1 Board of Selectmen FY2009 Municipal Operating Spending Plan *Includes Projections/2010 & 2011 *Includes School Requested Amounts

2 Municipal Operating Budget Comparison FY $14,019,751 – (Post) FY $13,700,071 – (Current) FY $14,600,071 – (Proposal) * Cut of $320,000$320,000 *Absorb $120,000$120,000 *Fee Increases (offset)$160,000 Total:$600,000 (Total FY2008 Budget Cut FY2009 Budget Seeks to Restore)

3 Projected Budget Increases FY2009 Municipal Municipal Department Requests (FY2009) submitted total $1,376,459 Spending Proposed seeks $900,000 to fund municipal basic operating needs, steps, and COLA. Municipal Department Spending $300,000 compensation related costs; $600,000 funding of basic operational needs to restore approximately $600,000 cut in operating budget for FY2008 (current budget year). Municipal Departments to include: Police, Fire, Ambulance, Library, Legal, Public Buildings, Public Works, Recreation, Council on Aging, Information Systems, Assessors, and Veterans.

4 Override Summarized Override Total for Municipal Year 1 – (2009) - $272,000 Year 2 – (2010) - $360,000 Year 3 – (2011) - $443,000 Total: $1,075,000

5 Override Summarized Override Total School Operations Year 1 – (2009) - $1,788,000 Year 2 – (2010) - $747,000 Year 3 – (2011) - $908,000 Total: $3,443,000

6 Total Override Impact to Taxpayer Year 1 – Fiscal 2009 – Annual: $225.00; Quarterly: $56.25 Year 2 – Fiscal 2010 – Annual: $99.00; Quarterly: $24.75 Year 3 – Fiscal 2011 – Annual: $123.00; Quarterly: $30.75 (*based on Assessed Value of $500,000)

7 Municipal Expenditures Summary By Department Executive (Audit) $8,000 – cost of state mandated audit. (Legal) $122,000 – legal expenses for all departments. Finance/Information Systems: (software license/permits) $7,500 – required license costs. Fiber Maintenance: $2,500 – new fiber system replacing INET required maintenance.

8 Municipal Expenditures Summary By Department - continued Public Buildings – (fuel, utilities) - $7,000 - increased fuel, gas, and diesel costs; (supervision) - $3,000 – grade increase for department personnel (1); Police - (Quinn Bill) $80,000; (crossing guards) $46,000; (fuel) $50,000

9 Municipal Expenditures Summary By Department - continued Assessors – (stipend increase & software license) $3,000 – annual cost of software and in house personnel used to reduce consulting services for personal property valuation. COA - (fuel) - $3,000 – increased costs – (bus drivers) - $6,000 – coverage of bus routes requiring supplements; Veterans – (Veterans Benefits) $7,000 – increased demands for veterans services; (Salary Veterans Director) $4,000 – restore to full salary for veterans director

10 Municipal Expenditures Summary By Department - continued Fire: (hire 3 firefighters) $135,000 - replace/supplement staffing; (fuel) $7,000 – increased fuel costs Public Works: (gas/diesel) $42,000 – increased fuel costs; (equipment repair) $5,000 – maintenance and upkeep of vehicles; (cemetery – maintenance & supplies) $9,000 – labor shortfall, grass, seed, soil enrichment, fertilizer.

11 Municipal Expenditures Summary By Department - continued Recreation: (utilities) - $7,000 – cost increase; (fuel) - $6,000 – cost increase; (vehicle repair) - $5,000 – maintenance of vehicles Library: (salaries) - $30,000; service contracts - $5,000

12 Projected Budget Increases (assumes $4,491,000 override)