TOWN OF BARRE VERMONT ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014
AMBULANCE POLICE - 911 FIRE Be sure to clearly give your name and address, as well as the nature of your emergency. Do not hang up until you are sure that your message has been understood. Population – 7,924 Size – 19,328 Acres (31.8 Sq. Mi.) Grand List - $ 601,116,900 DATES TO REMEMBER Property Tax Installments Due: August 15, 2013 November 17, 2013 February 17, 2014 May 15, 2014 Sewer Tax Installments Due: August 15, 2013 February 17, 2014 MUNICIPAL BUILDING OFFICE HOURS 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Monday – Friday P.O. Box 116 149 Websterville Road, Websterville, VT 05678 (802) 479-9331 www.barretown.org Front cover: Completed in Fall 2013 the new Bridge Street bridge. Photo taken by Carl Rogers, Town Manager
REPORT of the OFFICERS of the TOWN OF BARRE VERMONT Fiscal year July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
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DEDICATION
This year’s Town Report is dedicated in memory of
Kroy York
February, 1980 – December, 2012 Kroy was a long time resident of Barre Town. He grew up in Upper Graniteville and attended Barre Town Elementary School and then Spaulding High School. While at Spaulding he enrolled in the Building Trades Program to learn carpentry skills and graduated in 1998. When hired on January 30, 2004 he started work as a highway crew member in the Public Works Department. He loved to run heavy equipment and became an excavator operator, which he enjoyed operating and even trained himself. As well as being a hard worker Kroy took pride in his work and always did a good job for the Town. Besides getting along and working very well with all of his co-workers he was well liked and respected by all of the town employees. Kroy was a big part of the Public Works Department and is missed very much by all.
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WENDELL F. PELKEY CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE AWARD The late Wendell Pelkey served for more than 18 years as a Barre Town Selectman (from 1969 to 1987). In 1991, the Barre Town Selectboard established this annual award in his name to be presented to a person or persons recognized by a majority of the Board for long-standing devotion, public service, and community leadership to and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Town of Barre. The following citizens have been presented with this award: 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Allan R. Heath Mary Stables William Osborne James Howard Richard N. Jensen Ruth Smith Charles Fantoni J. Rene LaRouche Gordon Booth Edo Perantoni Merle Dwyer J. Guy Isabelle Francis McFaun Marc & Christine Conti Wayne P. Pelkey Robert M. Murphy Raymon G. Bullis William M. Kirkland Cedric & Leslie Sanborn Charles Thygesen, Sr. Charles W. Castle Paul Malone Samuel & Margaret Hutchins Paul Aja Paul D. McGinley Thomas F. Koch
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INDEX Page Aldrich Public Library ..................................................................................................... 94 Assessment Department ................................................................................................... 20 Auditor’s Statement ....................................................................................................... 151 Barre Area Development Corporation ............................................................................. 95 Barre Area Senior Center ................................................................................................. 97 Budgets – General Fund Revenues & Expenditures ........................................................ 62 Highway Fund Revenues & Expenditures ..................................................... 67 Cemetery Department ...................................................................................................... 30 Central Vermont Adult Basic Education .......................................................................... 98 Capstone Community Action ......................................................................................... 104 Central Vermont Council of Aging .................................................................................. 99 Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation ................................................. 100 Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice .................................................................... 102 Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission ......................................................... 106 Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District ...................................................... 103 Circle .............................................................................................................................. 107 Debt Service ..................................................................................................................... 73 Delinquent Taxes .............................................................................................................. 74 Elections – Town .............................................................................................................. 86 School ........................................................................................................ 120 Emergency Management Department .............................................................................. 31 Emergency Management Services Department ............................................................... 32 Engineering Department .................................................................................................. 34 Family Center of Washington County ........................................................................... 109 Fire Department................................................................................................................ 39 Green Mountain Transit Agency .................................................................................... 110 Green Up Vermont ..........................................................................................................111 Inventories ........................................................................................................................ 78 Justices of the Peace ........................................................................................................... 9 Meeting Dates .................................................................................................................... 8 People’s Health and Wellness Clinic ............................................................................. 112 Planning and Zoning Department..................................................................................... 42 Police Department ............................................................................................................ 47 Project Independence ..................................................................................................... 113 Public Works Department ................................................................................................ 52 Recreation Department ................................................................................................... 54 Retire Seniors Volunteer Program .................................................................................. 114 School – BTMES Directors Report ............................................................................... 119 Superintendent Report .................................................................................... 117 School District Budget .................................................................................... 136
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School District Wages and Salaries ................................................................ 125 Selectboard and Town Manager’s Report ........................................................................ 10 Sexual Assault Crisis Team ............................................................................................ 115 Solid Waste Services ........................................................................................................ 57 State Representatives ......................................................................................................... 9 Tax Rate Breakdown ........................................................................................................ 72 Taxes Raised .................................................................................................................... 70 Town Clerk-Treasurer’s Office ........................................................................................ 59 Town Officers – Elected and Appointed ............................................................................ 6 Town Employees Wages & Salaries ................................................................................ 82 Vermont Center for Independent Living ........................................................................ 108 Washington County Youth Service Bureau .................................................................... 116 Web Site Information ......................................................................................................... 5 Wendell F. Pelkey Award ................................................................................................... 3 Appendixes .................................................................................................................... 149 A) Town Audit (Partial)................................................................................. 150 B) School Audits (Partial) ............................................................................ 177
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TOWN OFFICERS AND BOARDS as of June 30, 2014 Yr. Term Expires
Elected Officials
Moderator: Thomas F. Koch…………………………………… 2015 Town Clerk-Treasurer: Donna J. Kelty……………………………..………
2015
Selectboard: Thomas White …………………………………….. Rolland Tessier……...…………………………….. Jeffrey A. Blow……………………………………. Jack Mitchell ….…………………………………... Rob LaClair…………………………………………
2016 2015 2016 2017 2015
School Directors: Kristin McCarthy…………………………………... Krista Metivier ……………………………………. Chad Allen …..……...……………………………... Brent Tewksbury………………………………….... Brenda Buzzell……………………………………...
2016 2015 2016 2015 2017
Union High School Directors: Norma Malone (Barre Town)……………………… Tommy Walz (Barre City) ..………………………. Carlotta Simonds-Perantoni (Barre Town)………... Guiliano Cecchinelli (Barre City)…………………. Joe Blakely (Barre City) ...………………………… Veronica Foiadelli-McCormick (Barre City)……... Dottye Ricks (Barre Town) ………………………..
2015 2015 2017 2015 2017 2016 2016
Auditors: Fred Thumm……………………………………..… 2015 Melissa Brown…………………………………..… 2016 Charles Woodhams……………………...………… 2017 First Constable: David Freeman ……………………………………
2015
Selectboard Appointments Delinquent Tax Collector: Carl R. Rogers……………………………….….…
2015
Town Attorney: Michael Monte…………………………..…………
2015
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Fire Warden: Christopher Day……………………………………. 2018 Health Officer: Justin Pickel……………………………………….. 2016 Gary Isham, Deputy……………………………….. 2016 Environmental Officer: Harry H. Hinrichsen……………………………….. 2015 Town Service Officer: Carl R. Rogers……………………………………... 2015 Town Assessor: Joseph Levesque (contract) ……………………….
2016
Cemetery Commission: Robert Pellon……………………………………… Merle Miller………………………………………. Norman Coates……………………………………. Dwight Harrington………………………………… Alan Garceau………………………………………
2017 2018 2019 2015 2016
Planning Commission: George Clain..…………………………………….. Cedric Sanborn……………………………………. Christopher Violette…………………………….… Ken Yearman……………………………………… Charles Thygesen, Sr……………………………… John Hameline…………………………………..… Claire Duke……………………………………,,,…
2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2018 2015
Development Review Board: Shaun Driscoll………………………………..…… Greg Richards…...…………………………...……. Charles Thygesen, Sr……………………………… Cedric Sanborn………………………………….… Mark Reaves………………………………….…… Jon Valsangiacomo………………………….….… Mark Nicholson……………………………………
2015 2015 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017
Recreation Commission: Linda Levesque…………………………….……… Tracy Wright………………………………………. Dave Smedy…………………………………..…… Douglas Farnham……………………………..…… Dave Rouleau ………………………………..…… Marianne Kotch..………………………………..… Shawn Corbett ………………………………….…
2015 2015 2016 2017 2016 2015 2017
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Traffic Safety Advisory Committee: Dan Newhall……………………………………….. William Kirby……………………………………… Paul White………………………………………….. Val Vallerand………………………………………. Chauncey Liese……………………………………..
2015 2015 2016 2016 2017
Housing Advisory Committee: David Oles………………………………………….. Patricia Dessureau………………………………….. Jenny Hyslop……………………………………….. Charles Woodhams…………………………………. Ken Yearman………………………………………..
2015 2015 2016 2016 2017
Special Committee Bike Path Committee: Jamie Evans Shannon Aylward Jeff Tucker Lionel Cyr Jean Coello James West Peter James Kenneth Alger
BOARDS AND COMMISSION MEETING DATES Selectboard
Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Recreation Board
1st Monday, 6:00 pm
Development Review Board
2nd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Planning Commission
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Cemetery Commission
4th Wednesday, 6:30 pm
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE Tracy Delude PO Box 153 Graniteville, VT 05654
Gordon Booth 30 Jensen Road Barre, VT 05641
Christopher Violette 30 Pine Hill Road Barre, VT 05641
J. Guy Isabelle 5 Hillcrest Lane Barre, VT 05641
JP Isabelle 7 Holden Road Barre, VT 05641
Louise Coates 6 Platinum Plain Barre, VT 05641
Pearl Bugbee 5 Bonnie Lane Graniteville, VT 05654
Caroline Pellon 120 Cassie Street Barre, VT 05641
William Bugbee 5 Bonnie Lane Graniteville, VT 05654
Sheila Walther 28 Valley View Circle Barre, VT 05641
R. Lee Walther 28 Valley View Circle Barre, VT 05641
Virginia Poplawski 5 Jalbert Road Barre, VT 05641
Marion Fish 20 Gold Spur Barre, VT 05641
Paul Malone 292 Phelps Road Barre, VT 05641
Irene Haskell 11 Sunnyside Drive Barre, VT 05641 Our State Representatives Thomas F. Koch 326 Lowery Road, Barre Francis M. McFaun 97 Sunset Road, Barre
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2013 – 2014 REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL OFFICERS SELECTBOARD REPORT By Carl Rogers, Town Manager The Selectboard met 39 times between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Following is a review or summary of the most significant matters. Selectboard meeting minutes are available via the town website and in the town clerk’s office. Meeting dates are provided in the review in case the reader wants more information. Some topics reported below may also be covered in the related department’s report. Check those reports for more details. Ordinances, Resolutions, Policies There were no ordinances adopted during the report year. Eight resolutions were adopted. See Table 1 shown below. Table 1. FY ’13 – ’14 Resolutions No. 5-13 6-13 1-14 2-14 3-14 4-14 5-14 6-14
Date Adopted 10/22/13 12/23/13 1/7/14 3/18/14 4/15/14 4/22/14 5/5/14 6/17/14
Subject Jacques Martel - Retirement Appreciation – Robert Murphy Bike Path Comm. Lease Finance - loader Lease Finance – skid steer Designating community development organization Appreciation – town volunteers Wendell F. Pelkey Award Lease Finance - backhoe
Work was done on three policies. The Building Fund policy was amended (1/21/14) by updating the list of buildings to be included and by revising the assumed life of key building components. The town organization chart was updated (5/27/14). The board began work on a policy that would state in what cases and how much the town would charge for town department services provided at special events or functions (6/10/14). Board members contacted officials from other municipalities in the area and reported back. The board members learned no town or city in our area has a written policy about charging for services at special events (6/24/14). Because of changes in state laws it was suggested the Town consider amending four sections of the Town Charter (Sections 3, 7, 33 and 34). The Selectboard was advised of the changes and how the Town Charter might be amended to make it consistent with state law. The consensus of the selectboard was the staff should prepare for a special town meeting in November (6/17/14).
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Personnel It was another eventful and very busy year in the personnel arena. Eight new full-time employees were hired. Work was done on three union contracts. Of the five positions in the cemetery and recreation divisions, at the start of the 2014 season, three people were in new positions, including the supervisor. Kroy York’s death in December, 2012 created a vacancy in the department of public works (DPW). The position was filled on an as-needed basis (for snow plowing) during the winter. The position was filled July 8, 2013 when Zachariah LaPerle of Barre Town was selected from 18 applicants for the fulltime public works position. Assistant town clerk Jean Snelling left the town’s employ in August, 2013. The town clerk and town manager worked together to recruit, screen and hire a replacement. Deborah Lefebvre of Barre Town was hired effective November 4, 2013. She was selected from nine applicants. Long-time DPW employee Jacques (Jack) Martel retired in October. The DPW superintendent and town manager screened 15 applications, interviewed 5 candidates and selected James Corson. Jim was working for the Calais Highway Department when hired. He started work as a public works person December 23, 2013. In 2013 the Budget Committee approved funding for an additional police officer (the 8th position). The new position was added with the understanding the police department would designate one officer to work a floating schedule – to fill in for officers on vacation, extended sick or worker’s comp leave, military leave and other temporary vacancies. Advertising attracted 11 applicants, which were screened by the police department. Three applicants were interviewed by the police chief and town manager. Diane Mathews was hired in March 2014 to fill the position. In early March, 2014 a string of EMS departures began. Between early March and early May three full-time paramedics left the town’s employ. David Danforth, a part-time paramedic, was hired quickly to fill the first open paramedic position. After advertising, Cory Austin (April 22, 2014) was picked to fill the second full-time paramedic position and Chris LaMonda (May 12, 2014) was selected for the third. Mr. Austin resigned from BTEMS (June 30, 2014) and returned to his previous employer. His replacement was hired after June 2013. The business of searching for a new assistant town manager (ATM) began in August. The Selectboard agreed to a not-to-exceed $3,500 contract with the Vermont League of Cities and Towns’ Municipal Assistance Center (MAC). MAC assisted the town by writing the vacancy announcement, publishing it on regional and national organizations’ websites, answering questions, receiving applications, providing summary and initial screening of applications, helping set up phone interviews and later in person interviews, and conducting background investigations (8/27/14). Fifty-four (54) applications were received. The town manager was assisted by selectman Jeff Newton and recreation board member Marianne Kotch. (The ATM serves the recreation board). Seven (7) applicants were interviewed by telephone in the first round of interviews. The number was reduced to five (5) for the second round. Finally, three candidates selected by Newton, Kotch and the manager were brought to Barre Town for a tour of the town; one-on-one interview with the manager; lunch with selected management staff and one other selectman and recreation board member; and lastly an interview with the 3 member hiring committee.
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Andrew Dorsett of Groton, VT emerged as the top candidate. Andrew joined the Barre Town team on April 2, 2014. He was working as the town administrator of Warren, NH when hired. He had work experience as the Bradford, VT selectboard’s administrative assistant. MAC’s fees reached $3,042. Travel expenses for the other two candidates (one from Florida and one from Buffalo, NY) were $1,090. The full-time bookkeeper planned to retire March 31, 2014. Advertising for a replacement produced a small pool (6) of applicants. After the first round of interviews (by bookkeeper, town clerk, town manager and contracted accountant), it was decided none of the applicants were viable candidates. An applicant for the assistant town clerk position had bookkeeping experience, seemed to have a good work ethic and good reasons for wanting to work for Barre Town. She was invited in for an interview. After necessary references and background check she was offered and accepted the position. She worked 3 days and returned to her previous employer. The full-time bookkeeper planned to work part-time training the replacement. Instead of training someone else part-time, he did the basic accounts payable and payroll part-time. The search for a bookkeeper started over. After several weeks the former full-time bookkeeper stopped helping with AP and payroll. The town clerk-treasurer filled most of the void. She did weekly payroll and accounts payable data entry, while the manager organized both for easier data entry. During the second search it was suggested the town hire Batchelder Associates as its bookkeeper. After talking with Batchelder about its service, capabilities and cost, and internally talking about using a contracted bookkeeper (it was decided a part-time AP clerk was needed), the decision was made to hire Batchelder Associates. Batchelder does all the work the bookkeeper did except employee benefit administration which was assigned to the ATM. Batchelder also provides accounting services eliminating the need for the contracted accountant. The three year agreement reduces the town’s expenses, provides stability in a critical position, provides greater expertise in payroll and accounting work, and opened up an office for the ATM in the town manager’ s office area. Also of note during the ’13 - ’14 year were the changes in the cemetery and recreation divisions full-time, seasonal staff. In early March Don Gainey, the cemetery sexton and recreation maintenance supervisor, announced his resignation. Work to fill the position had to begin immediately because the supervisor starts work by the middle of April. The manager invited Harry Harrington from the Cemetery Commission and Tracy Wright from the Recreation Board to serve on the hiring committee. Ten (10) applications were submitted for the position, including Tim Brick who has worked on the cemetery crew since 2001. After interviewing 3 applicants the committee agreed Tim Brick with his knowledge and experience was the best hire. He started work as the sexton/supervisor in mid-April. His promotion created a vacancy on the cemetery crew. Brick and the manager selected another sexton applicant for the position. Also in March, Paul Aja, who worked for the town on the cemetery and recreation crews since 1986, advised he was retiring (he was 92 years old). The vacancy on the recreation crew was advertised. Brick and the manager interviewed several applicants and hired someone who started work May 5, 2014. Labor contract negotiations with the DPW and emergency medical services (EMS) unions started before July 1, 2013 but didn’t wrap up until the ’13
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– ’14 report year. On October 22, the selectboard approved a two year (7/1/13 – 6/30/15) contract with EMS. The new contract provided wage increases of 2.5% and .7% among other changes. The DPW contract was approved February 4, 2014. That 2 year contract provided wage increases of 2.5% and 2% among other changes. Police union labor contract negotiations commenced in May, 2014, but were not wrapped up until after June 30, 2014. Public Works Over much of the year the selectboard considered constructing a new vehicle maintenance shop for the DPW and renting out or selling the existing shop (79 Pitman Road). On July 16, 2013 the board held a public hearing pursuant to Town Charter Section 41, which requires a hearing before town property is sold or use of property is changed. After more discussions (7/30, 8/13, and 8/27/13) on September 10 the selectboard created a DPW Facilities Committee and appointed Paul Malone, Brian Bailey, Bob Lord Jr., Terry Reil, Mark Nicholson and Gary Clark to the Committee. Richard Tetreault and Mike Martel from the DPW were designated ex-officio members. Bernie Chenette was hired as the consulting engineer. The Committee’s charge was: 1. To determine if the new lot, 225 Websterville Road (across from the Wells-Lamson Quarry) is viable for a new, all inclusive DPW facility. 2. If the lot is viable, determine what the development issues would be. 3. If the lot is viable, develop a layout of all existing DPW uses. 4. If the lot is not viable assist with preparing a plan to retro-fit the current facility at 129 Websteville Road. On January 22, 2014 the Selectboard and Committee held a joint special meeting to review the Committee’s findings. Due to the expense ($5 - $6 million) of developing 225 Websterville Road the Committee was focusing on the option of constructing a new 90' x 100' vehicle shop with offices on the lot at 129 Websterville Road. A report was given to the board on March 4, 2014. The Committee’s report included these recommendations: 1. Don’t move to 225 Websterville Road. 2. Move the shop from 79 Pitman Road to a new building at 129 Websterville Road and eventually (phase-in) tear down and replace the existing truck garage, and relocate the Wilson Recycling station to 129 Websterville Road. The board held an open house at the truck garage during the household hazardous waste collection in April. On May 20 the board held an elective public hearing to get public input about the idea. No more action was taken before June 30, 2014. In 2012-2013 the Town was awarded a FEMA Hazard Mitigation grant for a new, larger culvert at the top of Sterling Hill Road’s gravel section. Installation of the new culvert was held up until the state’s railroad switchback project was completed. In 2012-2013 the contract for manufacture of the 32' x 6' x 8' concrete box culvert was awarded. On July 16, 2013 the Selectboard awarded the installation contract to the low bidder (out of 4), Duranleau Construction of Washington, VT. Their bid was $52,989. That contract and culvert manufacture price together were less than the budget in the grant application. The work was completed in the Fall of 2013. The section of road was opened to traffic for a short time before the annual winter closing.
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Green Mountain Power began retro-fitting streetlights with LED lights during the winter of 2013-2014. Based on the lighting plan (removals, relocations, additions) recommended by the town’s Traffic Safety Advisory Committee and approved by the Selectboard, GMP needed to extend secondary power to 9 of the 21 poles on the additions/relocations list. GMP proposed a fee of $250 to extend electric cable to those poles. On February 18 the Selectboard approved the order. On April 1 the board approved an Incentive Agreement with Efficiency Vermont. The credit from E.V. to GMP saves the town $1,422 per year on the streetlight bill. On July 30, 2013 the board approved a Warning for a Special Town Meeting to consider authority to borrow $40,000 for constructing and equipping a chlorine booster station at the Millstone water storage tank. At the same time the board received input about the state revolving loan fund and local bank interest rates for a 5-year term. The board decided to get local bank financing proposals. The Special Town Meeting was held on August 28, 2013, in conjunction with a Board of Civil Authority meeting. Voters present overwhelmingly approved borrowing $40,000 for 5 years. On September 10, Merchants Bank with a 2.13% interest rate proposal was selected for the financing. The loan documents were approved on October 22. In January, 2014 (14th) the consulting engineer reported implementation of the station was delayed due to a short in the long underground electric line under the road and through the woods from the DPW truck garage to the tank. DPW prepared the site, laid pipe, and constructed the small building. VT Concrete Cutting bored a hole through the water storage tank concrete wall and through the chlorine station concrete foundation. Electric service still was not restored at year’s end. Heavy rain storms in Central Vermont between June 25 and July 11, 2013 led to a federal disaster declaration. In Barre Town the worst damage to roads and ditches was along Dianne Lane and Richardson Road. There was about $10,000 in damages along Dianne Lane and a much smaller amount along Richardson Road. On September 24 the selectboard approved a subgrant agreement for disaster declaration 4140-DR-Vt. The Selectboard expressed interest in drainage changes to reduce chances of future washouts along Dianne Lane. Staff reported back that Watershed Consulting Associates proposed a not-to-exceed fee of $2,700 to study the area and prepare a plan. The proposal was accepted (8/13 and 8/27/13). Watershed’s initial plan was discussed; answers to questions and more information were requested (11/19/13). On December 17 the board directed that the drainage improvement project along Peloquin Road, Bonnie Lane and Dianne Lane be included in the F.Y. ’14 -’15 budget. A short sewer line extension with manholes for the Route 302 Dollar General store was accepted (1/14/14). The $1,645 ($5 per foot) line extension fee was paid. Earth Waste Systems was given an one year extension for the Wilson Recycling Depot retroactive to November 1, 2013 (2/18/14). On March 11 the board approved a change in the Depot’s hours: weekday service was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday and the closing time was changed from 3:30 to 4:00 pm. A revised service and price list was approved too. Barre City was preparing plans for replacing its 20" water main in the vicinity of West and East Cobble Hill Roads. In some areas the water pipe would be relocated from outside the road right-of-way to the road right-of-way. The City requested and the selectboard approved an easement for placing the City’s waterline in the town’s road r.o.w. (5/27/14). The Bridge Street bridge was completed on time in late October, 2013.
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This was a state managed project. The town was responsible for 10% of the engineering expenses and 5% of construction expenses. The state contracted with the low bidder, Miller Construction with a bid of $1,698.880. The town’s share of the engineering and construction was $134,884, or just over 7% of the construction bid. Finance and Administration New England Excess Exchange, in the Wilson Industrial Park (WIP), applied for property tax stabilization. NEEE’s application scored 39 points, reaching the 35 point minimum in the town’s policy. NEEE requested Option A (7 year term, 30% discount per year) for its stabilization agreement. The selectboard approved NEEE’s tax stabilization agreement on September 10, 2013. The bus maintenance service agreement with the school was approved November 5, 2013. The hourly rate decreased from $76.37 the prior year to $73.10 for 2013 – 2014. The Selectboard voted to withdraw from the Central Vermont Public Safety Authority study and included in its action rescinding appointment of two representatives from the town (11/19/13). SB Electronics requested an amendment to its loan (of grant money) agreement with the town. The Selectboard approved an amendment deferring principal payments for 2014. (12/17/13) From five proposals to provide lease financing of the new bucket loader ($139,000 after trade-in), the Selectboard picked Tax Exempt Leasing which offered a 2.27% interest rate on the 6-year term (12/17/13). The lease finance documents were approved on January 7, 2014. The state (VTrans) offered a supplement agreement to pay the town for relocating sewer line and a manhole to accommodate the state’s culvert replacement in Rt. 14 near the former Jockey Hollow Restaurant (STPSCRP (10)). The state would pay the town’s engineering expenses. The supplement agreement was approved December 23, 2013. By spring, 2014 it was time to close out the community development block grant (CDBG) secured on behalf of SB Electronics. The planned re-use of the loan payments (The state recaptures 50% of the principal; the town can re-use the other 50% and the interest.) was creation of a business revolving loan fund (RLF) for Barre Town and Barre City. The town planned to have Barre Area Development (B.A.D.) oversee the RLF. B.A.D. received proposals and selected Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) to administer the RLF. On March 4, 2014 the Selectboard approved of and authorized submitting of B.A.D.’s RLF plan to the state. Later, the board adopted a resolution designating the VCLF to administer the RLF and qualifying the VCLF as a non-government community development organization (4/15/14). Tax Exempt Leasing again was selected to provide municipal lease financing, this time for a new skid steer loader. The interest rate was 2.89% with a 3 year term on the $32,780.00 financing (3/4/14). Documents were approved on March 18, 2014. No kidding, on April 1, 2014 the board authorized the town clerktreasurer to sign an agreement which was the beginning of the process to accept credit card payments in the town clerk-treasurer’s office. Greg’s Painting (bid of $9,950) was awarded the contract to paint the outside of the Municipal Building addition. (4/29/14). For purchase of a new backhoe, a $89,000 lease financing was needed. The term was 5 years. Tax Exempt Leasing (T.E.L.) was selected (6/3/14). This
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time T.E.L. offered the second lowest interest rate – 2.57%, which was .05% higher than the lowest quote. The difference in interest rates equaled $7.35 in the annual payment. T.E.L. was selected because completing its documents is quicker and easier and T.E.L. didn’t require a town attorney’s Opinion Counsel, the cost of which would exceed the $36.75 difference between the low quote and T.E.L. Documents were approved on June 17. On June 24, 2014 the town’s consulting sewer engineer, Aldrich and Elliott, gave the selectboard a report on sewage B.O.D. sampling at H.P. Hood, Vermont Creamery and Village Cannery. The sampling and testing was not complete yet so A & E couldn’t report the number of pounds the three businesses should be billed for B.O. D. treatment. A & E did report it had completed its sewage treatment cost study. They determined the cost of treating B.O.D. at Barre City’s wastewater treatment plant had decreased slightly from the last study. A & E recommended charging 37.5¢ per pound to the 3 high B.O.D. producers. Wayne Elliott from A & E also reported H.P. Hood and VT Creamery had taken steps to reduce the B.O.D. in their wastewater. New state law effective July 1, 2014 requires all public boards, commissions and committees to post their agendas no less than 48 hours before the meeting. The agendas must be posted on the municipal website, (when there is one), at the municipal building, and two other public places. For more than 15 years Barre Town’s selectboard agendas have been posted at no less than 3 public places and on the website since 2001. On June 24 the board adopted a policy that all town boards, commissions and committees will post their agendas at : Hannafords, Trow Hill Grocery, Graniteville General Store, in the Municipal Building hallway and on the town website. Public Safety A new dog sheltering service agreement was reached with Random Rescue of Williamstown. (7/16/13). The $2,100 per year retainer is $2,900 less than the former animal sheltering service provider’s cost. Residents would be charged $35 per day, if their dog is sheltered at Random Rescue. The same meeting animal control officer service agreements with Berlin, Williamstown, Orange and Barre City were approved. The rate for using Barre Town’s ACO is $17.00/hour plus mileage. Random Rescue did not shelter cats, therefore an agreement with Hespe Gardens of Washington, VT was approved (7/30/13). The agreement included a charge of $10/day cat sheltered there. A cap of $100 per cat was included. Because of inadequate sight distance from Benoit Drive – looking west along Rt. 302 – the selectboard requested the State Traffic Committee designate a no parking zone in that area (8/27/13). Later in the year the Traffic Committee approved the request. After competitive bidding Irving Energy Distribution won the contract to install a new propane boiler in the South Barre Fire Station. That was during FY ’12-’13. The cost was so reasonable and Irving so cooperative the board extended the contract to include the East Barre Fire Station. Irving installed a new propane boiler, removed the old underground oil tank and installed a new underground propane tank. The price was $17,988. (9/24/13). Police chief Mike Stevens and town manager Carl Rogers were appointed to the Phoenix House Community Relations Group. (12/3/13). The Group meets quarterly and includes a local representative from the VT Department of Corrections. Phoenix House management and the manager of the house in South Barre. The Selectboard appointed J. P. Isabelle as the community representative at the December 17, 2013 meeting.
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A Board of Health (selectboard plus town health officer) meeting was held on February 25, 2014. Subject of the meeting was the house at 636 Graniteville Road. The owners were ordered not to rent the house until the state rental housing code violations were corrected. The annual update to the Basic Emergency Operations Plan was adopted April 29. The same night the board adopted a policy designating or accepting the national incident management system (NIMS) for managing emergencies. The 2014-2015 emergency services dispatching contract with Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department was approved May 27, 2014. The cost for 2014-2015 is $217,940, which represents a 3% increase over the prior year. Community Development Several community members proposed creating a disc golf course in the town forest. The proposers talked with the Recreation Board in May and June. They came to the selectboard meeting on July 2, 2014 for approval of a Development and Maintenance Agreement. The Agreement was approved. Talk about a net-metering solar energy project on town land (225 Websterville Road) started in May, 2013. Below is a list of the solar farm related actions during July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014: • July 16, 2013 – Town Charter required public hearing on change of land use. • July 30, 2013 – approved Option to Lease with Novus Energy Development LLC • Nov. 19, 2013 – a Solar Services Agreement was approved • Jan. 7, 2014 – waived Public Service Board’s 45 day notice for Novus’ Certificate of Public Good application • Feb. 18, 2014 – approved easement over town’s lot so Green Mountain Power could install poles and wires to connect solar farm to GMP grid • April 15, 2014 – approved new, slightly revised easement to include some underground wires • June 10, 2014 – approved Novus’ proposed lease agreement amendment allowing for 3 five year extensions to the original 20 year lease. At the start of each 5 year extension the annual lease would increase to $11,000; $12,000; and $13,000, respectively. • June 10, 2014 – began talks about a second net-metering solar array (to benefit Spaulding High School) on town owned land off of the end of Ferris and Buick Street. Prior to July 1 the Selectboard directed the bike path committee (BPC) to hold a public hearing about its proposed plans for the Semprebon, or Barre Connector Path. The BPC held the hearing June 19 and reported to the board on July 30, 2013. The committee broke the path down into 6 segments or areas. A type of path was proposed for each segment. Segment one is from the end of the existing Millstone Hill West path across school property to Websterville Road at the school parking lot driveway. The board accepted the plan for that segment. The next segment is along Websterville Road from the parking lot driveway to Graniteville Road. The board approved that plan with paved shoulders on both sides but no sidewalks. The third segment is along Sterling Hill Road from Graniteville Road to the snowmobile trail (just pass MacAuley Meats). The board okayed that segment with paved shoulders and no sidewalks. The next area loops around Silver Circle, and Platinum Plain reconnecting with Sterling Hill Road just above pavement in South Barre. The segment included a spur in the GMP power
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line right-of-way to Silver Circle. A shared use path (a typical bike path) was planned for this segment. The next segment is lower Sterling Hill Road to Rt. 14. Share the Road signs would be posted for this segment. No shoulders or sidewalk would be added. Along Bridge Street from Rt. 14 to the bridge would be share the road but with a sidewalk funded by a VTrans grant. The Selectboard directed the BPC to reconsider the Wilson Street alternative. Instead of the shared use path around Silver Circle looping out to lower Sterling the path would drop down the hill to Wilson Street. The BPC held a public hearing on October 3, 2013 and met on October 29. At that meeting the BPC voted to again recommend the Sterling Hill route over the Wilson Street option. The recommendation was reported to the board on November 5, 2013 after which the selectboard directed the BPC to re-examine the Pouliott Avenue (in Barre City) route. The BPC returned with a report on December 23, 2013. The board did not take action after the report but it did adopt Resolution 6-13 honoring Robert Murphy for his nearly 20 years of service on the bike path committee. He helped develop the South Barre path, the Millstone Hill West path and was involved in creating the East Barre path. On January 7 and 21 the board discussed the Pouliott option but no decisions were made. On January 28, 2014 the BPC’s consulting engineers, Dubois & King, presented 2 options for Sterling Hill Road versus Pouliott Avenue. On February 4 a public hearing was held. Input was received. Questions from the previous meeting were answered. No action was taken until a week later, when the board voted to stay with the Sterling Hill cross country segment. June 24, 2014 the board held a discussion on how to proceed with the bike path in light of the opposition to the segment that loops from upper Sterling Hill Road, around Silver Circle/Platinum Plain, back to lower Sterling Hill Road. The BPC and selectboard had other bike path business. Barre City approached the BPC about a possible joint application for a bike path grant. The City of Barre was interested in a grant for a project in the VT Granite Museum of Barre area. The town’s participation started with collecting neighborhood support from the Richardson Road area and finished with proposing work on several of the non-controversial segments of the Semprebon/Barre Connector path (6/3/14). On June 17 the board voted to authorize a grant application with Barre City. (Barre City was the lead applicant.) The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) and the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation (CVEDC) considered a merger. The selectboard appoints a voting delegate to the CVRPC. The delegate kept the board informed of the issue. On September 10, 2013, the board instructed the delegate to vote in favor of the consolidation. (The consolidation plan did not pass.) In 2011-2012 the Town secured a CDBG on behalf of the Barre Housing Authority (BHA). The $92,500 grant paid for installing a lift at Green Acres and installing roll-in showers in seven (7) apartments at several BHA’s properties. A required public hearing prior to grant close-out was held February 11, 2014. The selectboard received the planning commission’s recommended Town Plan. The board held its first public hearing on April 29 and its second hearing on May 20. A week later the board voted to adopt the Plan and send it to the CVRPC for review and approval.
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Closing
Please take time to read other reports in this book. You will find some additional information go give a better understanding of matters the selectboard handled during the year. The departments and agencies report on matters and provide services that might be of interest. What’s more they take time to write their reports for you. Selectboard meetings are held on Tuesday nights starting at 7:00 pm. Agendas and minutes are posted on the town website (www.barretown.org). Agendas also are posted at Graniteville General Store, Hannaford’s and Trow Hill Grocery. Meetings are available to watch through the town website (click on Board and Commissions and then choose Selectboard) and on CVTV, Charter Channel 194. .
