Budget Calendar FY2003-2004

 

 

 
 

FY 2004 Budget Deliberations

 

Board of Education

FY 2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$48,904,600

None

$48,904,600

 

Town Support for Education

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$4,762,390

Moved by Councilor Simon, seconded by Councilor Walker to amend the proposed budget of Town Support for Education from $4,762,390 to $4,842,390. 

 

Increase elementary school Partnership position by $80,000

 

Motion passed 8-0-0

$4,842,390

 

Safety Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$6,340,140

Moved by Councilor Broxterman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Curtis to amend the proposed budget of Safety Services from $6,340,140 to $6,318,140.  

 

Decrease $22,000 for one police cruiser (three originally budgeted will be reduced to two vehicles) under Uniformed Patrol

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

$6,318,140

 

Family & Leisure Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$1,428,440

Increase funding by $25,000 to keep open Veteran’s Pool under Recreation.

 

Councilor Pacino supports Veteran’s Pool, but will oppose this motion with deep regret because of some staff layoffs.

 

Councilor Jepsen applauds this action. 

 

Motion by Councilor Walker, seconded by Councilor Broxterman to amend the proposed budget of Family & Leisure Services from $1,428,440 to $1,453,440.

 

Motion Passed 7-1-0 Councilor Pacino Opposing

$1,453,440

 

Health & Social Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$823,730

Moved by Deputy Mayor Curtis, seconded by Councilor Broxterman to amend the proposed budget of Health & Social Services from $823,730 to $830,730.

 

Restore funding to VNA for $7,000 under Social Services.

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

$830,730

 

Library Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$1,066,320

Moved by Deputy Mayor Curtis, seconded by Councilor Pacino to amend the proposed budget of Library Services from $1,066,320 to $1,111,320.

 

Increase funding to restore library hours to current schedule $45,000. 

 

Councilor Broxterman said that the library is the most heavily used asset of the Town and he supports this motion.

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

$1,111,320

 

Development Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$1,275,190

Moved by Councilor Simon, seconded by Councilor Broxterman to amend the proposed budget of Development Services from $1,275,190 to $1,290,190.

Increase funding to restore 0.25 FTE’s in part-time clerical support under Building Safety $15,000. 

 

Councilor Simon noted that he has heard from several Zoning Board of Appeal members who rely on support of this position.

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

$1,290,190

 

Community Development

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$25,000

None.

$25,000

       

 

Public Works

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$4,059,720

None.

$4,059,720

 

Information Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$388,700

None.

$388,700

 

Administrative Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$1,472,680

None.

$1,472,680

 

General Government

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$852,720

Moved by Councilor Broxterman, seconded by Councilor Simon to amend the proposed budget of General Government from $852,720 to $838,220.

 

Decrease funding under Community Services by $10,000 for First Town Downtown ($50,000 contribution to $40,000 contribution).

 

Decrease funding under Community Services by $12,500 for Celebrate Windsor ($25,000 contribution to $12,500 contribution).

 

Increase funding under Community Services by $8,000 to include grants to four social service agencies: Windsor Recovery Club $2,000; HERC (Housing Education Resource Center) $2,000; Network Against Domestic Abuse $2,000; and Hartford Interval House $2,000.

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

$838,220

 

General Services

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$6,108,840

 

Moved by Councilor Simon, seconded by Councilor Broxterman to amend the proposed budget of General Services from $6,108,840 to $5,788,840.

 

Councilor Pacino asked how many organizations applied to the Volunteer Support Program last year.  Town Manager Churchill said that there were seven pending and two who showed interest.  All applications have been suspended for the remainder of the fiscal year. 

 

Decrease Debt Service by $170,000.

Decrease Capital Projects by $135,000.

Decrease Volunteer Support Program under Unclassified by $15,000.

 

Motion Passed 7-1-0 Councilor Pacino Opposing

$5,788,840

 

Moved by Councilor Walker, seconded by Councilor Broxterman to take a three-minute recess at 7:14 p.m.

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

 

Revenues

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

$77,508,470

Moved by Councilor Walker, seconded by Councilor Simon to amend the proposed budget for Revenues from $77,508,470 to $77,323,970

 

Increase revenue line 290-199 “Opening Cash” by $51,200 (from $350,000 to $401,200.

Decrease revenue line 100-002 “Current Levy” by $235,700 (from $61,062,260 to $60,826,560).

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

$77,323,970

 

Tax Collection Rate

FY2004 Proposed Budget

Town Council Action

Adjusted Amount

98.75%

Moved by Councilor Walker, seconded by Councilor Simon to accept the proposed tax collection rate of 98.75%. 

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

98.75%

 

Motioned by Councilor Jepsen, seconded by Deputy Mayor Curtis to take a five-minute break at 7:25 p.m.

 

Motion Passed 8-0-0

 

1.                   Final Motions

 

Board of Education

 

Motion by:

 

Deputy Mayor Curtis

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Simon

 

Amount:

 

$48,904,600

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Town Support for Education

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Simon

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Broxterman

 

Amount:

 

$4,842,390

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Safety Services

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Mulligan

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Broxterman

 

Amount:

 

$6,318,140

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Family Services

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Jepsen

 

Seconded:

 

Deputy Mayor Curtis

 

Amount:

 

$1,453,440

 

For:

 

7

 

Against:

 

1 Councilor Pacino Opposing

           

 

Health and Social Services

 

Motion by:

 

Deputy Mayor Curtis

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Broxterman

 

Amount:

 

$830,730

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

 

Library Services

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Broxterman

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Jepsen

 

Amount:

 

$1,111,320

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Development Services

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Simon

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Jepsen

 

Amount:

 

$1,290,190

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Community Development

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Walker

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Jepsen

 

Amount:

 

$25,000

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Public Works

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Pacino

 

Seconded:

 

Councilor Broxterman

 

Amount:

 

$4,059,720

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Information Services

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Mulligan

 

Seconded:

 

Deputy Mayor Curtis

 

Amount:

 

$388,700

 

For:

 

8

 

Against:

 

0

           

 

Administrative Services

 

Motion by:

 

Councilor Jepsen

 

Seconded:

 

Deputy Mayor Curtis

 

Amount:

 

$1,472,680

 

For:

 

8

 

Against: