59,426
j Chief Treat. Plt, Oper
1.0
45,626
1.0
47,460
1.0
49,612
1.0
49,612
Treat. Pit. Oper. IV
3.0
89,545
3.0
125,854
3.0
134,231
3.0
134,231
Treat. Pit. Oper. III
22,260
1.0
41,371
(� Treat. Pit. Oper. II
1.0
34,816
1.0
34,816
i Oper. In Trng
1.0
26,484
Snow & Ice Rem.
1,235
(941)
900
900
Overtime
_
55,795 ~
45,141
47,985
47,985
Grade Adjustments
40 :
330
330
330
Shift Differiential
j
1,532
2,974.
3,161
3,161
Water Supervisor (1/2) .
0.5 .
27,446
0.5
28,557
0,5
29,713
0.5
29,713
Foreman .
1.0
38,228
1.0
41,583
1.0
43,450
1.0
43,450
j Working Foreman.
2.0
72,307
2.0
74,659
2.0
78,031.
2.0
78,031
Equip. Oper.
3.0
96,058
3.0
104,107
3.0
108,839
3.0
108,839
Skilled Laborer
28,775
29,787
1.0
32,406
1.0
32,406
Laborer
3.0
49,200
3.0
52,488
2.0
.55,944
2.0
55,944
Clerk (1/2)
0.4
- 9,735
0.4
10,056
0.5
12,570
0.5
12,570
Snow & Ice Rem.
13,711
7,281
(6,600)
6,600
Seasonal Laborer
4,041
0.6
9,384
0.6
9,572
0:6
9,572
Overtime
37,477
18,616
19,416
19,416
On -call Premium
8,360
7,380
7,380
Longevity
5,250
5,250
5,925
5,925
Grade Adjustments
1,004
2,132
2,224
2,224
Sick leave Buy Back
Totals
15.9
650,748
16.5
697,000
16,6
727,530
16.6
727,530
I
Source of Funding
I
$
$
$
$
General Fund (Form A)
650,748
697,000
727,530
727,530
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Expenses (Form C)
Division:.
Water (400 & 405)
Summary:
M2
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
WTP: Electricity
168,795
175,100
175,100
175,100
Heating Fuel
17,968
16,900
16,900
16,900
Telephone
3,047
3,650
3,650
3,650
Supp's & Treat Chem
149,876
140,250
140,250
140,250
Well Field Supplies
4,940
1,581
1,581
1,581
Equip Sery & Lab Test
67,720
69,576
69,576
69,576
Well Field Maint.
58,733
58,140
58,140
58,140
MWRA Sewer Discharge
120,581
149,665
149,665
120,000
MWRA Permit & Test '.
12,485
8,300
9,900
9,900
Water Supply Protect.
2,316
4,000
4,000
4,000
MWRA System Connection
85,500
0
0
0
DIST: General SuppslServ.
10,682
28,822
28,822
28,822
Main /Hydrant Repairs
31,572
32,360
32,360
32,360
Serv. /Meter Supplies
39,187
52,326
52,326
52,326
Cross Conn. Prog.
5,880
6,800
8,300
8,300
Police Details
9,459
10,000
10,250
10,250
Uniforms /Boots
3,362
2,925
4,825
4,825
Licenses .
140
450
450
450
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Department:
Public Works
Other Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Water (400 & 405)
Summary:
M2
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
Total from page #1
792,244
760,845
766,095
736,430
GEN: Financial Services
49,822
53,165
51,723
52,690
General Admin
2,499
2,600
2,549
DPW Admin.
1
1 79,069
81,440
71,786
Engineering
} 153,292.
{ 62,010
60,847
60,847
Equipment Maint.
/
k 20,000
20,200
18,780
Fringe Benefits Overhead
45,511
54,613
54,613
Liability Ins.
7,897
7,897
9,476
12,180
L_I PrimacyAssmt.
5,803
5,785
5,395
5,395
Purchase Ser - Wakfld
4,179
4,680
4,680
4,680
Haz. Waste Coll: Prog,
61,409
12,000
12,000
12,000
Professional Dev'ment
Ii
3,103
3,000
3,000
3,000
Workers' Compensation Ins..
13,033
13,500
16,000
16,000
Medicare /Social Security
3,811
4,000
4,120
4,120
Health /Life Insurance
139,282
111,096
145,488
146,488
Pension
Ii
49,500
50,900
57,300
57,300
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Totals
1,283,374
1,235,977
1,295,977
1,258,858
Source of Funding
$
$
$
$
General Fund (Form A)
1,283,374
1,235,977
1,295,977
1,258,858
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget Department: Public Works
Budget Summary (Form A) Division: Sewer (430)
Summary: N1 -N4
Annual Town
Adopted Department Manager
Actual Budget Requested Recommended
Expenditures (Revised) Budget Budget
Budget Summary FY - 2001 FY - 2002 FY - 2003 FY - 2003
$
Salaries and Wages (Form B) 161,491 188,562 203,932 203,932
Expenses (Form C) 3,086,369 3,361,211 3,382,165 3,381,301
Totals 3,247,861 3,549,773 3,586,097 3,585,233
Revenue and Staffing
Revenues
Staffing 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0
Commentary
This budget reflects the impact of a reduction in state aid to the MWRA for debt service reief, as included
in the governor's. budget. The impact on Reading of this change in state aid is about $240,000,
However, the actual MWRA assessment for FY 2002 is actually about $173,000 less than the budget. The
budget, and subsequently the rates for the year, are established in April, and final rates are set by the
MWRA in June. The surplus revenues stay with the sewer system and are part of what make up the sewer
reserve which is used to fund capital projects and to stablize rates.