BARRE TOWN SELECTBOARD Jeffrey A. Blow, Chair Rob LaClair, Vice-chair W. John Mitchell II Rolland Tessier Thomas White June 30, 2014
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ASSESSMENT DEPARTMENT By Joseph Levesque, Assessor The Assessor’s department has the responsibility for the appraisal of all real and personal property located within the Town of Barre. This includes all new properties either through subdivisions or through new buildings and any physical changes in existing properties whether permitted or not. Records on all properties are kept concerning ownership, value and physical description of all properties. The building permits issued are followed to completion to realize an accurate description of the property when complete inside and out. Tax maps are kept and revised for the subdivisions created or mergers of land on all parcels. The principal responsibility of the Assessor’s office is the valuation of properties and preparation of the Grand List for the Town of Barre and related procedures according to Title 32 and other related Titles and Acts pertaining to assessment and taxation. The Assessor’s office has recently completed the reappraisal of all Real and Personal Property located within the Town of Barre for the 2014-2015 tax year for all those properties that have made improvements to or have changed their property in some way affecting the overall value of the property. The Towns value was increasingly stable last year growing by $8,016,000 over the value used to establish the tax rate for 2013-2014. In the past year for 4/1/14, the assessor reviewed over 1,385 properties, which represents 33.81% of all property in the Town of Barre. Of these approximately 516 or 13.8226% of all taxable property where revalued, this includes all Real and Personal Property including Current Use parcels. After notifying all owners OF THEIR CHANGE OF APPRAISAL’S the assessor’s office received 42 grievances involving 42 parcels to the new appraisals, a modest .01125100455% for appeals verses their total change of appraisals. In hearing the grievances, all were settled by the assessor. Of those who requested a change of appraisal, one chose to go to the Board of Civil Authority. The owner who appealed to the BCA was denied any change. No appeals were made to the State Appeals Court. The changes in appraisals have been accepted by the town’s residents as being fair and equitable by 0.99974811084 %. Grand List Total Grand List = $762,067,100 Total Exemptions = - $133,281,700 Taxable Grand List $628,785,400 The Grand List for the 2014-2015 tax year is $628,785,400.00. This total is for the completed Grand List as of December 2, 2014. This is a slight increase of 0.01282751346% over the 2013-2014 Grand List of $620,821,800 and represents the value of all property new, older and improved properties within the Town of Barre. The Grand List value is comprised of residential properties 0.79363722506% with a value of $499,027,500; Farms 0.01338055877 % with a value of $8,413,500;
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Miscellaneous Lots and Land with & without small buildings 0.02323543135% with a value of $14,610,100; Commercial, Industrial and Utilities 0.1487284851% with a value of $93,518,300 and Personal property 0.02101829972% with a value of $13,216,000. These categories combined are the total value of the Town of Barre. Exemptions: There are 514 exempt properties located in the Town of Barre, representing an increase of 0.06328465062% in exemptions from 2013-2014 with an exempt value of $105,850,800. This represents an increase value of $10,370,500 or .097973% for those properties due to changes in status and values. Totally Exempt Properties by Vermont Statute One Hundred Twenty five (125) totally exempt properties: Barre City Owned Properties (5) $2,038,400 Barre City School District (1) 161,600 Civic Organization Properties (4) 9,386,800 School Properties (1) 21,138,800 Fire Districts Properties (16) 9,813,900 Town Owned Properties (52) 10,643,200 Religious/Charitable Properties (28) 18,230,000 State Owned Properties (7) 40,443,800 Town Forest Properties (11) 909,000 Total (125) $112,764,900 Partially Exempt Properties Three (3) commercial and industrial stabilization contracts: Power Ring Partners LLP S B Electronics (personal property only) MacIsaac’ Enterprises LLC DBA/ Highland Sugar Works New England Excess Exchange LTD beginning in 2015-2016 Total (3)
$4,320,000 1,004,500 1,064,300 0 $6,388,500
Personal Property Two Hundred forty two (242) personal property listings: First 2,500 of assessed value exempted – Totaling
$1,568,800
Presently personal property consists only of assessments on machinery and equipment since inventories are now exempt. Every commercial, industrial, professional or home occupation business operation is subject to personal property assessment. In fact, any business operation in which money is paid for materials or services are rendered is subject to personal property assessment on its equipment. As of April 1, 1995, the first $2,500 of value of such assessments is exempted by vote. If you own a business in your home or outside the dwelling, you are required by law to report your personal property to the assessor or you may be fined up to $100.00 for failure to report your personal property as well as relinquish your right to appeal the assessment. The Town in their wisdom voted to exempt SB Electronics’ personal property by an exemption of 90% for an exempt amount of $1,004,500 with a taxable portion of $111,600. This stabilization is an increasing percentage of the total value to be paid in taxes. In this instance, the exemption follows the building portion for the term and
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conditions of the contract. The exempt amount of the stabilization is the value associated with the (local agreement rate) appearing on your tax bills. This includes all tax bills sent by the town to make up the lost revenue to education for the state increased exemption. Only real property is included in the (local agreement rate); no personal property exemption amount is included in that portion of your tax bill. Land Use/ Current Use Program: There are Eighty-four submittals for owners who are in the Land Use program amounting to an exempt decrease in appraisal value of $10,479,500. This is a decrease from last year of 82 people with 85 parcels enrolled with a value of $10,489,300 or .0119047619% for owners enrolling and a 0.00093515912 % decrease in land use exemption acres value. This year the Town will receive a substantial reimbursement of the tax involved in the exempted monetary amount. Land Use is a state program for people who have 25 plus 2 more for a total of 27 acres and wish to place their land in forestry or agriculture programs or a combination of both. Anyone wanting more information about the program may contact me at 479-2595 or the Vermont Department of TaxesCurrent Use Program at 828-5860. Applications and/or changes to land use must be submitted before September 1st of each year to qualify for the program for the next year's grand list. If you are a current use program participant planning to sell, subdivide, develop or transfer your Land Use in any way, a correction filing must be made within 30 days of the change or you may be subject to be removed from the program. The following is a list of town’s people, their acreage and the total exempt amounts involved in the Land Use program. There are 85 different submittals including 5932.39 acres and $10,479,500 in exempt value with a total assessed value of $40,972,900 in the Current Use Program. Of the owners, 6 have multiple parcels in land use; they are defined with an * and the number of land use submittals they own. 1 2 3 4 5
Name Ackerman, Scott W & S Therese Albert, Sarah Andreoletti, Robert Bailey, Brian & Shannon Bailey, Kenneth & Wendy
6 Bailey, Kevin & Lori 7 Batchelder, Fred 8 Blaisdell, Thad & Martha 9 Blow, Jeffrey & Karen 10 Bond Family First Limited Partnership 11 Booth, Gerald P & Maria G 12 Booth, Gordon* 13 Booth, Gordon* 14 Booth, Madeline R. ( Rev Trust )* 15 Booth, Madeline R. ( Rev Trust )* 16 Briggs, Perley 17 Collins, Scott M
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# of Acres 84.49 28.33 185.00 78.91 71.42
Exempt Amt. $186,100 50,100 228,100 221,100 117,200
41.85 28.00 89.30 37.84 67.60 1.80 78.55 446.88 17.77 9.94 121.57 25.70
118,800 79,400 174,700 37,400 170,000 34,600 302,100 654,300 72,000 24,300 135,700 29,500
Name 18 Couture, Pierre* 19 Couture, Pierre* 20 Couture, Pierre* 21 Curtis Farm LLC 22 DeSerres, Leo J & Melanie E 23 Driscoll, Shaun & Jeanne 24 Duff Trustees, Raymond F & Centhy 25 Duprey, James 26 Fournier, Norman & Margaret 27 Frey, Scott & Cathy 28 Gaboriault, Sylvia 29 Garceau, Alan 30 Gioria, Robert 31 Gosselin, Gaston & Clara 32 Gove , Eleanor 33 Greene, Joseph & Ruth 34 Grout, Fred 35 Harding, Charles & Alice 36 Isabelle le, Ellis & Jacqueline 37 Jamele, Joseph & Dolores 38 John Trust (The) 39 Johnson, Frank & Marilyn 40 Johnson, Keith 41 King, Jason & Diana 42 Klein, Ronald 43 Koch, Thomas & Elmer 44 LaPerle, Raymond & Linda 45 LePage, Alan & Humphries, Jennifer 46 Lord, Robert jr. & Kimberly A. 47 Mancini, Thomas & Jean 48 McBride, Daniel & Martha 49 McCool, George & Jeannie 50 McFaun, Francis & Mary Ann 51 McLeod, Raymond 52 Mekkelsen, Bruce & Laurie 53 Mekkelsen jr. et al, John 54 Moran, Mark D & Ann M 55 Neddo, Christopher & Annette 56 Paquet, Priscilla 57 Parrot, Gerald & Kathy
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# Acres 36.30 124.24 25.00 249.50 30.40 38.31 48.00 25.00 121.00 26.60 25.99 25.20 44.9 35.76 9.43 47.50 40 32.85 52.00 198.79 54.10 95.00 94.30 67.70 28.90 169.00 26.00 19.00 46.00 38.00 48.00 77.25 29.00 39.9 57.80 91.70 44.80 186.00 146.20 117.65
Exempt Amt. 141,700 212,100 63,700 247,200 74,100 75,600 125,000 68,300 136,700 62,300 78,100 54,700 49,600 121,700 75,900 76,200 154,300 41,200 50,800 266,700 115,700 152,700 113,100 151,600 31,300 196,700 65,900 55,600 74,300 38,100 73,400 150,000 192,000 146,500 121,400 219,100 138,800 401,900 390,700 158,700
Name 58 Perreault, Michael 59 Poulin, Ellen M 60 Provencher Property LLC 61 Puig, Janet & Oliver 62 Rieger, Wendy 63 Rock of Ages Corporation* 64 Rouleau, Kathy 65 Rouleau, Marlynn 66 Sanborn, Cedric & Leslie 67 Schaeberle, Henry C Jr. & Jeanette G 68 Smith, David A & Robin B 69 Somaini, Robert R & Terry L 70 Stryker, Barent III & Anne 71 Swift, Michael 72 Swift, Robert E. 73 Thumm, Frederick & Daniele, Jeanne 74 Thygesen, Charles & Beverly 75 Uchacz, Thomas & Karen 76 Uttero, Peter J & Kelly A 77 VanBuskirk, Suzanne & Frederick 78 Walsh, William & DesBois, Diane 79 Watt George & Debra 80 Whitcomb, Mason 81 Wilson, Derek & Loretta* 82 Wilson, Derek & Loretta* 83 Wilson, Derek & Loretta* 84 Wilson, Derek & Loretta* Totals 84 submittal’s Homestead value of exemption Non- Residential value of exemption
# Acres 25.77 36.50 97.00 25.00 25.17 62.10 14.00 49.10 50.50 110.00 86.00 27.00 269.00 101.69 27.00 45.12 34.72 49.90 63.70 26.80 38.82 116.91 35.38 100.00 79.00 184.20 25.30 5932.39
Exempt Amt. 45,600 56,600 124,500 62,100 58,500 76,900 49,500 221,100 109,200 131,400 104,600 43,400 143,800 152,100 66,500 59,900 91,800 55,300 83,600 125,000 102,500 120,300 74,100 146,400 84,300 239,800 52,000 $10,479,500 $6,032,700 $4,446,800
The names, acreage and exempt amounts listed are subject to change with transfer of ownership, appeals & development. Veteran’s Exemptions There are fifty-two (52) disabled veterans’ exemptions amounting to a reduction in appraisal value of $2,080,000. The total amount of veterans exemptions have changed from last year, for 2013-2014 there were 52 Veterans Exemptions with an exemption of $1,560,000. This year it remained the same. In May 2007, the Town voted to increase the Veterans exemption from $20,000 to $40,000. From now on, the first $10,000 is totally exempt and the remainder (by Vermont State Statute) is incurred by the resident’s of the Town. The $30,000 of the $40,000 exemption is
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calculated as a (local agreement rate) and the amount appears on your tax bills as a shared cost for all residents of the Town. The first $520,000, of the $2,080,000 is totally exempt and the balance of $1,560,000 is the value associated with the (local agreement rate) appearing on your tax bills. This appears on tax bills sent by the town to make up the lost revenue to education for the state. Name 1 Abair, George j Jr 2 Amaral, Anthony & Elizabeth 3 Baker, Ronald & Thelma 4 Barney, Wendell e ( Jr.) 5 Bashaw, Claire Marie 6 Bean, Merlin & Cheryl 7 Bell, Douglas A & Lucy E 8 Berini, Brian J & Helen L 9 Bolton, Ann Marie 10 Bresette, Brent & Marcia 11 Buongiorne, Michel D & Judithanne 12 Carbonneau, Betty J (LE) 13 Chiu, Hsuan-I 14 Couillard, Willard P & Marjorie (LE) 15 Dahline, Brigitta 16 Doon, John R & Marie T 17 Driscoll, Shaun P. & Jeanne 18 Dwyer, David & Hara 19 Farnham, Beverly A 20 Fisher, Wendell D & Christina 21 Foley, Paul P & Betty L (rev Trust) 22 Gilwee, William & Lynda 23 Goddard, Jeffrey & Tishia 24 Gomez, Luisa A. & Slayton, Anita & Brick, Linda 25 Gray, Richard 26 Griggs, Sidney & Tammy 27 Gross, Edward G & Marie I 28 Harless, Joshua & Diane 29 Hood, Beverly (LE) 30 LaFountain, Beatrice ( et al ) 31 LaFountain, Steven D Sr & Linda L 32 MacLeod, Leslie j Jr & Susan 33 Magwire, Thomas H & Melanie W 34 McNamara, Shawn P & Corey L 35 Melvin, Elizabeth (LE) 36 Meunier, Guy A. & Noreen C. 37 Mitchell, Harper (Jr.) 38 Mott, John C & Kathy M
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Exempt Amt. $40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Name 39 Murray, Noreen (LE) 40 Oni,Olufemi Amy 41 Paris, David R. & Barbara 42 Parry, Arthur J & Linda M 43 Perreault, Paul 44 Pignone, Joseph J. Sr. & Loretta J. 45 Rouleau, Jeannette 46 Taylor, Harold 47 Tessier, Patricia (LE) 48 Traynor Family (Rev Living Trust) 49 Tyo, Gary R. & Laurey M. 50 Walker, George & Jeanette 51 Wheeler, Ronald & Phyllis 52 White, Michael S Total exempt amount Total exemption by statute 3802, (11) (A) 52 x $10,000 = Partial exemption to be made up in the local Agreement Rate 52 x $30,000 = Total
Exempt Amt. 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 $2,080,000 $520,000 $1,560,000 $2,080,000
The Town of Barre residents are thankful to those Veterans who have done so much for us to preserve our way of life. If you are a Veteran or the spouse of a Veteran who is receiving a Disability Benefit of 50% or more and or Death Benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs you are entitled to receive the $40,000 exemption. You must file your necessary papers with the office of Veterans Affairs in Montpelier by May 20 of each year to receive this exemption benefit. Please call if you have any questions about your eligibility for the Veterans Exemption. (802) 4792595. Appraisal/Reappraisal: The present average ratio of assessments to the selling price is 0.8852% of market value; however, this common level of appraisal or (CLA) is calculated by using only 10% of the Town of Barre as a guide through 3 years of sales, which only has an accuracy rate of 90% and will change significantly on a yearly basis. The increase in (CLA) from last year to this current year was 0.0109%; up from 0.0059 % for the (CLA). This means, that according to sales, the average value of property has lost 0.0109% of its value, or an insignificant loss of $1,090 on a $100,000 in value. The (COD) or Coefficient of Dispersion (which is a measure of equity and fairness spread across the assessments in the grand list), is 14.65, up a minimal 0.0038% from the previous year of 14.27%. The State of Vermont considers anything below 10% (COD) to be very good; and 10% - 14% to be good. This (COD) shows the equity and fairness that exists amongst taxpayers. This year’s increase in the (COD) tells me we are stable and steady with our direction of Equity and fairness as it pertains to all. Still this (COD) must be looked at very closely to see where the inequities exist so that a correction can be made to those properties that appear to be the cause of the inequity. Over the last 7 years the (CLA) has dropped by 38.1 %, on average. If you were to add that 38.1% to your current assessment you would be close to the actual market value of your property. On average, the increase in value per year for normal appreciation associated with a maintained home in the Town of Barre is approximately 12% a year. If you have made improvements not taken into consideration in your assessment, then the value you can receive for your home in the market will be more.
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The current market conditions over the last year have remained steady, so the value of Real Estate in Barre Town and surrounding communities have seen an increasing rate of appreciation of approximately 2 – 3 % annually. This is down from the normal but it shows that the market is strong and values have not fallen as sharply as they have in so many other places in the country. Although Sales are down significantly, the values remain strong for the properties that have been well maintained in our area. In the New England area, values have remained stable with some values increasing. In Vermont property owners have seen property values rise and not fall during these trying times. This shows that property is not being over valued or over paid for at the time of purchase. Several places in the country have actually seen values rise during these times, which shows that the market is changing and our region is feeling the least affect from the recession. The State of Vermont’s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country. It is imperative that the assessments throughout the Town of Barre are as up to date as possible and every 4 years be adjusted to realize the market value of all properties located in the Town of Barre. This helps to keep the Appraisal’s in line with the Common Level of Appraisal and the Coefficient of Dispersion. It ensures that when it’s time to pay taxes, that you pay only your fair share and not a portion of someone else’s. Equity and fairness are the greatest concerns of the assessor. After reviewing the sales study report with the District Advisor from the State of Vermont for the 2014 annual report, I feel the current CLA is going to once again move very little from 0.8743% to 0.8852% as it has for the last few years. The CLA will not be close to or below 80% of market value, thus, the Town will not be doing another town wide Reappraisal in the very near future. By the time you read this we will already have the new CLA & COD numbers to use for the 2015 tax year. In my estimation the Town will not have to do a reappraisal for another few years, perhaps 10 years or so due to the CLA & COD not being in danger of falling below 80% or the COD rising above 20%. The State requires all towns whose CLA falls to 80% or below to do a reappraisal. A Town’s whose COD rises above 20% is also required to do a reappraisal as well. Homestead Declaration & Property Tax Adjustments: You need to file your homestead Declaration every year! Your HS122 section A Homestead Declaration & HS122 section B Property Tax Adjustment Claim forms & Your HI144 household income form must be filed every year if you qualify for this adjustment due to your income level. Any income less than $47,000 a year needs to file the property Tax Adjustment form to receive a State payment to help pay property taxes. In fact, all who earn less than $109,000 in the 2014 year may qualify for a property tax adjustment. Act 68 requires all property owners to file a Homestead Declaration every year with the State of Vermont by April 15 if the property is the owner’s residence as of April 1 of that given year. This Homestead Declaration is used to calculate the amount of taxes you will pay for the next ensuing property tax year. By filing this simple form with the State
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your property will be billed at the lower residential rate. If you do not file this form it will be billed at the higher Non-Residential rate. “You only need to look at your current tax bill to see the difference of $ 0.3398 per hundred of assessed value for tax purposes between the two rates. Examples of how the higher rate will increase your property taxes are: 100 x $0.3398 = $33.98, 1000 x $0.3398 = $339.80 over payment of taxes just because you did not fill out the Homestead Declaration form. Late filing (after April 15, 2015) of your Homestead form will result in a 3% penalty for you on your total tax due for the education portion you pay. You may file your homestead form as early as January 4th of each year, or as soon as you receive your tax post card update in the mail from the State of Vermont. There is no need to wait until April 15 to file this form. Any homestead filing after April 15, and before the tax change deadline of September, is considered late and late filings are accepted until December 1 of each year. Any late filings after September will not change the tax rate or the amount you pay in taxes for the current year, but, it will cause you to pay a 3% late penalty for the change in status, as well as a charge for creating the new tax bill. For the Property Tax Adjustment Claim portion of paying taxes, property owners must file the HS122 A & the HS122 B forms to lower the amount of taxes they actually pay. The Property Tax Adjustment Claim HS122 B form filing will ensure you pay no more than a certain percentage of your income in taxes up to $109,000 in income. As an example of Property Tax Adjustment Claim, a household that earns no more than $47,000 a year in income will pay no more than 5% of your income in property taxes $47,000 x 0.05% = $2,350 in property taxes. You will need to file a HI144 income form along with your HS122 B Property Tax Adjustment Claim in order to have completed the filing correctly. Many people who are disabled or elderly have been told they do not have to file their tax forms. You have been misinformed and you actually do have to file a Homestead Declaration every year. The HS122 B form for Property Tax Adjustment Claim and the HI122 B Household Income forms may help reduce your property taxes. If you have any questions about filing these forms, please call my office to get the help you need. For the tax year of 2014-2015 there are many changes happening in Legislature for the way you will pay taxes on your property. Everything from paying an income tax increase instead of property tax, or a combination of both, and an increase in the state of Vermont rate for education. It is very important that you follow the progress of Legislature so that you will be able to understand the process and not be penalized because of a late date or not understanding the process for the HS 122 B Property Tax Adjustment Claim & Homestead Declarations HS122 A filings. If you plan to sell your home it is important to file this form on time by April 15; by doing so, the person(s) who are purchasing the property will receive the lower tax rate. If you are expecting to sell your home, make sure the Property Tax Adjustment and the expected Property Tax Adjustment state payment are considered during closing. The new owner is not entitled to your State payment.
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Homestead Declaration Withdrawal: Sellers of a declared homestead are required to file a Withdrawal of the Declaration within 30 days of the date of sale of their property. This is due to the changes in law of Act 68. A good and fair grand list for the people of the Town of Barre requires the work and presence of a full time assessor. I shall be committed to ensuring that all changes that are expected to take place will be considered and I will do my best to keep you informed of those changes. I ask that any taxpayer with a question about an assessment, contact the Assessor’s Office (802-479-2595) and have the assessment reviewed and/or explained. Taxes, Taxes, Taxes, Please Help ME lower MY Taxes: As the Assessor, I am not responsible for the amount of money you pay in taxes. I am only responsible for the fair valuation of your property as it appears in the Grand List. The amount you pay in taxes is made up by the budgets for the school, municipal budgets and is approved by the voters of the town. The tax rate is then set by the State of Vermont Legislatures for education, and the Selectmen for the municipal portion, and are then combined to make your total tax bill. I believe that the assessor’s records, files and accessibility to the public in Barre Town is excellent. If anyone has any questions we can be reached at 802-4792595. Our regular office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you have an outstanding permit which requires an inspection from the assessor’s office, I ask that you contact this office to set up an appointment or leave your phone number with my assistant. If you as a home owner have made improvements to your home, which do not require a permit such as interior remodeling, a new roof, a finished basement and other things which increase/ decrease the value to your home, contact the assessor’s office so the changes you made can be taken into consideration in your assessments out of fairness to all. I wish to thank all Barre Town residents for their cooperation in making the yearly appraisal of your properties’ a success.
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT By Tim Brick, Sexton The Barre Town Cemeteries are the Wilson Cemetery on Websterville Road, the Maplewood Cemetery on Farwell Street, and the West Hill Cemetery on Perry Road. They are open from 7:00 a.m. to sunset daily from May 1st through October 31st. The employees responsible for the neat appearance of the cemeteries from July 2013 to June 2014 were Raymond Brown, Walter Barcomb and Sexton Tim Brick. In addition to burials, their work included mowing grass, trimming shrubs, setting markers and corner posts and preparing foundations. To purchase a lot in the Wilson or Maplewood Cemetery, or a niche in the Wilson Columbarium, interested parties should contact the Town Clerk (479-9391) or call the Wilson Cemetery office at 479-0722. When a lot is purchased, the fee charged includes the purchase of the lot, a deed fee, and a contribution to the perpetual care fund. The contribution of the perpetual care fund is 40% of the lot fee, and is used for the ongoing maintenance of the cemeteries. Total 2013-2014 Revenues: Burials -
$9,730 21 total for: Full burials – 8 Cremations – 12 Entombments – 2 (Mausoleum & Columbarium)
Cemetery Lot/Niche Sales –
5 cemetery lots & 1 Columbarium niche sold totaling: $7,200 -
Markers/ Corner Posts – Foundations -
$17,816
3 single grave lots totaling: two grave lots totaling: four grave lots totaling: single columbarium niche totaling:
$2,175 $1,550 $2,375 $1,100
2 flush markers set totaling: $130 5 Veteran flush markers set at no charge
2 foundations set totaling:
$756
Some noteworthy projects that were completed include the paving of the gravel roadway (leading off of Websterville Road) at the Wilson Cemetery and the planting of four additional Silver Maple trees at the Maplewood Cemetery. The five members of the Cemetery Commission are responsible for overseeing these cemeteries. They meet at the Municipal Building on the 4th Wednesday of each month to discuss the care of the cemeteries, to sign cemetery deeds, and to approve monument drafts. It is a cemetery regulation that all monument designs be submitted to the Commission for review and approval before a monument is set. Rules and regulations are in place to guide the Commission and Sexton in the management of the cemeteries. These rules and regulations, as well as other cemetery and genealogical information, are available on the Town website at www.barretown.org. BARRE TOWN CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Norman Coates Merle Miller Alan Garceau Daniel Kelty Dwight Harrington
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT By Jack Mitchell, Chairman The fiscal year 2013 – 2014 has been a quiet year for any disasters in Barre Town. We missed an ice event this past year because the storm moved north and missed us. The Town agreed to work with the State, the Regional Planning Commission and Barre City to look at the Gunner Brook Water Shed to see where improvements could be made to help control some of the water issues. In closing, please contact me at (802) 479-9331 if you would like to volunteer and be a part of the Emergency Management Department staff.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT By David Jennings, Director Call volume increased this year to 3,481 calls compared to 3,278 calls for service in 2012/2013. Long-distance transfer volume decreased to 613 compared to 593 calls for service in the preceding year. Non-emergent transfers increased from 1,473 to 1,639; emergency calls decreased from 1,805 to 1,841. Mutual aid responses were 121 calls. Paramedic interventions were required for 518 patients this year. Barre Town paramedics responded to 200 requests for intercept, versus 139 in FY 2012/2013. The EMS Department transports approximately 70% of inter-facility specialty (critical) care patients in EMS District 6. BTEMS is often asked to transport specialty care patients from Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, as well as Fletcher Allen and Dartmouth. The department transported 278 patients in 2013/2014 compared to 271 in 2012/2013. Critical Care transports have been reduced over the last two years due primarily to the presence of F.A.C.T., a critical care transport from Fletcher-Allen Medical Center, permanently based at CVMC. From a business perspective, 2013/2014 has been an extremely challenging year for EMS industry. A fixed fee schedule reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid and most other payers lags well behind the actual cost of providing service. We expect 2015 to bring new challenges. Effective January 1, Medicare reimbursement rates are slated to increase by 1.5%, however the 2% sequester budget cut will again need to be voted to be removed in March 2015 in order to see the 1.5% increase. VT Medicaid was proposing a reimbursement rate increase of 4% in the fall 2013 and an increase of 2% in 2014, the increase for 2013 was rescinded as was the increase for 2014, both due to State budget over-runs. The summer of 2013 brought a request for proposal for ambulance service from the Town of Brookfield. The proposal was accepted by the voter’s at the 2014 Town Meeting. The ambulance service for the Town will be shared with White River Valley Ambulance, with each service covering a specific area. Service will begin in the Spring of 2015. Personnel BTEMS has paramedic intercept contracts with fourteen towns; Cabot, Marshfield, Hardwick, Woodbury, Walden, Warren, Waitsfield, Fayston, Moretown, Northfield, and Roxbury, East Montpelier, Calais and Williamstown. Intercept use has increased steadily since its inception in 2006. This program benefited many patients and ambulance services in the area by offering a higher level care. The service raises the level of care to an affordable cost that ambulance services can afford. All Barre Town EMT’s completed state mandated transitioning to a national certification by the National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) in January 2014. The new, more advanced scope of practice for the new Advanced EMT, requires a significant amount of continuing education. The increase in educational time translates to a considerable increase in training cost and time. With the increased demand for training, more in-house training, on-line education, and District 6 training was offered to keep personnel from having to travel. The new Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program began in January with the review of all calls for service by a highly experienced paramedic. The coordinator reviews and reports findings to be used for improvement of patient care through additional training and education. Three full-time paramedics positions opened due to Ron Harbour retiring, Keith Taylor resigned to work as a firefighter/paramedic, and Jean-Miguel Bariteau resigned to work in law enforcement. The positions were filled with paramedics David Danforth, Chris LaMonda, and Marc Truedson.
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Equipment Since the initiation of the electronic patient care reporting (EPCR) method in May 2010, more than 15,000 patient care records have been created. This kind of reporting, via computer, has made information about a patient much quicker to access for a treating MD, medical billing service, and for EMS personnel quality assurance and improvement using data stored in a secure regional data base. Any type of information can be downloaded by administrators; statistics can be compiled and analyzed for trends, anomalies, and errors. The EMS Department was awarded two Panasonic ToughBook laptop computers by VTEMS. They will be used for entering patient information into the electronic run form while still with the patient, saving time and getting that information to the hospital more quickly. More advanced medical equipment is being reviewed and field tested in response to the increased scope of practice of personnel and advances in emergency medical equipment and treatment protocols. Some of the equipment being reviewed will be purchased in 2015. The Braun Infusion Pumps (monitored IV pumps for critical care patients) for example. Four portable suction units and EZ-IO’s (for bone infusion of fluids) were purchased this year. The ambulances purchased in 2012 and 2013 are operating well, and producing significant fuel savings. The Chevy trucks are averaging 12-15 mpg, the Sprinter trucks average 16-20 mpg’s. Average annual mileage is 23,000 per truck (5).
2013-2014 All Runs By Town Barre Town – 497 Topsham – 41 Berlin – 2,406 Plainfield – 5 Barre City – 47 Northfield – 72 Cabot – 6 Corinth – 6 Mad River Valley – 108 Randolph – 34
Washington – 67 Orange – 74 E. Montpelier – 12 Calais – 0 Williamstown – 33 Montpelier – 19 Marshfield – 14 Middlesex – 12 Woodbury – 2 Other – 10
Department Run History Fiscal Yr. 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Transfer 532 463 445 477 627 894 1,059 1,381 1,454 1,401 1,012
Emergency 599 677 769 823 1,152 1,303 1,453 1,806 1,814 1,787 1,960
Fiscal Yr. 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
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Transfer 1,348 1,101 969 1,129 1,348 1,339 1,145 1,107 1,331 1,473 1,639
Emergency 2,031 1,939 1,843 1,635 1,766 2,010 1,834 1,799 1,859 1,805 1,841
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT By Harry Hinrichsen, Town Engineer Road Work & Utility Permits The Engineer’s Office approves permits for activity in construction, utility and renovation type work. Once again this was an active year for the approval process involving various plans and permits. The following numbers of each type of permit were issued from July 2013 to June 2014: Driveway permits………......28 Sewer Hook-ups……………. 5
Road Opening Permits………..4 Water Hook ups……………….0
Development Projects Small subdivisions (one and two lot developments) continue to be the leader in terms of the number of lots proposed for development or continuing to fill out the lots previously approved. These developments generally do not include water, sewer or road infrastructure. Fecteau Homes is finishing development of the end of Daniels Drive with a number of duplex units. The developer has also received approval to move forward in the near future with plans to connect Daniels Drive to Rudd Farm Drive. This development will complete a looped road system off the Richardson Road neighborhood. Special Projects South Barre Road - Sewer Realignment In August and September of 2013, Kingsbury Construction of Moretown began the replacement and realignment of a section of sewer in Jockey Hollow, off South Barre Road, in preparation for a VTRANS box culvert project scheduled for late 2014. The cost of the project was $68,963. The Town worked with Aldrich & Elliot to do the engineering design which involved replacement of an old manhole close to the road and stream as well as installing a new stream crossing and two new manholes further from the road and replacement culvert. Bridge Street - Bridge Replacement In late October, 2013, Miller Construction finished the seven month long VTRANS replacement project on the Bridge Street bridge over the Stevens Branch in South Barre. The project started April 1 and included closing the bridge to traffic for the entire project. The Town was responsible for coordinating the traffic detour package for traffic on South Barre Road, Route 63, Miller Road, Upper Prospect Street, Allen Street, and Morrison Road. The new bridge replaced a structure from 1947 that was very narrow. The new bridge has a 5’ sidewalk and 3’ wide shoulders. The project also included installing two new sewer manholes and associated sewer realignment on either side of and across the bridge. The grades were adjusted to create better drainage on the easterly side and a new catch basin was also added near the driveway of the home on the southeasterly corner of the project. The road was opened for traffic in November after new pavement was placed on both of the approaches. Reconstruction of Green Mountain View Drive waterline: In September and October the DPW crew worked on replacing an old asbestos cement water line (4”AC) initially installed over 40 years ago to serve the neighborhood from the nearby well fed gravity installed by Marty Miller. The line was upgraded with
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an 8” PVC pressure rated line. The system also had a pressure-reducing valve installed in a manhole on the corner of Cherrywood Drive at the time the system was hooked up to the Sterling Hill Water main. The impact with the effective line size reduced to a 2” line showed how the fire flows were not what they could have been through an 8” line. The new improvement will allow for the removal of that pressure reducing valve later in the summer of 2014. The change allows the Town to better serve the neighborhood with improved fire flows and more consistent water pressure as well as a looped system by way of the connection from Quarry Hill Road. Sterling Hill Road - Box Culvert During the May 2011 flood and again in August of 2011 (Tropical Storm Irene), sections of the road, sewer and storm drainage on the gravel portion of Sterling Hill Road experienced severe erosion. The Agency of Transportation hired a contractor to work on the railroad switchback between Sterling Hill Road and Quarry Hill Road. The Town coordinated access and early work with the VTRANS Contractor CCS of Morrisville. CCS was on the switchback work from the fall of 2012 through the summer of 2013. The Town also coordinated the crossing of the Sterling Hill Road sewer and erosion control for the entire gravel road section with CCS. In the fall of 2012 the Town received a State of Vermont Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMG) to replace 36” corrugated metal culvert with a precast concrete box culvert on the upper gravel portion of Sterling Hill Road. Once the final approvals were granted in the spring of 2013, the Town moved forward with the concrete box culvert project in March. The manufacturing contract for the precast concrete box culvert was awarded to S.D. Ireland of Williston, VT for a sum of $28,521 with an allowance for additional coatings and installation items. The installation contract for the box culvert was put out to bid in July and the low bid of $52,989 came from Duranleau Construction (DC) of Washington, VT. The next lowest bid was $73,000 from CCS Constructors of Morrisville, VT who were just wrapping up the switchback project. Other contractors bidding on the project were Kingsbury Construction of Waitsfield, VT at $94,950 and J. Hutchins of Richmond, VT at $117,000. CCS worked with the Town and Duranleau Construction to remove two temporary 6’ diameter pipes that were put in place to gain access for the switchback project. Between August and September of 2013, the Town worked with Duranleau Construction on completing the HMG by replacing the culvert crossing on the gravel portion of Sterling Hill Road with a precast concrete box culvert. Following extensive filling and grading on the hill below the new culvert using its own highway crew, the Town hired Vermont Recreation Surfaces and Fencing to install recycled guard rail along both sides of the culvert crossing as well as along the brook and at the bottom of the hill near the transition to back pavement. Street and Infrastructure Construction The Public Works and Engineering Departments conducted construction and renovations on quite a few projects during the summer and fall of 2013 and spring of 2014. Paving work for shim and overlay work was performed by S.T. Paving of Waterbury, VT. in the summer of 2013. Their base bid was for $74.88 per ton for both Phases A & B of the hot mix asphalt paving work. The total bid for Phase A work was $159,719.04 and for the Phase B work was $182,108.16. The grand total was $341,827.20. The amount of the bid was below what we budgeted at $80 per ton for a savings of $5.12 per ton or $23,372.80. All States Asphalt was the successful Contractor for the Paver Placed Surface Treatment at a cost of $5.95 per sq. yd. for a total of $173,644.80.
