Budget Presentation March 1, 2016 TOWN OF COLCHESTER Fiscal Year

Proposed Budget Highlights –General Government –Public Safety –Public Works –Community & Human Services –Capital Fiscal Impact INTRODUCTION

Planning & Code Administration –Increase of Fire Marshal position from 20 hrs/week to 25 hrs/week Information Technology –Consolidation of two part-time positions to one full-time positon Proposed Budget Highlights General Government

Health Insurance –Decrease in available cash balance in Reserve Fund (Town only – in total, cash balance has increased) –Employer contributions to HSA accounts included in budget calculations Workers Compensation –Increased claims experience in prior years resulting in 3 year premium increases of 12% per year (year 2) Proposed Budget Highlights General Government

Police –Scheduling of 3 rd shift providing 24 hr/5 day coverage without adding Police Officers or increasing overtime funding –Replacement of uniforms and officer gear, including body armor –Replacement of mobile radios, portable radios, taser units –Addition of one laser speed enforcement unit Proposed Budget Highlights Public Safety

Fire –Increase in overtime to meet training requirements –Ongoing replacement of personal safety equipment, including turnout gear –Ongoing replacement of fire equipment & supplies, including fire hose –Decreased cost for emergency dispatch services –Funding for Paramedic services Proposed Budget Highlights Public Safety

Highway –Increased funding for road improvements – additional $100,000 Grounds Maintenance –Overseeding program for fields Facilities –Reconfiguration of Facility Manager position (current full-time shared position being reduced to part-time Town only position) Proposed Budget Highlights Public Works

Facilities – Various departments –Reduction in heating oil costs (price per gallon decrease) Vehicles – Various departments –Reduction in diesel and unleaded gasoline costs (price per gallon decrease) Proposed Budget Highlights

Youth & Social Services –Increase in hours for Social Services Coordinator from 22 hrs/week to 28 hrs/week –Reduce hours for Part-time Seasonal Social Services Coordinator from 14 hrs/week to 7 hrs/week (14 weeks) –Continued funding of substance abuse counselor (contract) Proposed Budget Highlights Community & Human Services

Health –Increased cost for Chatham Health District Community Agencies –Increased funding for Colchester Collaborative for Children (C3) Cragin Library –Reinstate 2 hrs per Saturday during school year and 6 hrs per Saturday during Summer months Proposed Budget Highlights Community & Human Services

Capital Reserve –Vehicle Reserve funded according to vehicle replacement plan –Increase in Buildings and Grounds Reserve –Equipment Reserve flat funded –Open Space flat funded –Revaluation – reduction in contracted funding due to work performed by Assessor’s office personnel Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Facilities & Grounds –Town Hall Cooling tower replacement (3 year funding plan) Oil tank replacement (4 year funding plan) Roof repairs Door replacement Rugs, Shades, Dividers replacement (4 year funding plan) Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Facilities & Grounds –Fleet/Highway Garage Parking lot paving & drainage (2 year funding plan) Gas/Diesel tank and Fuel station replacement (2 year funding plan) Structural study/Moisture intrusion repairs Roof repairs Foundation & Apron repairs Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Facilities & Grounds –Cragin Library – pavement overlay (3 year funding plan) –Youth Center – minimal soffit repairs –Parks & Grounds Pavement overlay & striping (5 year funding plan) Resurface tennis courts (3 year funding plan) Spray Park water leak repairs Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Vehicles –Police – Cruiser replacement –Fire – Service 328 replacement (3 year funding plan) Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Equipment –Information Technology System Virtualization Project Equipment replacement GIS improvements – lot line corrections Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Equipment –Fire/Emergency Services SCBA Units/Masks/Bottles (year 2 of 6 year funding plan) Thermal Imaging Cameras (4 year funding plan) Fire Hose/Equipment/Gear Dryer (2 year funding plan) Flashover Simulator (2 year funding plan) Emergency sirens – maintenance/repairs Proposed Budget Highlights Capital