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
Salaries and Wages (Form B)
Division:
Sewer (430)
Summary:
N1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommende
FTE
Expenditures
FTE
(Revised)
FTE,
Budget
FTE
Budget
(! Classification
#
FY - 2001
_#
FY - 2002
#
FY - 2003
#
FY - 2003
Supervisor (1/2)
0.5
27,446
0.5
28,557
0.5
29,713
0.5
29,713
Working Foreman
1.0
36,774
1.0
7 38,083
1.0
39,399
1.0
39,399
Equip.Oper.
1.0
36,092
1.0
37,361
1.0
38,653
1.0
38,653
Skilled Laborer
Laborer
2.0
33,408
2.0
50,918
2.0
55,944
2.0
55,944
Clerk (1/2)
0.4
9,735
0.4
10,056
0.5
12,570
0.5
12,570
Snow & Ice Removal
5,863
3,778
2,500
2,500
Overtime
21,759
23,729
24,749
24,749
On call Premium
1,520
3,280
3,280
i Longevity
1,950
1,950
1,950
1,950
Grade Adjustments
190
166
173
173
$
$
$
$
Totals
4.9
161,491
4.9
188,562
5.0
203,932
5.0
203,932
Source of Funding
�I
i
I General Fund (Form A)
161,491
188,562
203,932
203,932
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Town of Reading FY - 2003 Budget
Department:
Public Works
I
Expenses (Form C)
Division:
Sewer (430)
\_
Summary:
N2, N3
1
Annual
Town
Adopted
Department
Manager
I
Actual
Budget
Requested
Recommended
Expenditures
(Revised)
Budget
Budget
Classification
FY - 2001
FY - 2002
FY - 2003
FY - 2003
l+
MWRA (Revised)
2,656,586
2,906,095
2,906,095:
2,909,925
Supplies:
Sewer Station \
4,363
12,138
12,138
12,138
Chemicals \
12,138
12,138
12,138
Distribution System
1,270
7,319
7,319
7,319
Contractual Services:
Pumping Station
15,612
15,698
15,698
15,698
Police Details .
30,930
1,105
1,133
1,133
Purchase Sery - Woburn
13,328
11,625
11,625
11,625
System TV Inspections
15,810
15,810
15,810
15,810
Town Financial Services
149,822
53,185
51,723
52,690
General Admin
2,499
2,600
2,549
DPW Services:
Administration \
47,666
51,128
45,038
Engineering }
82,683
29,373
28,822
28,822
Equipment Maintenance 1
10,000
10,100
10,028
Fringe Benefits Overhead
29,980
35,976
35,976
Liability Insurance
1,607
1,607
1,928
2,480 .
Electricity
22,723
23,600
23,600
23,600
Telephone .
205
1,247
0
0
Uniforms /Boots
1,305
1,300
2,100
2,100
Licenses_
40
200
.200
200
Hazardous Waste Coll. Frog.
0
12,000
12,000.
12,000
Workers' Compensation Ins.
6,516
6,750
8,000
8,000
Medicare /Social Security
386
400
412
412
Health /Life Insurance
45,893
21,886
24,830
24,830
l
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Pension Costs
5,100
5,400
14,600
14,600
Debt Serevice:
MWRA No- Interest Loan:
Walkers Brook Drive Project
132,190
132,190
132,190
132,190
$
$
$
$
Totals
3,086,369
3,361,211
3,382,165
3,381,301
Source of Funding
General Fund (Form A)
3,086,369
3,361,211
3,382,165
3,381,301
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INDEX NIA.P
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LEGEND
EXISTING WATER MAINS
PROPOSED NEW WATER MAINS
WATER MAINS TO BE CLEAN'
AND LINED
FRgNKUM
ISO FLOW DEFICIENCIES
sr
n
2001
YEAR WATER SYSTEM
cy
IMPROVEMENT IS SCHEDULED
LOUANIS WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
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cp
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tk
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2006 2� p s�' �� ry�,
WATER
STORAGE
TANK
MWRA CONNECTION
METER J240
is
BEAR HILL STANDPIPE
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TOWN OF READING, MASSACHUSETT
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM STUD'
RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMEN
MARCH, 2002
WESTON & SAMPSON
ENGINEERS, INC.
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INDENTURE OF LEASE
r.
THIS INDENTURE made this day2C of 3 P M , 2001 by and between the TOWN
OF READING, a municipal corporation, with offices at 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Middlesex
County, Massachusetts, (the "Town ") acting by and through its Board of Selectmen, without
personal liability for any of the members thereof, hereinafter the Lessor, and READING
EXTENDED -DAY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM, INC., a Massachusetts corporation with a usual
place of business c/o Carol Sheehan, President, 11 Eaton Street, Reading, Middlesex County,
Massachusetts, hereinafter the Lessee. The words "Lessor" and "Lessee" shall include the parties
hereto and their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors, executors, administrators, and
assigns, where the context so admits.
WITNESSETH, that the Lessor, as authorized by a two thirds vote of Town Meeting
members on April 23, 2001, in consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements of the
Lessee as hereinafter set forth, does by these presents, let, lease and rent to the Lessee the
following described property, situated in the Reading Memorial High School, a school building
in actual use by the School Committee (the "School Committee ") of the Town of Reading,
Middlesex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "School "), to wit:
The Lessee's present facilities, constituting approximately 2,073 square feet, on the lower
floor of the library building near the lecture hall in the Reading Memorial High School, 62
Oakland Road, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (the "Premises "), together with the
appurtenant rights set forth herein, and together with the right to use the following parking spaces
in common with others entitled thereto:
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ARTICLE 13
(a) Four (4) parking spaces for vans in the area of the parking lot abutting the School
designated by the Reading Superintendent of Schools and denoted "REAP Parking Only";
(b) Two (2) parking spaces in the lower portion of the parking lot abutting the School
adjacent to the Field House and two (2) parking spaces in the upper portion of the parking lot
abutting the School adjacent to the cafeteria and denoted "REAP Drop Off Only" for the drop off
of students; and
(c) No more than ten (10) parking spaces in the lower portion of the parking lot
abutting the School adjacent to the Field House.
