1. Presentation for May 13, 2015 Public Hearing by Town Manager John Simko

2.  School Department is funded 76% by local property taxes. Proposed FY15-16 budget will result in $1.21 mil increase.  Municipal Budget is funded 57.63% by local property taxes. Proposed FY15-16 budget will result in $0.30 mil increase.  Piscataquis County Tax Assessment is down this year by $4,228, a $0.01 mil decrease.  Overlay is the amount of money raised to cover errors or omissions in the property tax commitment – the Board of Selectmen will select this in September.

3.  Current mil rate is $14.70 per $1,000 of valuation. Current property tax on a $100,000 property is $1,470 per year or $122.50/month.  Expected mil rate if FY15-16 budget is approved will be $16.20. For a $100,000 property this tax would be $1,620 per year or $135/month.  For a $100,000 property, the annual increase would be $150 and the monthly increase would be $12.50.

4.  Public Works ◦ Winter Roads – Sand pile cost is up $24,585 (this is the year to screen sand, which is a $20,000 cost). ◦ Summer Roads – Hired Equipment & Town Equipment Rental are up total of $15,360 to reflect higher Town equipment rates & additional summer road work. ◦ Garage – net cost for necessary repairs $3,813.

5.  Police Budget is up $9,026, mostly for proper budgeting of reserve officers to fill shifts, but overall Public Safety accounts are only up $5,672.  Recreation salaries are up $4,002, the majority of which is for a 5 hour per week increase in hours for the Director.  Solid Waste accounts are up $41,060 from last year, mostly for erosion control work at landfill and expected costs for trucking and tipping fees. But Solid Waste revenues are also up $30,600 from last year.  Employee Benefits are up $32,497 from last year, mostly due to increases in medical insurance and worker’s compensation.  Total net increase in expenses for FY15-16 is $48,558. Total net increase in costs to the taxpayer for are $89,507.

6.  $2,436,618 municipal expenses  ($1,032,293 off-setting revenue)  $1,404,325 net municipal budget Increase over last year = $89,507 One mil raises $290,905. $0.30 mil increase

7.  FY06-07 = $10.60  FY07-08 = $10.60  FY08-09 = $11.20  FY09-10 = $11.50  FY10-11 = $11.50  FY11-12 = $12.00  FY12-13 = $15.30  FY13-14 = $15.10  FY14-15 = $14.70

8.  If anyone has questions after this public hearing or at any time regarding the Town or School Budgets, please contact one of us at your convenience – thank you.  John Simko, Town Manager  207-695-2261 or John@GreenvilleME.comJohn@GreenvilleME.com  Superintendent of Schools David Morrill  207-695-3708 or Dmorrill@GHSLakers.orgDmorrill@GHSLakers.org