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Johnson Paving out of Barre, VT did the paving for Contract #1 in the spring of 2014 on Green Mountain View St. at a cost of $92 per ton for $19,964. Prior to paving, cold planning (milling work) was performed by F.W. Whitcomb of Colchester, VT. at a cost of $4,268. Sewer manhole frames were adjusted and minor repairs completed by the Town’s Highway Department in each area served by municipal sewer prior to paving. Reconstruction and Paving took place on the various roads with the following schedules: Milling Contract – July 1 – July 12 1. Cedar Street – Town-City Line to end of pavement – 2” entire street Hot Mix Asphalt Phase A – July 22 – August 2 Miller Road – Perry Road to Airport Rd intersection – 3360’ x 24’ – 2” shim and overlay; Perry Road – Miller Road to End of Pavement – 80’ x 24’ - 2” shim and overlay; Upper Prospect St. – City-Town Line to Morrison Rd. - 1945’ x 25’- 1-1/4” shim and overlay; Jensen Road – Upper Prospect to end of pavement - 100’ x 24’ - 2” shim and overlay; Sesame St. – Camp St. to Scenic View – 345’ x 24’ + 270’ x 22’ – 1-1/4” overlay; Scenic View – Sesame St to Sesame St. – 1150’ x 22’ - 2” shim and overlay; total Cedarbrook Avenue – Graniteville Road to end – 310’ x 18’ -1- 1/4” overlay; Wendell Terrace – Baptist St. to end - 300’ x 18’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Lucia Street – McLeod Hill Rd. to end – 270’ x 18’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; McLeod Hill Road – Graniteville Rd. to Lucia St. - 960’ x 24’ – 1- 1/4” overlay. Nova Chip (Paver Placed Surface Treatment) – August 12 – August 23 Woodland Drive – Town Line to Lague Lane - 950’ x 22’; Lague Lane – Town Line to Wildwood Drive – 1565’ x 22’; Wildwood Drive- Lague Lane to end of pavement – 150’ x 22’; Maplewood Avenue – Cassie St. to Camel’s Hump Dr. - 960’ x 22’; Maplewood Avenue – Cassie St. toward East St. Ext. - 260’ x 22’; initial layer Hillcrest Lane – Grace Ave. to Camel’s Hump Dr. – 780’ x 22’; East St. Ext. – Hillcrest Ln. to Maplewood Ave. – 715’ x 22’; Camel’s Hump Dr. – Maplewood Ave. to Hillcrest Ln. – 615’ x 22’; Grace Ave. – Maplewood Ave. to Hillcrest Ln. – 830’ x 23’; Burnside Ave. – Cassie St. to Meadows Ln. – 415’ x 23’; Meadows Lane – Hillcrest to Burnside Ave. – 380’ x 22’; Grandview Farm Rd. – Cassie St. to end - 1200’ x 22’ plus 80’ dia. cul-de-sac; Platinum Plain Rd. – Silver Circle to end - 1050’ x 22’ + 125’ x 70’ cul-de-sac; Sterling Hill Rd. – Quarry Hill/Websterville Rd. to #130 (near pole # 21) – 1120’ x 24’. Hot Mix Asphalt Phase B – September 3 - September 27, 2013 Sterling Hill Road –#103 (Pole #21) w/ Cherrywood – 910’ x 22’ – 3” - base & top; Sterling Hill Road – Cherrywood to end of pavement 100’ x 22’ – 3” - base and top; Bolster Road – #29 to end of road - 1180’ x 21.5 + 100’ x 22’ “T” – 1-1/4” overlay; Cedar Street - Town Line to end of pavement – 550’ x 22’ – 2” shim & overlay; Cedar Street - Town Line to end of pavement – 120’ x 22’ – 3” base and top; Richardson Road – Ledge Drive to change in pavement – 2845’ x 22’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Spring Hollow Lane – Ledge Drive to Richardson Rd. - 1640’ x 24’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Cross Street – Richardson to Spring Hollow – 305’ x 24’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Meadows Drive – Ledge Drive to Misty Mountain Dr. - 620’ x 20’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Cano Drive – Ledge Drive to cross culvert - 1050’ x 22’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Moonlight Drive – Ledge Dr. to end -
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1065’x 24’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Misty Mountain Drive – Richardson Rd to Meadows Drive - 220’ x 24’ + 240’ x 22’ 1- 1/4” overlay; Granview Drive – Richardson Rd. to retention pond – 1070’ x 24’ – 1- 1/4” overlay; Booth Road - Apron off Morrison Road – 50’ x 20’ x 3” apron with a wide flare at intersection; Sunbay Road - Apron off VT Route 14 N (E. Montpelier Rd) – 50’x22 x 3” apron with wide flare; Millstone Blvd - off Websterville Rd. – 678’ x 23’ x 2” - shim & overlay; Wilson Cemetery – Websterville Rd to end New Road – East Section 470’ x 12’- 3” total - base and top Wilson Cemetery - Extra work near vault – five sections of existing roads – 3” in two layers. Engineering Staff During the 2013-2014 year, the operation of the Engineering Department was assisted by the Engineering Technician position, Ben Rouleau, from Barre Town. Ben graduated from the Civil Engineering program at the University of Vermont in May of 2014, and continued to serve as the Engineering Technician through June 13, 2014. Justin LaPerle of East Barre then came on board as the Technician and worked the rest of the summer before heading to UVM in August to begin his Civil Engineering program. A Technician assistant is invaluable in pavement inspection, land record research, grant paperwork, coordinating E911 records and mapping needs. This person also assists in laying out street and drainage construction projects as well as other technical and recording work in the office. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) meets the third Wednesday of the month unless there are no agenda items or there is a scheduling conflict. In May of 2013, Paul White and Val Valerand were re-appointed to the committee by the Select Board for three year terms. Their terms run from May of 2010 to May 31, 2016. Chauncey Liese was reappointed to the committee in May of 2014 for a three term ending in 2017. Dan Newhall was reappointed to a three year term in May of 2012 ending in 2015. William Kirby was newly appointed in May of 2012 for the same three year commitment. The TSAC reviews requests for such things as Advance Warning Signs, guard rail improvements, overhead streetlights, and roadside or intersection safety improvements. They also consider revisions to the Traffic Code for changes to existing speed limits or zones or stop sign installations. New subdivisions also require the recommendation for new speed limits and stop sign locations. All TSAC recommendations are forwarded to the Select Board for acceptance and adoption into the Code. 2013 July - 1) Following a site visit to Holden Road the TSAC recommended adding 900’ of recycled guard rail to the upper section of Holden Road below the Compost site. 2) They recommended placement of a sign for south bound traffic on Upper Prospect Street for “Use Turn Signal” and; the Airport Road to install “Maintain Single Lane”; and paint hash lines on the SW corner turning to Miller Road. 3) The Stop Ahead sign for the Airport should be upgraded 4) TSAC recommended that the edge lines on the Airport Road should be repainted. August – There was no TSAC business meeting in August. September - Scheduled a site visit prior to the October meeting to review a request for safety signing on Hill Street near the intersection of Osborne Road. October - Recommended placement of a curve warning sign for east bound traffic on Hill Street. Also 6 delineators were recommended on posts for both Osborne Road and Sierra Lavin Road beyond the intersection with Hill Street. November - 1) TSAC voted to recommend to the Select Board that DPW disable the rapid flashing light function in the radar speed feedback signs on Websterville Road. The
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sign will thus comply with the MUTCD and its recent interpretation by FHWA. 2) TSAC requested the Town Engineer to write a letter requesting Regional Planning Technician, Steve Gladczak, work with VTRANS to look into changing the rapid flash provision in the MUTCD as it relates to radar speed feedback signs. 3) TSAC considered signage for motorcycle safety on the bridge deck surface of the new bridge on Bridge St. No action at this time, but TSAC will review it again in April 2014. 4) Town Manager, Carl Rogers, gave a brief report on the new guard rail and other traffic calming measures installed on the gravel portion of Sterling Hill Road. December - There was no TSAC business meeting in December. 2014 January - 1) Reviewed and discussed the traffic counts and speed study as conducted by the Central VT Regional Planning Commission in early November 2013. 2)Reviewed and discussed the need to develop a policy for guard rail installation similar to or based on the one adopted by the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The Committee considered a format for this policy and reviewed one from Oregon. February - 1) Committee voted to recommend to the Select Board that they install advanced intersection advisory signs (W2-2L/W2-2R) indicating a side road left or right for both the outbound and the inbound traffic. There should also be an 18” x 24” distance advisory placard (W-3A) for 250’ mounted below the intersection sign indicating the approach distance. The Town Engineer would be responsible for staking out the exact location of the advanced warning sign locations in the field. March - TSAC reviewed proposed revisions to the current Guard Rail Policy by the Town Engineer. The policy revisions would upgrade the language to include construction standards relating to State of Vermont (VTRANS) and ASSHTO standards. Additional review will follow at the April meeting. April - There was no meeting in April. May - 1) Approved a recommendation to post a VW-054 – “Hidden Drive Right” symbol sign and 4 - 6” x 8” double delineators on 4’ posts for the in-bound area near #267 Plainfield Brook Road west of the guard rail. The driveway should be flanked by two delineators on either side. The resident at that location also needs to trim the cedar hedge by 1’ to 2’ along the road front looking to the west. 2). Discussed the ledge area across from the picnic area for removal & landscaping. It may be traffic hazard within the 30’ clear zone between the Bike Path and the road Right-of-Way. 3) Reviewed GMP LED Street lighting Program 4) TSAC reviewed proposed upgrades to the Guard Rail Installation and Request Policy. June - 1) TSAC reviewed a request to reduce speed on the Cutler Corner Road 2) TSAC recommended to Select Board a Hidden Drive sign uphill of #121 Sterling Hill and that homeowner trim brush and cedar hedge. 3) Discussed viability of rumble strips on Route 63 in So. Barre 4) TSAC recommended to Select Board that two ledge areas in Lower Graniteville between the Bike Path and the main road be considered for removal across from the picnic area.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT By Chris Violette, Fire Chief The following is the annual report for activities involving the Barre Town Fire Department for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. This year we responded to a total of 187 emergency calls which is up from last year but about average for BTFD. The chart below shows the overall call volume by type of incident. Motor vehicle accidents continue to be the number one call for service that we respond to which accounted for 29 percent of our calls. The fire department is called to most accidents that involve injuries, unknown injuries, fire, potential for fire, or other hazards such as fluid leaks, and sometimes traffic control. Below is the chart of our emergency responses which is made up of one call per incident which includes both stations. INCIDENT (service calls not included) Motor vehicle accidents Alarms/investigations Brush, grass/outside fires Structure fires (inc. chimney, content) Rescue Hazardous materials, leaks, spills Electrical line fires Tree Down (one response per wind event)
Motor vehicle fires Carbon monoxide alarms Agency Assists Good Intent Other responses not classified above Mutual aid provided Mutual aid received* Calls into Town of Orange* Total Emergency Responses: *already incl. in total
# Responses (trend last 3 yrs.) 54 19 6
(42,57,54) (14,9,15) (5,5,4)
9 1
(6,10,14) (1,0,1)
1 4
(3,1,4) (6,5,9)
0 5 22 9 0
(4,4,6) (2,1,2) (18,18,23) (13,18,14) (2,0,1)
23 34 1 11 187
(19,32,33) (31,28,29) (1,3,3) (9,2,15) (166,198,198)
As the chart above shows, mutual aid requests continue to be the second most common calls we respond to. Mutual aid requests break down as follows: Barre City 12, Washington 7, Williamstown 12, Berlin 2, tri village 2, and Northfield 1. Barre Town had two fires that required mutual assistance. The first occurred in July for a motor vehicle accident involving a large dump truck and a car. The dump truck was
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consumed by fire on our arrival and the vehicle had significant damage. While our crews worked on the fire, we called for assistance from Barre City and Berlin to help. The second mutual aid call was provided by Barre City for a small shed fire on Daniels Drive. Barre City is always requested for structure fires and/or life safety concerns. (including calls on the North end of Town.) Barre Town was fortunate to not experience any significant structure fires this year. Of the 9 structure fires noted in the previous chart, 8 were chimney fires and 1 was the shed fire on Daniels Drive. So much of what we do in any given year involves training. Members spend Monday nights working on skills that we hope will never be needed but inevitably we know will. Training involves honing our skills on the most essential parts of our job like pump operations, drafting water from various sites like quarries, rivers, or through ice, hydrant use, venting, search and rescue, air packs, vehicle extrication, rescue air bags, vehicle stabilization jacks, and wildland fires, just to name a few. We conducted two separate joint vehicle extrication trainings at LaRoche Towing with Barre City and Williamstown fire departments. This fiscal year we also had a couple of special classroom sessions, methadone lab awareness and fire extinguishers. Meth labs pose a unique danger and while we haven’t seen any in Barre Town; Barre City has and it is likely someday we will here in the Town as well. Members of the State of Vermont Hazmat Response Team provided the training. We also dedicated a Monday night to something very basic….fire extinguisher use. Fire Pro Tec conducted a class in the proper use of fire extinguishers along with a live fire demonstration where everybody was able to use an extinguisher on a large live fire. Members also spent many hours this summer filling pools which not only raises money for the fire department, it provides training as well. Annual events went well like the annual chicken bbq at the East Barre station. We participated in the Barre Heritage Festival by having a booth on Main Street displaying a fire truck which was a huge hit. This year we also helped out with the Rock Fire event in Websterville by monitoring the large fires and then extinguishing the largest ones on the Grand Lookout. This year was the first year of a fundraising brainstorm put together by Deputy Chief Chris Sanborn. We called it a 52 gun raffle. Tickets were sold for $50 each which entered that ticket into the raffle where a different rifle or shotgun was given away every week for 52 weeks. This raffle turned out to be very popular raising $25,000 for the department. The money raised by the 52 gun raffle was used to purchase and equip an all-terrain utility vehicle and an enclosed trailer (September 2013). The vehicle is designated as a UTV or utility task vehicle because not only is it a side-by-side (bench seat where occupants sit next to each other) but it has a cargo bed in the back, also. UTV’s can carry more payload than a regular ATV. Along with the purchase of the UTV, we also purchased rubber tracks that go on it in place of the wheels which are better for winter use. A custom medical skid was also purchased that goes into the bed allowing a stokes basket (stretcher) with an injured person to be placed on the UTV. The skid also has a seat for an EMT to ride along. By purchasing the UTV it allowed us to sell our snowmobile and rescue sled that served us well for many years. The UTV provides much greater flexibility than the snowmobile rescue allowing use year round for not only winter recreation rescues but summer rescues as well such as people hurt on hiking trails or mountain biking. The UTV can also be used for a variety of other uses such as wildland fires or special events.
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This year, like past years, I visited both the Barre Town Elementary and Middle School and Websterville Baptist Christian School kindergarten classes for annual fire prevention presentations. As always, the kids were very interested to hear what was presented and see a firefighter get dressed up. Also for the second year we participated in Barre Town Elementary and Middle Schools year end BBQ by serving food to the children and giving them an opportunity to explore a fire truck. Having been a member of the Barre Town School safety committee for several years, I met with the rest of the committee on several occasions helping form new policies and making the school safer. Significant upgrades have been made to the school with regards to security as a result of recommendations from the committee. For the first time I was asked, along with the Police Chief, to participate in safety planning at the Websterville Baptist Christian School. We helped come up with evacuation plans and lockdown procedures. Just like the South Barre station last fiscal year, The East Barre fire station was converted to propane heat from oil. Converting both stations to propane is expected to save a considerable amount of money in heating the two stations. Budgeted purchases included two large gate valves, one for each of the new HME trucks along with numerous other valves and fittings. Staffing levels at both stations remain pretty constant and strong, but we could always use more help. Lieutenant’s Tyson Blouin and Andy Lange stepped down from their positions because of busy schedules outside the department. Brad Morse and Josh Jarvis were promoted form 2nd Lieutenants to 1st Lieutenant’s and Mike Kelly and Josh Stewart were promoted from firefighters to 2nd Lieutenants. Finally, thank you again to all that support our efforts especially our families. Many missed events or change in plans occur because of what we do, the families deserve just as much credit as the members do.
2014 Polaris side-by-side (UTV) and enclosed cargo trailer purchased with the 52 gun raffle.
2014 Polaris side-by-side (UTV) and enclosed cargo trailer purchased with the 52 gun raffle.
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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT By Chris Violette, Zoning Administrator & Planning Director The following is my annual report regarding activities of this department for the fiscal year 2013-2014. This report includes actions of the Development Review Board (DRB), the Planning Commission (PC), Housing Rehabilitation, and Community Development as well as permit statistics. There were no changes in the Planning and Zoning Department this year with regards to personnel or equipment. Tax maps for the GIS (Geographic Information System) are updated and are available on the Barre Town website at www.barretown.org, navigate to the Planning & Zoning Department and scroll down and click on GIS. PERMITS As shown in the chart below, the downward trend with regard to building permits has continued. This fiscal year saw only a total of 113 building permits issued. Other than fiscal year 2011-12, we have been seeing a steady downward trend and that trend. While the number of overall permits was down, new home construction was up by 10 over the previous year. 13-‘14
12-‘13
11-‘12
10-‘11
09-‘10
08-‘09
113 9 2 0
120 8 5 4
143 6 2 1
122 4 6 3
152 5 7 1
179 5 9 1
Commercial Use Decks Garages
14 11 4 21 12
4 19 2 26 8
14 11 1 19 10
12 12 0 12 12
23 19 0 23 18
15 21 0 28 13
In-Ground Swimming Pools Storage Sheds Stables/Barns Correct the Record Permits Misc.
3 1 15 1 0 31
3 0 24 1 0 33
4 1 27 5 0 51
5 0 24 2 2 43
2 2 17 1 1 45
2 0 31 0 6 63
Zoning Permits
Building Permits Change of Use Permits
Sign Permits Home Occupation Permits Building Permits
Dwellings (includes all homes) Additions
Above-Ground Swimming Pools
The significant new housing starts are exemplified in the graph below. Prior to 2008, Barre Town had averaged around 40 new houses a year. The average over the last five years has dropped to just under 14 new homes per year. This year’s number (14) follows a low of only 4 houses built last fiscal year.
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The most significant building permits issued this year were to: Montpelier Church of Christ; Spruce Mountain Custom Sandblast; VFW; Action Towing; and Booth Brothers/H.P. Hood. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The Development Review Board is a quasi-judicial board that hears subdivision requests, site plan reviews, conditional uses, variances, and appeals of the Zoning Administrator. The Development Review Board met a total of 11 times this fiscal year hearing a total of 24 separate requests. No major subdivisions were reviewed this year. There were only 2 subdivision requests and those 2 requests created just 2 new lots. Both lots were for residential purposes. Boundary line adjustments (BLA) accounted for 5 requests for the DRB (12 applications because each lot affected has an application attached to it). None of the BLA’s were particularly significant in the grand scheme of things, however, there were two notable ones. Websterville Baptist Christian School reconfigured its lot, encompassing a recently acquired adjacent lot while providing land to two other abutting properties so those lots could be enlarged. In addition, a long outstanding reconfiguration of land surrounding Smokehouse Lane in South Barre was finally completed. Conditional use permit (CUP) requests also account for 5 reviews in front of the DRB. There were actually a total of 12 applications because one of the requests affected 9 different lots from the same development. The CUP review was for Fecteau Residential lots off Rudd Farm Drive and Daniels Drive. Nine lots were considered under one review for multi-family dwelling CUP’s to allow up to four living units on one lot or a total of 36 potential residential units. While 4 units for each lot were granted a CUP, lots size, configuration, and topography will affect how many dwellings are actually built. One other significant conditional use permit this year by the DRB was issued to Martin’s Properties LLC for the Knights of Columbus building on Pine Hill Road. The DRB approved a permit to allow the building and grounds to be used as a private school. Site plan reviews for the DRB totaled 6 this year. The DRB reviewed and approved site plans (additions) for the VFW, Vermont Creamery (formally Vermont Butter and Cheese), Action Towing, and the Auto Clinic. A site plan was also reviewed and approved for L&D Safety Markings (the former Fisher Auto Parts warehouse) to be used as a contractor’s yard. The DRB considered a total of four variances, two were approved and two were denied. All requests were for setback encroachments. The two variances that were denied were done so because the applicants found alternative ways to complete their projects.
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There were no Zoning Administrator appeals this year. The DRB continues to be made up of seven citizen members along with two alternates. Mark Nicholson, Jon Valsangiacomo, and Mark Reaves were all reappointed to three year terms. Jim Fecteau and John Hameline were again appointed to one year alternate positions. Years of Service 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 6 3
Member Charles Thygesen, SR. (2016) Cedric Sanborn (2016) Mark Nicholson (2017) Mark Reaves (2017) Jon Valsangiacomo (2017) Shaun Driscoll (2015) Greg Richards (2015) Jim Fecteau (2015) Alternate John Hameline (2015)Alternate
*(29) *(28) *(14) **(8)
*years served on the Planning Commission before moving to the Development Review Board **years on Zoning Board of Adjustment before moving to the Development Review Board
Development Review Board Action Subdivision request approved Revised subdivision request Boundary Line Adjustments Re-approvals Site Plan Approvals Lots merged New Lots created Variances Appeals Conditional Use Permits Other Denied
13-‘14 2 0 5 0 6 0 2 4 0 5 0 2
12-‘13 8 3 9 0 3 7 6 5 0 3 1 0
11-‘12 4 1 6 1 7 4 6 2 1 6 0 0
10-‘11 9 1 7 1 5 1 14 3 0 3 0 3
09-‘10 9 4 9 0 7 1 12 4 1 4 0 5
08-‘09 6 1 0 1 2 1 7 5 1 3 1 2
PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission work can be summarized by two words…..Town Plan. After beginning the process in August of 2012, the Planning Commission finally completed their work on the Town Plan and approved it (on January 15, 2014) and passed it to the Selectboard for review and public hearings. The 2014 version of the Town Plan, which is required to be updated and readopted every five years, is a significant rework from the previous one. The Selectboard held public hearings on the Town Plan on April 29th and May 20th and adopted it at their meeting on May 27, 2014. Finally on July 8, 2014, the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission found that Barre Town’s plan met all of the statutory requirements and approved the plan and the Town’s planning process.
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The second most important thing the Planning Commission did was write and amend the Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Ordinance. There were no amendments to either this year. The Planning Commission also reviews requests for multiple curb-cuts and allowed use determinations. Multiple curb-cut requests come from residents or businesses that already have access to a Town road, but desires another access. There were no requests this year for multiple curb-cuts. Allowed use determinations are sought when a proposed use doesn’t fit within the allowed or conditional uses of a particular zone. The Planning Commission holds a public hearing and after reviewing certain criteria, makes a determination if there will be an impact on the neighborhood or the Town. This year, the Planning Commission did not have any allowed use requests. Members: The Planning Commission is a seven member board. Ken Yearman and Charlie Thygesen were reappointed to four year terms. Donna Wilson resigned from the Planning Commission to move back to Canada. George Clain was appointed to fill Donna’s vacant seat which will expire in May of 2016. Years of Service 30 29 6 6 6 3
Member Charles Thygesen, Sr. (2017) Cedric Sanborn (2016) Claire Duke (2015) Ken Yearman (2017) Chris Violette (2016) John Hameline (2014) Planning Commission Action Zoning Amendment Hearings Subdivision Amendment Hearings Town Plan Amendments Allowed Use Determinations Multiple Curb-cut Requests
13-‘14
12-‘13
11-‘12
10-‘11
09-‘10
08-‘09
0
0
0
3
0
2
0 1 0 0
0 0 3 2
0 0 4 2
0 0 2 3
0 0 5 4
1 0 2 1
HOUSING REHABILITATION The Central Vermont Community Land Trust (CVCLT) administers the Barre Town Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund. Money is available to Town residents who are income eligible for repairs to their homes related to safety or weatherization. CVCLT currently has eight outstanding loans totaling about $48,000. There is approximately $35,000 still available to be loaned. Current members of the Housing Committee which remains intact although inactive include: Charles Woodhams Jenny Hyslop David Oles Patricia Dessureau Ken Yearman
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Dan Kelty serves as Barre Town’s representative CVCLT loan committee. Housing loans still outstanding from the original Housing Rehabilitation program outside of CVCLT’s control total eight in the amount of roughly $62,000. Most of the loans are in a deferred status which means they won’t be paid until the property transfers. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT There were no Community Development Block Grants applied for this year.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT By Chief Michael Stevens The following is the annual report of activities of the Barre Town Police Department between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. The Barre Town Police Department has embraced the community policing philosophy. This is an organization philosophy that promotes community, government and police partnerships; proactive problem solving; and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime, and other quality of life issues. We are committed to making positive efforts to improve police services delivery on an on-going basis which results in a safer community and providing fulfilling work environment for our employees. Our mission is to provide high quality police services that will create a sense of safety and security to improve the quality of life and impartially enforcing the law. Personnel The Barre Town Police is a 24-hour police department which means we staff officers on all three shifts: day shift, afternoon shift and midnight shift. We have one officer on duty per shift. We overlap from 7 am – 8 am, 4 pm – 5 pm and 10 pm – 2 am. On Thursdays, we have two officers on duty on all three shifts. We have seven full time officers: 5 patrol officers, 2 Sgts. and 1 Chief. We have seven part time officers. Part-time officers are available to help fill in on our shifts. They work special events such as Thunder Road, Rock Fire, parades, bicycle races and school dances. This year, we promoted a new Sergeant, Paul Thayer. This promotion gives us the ability to supervise all shifts and a better opportunity for officers to have support from a supervisor on their shifts. We also hired a new full time officer, Diane Mathews. She is in the process of her training phase. K9 Unit K-9 Huey, who is partnered with Sgt. William Dodge, became certified in tracking and drug detection through the Vermont Police Academy. They trained above and beyond the 240 hours required for drug detection training. Dispatch We continue to experience good results from Lamoille County Sheriffs who are dispatching for us. Training We continue to train our officers in all facets of law enforcement throughout the year. This year we look for areas of training that promote officer safety. Major Purchases Funded by Grants Through the Vermont Homeland Security Grant we purchased a MorphoTrak livescan station which enables us to electronically enter fingerprint and booking information. This system allows our officers immediate submission of fingerprints and photographs to the FBI, immediate acceptance of admissible prints, gives feedback if a person is of interest and allows a paperless process. We purchased three Axon body cams for our officers through the 2013 Equipment Incentive Grant. Worn by our officers and in conjunction with our cruiser cameras, they capture both video and audio recordings. They can be reviewed by our department and utilized in the courtroom when needed.
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Through the 2014 Equipment Incentive Grant we also purchased: a Laser for stationary speed detection, flashlights and batteries, holsters for the flashlights, traffic cones and LED traffic batons for nighttime operations. Vehicles We purchased a new all-wheel drive Ford Interceptor sedan this year to replace the existing rear wheel sedan. This gives our entire fleet 4-wheel or all-wheel drive capabilities. Traffic Enforcement This is an area that remains a priority to us as it is very important to us and our community. We issued 423 tickets and 718 warnings this year. The following chart shows a 6-year comparison.
Calls For Services The Barre Town Police Department received 4,575 calls for service this year. I have included a graph to illustrate the last 5 years for comparison.
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Traffic Accidents During this past year, we responded to 190 reportable accidents. I have included a graph to show the comparison of the total accidents over the last 4 years.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the elected officials, appointed leaders, and the citizens of our fine community who have supported us and partnered with us to help with our effort to do a better job for those who live, work, and play here. I am extremely proud of our men and women of the department for all the fine work, their dedication, and compassion; they are the reason for our success. Again, please call the Police Department if you are experiencing any problems in your neighborhood. OFFENCES: Consent Search Suicide Natural Death Assault, Simple Burglary Larceny, Shoplifting Larceny, from Motor Vehicle Larceny, Auto Parts/Accessories Larceny, Bicycles Larceny, from Building Larceny, All Other Fraud Vandalism Regulated Drugs-Possession Runaway, Juvenile Domestic Abuse Violation TRO/FRO Service Liquor Violation
2 3 3 12 59 12 21 5 4 8 14 15 48 22 4 2 6 1
Phone Offenses False Information to Police Probation-Parole Violation Trespassing Violation Fireworks Arrest on Warrant – Police Chk. Accident – Injury Accident – Damage Motor Vehicle, Disturbance Careless, Negligent Motor Veh. Attempting To Elude Police DLS Criminal LSA Motor Vehicle Canine Use (Police Dogs) Car-Deer, 10-50 Adult Male Car-Deer, 10-50 Adult Female Car-Deer, 10-50 Unknown Abandoned Vehicle
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10 5 1 14 17 6 33 146 134 6 3 9 13 14 1 2 8 9
Disturbing The Peace Quarrels Family Disturbance Disorderly Conduct Condition of Release Violation Impeding Police Officer
2 1 23 11 12 1
Alarm Ambulance/Medical Assistance Animal Problem Agency Assist Registration Required Attempt to Locate
OFFENCES: Con’t Attempted Suicide ATV Incident Background Investigation Citizen Dispute Citizen Assist Communications Offence Curfew or Loitering Dead Body Directed Patrol E911 Hang-up Escort False Alarm Fire Dept. Assist Fire Fire Hazard Following too Closely Smoking in MV with Child Pres. Intoxicated Person Juvenile Problem Lost or Found Property Residence or Vehicle Lockout Loitering Motorist Assistance Mental Health Assistance Message Delivered Missing Person Not Classified Noise Disturbance Parking Problem Property Damage, Non-Vandalism Passing School Bus Suspicious Person/Circumstance Property Watch Recovered Stolen Property Recovered Stolen Vehicle Snowmobile Incident Sex Offender Registry Check Sex Offence Sexual Assault Search Warrant Traffic Crash, Non-Reportable Traffic Hazard Traffic Offence
3 5 5 136 124 8 2 1 141 32 1 76 4 6 1 2 1 8 54 27 4 1 28 6 4 6 21 29 46 11 5 441 504 2 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 81 5
Threats/Harassment 11 Traffic Stop 680 Transport 4 Theft Automobile 3 TRAFFIC CITATIONS: Possession of Marijuana 8 Sale of Marijuana 2 Animals at Large, Pub. Rd. 3 Interstate Highway Regulations 3 Interstate Speed 1-19 MPH 1 Local Speed Town Highway 127 Driving to Right 2 One-way Roadways & Rotaries 1 Driving Rdways Laned for TRA 2 Following too Closely 4 Vehicle Turning Left 1 Condition of Vehicle 8 Stop/Yield Intersections 20 Starting Parked Vehicles 1 Passing School Bus 7 Basic Rule 10 Texting Prohibited 1 Unattended Motor Vehicle 1 Limitations on Backing 1 Obstructing Windshields 1 Consume Alc. While Drvng MV 8 Consume Alc./MJ While Drvng 3 Inspection of Registered Vehicle 30 Prohibitions (Unauthorized) 2 Oversize Vehicle W/Out Permit 3 No Registration 42 Misuse of Plates 5 Operating W/Out A License 21 Passenger Age Violation 1 Driving License Suspended 47 Insurance Certificate 43 Littering 2 Burning Solid Waste 3 Parking 7 Trespass MV W/Out Prop Damage 2 TRAFFIC WARNINGS: Possession License Certificate 1 Unlawful Trespas – MISD 5
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144 29 474 402 1 3
Training Unlawful Burning Unsecure Premises Utility Problem Vehicle Serial # Inspection Inspection of Register Vehicle Welfare Check Alcohol Offence Custodial Dispute DUI Foot Patrol Littering Public Speaking Robbery Theft TRAFFIC WARNINGS: Con’t Insurance Certificate Oversize Vehicle W/Out Permit Texting Prohibited Regulations in Municipalities
1 2 5 3 87 1 62 3 2 19 10 3 1 1 61
Interstate Highway Regulations Local Speed Town Highway Interference W/Devices, Signal Driving to Right Following too Closely Stop/Yield Intersections Basic Rule Obstructing Windshields Trespass by Motor Vehicle Condition of Vehicle Inspection of Registered Veh. Lights Required at Night No Registration Display of Plates Operating W/Out License
12 1 1 3
Remember: Together we can make a difference.
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6 351 4 4 5 41 8 3 2 152 80 12 6 19 2
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT By Richard Tetreault, Superintendent of Public Works Personnel Jack Martel retired in October 2013 after 29 years of service with the DPW. The DPW hired Zach LaPerle and James Corson to replace Jack Martel and Kroy York. Summer Maintenance Getting ready for summer took longer this spring because of the winter we had. We used more sand salt mix on the paved roads, so cleaning catch basins, sweeping swales and roads took more time. We also had to repair plow damage; do the fall sewer cleaning and get ready for the summer paving projects. In addition we had to raise the manholes, patch the bad spots, cut brush and numerous other things. There are also gravel roads to resurface with 4" – 6" of crushed gravel plus some to reconstruct by removing 2' – 3' and adding back road fabric and new gravel. Summer Gravel Road Construction During the summer of 2013-2014 the town resurfaced Averill and Ladd Roads. A deep reconstruction of 150' was completed on Littlejohn Road, which had been a problem in the past. The entire length of Upper Usle Road was ditched and reconstructed. The Town also added 4" of gravel, as well as ditched parts of Lowery Road. Winter Maintenance For the 2013-2014, sanding was split between 264 regular hours, and 205.2 overtime hours. There were 368 regular hours clocked for salting with 380.5 hours of overtime. Hours spent plowing were 714.4 plus 745.9 hours of overtime. The Town used 2,052.5 yards of salt and 3,209.75 yards of sand. It was a long, tough winter. The night and day crews worked hard at keeping our roads safer. They do a very good job and take a lot of pride in their work. Here’s a big thanks to the guys! Gravel Pits Some of the best gravel in the area comes from our South Barre pit. We have used 2,406 yards of screened sand; 8,582 yards of crushed gravel, 6,415 yards of 2" gravel; 28 yards of bank run sand; 287 yards of fill; 1,628 yards of crushed black top; and 313 yards of top soil. Equipment Vehicles replaced this year were as follows: - 2015 Freightliner 114SD dump truck cab and chassis replaced a 2007 International 7400. - Dump body, plow and wing were remounted from a 2007 dump truck that had been wrecked in early 2011. - New John Deere 410K backhoe replaced a 1997 John Deere 410E backhoe. - 2013 Cat 938K bucket loader replaced a 2000 Cat 938G loader. - 2013 Ford F-150 pickup went to the superintendent replacing his 2007 Chevy which went to the town’s animal control officer. - 2012 Bobcat skid steer complete with backhoe and post hole digger replaced a 1992 Bobcat setup.