All of the aforesaid parking spaces shall be used only Monday through Friday until 7:00
P.M., except on nights when Lessee has evening meetings in the Premises when such parking
spaces may be used until one (1) hour after the conclusion of the meeting. There shall be no
overnight parking in any of the parking spaces.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same for the term of one year unto the Lessee, from July
1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.
YIELDING AND PAYING therefor for the term rental computed at the annual rate of
$8.50 per square foot, being Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty and 50100 Dollars
($17,620.50) in twelve equal monthly payments of Fourteen Hundred Sixty Eight and 38/100
Dollars ($1,468.38) each payable to the Lessor on the first day of each month, the first of the
payments due on July 1, 2001.
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CONDITION OF THE PREMISES AND APPURTENANT RIGHTS.
The Lessor makes no warranty or representation as to the fitness or condition of the
Premises which are ]eased in "as is" condition. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein
the Lessor shall be under no obligation to maintain or make any alterations ' or repairs to the
Premises, appurtenances, or fixtures therein. Lessor will maintain the balance of the School in
which the Premises are located in accordance with the maintenance standards adopted by the
Superintendent of Schools and/or School Committee.
The Lessee shall have the right to use in common with others entitled thereto, the .
entrances to the School which are appurtenant to the Premises so far as may be reasonably
necessary for access to the Premises and the bathrooms in the vicinity of the Premises. Lessor
agrees to provide reasonable snowplowing of the parking area and walkways outside the School
and appurtenant to the Premises and reasonable cleaning of common. areas, including hallways,
stairways, entranceways, and public toilet facilities inside the School and appurtenant to the
Premises.
The Lessees shall have the right to use in common with others entitled thereto: a) the
hallway immediately outside of the Premises from 3:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. for computer training,
b) the lecture hall from 4:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., on days when the lecture hall is not otherwise
needed for School purposes, for homework; and c) the cafeteria for one hour after school on days
with inclement weather. The use of the hallway, lecture ball and cafeteria are subject to Lessee
cleaning said spaces each day after being so used of any dirt and debris caused or generated by
Lessee's use thereof.
Lessor agrees to provide and reasonably maintain a dumpster reasonably near, but outside
of the School for Lessee's use in common with others as allowed by Lessor. Lessee shall be
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responsible for removing its waste from the Premises to the dumpster as needed to maintain the
Premises in good condition.
Lessor agrees to furnish at its own expense reasonable hot and cold water, reasonable
electricity in accordance with- existing wiring, and reasonable heat during the regular heating
season to the Premises where radiators are presently located during Lessee's normal business
hours on regular business days, all subject to interruption due to any accident, to the making of
repairs, alterations or improvements, to labor difficulties, to trouble in obtaining fuel, electricity,
service, or supplies from the sources from which they are usually obtained for the School, or to
any cause beyond the Lessor's control.
Lessor shall have no obligation to provide utilities or equipment other than the utilities
and equipment within the Premises as of the commencement date of this Lease. In .the event
Lessee requires additional utilities or equipment, the installation and maintenance thereof shall
be the LESSEE's sole obligation, provided that such installation shall be subject to prior written
consent of the Lessor.
COVENANTS REGARDING USE OF PREMISES.
The Lessee convenants and agrees with the Lessor that, during the term of this Lease, the
Lessee will use and occupy the Premises solely for'the purposes of an extended day childcare
facility and activities related thereto. Access to the programs provided by Lessee shall be
available to all residents of the Town, subject only to reasonable and appropriate non-restrictive
terms of membership or charges on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex, race,,
religion or neighborhood residence.
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Lessee agrees that its use of the Premises shall not interfere with the educational \
programs being conducted in the School or with the other uses of the School by the Lessor or its
School Committee or by any other tenants, licensees or permitees in the School.
During the term of the tenancy hereby created and for such further time as the Lessee
shall hold the Premises or any part thereof, the Lessee agrees: to keep the Premises and all glass,
wires and other fixtures therein (acknowledged now to be in good order and condition) repaired,
whole and of the same kind, quality and description, and in such good order and condition as the
same are or may be put in, damage by accidental fire or other unavoidable casualty only
excepted; to save the Lessor harmless and indemnified from all loss, damage, 'liability and
expense incurred or claimed by reason of the Lessee's neglect or use of the Premises, the School
or of anything therein, or by reason of any injury or damage to any person or property therein, or
while in transit thereto or therefrom upon the hallways, stairways, walkways, parking areas or (_
other approaches thereto unless caused by, and to the extent on a comparative fault basis with,
the negligent acts of the Lessor; to be answerable for all nuisances caused or suffered on the
Premises or in the School, and not to strip, overload, damage or deface the Premises or the
School, or to suffer or permit any trade or occupation to be carried on, in or use made of the
Premises which shall be unlawful, noisy, offensive or injurious to any person or property or such
as to increase the danger of fire or affect or make void any insurance on said School or on
anything therein against fire or other liability, or which may render any increased or extra
premium payable for such insurance, or which shall be contrary to any law, ordinance, rule or
regulation whether from time to time established by public authority, by the New England Fire
Insurance Rating Association, or any successor thereto, or by the Lessor; not to make any hole in
the exterior of the School, or to place any placard, sign, awning or the like thereon, without first
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in each instance obtaining the prior consent in writing of the School Committee. The Lessee may
place a sign on the outside of the School subject to the approval of the School Committee in
writing, which assent the School Committee shall not unreasonably deny, provided that any such
sign complies with Paragraph 6.2. of the Zoning By -Laws of the Town of Reading (the "By-
Laws ") notwithstanding the provision of Section 6.2.4. thereof or any other section of the By-
Laws exempting Town -owned property. from the terms of the By -Laws. The foregoing
agreements relating to use of the Premises, the School and anything therein and of the parking
areas shall be construed to include also use thereof by Lessee's agents, servants, employees,
customers, members, guests and any others claiming rights to be therein through or under the
Lessee.
