===OCR macOS Vision=== ===PAGE 1=== 14. 80 Ja BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING MINUTES 11/16/10 The Board of Selectmen met in the Town Hall, Joseph F. Bilotta Meeting Room as scheduled with Paula Bertram, Steven M. deBettencourt, Ernie Sund, Tom Alonzo, Dave Matthews and Town Manager Kerry Speidel present. Meeting opened at 7:00 P.M with the Pledge of Allegiance and turned the meeting over to the Finance Committee at this time for their public hearing on the FY11 budget. PUBLIC COMMENT Dave would like to address the significant deficits projected and the question has come up repeatedly... on 2½ Dave Rodgers of... Highland Street referred to an article that he recently read on the construction of a parking lot behind the Eagle House and questioning why we couldn't engage the services of our DPW and remove the former septic system and over a period of time we could build and develop a reasonably good parking area. Noted that it would be in everyone's best interest to be cautious with the money we may get trom a grant. ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENTS 1. 7:00 PM - Finance Committee Public Hearing on Proposed Budget Adjustments - According to Dave in the Assessor's office new growth will be certified at $188,732. This is $37,811 lower than what we have in the current projection. He said that DOR made him back out the land value for Emerald Place. The Certified New Growth number, the projected dollar amount "left on the table" assuming full use of Certified Free Cash is now $71,283.49. 2. 7:15 PM - Public Hearing Liquor License Applications (Beer & Wine) - The following notice was placed in the September 3, 2010 Lunenburg Ledger: TOWN OF LUNENBURG BOARD OF SELECTMEN/LICENSING AUTHORITY Notice is hereby given under the Lunenburg License Commission's Regulations that the Board of Selectmen, acting in their capacity of the Licensing Commission, has three (3) Pourer's Licenses and one (1) Retail Package Store/Wine & Malt license available. Any party interested in applying for one of these licenses must send a letter to the Licensing Commission on or before September 15, 2010 Applications will be available only to those who respond in writing on or before the deadline. Completed applications will be due no later than 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Any application submitted after this date will not be reviewed or considered. The Licensing Commission will consider all applications received together at its next available meeting. This is the only notice the Licensing Commission will post for the remainder of the Calendar Year 2010. Town of Lunenburg Board of Selectmen/ Licensing Commission 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA 01462, (978) 582-4144 Chair opened both hearings accordingly: The Licensing Authority will hold a Public Hearing on November 16, 2010, at 7:15 PM in the Joseph F. Bilotta Meeting Room, 2nd Floor Town Hall on the application submitted by Alliance Energy LLC, d/b/a Mr. Mikes for a Wine & Malt License. This license is be exercised at 131 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg MA. Paula Bertram, Chairperson, Board of Selectmen/Licensing Authority. Attorney James VanBuren was present representing the 131 Massachusetts Ave, Mr. Mikes: present Mr. Pat Dillon, Manager. Paula informed those present for the purposes of disclosure that Attorney VanBuren has represented her family on other issues and in no way will this influence her decision. Jim reviewed the operational policy of Mr. Mikes establishments that currently have liquor licenses in other communities, have two staff people in the store at all times and have between 600 and 800 cars daily. Their traffic count doesn't increase, it's usually the same people that will stop in their other stores to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner. This license will be utilized immediately and will not be sat on. Existing building will be utilized, may move some shelving would probably be about 4 cooler doors and about 8 to 12 feet of counter space. Estimate that alcohol sales would be about $10,000 to $20,000 / month. The Licensing Authority will hold a public hearing on November 16, 2010 at 7:15 PM in the Joseph E. Bilotta Meeting Room, 2nd Floor Town Hall on the application submitted by Central Mass Gardens for a Wine & Malt License. This license is to be exercised at the premise located at 621 Chase Road, Lunenburg MA. Paula Bertram, Chairperson, Board of