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Emmitsburg
2001 Budget
William
Carr, Mayor, Town
of Emmitsburg
The budget for the Community of Emmitsburg pertaining to the coming budget year 2001-2002 is hereby
presented. The new budget is balanced with regard to expenditures and revenues with a total of $1,500,000. This figure is lower than our present budget by $300,000, primarily because of lower anticipated revenues from water and sewer
taps.
The proposed budget reflects two new major financial initiatives that we have been able to adopt through planning and business decisions. Paramount in these changes is, for the first time, we have been able to establish an enterprise system in our utility expenditures. The water and sewer departments are now self-sufficient. This is a great step forward for our Town! We now will be able to maintain and improve our utilities from monies charged directly to them without depending on the general fund for partial utility costs.
There is an increase in water and sewer charges that reflect this enterprise. The 2001-2002 fiscal budget also reflects a salary program that has been adopted by the Council. The “step” salary program allows our employees to be paid in keeping with the same comparable employees in other municipal communities and also allows for standard cost of living increases plus evaluation increases in grades and steps by the Town Manager with the consent of
Council.
The general fund, those dollars not affected by utilities, is funded by property taxes, county and state equity sharing programs and in a small part by miscellaneous revenues such as building permits. During the past year State legislation changed property value assessments from 40% of assessed value to 100% of assessed value. Our old tax rate in Emmitsburg was .75 per $100 of assessment. The new tax rate, under the 100% of assessment is .30. The Town Council has elected not to change its tax rate for the new fiscal year!
The tax rate for Emmitsburg for the new fiscal year will be .30.It is the Council’s hope that a higher tax base due to commercial development in our community will enable Town government to maintain a low tax
rate. The proposed budget was formulated by David Haller, our Town Manager, with the help of his staff and the input and lengthy collaboration of the entire Council. The “step” salary program for example was chaired by Councilman
Jim Hoover who led us through the intricacies of adoption.
Every department head was delegated to participate with detailed facts concerning their departments
finances. The new water plant is 30% completed and will be in operation by October. Water has and will continue to be the community’s top priority. The new facility, long in development, will afford the Town to supply a healthy and plentiful supply of water at an affordable price.
Town government is well aware that water service to our citizens is an ongoing effort. Residential supply elements are in need of replacement in many areas and we are actively engaged in pipeline
replacement. A recent effort by the Town has culminated in a permanent joining of Emmitsburg’s and Mount Saint Mary’s water systems for emergency contingencies.
Through the cooperation of Mt. St. Mary’s College we will have a back up supply of water for drinking, fire emergencies and droughts. Contracts have been put out for bid and the project will be completed in August of this
year. The sewer plant continues to be a facility that operates efficiently. Continued preventative maintenance has kept costs to a minimum with the exception of electricity which the crew has reduces cost through selective usage of larger motors.
The reduction of “wild water” going into our system is a major problem that staff has addressed in part but the initiative continues with relining and replacement of broken sewer lines, a costly project. Streets repair is another area that continually requires expenditures and the coming fiscal year will see the badly eroded streets repaired and replaced. It is anticipated that probably two major back alleys will be worked
on. Our parks are moving forward with the expected completion of our newest softball field. Parks usage continues to increase with a broad range of activities that reflect the need for local recreation areas.
The Town pool, 27 years old, has been given the yearly refurbishment, we look forward to another year of pool enjoyment by local and surrounding
citizens. Emmitsburg is experiencing some growth activity which directly and indirectly affects our financial future. Town government has made every effort to keep pace with the changes that are taking place plus the new Town wrinkles that seems to be occurring more frequently.
Commercial development has taken a big step forward with the opening of the Hess Sleep Inn motel, the Seton Square Office complex and the expansion of Emmitsburg Glass. Residential development is moving forward at Silo Hill, Irishtown Court and Pembrook Woods. New businesses and new homes will bring new people and new money to our community. How Town government deals with these changes is a tremendous challenge that affects the future of our community. Small town America is Emmitsburg’s identity; we are trying to preserve that identity solely because we feel that the citizens of Emmitsburg want it to be preserved.