Lessee further agrees that it shall provide its own locks and keys to and on the Premises,
and deliver to Lessor such key(s) as are necessary to open all locks to and on the Premises, and
that Lessor shall not be responsible for any of Lessee's personal property on the Premises.
service.
Lessee agrees that it shall provide at its own expense its own telephone apparatus and
The Lessee agrees not to sublet or assign the whole or any part of the Premises, and if it
does any such sublease or assignment shall be void.
Lessee agrees that the Lessee will not, and that Lessee's agents, servants, employees,
customers, members, guests and any others claiming the right under the Lessee to be in the
Premises will not make claim against the Lessor for any injury, loss or damage to person or
property occurring therein from any cause, unless caused by, and to the extent on a comparative
fault basis with, the negligent acts of Lessor, and Lessee shall indemnify Lessor against any such
claims.
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The Lessee shall save the Lessor harmless from all loss and damage occasioned by the
use or escape of water or by the bursting of pipes, as well as from any claim or damage resulting
from neglect in not removing snow and ice from the roof of the School or from the sidewalks or
parking areas bordering upon the School, or by any nuisance made or suffered on the Premises,
unless such loss is caused by the negligent acts of the Lessor.
The Lessor may at any time enter the Premises to view or to show the Premises or to
make repairs thereto or other construction therein or to other. parts of the School if the Lessor
elects so to do, or to place or to remove placards, signs, awnings and the like, without being held
responsible therefor; provided that except in an emergency Lessor shall not materially disrupt
Lessee's use and enjoyment of the Premises.
Lessee shall not be responsible for repairing plumbing and heating problems except
where same have been caused by modifications or additions made by Lessee and/or the
negligence of the Lessee, its agents, servants, employees, guests or customers.
The Lessee conducts business five (5) days a week, Monday to Friday, and shall have
access to the Premises while conducting its business.
The Lessee shall have control of the thermostat regulating the heating of the Lessee's
Premises.
Lessor agrees to furnish, provide and install all paper goods and products in the public
toilet facilities in the School and appurtenant to the Premises.
Lessor agrees to keep the grounds in a reasonably presentable condition.
INSURANCE.
Lessee agrees to obtain and maintain automobile insurance for its vans and
comprehensive public liability insurance each with limits for personal injury of $1,000,000 each
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occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate and for property damage of $500,000 each occurrence and
$1,000,000 aggregate in responsible companies qualified to do business in Massachusetts and in
good standing therein insuring the Lessor as well as Lessee against injury to persons or damage
to property as provided and naming the Lessor as an additional insured thereon. The Lessee shall
deposit with the Lessor certificates for such insurance policies at or prior to the commencement
of the term, and thereafter within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such policies. All
such insurance certificates shall provide that such policies shall not be cancelled without at least
ten (10) days prior written notice to each insured named therein.
The Lessee shall obtain and maintain insurance for loss or damage by fire, theft and
extended coverage casualties on its personal property in the Premises.
The Lessee shall obtain and maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance or similar
insurance for its employees to the extent required by law.
The Lessee agrees to give thirty (30) days written notice to the Lessor in the event of
cancellation of any of-the above insurance described and required above.
INDEMNIFICATION.
The Lessee shall hold the Lessor and all of the Lessor's officers, employees, agents, heirs,
successors, legal representatives and assigns harmless from and against any loss, damage,
liability, expense, claims, demands, actions, and causes of actions or suits at law or in equity,
including reasonable attorney's fees, as a result of any injury, claim or loss of any kind, including
personal injury, property damage, or otherwise to which the Lessor or its officers, employees,
agents, heirs, successors, legal representatives and assigns may be subjected arising from or by
virtue of Lessee's negligence, errors, omissions, actions or failure to act pursuant to this Lease or
in any way relating to the Lessee's use and/or operation of the Premises pursuant to this Lease. If
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the L. essor or its officers, employees, agents, heirs successors legal representatives and assigns I
shall be made a party to any litigation arising out of Lessee's negligence, errors, omissions,
actions or failure to act as aforesaid or out of Lessee's use and/or operation of the Premises
pursuant to this Lease, Lessee shall protect, defend and hold the Lessor and its officers,
employees, agents, heirs, successors, legal representatives and assigns harmless therefrom and
pay all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees that may be incurred or paid by Lessor in
enforcing the terms of this Agreement.
ALTERATIONS TO PREMISES.
Any other provision hereof to the contrary notwithstanding, the Lessee shall not renovate,
reconstruct, alter or remodel the Premises in any respect, including but not limited to
modifications to plumbing
and electric or
telephone
circuits or wiring, without
the School
Committee's prior written
consent. All
additions,
improvements, alterations,
erections,
modifications and installations shall become the property of the Lessor and shall be surrendered
to the Lessor upon termination or expiration of the tenancy hereby created; provided, however,
that in the event that the Lessor, prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days following the
termination or expiration of such tenancy, gives written notice to the Lessee that all or any part
thereof shall be removed by the Lessee, the Lessee within thirty (30) days after such written
notice shall remove the same, repairing all damage to the Premises resulting therefrom, and shall
comply with any request of the Lessor made pursuant to the provisions hereof regarding
restoration of the Premises. All such allowed alterations shall be at Lessee's expense and shall be
in quality at least equal to the present construction. Lessee shall not permit any mechanics' liens,
or similar liens, to remain upon the leased Premises for labor and material furnished to Lessee or
claimed to have been furnished to Lessee in connection with work of any character performed or
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claimed to have been performed at the direction of Lessee and shall cause any such lien to be
released of record forthwith without cost to Lessor. The Lessee shall reimburse the Lessor upon
demand for all expenses incurred by the Lessor with respect to any and all modifications of the
Premises (including modifications with respect -to the electrical wiring, telephone circuits and
wiring, or the plumbing therein), or installations or appliances therein or thereupon, caused to be
made by the Lessor at the request of the Lessee.
TERMINATION.
In the event that:
(a) The Lessee shall default in the payment of any installment of rent or other sum
herein specified and such default shall continue for ten (10) days after written
notice thereof; or
(b) - The Lessee shall default in the observance or performance of any of the Lessee's
covenants, agreements, or obligations hereunder and such default shall not be
corrected within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof; or
(c) The Lessee shall be declared bankrupt or insolvent according to law, or, if any
assignment shall be made of Lessee's property for the benefit of creditors,
then the Lessor shall have the right thereafter, while such default continues, to re-enter and take
complete possession of the Premises, to declare the term of this Lease ended, and remove the
Lessee's effects, without prejudice to any remedies which might be otherwise used for arrears of
rent or other default. The Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor against all loss of rent and other
payment which the Lessor may incur by reason of such termination during the residue of the
term. If the Lessee shall default, after reasonable notice thereof, in the observance or
performance of any conditions or covenants on Lessee's part to be observed or performed under
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or by virtue of any of the provisions in any article of this Lease, the Lessor, without being under
any obligation to do so and without thereby waiving such default, may remedy such default for
the account and at the expense of the Lessee. If the Lessor makes any expenditures or incurs any �.
obligations for the payment of money in connection therewith, including but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees in instituting; prosecuting or defending any action or proceeding, such
sums paid or obligations incurred, with interest at the legal maximum rate and costs, shall be
paid to the Lessor by the Lessee as additional rent.
Should a substantial portion of the Premises, or of the School of which they are a part, be
substantially damaged by fire or other casualty, the Lessor may elect to terminate this Lease.
When such a fire or casualty renders the Premises substantially unsuitable for their intended use,
a just and proportionate abatement of rent shall be made, and the Lessee may elect to terminate
this Lease if.
(a) The Lessor fails to give written notice within thirty (30) days of intention to
restore the Premises, or
(b) The Lessor fails to restore the Premises to a condition substantially suitable for
their intended use within ninety (90) days of said fire or casualty.
NOTICE.
Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered or sent
by overnight delivery by a recognized public or private carrier, or sent by registered or certified
mail, postage pre -paid, return receipt requested, and addressed, if to the Lessor, to the 'Board of
Selectmen of the Town of Reading, 16 Lowell Street Reading, Massachusetts 01867, and if to
the Lessee to "Reading Extended -Day Activities Program, Inc." c/o Carol Sheehan, President, 11
Eaton Street, Reading, MA 01867. Notice if hand delivered shall be deemed given upon delivery. C
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Notice if mailed as' aforesaid shall be deemed given two (2) days after the mailing date. Either
party may, by notice given as aforesaid, change its address or add a second address for all
subsequent notices.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
Lessee shall perform -and/or cause to be performed all activities referred to herein in
compliance with all applicable laws, by-laws, ordinances, codes and regulations, as the same
may be administered by authorized governmental officials. All such activities shall be done in a
good and workmanlike manner employing materials of good quality and so as to. conform with
all applicable zoning, building, fire, health and other codes, regulations, by-laws, ordinances and
laws of all governmental authorities having jurisdiction of the Premises and shall be done with
reasonable dispatch and properly and be adequately insured.
Lessor.
SURRENDER.
Upon the expiration of the Tenn, Lessee shall peaceably surrender the Premises to the
QUIET ENJOYMENT.
The Lessor covenants and agrees with Lessee that Upon Lessee paying the above reserved
rent and performing and fulfilling all covenants, agreements and conditions herein, Lessee shall
and may, at all times during the Tenn peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises
and all easements, rights, benefits and appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining
thereto without hindrance or molestation from the Lessor or anyone claiming under the Lessor.
GOVERNING LAWS:
This Lease shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
Othe Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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CAPTIONS.
It is agreed that the captions and titles in this Lease are for convenience only and are not a
part of this Lease and do not in any way limit or amplify the terms and provisions of this Lease
EXECUTION.
This Lease embodies the entire agreement between the parties, and each party warrants
and represents that its signatory hereto is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease. No
act or omission of any employee or agent of a party shall change or modify any of the provisions
of this Lease, and no amendment shall be binding unless it is in writing and is signed by a duly
authorized officer of a party.
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All rights and liabilities herein given to, or imposed upon either of the parties hereto,
shall extend to the administrators, successors and assigns of such party. The persons signing this
Lease on behalf of the Town do so in their capacity as Selectmen of the Town of Reading,
Massachusetts, and are not bound individually. The persons signing this Lease on behalf of the
Lessee do so in their corporate capacity, and are not bound individually.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
To the extent required by law, the Lessor and Lessee shall file and update proper
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disclosure statements with the Deputy Commissioner of Capital Planning and Operation of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7,
Section 407.
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SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Lease or portion of such provision or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Lease (or the remainder of such provision) and the
application thereof to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the
day and year first above written.
LESSEE
READING EXTENDED-DAY
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM, INC.
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LESSOR
TOWN 'OF READING,
By its Board of Selectmen
.Georg. ff.'Ilines, hairman
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CONDUCT OF TOWN MEETING
Reading's Town Meeting is conducted in accordance with the rules set down in
Article 2 of the Charter and the General Bylaws. Although Robert's Rules of Order is the
basic source, a Town Meeting Member need only be familiar with what is contained in
the Charter. These notes are intended to outline the major points all Town Meeting
Members should know, and which by knowing,. will make Town Meeting more
understandable.