Selectmen/Licensing Authority Donna Capone owner of Central Mass Gardens would like to add the license to their growing establishment for the use of celebratory gifts, a unique twist on their selection. Would like to support local winery's, and is supplementing business with selling of their fruit trees. Their business doesn't attract a young audience; this is an upscale endeavor and will utilize existing space incorporating into their gift shop and antique area. Not pushing that they are going to be a liquor store, can't estimate what the sale volume for liquor ===PAGE 2=== would be, will not be open evenings, they are not a liquor store, that's not what they do. Compared to the Mill Number #3 in Fitchburg, as people are looking for something different. Per Kerry this license was previously held by a local vendor who operated a similar business, Baskets, Baubles and Beads. Steve questioned if they are trying to model their store after Mill #3 and per Donna, they are not, they do unique gifts, trees etc. she chooses the plants and will do this with wine and beers. Kerry informed the board that we have been informed from the Treasurer's Office of outstanding payments due to the town. Per Donna, this is nothing to do with Central Mass Gardens but rather Central Mass Inc. which was another owner. Paula informed the board that we are still awaiting the information on CORI checks and that we have the outstanding tax issues. Steve would also like to have the opportunity to visit the establishment before he makes a decision. Per Tom, commented that we have two very established businesses and it bewilders him as to why the State decides how many licenses are granted within individual communities. The state has put us in a position to determine between the two types of establishments and he will discuss this with our State Rep. Steve motion to table the hearing until 11/23/10 @ 7:15 PM, Ernie seconded, voted unanimously. 3. Tax Classification Hearing - Town of Lunenburg, Public Hearing Notice: The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lunenburg will hold a Public Hearing as required by M.G.L. Chapter 40, §56, on the issue of allocating the local property tax levy among the four classes of real and personal property for FY'11. This hearing will be held on November 16, 2010 @ 7:15 PM in the Joseph F. Bilotta Conference Room, 2nd floor, Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA.Paula J. Bertram, Chairman, Board of Selectmen Regional Assessor Harald Scheid presented the Tax Rate Option - Fiscal Year 2011, The total certified full and fair cash value of all classes of property is $1,114,282,889.00 and the estimated levy $18,006.81 which would realize a single tax rate of $16.16. Informed the board that the excess levy capacity is 2,515. Tom recommend to approve a uniform tax rate, Dave seconded voted unanimously. CURRENT BUSINESS 1. PACC - Broadcast of additional meetings; additional programming for PEG Channels - Martha Cheesman and Fred Crellin, members of the PACC will be attending next week's Board of Selectmen meeting. 2. Request Cub Scout Coat Drive - Steve Randle, Cub Master is requesting permission for the Cub Scouts to hold their annual Coat drive on Saturday 11/20/10 to use the front lawn of the Ritter Building as their collection station. He also provided the certificate of insurance. Ernie motion to approve, Tom seconded voted unanimously. Board would suggest that this information is placed on the scroll and Cable Station Bulletin Board. 3. Review Truax Dog Hearing Order - Tabled 4. Minutes - Board of Selectmen Regular session for 11/9/10 reviewed and signed. Warrants - #26 11, 11/16/10 - $190,026.79 and #27 11, 11/17/10 - $71,621.07 reviewed and signed. Action File Issues - Dave questioned an appropriate time to visit the road issues, conditions and noted that we haven't spent enough in the last few years. Need to look at borrowing and looking ahead to our debt service load, need to look at the five year projection. Both in budget and as a debt exclusion specifically for paving, a discussion we all need to have, do we want to explore debt exclusion, part of the whole budget discussion for the spring. Chair concurred that this should be a specific agenda for future discussion, placed on December 7' agenda. Board would like more information, a breakdown on the cost for the Eagle House Parking lot, and get more information from the Board of Health on this project in time for the continuation of the Public Hearing. 