Annual
Budget Detail For The Period Ending June 30,
2002
REVENUES
- Real Estate taxes 228,387
- Real Estate tax discounts <2,475>
- Real Estate tax interest 750
- Tangible property tax 54,061
- Tangible prop tax discounts <8,700>
- Tangible prop interest 750
- Shared Income Tax 90,000
- Admissions/Amusements Tax 3,200Public Util
(Perm)
- Total Local Taxes 365,973
- Highway use tax 87,259
- State aid police protection 17,500
- POS reimbursement 0
- Main Street grant 0
- Total State Revenue 104,759
- Alcoholic Beverages Licenses 5,000
- Traders License 5,000
- Franchise Fees 14,450
- Total Licenses and permits 24,450
- County Aid police protection 0
- Tax equity 80,335
- Total County revenue 80,335
- Zoning Permits/Review Fees 12,000
- Impact Fees 10,000
- Total Service Charges 22,000
- Parking Meter Revenue 17,000
- Parking Fines 9,000
- Total Transportation Revenue 26,000
- Pool - Memberships 1,700
- Pool - Admissions 8,550
- Pool - Miscellaneous Revenue 50
- Rent Income 19,248
- Total Recreation charges 29,548
- Annual Sewer Revenue 233,000
- Annual Sewer Interest 300
- Annual Sewer Discounts <2,000>
- Sewer Taps Revenue 30,000
- Sewer Utility-Qtrly Excess 158,000
- Total Sewer revenue 419,300
- Annual Garbage Revenue 83,000
- Annual Garbage Interest 625
- Annual Garbage Discounts <700>
- Garbage Tipping Fees Rev. 32,415
- Total Garbage revenue 115,340
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Water Utiltity Revenue, Qrtly 293,000
- Water Utility Interest 400
- Water Taps 30,000
- Total Water revenue 323,400
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Interest Revenue 30,000
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Misc Income General 7,500
- Silo Hill Front Ft Bnft Assess 11,500
- Total Miscellaneous 49,000
Total Revenues 1,560,105
EXPENDITURES
- Legislative Dept Salary Exp. 18,000
- Legislative Workmen’s Comp 100
- see 5015 200
- Legislative Operating 24,000
- Legislative Miscellaneous 2,500
- Legislative Insurance 7,000
- Donations 1,000
- Legal 10,000
- Accounting/Auditing 12,000
- Legislative Capital Outlay 500
- After School Program 9,000
- Total Legislative 84,300
- Executive Salaries 36,700
- Executive FICA 3,200
- Executive workmen’s comp 150
- Executive Retirement 1,700
- Executive Medical Insurance 10,000
- Executive Operating Exp. 20,800
- Executive Miscellaneous 1,000
- Management Expenses 10,000
- Total Executive 83,550
- P&Z Department Salaries 9,000
- P&Z FICA Expense 550
- P&Z W/C 200
- P&Z Retirement 1,200
- P&Z Health Insurance 800
- P&Z Operating 9,800
- P&Z Capital Outlay 500
- Total Planning & Zoning 22,050
- Water Department 89,500
- Water Department Overtime 6,000
- Water Department Fica 8,000
- Water Department W/C 4,000
- Water Department Retirement 3,000
- Water Department Med. Insur 15,000
- Water Department Operating 4,900
- Operating Supplies 26,300
- Water Department Ins. Gen 7,000
- Water Contractual Services 8,000
- Water Vehicle Expenses 3,000
- Water Utilities 34,000
- Water Repair & Maint. 11,500
- Water Capital Outlay 2,000
- Total Water utility services 222,200
- Sewer Department Salaries 89,500
- Sewer Department Overtime 7,000
- Sewer Fica 7,000
- Sewer W/C 3,500
- Sewer Retirement 6,000
- Sewer Medical Insurance 19,000
- Sewer Operating 6,200
- Sewer Supplies 12,200
- Sewer Insurance General 7,000
- Sewer Contractual Services 11,800
- Sewer Vehicle Expenses 3,000
- Sewer Utility Services 49,500
- Sewer WWTP Repairs 10,000
- Sewer CRPS Repairs 5,000
- Sewer Coll System Repairs 3,000
- Sewer Capital Outlay 2,000
- Total Sewer 241,700
- Garbage Operating 500
- Trash Removal/Tipping Fee 105,000
- Total Garbage 105,500
- Streets Dept. Salaries 50,500
- Streets Overtime 1,000
- Streets FICA 3,000
- Streets W/C 1,700
- Streets Retirement 1,500
- Streets Medical Insurance 4,000
- Streets Operating 1,400
- Streets Miscellaneous 1,000
- Streets Insurance General 7,000
- Streets Vehicle Expenses 5,600
- Streets Utility Services 25,000
- Streets Repair & Maint. 23,000
- Total Streets 124,700
- Meterperson Salary 19,500
- Meterperson FICA 1,500
- Meterperson W/C 400
- Pub Safety Retirement 1,500
- Pub Safety Medical Insurance 3,000
- Pub Safety Insurance, General 300
- Police Contract 150,000
- Other Police Expenses 1,000
- Ambulance Co. Donations 6,000
- Fire Co. Donations 14,000
- Security Contract 10,000
- Total Public Safety 207,200
- Parks Dept Salary 47,00
- Parks Dept Overtime 2,000
- Parks Dept FICA 5,500
- Parks W/C 2,000
- Parks Retirement 1,500
- Parks Medical Insurance 5,000
- Parks Operating 3,600
- Pool Direct Operating 42,300
- Parks Insurance General 7,000
- Parks Vehicle Expenses 1,000
- Parks Utilities 500
- Parks & Rec Repairs & Maint. 2,000
- Parks - Community Functions 2,000
- Parks Capital Outlay 500
- Total Recreation and parks 121,900
- Debt Svc Principal Pmts 102,896
- Debt Service Interest Pmts 104,991
- Total Debt service 207,887
- Transfer to Capital Projects 139,118
- Total Capital Projects 139,118
Total Expenditures 1,560,105
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