ORGANIZATION
♦ Town Meeting consists of 192
elected members,' of which 97
constitute a quorum.
♦ There are two required sessions: the
Annual Meeting in Spring which is
primarily for fiscal matters and
acceptance of the annual budget,
and the Subsequent Meeting in
November. Special Town Meetings
may be called at any time that the
need arises.
♦ There are three main committees
which review certain Articles and
advise Town Meeting of their
recommendations:
Finance for all expenditures of funds;
Bylaw for all bylaw changes; and the
Community Planning and
Development Commission for all
zoning changes.
Their reports are given prior to dis-
cussing the motion.
GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE
♦ The Meeting is conducted 'through
the Warrant Articles which are
presented (moved) as motions.
Only one motion may be on the floor
at a time; however, the motion may
be amended. Often two or more
Articles which address the same
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subject may be discussed together;
however, only one is formally on the
floor, and each when moved is acted
upon individually. Note that the vote
on one may influence the others.
♦ Members who wish to speak shall
rise, state their name and precinct in
order to be recognized.
♦ A Member may speak for ten (10)
minutes but permission must be
asked to exceed this limit.*
o Seven (7) Members can question a
vote and call for a standing count
and twenty (20) can ask for a roll call
vote; however, a roll call vote is
seldom used because of the time it
takes.
PRINCIPAL MOTION ENCOUNTERED
AT TOWN MEETING
The following motions are the principal
ones used in most cases by Town
Meeting to c6ndu ' ct its business.
Experience shows that the Members
should be familiar with these.
♦ Adjourn: Ends the sessions, can be
moved at any time.
♦ Recess:, Stops business for a short
time, generally to resolve a
procedural question or to obtain
information.
a.
o Lay on the Table: Stops debate
with the intention generally of
bringing the subject up again later.
May also be used to defer action on
an Article for which procedurally a
negative vote is undesirable.
Note that tabled motions die with
adjournment.
♦ Move the Previous Question: Upon
acceptance by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote, stops all debate and brings the
subject to a vote. This is generally
the main motion, or
♦ The most recent amendment, unless
qualified by the mover. The reason
for this as provided in Robert's Rules
of Order is to allow for other amend-
ments should they wish to be
presented.
♦ Amend: Offers changes to the main
motion. Must be in accordance with
the motion and may not substantially
after the intent of the motion. In
accordance with Robert's Rules of
Order, only one primary and one
secondary motion will be allowed on
the floor at one time, unless specif-
ically accepted by the Moderator.
♦ Indefinitely Postpone: Disposes
of the Article without a yes or no
vote.
♦ Take from the Table: Brings back a
motion which was previously laid on
the table.
o Main Motion: The means by which
a subject is brought before the
Meeting.
THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS MAY BE
USED BY A MEMBER FOR THE
PURPOSE NOTED:
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♦ Question of Privilege: Sometimes
used to offer a resolution. Should
not be used to "steal" the floor.
♦ Point of Order: To raise a question
concerning the conduct of: -the
Meeting.
♦ Point of Information: To ask for
information relevant to the business
at hand.
MULTIPLE MOTIONS
SUBSEQUENT (MULTIPLE) MOTIONS
If the subsequent motion to be offered,
as distinct from an amendment made
during debate, includes material which
has previously been put to a vote and
defeated, it will be viewed by the
Moderator as reconsideration and will
not be accepted. If the subsequent
motion contains distinctly new material
which is within the scope of the Warrant
Article, then it will be accepted. ' An
example of this latter situation is
successive line items of an omnibus
budget moved as a block.
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONSIDERATIONS
o The maker of any proposed multiple
motion shall make their intent
known, and the content of the
motion to be offered shall be
conveyed to the Moderator - prior to
the initial calling of the Warrant
Article.
+ Once an affirmative vote has been
taken on the motion then on the floor.
- 'no further subsequent alternative
motions will be accepted. (Obviously
does not apply to the budget, for
example.)
♦ Also - There can only be one motion except if this day shall fall on a legal
on the floor at any one time. You holiday, in which case the Meeting
have the ability to offer amendments shall be held on the following day.
to the motion that is on the floor. You The Subsequent Town Meeting shall
also have the ability to. move for consider and act on all business as..
reconsideration. may properly come before it except the
TOWN OF READING BYLAWS adoption of the annual operating budget.
ARTICLE 2: TOWN MEETINGS
Section 2.1.5
Adjourned sessions of every Annual
2.1 General
Town Meeting after the first such
Section 2.1.1
adjourned session provided for in
The Annual Town Meeting shall be held
Section 2.1.3 of this Article and all
sessions of every Subsequent Town
on the third Tuesday preceding the
Meeting, shall be held on the follow-
second Monday in April of each year
ing Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and then
for the election of Town officers and
on the following Monday at 7:30 p.m.
for other such matters as required by
and on consecutive Mondays and
law to be determined by ballot.
Thursdays, unless a resolution to
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any
adjourn to another time is adopted by
year in which presidential electors are
a majority vote of the Town Meeting
to be elected, the Board of Selectmen
Members present and voting.
may schedule the commencement of
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the Annual Town Meeting for the'same
Section 2.1 .6
date designated as the date to hold the
The Board of Selectmen -shall give
Presidential Primary.'
notice of the Annual Subsequent or
Section 2.1.2
any Special Town Meeting at least
The polls for the Annual Town Meeting
fourteen (14) days prior to'the time
of holding said Meeting by causing
shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and shall
an attested copy of the Warrant
remain open until 8:00 p.m.
calling the same to be posted in one
(1) or more public places in each
Section 2.1.3
precinct of the Town, and either
All business of the Annual Town
causing such attested copy to be
Meeting, except the election of such
published in a local newspaper or
Town officers and the determination of
mailing an attested copy of said
such matters as required by law to be
Warrant to each Town Meeting
elected or determined by ballot, shall be
Member.
considered at an adjournment of such
meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on the
Section 2.1.7
second Monday in April, except if this
All Articles for the Annual Town Meeting
day shall fall on a legal holiday, in
shall be submitted to the Board of
which case the Meeting shall be held
Selectmen not later than 8:00 p.m. on
on the following day or ata further
the fifth Tuesday preceding the date of
adjournment thereof..
election of Town officers unless this day
is a holiday in which case the following
Section 2.1.4
day shall be substituted.