5. Committee Updates - > Ernie - Green Communities Task Force Meeting, IEEC Code which exceeds the stretch code and has already been adopted by the State, which is something that will be coming up and there will be a committee report to the Board of Selectmen. • Tom - Finance Committee will be meeting this Thursday. • Paula - Master Planning Workshop discussed game plan, one update in May and the following November at a Special Town Meeting. Addressing economic development in May. Next workshop scheduled for January 12th. 6. Department Updates - none ===PAGE 3=== 7. Town Manager Updates Improvements were made to the Lake Shirley Dam, temperature sensitive epoxy fill was placed in a number of cracks and the DPW Director has recommended that we address this again in the spring. a. Tri-Town Water - the developer is at a point where he's looking for a sign off for certificate of occupancy. In April 2009 this board had numerous discussions on taking this project on as one customer. The City of Fitchburg will read the meter, the town is responsible for the main line in Summer Street to the property line which is the same as what the other property connected to this line. The developer paid substantial connection fees to the City of Fitchburg and those were the connection fees that they determined. The Lunenburg Water Department has a schedule of fees which Kerry believes will be assessed for the connections and fire services availability. Noted that we have three different entities that services water, the City of Fitchburg, The City of Leominster, the Lunenburg Water District. We have an expired IMA with the City of Fitchburg which was written in 1993, we are looking at the Sewer IMA with Fitchburg and as such it makes sense to complete these at the same time. Would suggest approaching the Water District to discuss expanding their water lines. Paula would like to have this on a future agenda and per Kerry, the Sewer Commission has asked to come before the board to discuss the Sewer IMA and as such she recommends placing this on the December 14, 2010 agenda. Kerry will need to look into the funding that the state is committed to sending to the community in response to the 40R. We will follow the same process that we do right now, the City of Fitchburg will do the reading and then we will bill the individual units. Steve questioned the Fire Services flushing and is this part of their thought process on this. Per Kerry because we are relying on the City of Fitchburg, right now people are being billed for this use. If there is a fire, the water that comes through for fire is metered separately. Steve concerned that at some point we'll have to look at this as now we're going to have 66 additiona units. Per Kerry, the rate that we charge is based upon what Fitchburg charges, we're just passing the cost along, in terms of maintenance, this is another reason why we need to discuss with the Water District, at this point those lines have some age to them and need improving. The City of Fitchburg has agreed that we're following the expired IMA and any conversations that Kerry has had allowed for 500,000 gallons per day, the city would like to reduce that allotment but are willing to honor the IMA Paula noted that the rate is written within the IMA that identifies the rate for connection fees and there's nothing that speaks about connection fees that are assessed to individuals. The developer went to the City of Fitchburg and made a deal for the connection fees. Tom noted that they did only what we told them they were to do. Kerry doesn't recall that we were ever at an impasse for water. The City of Fitchburg Water Supervisor informed Kerry that they (developer) paid for two fire connections and two service connections. The City billed this outside of the IMA, the dispute here is between the developer and Fitchburg. Paula's concern is that we do have an IMA however, we don't have any funding for capital or maintenance issues. On the other hand our IMA for Sewer with Leominster clearly identifies the connection fees etc., her concer is they are circumventing the Town of Lunenburg per Steve it should have been passed through the town instead of being paid directly to the City. Paula would like to have a copy of the draft IMA that the Sewer Commission is currently working on with the City of Leominster, a listing of the Leominster water customers that are being billed directly by Leominster and a component of how the Lunenburg