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- 2014 All-Wheel Drive Ford Taurus Interceptor replaced a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria in the Police Department’s fleet. - New John Deere X730 mowing tractor went to the Cemetery Department. Shop equipment purchased or replaced is as follows: - 18,000 pound, 4 post lift was added to make it easier to work on small vehicles from cars, pickups, ambulances, one-ton trucks, and even low pro dump trucks. - A/C machine was added to be able to do our own air condition repairs. Everything purchased now has air conditioning in it. - Hydraulic hose machine to be able to make hoses for the equipment. - Other small equipment: shop grease gun with hose reel; torque wrench for heavy equipment; 22-ton floor jack and a porta power. Water No new connections were made in the 2013-2014 reporting year. Along with daily testing of the distribution system there were monthly coliform samples and quarterly testing for Disinfection Byproducts. The sample points for the Disinfection Byproducts tests were relocated from the original sites. It was thought that these chlorination byproducts might be higher and closer to the storage tanks and at pump stations, thus these samples were necessary to insure safe drinking water to its customers. A 1,750' water line upgrade was done on Green Mountain View replacing 4" AC pipe with 8" PVC pipe. This was done to allow an increase of pressure in that development. There is one mainline brake located at the highest pressure point of the distribution system. Ongoing maintenance of the distribution system is done on a daily basis to head off any potential issues in the water system. For water complaints call 476-3522, weekdays, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. All other times, call 479-3147. Signs
84 signs were worked on this past year. 10 new installs, 62 replacements, straightened, or relocated signs, and 12 reinstalls. The greatest majority of sign work was through theft of street name signs. The cost of these signs has increased greatly in the past few years. If you see any acts of vandalism or missing signs please call the DPW at 476-3522.
Sewer This past year, sewer complaint calls increased to 29. Of those, only two were mainline plugs. You are encouraged to call the town first if your service line is plugged so the main line can be checked. The maintenance program that is in place was working quite well. This is a living program in that sewer lines are added and removed as repairs are made and other trouble spots are found. BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) tests are performed at the highest producers in the collection system so the increased treatment costs are posted on those facilities. We are still performing monthly BOD testing in conjunction with Barre City to insure proper sewer treatment charges. If you have a sewer back-up, call 476-3522 (week days 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) or 479-3147 (all other times).
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT By Andrew Dorsett, Assistant Town Manager The Town of Barre has a long and proud history of investing in Recreation. And that’s what makes Barre Town an attractive place to live, work and play. Through innovative and diverse programs, Barre Town Recreation plays an important role in creating a healthy community. A primary focus of Barre Town’s Recreation is youth wellbeing and multigenerational integration. The many assets create a framework to provide for continued program development and expanded opportunities that provide safe and positive experiences for everyone from youths to seniors. The Recreation Commission oversees several facilities including: Main Recreation & Athletic Complex South Barre Bike/Pedestrian Path East Barre Playground & Fields* Millstone Hill West Bike Path East Barre Bike Path EMS Station Basketball Court Upper Websterville Playground* Quarry Hill Picnic Area Upper Graniteville Playground Lower Graniteville Picnic Area* Lower Graniteville Playground* Town Forest Trow Hill Playground* East Barre Roundabout South Barre (Wilson St.) Playground* *Picnic shelters available at these locations Of the many outdoor areas, the Main Recreation & Athletic Complex, next to the Barre Town Middle & Elementary School is the most active and offers a number of attractions: Multi-purpose field* Little League baseball field* Baseball field* Softball Field* Soccer Field* Sand volleyball court Tennis court complex
Basketball court 16,000 sq. ft. skate park Picnic shelter w/BBQ (seats 80+)* Millstone West paved bike path Wooded walking trails Open spaces with mountain views Numerous grills & picnic tables *Available for reservation.
Reservation requests are taken by the Town Manager’s Office for the picnic shelter and by the Recreation Commission for the ball fields. From youth leagues to adult leagues, all ages benefit from Town Recreation & Athletic Complex. Groups using the fields this past year include: two men’s softball leagues, a women’s softball league, Capital City Soccer, Viper Sports, a youth and adult tennis camps, school sports including Barre Town Middle School (soccer and baseball teams), Spaulding High School (varsity boys & girls soccer, jv boys & girls soccer, girls field hockey). Other amenities within the complex (for instance, the picnic shelter) are used by families and organizations alike.
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Playgrounds, picnic areas and facilities are funded through the General Fund. The total Recreation Department budget for FY 2013-2014 was $122,780. The budget consists of both operating expenses and program costs. Operating expenses include items like salaries, equipment maintenance & repair (engine replacement for John Deere zero turn mower in spring 2014), maintenance supplies (i.e. paint, seed, light bulbs and tennis court nets), and utilities (i.e. electricity, sewer, water and phone service). Program costs of the past year include items such as swim lessons reimbursements, annual Easter Egg Hunt and youth track team (in partnership with Barre City) and capital improvements. Some noteworthy facility improvements over the past year included: Adding 10 tri axle loads of new clay to the infield of the Softball field, resurfacing of the skate board park, staining of picnic pavilion at main recreation complex, beginning the revitalization of the Upper Websterville playground which included the removal of old equipment, fence removal, landscaping, the installation of new Eco Excursion, the installation of concrete slab for new picnic shelter and the development of the Town Forest pocket guide, and the development of Quarries Disc Golf course in the Town Forest. In addition to ongoing maintenance we plan many facility improvements such as; continued development of the neighborhood playgrounds, including the completion of the Upper Websterville playground’s revitalization, beginning the Trow Hill playground revitalization, conduit installation and field light replacement at the Barre Town Recreation Facility’s softball field, fence repair at multiple locations, court surface repairs at multiple locations, to trim the cedar hedge surrounding the tennis courts and replacing the coin operated lighting system, completion of the East Barre Bike path entrance and install new fencing, clear fence lines of trees and branches, paint all buildings (structures) at the main recreation complex as well as continued program improvement and develop a five year plan. In addition, the Recreation Commission coordinates with individuals, local and regional recreation programs to make available a variety of expanded opportunities while utilizing our facilities. Some of those activities include: Organization Thunder Chickens Millstone Trails Association Freezing Fun for Families Central Vermont Runners Linda Mercy & Thunder Chickens Barre-Central VT Women’s Softball Barre Men’s Softball League Barre Over 30 Men’s Softball League Barre Community Baseball Viper Sports (Cal Ripken Baseball) RockFire Onion River Sports
Activity Snowmobiling Mtn. Biking, Fat Tire Biking, XC Skiiing, Snowshoeing Winter Softball Barre Heritage 5K, Spring Run 5K Two day Learn to Skate Event Women’s Softball Men’s Softball Men’s Softball Youth Baseball/T-Ball Youth Baseball Outdoor Music and Arts Mountain Bike Races
We provide an array of opportunities for you to connect to your community in fun and creative ways, and encourage community input in developing engaging programs and spaces. Explore ideas for the future of recreation in Barre Town, attend one of our Recreation Commission sessions. If you are interested in learning more about recreation,
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join the Recreation Commission for their regular meetings on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the lower conference room of the Municipal Building at 149 Websterville Road. BOARD OF RECREATION 2013 – 2014 Tracy Wright Dave Rouleau Douglas Farnham Linda Levesque Andrew Dorsett (staff)
Shaun Corbett Dave Smedy Marianne Kotch Brent Tewksbury Tim Brick (staff)
Photo: Outdoor Classroom - UVM students and ATM Andrew Dorsett in Town Forest
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SOLID WASTE SERVICES By Carl Rogers, Town Manager Expenses for bulk trash collections, the lawn waste site, Green Up Day, and dues to the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District are paid out of the General Fund’s Solid Waste Department (011.441). The solid waste budget for FY 13-’14’ was $45,305. Expenses totaled $49,017. Expenses were over-budget by $3,712 but were $2,898 less than the prior year. The Green Up Day, lawn waste, and bulk trash services rely heavily on volunteers. Their service is deeply appreciated. The public’s cooperation when using these services is welcomed and makes operations more efficient. Bulk Trash Collections The bulk trash collections are always held at the public works yard, 129 Websterville Road from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on: • •
the second Saturday of May, and the third Saturday of September
The fall 2013 collection was on September 21. The Barre Town Recreation Board was the volunteer group. For their efforts the board collected $578, which was designated for the Upper Websterville Playground project. In all, there were 18 volunteers, including a number of unpaid town employees and officials. Food and drinks for the workers cost $265. More details about the collection are provided below.
Roll-off Service Casella Waste Mgt.
Price/Ton $170
Tons Collected 36.23
Disposal Cost $6,133
Residents’ Trips In 172
Fees Collected $1,323
The spring collection was on May 10, 2014. Continuing a past practice, Spaulding High School Project Graduation provided volunteer help and collected $783 in donations. Thirty volunteers, including unpaid town employees and officials and community volunteers, worked at the collection. Food and drinks cost $407. Collection details are shown below.
Roll-off Service CasellaWaste Mgt.
Price/Ton $172
Tons Collected 47.68
Disposal Cost $8,188
Residents’ Trips In 202
Fees Collected $1,566
In addition to the disposal fees, food and drinks the town pays 3 public works employees to operate the equipment. For the spring collection 3 front end loaders are needed requiring rental of a loader. In 2014 that cost $750. The roll-off service contract is awarded after competitive bidding. Lawn Waste The lawn waste site near the top of Holden Road opens in late April and closes in early November. During FY ’14, it was open 3 times per week. Volunteer Ed Relation staffed the site Wednesday afternoons from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Joe and Norm Coates monitored the site Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The chart below
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shows the daily average number of users for the entire 2013 season and entire 2014 season. Wednesdays, p.m. Thursdays, a.m.
2014 38 16
2013 29 13
A DPW employee tended the site on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Three weekends in October the hours were expanded: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and noon – 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. The usual material (brush, tree branches, grass clippings, leaves and garden waste) were accepted. DPW dumped Christmas trees there. Stephen Montgomery Logging of Bethel, VT was paid $6,200 to chip/mulch the brush pile and Christmas trees. The wood mulch is available free of charge for residents’ use. During ’13-’14 Barre City residents were allowed to use the site 3 weekends each for fall leaf disposal and spring clean up. Barre City paid 50% of overtime, and equipment expenses for the 6 weekends city residents used the site. Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District Barre Town is a member of the CVSWMD. The CVSWMD fulfills State requirements for solid waste planning and services such as household hazardous waste (HHW) collections. Barre Town’s dues or assessment paid to the CVSWMD during FY ‘14 were $7,937. The District is now preparing to help member towns comply with Act 148 which intends to divert food scraps, lawn waste and recyclables from landfills. The District conducted one of its HHW collections at the DPW yard on April 26, 2014. Town residents can use any CVSWMD service wherever it is operated. See the District website (www.cvswmd.org) for more information. Green Up Day Green Up Day, statewide, always is the first Saturday of May. Brenda LaFirira served as the Town’s volunteer coordinator for the third year. Brenda solicited donations of cash, food or drinks from local businesses to offset cost for the volunteers’ BBQ lunch and t-shirts. The donations ($475 in cash plus much food and drinks) from many town businesses is greatly appreciated. In 2014 55 individuals, families or groups signed up mustering an estimated 110 volunteers who cleaned up along roads and a few public places. The volunteers collected 229 tires and 3.92 tons of debris. Disposal cost for debris and tires totaled $1,324. DPW spent $783 worth of labor collecting bags and tires that volunteers didn’t collect on Green Up Day. Food, drinks and t-shirts for volunteers cost $372. The CVSWMD awarded the Town a $500 grant for Green Up Day expenses. For the first time, the Town budgeted and donated $300 to Green Up Vermont. Christmas Trees The DPW needed 8 days during the first 2 full weeks of January to collect trees from in front of homes. Trees are added to the lawn waste site brush pile for mulching. Service is offered on the north side (north of Route 302) the first week and on the south side the second week. Wilson Depot The Town of Barre owns the Wilson Industrial Park lot and permits Earth Waste Systems, of Rutland, to operate the trash and recycling drop-off service. Earth Waste’s contract to use the site was extended for one year to October 31, 2014.
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TOWN CLERK – TREASURER’S OFFICE By Donna J. Kelty, Town Clerk-Treasurer Planning and review has been a priority this year. As a result there were big changes regarding Treasurer tasks. The first one is the acceptance of credit cards and e-checks. The Town has contracted with Payment Services Network, Inc. who is working with our tax collection software vendor to make the posting process as efficient and streamline as possible. This payment option will be available next fiscal year. The second major change was the retirement of our Bookkeeper. After reviewing options, hiring an individual and finding an in-house person for backup versus outsourcing, the decision was made to contract with a local firm, Batchelder & Associates, to perform the bookkeeping functions. The Clerk’s side of duties focused on records preservation. At any given time the Town has 10 – 12 active Boards/Commissions/Committees. Each group is required to prepare meeting minutes which are filed and kept in the Clerk’s office. By state law all minutes are considered permanent documents and must be preserved. These minutes provide a clear insight as to how the Town has conducted business historically. As members of these committees come and go they become more valuable. To make these minutes easily accessible and to begin the preservation process a contract was signed with ACS/Xerox to install a Minutes module. The module (program) functions with our existing land records system so no additional purchase of hardware/equipment was necessary. Features of the software allow for the scanning/digitizing of the minute pages with an enhanced word search capability. Staffing is a crucial part of being able to accomplish the various tasks we do. This year I welcomed a new addition, Deborah Lefebvre who replaced Jean Snelling. I am sending a big thank you to Alice Bartlett (25 years), William Crowther (15 years) and the Assessor’s Office Administrative Assistant Joyce Beaudin (24 years) for their dedication to task throughout the years. Barre Town is lucky to have such talented individuals. Did You Vote? Table 1. Election Date
Election Description
Voting Statistics #Registered Voters
3/6/12 3/6/12 3/6/12 5/8/12 8/28/12 11/6/12 3/5/13 5/14/13 3/4/14 5/13/14 8/26/14 11/4/14
Annual School Elections Republican Pres. Primary Democratic Pres. Primary Annual Town Meeting Primary Election General Election Annual School Election Annual Town Meeting Annual School Elections Annual Town Meeting Primary Election Gen. Elect. & Special Town
5708 5708 5708 5724 5756 5900 5887 5888 5649 5464 5463 5524
#Voted
#Absentee
1306 885 271 909 593 3995 886 932 762 735 382 2942
201 99 72 130 99 1041 126 93 116 104 51 634
% Voted 22.80 15.50 4.70 15.80 9.70 67.03 15.00 9.95 13.40 9.95 6.99 53.26
Can’t make it to the polls to vote? Think it takes too much time? It has never been easier to vote…..just request an early ballot (formerly known as absentee/sick ballots).
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For local elections early voter ballots are available 30 days prior to each election. Remember there are no standing orders for early ballots. A request can be made by contacting the Town Clerk’s Office by telephone, email or regular mail. Things You Should Know About Elections: ! ! ! !
The deadline to register to vote for all elections is 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the vote. Our polling place is at the Barre Town Middle & Elementary School gymnasium. Polling hours for every election is 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sample ballots are posted on the website (www.barretown.org), at the Municipal Building, Hannaford’s Market, Trow Hill Grocery, and Graniteville General Store.
Electronic Collection of Town Levies The Town continues to offer taxpayers the option of having property taxes (current and delinquent), sewer use charges, and town water payments electronically transferred from your bank account to ours. For more information visit the website at www.barretown.org or call the office. So How Are We Doing? The Town Clerk-Treasurer’s Office provides services listed in the chart below as well as notary services. Table 2. Service Provided
DMV Registration Renewals Dog Licenses Fishing & Hunting Licenses Land Record pages recorded Marriage Licenses issued Birth Records processed Death Records processed Civil Union Certificates Issued Number enrolled in electronic collection of taxes
Services Provided 2010-2011 2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
0
0
0
326
327
328
367 1040 18 7283 47 70 99
378 1146 12 7389 49 77 100
0 325
267 1003 4 8048 55 82 78
235 1012 2 6049 56 68 136
Dog Licensing By Mail Our very popular dog licensing by mail program began in January 2006. If your dog(s) has a current rabies certificate on file in the Clerk’s Office, you will automatically receive an annual license renewal form, for each dog, in the mail, usually around the end of January. Gently open the form, verify the license information on the inside license (flap), sign and date, and then detach the license (flap) from the envelope. Place the signed license (detach flap) and a check (amount indicated on the license) in the return self-addressed envelope. Upon receipt of the signed license and fee, I will validate the license, issue a tag number and return the documents to you by mail. If your dog does not have a current rabies certificate on file, a post card will be mailed to you as a reminder that your dog cannot be licensed until the Clerk’s Office receives a current rabies certificate.
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Fiscal Information: Property tax billing and collection is a major task. The chart below provides information on property taxes. Tables, such as this one, are useful tools when preparing annual municipal budgets and setting the municipal tax rates. Table 3. Fiscal Yr. 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
Delinquent Property Tax Collections Amount Billed Billed That Went Current Yr. for Year Delinquent % Delinquent Collected
$12,723,728.48 $12,725,030.79 $13,309.253.73 $13,356,863.85 $13,777,072.05
$337,833.35 $276,288.85 $331,054.66 $305,088.65 $287,657.68
2.65 2.17 2.49 2.29 2.08
$150,599.39 $ 93,007.64 $141,250.18 $134,050.25 $154,008.62
% 44.58 33.66 42.67 43.95 53.53
The list of delinquent property taxpayers (as of June 30, 2014) can be found on page 74. Please take note of the special symbols used before and/or after the names as they reflect important changes such as: legal action is being pursued, partial payments are being made, the taxes have been paid in full after June 30, 2014, and most importantly that ownership has transferred. CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK/TREASURER’S OFFICE " " " " "
Telephone: 802-479-9391 Email:
[email protected] US Postal Service: P.O. Box 124, Websterville, VT 05678-0124 Physical location: 149 Websterville Road, Websterville, VT 05678 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
" Notary Public service provided at no charge
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BUDGET INFORMATION
GENERAL FUND REVENUES ACCOUNT # Current Taxes: 011.311.100.000 011.311.300.000 Delinquent Taxes: 011.312.100.000 011.312.200.000 Other Items: 011.314.000.000
2013-2014 BUDGET
2014-2015 BUDGET
Property Taxes - General Property Taxes - Cemetery TOTAL Current Taxes
$2,508,021 35,000 $2,543,021
$2,609,526 20,730 $2,630,256
Current Year Delinquent Taxes Prior Year Delinquent Taxes TOTAL Delinquent Taxes
$ 125,000 142,500 $ 267,500
$ 125,000 145,000 $ 270,000
$ $
28,480 28,480
$ $
28,300 28,300
$
52,500 21,000 73,500
$
55,000 22,000 77,000
900 120 800 0 20 1,840
$
$
$
6,200 4,500 400 1,000 30 1,500 600 1,800 16,030
$
6,400 4,000 300 1,000 35 1,100 400 1,500 14,735
$ $
275 275
$ $
275 275
$
$
$
88,700 3,600 92,300
$
90,580 3,600 94,180
$ $
10,000 10,000
$ $
10,000 10,000
$
78,000 450 40 30 2,500 4,300
$
78,000 500 30 25 3,600 4,600
ACCOUNT NAME
Payment In Lieu of Taxes/Rebates TOTAL Other Items Interest & Late Charges - Delinquent: 011.319.100.000 Interest/Late Charges 1% & 5% 011.319.200.000 Delinquent Tax Coll. Fee 8% TOTAL Int. & Late Charges Business Licenses & Permits: 011.321.100.000 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses 011.321.300.000 Fireworks Permits 011.321.500.000 Racing Permits 011.321.600.000 Special Events Permits 011.321.800.000 Tobacco Licenses TOTAL Business Licenses Non-Business Licenses & Permits: 011.322.100.000 Dog Licenses 011.322.200.000 Zoning Fees 011.322.250.000 Conditional Use & Variance 011.322.300.000 Driveway Permits 011.322.400.000 Burial and Transit 011.322.500.000 Subdivision Fees 011.322.550.000 GIS Update Fee 011.322.800.000 Site Plan Review TOTAL Non-Bus. Licenses Federal Grants: 011.331.100.100 DOJ Police Vest Grant TOTAL Federal Grants State Grants: 011.334.400.000 Current Use/Land Use 011.334.800.000 Act 60 TOTAL State Grants Town Funds: 011.339.100.000 Pro-Rate School Cost Sharing TOTAL Town Funds General Government: 011.341.111.000 Recording Legal Documents 011.341.113.000 Recording Marriage Licenses 011.341.114.000 Issuing Hunting/Fishing Licenses 011.341.115.000 Telephone/Maps Income 011.341.116.000 Certified Copies 011.341.117.000 Photocopy Charges
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$ $
$ $
$
$
950 160 800 0 10 1,920
ACCOUNT #
ACCOUNT NAME
011.341.118.000 011.341.120.000 011.341.121.000 011.341.122.000 011.341.129.000
2013-2014 BUDGET
2014-2015 BUDGET
1,100 35 825 0 500 87,780
1,100 50 825 0 800 89,530
Vault Fees Green Mountain Passports Vehicle Registration Passport Application Fee Misc. Fees and Charges TOTAL Gen. Government Public Safety - Police & Fire: 011.342.111.000 Police - Thunder Road 011.342.112.000 Police - Other Contracts 011.342.113.000 Police - Local Ordinance Fines 011.342.114.000 Police - Parking Violations 011.342.115.000 Police - Accident Reports 011.342.118.000 Police - Test/Evaluation Reimb. 011.342.124.000 Police - ACO Revenue 011.342.129.000 Police - Miscellaneous 011.342.212.000 Fire - Town of Orange 011.342.220.000 Fire - Donations TOTAL Public Safety Sanitation: 011.344.310.000 Bulk Trash Collection Receipts 011.344.320.000 Green Up TOTAL Sanitation Recreation: 011.347.100.000 Recreation Programs 011.347.200.000 BOR Rec. Field Lights 011.347.300.000 Use of Fields 011.347.700.000 Use of Picnic Shelter 011.347.800.000 Donations 011.347.900.000 Miscellaneous TOTAL Recreation: Miscellaneous: 011.360.200.000 Rents 011.360.800.000 Reimbursements 011.367.000.000 Refunds TOTAL Miscellaneous Interest: 011.370.100.000 Interest Earned TOTAL Interest $ Transfers: 011.399.998.000 Transfer In - BAD Incubator Bldg. TOTAL Transfers GRAND TOTAL - GENERAL FUND REVENUES
$3,224,851
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$ $
$
24,000 500 24,000 375 1,500 0 15,600 450 2,600 250 69,275
$
2,800 600 3,400
$
1,000 2,000 2,000 1,600 2,400 25 9,025
$
6,550 250 500 7,300
$ $
7,150 1,000 500 8,650
$
1,000 1,000
$ $
500 500
$ $
14,125 14,125
$ $
13,595 13,595
$ $ $ $
$ $ $
$
$
$
19,000 200 15,000 400 1,500 0 25,050 600 2,900 200 64,850 2,800 600 3,400 1,000 1,750 2,600 1,600 2,650 25 9,625
$3,316,816
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT # Selectboard: 011.411.110.000 011.411.220.000 011.411.300.000 011.411.500.000 011.411.600.000 011.411.900.000 Auditing: 011.412.100.000 011.412.200.000 011.412.300.000 011.412.500.000 011.412.600.000 Town Mgr. Off: 011.413.100.000 011.413.200.000 011.413.300.000 011.413.400.000 011.413.500.000 011.413.600.000 011.413.900.000 Elections/BCA: 011.414.100.000 011.414.200.000 011.414.300.000 011.414.680.000 Clerk/Treas. Off: 011.415.100.000 011.415.200.000 011.415.300.000 011.415.400.000 011.415.500.000 011.415.600.000 011.415.900.000 Data Processing: 011.416.100.000 011.416.200.000 011.416.300.000 011.416.400.000 011.416.500.000 011.416.600.000
2013-2014 BUDGET
2014-2015 BUDGET
Salaries Mileage Supplies & Expenses Training & Information Outside Services Miscellaneous TOTAL Selectboard
$
8,000 25 6,930 225 8,700 1,970 25,850
$
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Training & Information Outside Services TOTAL Auditing
$
700 80 2,300 0 28,190 31,270
$
ACCOUNT NAME
$
$
$
$
8,000 25 7,030 100 7,050 2,090 24,295 1,075 85 3,000 50 29,890 34,100
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Buildings & Grounds Training & Information Outside Services Miscellaneous TOTAL Town Manager
$ 139,235 8,160 7,930 1,130 5,260 16,160 300 $ 178,460
$ 148,550 8,595 6,885 1,280 3,680 14,085 325 $ 183,695
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Misc. Professional Services TOTAL Elections/BCA
$
$
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Buildings & Grounds
$ 158,955 2,105 13,990 1,175
$ 163,025 3,210 11,765 1,190
Training & Information Outside Services Miscellaneous TOTAL Clerk/Treasurer
1,685 14,845 35 $ 193,450
1,025 16,035 85 $ 196,860
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Buildings & Grounds Training & Information Outside Services TOTAL Data Processing
$
$
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$
$
4,290 10 5,635 0 9,935
7,600 6,390 300 930 200 21,740 37,160
$
$
7,840 10 7,240 0 15,090
7,830 6,590 200 930 200 16,850 32,600
ACCOUNT #
ACCOUNT NAME
Planning/Zoning/Community Development: 011.417.100.000 Salaries 011.417.200.000 Equipment Costs 011.417.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 011.417.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 011.417.500.000 Training & Information 011.417.600.000 Outside Services TOTAL Planning/Zoning Assessor/Reappraisal: 011.418.100.000 Salaries 011.418.200.000 Equipment Costs 011.418.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 011.418.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 011.418.500.000 Training & Information 011.418.600.000 Outside Serv./Assessor Contract TOTAL Assessor Municipal Building: 011.419.100.000 Salaries 011.419.200.000 Equipment Costs 011.419.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 011.419.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 011.419.600.000 Outside Services TOTAL Municipal Building Police: 011.421.100.000 Salaries 011.421.200.000 Equipment Costs 011.421.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 011.421.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 011.421.500.000 Training & Information 011.421.600.000 Outside Services 011.421.800.000 Benefits 011.421.900.000 Miscellaneous TOTAL Police Fire: 011.422.100.000 Salaries 011.422.200.000 Equipment Costs 011.422.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 011.422.400.000 011.422.500.000 011.422.600.000 011.422.800.000 011.422.900.000
Buildings & Grounds Training & Information Outside Services Benefits Miscellaneous TOTAL Fire Emergency Management: 011.423.100.000 Salaries 011.423.200.000 Equipment Costs 011.423.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 011.423.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 011.423.500.000 Training & Information 011.423.600.000 Outside Services 011.423.900.000 Miscellaneous TOTAL Emergency Mgmt.
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2013-2014 BUDGET
2014-2015 BUDGET
$
82,085 1,425 4,240 975 1,010 5,775 95,510
$
31,145 55 2,060 1,755 1,450 52,465 88,930
$
11,870 2,660 160 42,210 1,050 57,950
$
$ $
$ $
$
$
$
$
84,320 1,070 4,075 875 585 5,825 96,750 32,020 55 1,805 1,115 1,030 53,490 89,515 12,465 4,710 160 43,710 1,050 62,095
$ 533,320 124,255 2,775 9,100 5,410 86,070 7,510 6,735 $ 775,175
$ 545,900 123,625 2,365 9,375 5,955 89,320 7,875 4,255 $ 788,670
$
$
59,350 141,640 4,760
61,475 147,975 4,685
69,095 1,850 45,580 12,900 400 $ 335,575
45,130 2,210 46,315 12,900 500 $ 321,190
$
$
$
1,015 4,075 25 385 100 700 0 6,300
$
1,025 4,720 25 385 100 700 0 6,955
ACCOUNT # Ambulance: 011.424.900.000 Solid Waste: 011.441.100.000 011.441.200.000 011.441.300.000 011.441.500.000 011.441.600.000 Health Officer: 011.451.100.000 011.451.500.000 011.451.600.000 Animal Control: 011.452.110.000 011.452.200.000 011.452.300.000 011.452.400.000 011.452.500.000 011.452.600.000 011.452.800.000 Culture: 011.461.900.000 Recreation: 011.462.100.000 011.462.200.000 011.462.300.000 011.462.400.000 011.462.500.000 011.462.600.000 011.462.800.000 011.462.900.000 Development: 011.463.900.000 Transportation: 011.464.900.000 Debt Service: 011.472.900.000 Insurances: 011.481.700.000
ACCOUNT NAME
2013-2014 BUDGET
2014-2015 BUDGET
Per Capita Fee TOTAL Ambulance
$ 351,565 $ 351,565
$ 402,725 $ 402,725
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Training & Information Outside Services TOTAL Solid Waste
$
8,525 10,675 1,780 8,225 16,100 45,305
$
Salaries Training & Information Outside Services TOTAL Health Officer
$
1,900 75 200 2,175
$
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Buildings & Grounds Training & Information Outside Services Benefits TOTAL Animal Control
$
22,600 9,200 260 360 75 4,300 175 36,970
$
Aldrich Library & Homecoming TOTAL Culture
$ 103,000 $ 103,000
$ 115,000 $ 115,000
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Buildings & Grounds Training & Information Outside Services Benefits Miscellaneous TOTAL Recreation
$
47,375 3,340 18,490 28,310 135 12,955 50 700 $ 111,355
$
CVEDC/BAD/CVRPC TOTAL Development
$ $
61,720 61,720
$ $
62,265 62,265
Green Mt. Transportation Agency TOTAL Transportation
$ $
4,875 4,875
$ $
4,875 4,875
Principal & Interest TOTAL Debt Service
$ $
72,525 72,525
$ $
40,845 40,845
Property, Liability & Bonds TOTAL Insurances
$ $
57,000 57,000
$ $
65,430 65,430
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$
$
$
$
$
$
8,395 9,595 1,715 8,235 17,655 45,595 1,900 75 265 2,240 27,770 12,550 180 30 75 3,050 355 44,280
47,360 3,605 21,590 27,135 135 15,700 50 700 $ 116,275
ACCOUNT # Employee Benefits: 011.486.810.000 011.486.820.000 011.486.830.000 011.486.840.000 011.486.850.000 011.486.880.000 Other Items: 011.491.400.000 011.491.500.000 011.491.900.000 Interfund Transfers: 011.498.200.000 011.498.900.000
2013-2014 BUDGET
ACCOUNT NAME
2014-2015 BUDGET
Workers Comp., Unemp. Comp. Pension Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Disability & Life Insurance Social Security Miscellaneous TOTAL Employee Benefits
$
59,670 47,135 232,245 5,670 82,400 50 $ 427,320
$
Property Purchases VLCT Williamstown & County Taxes TOTAL Other Items
$
1 8,860 54,460 63,321
$
Equipment Fund Cemetery Fund TOTAL Interfund Transfers
$
17,155 35,000* 52,155
$
*Separate article
GRAND TOTAL - GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
$
$
58,065 51,140 259,780 6,730 87,950 25 $ 463,780
$
$
1 9,190 53,930 63,121 17,840 20,730* 38,570
_________
_________
$3,224,851
$3,316,816
HIGHWAY FUND REVENUES ACCOUNT # Current Taxes: 012.311.200.000 State Grants: 012.334.300.000
ACCOUNT NAME
2013-2014 BUDGET
2014-2015 BUDGET
Property Taxes - Highway TOTAL Current Taxes
$2,329,905 $2,329,905
$2,404,745 $2,404,745
$ 201,125 $ 201,125
$ 200,855 $ 200,855
$
$
Highway & Streets TOTAL State Grants Fees & Charges For Service: 012.343.200.000 Services Rendered 012.343.300.000 Gross Load Permits 012.343.400.000 Unregistered Vehicle Permits 012.343.600.000 Road Opening Permits 012.343.900.000 Miscellaneous TOTAL Fees & Charges
GRAND TOTAL - HIGHWAY FUND REVENUES
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$
1,500 1,050 350 800 800 4,500
$
1,000 1,050 350 500 400 3,300
_________
_________
$2,535,530
$2,608,900
HIGHWAY FUND EXPENDITURES ACCOUNT #
2013-2014 BUDGET
ACCOUNT NAME
Engineering & Administration: 012.431.100.000 Salaries 012.431.200.000 Equipment Costs 012.431.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 012.431.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 012.431.500.000 Training & Information 012.431.600.000 Outside Services 012.431.900.000 Miscellaneous TOTAL Eng. & Admin. Summer Maintenance: 012.432.100.000 Salaries 012.432.200.000 Equipment Costs 012.432.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 012.432.600.000 Outside Services TOTAL Summer Maint. Winter Maintenance: 012.433.100.000 Salaries 012.433.200.000 Equipment Costs 012.433.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 012.433.400.000 Buildings & Grounds 012.433.660.000 Outside Services 012.433.900.000 Miscellaneous TOTAL Winter Maint. Summer Construction: 012.434.100.000 Salaries 012.434.200.000 Equipment Costs 012.434.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 012.434.600.000 Outside Services TOTAL Summer Const. Retreatment: 012.435.100.000 012.435.200.000 012.435.300.000 012.435.600.000
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Outside Services TOTAL Retreatment
Federal/State Projects: 012.436.400.000 Bridge Project 012.436.600.000 Outside Services - Bridge TOTAL Fed/State Projects Employee Benefits: 012.437.100.000 Salaries (vac., sick, holiday) 012.437.800.000 Benefits TOTAL Employee Benefits Gravel Pits: 012.438.100.000 Salaries 012.438.200.000 Equipment Costs 012.438.300.000 Supplies & Expenses 012.438.400.000 Buildings & Grounds
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2014-2015 BUDGET
$ 102,760 32,665 1,070 1,040 1,140 7,900 3,175 $ 149,750
$ 105,010 34,025 1,450 1,250 1,100 5,000 3,140 $ 150,975
$ 178,395 337,340 32,025 106,200 $ 653,960
$ 177,370 318,540 34,430 111,200 $ 641,540
$ 172,620 223,645 163,100 2,050 50,410 100 $ 611,925
$ 175,300 232,585 154,950 2,120 49,260 100 $ 614,315
$
5,955 10,320 1,500 118,615 $ 136,390
$
$
3,965 7,870 2,700 468,940 $ 483,475
$
$
0 0 0
$
54,485 279,520 $ 334,005
$
$
$
$ $
21,240 32,135 1,650 55
14,850 20,350 4,500 305,365 $ 345,065
12,975 10,560 26,800 287,765 $ 338,100
$
0 0 0
62,395 290,280 $ 352,675 19,970 32,135 1,725 55
2013-2014 BUDGET
ACCOUNT #
ACCOUNT NAME
012.438.510.000 012.438.600.000 012.438.900.000
Training & Information Outside Services Miscellaneous TOTAL Gravel Pits
Signing & Lighting: 012.439.100.000 012.439.200.000 012.439.300.000 012.439.400.000 012.439.900.000
Salaries Equipment Costs Supplies & Expenses Streetlights Miscellaneous TOTAL Signing & Lighting
GRAND TOTAL - HIGHWAY FUND EXPENDITURES
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$
1,050 825 1,150 58,105
2014-2015 BUDGET
$
1,400 85 1,450 57,610
$
6,120 3,265 6,700 91,835 0 $ 107,920
$
6,235 3,310 6,075 85,000 0 $ 100,620
$2,535,530
$2,608,900
WORKSHEET • MUNICIPAL TAXES – FY 2014-2015 Highway Fund Taxes: Total budget Less non-tax revenue Tax revenue needed
-
General Fund Taxes: Total budget Less non-tax revenue Use fund balance Tax revenue needed
$2,608,900 - $ 204,155 $2,404,745 ÷ $60,900 of tax rate =
$ .3948
-
$3,316,816 - $ 561,560 - $ 60,900 $2,694,356 ÷ $60,900 of tax rate =
$ .4424
Voter-approved donations - $ 53,450 ÷ $60,900 = Delinquency allowance (see Table 2) - $213,956 ÷ $60,900 = Rock of Ages tax credit - $50,000 ÷ $60,900 = Total G.F. budget + voter donation + ROA Credit + delinquency =
$ .0087 $ .0351 $ .0082 $ .4944
Tax Purposes Education Highway Fund General Fund Local Agreement TOTAL:
Table 1. Total Tax Rates Residential (Homestead) $1.3930 $ .3948 $ .4944 $ .0047 $2.2869
Tax
Non-Residential $1.7328 $ .3948 $ .4944 $ .0047 $2.6267
Table 2. Estimate of Delinquent Allowance Tax Purposes Amount Needed General Fund $2,755,256 Highway Fund $2,404,745 Voter Donations $53,450 Local Agreement Taxes $29,111 Education - Homestead $5,974,8931 Education – Non-Residential $3,056,7522 TOTAL TAXES NEEDED: $14,274,207 Projected Delinquency Rate 1.49%3 Amount of Delinquent Taxes $213,956 ÷ $60,900 = $ .0351 Table 3. Local Agreement Tax Rate 1
& 2 Tax
3
Average last 3 year’s year end delinquency rate
rate set by the State multiplied by Grand List figure from Form 411
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State education tax revenue to be replaced as a result of voter-approved exemption on Disabled veteran’s homes ( 51 properties x $30,000 exempted per home) and as a result of Highland Sugarworks’ tax stabilization agreement: Disabled Veterans: 51 x $30,000 = $1,530,000 assessed value exempted ÷ $100 = $15,300 x $1.3930 homestead rate = $21,312 lost education tax revenue. Highland Sugarworks: Stabilized value = $1,604,300 ÷ $100 = $16,043 x $1.7328 non residential rate minus $20,000 HS will pay = $7,799 lost education tax revenue. $21,312 +$ 7,799 $29,111 lost State education tax revenue. $29,111 ÷ $60,900 = $ .0047
TAX RATE COMPARISON Education Homestead Education Non-Res. Highway Local Agreement General Fund
2013-14 $1.3654 $1.6661 $ .3757 $ .0060 $ .4792
2014-15 $1.3930 $1.7328 $ .3948 $ .0047 $ .4944
Difference + $ .0276 + $ .0718 + $ .0191 - $ .0013 + $ .0152
Total Homestead Total Non-Res.
