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TOWN OF AGAWAM - IFRSCAIL YEAR 2®R6 BUIDG ET
BDEFARTM ENT 6600: LINE ITEMS
Org Object Fiscal2015 Fiscal2016 Fiscal2016
Account(Description Code Code Appropriated Recommended Adopted
DEBT SERVICE
LONG TERM DEBT PRINCIPAL 16601 57600 $ 2,232,985 $ 2,108,820 $ 2,108,820
DEBT INTEREST 16601 57610 $ 488,545 $ 417,596 $ 417,596
OTHER DEBT SERVICE 16601 57690 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL $ 2,771,530 $ 2,576,416 $ 2,576,416
Al3AL iM7RATION
OVERTIME 16602 51030 S 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
DAMAGE PERSONS &PROPERTY 16602 52001 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ 7,500
ADVERTISING&PROMOTION 16602 52010 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000
STREET LIGHTING 16602 52120 $ 340,000 $ 414,000 $ 414,000
TRAINING&EDUCATION 16602 52180 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 16602 52190 $ 90,000 $ 90,000 $ 90,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES 16602 52230 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000
PRINTING ©ING 16602 52280 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
PARKING TICKET EXPENSE 16602 52360 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 2,500
TRAVEL/TRAINING 16602 52390 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ 7,500
SOLID WASTE EXPENSE 16602 52420 $ 1,986,676 $ 2,046,825 $ 2,046,825
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 16602 52425 $ - $ 139,500 $ 139,500
SEWER&WATER 16602 52490 $ 70,000 $ 70,000 $ 70,000
PREVIOUS YEARS'BILLS 16602 57501 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
TAX TITLE COSTS 16602 57700 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 $ 31,000
OFFICE EQUIPMENT 16602 58800 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000
E-RATE INTERSCHOOL FIBER CO 16602 52367 $ - $ 46,020 $ 46,020
E-RATE CONTRACTUAL SVCS. 16602 52368 $ - $ 27,816 $ 27,816
E-RATE COMPUTER HARDWARE 16602 52255 $ - $ 112,186 $ 112,186
ADMINISTRATION TOTAL $ 2,651,176 $ 3,110,847 $ 3,110,847
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS&INSURANCE
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT BUYBACK 16603 51040 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000
FRINGE BENEFITS 16603 52350 $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS/INSUF 16603 57020 $ 110,000 $ 110,000 $ 110,000
MEDICARE INSURANCE 16603 57040 $ 631,533 $ 662,700 $ 662,700
MEDICAL CLAIMS/INSURANCE. 16603 57060 $ 8,540,065 $ 8,894,167 $ 8,894,167
CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT 16603 57070 $ 4,340,045 $ 4,809,039 $ 4,809,039
NON-CONTRIBUTORY RETIREME 16603 57080 $ 15,000 $ - $ -
TOWN OF AGAWAM - FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET
DEPARTMENT 660: LINE ITEMS
Org Object Fiscal2015 Fiscal2016 Fiscal2016
Account Description Code Code Appropriated Recommended Adopted
PROPERTY&LIA. INSURANCE 16603 57500 $ 650,000 $ 650,000 $ 650,000
EMPLOYEE BEN. &INSURANCE TOTAL $ 14,488,643 $ 15,327,906 $ 15,277,906
BOARDS& COMMISSIONS
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 16604 52004 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000
BOARD OF APPEALS 16604 51100 $ 21,650 $ 22,037 $ 22,037
CEMETERY CONIlViISSION 16604 52005 $ 820 $ 820 $ 820
CABLE TV COMMISSION 16604 52007 $ 1,099 $ 1,099 $ 1,099
CULTURAL COUNCIL. 16604 52010 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000
VETERANS'COUNCIL 16604 56540 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
VETERANS'BENEFITS 16604 57100 $ 168,795 $ 180,000 $ 180,000
W. HAMPDEN DST. VETS. OFF. 16604 57150 $ 110,045 $ 114,360 $ 114,360
LPVPC 16604 57200 $ 4,266 $ 4,266 $ 4,266
BOARDS &COMMISSIONS TOTAL $ 314,675 $ 330,582 $ 330,582
RESERVE FUNDS
RESERVE FUND 16605 57300 $ 250,000 $ 400,000 $ 300,000
SALARY RESERVE 16605 57350 $ - $ -
RESERVE FUND TOTAL $ 250,000 $ 400,000 $ 300,000
TRUST FUNDS
OPEB TRUST FUND 16820 59000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000
TRUST FUND TOTAL $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000
DEPARTMENT 660: LINE ITEMS TOTAL S 20,576,024 $ 21,945,751 $ 21,695,751
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TR-2015-26
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of Chapter 44,Section 32 of the Massachusetts
General Laws and Section 5-1 of Article 5 of the Agawam Home Rule Charter,the proposed
FY2016 Annual Operating Budget was submitted on May 7,2015; and
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of Section 5-2(a) of Article 5 of the Charter, a