Water District determines for maintenance and capital expense. Kerry noted that the Water District has been very helpful and would be able to assist us should the need arise. She has also had a meeting with a private company who will operate on an hourly basis and they could be retained by the town should there be a need. She has also had discussions with the Water District on expanding and it's not as easy as the District would have a vote to expand their boundaries. OLD BUSINESS 1. Review Town Meeting Warrant Articles - a. Historical Commission to present Jones House Article - tabled. b. Police Chief to present purchase of Cruisers - According to Chief Bourgeois, each of the Big Three auto makers are proposing their own replacement for the Crown Victoria but none of them are ready for the road and a couple of them may not be suitable at all. By ordering the Crown Victoria's by the March 1 deadline, the town will get them before production ceases in August and can introduce them to the fleet one at a time as needed. Chief Dan Bourgeois and Lt. James Marino presented the attached information on their cruiser purchase request Article 7, November 30, 2010 Special Town Meeting. Looking to extend the fleet out so that they will not have to deal with the issue of determining a replacement make and model after all the bugs have been worked out as they know the product that they obtain in purchasing the Crown Victoria's as they can also utilize some of the older cruisers for some parts. Noted that some police departments are stock piling Crown Vic's, also noted the reduced maintenance costs with the purchase of three new vehicles. Noted that the Approximate Parts Inventory was an approximate figure for all the fixtures, i.e. cages, computers, radios, light bars, wiring harnesses that currently in the cars and have a potential for reuse Kerry questioned the idle time; which according to Jim, for one hour idling time it put's 33 miles on the car. Jim noted that they don't leave them running outside, only if the weather falls below freezing so that they are ready to go in an emergency. For the most part ===PAGE 4=== however the cars are idling for an 8 hour shift unless they're in the station doing reports, but in incidents of vehicle stops, responding to emergencies, then they are left idling. Chief noted that purchasing these vehicles cannot be compared to individuals purchasing at the local dealership, a personal car. These vehicles do take a beating and are run tough. He noted that Jim takes each of the cars and puts them together in his garage, so he knows every inch of the vehicles. Board expressed appreciation to the Chief and Lieutenant for clarifying and educating the public so that they can make an educated decision at town meeting. Tom questioned if we can buy the vehicles and then get the aftermarket parts at the annual town meeting, then maybe we could make it palatable. Kerry concurred as this would bring the cost down to about $70,000 / $75,000 and will look at this option. 2. Fire Department Fleet Expansion - tabled November 23rd. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS 1. Police Department Chaplain - Andrew Burr- Chief Dan has asked about appointing Andy Burr as Police Chaplain and there really isn't any method in the Charter other than the Town Manager appoints and the board ratifies. Steve move to ratify the appointment; Ernie seconded, voted unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. M.G.L. Chapter 39, §23B(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government's bargaining or litigation position. Also, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel; to actually conduct collective bargaining and contract negotiations with non-union personnel. Being no further business board voted unanimously to adjourn Regular Session at 9:30 P.M. Chair announced not to return. Respectfully submitted, Laura Williams, Chief Administrative Assistant Board of Selectmen ===PAGE 5=== PROPERTY TAXES Prior Year Levy Limit 2 1/2% Increase Estimated New Growth Debt Exclusions S TAXES: Total 3 STATE PROVIDED FUNDS Cherry Sheet/State Aid Police Career Incentive.. $ Subtotal State Aid PROJECTED LOCAL RECEIPTS Local Receipts Subtotal Receipts OTHER REVENUES Overlay Surplus $ Free Cash Unexpended Articles Borrowing Stabilization Fund $ MSBA Reimbursements ARRA Funding - School ART 55/5/08 (S/1/09 FY FY10 Recap) FY2009 Revenue Reduction (5/1/09 FY10 Recap) FY10 Uncxpended Articles (TY11 Recap) _ Trust & Special Revenue Funds Sewer Enterprise Transfer from Meadow Woods Bett (FY11 Recap) Sewer Betterments Water Betterments Sale of Real Estate Revolving Account subtotat Otter Revenuel S Other Financing Sources Capital Improvement Fund Septic Loan Revenue Enterprise Funds TOTAL REVENUE PROJECTED REVENUES/EXPENDITURES FY2011 - UPDATED 11/9/10 FOR RECAP FY09 BUDGETED 15,368,583.00 371,455.70 138,168.00 L,036,977.00 16,915,183.70 6,574,321.00 64,065.00 6,638,386.00 2,506,600,00 2,506,600.00 23,109.38 406,074.00 84,779.57 249,960.00 586,560.88 30,715.00 732,849.00 83,755.00 2,197,802.83 10,872.00 852.705.00 S79.121 549 53 FY10 BUDGETED FY11 BUDGETED EXPENDITURES 15,890,966.00 393.855.54 130,170.00 1,012,305.00) $ 17,427,296.54 3 16,418,410.00 Maturing Debt 410,460.00 Interest/issuance Costs on Debt 226,543:00 Gen Goy Unclassified 991,724.00 Gencral Government A LACAILA Central Purchasing. 18,047,137.00 Protection Health & Sanitation Public Assistance 6,004,013.00 5,976,405.00 Department of Public Works $ 11.495.00 5,914.00 Schools 6,015,508.00 S: S:982,319.00. Library Recreation $ S $ Omnibus Total FY09 BUDGETED 1.751,372.00 922,032.00 2,205,842.00 1,237,559.00 47,200.00 2,293,638.00 67,366.00 127,385.00 1,203,937.00 15,318,628.00 329,867.00 2,500.00 25,507,326.00 Changes to FY09 Budget (FY10 Recap)| 2,215,343.00 2,215,343.00 2,432,666.00 Changes To RX1d Budget (FYI) Rocap) 2,432,666.00 CHERRY SHEET CHARGES Cherry Sheet Offset State & County Choice/Charter Assessments 466,295.00 145,071.00 655,725.00 S2220,84100 Changes to FY09 Assessments 27,601.81 S 22,785.00 112,500.00 110,000.00 Subtotal CS Charges S 213,252.00 559.058.00 559,057.00 Allow for Abatements/Exemptions S 121,950.00 1,897.00 Wore Cty Retirement Assessment (174,492.00)) Tax Title 1,267,091.00 97,988.20 493,121.00 6,500.00 13,409.89 Layoffs Capital Articles 30,715.00 155,945.00 726,968.00 30,715.00 General Fund Articles Teachers Deferral 802 490.00 May 2008 STM Appropriations 607.710.00 40,500.00 18,108.00 219,736.33 62,779.00 FY09 Articles STM FY09 Articles ATM 1,575,552,70 3 2,021,919.00 10,872.00 Capital Program Court Judgements Snow & Ice Deficit Ice Storm Deficit 10,872.00 Prior Year Expense Dispatcher's Contract Settlement Nov 2005 STM Appropriations FY04 Allowance Abate/Exempt Transfer to Stabilization Fund 11/15 Recycling Enterprise Deficit Enterprise Funds us en 814,352.54 S28.058.924.78 939,495.26 529.434.408.26 TOTAL EXPENDITURES S Credit/(Debit) 5,323.00 5,441.00 852,705.00 29,121,549.53 S0.00 S $ $ $ FY10 BUDGETED 1,771,355.00 892,946.00 2,152,356.00 1,153,128.00 41,612.00 2,230,948.00 64.173.00 $ 103,452.00 $ 1,256,036.00 $ 15,083,297.00 $ 303,099.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 25,054,902.00 $ (78,038.00) 169,354.89 $ 360,982.00 135,718.00 567,691.00 S (134,287.00)] 930,104.00 141,583.39 $ 528,137.00 3,500.00 FY11 Actual Cherry Sheet 1,938,212.00 959,589.00 2,446,083.00 1,201,152.00 41,650.00 2,322,821.00 66,361.00 114,986.00 1,304.418.00 15,224,200.00 329,791.00 2,500.00 25,951,763.00 19,000.00 413:943.00- :129,010:00 19610,318:00 233,950.00 S 60,580.23 18,108.00 4,654.25 35,075.00 27,500.00 115,161.48 814,352.54 28,058,924.78 50.00 1,153,271.00 145,000.00 583,808.00 5,500.00 317,785.00 15,000.00 51,100.02 143,591:49 939,495.26 29,325,313.77 S109.094.49 FY2011 REVENUE EXPENDITURE PROJECTION FOR 11 30 10 STM11/9/10 ===PAGE 6=== REVENUES Change in Cherry Sheet Change In New Growth Est Change in Local Recpt Est - Motor Vehicle Excise Change in Local Rept Est - Departmental Revenue/School Change in Local Recpt Est - Other Departmental Revenue Change in Local Rect Est - Special Assessments Change in Prior Year Levy Amount Change in 2.5% amount Change in Debt Exclusions Change in FY10 Exclusions Free Cash Appropriation Subtotal Line BO EXPENDITURES Change in Allowance for Abatements Change in Cherry Sheet Offsels Change in Assessments Monty Tech Assessment Snow & Ice Deficit Lice Storm Deficht Subtotal BY 2011 REVENGE EXPENDE PROJECT FOR 11 0 119/0 (S47,749.00) $76,543.00 554,303.00 $5,00Đ.0Đ $5,757.00 $4,000.00 $3.418.00 $85.00 $1,942.00 (S19,000.00) $111,746.51 $196,045.51 S12.300.00 (S16,550.00) $2,896.00 :($51,100.02) :(S143,591.49) (S196,045.51) $0.00 ===PAGE 7=== Town of Lunenburg FY2011 Budget Summary FY2008 Actual FY2009 Actual FY2010 Budget FY2011 Approved FY2012 FY2012 Preliminary Preliminary Revenue Property Tax State Aid Local Receipts Available Funds total: Property Tax $ 16,177,531 $ 16,915,184 $ 17,427,297 6,296,172 