A Special Town Meeting called the Sub-
sequent Town Meeting shall be held on
the second Monday in November,
Meeting shall be submitted to the Board
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of Selectmen not later than 8:00 p.m.
on the fifth Tuesday preceding the
Subsequent Town Meeting in which
action is to be taken, unless this day is
a holiday, in which case the following
day shall be substituted.
Section 2.1.8
The Board of Selectmen, after drawing
a Warrant for a Town Meeting, shall
immediately deliver a copy of such
Warrant to each Member of the Finance
Committee, the Community Planning
and Development Commission, the
Bylaw Committee and the Moderator.
2.2, Conduct of Town Meetings
Section 2.2.1
In the conduct of all Town Meetings, the
following rules shall be observed:
Rule 1: A majority of the Town Meeting
Members shall constitute a quorum for
doing business.
Rule 2: All Articles on the Warrant
shall be taken up in the order of their
arrangement in the Warrant, unless
otherwise decided by a majority vote of
the Members present and voting.
Rule 3: Prior to debate on each Article
in a Warrant involving the expenditure
of money, the Finance Committee shall
advise the Town Meeting as to its
recommendations and the reasons
therefor.
Rule 4: Prior to debate on each Article
in a Warrant involving changes in the
Bylaws, the Bylaw Committee shall
advise the Town Meeting as to its
recommendations and the reasons
therefor.
Rule 5: Every person shall stand when
speaking, shall respectfully address the
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Moderator, shall not speak until recog-
nized by the Moderator, shall state his
name and precinct, shall confine himself
to the question under debate and shall
avoid all personalities.
Rule 6: No person shall be privileged
to speak or make a motion until after he
has been recognized by the Moderator.
Rule 7: No Town Meeting Member or
other person shall speak on any ques-
tion more than ten (10) minutes without
first obtaining the permission of the
Meeting.
Rule 8: Any inhabitant of the Town may
speak at a Town Meeting having first
identified himself to the Moderator as an
inhabitant of the Town. No inhabitant
shall speak on any question more than
five (5) minutes without first obtaining
the permission of the Meeting.
Inhabitants shall be given the privilege
of speaking at Town Meetings only after
all. Town Meeting Members who desire
to speak upon the question under con-
sideration have first been given an
opportunity to do so.
Rule 9: Members of official bodies who
are not Town Meeting Members shall
have the same right to speak, but not to
vote, as Town Meeting Members on .all
matters relating to their official bodies.
Rule 10: No speaker at a Town Meet-
ing shall be interrupted except by a
Member making a point of order or
privileged motion or by the Moderator.
Rule 11: Any person having a mon-
etary or equitable interest in any matter
under discussion at a Town Meeting and
any person employed by another having
such an interest, shall disclose the fact
of his interest or his employer's interest
before speaking thereon. .
Rule 12: The Moderator shall decide all
questions of order subject to appeal to
the meeting, the question on which
appeal shall be taken before any other.
Rule 13: When a question is put, the
vote on all matters shall be taken by a
show of hands, and the Moderator shall
declare the vote as it appears to him.
If the Moderator is unable to decide the
vote by the show of hands, or if his
decision is immediately questioned by
seven (7) or more Members, he shall
determine the question by ordering a
standing vote and he shall appoint
tellers to make and return the count
directly to him. On request of not less
than twenty (20) Members, a vote shall
be taken by roll call.
Rule 14: All original main motions
having to do with the expenditure of
money shall be presented in writing,
and all other motions shall be in
writing if so directed by the Moderator.
Rule 15: No motion shall be received
and put until it is seconded. No motion
made and seconded shall be withdrawn
if any Member objects. No amendment
not relevant to the subject of the original
motion shall be entertained.
Rule 16: When a question is under
debate, no motion shall be in order
except (1) to adjourn, (2) to lay on the
table or pass over, (3) to postpone for a
certain time, (4) to commit; (5) to
amend, (6) to postpone indefinitely or
(7) to fix a time for terminating debate
and putting the question, and the afore-
said several motions shall have ,
precedence in the order in which they
stand arranged in this Rule.
Rule 17: Motions to adjourn (except
when balloting for offices and when
votes are being taken) shall always
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be first in order. Motions to adjourn, to
move the question, to lay on the table
and to take from the table. shall be
decided without debate.
Rule 18: The previous question shWI
be put in the following form or in some
other form having the same meaning:
"Shall the main question now be put?,"
and until this question is decided all
debate on the main question shall be
suspended. If the previous question
be adopted, the sense of the meeting
shall immediately be taken upon any
pending amendments in the order
inverse to that'in which they were
moved except that the largest sum
or the longest time shall be put first,
and finally upon the main question.
Rule 19: The duties of the Moderator
and the conduct and method of -pro-
ceeding at all Town Meetings, not
prescribed by law or by the Rules set
forth in this Article, shall be determined
by the rules of practice set forth in
Robert's Rules of Order Revised so far
as they may be adapted to Town
Meetings.
Section 2.2.2
It shall be the duty of every official body,
by a Member thereof, to -be in attend-
ance at all Town Meetings for the
information thereof while any subject
matter is under consideration affecting
such official body.