public hearing on the proposed annual operating budget was held on June 15,2015,notice
thereof having been published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the Town
of Agawam more than fourteen(14)days before such hearing;and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam to adopt the attached
Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget;and
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 44 ofthe Massachusetts General Laws and
Article 5 of the Agawam Home Rule Charter,the Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal
Year 2016 which begins July 1, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference,is hereby adopted,and the several sums therein set
forth to be raised by the levy of a tax upon all taxable property within the corporate
limits of the Town of Agawam, Massachusetts, all other funds and receipts are
hereby appropriated for the several purposes therein stated.
2. The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget is adopted according to the
departmental and line item categories contained therein. Said adoption-egewmg t70�"
administrative transfer of funds from any line item within any category of any all6w
departmental or the line item budget to any other 11 it within same tego
of the same departmental or line item budget(01 � of�J_
ild
3. There is hereby appropriated in the Line Item - Contributory Retirement an
appropriation to the credit of the Hampden County Retirement Board to satisfy the
Town of Agawam's share of the Pension and Expense Credit Funds.
4. Consideration has been given for anticipated receipt of funds from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for street reconstruction purposes as set forth in the
Highway portion of the budget which is attached hereto.
5. in addition to any specific appropriation,revolving, gift and grant funds are hereby
established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, S 3 and Chapter 44 S
53A, S 53D and S 53 E1/2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, with the
specific receipts credited to each fund, the purposes for which each fined may be
spent and the maximum amount that may be spent from each fund for the fiscal year,
as described in Exhibit A.
6. There is hereby appropriated all money from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
the United States of America,as well as,from any grants or donations received for
public purposes.
7. There is hereby appropriated all money received fiom the interest income on short
term investments including the interest earned on funds in interest bearing bank
accounts.
8. That the Assessor use not more than$2,500,000 of"Certified Free Cash"to reduce
the Fiscal 2016 Tax Rate.
9. The Agawam City Council hereby resolves, authorizes and appropriates $310,000
from the Wastewater Retained Earnings,account 22500-31510 to Wastewater Fund
Balance Appropriations, account 22510-48500 and $71,000 from Water Retained
Earnings, account 60100-31510 to Water Fund Balance Appropriations, account
6011"8500.
10. The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget for the Town of Agawam is hereby
adopted as folIows:
GENERAL QUE TIN_ G BUDGET
Council $, 179,611
Mayor $ 318,640
Administration Building $ 227,593
Law Department $ 137,600
Auditor $ 158,383
Clerk/Elections $ 248,118
Assessor $ 319,842
Data Processing $ 267,230
Treasurer/Collector $ 352,613
Police Department $ 53435,941
Fire Department $ 4,007,175
Inspection Services $ 2835778
Health Department $ 602,394
Community Development $ 126,213
Library $ 1,050,854
Parks&Recreation $ 188,126
Council on Aging $ 385,542
DPW Administration $ 105,995
Highway&Grounds $ 2,021,237
Motor Vehicle Maintenance $ 676,402
Engineering $ 195,352
Building Maintenance $ 4,052,858
Agawam Publec Schools $ 41,030,656
Emergency Management $ 35,800
Line Items $ &45:931_s�l�
TOTAL-GEN. OPERATING BUDGET S-&fiYffi7N ��, 10dt t?oy
CAPITAL 01PROVEM ENT BUDGET $ 642,425
TOTAL GENERAL FUND s7ftn=
SELF SUSTAINING DEPARTMENTS
Wastewater Department $ 3,360,435
Wastewater Capital Improvement Budget $ 62,405
TOTAL-WASTEWATER S 3,422,840
Water Department $ 4,408,296
Water Capital Improvement Budget $ 62,405
TOTAL-WATER $ 4,470,701
Golf Course $ 552,423
Golf Course Equipment $ 0
TOTAL-GOLF $ 552,423
TOTAL-SELF SUSTAINING DEPTS $$ 1��64
(_1kTOTAL-ALL DEPARTMENTS _#q31 j tj j 1 M
11. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the
Town of Agawam,Massachusetts upon each dollar of assessed value thereof,taxes in
an amount to be determined.