6,638,386 $ 6,015,508 2,393,491 $ 2,167,839 $ 2,215,343 2,930,374 $ 2,208,675 $ 1,589,665 $ 18,041,691 6,030,068 $ 18,756,003 $ 18,756,003 $ 5,866,041 $ 5,866,041 $ 2,363,605 $ 2,422,908 1,811,950 $ 2,422,908 1,473,051 $ 1,473,05 $ 27,797,568 $ 27,930,084 $ 27,247,813 $ 28,247,316 $ 28,518,002 $ 28,518,005 Prior Year Levy Limit $ 14,787,169 2 1/2% Increase $ 369,679 New Growth $ 211,735 Override Debt Exclusions $ TOCH $ 15,368,583 $ 371,456 $ 138,168 $ 15,890,966 $ 393,856 $ § 41097 3 42,20 5 42,20 410,375 130,170 $ 426,298 426,298 226,543 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 808,948 $ 1,036,977 $ 1,012,305 $ 989,782 $ 16,177,531 $ 16,915,184 S17,427,297 $ 18,041,691 $977.795 $977,796 $ 18,756.003 $ 18,756.003 State Aid Chapter 70 Charter Tuition Reimbursements Charter Schoo! Capital Facility Reimb School Lunch School Choice Receiving Tuition Lottery Gaming Proceeds for Lottery Cap Additional Assistance Police Career Incentive (Quinn Bill) Veteran's Benefits Veterans Exemption Elderly Exemption State Owned Land Libraries total: Local Receipts Motor Vehicle Excise Other Excise Penalties & Interest on Taxes Payments in lieu of Taxes Charges for Services Other Charges for Services Fees Rentals Departmental Revenue-Schools Departmental Revenue- Library Departmental Revenue-Cemeteries Departmental Revenue- Recreation Other Departmental Revenue Licenses & Permits Special Assessments Fines & Forfeits Investment Income Miscellaneous Recurring (Local Option Meals) Miscellaneous Non- Recurring total: Available Funds Overiay Surplus Free Cash Unexpended Articles Berrowing Stabilization Fund SBA Reimbursement Sewer Enterprise Sewer Betterments Water Betterments Septic Loan Revenue Sale of Real Estate ARRA Funding $ 4,620,790 $ 4,528,374 67,671 $ 42,461 28,576 $ 10,219 337,673 931,718 4,498,396 97,708 S.i $ 8,112 $ 405,933 894,449 1,498,396 $ 4,498,39 32,097 32,097 • $ 9,647$ 362,620 9,647 362,620 829,777 829,777 60,063 26,163 24,598 44,567 16,326 6,296.172 9,216 $ 438,373 $ 1,316,140 $ $ 64,065 27,025 28,614 47,786 18,706 6,638,386 $ $ $ 11,495 9,994 27,025 31,835 43,048 13,090 6,015,508 5,914 27,025 30,404 49,989 12,138 6.030,068 6,114 10,568 27,790 30,831 45,980 12,222 5,866,041 6,114 10,568 27,790 30,831 45,980 12,222 5,866,041 1,274,993 1,240,518 109,731 1,651 94,008 3,183 $ 1,130,500 80,000 1,600 1,158,763 90,000 1,600 1,218,065 $ 1,218,065 90,000 1,600 • 90,000 1,600 129,492 115,878 99,394 $ $ $ 135,000 5,600 218,441 154,601 22,974 43,157 210,819 122,639 109,777 1,900 215,829 128,177 25,508 41,363 154,805 36,894 $ $ $ 100,000 8,000 348,000 160,000 26,000 65,000 130,000 31,243 $ 2,393,491 $ 2,167,839 $ 2,215,343 2,363,606 105,000 8,000 339,243 200,000 26,000 65,000 100,000 60,000 75,000 2,422,908 105,000 $ 135,000 105,000 8,000 339,243 200,000 26,000 65,000 100,000 60,000 75,000 135,000 $135,000 8,000 339,243 200,000 26,000 65,000K 100,000 60,000 75,000 2,422,908 303,810 $ 22,358 835,000 250,000 828,334 680,000 23,109 406,074 84,780 249,960 586,561 30,715 732,849 27,602 10,872 10,872 83,755 112,500 559,058 30,715 726,968 10,872 121,950 22,785 110,000 213,252 559,057 30,715 802,490 62,779 10,872 559,05% 36,858 $803,485 62,779 10,872 559,057 36,858 $803,485 62,781 10,872 2,930,374 2,208,675 $ 1,589,665 $ 1,811,950 1,473,051 1,473,053 Total: General Fund Revenue S 27,797,568 $ 27,930,084 $ 27,247,513 $ 28,247,316 $ 28,518,002 $ 28,518,005 ===PAGE 8=== Town of Lunenburg Special Town Meeting November 29, 2010 Article 7. Purchase of Police Cruisers Police Department • Purpose: To fund the purchase of two police cruisers. • Why now instead of May Town Meeting? Ford Motor Corp will be discontinuing the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor as of August of 2011. Orders must be placed by March 1" 2011. • Why the Crown Victoria? Many of the existing parts and equipment are transferable. Replacement and aftermarket parts are readily available. No aftermarket parts yet available for new models. New models will require all new equipment. Cost & Operational Benefits: Less expensive than projected new models. Ability to use or re- use parts in inventory. Benefit of two vehicles at 2010 dollars ($) with no cruiser purchase requests in FY12 (Equipment only). Reduced maintenance costs for first 36K miles. • Total Cost: Approximate cost of two cruisers without equipment=$48,000.00. (Amended) • Support for Request: Board of Selectmen, Capitol Planning Committee, Finance Committee and Town Manager all support the request.