Section 2.2.3
All committees authorized by Town
Meeting shall be appointed by 'the
Moderator unless otherwise ordered by
a vote of the Members present and
voting. All committees shall report as
directed by the Town Meeting.
If no report is made within a year after
the appointment, the committee shall be
discharged unless, in the meantime, the
Town Meeting grants an extension of
time. When the final report of a
committee is placed in the hands of the
Moderator, it shall be deemed 'to be
received, and a vote to accept the same
shall discharge the committee but shall
not be equivalent to a vote to adopt it.
Section 2.2.4 Motion to Reconsider
2.2.4.1 A motion to reconsider
any vote must be made before the final
adjournment of the Meeting at which the
vote was passed but such motion to
reconsider shall not be made at an
adjourned meeting unless the mover
has given notice of his intention to make
such a motion, either at the session of
the meeting at which the vote was
passed or by written notice to the Town
Clerk within twenty-four (24) hours after
the adjournment of such session.
When such motion is made at the
session of the meeting at which the vote
was passed, - said motion shall be
accepted by the Moderator but consid-
eration thereof shall be postponed to
become the first item to be considered
at the next session unless all remaining
Articles have been disposed of, in which
case reconsideration shall be consid-
ered before final adjournment. There
can be no reconsideration of a vote
once reconsidered or after a vote not to
reconsider. Reconsideration may be
ordered by a vote of two-third (2/3) of
the votes present.
Arguments for or against reconsider-
ation may include discussion of the
motion being reconsidered providing
such discussion consists only of
relevant facts or arguments not pre-
viously presented by any speaker.
2.2.4.2 The foregoing provisions
relating to motions to reconsider shall
not apply to any such motion made by
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the Board of Selectmen and authorized
by the Moderator as necessary for the
reconsideration of actions previously
taken by Town Meeting by reason of
State or Federal action or inaction or
other circumstances not within the
control of the Town or Town Meeting.
In the event such a motion to reconsider
is made and authorized, said motion
may be made at any time before the
final adjournment of the Meeting at
which the vote was passed, said motion
may be made even if the vote was
already reconsidered, or was the subject
of a vote not to reconsider and
reconsideration may be ordered by a
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the votes
present.
2.2.4.3 Notice of every vote to
be reconsidered at an adjourned Town
Meeting shall, be posted by the Town
Clerk in one (1) or more public places in
each precinct of the Town as soon as
possible after adjournment, and he
shall, if practicable, at least one (1) day
before the time of the next following
session of said Adjourned Meeting,
publish such notice in some newspaper
published in the Town.
Said notice shall include the vote to be
reconsidered and the place and time of
the next following session of said
Adjourned Meeting. The foregoing
notice provisions shall not apply when a
motion to reconsider. any Town Meeting
action is made publicly at Town Meeting
before the adjournment of any session
of any Adjourned Town Meeting.
Section 2.2.5
The Selectmen shall, at each Annual
Town Meeting, give to the Members
information of the State of the Town.
Section 2.2.6
The Town Meeting Members and Town
Meeting Members-Elect from each
precinct shall hold an annual precinct
meeting after the Annual Town. Election
but before- the convening of the
business sessions of the Annual Town
Meeting.
The purpose of the meeting shall be the
election of a Chairman and a Clerk and
to conduct whatever business may be
appropriate. Chairman shall serve no
more than six (6) consecutive years in
that position. Additional precinct meet-
ings may be called by the Chairman or
by a petition of six (6) Town Meeting
Members of the precinct.
Section 2.2.7 Removal of Town
Meeting Members
2.2.7.1 The Town Clerk shall
mail, within thirty (30) days after the
adjournment sine die of a Town
Meeting, to every Town Meeting
Member who has attended less than
one half (1/2) of the Town Meeting
sessions since the most recent Annual
Town Election, a record of his attend-
ance and a copy of Section 2-6 of the
Charter.
2.2.7.2 Town Meeting Members
of each precinct shall consider at a
precinct meeting to be conducted in
accordance with Section 2.2.6 of these
Bylaws and Section 2-6 of the Charter,
preceding the consideration of the
Article placed upon the Annual Town
Meeting Warrant in accordance with
Section 2-6 of the Charter, the names of
Town Meeting Members in that precinct
appearing on said Warrant Article and
adopt recommendations to Town
Meeting, as to what action should be
taken regarding each such Member.
The Chairman of each precinct or his
designee shall make such recommend-
ations along with supporting evidence
and rationale to Town Meeting.
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2.2.7.3 The names of the
Members subject to removal in
accordance with Section 2-6 of the
Charter shall be grouped by precinct in
the Warrant Article required by said
Section.
Section 2.2.8 Meetings QUEft
Town Meeting
No appointed or elected board,
commission, committee or other entity of
Town Government 'Shall schedule or
conduct any hearing, meeting or other
function during any hours in which an
Annual, Subsequent or Special Town
Meeting is in session or is scheduled
to be in session.
Any such board, commission - or
committee which schedules or holds a
meeting or hear ing on the same
calendar day but at a time prior to a
session of Town Meeting shall adjourn
or recess not less than five (5) minutes
prior to the scheduled session of Town
Meeting.
Any board, commission or committee
may, at the opening of any session of
Town Meeting, present to that Town
Meeting an instructional motion request-
ing -an exemption from this Bylaw and
asking that Town Meeting permit it to
meet at a date and hour at which a
future session of Town Meeting is
scheduled and may present reasons for
Town Meeting to give such permission.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
board, commission or committee which
meets the requirements of Section 23B
of Chapter 39 of the General Laws
concerning emergency meetings may,
upon meeting such requirements,
conduct such a meeting or hearing at a
time scheduled for a Town Meeting.