12. The following available funds are transferred/appropriated for use in the Fiscal Year
2016 Annual Operating Budget to help reduce the tax burden:
Ambulance Fees $ 83,000
13. Authorize the Western Hampdcn District Veteran's Service to exceed its assessment
limitation by$4,000 (Agawam's share) pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 59,Section 20B.
Dated this day .2015.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CffY COUNCIL
Qvo ;
Christopher C. Jo President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor f
EXHIBIT A
RevolWng, Qf t and[ f Fkas
Authorized Revenue [ase of FY 2016
Ind to fiRend Source nd endia. A,i
E
A.M.Sullivan Mayor Donations Remaining Repairs and $913
Memorial from Fund bald S Maintenance
201 lknutiBeation Beautification Gifts and Donations Town Beautification $35,000
Committee
202, Cable Television TP Director Donation from Cable Townwide Network $250,000
Company Computer Support
284 COA Revohrin COA Director Gifts and gDonationo Senior Activities $4 0
2" COA Meaib on COA Director Grauto and Feed Congregate and Meals $150,000
wheals on Wheals Program
207 COA Memorial Funds COA Director Donations Samar Activities $1,000
200 COA Nutrition COA Director Fees Wtehen Equipment, $40000
Meal Program
210 Dog Fund Police Chief Lleenses and Fines AnImal Control $62,500
CL 140 S.136A
211 Em Fuel Ma r Gifts and Donations Fad Assistance $S
214 L!k Gifts !&ma Director GM and Donations Purchases $19U 000
219 Parr and Recreation Parfm&Recreation Fees Program Operations $175,000
Dbertor
219 Parry Lane Parlm&Recreation Fees Pro-School and $160,000
Director Summer Campo
220 Planning Board Planning Board Fees Planning Boa!E$213,0010
ease
223 T uclmhoe Turf Farm Mayor Donations and Rantal ebt Service
Proceeds
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EXHIBIT A
Reyol in& Got and Grant Funds
Authorized Revenue Use of FY 2016
Fund to S d Source nd Spending Limit
224 Veterans Council Veterans Council Gifts and DonadonsEIRM:d
terms Honor Roll $23,000
enefits
226 Wetlands Protection Conservation Fees Wetlands Protection $32,000
Fund Commission Dues&
Subscriptions and
Salaries
228 Ambulance Fire Chief Fees Ambulance service $1,400,000
230 Library Expansion Library Director Gift Purchases $20,000
231 Fire Gift Fire Chief Gifts Juvenile Fhvsetters $10,000
Intervention/
eases
232 Police Accident Polite Chief Insurance Proceeds Repair&Replacement $50,000
233 DARE Pollee Chief Grants and Donations Drug Abase Resistance $7,500
Education
234 Police Gift Police Chid Gifts Purchases S38 000
235 Community Policing Police Chief Grant Cltlzms Police $150,000
Grant Academy,'raining,
BCyele Patrol,
it 11 ui meat
236 State D.A.Drug Police Chief State Criminal Drug Ding Related Crime S30,000
Forfeiture Forfeitures Investigation,
Enforcement&
Education
237 Arts and Humanities Cultural Comer Grant Cultural Events and $2-1%WO
Activities
238 COA Gift COA Director Fund Raisin Purchases $3
—,9 COA Elder Affairs COA Director Grant Outrewl&Progwns 5,000
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EXHIBIT A
Rewhdng, GYft and Grant Finds
Authorized Revenue Be of FY?Alb
Fund to Suend. Source Fund 8 endin Limit
12411 IA'b=Grant Library Director Grant Purchases $23 000
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EXHIBIT A
Revehing, Q,tt and C ffnt ids
Authorized Revenue as of Fx 2016
Fend "end Source d Soendiniz Limit
24S Tree Planting Planning Director Donationa Memorial Tree $1,500
]l�flsntiut
246 Skateboard Park Parka&Recreation Donations Skateboard Perk $4,500
Director
247 Insurance Damage Mayor Insurance Proceeds Repair and $150,000
Replacement of
Damaged Equipment
249 SAFE Grant Fire Chief Grant Student Awareaena of $900
Fire Education
256 Scholarship Fund Scholarship mnationa Scholarships $2,000
Commutes
E321 Playaca"Gift Dirks Recreation Gift 712yacape $I,9
Aemat Director
A Environmental Rwycling Grants&Fees Environmental
Projects Coordinator � cling �enew LAM
6W School Strwt Athkfic Parka&Recreation Granta&Donations Park Eupensea $250,000
FW& Director
607 CATV Data Support rr Director Grant Computer and Data $2.00