$2.2263 $2.5270
$2.2869 $2.6267
$ .0606 $ .104
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2013 – 2014 TAX RATE
BREAKDOWN OF TAX RATE Residential (Homestead): Education Highway Fund General Fund Local Agreement Total Residential:
Non-Residential: Education Highway Fund General Fund Local Agreement
$ 1.3654 .3757 .4792 .0060 $ 2.2263
$
Total Residential:
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1.6661 .3757 .4792 .0060 $ 2.5270
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TOWN OF BARRE DELINIQUENT TAXES AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 Property Owner ACKERMAN, SCOTT W & S THERESE ALDRICH, JASON & ASHLEY L o ALLAIN, DONALD AMELL, WILLIAM A & AMBER ATKINS, BRIAN T & MOIRA ANN AUBUT, MATTHEW & ERICA AUSTIN, CLYDE (LE) AUSTIN, EUGENE o AUTO TREK LLC AVERY, ANTHONY & RITA B&R ENTERPRISES, INC. o BAER,NANCY o BAKER, BURTIS W & MARY E ^ BAKER, DOUGLAS D JR & ULRIKE BANCROFT, PENNY BARNETT, DAMIAN BEACH, LEVI BELL, MICHAEL C SR & SHEILA M o BELLAVANCE, CARLA J & DONALD L BENEDINI, GINO & DORIS BENHAM, ROBERT BENOIT, ANDREW A. BESSETTE, MISTY LYNN * BILODEAU, MICHAEL & FLORMELIN o BISSON, KIMBERLY & GREGORY D BOB’S TRANSMISSION BOWEN, April A BRIER, MARK S & NICOLE A o BRYAN, GREGORY D & TANYA S BURNETT, BRIAN L & NICOLE A BUSHEY, RICHARD ^ BYAM, TONY CALDWELL, SPENCER A (SR) CARPENTER, RICHARD A & KAREN E o CARSLAW, DAVID & WENDY CENTRAL VT COMM LAND TRUST INC CHAMBERLIN, DWAYNE N & ANGELA CHARBONNEAU, MICHAEL J CLARK, ALAN G & SUZANNE CLARK, DOUGLAS H AND BARBARA COAKLEY, MARGARET A COMSTOCK, JERRY J & SUSAN
Prior
2013-2014
$4,126.97
9,315.95 1,080.68 8,262.83 1,755.10
128.41 423.27 383.26
6,176.06 582.21 4,470.72 940.70
3,974.46
547.22 1,845.52 646.69 48.06 489.38 1,298.21 148.92
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900.25 3,813.24 291.80 1,015.19 1,096.30 2,870.67 371.47 8,799.49 4,822.58 1,798.40 434.67 36.18 2,127.19 601.42 1,031.02 639.72 219.36 300.00 923.48 3,156.22 2,726.63 75.81 6,346.56 2,007.86 538.06 843.06 2,198.49 503.20 2,284.40 454.86 506.49 631.12 1,216.66 665.48 509.95 65.70 1,173.54 2,019.26 13.19 49.25
TOTAL $4,126.97 900.25 3,813.24 291.80 1,015.19 1,096.30 12,186.62 1,452.15 8,799.49 13,085.41 3,553.50 434.67 36.18 2,127.19 729.83 1,031.02 1,062.99 602.62 300.00 923.48 9,332.28 3,308.84 10,817.28 2,007.86 1,478.76 843.06 2,198.49 503.20 6,258.86 454.86 506.49 1,178.34 1,845.52 1,216.66 1,312.17 509.95 113.76 1,173.54 2,508.64 1,311.40 198.17
COOKSON, SCOTT & TAMMY
2,198.49
o COPELAND, CORY A COTA, MICHAEL C & TAMMY L COUTURE, CLAIRE CROSBY,SUSAN MARIE CUBIT,DANIELLE D * CYR, CHRISTOPHER M * DEFORGE, JAIME J & DEBORAH D DEFORGE,SUZANNE DESSUREAU, HEATHER & DONAHUE, BRENDA F DUPREY, WILLIAM & CYNTHIA ^ DUPUIS, SERGE R & PATTIE A o DUQUETTE, KATHLEEN FANTONI, HENRY FARNHAM, KENNETH (JR) FASSETT, KEVIN S FIRED UP TOBACCO o FITZPATRICK, KAREN FORMELLA, THEODORE J & ALICE GAGNE, WILLIAM E (ET AL) GAGNON, PIERRE A GILBERT’S PLUMBING & HEATING GINGRAS, RICHARD A & LINDA W GOSLANT, DARRELL W o GREEMORE, ROBERT G & LENORA D o GREGOIRE, BARRETT L GRIFFIN, BRIAN L & DIANE S GROUT, SHEILA HARRIS, KEVIN C HATHAWAY, DONALD A & JESSIE L HAYES, DEBORAH & JOSHUA ^ HEATH, BURTON & LINDA HEDGES, LINDA ^ HEDGES, MELVIN & PAULINE HILLTOP RESTAURANT HOOK, STANLEY N SR & GENEVIEVE HURLEY, DENNIS & DORENE INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE o JARVIS, GORDON ET AL JARVIS, MICHAEL JMR INVESTMENTS INC, DBA JOHNSON, ROBERTA JONI’S SCHOOL OF DANCE JOSLIN, ROSALIE A
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68.62 11,726.59 7,990.38 132.66 781.26 640.27 5,261.93 3,418.72 2,595.13 2,166.19 INT.AND OTHER CHARGES ONLY OWED 1,637.04 1,057.53 833.91 106.86 2,274.03 2,379.49 3,795.38 2,976.48 1,262.20 1,229.65 4,540.69 1,183.84 4,318.03 5,624.21 1,937.97 80.71 45.47 406.65 1,362.86 2,794.87 1,393.03 208.86 4,045.19 1,455.92 3,695.46 2,194.73 838.43 1,078.52 289.90 148.85 497.70 788.06 1,205.63 900.55 1,608.09 309.70 426.94 456.98 17.22 880.66 94.89 145.93 98.30 246.94 80.44 11,861.73 108.55 6.14 6.18 660.18
198.49 68.62 19,716.97 132.66 1,421.53 8,680.65 4,761.32 2,694.57 833.91 2,380.89 6,174.87 4,238.68 1,229.65 5,724.53 4,318.03 7,562.18 80.71 45.47 406.65 4,157.73 1,393.03 208.86 5,501.11 3,695.46 2,194.73 838.43 1,078.52 289.90 646.55 1,993.69 900.55 1,608.09 736.64 456.98 17.22 880.66 240.82 98.30 246.94 80.44 11,861.73 108.55 12.32 660.18
o KINGZETT, TIMOTHY & STEFANIE o KIRKLAND, BRUCE & NANCY J o KITTREDGE, DAVID R & CAROLYN ^ KRUPA, JOHN F LABRIE, ERNEST W & LINDA L LAWSON, G JOHN & PAMELLA ^ LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTIES LLC LUNDE, ALFRED W o LYFORD, NELSON & BONNIE MACIE, NATHAN E & KIM A MALNATI, FRANK J JR MCDERMOTT, KEVEN M & CAROL A MCKELVEY, JENNIFER MCKINISTRY, OTIS C & SYLVIA MILLER BUILDING CO INC MILLS, TOBY E ^ MODICA, JOANNE E ^ MONAHAN, RHODA o MURPHY, ANN M NASSAU BROADCASTING 1 LLC NUTTER, ROSE A NYE, ROBERT P O’HARA, JOHN F & DIANE o PARKER, CANDICE PELKEY PECOR,MARLENE o PEDUZZI, TODD A & LAURA L ^ PELLETIER LUBE SERVICE PERANTONI, JERRY J & CARLOTTA o PLUMMER, DANIEL PROCOPIO, SARAH S PROVENCHER PROPERTY LLC QUINLAN, TIMOTHY R &R LUBES * RAMIREZ, RUBEN & JESSICA o REED, PHILIP J & MARJORIE (LE) REIL, TERRY M & TARA REILLY, JOHN L & MARIA C REILLY, MARION REILLY, MURRAY RHD DEVELOPMENT CO INC ROULEAU, DONNA L ROULEAU, JEANNETTE SAFFORD, MARIA SCOTT, GARY SHARP, BARBARA J
723.43
3,731.18 1,218.63 13,595.07 246.69 1,011.16
556.76 3,807.41 862.93 973.95 7,528.73 44.17 948.90 1,424.86 1,125.55
302.73
3,639.45 2,741.08
2,934.76 2,190.94 37,235.43 986.83
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72.03 2,900.31 71.61 1,639.78 290.60 1,102.02 2,793.44 796.00 1,936.87 1,914.91 1,124.46 2,597.26 22.26 277.97 708.84 760.38 4,577.40 7,731.94 3,285.10
27.32 1,997.59 1,932.77 64.57 702.94 111.18 1,537.68 1,827.02 1,814.39 38.74 150.89 320.04 531.31 1,010.80 755.91 2,246.50 7,313.12 36.38 540.78 684.71 187.11 777.52
72.03 3,623.74 71.61 1,639.78 4,021.78 2,320.65 16,388.51 1,042.69 1,011.16 1,936.87 1,914.91 1,124.46 2,597.26 579.02 4,085.38 1,571.77 1,734.33 12,106.13 7,731.94 3,329.27 948.90 1,424.86 1,125.55 27.32 1,997.59 1,932.77 367.30 702.94 111.18 1,537.68 5,466.47 4,555.47 38.74 150.89 320.04 531.31 1,010.80 3,690.67 4,437.44 44,548.55 36.38 1,527.61 684.71 187.11 777.52
SLAYTON III, SIDNEY & BANKS SLAYTON, PAMELA ^ SMITH, CHARLES R & LESLIE ^ SPENCER, HERMAN M (JR) SPENCER, LEONARD H & SUS STEVENS, ALFRED & AMY o STONECLIFFE, DAVID J STRACHAN, ROBBIE B & SUSAN STUART, SHERYL L ^ SWEENEY, MICHAEL & KATIE THOMAS, CHARLES TROTTIER, DANIEL A & JACLYN L ^ TURCOTTE, ELEANOR ^ VIENS, ERNEST & SUSAN o WALLIN, MATTHEW P & VALERIE S o WEBB, SHIRLEY M WELCH, DOREEN S ^ WHITE, SUSAN M WHITNEY, GAVIN S & PATRICIA WILBUR, CHARLES C & SUSAN G WILLIAMS, TERRY L & BRENDA L ^ YOUNG, STEVEN R TOTAL
253.73 1,181.84 709.62 1,429.01 2,235.86 787.77 1,170.57 3,493.52 2,503.79
2,392.38
496.37 7,372.93 1,698.13 5,179.47 2,798.81 $220,678.22
^ Partial payments being made O Paid in full after 6/30/14 * Legal action being pursued # Ownership Transfer
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176.74 418.03 4,503.11 3,133.39 1,111.88 2,751.70 196.44 1,792.75 135.54 1,579.28 2,645.77 739.13 1,838.39 670.29 937.01 1,083.63 1,982.72 825.73 2,081.08 $207,971.93
253.73 1,358.58 1,127.65 1,429.01 6,738.97 3,921.16 2,282.45 6,245.22 196.44 4,296.54 135.54 1,579.28 2,645.77 3,131.51 1,838.39 670.29 937.01 1,580.00 9,355.65 2,523.86 7,260.55 2,798.81 $428,650.15
INVENTORY OF TOWN PROPERTY Real Estate: PublicWorksLots: PublicWorksGarage Land (6/45) Vehicle Maint. Facility & Land (6/34-4) South Barre Water Pumping Station (27/43) Williamstown – VT Rte. 14, 35.75 Acres (5/8) Williamstown – Gravel Pit, 13.4 Acres (5/11-1) Holden Road, Lawn Waste Site (17/47) Retention Pond – Cobble Hill Meadows (34/89-31) Storage Tank, Shed, 20 Acres (2/39) South Barre Road (26/70) South Barre Future Water Storage Tank (5/147-2) Old Rte. 302 Water Pump Station (25/97) South Barre Sewer Pump Station (21/3) Public Works Outside Storage (6/50.5) Storage Tank (302/004.01) Recreation Lots: Websterville Playground (23/28) Lower Graniteville Playground (17/50) Upper Graniteville Playground (14/22) Trow Hill, Park, Playground (34/52) East Barre Park (25/157) (25/158) (25/159) South Barre Park (26/30) Ledge Drive (39/3-3) Buildings at BTMES (406/036) Quarry Hill Picnic (31/58) Graniteville Picnic (17/45) Milano Hill (23/67) old rail bed Town Forest Lots: 3.31 Acres (2/08.01) 100.77 Acres (2/9) 2 Acres (2/10) 19 Acres (2/12) 12.5 Acres (2/13) 46.4 Acres (2/31) 1 Acre (2/32) 136.8 Acres (2/34) 24.2 Acres (2/34-1) 4.5 Acres & Garage (23/64) F.D. #1/11 Acres (2/33) 15 Acres (2/35) 4.2 Acres (14/08)
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Value $ 1,992,800 1,782,800 98,100 80,200 50,700 33,200 34,000 1,301,900 163,000 40,000 114,500 111,000 170,500 1,037,700 $
55,000 66,000 36,000 38,500 121,800 22,000 22,000 289,200 21,000 206,200 40,800 44,000 44,000
$
15,800 188,000 17,500 74,200 56,200 128,100 1,500 215,000 111,800 60,800 45,900 88,100 40,100
Cemetery Lots: Wilson Cemetery (6/28) Maplewood Cemetery (9/8) West Hill Cemetery (5/87-1) Emergency Services Lots: East Barre Fire Station & Land (25/171) South Barre Fire Station & Land (26/52) EMS Building & Land (32/13)
$
$
Value 232,400 71,200 72,000 954,100 1,294,300 884,500
Administrative Lots: Municipal Building & Land (28/23)
$ 1,523,700
Wilson Industrial Park Lots: Parker Road (6/47-4) for development Pitman Road (6/46-2) Wilson Depot Bolster Road (6/47) ag soil set aside Parker Road (6/47-5) for development Parker Road (6/47-6) wooded side hill
$ 500,400 104,300 171,700 588,000 87,800
Route 302 Hazard (flood) Mitigation Property Lots: East Barre Road (6/84) East Barre Road (32/11) East Barre Road (32/10-1) Property Acquired Through Tax Sales: Cogswell Street (14/1) Quarry Hill (6/22) (6/22-3) (6/22-4) (6/22-5) Cadillac Street (38/17) Snowbridge Road (5/134) Roadside Slopes, Rights of Way for Future Roads: Quarry Hill Slope (31/62) Skylark Drive R.O.W. (35/49-1) Rudd Farm Drive (39/03) Cheney Road (5/136) Other Lots: East Barre (25/140) East Barre – across from Cameron’s (25/100) Off Bridge Street (30/8) Waterman Street (2/36) from EBFD #1 Lowery Road (3/002.01) Lowery Road (3/004.01) Wilson Street Daycare Building (426/030)
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$
17,500 21,000 25,200
$ 19,400 38,500 31,500 31,500 31,500 8,000 10,500 $
32,600 30,800 60,000 6,200
$
21,600 17,500 15,800 66,000 22,400 18,100 228,000
Big Truck Fleet: 2008 International (2) 2009 Freightliner (2) 2012 Freightliner M2 2012 International 7400 2015 Freightliner 114SD (2) Lo-Pro/1-Ton Truck Fleet: 2003 International Lo-Pro 2008 Ford F-550, 4 w.d. 2010 Ford F-550, 4 w.d. 2013 Ford F-550, 4 w.d. Police Car Fleet: 2009 Ford Explorer 2010 Ford Explorer 2012 Ford Explorer 2013 Ford Explorer 2014 Ford Taurus Interceptor Fire Truck Fleet: 1993 International tanker 1994 Freightliner pumper 1995 Freightliner pumper 1997 Hummer multi-purpose truck 2002 International rescue truck 2009 Ford F-250 pickup truck 2010 Kenworth tanker (2) 2010 HME Silverfox pumper 2011 HME Silverfox pumper Pickup Truck Fleet: 2007 Chevrolet 1500 (ACO) 2011 Chevrolet 1500 (Eng.), 4 w.d. 2011 Ford F-150 (shop), 4 w.d. 2014 Ford F-150, 4 w.d. Ambulance Fleet: 2011 Freightliner/Medix 2012 Freightliner/Medix 2012 Chevrolet/Osage (2) 2013 Chevrolet/Medix Other Vehicles: 1986 Cat 130G grader 1989 International Water Truck 1995 Ingersoll Rand SD700 roll 1995 Sullair Air Compressor 2000 Rosco 2-ton roll 2001 Sterling/Vactor (sewer vac.) 2002 Power Grid 600 screen 2003 Cat M316C excavator
Other Vehicles (Con’t): 2006 Cat 143H grader 2006 Cat 924G loader 2007 Ford Focus (manager’s car) 2012 Bobcat S185 skid steer 2013 Cat 938K loader 2013 Chevrolet cargo van (s/w) 2014 J.D. 410K backhoe Garage Equipment: Mobile radio network: 1 base, 6 remotes, 16 mobile units, 9 Portables, 42 plectron units Portable electric power plant AC/DC welder/generator Tire changer & balancer 11 !-ton floor jack Engine analyzer Truck tire changer Small tools, welding rods, filters, wiper blades, nuts, bolts, spare tires, chains, plow blades Battery chargers (2) Tap & dye set – !" to 1" Power grease guns w/attach. (2) High-pressure washer Oil dispenser Transmission jack 20-ton hydraulic floor jack Porto-power Steel shelving, lockers, desks Shovels, rakes, picks, brooms Fire and suction hose 18,000 lb. lift A/C machine Other Equipment: Sand screen tampers (2) chainsaws (5) One-way plows (8) Weedwacker 1995 Sullaire compress. & attach. Post driver Cement mixer water pumps (5) Single wings (8) 1965 Flexible sewer rodder Fisher plow 2002 GEM electric car 2-ton roll & trailer Snowmobile trailer
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Other Equipment (Con’t): 3-ton trailer Trailer for Kubota tractor Liquid calcium chloride unit w/ storage tank & pump 2004 John Deere 475 mower York rakes (2) 12-ton tilt-top trailer Single grader wings (2) 2007 John Deere 540 mower 2009 John Deere zero-turn mower 2013 John Deere X730 Office Equipment: Typewriters (3) Electronic calculators (12) Check meter Binding machine Engineering size copier Vaults (2) Work stations, desks, chairs File cabinets, map files, shelving Folding tables & chairs Postage machine & scale Digital recorders (2) Till box Vermont Statutes (3 Sets) Blueprint machine Photocopiers (5) Fax machines (4) Engineering supplies & Equip. Accuvote machines (2) Network server PC’s (22) Printers (15) Toshiba laptop w/projector & case Lenova election laptop Conference tables & chairs Desk top paper cutter Portables hole punchers Laminator Time card machine IWATSU Phone System Desk scanners
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WAGES & SALARIES PAID TO TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR F.Y, 2013 – 2014 (includes only those earning more than $500) Last
First
Department
Aja
Paul
Recreation
Wages
Anderson
Thomas
Fire Dept.
Austin
Cory
EMS
7,438.60
Austin
Cory
EMS.OT
2,673.00
Barcomb
Walter
Cemetery Dept.
3,852.50
Barcomb
Walter
Cemetery Dept. OT
Bailey
Thomas
Winter Maint.
Bailey
Thomas
Winter Maint. OT
Bariteau
Jean-Miguel
EMS
50,121.13
Bariteau
Jean-Miguel
EMS OT
17,562.02
Bartlett
Alice
Town Clerk’s Office
38,781.93
Beaudin
Joyce
Assessor’s Office
38,872.84
Beaudin
Justin
Recreation Dept.
1,510.50
Beaudin
Donald
Recreation Dept.
11,340.28
Bennett
Heidi
Planning & Zoning Office
37,939.95
Blake
Wendell
Police Dept.
1,402.70
Blouin
Tyson
Fire Dept.
1,016.00
Blow
Jeffrey
Selectboard
Brick
Timothy
Cemetery
Brick
Timothy
Cemetery OT
Brown
Bryan
Equip. Repair/Maint./Police
Brown
Bryan
Equip. Repair/Maint./Police OT
Brown
Sheila
EMS
47,428.35
Brown
Sheila
EMS OT
31,601.57
Brown
Raymond
Cemetery
18,761.75
Brown
Robert
EMS
Buntin
Shirley
Police Dept.
Calderara
Ross
Recreation
Chapin
Brent
Winter Maint.
Chapin
Brent
Winter Maint. OT
4,956.35
Collins
David
Fire Dept.
1,646.00
Cormolli
Amanda
EMS
Corson
James
Winter Maint.
Corson
James
Winter Maint. OT
Couture
Richard
Fire Dept.
Crawford
Adam
Fire Dept.
Crowther III
William
Town Clerk’s Office
$
9,377.10 744.00
207.02 46,923.38 5,240.59
2,000.00 23,311.42 724.80 50,071.74 53.76
667.20 900.48 3,181.75 45,379.76
2,356.17 20,824.83 3,327.00 962.00 2,468.00
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38,292.28
Danforth
David
EMS
37,824.59
Danforth
David
EMS OT
24,593.11
Day
Christopher
Fire Dept.
Dodge
William
Police
72,081.26 13,385.15
6,570.50
Dodge
William
Police OT
Dolezal
Matthew
EMS
Donahue
Gregory
Selectboard
Doney
Lynn
EMS
48,046.04
Doney
Lynn
EMS OT
28,056.63
619.47 2,000.00
Dorsett
Andrew
Managers Office
Doyle
Patrick
EMS
46,025.72
8,565.75
Doyle
Patrick
EMS OT
17,094.12
Duff
Benjamin
Summer Maint.
Duff
Benjamin
Summer Maint. OT
Duff
Cody
Summer Maint.
Duff
Cody
Summer Maint. OT
5.86
Dunkling
Ellen
Town Clerk’s Office
777.50
Eaton
Willis
EMS
46,464.32
Eaton
Willis
EMS OT
20,217.26
Erwin
Robert
Fire Dept.
Fish
Marion
Selectboard
1,140.71
Freeman
David
Police Dept.
2,792.50
Frey
Jacob
Police Dept.
59,978.68
Frey
Jacob
Police Dept. OT
Gainey
Donald
Cemetery
16,083.17
Gay
Justin
Fire Dept.
884.00
Gould
Jason
Police Dept.
767.95
Grant
Brandon
Fire Dept.
Gray
Jason
EMS
Gray
Jason
EMS OT
1,337.55
Grenier
Gabriel
Police Dept.
2,425.00
Grubb
Evan
Summer Construction
2,204.00
Grubb
Evan
Summer Construction OT
Hammond
Benjamin
Police Dept.
Hammond
Benjamin
Police Dept. OT
Hanchett
Michael
EMS
5,400.00
Harbour
Ronald
EMS
44,623.17
Harbour
Ronald
EMS OT
Heath
Burtron
EMS
45,892.65
Heath
Burtron
EMS OT
30,761.70
Hicks
Joseph
Summer Maint.
Hicks
Joseph
Summer Maint. OT
Hinrichsen
Harry
Town Engineer
Hommel
Peter
Municipal Bldg. - Custodial
11,791.51
Hook
Damian
Police Dept.
50,020.95
5,870.80 37.01 6,340.49
614.00
8,261.18
570.00 23,777.67
27.08 47,062.71 5,662.01
9,631.91
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5,526.20 8.20 58,047.47
Hook
Damian
Police Dept. OT
Hrubovcak
John-Michael
DPW Sewer
5,200.06 52,290.03
Hrubovcak
John-Michael
DPW Sewer OT
4,666.96
Hutchinson
Richard
Fire Dept.
2,204.00
Jennings
David
EMS
Jarvis
Joshua
Fire Dept.
Johns
April
EMS
48,731.78
Johns
April
EMS OT
14,080.32
Kelly
Michael
Fire Dept.
Kelty
Donna
Town Clerk - Treasurer
Knox
Christopher
EMS
Kries
Ryan
Fire Dept.
1,304.00
Laclair
Robert
Selectboard
1,043.59
LaMonda
Christopher
EMS
3,456.00
LaMonda
Christopher
EMS OT
1,798.20
Lange
John
Fire Dept.
LaPerle
Zachariah
Winter Maint.
50,878.34 2,034.50
1,818.50 58,496.31 506.73
1,736.00 40,452.60
LePerle
Zachariah
Winter Maint. OT
LeFebvre
Deborah
Town Clerk’s Office
16,277.10
5,726.24
Lindgren
Edward
Town Manager’s Office
40,259.33
Maloney
Christopher
EMS
45,002.48
Maloney
Christopher
EMS OT
16,378.58
Martel
Jacques
Summer Maint.
24,104.24
Martel
Jacques
Summer Maint. OT
Martel
Michael
Equip. Adm.Shop Foreman
Martel
Michael
Equip. Adm.Shop Foreman OT
Mathews
Diane
Police Dept.
Mayo
John
Fire Dept.
Messier
Louis
EMS
53,722.30
Messier
Louis
EMS OT
31,109.47
Metivier
Michael
Equip. Repair/Maint/Police
44,306.03
Metivier
Michael
Equip. Repair/Maint/Police OT
Mitchell II
John
EMS
Morin
Louis
Recreation
2,616.25
36.17 49,129.10 139.80 11,749.26 1,502.00
566.10 710.00
Morrison
Steve
Fire Dept.
2,530.50
Morse
Bradley
Summer Maint.
5,197.84
Morse
Bradley
Summer Maint. OT
Morse
Bradley
Fire Dept.
Munsell
Peter
EMS
49,189.50
Munsell
Peter
EMS OT
33,221.62
Munson
Gary
Winter Maint.
51,247.69
Munson
Gary
Winter Maint. OT
7,266.73
Newton
Jeffrey
Selectboard
2,004.00
Otis
Kevin
Fire Dept.
566.00
Palmisano
Jamie
Police Dept.
825.00
7.01 3,044.00
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Paradee
Chris
EMS
Pelletier
Craig
Winter Maint.
3,716.58
Pelletier
Craig
Winter Maint. OT
Perkins
Jay
Selectboard
Pickel
Justin
Police-Animal Control
Pickel
Justin
Police-Animal Control OT
Portalupi
Iain
Summer Maint.
Poulin
Nicole
Police Dept.
Poulin
Nicole
Police Dept. OT
Pratt
Richard
Fire Dept.
Putney
Brent
Fire Dept.
Rogers
Carl
Town Manager’s Office
Rouleau
Benjamin
Engineering
Rouleau
Benjamin
Engineering OT
Sanborn
Christopher
Fire Dept.
Snelling
Jean
Town Clerk’s Office
Stevens
Michael
Police Dept.
Stevens
Michael
Police Dept. OT
Stewart
Joshua
Fire Dept.
Stratton
Jeffrey
Winter Maint.
Stratton
Jeffrey
Winter Maint. OT
Taylor
Keith
EMS
39,524.18
Taylor
Keith
EMS OT
19,303.57
Tetreault
Richard
Equipment Adm.
61,312.86
Thayer
Paul
Police Dept.
61,063.34
Thayer
Paul
Police OT
Thurston
Tina
Town Manager’s Office
47,880.71
Tucker
Karie
Police Dept.
46,039.09
Tucker
Karie
Police Dept. OT
Violette
Christopher
Planning & Zoning/Fire Chief
Violette
Christopher
Fire Chief
4,930.00
Waite
William
EMS
9,604.90
Waite
William
EMS OT
Wheatley
Peter
Winter Maint.
Wheatley
Peter
Winter Maint. OT
Wilder
Kelley
EMS
46,651.22 6,170.64 2,043.95 37,447.59 558.89 1,594.00 41,461.87 79.33 1,406.00 2,770.50 85,124.39 6,730.84 105.53 3,762.00 4,909.06 68,520.32 412.30 2,808.50 41,960.44 6,383.48
5,087.02
8,471.38 52,363.17
321.13 46,556.20 6,357.83 15,743.79
Wilder
Kelley
EMS OT
Williams
Robert
Fire Dept.
2,000.00
92.92
Winter
John
Fire Dept.
2,913.50
Wolfe
William
Selectboard
1,000.00
Wood
Donald
Fire Dept.
Woodward
Michael
Winter Maint.
Woodward
Michael
Winter Maint. OT
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2,450.00 46,160.21 6,492.30
TOWN ELECTIONS (1) Warning for Special Town Meeting – August 28, 2013 (2) Annual Town (Open) Meeting – May 7, 2014 (3) Annual Election of Officers & Voting By Australian Ballot – May 13, 2014 ________________________________________________________________ (1) WARNING (and Minutes) FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 28, 2013 The legal voters of the Town of Barre are hereby warned to meet at the Barre Town Municipal Building, 149 Websterville Road, Websterville, Vermont on the 28th day of August, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. for a Special Town Meeting to act on the following articles: Moderator Thomas Koch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Warning was read by the Moderator prior to the voting. ARTICLE 1. Shall the bonds of the Town of Barre in an amount not to exceed $40,000 be issued for the purpose of building a chlorine booster station and associated improvements at the town water storage tank, with repayment of the bonds to be made by water system customers? On a motion by Rob LaClair, seconded by Guy Isabelle, those present voted unanimously to approve Article 1. During the discussion the Town Manager noted the project was something that had been on the Town’s to-do list for some time as a result of the 5 year Sanitation Survey conducted by the State of Vermont. It was highlighted that the users of the system will pay the fees associated with borrowing. ARTICLE 2. the Town of Barre.
To transact such other business as may legally come before
Carol Gagne asked about the road condition in the Pierce/Anderson/Jalbert Road area. Rogers stated the Town is aware there are natural spring issues affecting the road base and until those are found and remedied no paving will be completed. Another road discussed was Sierra Lavin to Pierce Road. Rogers noted this section of road is in the 5-Year Gravel Road Plan for top surface work only. Criteria for repairs/paving are based on several factors which are not limited to but include: traffic, maintenance costs/upkeep, and the need for reconstruction. Roads are evaluated annually by the Town staff. Dated at the Town of Barre, County of Washington, and State of Vermont, this 30th day of July, 2013. BARRE TOWN SELECTBOARD Jay Perkins Jeffrey A. Blow Robert LaClair Jeff D. Newton Gregory Donahue Attest: Donna J. Kelty, Town Clerk-Treasurer
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(2) WARNING (and Minutes) FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 7, 2014 The legal voters of the Town of Barre are hereby warned to meet at the Barre Town Municipal Building, 149 Websterville Road, Websterville, Vermont, on the 7th day of May, 2014, at 7:30 o’clock in the evening for a Town Meeting to act on the following articles. Immediately following this meeting, a public hearing will be held on the proposed budgets of the Town which will be voted on by Australian ballot at the annual election on May 13, 2014. ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town of Barre will vote to pay its real and personal property taxes to the Treasurer in four equal installments as follows: First installment on August 15, 2014 Second installment on November 17, 2014 Third installment on February 17, 2015 Fourth installment on May 15, 2015 On a motion by Gordon Booth, seconded by Paul Malone, Article 1 was unanimously approved as read. ARTICLE 2. Shall the homestead property tax payments received from the State be applied pro rata to reduce the amount of each tax installment? On a motion by Paul Malone, and seconded by J.P. Isabelle, Article 2 was unanimously approved as read. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town of Barre will vote to pay its sewer assessments to the Treasurer in semi-annual installments payable on August 15, 2014 and February 17, 2015 On a motion by W. John “Jack” Mitchell, and seconded by Norma Malone, Article 3 was unanimously approved as read. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town of Barre will vote to authorize the Selectboard to sell real estate belonging to the Town and not needed for Town purposes during the ensuing fiscal year, or change the use of any real property owned by the Town in accordance with the Barre Town Charter, Chapter 6, Section 41. On a motion by Gordon Booth, and seconded by W. John “Jack” Mitchell, Article 4 was unanimously approved as read. This annual action allows the Selectboard to sell property of the Town without a special election. Charter provisions allow for a process to include public input. A good example is the Wilson Industrial Park. The Town may have properties to sell during the next fiscal year should the consolidation of the Department of Public Works operations and recycling depot move to the 129 Websterville Road parcel after receiving voter approval. Real estate for sale would include 79 Pitman Road and the current Industrial Park lot where the recycling depot is operating. There will be a public hearing to provide information and take comment on the consolidation proposal during the May 20, 2014 regular Selectboard meeting.
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ARTICLE 5. To hear the Selectboard present the Wendell F. Pelkey Citizenship & Service Award. Moderator Koch turned the floor over to Selectboard Chair Perkins. Mr. Perkins noted this award is presented to an individual for outstanding public service and citizenship. Selectboard member Rob LaClair read the Resolution. Tomas F. “Tom” Koch was this year’s recipient, receiving a rousing standing ovation. He was very surprised and honored to receive this recognition. Residents, colleagues, and friends provided numerous stories which pointed out Mr. Koch’s many lifetime accomplishments which include being in his 34th year as Barre Town Moderator. ARTICLE 6. the Town of Barre.
To transact such other business as may legally come before
Selectboard member Jeff Blow informed those present that this was the last meeting for Chair Jay Perkins as he was not seeking re-election. He thanked Mr. Perkins for his years of service on the Selectboard. Dated at the Town of Barre, County of Washington, and State of Vermont, this 1st day of April, 2014. BARRE TOWN SELECTBOARD Jay Perkins Jeffrey A. Blow Robert LaClair Jeff D. Newton Gregory Donahue Attest: Donna J. Kelty, Town Clerk-Treasurer (3) WARNING (and Minutes) FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND VOTING BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT MAY 13, 2014 The legal voters of the Town of Barre, Vermont, are hereby warned to meet at the Barre Town Middle & Elementary School at the Lower Websterville, Vermont, on the 13th day of May, 2014, at 7:00 o’clock in the forenoon for the annual election and voting by Australian ballot on the articles as hereinafter set forth. Voting will be by written ballot. The polls will be open from 7:00 o’clock in the forenoon until 7:00 o’clock in the evening. Copies of the 2014-2015 proposed Town budget are available at the Municipal Building, Websterville; Trow Hill Grocery, Trow Hill; Hannaford’s, South Barre; Lawson’s Store, Websterville; Quarry Hill Quick Stop, Quarry Hill; Brookside Country Store, East Montpelier Road; Graniteville General Store, Graniteville; and Morgan’s East Barre Market, East Barre. The budget booklet is also posted on the Town web site: www.barretown.org; click on “Publications”.
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ARTICLE 1. To elect all necessary officers for the Town of Barre for the ensuing term commencing May 14, 2014. Selectboard – 3 year: Mitchell, W. John “Jack” Write-Ins Spoiled Blank Total: Selectboard – 2 year: White, Tom W. Write-Ins Spoiled Blank
Total:
547 81 3 104 735 581 55 1 98 735
Selectboard – Vacant (unexpired 3 Yr. Term) Write-Ins 538 Spoiled 1 Blank 196 Total: 735 Moderator – 3 year: Koch, Thomas F. “Tom” Write-Ins Spoiled Blank Total:
663 7 2 63 735
Auditor – 3 year: Woodhams, Charles C. Write-Ins Spoiled Blank Total:
648 5 1 81 735
Constable – 1 year: Freeman, David F. Write-Ins Spoiled Blank Total:
653 4 1 77 735
ARTICLE 2. Shall the Town of Barre authorize $3,296,086 to operate the General Government of the Town of Barre during the ensuing fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
527 203 2 3 735
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ARTICLE 3. Shall the Town of Barre authorize $20,730 from the General Fund towards the operation of the Town cemeteries during the ensuing fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014, said sum to be added to the General Fund authorizations under Article 2 above. Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
619 109 1 6 735
ARTICLE 4. Shall the Town of Barre authorize $2,608.900 for construction and maintenance of the Town Highways and bridges during the ensuring fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
623 105 1 6 735
ARTICLE 5. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $16,000 to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Inc.? Yes No Spoiled Blank ARTICLE 6. Project Independence? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
560 170 1 4 735
Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $5,500 to
Total:
494 231 1 9 735
ARTICLE 7. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $6,000 to Central Vermont Agency on Aging? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
517 209 1 8 735
ARTICLE 8. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $1,000 to Retired Volunteer Program for Central Vermont? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
517 205 1 12 735
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ARTICLE 9. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $2,000 to Circle (formerly known as Battered Women’s Services & Shelter, Inc.) Yes 494 No 232 Spoiled 1 Blank 8 Total: 735 ARTICLE 10. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $1,500 to People’s Health & Wellness Clinic? Yes No Spoiled Blank
497 228 2 8 Total: 735 ARTICLE 11. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $2,900 to Central Vermont Adult Basic Education? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
450 272 1 12 735
ARTICLE 12. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $2,000 to Barre Homecoming Days? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
433 286 1 15 735
ARTICLE 13. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $1,500 to the Family Center of Washington County’s playgroup, patient education, and family support activities serving Barre Town? Yes No Spoiled Blank ARTICLE 14. Barre Senior Center? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
450 271 1 13 735
Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $7,500 to
Total:
493 227 1 14 735
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ARTICLE 15. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $1,000 to Central Vermont Community Action Council? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
424 294 1 16 735
ARTICLE 16. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $500 to the Washington County Youth Service Bureau? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
484 240 1 10 735
ARTICLE 17. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $350 to the Sexual Assault Crisis Team of Washington County? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
529 192 1 13 735
ARTICLE 18. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $2,500 to the Washington County Diversion Program? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
407 311 1 16 735
ARTICLE 19. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $1,200 to the Prevent Child Abuse Vermont? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
561 163 1 10 735
ARTICLE 20. Shall the Town of Barre authorize expenditure of $2,000 to the Vermont Center for Independent Living? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total:
456 259 1 19 735
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ARTICLE 21. Shall the Town of Barre following Town Officers as listed below? a) Auditors b) Moderator c) Selectboard members (each) Yes No Spoiled Blank
1st
Total:
establish wages and earnings for the -
$13.00 per hour $75.00 per hour $2,000/year
588 134 1 12 735
Dated at the Town of Barre, County of Washington, and State of Vermont, this day of April, 2014. BARRE TOWN SELECTBOARD Jay Perkins Jeffrey A. Blow Robert LaClair Jeff D. Newton Gregory Donahue
Attest: Donna J. Kelty, Town Clerk-Treasureer
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NOT FOR PROFIT REPORTS ALDRICH PUBLIC LIBRARY Vermont Fiber Connect Project Aldrich Library was selected to participate in Vermont’s statewide broadband expansion project Vermont Fiber Connect. As one of 43 libraries chosen for the project, Aldrich Library was instrumental in bringing high-speed internet access to Barre and now boasts six WiFi hot spots inside the library. Patrons with laptop computers and tablets can access the worldwide web from anywhere in building. The Vermont Department of Libraries headed up the 4-year project in collaboration with the Vermont Telecommunications Authority and Sovernet Communications of Bellows Falls. The project is a major milestone for Vermont where public libraries are key community and information centers and high-speed broadband is an essential public resource. Emerging Technology Thanks to high-speed internet access, the Aldrich Library now serves the community on site and also remotely. Barre residents can use their free library borrower’s card to download audio and e-books, study foreign languages, take online classes, search the databases of the Vermont OnLine Library, access the library catalog, view recordings of Vermont authors, and find out about library programs and services. Services to Young Adults Activities for teens have been identified as a growing need in Barre and the Aldrich Library’s new Teen Advisory Council is working with the Young Adult Librarian to coordinate events such as Teen Film Night and Family Game Night. Aldrich Library has been part of a task force seeking to provide better, safer activities and gathering spaces for teens throughout the community. The library’s Young Adult Room now hosts a new Teen Café where after school snacks and homework help are offered. Social Media The growing number of social media sites on the internet make it possible for organizations like the Aldrich Library to inform our patrons of all that the library offers to the community. In addition to our website at www.aldrichpubliclibrary.org, the library has an enewsletter, a presence on Facebook and Twitter, and we post our news on Front Porch Forum. In addition to print and broadcast media, we post a calendar of our upcoming programs and events on our website using Google Calendar. Programs for All Ages One of the hallmarks of the Aldrich Library’s role in the community is the wide array of programs for all ages offered throughout the year, including: preschool story hour, summer reading program, afterschool crafts and events, book discussions, art exhibits, poetry slams, Authors at the Aldrich and Senior Day. Aldrich was the first in Vermont to provide free lunch during summer vacation through Hunger Free Vermont, and also first to offer home-delivery and the popular Friends of the Library group. Sarah C Hagar Award On May 20, at the annual Vermont Library Conference, Aldrich Library Director Karen Lane received the Sarah C Hagar Award naming her Vermont Librarian of the Year. She joined the library staff as director in 1989 after serving as head of the Barre Ethnic Studies Project and coordinator of library’s humanities programs and archives. A highlight of her years at the library was the 1999 expansion of the main library. Board of Trustees Barre Town: Nancy Pope, President Brendan Hogan Luann Preddy Robert Spring
Barre City: Mark Alexander, Treasurer Caroline Earle, Vice President Sarah L Field, Secretary Main Library, 6 Washington Street, Barre 476-7550 York Branch, 134 Mill St., East Barre 476-5118 www.aldrichpubliclibrary.org
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BARRE AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC Barre Area Development is a 501 (c) 6 non-profit corporation established for the purpose of providing economic opportunities and development in the Barre Area. Our mission is broad and includes all activities for the general welfare of City and Town inhabitants in the areas of commercial and industrial development, recreation, agriculture, financial assistance, promotion and real estate development and management. The budget for BADC is funded equally by the City and Town. BADC continues to focus on promoting the Wilson Industrial Park through print advertising and working with realtors and developers who express an interest in the Park. This year 3 projects were completed: Construction of a building for New England Excess Exchange, (a broker serving independent insurance agents), and expansions at Vermont Creamery and Spruce Mountain Granite. An existing Park business is actively pursuing the purchase of property for a business expansion that may occur within the next year. The former Maine Drill and Blasting Building, now vacant, was sold to a local, experienced developer who knows how to adapt buildings for different uses. BADC is also working with the Town to seek funds to plan for improvements to Websterville Road in the area from Quarry Hill Road to the entrance of the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School. These planned improvements are likely to include turning lanes into the Industrial Park and an additional exit lane. As part of the overall project, BADC envisions new directional signage for the Park, and a wider entrance with hardened shoulders to accommodate the turning radius for trucks. The current State of Vermont’s Act 250 land use permit requires a review of traffic counts whenever an additional business relocates to the Park. It seems likely that over time enough businesses and additional traffic will trigger the requirement for a turning lane. When BADC has met with potential developers and consultants who look at the park as a possible business location on behalf of their clients, they acknowledge that all of the features of the Park are great, but have expressed concerns about its location up the hill from Route 14 and the Interstate. The long overdue State funded improvements to the bottom of Quarry Hill Road will help when completed, and improved access and egress to the Park will benefit for commercial truck traffic, employees and residents coming and going to the school when school and Park traffic occur at the same time of day. All of the work will alter the perception that the Industrial Park as one with limited accessibility, and enhance the Town’s and BADC’s ability to market it. When the Town expanded the Wilson Industrial Park, a permit condition of the expansion was the set aside of 87 acres of land to preserve prime agricultural soils abutting the park and north of Bolster Road. At the current time, the grass on the property is being cut and dried for forage or mulch. The conditions of the permit allow for the expansion of the Industrial Park into this area so long as the Town mitigates the conversion of use by acquiring land for conserving prime agricultural soils. BADC has investigated the possibility of converting the use for benign activities that would not require mitigation. The two uses that may work are green houses or a solar farm. The former is a benign agricultural use, assuming no chemical additives applied to the soil, and the latter the installation of an array of photovoltaic panels. Green houses of sufficient scale can create employment and add to the local and regional economy, and a green energy project could possibly benefit businesses in the Industrial Park or another entity through net metering. There are regulatory and permitting issues to be overcome, but these alternatives may be worth exploring further. BADC and the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation fielded an inquiry for green houses development.
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Last year’s BADC report included favorable information about income and taxes for Barre Town residents when compared to other communities in Washington County and the State. A year later, little has changed: Based on 2012 Vermont Tax Returns, the Town’s Adjusted Gross Income per Return was $ 66,274, an increase of $1,554 more than 2011, 10% higher than the Statewide figure, 4th highest in Washington County, and the 10th highest among all towns and cities reporting more than 1,500 returns. Barre Town’s Retail sector was characterized as seemingly low for a community with solid income statistics, but it was noted that the market was dependent on proximity to retail clusters and high traffic areas. Notwithstanding the reality of commercial retail development, retail sales showed significant improvement in the Town with an estimated 25% improvement in retail sales for the first 2 quarters of 2013 compared to 2012. Some of this can be attributed to the Dollar General Store opening on Route 302, and the balance spread among different retailers making, as defined by the State as “the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.” BADC works with the City as well as the Town, and has assisted the City with several projects including the redevelopment of Enterprise Ally. BADC is also working with Granite City Grocery as well to locate another option in the marketplace for fresh and locally grown food. The mission of BADC is predicated on a “Barrecentric” perspective which is what benefits the City benefits the Town and vice versa. Thus the revitalization of downtown Barre and the success of its businesses makes the area more attractive, and the real estate more desirable in the surrounding towns. Survey information gathered by the Vermont Downtown Action Team indicated that for those households that shop locally, Barre City is the choice among many in the Town. Additionally, many City’s commercial, industrial and retail businesses in the Town and the City are owned by Town residents. For the City, the growth of the Wilson Industrial Park provides employment for city residents, and the Town forest can be enjoyed by everyone. The City’s B.O.R. Ice Arena is operated by the City, but functions as a regional facility for youth hockey. Although not immediately apparent, the residents and taxpayers in the City and Town are jointly providing economic, recreational and social services for the benefit of everyone even though many of the specific activities are funded separately. As well working in Barre Town and the City, BADC works with businesses from everywhere to further economic development in the area. At the current time, BADC is fielding inquiries from entrepreneurs and businesses seeking space in the range of 250 to 2,500 sq. ft., for micro and small businesses, and larger firms seeking regional warehousing and distribution space in the range of 4,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. Residents are urged to contact BADC whenever commercial real estate becomes available. Assuming that the State of Vermont can get its financial house in order, and Congress actually decides to govern by merely doing the simplest of chores, the economic future of this area will continue to improve. The Board of Directors thanks the Barre Town taxpayers for their support. Elected Officers as of July 2014 President – Karl Rinker, (Rinker Communications) (FCS Enterprises) Vice President, Sarah Field, (Attorney, Field and Field PC) Secretary – Jonathan Shea, (Paige and Campbell, Insurance and Financial Services) Treasurer – Al Flory (Northfield Savings Bank) Past President – Pete Fournier (FCS Enterprises)
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BARRE AREA SENIOR CENTER Over the past year, the Barre Area Senior Center has undergone a major location change. Our new facility at the Wall Street complex at 131 South Main Street Suite 4 nearly doubles our participant capacity and our square footage. The new building has spacious, separate rooms for exercising and socializing as well as break out rooms for health clinics and meetings. We plan to continue expanding our programming and activities throughout the years in the new facility. The Barre Area Senior Center currently serves over 300 participants, approximately 250 of which are contributing sponsors. The age to participate at the senior center is 50, and a donation of $25 or more designates a participant as a “sponsor.” We serve seniors from towns all over central Vermont including Barre Town, Barre City, South Barre, East Barre, Berlin, Montpelier, Plainfield, Orange, Washington, Williamstown and East Calais. Our mission is to provide access to programs and resources that help older adults live independently and remain active. We work to meet this mission by offering programs, activities and events focusing on the three aspects of healthy aging: cognitive, physical and social wellbeing. Some of our activities from the 2013-2014 year include AARP volunteer income tax preparation, exercise classes (Seniors included Motion, line dancing, chair yoga, Wii bowling, Dance to Fitness, etc), card games (cribbage, pitch, and bridge), Mah Jongg, Spanish language classes, basketry, our Young at Heart singing group, tea socials and collaborative day trips. We thank our volunteers and participants for their dedication in making these programs successful. Health and wellness activities at the senior center this year included meals, foot clinics in conjunction with Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, education speakers and exercise classes through our new collaboration with the Rehab Gym. Over the past year, we are pleased to have expanded our collaborative efforts with other community organizations serving seniors through luncheons with Project Independence and the Galley, a bingo fundraiser with Berlin Health & Rehab and day trips with the Montpelier Senior Activity Center. This year, we have continued to focus efforts on providing opportunities for socializing through group activities. Our day trips have always been a great way to spend time together and make new friends. Trips this year included a Clambake at York Harbor, Maine, a visit to the Saratoga Casino and Raceway, a cruise aboard the Spirit of Ethan Allen III, followed by a visit to the Echo Lake Aquarium, dinner and a show at the Lake George Dinner Theatre, a cruise aboard the Newport Belle on Lake Memphremagog and a day at the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Barre Area Senior Center is open 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00am to 12:00pm on Fridays at our newly renovated facility in the Wall Street Complex at 131 South Main Street, suite 4. The Barre Town voter-approved donation is applied to providing these services and activities for older adults in Central Vermont, including those from Barre Town. We currently serve over 150 Barre Town residents, and we look forward to welcoming many more in the future! Many thanks to the Barre Town citizenry for its continued support! For more information please contact: Barre Area Senior Center 131 South Main St. #4 Barre, Vermont 05641 (802) 479-9512 www.barreseniors.org
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CENTRAL VT ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ~Local Partnerships in Learning~ Central Vermont Adult Basic Education (CVABE) is a community-based nonprofit organization serving the basic education and literacy needs of Barre Town adults and teens for forty-nine years. CVABE serves as central Vermont's resource for free individualized academic tutoring for individuals (ages 16- 90+) in: ! ! ! !
basic reading, writing and math literacy English language skills for immigrants and refugees college and employment readiness skills GED (General Equivalency Diploma) and high school diploma preparation and assessment
CVABE provides student instruction at six learning centers in central Vermont, including one in downtown Barre. The Barre Learning Center is located at 46 Washington Street, between the Aldrich Library and the Vermont History Center. It includes several welcoming learning rooms (each with computers and internet access to aid instruction. CVABE staff and volunteers also teach students at the library or other local sites as needed. Last year, 31 residents of Barre Town enrolled in CVABE's free programs. Seven volunteers from Barre Town worked with CVABE's professional staff to deliver and support literacy services. Teachers instruct students one-on-one and/or in small groups. Each student has a personalized education plan to address his/her learning goals. These goals might include: getting or improving one's job, earning a high school credential, helping one's children with homework, budgeting and paying bills, reading important information, obtaining a driving license, preparing for college, gaining citizenship, and more. As parents gain literacy, their children are twice as likely to grow up literate themselves. CVABE provides free instruction to 500-600 people annually in its overall service area of Washington, Orange and Lamoille Counties. Nearly all students are low income. Over 100 community volunteers help CVABE's professional staff to meet the large need for these services while keeping overhead low. We are deeply appreciative of Barre Town's voter-approved past support. This year, your support is again critical to CVABE's free, local education services. Only a portion of CVABE's budget is comprised of state and federal support. Funding is needed each year from the private sector and from the towns and cities we serve, or we could not help many of the neighbors who need education for a better life. For more information regarding CVABE's basic education and literacy instruction for students, or volunteer opportunities, contact: (802) 476-4588 or www.cvabe.org.
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CENTRAL VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING Central Vermont Council on Aging is a private, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the mission of supporting elders and family caregivers in leading self-determined, healthy, interdependent, meaningful and dignified lives in their homes and communities. For more than 40 years, CVCOA has assisted older Vermonters ages 60 and up to remain independent for as long as possible. We connect the elders in our communities to the network of benefit programs and services that they need to thrive. All services are made available to our clients at no charge without regard to health, income or resources. Some of the options we make available include: • •
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Senior HelpLine – (800) 642-5119 – has the answers to hundreds of common questions from elders, families and caregivers. Information & Assistance staff counsel elders and families on the many available benefit programs and services, such as 3SquaresVT, seasonal fuel assistance, and more. Case Managers work with clients in their homes to assess needs and develop, implement and coordinate individualized long-term care plans. Nutrition Services oversee the menu development for home-delivered and community meals and provide the largest source of funding for the 14 meal sites that prepare and deliver these meals. State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides personalized Medicare counseling, group training, and enrollment assistance for Medicare Part D plans. Family Caregiver Support promotes the well-being of the family members who help to make it possible for seniors to remain in their home.
In the past year, we have touched the lives of thousands of elders throughout Central Vermont, including an estimated 249 in your town. David Harnett & Dorothy Robinson are the Case Managers dedicated to serving the seniors in Barre Town. They worked directly with 50 families in the past year. All of us at CVCOA extend our gratitude to the residents of Barre Town for their ongoing commitment to the health, independence, and dignity of those who have contributed to making the Central Vermont communities what they are today.
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CENTRAL VT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP In early 2014, CVEDC, GMEDC, and Capstone were awarded a second CDBG-DR Grant of $1.5Million for businesses in the Washington and Windsor County regions for ‘unmet needs’ from Tropical Storm Irene. CVEDC has been working to bring assistance to additional affected businesses in our region including Barre. We are partnering with Capstone and Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation (GMEDC) to administer the grants and to date we have awarded almost 40 businesses that include manufacturers, service providers, restaurants, farms, health/dental clinics and property owners of commercial buildings. If a business still has ‘unmet needs’ from Tropical Storm Irene, please contact Sam Andersen, Central Vermont Economic Development Corp., 802-223-4654, or
[email protected] for businesses located in Washington County and the towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. Workforce development is a top priority for CVEDC. We initiated the first Workforce Investment Board and helped to restructure the organization into the Central Vermont Workforce Development Board. We continue to participate both on the Advisory Board and the Executive Committee. CVEDC is very committed to two of the initiatives as we co-host with Voc-Rehab on the Annual Job Fair and we conduct the Annual Business Survey. The past year’s Fair was the 5th Annual Job Fair held on April 3, 2014. Approximately 863 job seekers attended the event. In the past five years we have seen over 2,500 Vermonters from over 52 communities attend our event. There were job seekers from every municipality in Washington County as well as from the first three abutting communities in Orange County. CVEDC continues to focus on ‘Retention and Expansion’ of our existing businesses. To accomplish this goal, staff conducts an active Business Contact & Visitation Program. Establishing a working relationship with the Central Vermont business community is paramount. Staff not only gathers information regarding specific challenges and issues for the business but also relays the suite of tools available from the State of Vermont and other program partners such as USDA Rural Development, and the Small Business Administration. CVEDC maintains a strong relationship with the Department of Economic Development. CVEDC implements a coordinated response to business needs, leveraging all the available economic development tools. CVEDC is actively engaged with over 20 municipal and regional organizations and committees. We work closely with the local development corporations in our region to bring coordinated assistance to business projects. The Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation (CVEDC) provides a suite of programs and services that include; promoting our region to those businesses considering relocation to Vermont, and working on improving the infrastructure necessary for economic growth in Vermont. CVEDC has and will continue to work in partnership with all the Central Vermont municipalities, and community stakeholders to advance those initiatives identified by The Town of Barre as important to their residents and the economic well-being of the community. In addition, the issues of workforce development, telecommunications and housing remain top priorities for CVEDC. CVEDC continues our Revolving Loan Fund for Telecommunications Infrastructure projects. The original initiative, funded by USDA Rural Development, was extended and additional funds were granted so that the service could continue to be brought to unserved or under-served municipalities in our region. To date, the initiative has brought highspeed wireless internet to several hundred residents/businesses in our outlying rural
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communities. This initiative was the first of its kind conducted by a regional development corporation in partnership with a wireless service provider. CVEDC also continues to administer USDA RBEG/RBOG grants in our region. We have secured funds for a number of small businesses to assist with either marketing initiatives and /or product development. The businesses are from a variety of industry sectors including value-added agri-business, alternative energy, and digital/web services. In June, 2014, CVEDC held its annual business seminar. The event hosted over a hundred business people at Norwich University. This year Matt Dunne and Matt Bucy spoke on the topic, The Big Push –Bringing Creative energy to Economic Development. Matt Bucy spoke on his many renovation projects in White River Junction and how they are helping WRJ in becoming a creative economy hub. Matt Dunne of Google discussed how he brings technology and entrepreneurs together in our rural communities. The Small Business Development Center is co-located in CVEDC’ offices and continues to provide the Town of Barre residents with information and assistance regarding the start up of a new business or providing assistance to an existing business with marketing, financing and other issues. In addition, the ‘How to Start Your Own Business’ seminars are offered both on line and in person to all Central Vermont residents. We greatly appreciate the support given to the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation by the Town of Barre and we look forward to continuing and strengthening our relationship in the future. Your financial support is critical so that we may continue our work on the issues of economic vitality for the Central Vermont region. We are always available to meet with Town Select Boards, Councils, and special committees on economic development and vitality issues. Sam Andersen Executive Director
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CENTRAL VT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE ~ A Century of Caring and Quality ~ Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice (CVHHH) is a 103 year old service, notfor-profit Visiting Nurse Association governed by a local voluntary Board of Directors. Serving the residents of 23 Central Vermont towns in the comfort and privacy of their own homes, CVHHH is committed to providing high quality, medically-necessary home health and hospice care to all Central Vermonters regardless of their ability to pay, geographic remoteness or complexity of health care needs. The agency also promotes the general welfare of local community members with long term care and health promotion activities including flu and pneumonia vaccinations, health screenings, foot care clinics, international traveler’s health and caregiver support. In addition to direct patient care, our hospice program offers comprehensive bereavement services and volunteer training. Twelve Month Report for Services to the Residents of Barre Town for July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014* Number of Visits 5,604 893 3,585 57 _________ Total Visits: 10,139 Total Patients: 289 Total Admissions 355
Program Home Health Care Hospice Care Long-Term Care Maternal & Child Health
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Town funding will help ensure CVHHH continues these services in Barre Town through 2015 and beyond. For more information contact Sandy Rousse, President/CEO, or Daniel Pudvah, Director of Development at 223-1878, or on their website at www.cvhhh.org.
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CENTRAL VT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIST. CVSWMD is made up of 18 member cities and towns and approximately 52,000 residents. Fred Thumm represents Barre Town on the CVSWMD Board of Supervisors (Alternate – Jack Mitchell). In FY 14, CVSWMD provided $17,827 in School Zero Waste and Walbridge Reuse Grants to member municipalities. The Town of Barre received a $3,000 Municipal Assistance Grant for bulky trash collection, and a $500 Green Up Day Grant. Spaulding High School received a $1,857 School Zero Waste Grant to purchase reusable dishware and utensils. The district continues to provide award-winning programming including: Residential Composting: CVSWMD sells Green Cone food digesters, Soilsaver composting units and kitchen compost buckets at cost to district residents. Business Composting: CVSWMD has 83 participating businesses and institutions throughout Central Vermont, which combined, diverted an estimated 1,245 tons of food scraps to composting facilities in FY 14. School Composting (part of our School Zero Waste Program: All 29 public schools in the district participated in this program. Over the course of the 2013-2014 school year, our schools diverted an estimated 249,150 pounds (124.575 tons) of high quality food scraps. • Barre Town Elementary School has diverted 18.05 tons of food scraps in FY14 alone! • Spaulding High School has diverted 4.45 tons of food scraps from the landfill in FY2014. Special Collections: In 2014, nine events were held in which we collected hazardous waste, paint, batteries and fluorescent bulbs. • In Barre Town, 52 households and 4 businesses participated in our annual household hazardous waste collection. • 304 visitors to our Additional Recyclables Collection Center came from Barre Town. Web Site: CVSWMD posts useful information about what can be recycled, and how to dispose of hazardous waste, and about our goal to move toward Zero Waste, including the “A to Z Guide,” new Paint Care guidelines, dates and times of our special collections, and strategies for achieving a Zero Waste household. For more information go to www.cvswmd.org or contact us at 802-229-9383 or
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CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION Since 1965, Capstone Community Action (formerly known as Central Vermont Community Action Council) has served low-income residents of Lamoille, Orange, and Washington Counties and nine communities in Windsor, Addison, and Rutland Counties. We help people build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. This year, Capstone Community Action served 18,815 people in 9,237 Vermont households through Head Start and Early Head Start, business development, financial education, food shelves and nutrition resources, housing counseling, tax preparation, teen parent education, emergency heating assistance, home weatherization, workforce training, healthcare navigation, ongoing disaster relief, and more. Programs and services accessed by 337 Barre Town households representing 879 individuals this past year included:
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296 individuals in 116 households accessed nutritious meals and/or meal equivalents at the food shelf.
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98 households with 250 family members were able to keep heating their homes with help from our Crisis & Supplemental fuel programs as well as other utility costs.
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31 individuals in 10 households worked with housing counselors to find and retain affordable, safe, secure housing.
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3 homeless individuals with 6 homeless family members worked with housing counselors to find and retain affordable, safe, secure housing.
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1 Veteran worked in 3 different households, with the veteran housing counselors to find and retain affordable, safe, secure housing.
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5 individuals from 2 households continued to receive case management services related to ongoing disaster recovery from Spring 2011 and Tropical Storm Irene flooding, as well as referrals to other community resources to address critical needs.
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13 children were in Head Start and Early Head Start programs that supported 31 additional family members.
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1 pregnant and parenting teen and her children gained literacy skills through our Family Literacy Center supporting 1 family member.
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3 children received supervised visitation at Capstone supporting 3 family members.
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6 households received emergency furnace repairs at no charge, making it warmer and more energy efficient for residents.
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2 households were weatherized at no charge, making it warmer and more energy efficient for 9 residents.
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19 people attended classes or met one-on-one with a financial counselor so they could better manage and grow family finances.
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12 entrepreneurs received counseling and technical assistance for starting or growing a business.
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12 women received training, counseling and technical assistance from the Vermont Women’s Business Center to pursue dreams of business ownership.
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8 people saved towards an asset that will provide long-term economic security. With savings, homes were purchased; businesses were capitalized and people enrolled in higher education or training.
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16 childcare providers received nutrition education and were reimbursed for the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks to the 119 children in their care.
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20 people received information for and assistance for signing up for Vermont Health Connect.
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1 person participated in an intensive 13-week workforce training program for the food service sector. Capstone thanks the residents of Barre Town for their generous support this year!