Equipment Reserve Purchases –Fire Department hose replacement catch-up (phase 3 of 3) –Fire Department – Fire Hose Washer –Police – replacement of lockers –Fleet Services Plasma cutter replacement (outdated) Tire Pressure Monitor Scan Tool Diagnostic Scan Tool for autos & light trucks Air Impact Guns replacement (two ¾”) Proposed Budget – Equipment Reserve

Vehicle Reserve Purchases –Fire Department Refurbish Tanker 128 –Senior Services Town matching funds for grant funded replacement of Wheelchair accessible vehicle Proposed Budget – Vehicle Reserve

Property Taxes –Grand list growth – 1.15% –Increased estimates for delinquent tax and interest collections –Proposed mill rate increase of 0.25 mills Proposed Budget Highlights Revenue

Impact of State budget proposals –Elimination of Pilot - State Owned Property –Reduction in Mashantucket Pequot/Mohegan funds –Decrease in Public School Transportation grant –Decrease in State grant for Youth Service Bureau –Elimination of State Library grants Proposed Budget Highlights Revenue

Impact of State budget proposals –Mill rate cap on motor vehicle taxes FY 16/17 – 32.0 mills FY 17/18 – mills –Portion of State sales tax to be dedicated to making up revenue loss Funds not being included in Town revenue budget estimates due to uncertainty of status of municipal aid in State budget Proposed Budget Highlights Revenue

Other Revenue –Increase in Ambulance fees estimates –Increase in Building permit fees estimates –Increase in Conveyance tax estimates –Decrease in Transfer Station fees estimates –Elimination of CIRMA member equity distribution (no determination from CIRMA) –No appropriation from fund balance Proposed Budget Highlights Revenue

EXPENDITURES ADOPTEDPROPOSED CHANGE GEN GOVT $3,376,276$3,695,043318,767 PUB SAFETY 2,689,219 2,689,100 (119) PUB WORKS 3,350,648 3,427,938 77,290 COMM. SERVICES 1,512,552 1,566,434 53,882 DEBT SERVICE 1,901,466 1,842,266 (59,200) TRANS/CAP 933,265 1,219,056285,791 TOWN $13,763,426 $14,439,837 $676,411 EDUCATION $39,795,370 $39,794,640 $ (730) TOTAL BUDGET $53,558,796 $54,234,477 $675,681

PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY BY FUNCTION

PROPOSED BUDGET Debt Service

PROPOSED BUDGET Capital

Net Grand List $ 1,230,498,800 (1.15% increase) State Aid – Governor’s Budget Change from FY Intergovernmental – Town $268,741 $(133,822) Intergovernmental – Education ECS $ 13,771,666 $10,138 Non-ECS $616,762 $(14,302) TOTAL $ 14,657,169 $(137,986) PROPOSED BUDGET Revenue

Town of Colchester FY Proposed Budget Budget Summary & Mill Rate Calculation EDUCATIONTOWN DEBT SERVICE TRANSFERS/ CAPITAL TOTAL Appropriations39,794,64011,378,5151,842,2661,219,05654,234,477 Estimated Revenue14,388,4282,292, ,681,259 Amount to be Raised by Taxation 25,406,2129,085,6841,842,2661,219,05637,553,218 MILLS BUDGET SUMMARY MILL RATE CALCULATION Amount to be Raised by Taxation37,553, Reserve for Uncollected Revenue (estimated 98.4% collection rate)600, TOTAL TAX WARRANT38,154, DOLLARS MILLS Grand List 1,215,998, Proposed Mill Rate Estimated Prorates 1,900, Mill Rate M. V. Supplement 15,100,000 Increase in Mill Rate 0.25 Less Estimated BAA and adjustments (2,500,000) List Net 1,230,498,800

Funding methodology Risk tolerance – Aggregate Stop loss exposure Budget Discussion Health Insurance

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