Grant Support
603 CATV PEG Access IT Director Grant iPnblic Access Coate $150,800
Grant
610 Senior Center COA Director Gift and Donations Senior Center $4,123
unaion Expandon
614 Partin and Recreation Parka a-Recreation Donations Park Maintenance dt $200,000
Giftt Account Director Programa
15 Emergency Emergency Grants and Donationa Operating Coats $000
Management Center Management Director
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EXHIBIT A
Revolving, Gift j?and Grnat Funds
Authorized Revenue se of FY 2016
Fund to d Source d SIDendina Limit
bib ADA Fund ADA Handicapped ParMnS A Education/ 527,000
CommitWJCOA Fines Cod"/By-laws
Director
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EXHIBIT A
Revohfg, GYfi'and Grant Funds
Authorized Revenue Use of FY 2016
. Fund to jMd Source nd Suendint LAmit
617 Manidpal Recycling Recycling Grant Recycling $33,000
Grant Coordinator'
619 SAFE Grant Fire Chief Grant Student Awareness of $13,00
Fire]Education
620 Health Vaccinations Health Director Gifts,Donations& Purchasing $100,000
Few
626 Fire Code Violations Fire Chief Fines and Penalties Enforcement and $700
ITraining
629 Health Capacity Health 1 bwwr Grant ealth and Safety $21,000
Pullftg Grant
630 Federal DEA Aaaet Police Chief Forfeitures Drag Enforcement $10,000
]forfeiture
632 Secure Schools Grant Police.Department Grant School Building $14,180
Security-
633 Street of Ma Veterans Council Gift Street of Fla S00
634 Police Vesto Police nrtment Grant Veata M
636 School Street Earn Plannin Director Glfto and Donations School Street Barn $1 00
642 Police Training Polka Chief Grant 911 TraiulnR silimp
0W l�S[Oittny Care Veterans council Gifts Ai Wtary care Ptbctmgea $1,375
R646 State 911 Dept Police Chief Grant Equipment and U60
Support&Incentive Training
6d7 Sete 911 Dept Police Chief Grant Equipment and $41,000
Training Grant 3Yaining
697 Small Bucineos Planning Director Gifts and Donations aiatance to Small $10,000
Aantstance Ctr. jBindnesoes
658 M3 911 Dept Police Department Grant Veblclei4 Radio $155
Support cis Incentive Equipment,Remodel
Grant Records Dept and
.- Storage Areso
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E)GiIBIT A
Revolving, Gift f t and Gmxt Funds
Author[zed Revenge Use of FY 2016
Frond to S d Source Fund S endin Limit
661 Bro=4G
ld Planning Director-...L.- Groat Brownfield Assasmeat $11,000
As
rant of 346-350 walnut
Street
665 Dog Park Shea Field Parb&Recreation Grants and Donatimns Park Expenses $231,000
Director
666 Emergency Mgmt Health Director Grant Emergency Planning 52,300
Program Grant
6" Community Planning Director Grant Housing Rdmbfift don $390.000
Develo went Grant
670 NACCO Grant Health Director Grant Medical Reserve Corps $3,500
671 SAFE Grant Fire Chief Grant Safety Awarenen S5 005
673 Route 57/187 DPW Superintendent Earmark tersocHon 5156,011
Intersection hn rovement9
674 MS Support& Police Chid Grant 548,426
incentive Grant
675 Executive Office of Mayor Earmark Public Safety $62,900
L1Public Saf iImprovem=ts
676 FEMA Hazard Emergency Grant Town Hall Generator $71464
Mitigation Grant Management Director
677 FY15 911 Training I
Pollee Chief Grant Training and EMD $25,Z05
EMD Compliance Regulatory Compliance
Grant
679 FFY 2013-2014 Emergency Grant Portable Radio System $12,435
EMPG Grant Management Director
700 Conservation Conservation Fees Conservation S10.000
Commission Trust Commission Commission Expense
Fund and Salaries
736 Bradway Library Gift Library Director CommuaUy Purchasing S20,000
Foundation Donations
804 Board of Appeals Board of Appeals Fees Abut NNood and $3,000
Advsing
Registry Fees and
809 Chapter 61A Assessor Fees Related Expanses S1,000
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MAYORAL ACTION
Received this _ lZth __day of June ,2015 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this 15th day of June ,2015.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this 18th day of
June—2015.
Richard A. Cohen,Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3,Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended,I hercby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
,2015 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this 18'n day of June ,2015.
TR-2015-26
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2016 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE TOWN OF AGAWAM
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 32 of the Massachusetts
General Laws and Section 5-1 of Article 5 of the Agawam Home Rule Charter,the proposed
FY2016 Annual Operating Budget was submitted on May 7, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Under the provisions of Section 5-2(a) of Article 5 of the Charter, a
public hearing on the proposed annual operating budget was held on June 15, 2015, notice
thereof having been published in one issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the Town
of Agawam more than fourteen (14)days before such hearing; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam to adopt the attached
Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws and
Article 5 of the Agawam Home Rule Charter,the Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal
Year 2016 which begins July 1, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference,is hereby adopted,and the several sums therein set
forth to be raised by the levy of a tax upon all taxable property within the corporate
limits of the Town of Agawam, Massachusetts, all other funds and receipts are
hereby appropriated for the several purposes therein stated.
2. The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget is adopted according to the
departmental and Iine item categories contained therein. Said adoption allowing
administrative transfer of funds from any line item within any category of any
departmental or the line item budget to any other line item within the same category
of the same departmental or line item budget.
3. There is hereby appropriated in the Line Item - Contributory Retirement an
appropriation to the credit of the Hampden County Retirement Board to satisfy the
Town of Agawam's share of the Pension and Expense Credit Funds.
4. Consideration has been given for anticipated receipt of funds from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for street reconstruction purposes as set forth in the
Highway portion of the budget which is attached hereto.
S. In addition to any specific appropriation,revolving,gift and grant funds are hereby
established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, S 3 and Chapter 44 S
53A, S 53D and S 53 E1/2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, with the
specific receipts credited to each fund, the purposes for which each fund may be
spent and the maximum amount that may be spent from each fund for the fiscal year,
as described in Exhibit A.
6. There is hereby appropriated all money from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
the United States of America, as well as, from any grants or donations received for
public purposes.
7. There is hereby appropriated all money received from the interest income on short
term investments including the interest earned on funds in interest bearing bank
accounts.
8. That the Assessor use not more than$2,500,000 of"Certified Free Cash"to reduce
the Fiscal 2016 Tax Rate.
9. The Agawam City Council hereby resolves, authorizes and appropriates $310,000
from the Wastewater Retained Earnings,account 22500-31510 to Wastewater Fund
Balance Appropriations, account 22510-48500 and $71,000 from Water Retained
Earnings, account 60100-31510 to Water Fund Balance Appropriations, account
60110748500.
10. The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget for the Town of Agawam is hereby
adopted as follows:
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
Council $ 179,611
Mayor $ 318,640
Administration Building $ 227,593
Law Department $ 137,600
Auditor $ 158,383
3. There is hereby appropriated in the Line Item - Contributory Retirement an
appropriation to the credit of the Hampden County Retirement Board to satisfy the
Town of Agawam's share of the Pension and Expense Credit Funds.