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CENTRAL VT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is a consortium of 23 towns and cities in Washington County and western Orange County. The Commission has been providing planning and development assistance to communities since 1967 through its experienced and knowledgeable staff. CVRPC is governed by appointed representatives from each municipality in the region. The Commission provides assistance on municipal plan and bylaw updates, and this year continued its focus on town planning and consultations with local officials. The Commission’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) continued to evaluate the regional inter-modal transportation needs and make recommendations on projects that should be included in the State Transportation Agency’s 5 year capital program. CVRPC also continued its work on the development of local hazard mitigation plans, population and housing growth, and river and stream assessments to support transportation and water quality improvements. The Commission has also been actively involved in assisting towns with the development or updates of LEOP’s (Local Emergency Operations Plans). The Commission’s work continued this year with providing assistance to towns on flood issues from Tropical Storm Irene and subsequent storms. Assessment and mapping services were provided to those towns impacted, and work is ongoing as it relates to procuring grant funds for repairs to local infrastructure. CVRPC continued its work with towns on assessing green infrastructure barriers and developing language for town plans and bylaws, as well as finalizing the draft Forest Stewardship Plan. CVRPC is updating the Regional Plan with its "Plan Central Vermont" outreach effort to involve members and residents in the work of building a sustainable and engaged Region. This year, the Commission supported the efforts of the Town of Barre through administration of the SB Electronics Community Development Program grant, updating the Town's culvert inventory, working on the local emergency operations plan and the local hazard mitigation plan, performing traffic counts on identified intersections and roads, surveying high risk rural roads, and reviewing and approving the Municipal Plan. The Commission also sponsors regional planning programs, provides a forum for inter-municipal cooperation, and participates in state regulatory proceedings for projects that have impact across municipal boundaries. Significant staff time this year was spent working with municipalities on mapping and analysis of current bylaws to understand how they influence future development patterns. CVRPC can also provide model bylaws and assist municipalities with the administration of grants. Please call us for assistance with planning, zoning, transportation, recreation, mapping, or data needs. For more information, you can reach us at (802) 229-0389, or visit our website www.centralvtplanning.org and Find us on Facebook! Susan M. Sinclair, Executive Director Byron Atwood, Commissioner
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CIRCLE The ways in which Circle serves our community does not remain stagnant, and our programs and procedures must accurately reflect these changing times. By reviewing and updating current policies, we have been able to measure our growth, visualize our strengths, and determine what gaps must be addressed in order for us to continue to provide services that address the needs of victims of domestic violence. The work that is done now will have a lasting effect on the entire organization, by providing the framework and direction for the future progression of the services and work that we do. Throughout our review and updating process, Circle staff and volunteers were kept extremely busy during fiscal year 2014 providing the following services: ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬ ¬
Staff and volunteers responded to 5,026 hot line calls, an average of 418 calls per month. Shelter services were provided to 29 women and 21 children for a total of 2,121 bed nights, which is 795 more bed nights than last year. Our prevention based programs in schools reached a total of 395 students in Washington County through the 50 presentations and long-term support groups held during this fiscal year. Circle provided community presentations to 930 individuals through the 51 trainings and workshops offered to individuals and professionals in Washington County. Advocates provided support to 106 plaintiffs during Final Relief from Abuse Hearings, and assisted 102 individuals who filed for temporary orders. Court Education Program was presented to 233 individuals, and our Court Hour Program, which offers one-on-one support to plaintiffs as they prepare for their final hearings was offered to 56 individuals. Over 1,500 people received direct services by trained staff and volunteers at Circle. Our organization continues to rely heavily on the vast support of its many dedicated volunteers; Board Members, Hotline Advocates, Group Facilitators, and Shelter Support contributed 6,623 hours to the work of Circle. Our services include: • SHELTER • SHELTER YOUTH PROGRAM • EMERGENCY, CIVIL and CRIMINAL COURT ADVOCACY • SUPPORT GROUPS • PREVENTION EDUCATION OFFERED TO SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY • EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS • INFORMATION AND REFERRAL Our Toll-Free Confidential 24-Hour Hotline is 1 - (877) 543-9498
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VT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ~ People with disabilities working together for dignity, independence and civil rights ~ On behalf of the Board and staff of the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL), we would like to express our appreciation for the Town of Barre (Town’s) donation of $500.00 to VCIL for our FY ’14. This allocation enables VCIL staff to continue to work to accomplish our mission of supporting and empowering Vermonters with disabilities. This appropriation will be utilized for programs and services in your community. Our services include information, referral and assistance, individual and systems advocacy, peer counseling and independent living resources that include Home Access Modifications, Meals on Wheels (for Vermonters with disabilities under age 60), the Sue Williams Freedom Fund and the Youth Leadership Program. With this allocation we will be able to reach even more Vermont citizens with disabilities. Now in our 35th year of support and advocacy, we are helping to build a society where we can all live with dignity, independence and our full civil rights. We sincerely appreciate the Town of Barre (Town’s) continued support. Sarah Wendell Lauderville Executive Director
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FAMILY CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY “…fostering the positive growth and development of young children and their families.” The Family Center’s array of services includes: early childhood program, playgroups for children from birth to five, parent education and outreach activities – for mothers and fathers, training for child care providers, assistance to parents in finding and paying for child care, and planning and coordinating the Central Vermont Building Bright Futures Council’s region-wide programs for parents as first teachers of their children. Among the 299 individuals in Barre Town who benefited from the Family Center’s programs and services from July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 were: * 55 consulted our Child Care and other Resource and Referral services, received assistance in finding suitable child care to meet their needs, had questions answered related to child care and child development, and received information about other community resources available to them. * 47 families received assistance paying for child care. * 39 licensed and registered child care providers and other support agencies consulted our Provider Support services, and received monthly newsletters and training on a wide variety of topics through home visits, conferences, and workshops. * 9 children and 11 adults participated in our Playgroups. Playgroups are free, open to all families with children birth to five, and have no eligibility requirements. Children have a chance to play with others in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. Parents talk to other parents, draw upon each other for support, learn new skills from Playgroup Facilitators and get information about community resources. * 14 adults and 10 children participated in Parent Education workshops and related activities for children. * 1 child attended our 4 STARS Early Childhood Education program. * 23 children and parents attended our community events. * 72 individuals were served by one of our specialized Home Visiting services, providing parent and family education and support. * 13 community members and child care professionals planned local and regional Building Bright Futures Council or Children’s Integrated Services activities. * 5 individuals received Reach Up Job Coaching. We are grateful for the support shown by the voters of Barre Town. For more information about any of our programs, please contact Lee S. Lauber, Executive Director, at 262-3292, Ext. 118, e-mail us at
[email protected], or visit our website at www.fcwcvt.org.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AGENCY GMTA is the public transportation provider for the northwest and central regions of Vermont, offering a variety of services to the communities in which we serve. GMTA is proud to offer traditional public transportation services like commuter, deviated fixed routes and demand response shuttles to densely populated municipalities, while providing individualized services such as shopping and health care shuttles, Medicaid, Elderly and Disabled services to both urban and rural locations. GMTA provides essential medical and non-medical transportation service to those who qualify for Medicaid, Elderly and Disabled, non-Medicaid medical, human service and/or critical care health service funds. We offer individual coordinated services for those who qualify and are in need of scheduled rides through GMTA volunteer drivers, special shuttle service or general public routes. For FY14, 73 individual Barre Town residents were provided continuous special transportation service, totaling 3,563 trips and 27,664 total miles driven. Ridership for all regions served totaled 368,523. Special services offered direct access to: Medical treatment Meal site programs Project Independence Adult Day
Prescription and Shopping Social and Daily services Central VT Substance Abuse
In addition to shuttle vehicles, GMTA uses an extensive network of Volunteer Drivers to provide coordinated and caring rides throughout our rural service area. Volunteer Drivers are essential in providing cost effective and community driven services, and are the foundation of our special services. Drivers are reimbursed for the miles they drive and provide services under the management of GMTA. We are proud to offer the FREE Tuesday Shopping and Meal Site service to Barre Town. Regular service is available each Tuesday with specific stops at Quarry Hill and Avery Apartments to Hannaford’s, Galley Meal Site and downtown Barre City. Requested service is also available for the Graniteville, East Barre and Websterville area and is open to the general public. Thank you to the Barre Town taxpayers and local officials for your continued support of GMTA’s public transportation service and for your commitment to efficient transportation solutions. For a complete listing of all GMTA routes and services, or to volunteer as a driver, go to www.gmtaride.org or call 802-223-7287
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GREEN UP VERMONT Green Up Day – May 3, 2014 Green Up Day celebrated 44 years in 2014! Green Up Vermont is the not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization responsible for continuing the success of Green Up Day. The success of Green Up for Vermont depends upon two essential ingredients: one is the combined efforts of individuals and civic groups volunteering to make it all possible; and two, the financial support given by the public and private sectors throughout Vermont. The “State” does not “do” Green Up Day. With your town’s help, we can continue Vermont’s unique annual tradition of taking care of our beautiful landscape and promoting civic pride so our children grow up with Green Up. Our coordinators tell us that many of their volunteers are families with young children. Green Up Vermont focuses on education for grades K-12 with activities such as a curriculum for K-4, activity booklets, a story and drawing booklet, and the annual poster and writing contests for grades K-12. Careful use of resources minimizes Green Up’s costs. The State appropriates funds that cover about 14% of our budget. Last year, appropriations from cities and towns covered 18% of our budget. These funds pay for supplies including over 48,000 Green UP trash bags, promotion, education, and services of two part-time employees. We ask your community to contribute because when you support Green Up Vermont, you are not just supporting a program but Vermont and the people who live-and visit-here. Mark your calendars for the next Green Up Day – May 2, 2015, celebrating 45 years! Get together with family and friends and clean up for Green Up Day, always the first Saturday in May. Please visit www.greenupvermont.org to learn more. Sincerely, Melissa Vieux President
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PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLINIC The Mission of the People's Health & Wellness Clinic is to provide primary health care and wellness education to uninsured and underinsured central Vermont residents who could not otherwise afford these services. From July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, the People's Health & Wellness Clinic provided 3,236 patient interactions. There were 1202 medical visits, including 904 individual patients, a 20% increase over 2013. 399 of these patients were new to the Clinic. Our services include screening all patients for eligibility in a variety of health insurance and assistance programs. We also helped many of the 904 patients navigate the application process for a variety of programs including, VHAP, Medicaid, Catamount, Ladies First, Medicare, Healthy Vermonters, Affordable Meds, and Central Vermont Medical Center’s patient financial assistance program. Beginning Oct. 1, we also navigated patients and the public through Vermont Health Connect. We were able to successfully enroll 739 patients. Barre Town residents came for 115 medical visits, representing 39 unduplicated patients. We had 49 case management interactions, 5 medical consults, performed or arranged for 193 diagnostic tests and procedures (labs, x-rays, flu shots, etc.) and provided pharmaceutical samples 35 times. We did 11 dental history screens, resulting in 3 treatments by participating volunteer dentists. We helped individuals successfully enroll into health insurance and assistance programs 47 times, several people in more than one. Volunteer practitioners are the heart of our service model. In Calendar Year 2013, over 120 volunteers gave over $179,000 worth of their time serving our patients. We also received over $273,000 worth of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for our patients, paid for $17,066 of diagnostic testing, and got another $29,000 of tests donated. We define our primary service area as all of Washington County, plus the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown, but we do not restrict geographic access and ended up serving people from 49 Vermont towns. While our income guidelines go up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), over 83% of our patients fall under 185% FPL ($21,257 gross a year for an individual - $28,694 for a couple). 2014 continued to bring changes to Vermont's health care system, as the federal Affordable Care Act and state legislation continue to be implemented. The new Health Care Exchange, called “Vermont Health Connect” began in October 2013 and has brought many challenges to those wanting to sign up. This on-line system is supplemented by face-to-face “patient navigators,” very much along the lines of what PHWC has been doing for years to assist our patients apply for and enroll in various health insurance and assistance programs. However, the two main Vermont current programs have disappeared - Catamount Health Assistance Plan (CHAP) and Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP). Cost-sharing for patients – premiums, co-pays, and deductibles – changed significantly. Dental care for adults is not covered under Exchange plans. This has caused uncertainty and some turmoil among our patients, current policyholders, and the public, as employees and employers are examining how they currently provide and access health coverage. We are intimately involved in the public policy discussions on how these changes will occur and impact our patients, and intend to do all we can to help our patients continue to access quality and affordable health care, both through private and public insurance coverage, and at the Clinic. We are very grateful to have the support of every town in central Vermont, including Barre Town, as we do our work. This helps us leverage other funding from foundation and corporation grants. Thank you again for continuing to support the efforts of the People's Health & Wellness Clinic. Peter Youngbaer Executive Director
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PROJECT INDEPENDENCE Barre Town’s donation is deposited into the general fund of PI (Project Independence) budget and is applied to our program expenses; transport, medical care, physical therapy support and hygiene care, i.e., showers, podiatry and nutritional meals. Services Barre Town resident’s use: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Transportation – nine people get picked up and dropped off an average of four days per week-yearly cost is $4,200.00 One-on-one nursing Showers Podiatry Lunch Breakfast Activities, including outings, entertainment and special events Physical therapy support Exercise Yoga Spirituality Blood pressure and weight checks Respiratory and speech therapy Therapeutic tub Friendships and comradeship every day…priceless
Project Independence provided services to 12 Barre Town residents in the fiscal year 2012-2013. Thank you to all Barre Town Selectboard and residences. Project Independence could not operate without your funds and thoughtfulness. Contact us at (802) 476-3630.
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RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM •
RSVP supported 17 Barre Town residents by providing them with volunteer placement and assessment services, insurance, recognition and some mileage reimbursement.
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Those 17 RSVP members provided 993 hours of service to 11 organizations serving our area citizens. They were: Aldrich Public Library, American Red Cross, Barre City Elementary School, Barre Town Lawn Waste Site, Bene-fit Shop, and Central Vermont Medical Center, Friends of the State House, Vermont Historical Society, Woodridge Nursing Home and the RSVP Holiday Project
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If you equate the hours of service that were given by Barre Town RSVP volunteers with the current Vermont average wage, it means that the organizations received the equivalent of $21,419 worth of services.
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RSVP also manages the Vermont Senior Companion Program. Members of that program need to be age 55 and older, meet an income eligibility and be able to serve 20 hours a week visiting those who are frail and living in their own homes. In return they receive a stipend of $2.65 per hour. Currently there are two Barre Town residents serving. In 2013-2014 they visited over 8 area residents providing companionship, rides to the doctors and grocery shopping.
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RSVP continued to be a partner in the flood center that was established after the disasters three years ago. Volunteers have been staffing and helping people navigate the various ways people can get assistance.
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RSVP places many volunteers at sites that also help Barre Town residences. Examples are food shelves, tax assistance and transportation services.
We are proud of the work that these volunteers contribute and believe they help make Barre Town a better place for its residents. Anyone wishing to know more about RSVP, or wanting to become a volunteer, should call 802-828-4770 or stop in to see us at our donated space in the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, or visit us at our webpage (volunteerVt.com). J. Guy Isabelle Director
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SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS TEAM The Sexual Assault Crisis Team (SACT) is a private, non-profit organization that offers free of charge advocacy for male and female victims of sexual violence. This advocacy includes emotional support both one on one and groups, 24/7 emergency hotline, legal support, medical and hospital support, emergency overnight shelter support and shelter use for victims/survivors, their non-offending family members during the legal process including court, depositions, rape exam recovery, time before or after individual counseling sessions through private therapist, other times when victims/survivors need a private space or bed for an hour or a day. SACT also provides education around all sexual violence issues for Washington County Schools K-12 and colleges, service groups and other public organizations. Victims and survivors not only look to us to provide food, emergency dental and or medical assistance but also look to us for transportation funds and relocation funds including rent deposits etc.. We have also found our shelter staff are having to provide assistance to people to apply for RFA’s, to fill out victim’s compensation forms, aid in communicating with other needed services and using our shelter to apply for or change location information for SSI and other resource needs. SACT is working collaboratively with community partners to provide services to Washington County Communities and the survivors and their families we serve. SACT is also working closely with Norwich University and the Vermont National Guard Sexual Violence Response Coordinator to ensure returning soldiers and their family members, who are struggling with sexual violence issues, are offered all of our services to facilitate their transition to civilian life. SACT operates using paid staff and during 2013-2014 we had five volunteers and six part time stipend paid hotline staff from local communities who trained for twenty hours to provide confidential advocacy to victims by responding to hotline calls. During 20132014 SACT received 2002 calls for services including crisis calls for sexual assaults, requests for emotional support, hospital advocacy, criminal justice advocacy, information and referral, and requests for education and training. SACT provided shelter for male and female survivors of sexual violence all the services provided by SACT including shelter are inclusive of all non-offending survivors and their non-offending family members. SACT also provided shelter for male victims of domestic/sexual violence (of which two were returning military) and for special needs victims, primarily those needing a handicapped accessible facility which allows the nonoffending care provider to stay in shelter with the victim/survivor. During the 2013-2014 fiscal year, SACT provided shelter for 41 people, including 31 adult females and 3 adult males and 3 female children and 4 male children for a total of 952 bed nights. SACT remains dedicated to providing services to all survivors of sexual violence and remains committed to identifying new needs and meeting that challenge. Phone: (802) 476-1388 Email:
[email protected] 24 Hour Hotline: (802) 479-5577
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WASHINGTON COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB From July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, the Bureau provided services to 51 Barre Town youth and family members, including: 15 -
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Youths and their Families were assisted by the Country Roads Program that provides 24-hour crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and temporary shelter for youth who have run away, are homeless, or in crisis. Teens were provided with Substance Abuse Treatment counseling. This service includes substance abuse education, intervention, assessments, treatment and positive life skills coaching. Support is also available for families. Teens participated in the Transitional Living Program (TLP) that helps homeless young people make the transition to independent living. This program teaches life skills and budgeting; assists with employment and education goals; and provides direct rent assistance. Young man was served by Return House that provides transitional assistance to young men who are returning to Barre City from jail. Family members (1 teen and 2 children) participated in the Teen Parent Program that helps teen parents build parenting and life skills, continue their education, and create healthy homes. Youth was served through the Youth Development Program, providing voluntary case management services to youth ages 15-22, who are, or have been, in the custody of the State through the Department for Children and Families. Community Members were served through the 41st Community Thanksgiving Dinner organized by the Bureau (18 meals were delivered to home-bound residents). Barre Town residents are eligible to use the following Bureau services: • The Basement Teen Center • Northfield Boys & Girls Club • Country Roads Crisis Services (Individual youth & family counseling/emergency shelter) • Healthy Youth Program (Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment) • Teen Parent Program • Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth Community Thanksgiving Dinner Meal and Home Deliveries
Referrals to our services come from parents, school staff, other organizations, the VT Department of Children and Families and Corrections, churches, police, and young people themselves. Many are received through our 24 hour on-call crisis service. For more information about the Bureau, please contact Kreig Pinkham at 229-9151 or
[email protected].
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT BARRE SUPERVISORY UNION #61 ~ Doing whatever it takes to ensure success for every child~ This is my seventh year as Superintendent of Schools in Barre and with mixed feelings I’ve also decided that it will also be my last. I’m proud of the Barre Schools and proud of what has been accomplished in the last few years. I will miss working in Barre, but after 35 years as a school administrator in Vermont, it is time for me to retire and I think I am leaving Barre’s schools in good shape. There is so much that is right about Barre’s schools. ~Our preschool programs have doubled in size and now serve 90 three and four year olds in each of our elementary schools plus about 40 more through our partnerships with community agencies and private providers. We are well situated to offer universal pre-k when required. ~Our schools have interactive white boards in every classroom, broadband access, and lots of computers for students to use. ~We have services and supports for students including: nursing, health, guidance, mentoring, instructional supports, drop-out prevention and substance abuse prevention. ~We have a full range of instructional opportunities from regular classes, remedial classes, alternative education classes and special education classes to vocational and technical education including nine advanced placement classes for high school students to earn college credit. ~Our special education programs allow us to serve most of our students with emotional and behavioral needs or physical and mental handicaps in our own programs rather than paying tuition for students in more costly out of district placements. ~We have a strong, experienced, dedicated faculty and 152 teachers (58%) have Master’s degrees. Barre is not an easy place to work, some of our students are very challenging but our teachers and administrators work hard and are highly skilled. ~Our Director of Curriculum as well as curriculum specialists in early education, early reading, math, language arts and technology work with our teachers and administrators to develop programs, coordinate curriculum and school improvement plans and deliver ongoing inservice training to improve teaching and student learning and to implement the common core. Our teachers and administrators work in teams rather than in isolation sharing ideas, learning from each other, planning, evaluating results and solving problems in a continuous improvement approach. ~Our students do well, despite a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Our test scores are average for Vermont but Vermont students score better than students from most states in the country. Many of our students go on to further their education, a few join the military and others enter the work force based on their vocational training. There is a lot of publicity in Vermont about rising taxes, declining enrollments and spending too much money on education. The real truth is that some but not all schools spend a lot, and Barre’s schools spend far less money and our tax rates are lower than most towns in the state. The Vermont Agency of Education website for 2014 lists the average amount spent by towns operating elementary schools and belonging to a
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union high school as $16,710 per pupil. Barre City and Barre Town, however, spent much less at $13,553 and $13,094 per pupil and they rank near the bottom at 248 and 251 respectively out of 260 school districts in the state. Although Barre Town’s and Barre City’s tax rates are among the lowest in the state and I’m not proud that Barre’s schools are low spending, I am proud of what our students and teachers achieve and what taxpayers get for the money. Because our schools are large, we have an economy scale that keeps costs down, reasonable class sizes, and more opportunities for our students than many other schools in Vermont. Thank you for your support and the opportunity to serve the students and families in the Barre area. Respectfully submitted, John A. Bacon, Ed.D. Superintendent BARRE SUPERVIOSRY UNION DISTRICT #61 120 Ayers Street Barre, VT 05641 (802) 476-5011 (802) 476-4944 (Fax) Barre City Elementary and Middle School Spaulding High School and Barre Technical Center Barre Town Middle and Elementary School John Pandolfo Director of Curriculum Instruction & Assessment Sonia Burnham-Johnson Interim Business Manager Donald McMahon Special Services Director Diane Stacy Technology Director
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SCHOOL DIRECTOR’S REPORT BARRE TOWN MIDDLE & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Our Barre Town Middle and Elementary School is well served by our administrators, teachers, and staff and continues to provide a quality education with strong fiscal management. Our assessment scores demonstrate that our students are above the state average in core subject areas. As state education costs increase including unfunded state mandates, we strive to have a very modest increase in expenses while honoring negotiated agreements, maintaining programs, and operating our own bus system. Our student population has followed the state’s decreasing trend of enrollment. However, our kindergarten class number increased to approximately 100 children and through your support we have been able to expand our preschool population. We enrolled 92 three, four and five–year-old children within our school building, and seven children are served in collaborations with our partner centers. The foresight to increase the 10-hour a week Pre-K opportunity for our children has placed our district in a prime position to implement the 2016-17 requirement of Act 166, known statewide as the Universal Preschool Bill. We will continue to expand our access to Pre-K education to our estimated 200 eligible children, as we know: • This is the best intervention program to help children become successful learners and lessens students having to receive remedial and special education services • There is room in our building to host a larger program • Our tax rate is lowered within the present school funding formula with a larger number of children. Our Pre-K program is now generating state revenue to offset the additional expenses. This year we were able to have 60% of our students using mobile devices such as Chromebooks to become successful with 21 st century skills. Parents and students are able to e-mail classroom teachers to ask about lessons taught, student progress, and clarify assignments. This technology is also used by students to take the Smarter Balance Assessment which is the new test given to all students in grades 3-8 on the Common Core State Standards. We have many engaging learning opportunities to meet Common Core standards that offer explicit support to students’ classroom work. Along with our state of the art garden, we now have a small chicken coop that is over seen and managed by teachers and staff. Children sell the eggs to our food service director for use in our kitchen as well as problem solving through real life experiences with the garden and chickens. Our nature trails located by the bike path are used for outdoor learning experiences. Our children have completed some designated walk to school days with the busses stopping at the Graniteville end of the bike path allowing children to walk with parents, teachers, and staff to the school along the paved pathway. Our older students have opportunities to be active in student council, drama, sports and clubs enabling them to use our facilities after school hours. We invite you to join our committees and contact us with your concerns and questions. Our contact information is listed on the school website at www.btmes.org. Please like us on our Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Facebook page, which will keep you updated on events. Respectivefully Submitted, Brenda S. Buzzell, Chairperson Barre Town Middle and Elementary School Board of School Directors
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SCHOOL ELECTIONS …… (1) SUHS District #41 Annual Open Meeting – March 3, 2014 (2) SUHS District #41 Annual Voting By Australian Ballot – March 4, 2014 (3) Barre Town Middle & Elementary School Annual Voting By Australian Ballot – March 4, 2014
(1) WARNING (and Minutes) FOR SPAULDING UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #41 ANNUAL OPEN MEETING March 3, 2014 The legal voters of Spaulding Union High School District #41, which consists of Barre City School District and the Barre Town School District, Vermont, are hereby warned to meet at the Spaulding High School Library in the City of Barre, Vermont, on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1.
To elect a moderator for a one-year term
The Moderator opened the floor for nominations. Norma Malone nominated Tom Koch. On a motion by Mr. Walz, seconded by Carol Dawes, it was unanimously voted to elect Tom Koch to serve as Moderator for a one-year term. ARTICLE 2.
To elect a clerk for a one-year term
The Moderator opened the floor for nominations. Carol Dawes nominated Donna Holden. Hearing no objections the Moderator closed nominations and it was unanimously voted to elect Donna Holden to serve as Clerk for a one-year term. ARTICLE 3.
To elect a treasurer for a one-year term
The Moderator opened the floor for nominations. Norma Malone nominated Carol Dawes. Hearing no objections the Moderator closed nominations and it was unanimously voted to elect Carol Dawes to serve as Treasurer for a one-year term. ARTICLE 4.
To elect auditors: One for a three-year term
The Moderator opened the floor for nominations. Paul Malone nominated Rick Choquette. Hearing no objections the Moderator closed nominations and it was unanimously voted to elect Rick Choquette to serve as Auditor for a three-year term. ARTICLE 5. district
To determine what compensation shall be paid to the officers of the
Moderator: Clerk: Treasurer: Auditors:
Board Members: Board Chair:
$100/year $100/year $500/year $100/year
$1,500/year for each $2,000/year
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Tom Koch Donna Holden Carol Dawes John Santorello (2015) Donna Holden (2016) Rick Choquette (2017)
On a motion by Mrs, Perantoni, Seconded by Mr. Walz, it was voted to adopt the salaries set forth as compensation paid to the officers of the district: ARTICLE 6. Shall the voters of said Spaulding Union High School District #41 vote to authorize its Board of School Commissioners to borrow money, when needed, by the issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenue for the school year, to meet the expenses and liability of the school district? On a motion by Mr. Santorello, seconded by Mr. Malone, it was unanimously voted to adopt Article 6, as presented. ARTICLE 7. To present and discuss the proposed 2014-2015 budget which will be voted on March 4, 2014 Mrs. Malone presented details of the FY ’15 budget of $12,743.095.36. The total includes $12,273,095.36 for operating expenses, and $470,000 of grants (that do not increase local taxes). Norma Malone confirmed the sum proposed was to meet the anticipated operating expenses, of the High School Union District (consisting of Spaulding High School and the Barre Technical Center), for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Mrs. Malone also calculated an anticipated tax rate increase for Barre Town for a total at 1.41742 vs. FY ’14 1.36537 and Barre City at a total of 1.2447 vs. FY ’14 1.2063, however, she noted that the formula relied upon to calculate the rate would not be finalized until the legislature acted later in the spring (April or May). She also spoke of the additional article on the ballot seeking allocation of $100K of the fund balance to a tax stabilization account. The assembly was advised the budgets shall be voted on March 4, 2014, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Barre City residents at the Barre City Auditorium, and by Barre Town residents at the Barre Town Middle & Elementary School. ARTICLE 8.
To do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
None. ARTICLE 9.
To adjourn
On a motion by Donna Holden, seconded by Paul Malone, the assembly unanimously voted to adjourn at 6:12 p.m. ATTEST: Donna Holden, Clerk Spaulding Union High School District
Norma Malone, Chair Tom Walz, Vice Chair Giuliano Cecchinelli, Clerk Joe Blakely Veronica Fioadelli-McCormick Dottye Ricks
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(2) WARNING (and Minutes) FOR SPAULDING UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #41 ANNUAL VOTING BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT March 4, 2014 The legal voters of the Spaulding Union High School District #41 who are residents of the City of Barre and the Town of Barre, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Barre City Municipal Auditorium in the City of Barre, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 between the hours of seven (7:00) o’clock in the forenoon (a.m.) at which time the polls will open and seven (7:00) o’clock in the afternoon (p.m.) at which time the polls will close; and the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School in the Town of Barre, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, between the hours of seven (7:00) o’clock in the forenoon (a.m.) at which time the polls will open and seven (7:00) o’clock in the afternoon (p.m.) at which time the polls will close, respectively, to vote by Australian ballot upon the following Articles of business: ARTICLE I Shall the Spaulding Union High School District #41 vote the sum of $12,743,095 to meet the current expenses of Spaulding High School for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015? This total includes $12,273,095 for operating expenses and $470,000 of grants (that do not increase local taxes). Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total
439 318 3 2 762 ARTICLE II
Shall the Spaulding High School District #41 vote the sum of $100,000 from the 2013 surplus fund balance for tax stabilization in future years? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total
570 182 3 7 762
The legal voters and residents of Spaulding Union High School District #41 are further warned and notified that an informational meeting will be held in the Library at the Spaulding High School and Barre Technical Center Campus in the City of Barre on Monday, March 3, 2014 commencing at six (6:00) o’clock in the afternoon (p.m.) for the purpose of explaining the articles to be voted on by Australian ballot. The legal voters of Spaulding Union High School District #41 are further notified that voter qualification, registration and absentee voting relative to said annual meeting shall be as provided in Chapters 43, 51, and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated. ATTEST: Donna Holden, Clerk Spaulding Union High School District
Norma Malone, Chair Tom Walz, Vice Chair Giuliano Cecchinelli, Clerk Joe Blakely Veronica Fioadelli-McCormick Dottye Ricks
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(3) WARNING (and Minutes) FOR BARRE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL VOTING BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT March 4, 2014 The legal voters of the Barre Town School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School at Lower Websterville, Vermont on this 4th day of March, 2014, at 7:00 o’clock in the forenoon to act on all Articles I – VII hereinafter set forth. Voting on all articles will be by written ballot. The polls will open at 7:00 o’clock in the forenoon and close at 7:00 o’clock in the afternoon on March 4, 2014. ARTICLE I. To elect two members to the Barre Town School Board for the ensuing term commencing March 5, 2014 as follows: One Barre Town School District Director for a term of three (3) years. One Barre Town School District Director for a term of two (2) years. School Director – 3 Year: Buzzell, Brenda S. Write-Ins 22 Spoiled Blank Total School Director – 2 Year: Allen, Chad A. Write-Ins Spoiled Blank Total
28
653 3 84 762 660 3 91 762
ARTICLE II. To elect a School Director to serve on the Spaulding Union High School District Board for the ensuing term commencing March 5, 2014. One Spaulding High School Union Director for a term of three (3) years. SUHS Director – 3 Year: Simonds-Perantoni, Carlotta Write-Ins 274 Spoiled Blank Total
658 34 89 762
ARTICLE III. To elect a Treasurer for the Barre Town School District for the ensuing year commencing March 5, 2014. Treasurer – 3 Year: Write-Ins Spoiled Blank Total
68
3 691 762
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ARTICLE IV. Shall the Town of Barre School District vote the sum of $11,106,899 (which includes an estimated $350,000 of grants that do not increase local taxes) to meet current expenses of the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School for the fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total
461 296 3 2 762
ARTICLE V. Shall the Town School District pay the following officers: School Directors $1,750/member/year School District Treasurer $1,000/year Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total
577 174 3 8 762
ARTICLE VI. Shall the votes of said Barre Town School District vote to authorize its Board of School Directors to borrow money, when needed, by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenue for the school year, to meet the expenses and liabilities of the school district? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total
496 254 3 9 762
ARTICLE VII. Shall Barre Town School District authorize the transfer of $25,000 to a long-term school roof repair fund? Yes No Spoiled Blank
Total
626 126 3 7 762
The legal voters and residents of Barre Town District are further warned and notified that an informational meeting will be held in the Dining Room at the Barre Town Middle and Elementary School in the Town of Barre on March 3, 2014 commencing at seven (7:00) o’clock in the afternoon (p.m.) for the purpose of explaining the articles to be voted on by Australian ballot. Adopted and approved at a meeting of the Barre Town School District held on January 15, 2014. Received for record and recorded in records of Barre Town School District on January 29, 2014. BARRE TOWN BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Brenda Buzzell, Chair Brent Tewksbury, Vice Chair Joan McMahon, Clerk Kristin McCarthy Krista Metivier
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WAGES & SALARIES PAID TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES FY 2013 – 2014 (includes only those earning more than $500)
BARRE TOWN MIDDLE & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Employee
Salary
ADAMS, JOANNE
$63,143.00
ADSIT, MARIEL G.
$44,030.68
AJA, SHERRY P.
$57,059.00
ALDRICH, LAURIE J
$16,974.61
ALGER, TINA M.
$15,001.88
ALLEN, CHAD A
$538.44
ALLEN, GLENDA A.
$58,821.00
ALLEN, JANET
$52,731.00
ALLEN, WENDY L.
$11,716.50
ANDERSON, MELISSA
$59,921.00
APFEL, BRIDGETT C.
$38,916.54
APPLETON, CAROLYN A.
$16,074.24
APPLETON, CHRISTOPHER M.
$1,175.66
AUBUT, MATTHEW J.
$38,287.33
BAILEY, THOMAS B.
$6,893.34
BAITZ, GERALD A
$2,113.32
BALDWIN, PAULA N.
$7,124.37
BALL, LAUREN
$48,290.00
BARNARD, SUSAN A.
$64,743.00
BARRY, CAROL A.
$1,168.00
BARTLETT, BROOKE
$48,140.00
BATTISTONI, HEATHER E.
$59,421.00
BATTISTONI, NATHAN A.
$4,438.80
BEAUCAGE, DEBORAH L.
$20,329.29
BEAUDOIN, PATRICIA D.
$22,300.89
BEDOR, MICHAEL R.
$1,682.39
BEEBE, SARAH G.
$16,195.02
BELISLE, PAUL L.
$42,729.09
BELISLE, SANDRA W.
$45,595.92
BENSON, DANIEL J
$560.00
BENSON, KIM M.
$34,348.00
BENSON, MARISSA S.
$2,184.24
BERGERON, SHAYNE C.
$4,190.50
BINAGHI, SHELBY S.
$52,067.50
BISSON, DIANE R.
$16,415.10
BISSON-ROSSI, ANNETTE R.
$58,846.00
BLANCHETTE, RAYMOND P.
$26,013.64
BOMBARD, JENNIFER I.
$14,304.06
BOOTH, DONNA A.
$23,501.10
BOWERS, MARY
$58,871.00
BRADLEY, CARMEN F.
$1,022.00
BRISTER, JUDE
$20,349.00
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BROWN, MELISSA B.
$24,676.80
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$6,410.51
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$33,259.64
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$20,680.13
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$59,134.00
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$1,750.00
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$2,566.23
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$2,467.96
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$2,007.50
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$54,402.52
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$64,456.32
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$57,059.00
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$44,743.00
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$55,228.23
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$1,347.69
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$44,486.50
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$12,800.80
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$8,806.00
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$24,045.57
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$48,479.00
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$97,472.00
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$30,376.80
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$60,732.00
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$56,924.00
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$43,787.45
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$8,650.50
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$57,059.00
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$56,906.44
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$60,455.32
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$18,217.88
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$13,896.48
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$15,150.94
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$5,537.95
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$24,988.78
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$11,643.50
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$33,132.27
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$20,066.85
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$15,741.58
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$25,741.82
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$60,409.00
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$4,013.41
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GILBERT, KIMBERLYNEE A.
$8,287.02
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$5,087.53
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$39,241.04
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$3,414.15
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$3,708.96
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$2,004.69
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$40,144.71
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$1,087.50
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$36,994.00
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$60,832.00
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$2,125.00
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$657.00
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$1,928.88
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$16,907.68
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$13,829.81
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$10,551.99
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$25,815.74
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$64,226.84
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$5,635.52
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$9,298.84
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$56,039.00
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$3,510.00
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$27,695.13
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$17,965.48
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$3,107.15
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$39,914.29
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$6,329.13
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$5,025.32
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$57,559.00
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$47,461.00
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$57,434.00
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$1,701.46
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$37,519.00
LEU, LINDA M.
$3,564.95
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$54,528.00
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$12,795.71
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$45,268.00
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$32,520.00
LYNCH, MICHELLE Y.
$584.00
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$3,133.20
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$31,296.54
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$36,446.65
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$5,553.04
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$41,910.00
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$60,582.00
MAY, LAUREN A.