4. Consideration has been given for anticipated receipt of funds from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for street reconstruction purposes as set forth in the
Highway portion of the budget which is attached hereto.
5. In addition to any specific appropriation,revolving, gift and grant funds are hereby
established under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, S 3 and Chapter 44 S
53A, S 53D and S 53 El/2 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, with the
specific receipts credited to each fund, the purposes for which each fund may be
spent and the maximum amount that may be spent from each fund for the fiscal year,
as described in Exhibit A.
6. There is hereby appropriated all money from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
the United States of America, as well as, from any grants or donations received for
public purposes.
7. There is hereby appropriated all money received from the interest income on short
term investments including the interest earned on funds in interest bearing bank
accounts.
8. That the Assessor use not more than $2,500,000 of"Certified Free Cash" to reduce
the Fiscal 2016 Tax Rate.
9. The Agawam City Council hereby resolves, authorizes and appropriates $310,000
from the Wastewater Retained Earnings,account 22500-3 1 5 10 to Wastewater Fund
Balance Appropriations, account 22510-48500 and $71,000 from Water Retained
Earnings, account 60100-31510 to Water Fund Balance Appropriations, account
60110-48500.
10. The Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating Budget for the Town of Agawam is hereby
adopted as follows:
.GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
Council $ 179,611
Mayor $ 318,640
Administration Building $ 227,593
Law Department $ 137,600
Auditor $ 158,383
Clerk/Elections $ 248,118
Assessor $ 318,842
Data Processing $ 267,230
Treasurer/Collector $ 352,613
Police Department $ 5,435,941
Fire Department $ 4,007,175
Inspection Services $ 283,778
Health Department $ 602,394
Community Development $ 126,213
Library $ 1,050,854
Parks &Recreation $ 188,126
Council on Aging $ 385,542
DPW Administration $ 105,995
Highway&Grounds $ 2,021,237
Motor Vehicle Maintenance $ 676,402
Engineering $ 195,352
Building Maintenance $ 4,052,858
Agawam Public Schools $ 41,030,656
Emergency Management $ 35,800
Line Items 21,845,751
TOTAL- GEN. OPERATING BUDGET $ 84,252,704
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET $ 642,425
TOTAL GENERAL FUND S 04,895,122
SELF SUSTAINING DEPARTMENTS
Wastewater Department $ 3,360,435
Wastewater Capital Improvement Budget $ 62,405
TOTAL- WASTEWATER $ 3,422,840
Water Department $ 4,408,296
Water Capital Improvement Budget $ 62,405
TOTAL - WATER $ 41470,701
Golf Course $ 552,423
Golf Course Equipment $ 0
TOTAL - GOLF $ 552,423
TOTAL -.SELF SUSTAINING DEPTS S 8,415,964
TOTAL -ALL DEPARTMENTS S 93,11,093
11. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property within the corporate limits of the
Town of Agawam,Massachusetts upon each dollar of assessed value thereof,taxes in
an amount to be determined.
12. The following available funds are transferred/appropriated for use in the Fiscal Year
2016 Annual Operating Budget to help reduce the tax burden:
Ambulance Fees $ 83,000
13. Authorize the Western Hampden District Veteran's Service to exceed its assessment
limitation by $4,000 (Agawam's share) pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 59, Section 20B.
Dated this day of _ .2015.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Christopher C.Johnson, President _ !"
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
n 09:1.o A.
Vincent F. Gioscia, City Solicitor �j(/�
FY2016 Local Aid Assessments
Agawam
FY2016 House FY2016
FY2016 Cherry FY2016 Governor's Final Budget FY2016 SWM Conference
Sheet Estimate Budget Proposal Proposal Budget Proposal Committee
County Assessments:
County Tax 0 0 0 0
Suffolk County Retirement 0 0 0 0
Essex County Reg Comm Center 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total, County Assessments: 0 0 0 0
State Assessments and Charges:
Retired Employees Health Insurance 0 0 0 0
Retired Teachers Health Insurance 0 0 0 0
Mosquito Control Projects 0 0 0 0
Air Pollution Districts 7,523 7,792 7,792 7;792
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 0 0 0 0
Old Colony Planning Council 0 0 0 0
RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge 25,480 25,480 25,480 25,480
Sub-Total, State Assessments: 33,003 33,272 33,272 33,272
Transportation Authorities:
M BTA 0 0 0 0
Boston Metro.Transit District 0 0 0 0
Regional Transit 137,746 131,210 131,210 131,210
Sub-Total,Transp Authorities: 137,746 131,210 131,210 131,210
Annual Charges Against Receipts:
Multi-Year Repayment Program 0 0 0 0
Special Education 10,406 4,301 4,301 4,301
STRAP Repayments 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total,Annual Charges: 10,406 4,301 4,301 4,301
Tution Assessments:
School Choice Sending Tuition 364,259 308,223 308,223 308,223
Charter School Sending Tuition 177,503 219,020 255,077 255.077
Sub-Total,Tution Assessments: 541,762 527,243 563,300 563,300
Total Estimated Charges: 722,917 696,026 732,083 732,083
CHART OF APPROPRIATIONS
FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET
Personnel Purchased Capital _
DEPARTMENT Services Services Supplies Outlay TOTAL
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
Council $163,511 $15,600 : $500 ; $0 ` $179,611
_Mayor_ _ - - $31_7,440 _ $1,200- - $0 - - $0 , $318,6_40
_Administrative Building - - - $24,018 $203,575 $0 $0 ; $227,593
Law Department $69 100 . $68,500 $0 ' $0 $137 600
Auditor $157,583 , _$800 ' $0 $0 $158,383
Clerk/Elections- - - - _ $245,463 $2,655 - $0 - - - - $0 - $248,118
Assessor $218,842 . $100,000 $0 ' _ $0 $318,842
IT Department $168,407 , $81,823 . $0 $17,000 $267,230
Treasurer-Collector $318,313 $29,500 $0 , $4,800 , $352,613
Police Department $4,959,153 ' $209,973 $76,715 . $190,100 $5,435,941
Fire Department - $3,838,625 $120,800 $47,750 $0 - $4,007,175
Inspection Services $283,778 . $0 _ $0 $0 -$283,778
Health Department _- _. _ _. $594,544 $5,100 .--- $2,750 ; -- --$0 $602,394
_Community Development $125,884 , $329 , _ _ $0 $0 $126,213
Agawam Public Library - -- - - - - - $924,588 $4,050 $122,216 -- $0 $1,050,854
Parks&Recreation $164 541 $19 185 $1 000 - $3,400 $188,126
Council on Aging_ $297 942 ' $87,600 ' $0 - - $0 $385,542
Public Works Administration $102,145 $3,800 $50 $0 ' $105,995
Highway&Grounds $1,316,982 $293,180 $411,075 $0 $2,021,237
Motor Vehicle Maintenance $137,967 $63,815 , $474,620 $0 $676,402_
Engineering - - - $175,860 ; $18,292 ; $I, _ $0 : $195,352
Building Maintenance $2,230,579 $1,676,757, $145 522 $0 $4,052,858
Agawam Public Schools $41,030,656
Emergency Management $19,300 $16,500 $0 $0 $35,800
Line Items $21,845 751
TOTAL-GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET ', $84,252,704
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET $642,425
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $84,895,129
SELF SUSTAINING DEPARTMENTS '
Agawam Municipal Golf Course - _ $284,223 ,_ $121,800 _ $116,400 :V -SO $522,423
Agawam Municipal Golf Course Equipment - i �- $0 , - $0
�tgawum Municipal Golf Course Total ' $522,423
Water Department $859,6I2 - $3,179,601 '. _ $369,083 _+---__�$0 ` $4,408,296
Water Capital Improvement Budget $62,405 $62,405
Water Total ; $4,470,701
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Wastewater Department $581,209 $2,721,521 _ $57,705 --__ $0 _ $3,360,435
Wastewater Capital Improvement Budget $62,405 ! $62,405
Wastewater Total $3,422,840
TOTAL-SELF SUSTAINING DEPARTMENTS $8,415,964
TOTAL-GENERAL FUND AND SELF SUSTAINING DEPARTMENTS $93,311,093
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