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$44,807.00
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$1,750.00
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$61,236.65
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$22,784.00
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$45,146.00
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$43,397.50
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$62,818.00
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$54,053.00
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$1,211.56
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$57,279.00
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$6,073.03
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$45,860.00
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$1,750.00
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$584.00
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$62,793.00
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$20,908.48
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$41,474.00
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$616.25
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$4,674.80
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$70,789.05
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$86,149.00
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$686.00
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$2,226.50
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$906.25
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$54,253.00
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$24,285.80
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$9,292.90
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$511.00
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$2,113.32
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$2,847.00
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$63,943.00
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$87,240.00
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$60,582.00
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$41,560.00
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$30,824.17
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$42,088.00
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$53,175.90
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$23,842.00
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$3,416.58
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$18,097.62
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$52,556.00
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$11,461.00
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$26,110.28
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$3,720.19
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$503.64
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$15,827.20
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SHEDD, SONYA
$53,112.05
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$58,860.00
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$57,609.00
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$17,490.55
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$1,082.08
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$46,365.00
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$4,800.43
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$36,577.80
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$60,982.00
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$1,750.00
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$55,447.70
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$41,210.00
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$6,872.40
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$19,516.38
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$2,482.00
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$46,012.22
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$4,000.84
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$41,285.00
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$12,452.45
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$38,516.00
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$18,494.32
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$16,602.51
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$57,767.51
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$8,020.66
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$6,735.64
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$64,743.00
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$24,367.74
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$41,611.64
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$7,993.50
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$63,007.00
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$36,194.51
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SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL & BARRE TECHNICAL CENTER ABBRIANO, KACEY
$2,817.76
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$55,474.00
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$72,000.00
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$5,668.00
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$40,938.98
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$14,943.04
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$47,241.26
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$36,775.32
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$35,557.37
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$16,762.97
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$64,118.40
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$1,800.00
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$15,301.79
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$815.05
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$43,912.00
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$47,621.04
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$43,907.00
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$39,579.20
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$11,145.21
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$51,334.00
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$2,817.76
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$500.00
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$51,484.00
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$69,704.54
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$67,978.23
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$3,648.75
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$58,792.98
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$84,277.53
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$3,522.20
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$38,093.76
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$8,750.00
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$43,922.59
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$38,832.32
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$5,900.00
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$41,560.00
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$4,226.64
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$67,769.24
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$2,289.44
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$12,571.70
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$82,609.00
HARPER, JAMIE
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$12,963.43
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$18,699.31
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$51,334.00
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$54,686.00
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$5,042.00
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$42,002.00
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$4,226.64
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$3,950.00
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$610.00
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$883.75
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$12,762.62
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$4,523.76
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$9,862.16
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$43,574.00
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$610.00
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$45,677.00
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$4,931.08
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$11,724.75
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$525.00
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$44,468.00
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$58,821.00
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$50,015.00
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$32,577.53
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$4,754.98
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$55,210.64
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$4,578.86
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$65,479.00
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$33,778.40
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$7,490.00
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$29,683.80
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$56,082.87
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$65,568.54
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$49,016.52
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$63,843.00
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$58,743.00
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$2,817.76
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$22,201.77
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$52,216.00
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$3,421.93
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$64,989.00
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$15,272.07
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$40,917.74
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$4,130.00
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$12,444.74
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$52,745.00
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$52,882.00
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$4,998.00
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$20,378.04
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$64,989.00
MERRIAM, PATRICK
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$70,869.00
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$42,077.00
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$56,003.00
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$37,469.00
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$5,283.30
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$81,272.00
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$4,578.86
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$56,525.00
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$58,654.26
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$37,746.66
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$15,578.85
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$69,486.00
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$58,821.00
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$12,359.22
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$49,170.00
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$2,160.00
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$39,756.50
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$21,339.24
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$43,563.94
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$1,000.00
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$2,014.78
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$58,978.83
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$38,774.08
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$4,320.00
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$42,502.00
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$3,640.00
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$1,194.38
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$64,898.05
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$4,032.73
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$11,221.02
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$56,837.84
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$1,041.25
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$28,740.36
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$2,495.60
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$3,169.98
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$17,368.32
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$1,303.75
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$47,461.00
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$58,568.00
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$4,578.86
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$50,605.00
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$1,500.00
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$55,710.00
ROUGHGARDEN, JULIE
$62,343.00
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$37,936.72
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$18,924.57
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$4,578.86
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$46,493.00
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$1,761.10
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$58,906.00
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$44,119.95
SCOTT, WILLIAM
$28,044.87
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$40,241.00
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$67,440.68
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$98,517.00
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$840.00
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$15,931.70
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$13,276.24
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$1,500.00
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$691.25
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$12,101.25
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$101,557.02
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$53,645.00
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$25,876.80
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$13,708.05
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$58,568.00
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$53,245.00
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$54,330.00
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$35,148.93
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$892.50
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$7,105.01
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$55,264.00
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$1,000.00
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$28,194.61
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$50,643.20
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$23,443.19
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$3,298.75
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$53,234.00
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$4,700.00
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$1,500.00
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$1,050.00
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$75,460.00
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$32,991.59
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$50,153.32
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$41,699.37
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$45,094.62
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$4,578.86
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$3,874.42
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$45,378.14
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$22,386.46
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$10,180.30
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$20,177.49
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$1,500.00
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$59,705.10
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$26,545.86
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$40,910.82
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BARRE SUPERVISORY UNION ASELTINE, CONNIE L
$41,695.07
BACON, JOHN A
$131,590.00
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$33,104.90
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$30,150.00
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$66,672.50
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$62,658.00
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$7,486.38
DEMERS, LAUREN M
$39,599.50
GIBSON, DEBORAH L
$48,100.00
GRAY, BENJAMIN J
$2,020.00
GRAY, JOHN T
$52,244.00
GREY, CASEY
$12,515.88
HARRIS, DONNA L
$38,730.00
HOLDEN, DONNA L
$1,125.00
HUNT, WILLIAM
$35,940.00
ISHAM, GARY
$13,221.17
JAMINET, ZACHARY D
$2,000.00
JARVIS, CINDY A
$14,291.20
LAFRANCE, JOSHUA M
$24,962.00
LAPERLE, PHILIP J
$50,355.00
LEMIEUX, CINDY A
$40,255.43
MAHONEY, SUSAN E
$21,661.00
MCLANE, MEGAN
$31,512.00
MCMAHON, DONALD E
$90,866.00
MYERS, JAMES M
$3,575.00
PANDOLFO, JOHN W
$85,000.00
PATON, VICKY L
$16,318.58
POITRAS, DAWN E
$60,488.76
POULIN, ALICE M
$27,975.69
SCHMALZ, MELINDA
$39,380.21
SELL, JOHN E
$22,311.76
SELL, JUSTIN M
$3,014.00
SILBUR, SAGUI
$3,843.00
STACY, DIANE M
$70,000.00
STALLING, ROBERT A
$39,171.92
STEARNS, DOUGLAS A
$1,624.09
WARK, PAMELA P
$45,024.00
WELLS, SANDRA J
$13,200.00
WING-ALBERGIHINI, LINI B
$26,647.50
WOODWORTH, GEORGIA B
$850.00
WOODWORTH, KIM
$37,115.24
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1200 1214 2130 2140 2150 2210 2420 2711
1100-00 1101-00 1100-01 1100-02 1100-03 1100-04 1100-05 1100-06 1100-07 1100-11 1410 2120 2130 2140 2190 2210 2220 2225 2310 2321 2410 2523 2574 2600 2711 5100 5200 5400
Function
25,000 10,233,698
9,512,532
10,208,698
1,386,904 187,030 33,185 41,851 250,365 3,125 171,042 14,492 2,087,994
FY 2013 Actual 523 9,735 3,638,906 30,174 104,196 57,586 61,878 46,394 177,839 131,003 49,891 37,262 58,398 157,933 135,156 108,572 8,057 16,041 124,124 68,020 109,018 538,840 563,734 88,083 1,124,836 525,491 126,869 9,439 12,706 8,120,704
25,000
9,487,532
Total BTEMS Expense Budget
Special Articles: Long Term Roof Repair Fund Total BTMES Expense Budget with Special Article
1,264,798 107,061 32,956 62,911 255,283 143,257 8,884 1,875,150
Mainstream Special Education EEE Program Health Services Psychological Testing Speech/Language Pathology Instruction Improvement SPED Administration SPED Transportation Special Ed. Total
FY2012 Actual 18,272 3,481,000 29,973 99,376 38,678 61,058 45,859 174,292 126,778 47,438 35,762 55,767 153,659 99,050 97,447 7,205 136,679 146,601 118,946 373,886 562,891 27,614 81,093 987,908 468,004 132,787 2,553 1,806 7,612,382
10,993,357
25,000
10,968,357
1,591,418 297,983 33,413 68,820 264,627 1,028 169,739 27,900 2,454,928
FY2014 Actual 18,617 11,085 3,827,282 41,074 109,992 41,957 63,314 51,740 183,599 132,678 47,555 37,887 61,994 169,452 131,144 98,083 9,137 17,411 133,742 104,289 100,515 445,725 568,359 20,174 66,861 1,146,238 477,834 120,901 273,541 1,249 8,513,429
10,781,899
25,000
10,756,899
11,007,753
25,000
10,982,753
1,577,095 67,939 19,579 101,174 278,346 3,400 183,555 33,675 2,264,763
8,717,990
8,304,500 1,494,650 341,944 30,744 99,069 276,687 3,400 180,230 25,675 2,452,399
378,361 3,726,661 42,538 115,962 35,769 65,202 65,703 169,845 137,474 51,933 38,538 65,684 171,643 148,987 100,162 12,256 15,500 145,080 184,622 224,463 445,408 585,238 30,000 62,928 1,079,656 505,439 102,938 10,000
Proposed
FY2016 Budget
38,382 3,759,400 34,439 113,705 45,081 65,273 52,368 188,522 135,822 50,803 38,574 59,299 168,231 141,821 115,914 8,920 18,500 136,750 214,622 184,785 445,408 579,328 30,000 70,773 1,060,247 422,650 114,883 10,000
FY 2015 Budget
BARRE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT FY2015 BUDGET EXPENSE SUMMARY
Description Shared Services Preschool Services Regular Program Instruction Lunch/Recess Supervision Art English Second Language Foreign Language Family Consumer Sciences Physical Education Instructional Music Enrichment Technology Education Co-Curricular Guidance Health Services Behavioral Services Other Support Services Curriculum Services Library Services Technology Board of Education Office of the Superintendent Principal's Office TAN Interest Expense Copy Center Plant Operation/Maintenance Transportation Long Term Debt Service Transfers to other Funds Prior Year Expense Regular Ed Total
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2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006
Union High School (SHS) Assessment $4,817,907 $4,704,892 $4,151,356 $4,083,055 $4,113,807 $4,973,991 $4,364,223 $4,183,519 $4,202,227
Total Audited Expenditures $ 8,855,685 $ 9,228,480 $ 9,512,532 $ 9,589,360 $10,209,182 $ 9,813,737 $ 9,295,409 $ 8,782,358 $ 8,756,456
Statewide Avg. 9-12 Per Pupil $13,084 $12,856 $12,665 $13,058 $12,313 $11,857 $11,705 $11,028 $ 9,703
$9,979 $9,795 $9,042
$7,628 $6,627 $6,797
SHS Per Pupil Spending $12,340 $11,580 $11,108 $13,201 $ 9,753 $10,733 $10,128 $ 9,654 $ 7,855
Statewide Average for Elementary
Barre Town Elementary School
Statewide Average Vocational $13,374 $12,258 $12,087 $12,580 $11,970 $12,143 $11,019 $10,517 $10,032
Statewide Average for Cohort Schools $13,475 $11,299 $12,321 $10,981 $12,170 $11,393 $11,030 $10,408 $ 9,496
Barre Technical Per Pupil Spending $11,715 $11,023 $11,795 $10,182 $10,818 $ 9,845 $ 8,549 $ 9,593 $ 9,016
Barre Town School $11,055 $10,611 $10,375 $ 8,802 $ 8,964 $ 8,888 $ 8,317 $ 7,493 $ 7,091
Per Pupil Spending for Barre Town School District (Regular Education Comparative Data)
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3110
1310 1510 1910 1940 1990 3150 3201 3202 3203 3204 3205 3790 5300 5400
Function
Special Articles/Fund Transfers Total Expense If Special Articles Approved
Audited Beginning Fund Balance Audited Change in Fund Balance Audited Ending Fund Balance
284969 640799 925,768
25,000 9,512,532
Total Elementary Expenses
925,768 (305,872) 619,896
25,000 10,233,698
10,208,698 10,208,698
Total BTEMS Expenses
9,487,532 9,487,532
1,444,690
12,701 214,355 281,054 752,252 11,583 86,786 34,241 38,764
9,215 3,739
FY 2013 Actual
8,483,135 9,927,825
FY2012 Actual 12,716 11,550 26,440 442 18,272 8,907 222,397 290,737 756,356 9,113 87,308 1,267 146,426 1,591,931 8,561,402 10,153,333
SUB TOTAL
Education Spending Revenue (Less Articles) Total K-8 Revenues
Description Prior Year's Fund Balance Tuition Interest Rentals Services to Other LEAs Miscellaneous Revenue State Transportation Aid SPED - Mainstream Block Grant SPED - Intensive Reimbursement SPED Extraordinary SPED - EEE SPED - Care & Custody School Bus Grant Revenue Insurance Proceeds Transfer From Tax Stabilization Fund Education Jobs Fund
619,896 (473,249) 146,647
25,000 10,489,359
10,464,359 10,464,359
8,855,685 10,520,083
13,039 740 18,617 9,508 220,298 278,863 916,357 73,031 82,118 51,827 1,664,398
FY2014 Actual
BARRE TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT FY2015 BUDGET REVENUE SUMMARY
25,000 10,781,899
10,756,899 10,756,899
8,972,326 10,756,899
FY 2015 Budget 41,713 15,000 450 2,000 256,459 289,089 847,000 84,321 248,541 1,784,573
25,000 11,007,753
10,982,753 10,982,753
9,343,015 10,982,753
1,639,738
30,533
86,319
227,832 290,840 883,830
15,000 450
Proposed FY 2016 Budget 104,934
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
A
B
C
D
Acct. No.
Description
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
1100 110 115 120 210 220 230 240 250 270 280 326 330 540 580 610 614 640 670 730 2130 330 2150 330
Preschool Programs General Instruction Teacher Salaries Para Salaries Substitute Salaries Health Insurance FICA Group Life Insurance Retirement Workers Comp Tuition Reimbursement Dental Insurance Outreach TC Contracted Services Advertising Conference Expense Preschool Supplies Testing Supplies Textbooks Computer Software Equipment Health Services Evaluation Services Speech/Language Svcs Evaluation Services
2190 Other Student Support Svcs. 320 Contracted Services 2410 336 2711 112 115 210 220 230 240 250 730
1100 110 112 115 116 120 121
Office of the Principal Preschool Share Admin. Transportation Driver Salaries Supervision Salaries Health Insurance FICA Life Insurance Retirement Workers Comp Equipment Total Transportation Total Preschool Elementary Programs General Instruction Teachers' Salaries Leave Time Payout Para Salaries Saturday Tutor Salaries Substitute Salaires Tutor Salaries
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$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,000
$0
$2,000
$0
$3,000
$8,281
$17,670
$970
$2,444
$1,088
$1,500
$378
$1,013
$150
$301
$3
$5
$136
$162
$79
$287
$0
$0
$2,804
$5,712
$11,085
$38,382
$2,399,664
$2,315,573
$7,200
$3,500
$100,868
$100,130
$2,720
$0
$92,230
$100,000
$91,416
$88,000
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail A 1 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111
Acct. No.
B
128 210 211 220 230 240 241 250 260 270 272 280 291 320 321 324 330 430 566 610 611 640 730 110 220 230 250 280 610 730 110 115 220 230 240 250 280 291 320 610 614 640 642 110 220 230 250 280 610 641 642 110 220 230 250
Description Health Insurance Payout Group Health Insurance Catamount Health Social Security Life Insurance Municipal Retirement VSTRS On Behalf Paymt Workers' Comp Unemplyment Insurance Tuition Reimb. Teachers Tuition Reimb. Paras Groupt Dental Insurance Long Term Disability Ins. Contracted Services Summer School Svcs. Inservice Training Professional Svcs. Repairs & Maintenance Tuition-Alternative Placemt. Supplies Grade Supplies Textbooks Equipment Art Teachers' Salaries Art - Social Security Art - Life Insurance Art- Workers' Comp Art- Dental Art Supplies Art Equipment ESL Teachers' Salaries ESL Paras Salaries ESL Social Security ESL Life Insurance ESL Employer Pd Pension ESL Workers' Comp ESL Dental Insurance ESL Long Term Disability ESL Contracted Svcs. ESL Supplies ESL Testing ESL Textbooks ESL Workbooks For.Lang. Tchr Salaries For.Lang. Social Security For.Lang. Group Life For.Lang. Workers' Comp For.Lang. Group Dental For.Lang. Supplies For.Lang. Workbooks For.Lang. Reference Books FCS Teachers' Salaries FCS Social Security FCS Group Life FCS Workers' Comp
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C
D
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
$12,587
$12,000
$588,516
$605,166
$0
$3,500
$196,035
$200,369
$2,903
$2,870
$4,793
$5,519
$571,569
$0
$21,113
$21,152
$39,190
$64,000
$65,419
$40,000
$0
$3,500
$15,340
$16,062
$623
$1,058
$6,925
$0
$20,054
$20,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$843
$1,000
$2,928
$17,500
$31,213
$33,000
$32,455
$40,000
$77,781
$50,000
$14,466
$15,500
$95,651
$96,836
$6,380
$7,408
$120
$120
$746
$755
$893
$1,786
$6,202
$6,200
$0
$600
$29,410
$29,837
$8,037
$8,081
$2,843
$2,901
$66
$66
$643
$646
$292
$296
$223
$335
$92
$181
$0
$1,000
$70
$390
$0
$100
$281
$750
$0
$500
$57,059
$57,887
$4,365
$4,428
$60
$60
$445
$452
$446
$446
$878
$1,000
$61
$500
$0
$500
$44,749
$45,112
$3,305
$3,451
$51
$60
$349
$352
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail
1 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166
A
B
C
D
Acct. No.
Description
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
280 610 110 220 230 250 280 610 730 110 121 220 230 250 280 32 430 610 730 810 110 220 230 250 280 320 110 220 230 250 280 610 730
1101 115 210 220 230 240 250 280 291
1410 112 220 250 320 610 810
FCS Dental Ins. FCS Supplies PE Teachers' Salaries PE Social Security PE Group Life Ins. PE Workers' Comp Ins PE Dental Ins PE Supplies PE Equipment Music Teachers Salaries Music Substitute Salaries Music Social Security Music Group Life Ins Music Workers' Comp Music Group Dental Ins Music Contracted Svcs Music Repairs Music Supplies Music Equipment Music Dues Enrichmt. Tchr. Salaries Enrichmt Social Security Enrichmt Group Life Enrichmt Workers' Comp Enrichmt Dental Ins Enrichmt Contr. Svcs. Tech Ed Tchr Salaries Tech Ed Social Security Tech Ed Group Life Tech Ed Workers Comp Tech Ed Dental Ins Tech Ed Supplies Tech Ed Equipment Total General Instruction
Lunch/Recess Supervision Para Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Group Life Insurance Retirement Workers' Comp Dental Insurance Long Term Disability Total Supervision Extra Curricular Activites Salaries Social Security Workers' Comp Contracted Services Supplies Dues & Fees Total Extra Curricular
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$441
$893
$2,845
$2,500
$166,776
$169,194
$11,953
$12,943
$170
$179
$1,301
$1,320
$1,116
$1,786
$2,283
$2,500
$0
$600
$114,560
$115,774
$0
$0
$8,146
$8,857
$120
$120
$894
$903
$446
$893
$2,009
$2,500
$1,467
$1,200
$3,786
$3,700
$997
$1,700
$253
$176
$43,499
$44,130
$3,211
$3,376
$60
$60
$339
$344
$446
$893
$0
$2,000
$30,291
$30,730
$2,219
$2,351
$30
$30
$236
$240
$223
$223
$4,848
$5,000
$40
$0
$5,067,573
$4,449,550
$37,939.00
$31,647.00
$34.00
$0.00
$2,772.00
$2,421.00
$5.00
$1.00
$24.00
$11.00
$296.00
$328.00
$1.00
$7.00
$3.00
$24.00
$41,074
$34,439
$48,926
$47,000
$3,741
$3,596
$382
$403
$4,461
$4,500
$3,991
$3,500
$493
$300
$61,994
$59,299
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail A 1 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221
B
Acct. No.
2100
2120 110 210 220 230 250 280 320 610 640
2130 110 120 220 230 250 320 330 391 430 610 730
2140 110 115 210 220 230 240 250 280 291
2190 110 210 220 230 240 250 280 291
2210 110 220 270
Description Student Support Svcs. Guidance Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Workers' Comp Dental Insurance Contracted Services Supplies Textbooks Total Guidance Health Services Nurse Salaries Substitute Salaries Social Security Life Insurance Workers' Comp Ed. Contracted Svcs. Prof. Contracted Svcs. Hep B Immunizations Repairs & Maintenance Supplies Equipment Total Health Services Behavioral Support Psycholigical Salaries Para Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Group Life Retirement Workers' Comp Group Dental Disability Ins. Total Behavioral Support Home School Coordinator Salary Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Municipal Retirement Workers' Comp Dental Insurance Long Term Disability Total Home School Coord Improvemt of Instruction Salaries Social Security Staff Development
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C
D
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
$5,605
$0
$121,314
$121,044
$32,316
$33,770
$8,614
$9,260
$120
$120
$946
$944
$515
$893
$0
$1,500
$0
$300
$22
$400
$163,847
$168,231
$105,929
$107,466
$8,323
$6,000
$8,740
$8,680
$120
$120
$891
$885
$2,608
$10,770
$0
$3,000
$0
$300
$714
$300
$2,730
$2,800
$1,089
$1,500
$131,144
$141,821
$38,181
$54,415
$43,069
$38,398
$8,785
$13,617
$6,120
$7,100
$36
$36
$711
$707
$636
$773
$446
$670
$99
$198
$98,083
$115,914
$8,037
$8,081
$444
$0
$593
$618
$0
$0
$0
$0
$63
$63
$0
$112
$0
$46
$9,137
$8,920
($325)
$0
($25)
$0
$0
$6,000
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail A 1 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276
B
Acct. No.
320 580 610 810
Description Contracted Services Travel & Conference Supplies Dues & Fees Total Improvemt of Instruc.
2220 Library 110
115 210 220 230 240 250 280 291 430 610 640 643 650 670 730
Teacher Salaries Para Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Municipal Retiremt Workers' Compt Dental Insurance Long Term Disability Repairs & Maintenance Supplies Bppls Newspapers/Periodicals AV Materials Software Equipment Total Library
2225 Technology 330
336 430 580 610 612 650 670 672 730 731
2310 110 119 220 250 310 320 360 370 521 540 550 580 610 810 840
Contracted Services Integration Specialist Svcs Repairs & Maintenance Travel & Conference Supplies Printer Ink/Toner Audio Visual Materials Software iPad Applications Equipment Replacemt of Equipment Total Technology School Board Board Salaries Stenographer Salary Social Security Workers' Comp Treasurer's Office Contracted Services Legal Services Audit Services Property Insurance Advertising Printing Travel & Conference Supplies Dues Contingency Services
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C
D
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
$5,143
$3,000
$12,415
$9,000
$107
$500
$96
$0
$17,411
$18,500
$46,760
$45,916
$37,458
$36,517
$16,462
$17,221
$6,083
$6,306
$114
$114
$1,108
$1,109
$657
$643
$780
$1,116
$205
$409
$0
$200
$1,016
$1,400
$15,608
$16,000
$1,116
$1,200
$3,510
$5,000
$1,319
$2,000
$1,547
$1,600
$133,743
$136,751
$23,460
$54,122
$0
$0
$1,347
$2,000
$520
$500
$2,477
$4,000
$4,088
$5,000
$6,228
$7,000
$6,335
$10,000
$33
$2,000
$50,376
$100,000
$9,426
$30,000
$104,290
$214,622
$8,750
$8,750
$2,125
$2,500
$832
$861
$85
$88
$1,000
$1,500
$1,925
$5,000
$767
$4,000
$13,000
$13,500
$62,928
$70,659
$1,352
$2,000
$0
$1,500
$85
$0
$5,179
$1,500
$2,443
$2,400
$0
$70,027
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail
1 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331
A
B
C
D
Acct. No.
Description
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
890
2321
Awards Total School Board
Supervisory Union Assessmt
2410 Office of the Principal 110 Administrators' Salaries 112 Clerical Salaries 115 Para Salaries 118 Summer Clerical 120 Substitutes Salaries 210 Health Insurance 220 Social Security 230 Group Life Insurance 240 Municiipal Retirement 250 Workers' Comp 270 Tuition Reimbursement 280 Group Dental Insurance 320 Contracted Services 430 Repairs & Maintnenance 440 Rent/Lease 531 Postage 540 Advertising 580 Travel & Conference 610 Supplies 643 Newspapers & Periodicals 730 Equipment 810 Principals' Dues 811 Bank Fees 890 Awards 891 Graduation Expense Total Principal's Office 2523
TAN Interest
2574
Duplicating Services Clerical Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Group Life Insurance Municipal Retirement Workers' Comp Repairs & Maintenance Copier Rental B&W Copy Overage Color Copy Overage Supplies Total Duplicating Services
112 210 220 230 240 250 430 442 553 554 610
2600 110 112 118 120 210
Facilities Director Salary Custodial Salaries Summer Salaries Substitute Salaries Health Insurance
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$44
$500
$100,515
$184,785
$445,725
$445,408
$259,077
$253,888
$140,827
$139,066
($6,118)
$0
$2,675
$5,000
$7,278
$4,000
$81,920
$86,296
$29,127
$30,750
$625
$624
$7,241
$7,127
$3,158
$3,127
$1,200
$2,000
$1,753
$1,701
$10,715
$7,000
$669
$1,000
$4,300
$4,500
$5,970
$6,250
$1,200
$4,000
$1,048
$1,000
$4,655
$7,500
$0
$200
$4,562
$7,000
$2,123
$1,800
$360
$0
$2,191
$2,500
$1,803
$3,000
$568,359
$579,329
$20,174
$30,000
$19,695
$18,000
$2,486
$6,132
$1,459
$1,377
$33
$24
$161
$0
$153
$141
$8,806
$8,806
$18,547
$21,294
$482
$0
$972
$0
$14,068
$15,000
$66,862
$70,774
$59,096
$48,577
$317,827
$286,691
$13,492
$30,000
$73,232
$62,000
$69,607
$85,001
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail
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B
C
D
Acct. No.
Description
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
220 230 240 250 270 411 421 422 430 450 530 550 580 610 612 613 622 623 624 730 731 732
2711 110 112 118 120 210 220 230 240 250 290 320 430 519 550 580 610 622 626 627 730 732 810
5100 830 910
Social Security Life Insurance Employee Pension Plan Workers' Comp Tuitioin Water/Sewer Charges Trash Removal Snow Removal Repairs & Maintenance Construction Services Telephone Printing Travel & Conference Custodial Supplies Maintenance Supplies Grounds Supplies Electricity Gas Fuel Oil/Wood Chips Equipment Ground Equipment Replacement of Equipment Total Facilities
$32,155
Transportation Supervisor Salary Drivers' Salaries Summer Salaries Substitute Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Retirement Workers' Comp Physicals/CDL Reimb. Contracted Services Repairs & Maintenance Transportation Services Printing Travel & Conference Supplies Electricity Gasoline Diesel Equipment Vehicle Purchase Dues & Fees Total Transportation Debt Service Bond Interest Bond Principal Total Debt Service
5200 Transfers
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$32,686
$619
$599
$21,843
$21,483
$25,736
$29,512
$325
$0
$15,641
$15,500
$7,017
$7,500
$13,089
$12,500
$64,517
$40,000
$72,327
$80,000
$11,735
$9,500
$0
$200
$334
$750
$44,156
$55,000
$52,151
$35,000
$3,404
$3,000
$151,223
$130,000
$2,677
$4,250
$78,900
$65,000
$12,021
$2,500
$499
$500
$2,615
$2,500
$1,146,238
$1,060,249
$55,774
$53,760
$139,747
$120,788
$8,913
$5,000
$30,512
$15,000
$24,814
$21,872
$17,497
$14,883
$337
$205
$12,566
$7,617
$16,544
$11,282
$820
$1,750
$605
$3,500
$94,822
$90,000
$97
$4,000
$85
$200
$751
$1,250
$2,167
$1,000
$4,681
$0
$160
$1,000
$66,271
$62,344
$472
$7,000
$0
$0
$200
$200
$477,835
$422,651
$20,901
$14,883
$100,000
$100,000
$120,901
$114,883
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail A 1 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441
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Acct. No.
Description To Capital Roof Reserve To Kitchen Equipment Reserve To Tax Stabilization Reserve Total Transfers
110 115 120 121 210 220 230 240 250 270 271 280 291 320 430 531 566 580 610 612 614 640 641 670 730
2130 112 220 250 320
2140 110 210 220 230 250 270 280 320 2150
D
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
$25,000
$25,000
$0
$10,000
$273,541
5400 Prior Year Expense Total Elementary Programs 1201
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Special Education Instruction Teachers' Salaries Para Salaries Substitute Salaries Tutor Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Municipal Retirement Workers' Comp Tuition Reimbursement Para Tutition Reimbursement Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Contracted Services Repairs & Maintenance Postage Student Tuition Travel Supplies Printer Ink & Toner Testing Supplies Textbooks Reference Books Computer Software Equipment Total Instruction Health Services OT/PT Salaries Social Security Workers' Comp Contracted OT/PT Total Health Svcs Behavioral Support Svcs Psychologist Salary Health Insurane Social Security Life Insurance Workers' Comp Tuition Reimbursement Dental Insurance Contracted Services Total Behavioral Support Speech/Language
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$298,541
$35,000
($25) $9,079,026
$8,291,126
$520,903
$526,429
$299,146
$287,830
$49,595
$30,000
$8,616
$10,000
$164,185
$170,498
$62,873
$65,352
$1,227
$1,206
$12,491
$11,143
$6,841
$6,663
$5,715
$6,000
$0
$3,000
$5,867
$10,936
$1,784
$3,268
$77,414
$90,000
$0
$200
$22
$125
$353,296
$250,000
$2,776
$4,000
$7,285
$6,500
$970
$500
$4,621
$5,000
$1,268
$1,500
$276
$500
$693
$500
$3,554
$3,500
$1,591,418
$1,494,650
$12,397
$18,169
$948
$1,390
$97
$60
$19,971
$11,125
$33,413
$30,744
$53,526
$58,513
$9,615
$10,047
$3,883
$4,476
$48
$48
$417
$275
$975
$0
$356
$711
$0
$25,000
$68,820
$99,070
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B
C
D
Acct. No.
Description
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
110 115 210 220 230 240 250 270 280 291 320 322 580 610 614 730
2210 2420 110 112 210 220 230 240 250 270 280 319 324 360 531 551 580 610 730 731 810
2711 115 220 240 250 513
5400-500
Teachers' Salaries Para Salaries Health Insurane Social Security Group Life Insurance Retirement Workers' Comp Tuition Reimbursement Group Dental Insurance Long Term Disability Summer Services Auditory Services Travel Supplies Testing Supplies Equipment Total Speech/Language
$179,964
Instructional Improvement Contracted Services Administration Director Salaries Clerical Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Pension Plan Workers' Comp Tuition Reimbursement Dental Insurance Shared Services Service Training Legal Services Postage Printing Travel & Conference Supplies Equipment Replacement Equipment Dues & Fees Total Administration Transportation Supervisor Salary Social Security Pension Plan Workers' Comp Contracted Services Total Transportation Prior Year Expense Total Reimbursable Sped
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$181,254
$27,133
$26,780
$28,211
$29,481
$15,049
$15,915
$250
$251
$1,643
$1,526
$1,615
$1,623
$510
$1,000
$1,339
$2,679
$230
$429
$0
$8,000
$2,126
$2,000
$379
$500
$1,366
$1,500
$1,088
$750
$3,724
$3,000
$264,627
$276,688
$1,028
$3,400
$87,240
$87,240
$20,908
$20,908
$25,129
$26,257
$7,754
$8,273
$160
$160
$1,107
$1,072
$843
$844
$0
$2,000
$248
$496
$22,998
$24,986
$0
$1,200
$263
$800
$0
$125
$0
$120
$1,361
$1,000
$407
$1,000
$494
$1,000
$0
$2,000
$827
$750
$169,739
$180,231
$25,559
$18,000
$1,909
$1,377
$8
$0
$199
$1,298
$225
$5,000
$27,900
$25,675
$79
$0
$2,157,024
$2,110,458
Barre Town Middle Elementary School Barre Town School District Detail A 1 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541
B
Acct. No. 1214 220 110 115 120 210 220 230 240 250 270 280 291 320 531 540 580 610 614 640 730 1215 110 115 220 250 2130 110 220 250 321
Description Special Ed Non-Reimbursable EEE Instruction Social Security Teachers' Salaries Para Salaries Substitute Salaries Health Insurance Social Security Life Insurance Retirement Workers' Comp Tuition Reimbursement Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Contracted Services Postage Advertosomg Travel & Conference Supplies Testing Supplies Textbooks Equipment EEE Summer Program Teacher Salary Para Salary Social Security Workers' Comp EEE OT/PT Services Salary Social Security Workers Comp Contracted Services
EEE Speech/Language 116 Salary 220 Social Security 250 Workers' Comp 330 Contracted Services Total Speech/Language Program 2420-320 EEE Administration Svcs. 2711-730 EEE Transportation Total Sped Non-Reimbursible GRAND TOTAL
C
D
FY2014 Actual 7/1/20126/30/13
FY2015 Budget 7/1/2014-6/30/15
$0
$0
$134,240
$137,582
$61,893
$61,893
$0
$1,200
$40,067
$40,979
$13,720
$15,351
$270
$277
$2,617
$2,550
$1,530
$1,565
$0
$0
$446
$893
$366
$610
$6,090
$5,000
$14
$0
$221
$0
$1,151
$300
$1,707
$1,800
$1,101
$1,500
$428
$600
$7,369
$8,000
$273,230
$280,100
$1,648
$2,000
$480
$500
$163
$191
$17
$19
$2,308
$2,710
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,000
$0
$5,000
2150
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$693
$0
$17
$0
$2
$0
$2,720
$20,000
$3,432 $14,269 $4,744 $297,983 $11,545,118
$20,000 $31,137 $3,000 $341,947 $10,781,913
APPENDIXES APPENDIX A: Partial Independent Audit Report – Town Sullivan, Powers & Co. Montpelier, VT - Independent Auditor’s Report - Management’s Discussion and Analysis - Balance Sheets – Governmental Funds APPENDIX B: Partial Independent Audit Report – Schools Mudgett, Jennett & Krogh-Wisner Montpelier, VT Barre Town Middle and Elementary School: Management’s Discussion and Analysis Balance Sheets – Governmental Funds Spaulding Union High School, Dist. #41 and Barre Technical Center: - Management’s Discussion and Analysis - Balance Sheets – Governmental Funds _________________________________________________ BARRE TOWN ELECTED AUDITOR’S REPORT We have reviewed the financial statements prepared by Sullivan, Powers & Co. for Barre Town funds and by Mudgett, Jennett & Krogh-Wisner for School District funds. To the best of our knowledge, they correctly illustrate the cash receipts and disbursements of the Town and the School District for the indicated periods and fairly present the financial condition of the Town of Barre and the Town of Barre School District on June 30, 2015.
BARRE TOWN AUDITORS Charles Woodhams Melissa Brown Fred Thumm
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Appendix A: Partial Independent Audit Report – Town
TOWN OF BARRE, VERMONT PARTIAL AUDIT REPORT JUNE 30, 2014
NOTE: A full and completed Audit Report can be obtained at the Town Manger’s Office located at 149 Websterville Road
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Appendix B: Partial Independent Audit Report – Schools
BARRE TOWN MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARRE, VERMONT & SPAULDING UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #41 AND BARRE TECHNICAL CENTER BARRE, VERMONT
FINANCIAL STATMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 AND PARTIAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTS NOTE: A full and completed Audit Report can be obtained at the Spaulding High School Supervisory Union. For more information contact 802-476-5011
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TOWN DIRECTORY For answers on: Call: Administration Town Manager............................................479-9331 Ambulance Billings Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Ambulance Info. E.M.S. (non-emergency).............................476-3147 Animal Control Police Dept. (non-emergency)....................479-0509 Assessments Assessor......................................................479-2595 Birth/Death Cert. Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Building Permits Zoning Office..............................................479-2595 Burning Permits Fire Warden.................................................498-8694 Cemetery Lots Cemetery Sexton.........................................479-0722 Delinquent Taxes Town Manager............................................479-9331 Dog Licenses Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Education Superintendent of Schools..........................476-5011 Elections Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Emergency Management Chairman.....................................................476-7073 Engineering Town Engineer............................................479-2595 Fire Information Fire Dept. (non-emergency)........................476-3147 Health Matters Health Officer..............................................498-3808 Police Information Police Dept. (non-emergency)....................479-0509 Property Tax Bills Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Public Works Public Works Garage...................................476-3522 Recreation Recreation Supervisor ................................476-6174 Road Maintenance Public Works Superintendent......................476-3522 On-Site Septic Town Engineer............................................479-2595 Sewer Bills Treasurer’s Office........................................479-9391 Sewer Permits Zoning Office..............................................479-2595 Sewer Emergencies Sewer Dept. (daily).....................................479-2595 (nights/holidayshveekends).........................371-8106 Subdivisions Planning Office...........................................479-2595 Town Clerk Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Treasurer/Tax Collector Town Treasurer............................................479-9391 Voting & Registration Town Clerk..................................................479-9391 Welfare Officer
Town Manager............................................479-9331
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
FIRE / POLICE / AMBULANCE.................... 911
OFFICIAL SEAL FOR THE TOWN OF BARRE Each symbol on the seal represents the past history of Barre Town and is more clearly defined as follows: Gear Toothed Outer Perimeter - Symbolic of the industrial concerns in town. Five Stars - To represent the five original settlements which evolved into the renamed five present sections of town. Inner Circle - Representative of our strong reliance on the granite industry which evolved from the first farmers who were to homestead the land grants of 1780. Thistle - Symbolic of our strong Scottish heritage. Equal acknowledgment is given to our French Canadian and Italian stoneworker settlers by the 'Fleur de Lis' (which also reminds us of the origin of the American Boy Scouts ... and by the Latin inscription which reads "The Strength of His Hills Is Ours Also"). This also speaks of our strong religious origins. The Hands - Suggest the reputation built by the immigrant artisans and also serves to remind us of the famous fistfight to decide our name.
