2015 Town Report For the year ending June 30, 2015

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Putney, VT 05346
Town of Putney
P.O. Box 233
Come and participate! Please bring this report with you!
At the Putney Central School
Town Meeting is Tuesday, March 1, 2016, starting at 10:00 AM
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PUTNEY, VT.
Putney, Vermont
2015 Town Report
For the year ending June 30, 2015
The 2015 Putney Town Report is Dedicated to
Elizabeth and Michael Muskat
Beth and Michael Muskat celebrated, June 18, 1955, when they were seen coming out of the Federated
Church above in Putney to begin their life together that would span 60 years. They traveled extensively while
Mike was in the service but finally retired to Putney, where Beth’s real roots were and the place that she loved to
call home.
Beth brought her background in archives and research back to Putney and began her life of volunteerism
and retirement. She was very active on the School Board, serving from about 1992-1996. She was a mentor to some
of our children who were having a rough time in school & home. She was deeply involved with the Putney Central
School addition committee. After leaving the School Board, she volunteered for more project based activities
in Town, the Building Feasibility Committee 2005, the Putney Fire Department Planning Committee 2004, the
Putney Historical Society, and the Delinquent Tax Collector ad hoc committee, and many more. Beth was the 1998
recipient, along with her mother Julie Rosegrant, of Putney’s Annual Community Service Award. She has kept us all
focused and on task for many years.
While Beth was keeping Putney on track, Mike was building the family home, Valley Head. He also had
time to sit on the Boards of the River Valley Credit Union (Julie Rosegrant, founder of the Putney Credit Union) and
Putney Cares.
Putney will miss you both.
FRONT COVER: Members of the Putney Highway Department (left to right) Allan “Skip” Thurber, Leonard Howard IV, Jason
Newton, Brian Harlow, William Harlow, Robert Germon with the new 2015 John Deere Grader. Picture courtesy of John Nopper.
2015 Putney Town Report
Page 1
The 2015 Community Service Award
was presented to:
Green Mountain Orchards
The Darrow Family
Casey Darrow, picture courtesy of Deborah Lazar
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• The Town Clerk’s office processes VT DMV registration RENEWAL notices. The hours for renewals are
9AM – 2PM, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• The PTO will offer child care at Town Meeting. They ask that parents sign up ahead of time if they are
going to leave a child with them. There will be a sign up in the office. Or they can email Jorika Stockwell
[email protected]
• Lunch, snacks and coffee will be available for sale by the Putney Central School kitchen. Proceeds will
benefit the Farm to School program and Four Winds.
• The Town of Putney Audit for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 is available at the Town Hall and on
the municipal website: putneyvt.org
EARLY VOTER ABSENTEE BALLOT
You don’t have to wait until Town Meeting Day to vote. Stop in at the Town Clerk’s office after February 10
during regular office hours, to request a ballot and vote then or you may take it home and vote. You may also call or
write to the Clerk and request a ballot to be sent to you. You must return the ballot to the Clerk before the polls close at
7 P.M. on Town Meeting Day. You may request a ballot on another voter’s behalf until 2 P.M. on Monday, February 29,
2016. Those applying for addition to the checklist and expect to vote by mail must request a ballot no later than 5 P.M.
on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, when applications must also be at the office. 17 VSA 2144a; 17 VSA 2532a
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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FIRE (MUTUAL AID)…………………….…….……………….......................................911
MEDICAL (AMBULANCE)……………….……………………......................................911
POLICE………………………………………………….……….......................................911
EMERGENCY
INFORMATION
FIRE (non-emergency,
burn permits)……………………..................................…387-4372
FIRE (MUTUAL
AID)…………………….…….……………….......................................911
Mutual
Aid (non-emergency)……………………….......................................1-603-352-1291
MEDICAL
(AMBULANCE)……………….……………………......................................911
Windham
County
Sheriff (non-emergency)……………..................................….. 365-4942
POLICE………………………………………………….……….......................................911
Household
Emergency Planning, Thomas Goddard.……..................................…387-4372
FIRE
(non-emergency,
burn
permits)……………………..................................…387-4372
211
Information
(your link
to resources)…………………......................................……….211
Mutual Aid (non-emergency)……………………….......................................1-603-352-1291
Windham County Sheriff (non-emergency)……………..................................….. 365-4942
ANIMAL RABIES/REGISTRATION
CLINIC
Household Emergency Planning,
Thomas Goddard.……..................................…387-4372
Information
resources)…………………......................................……….211
A clinic will211
be held
at the Fire(your
Stationlink
on to
Saturday,
March
8, 2014 from 9 AM to Noon. Dr. Ben Dow, Hickory Ridge
Animal Clinic, will administer rabies shots (fees listed below).
The Town Clerk will also register dogs and regular fees will
be charged.
Rabies certificates
are good
for 36 months over
ANIMAL
LICENSE
INFORMATION
12 months old; under 12 months of age a 1-year vaccination is
The Town Clerk will register dogs and the regular fees will be
given.
charged. Rabies certificates are good for 36 months over 12
All dogs/
wolf 12
hybrids
6 months
older shall
be licensed
months
old; under
months
of age aor1-year
vaccination
is
every
given.year on or before April 1.
Before
April
1: hybrids 6 months orAfter
1: licensed every
All dogs/
wolf
older April
shall be
year on or before April 1.
Spayed/Neutered…........$4.00
Spayed/Neutered…..$6.00
Before April 1:
After April 1:
Female or Male……$8.00
Spayed/Neutered…........$4.00
Spayed/Neutered…..$6.00
Plus
StateorofMale…….......$8.00
Vermont Assessment Fee……………$4.00
license
Female
Plus, State of Vermont Assessment Fee……………$5.00 license
There
a surcharge
to fund
a dog
control
program
There
willwill
be abe
surcharge
to fund
a dog
control
program
of $5/
ofdog
$5/dog
for
the
first
dog
registered
to
an
owner
and
for
for the first dog registered to an owner and $2.50$2.50
for each
each
additional
dog
registered
to
the
same
owner.
additional dog registered to the same owner.
Fees
payable
Hickory
Animal
A very
specialtothank
you Ridge
to Dr. Ben
DowClinic
for his(H.R.A.C.):
many years
working the dog clinic with us. We regret that Dr. Dow will
not be doing the Rabies Clinic this year. Watch for clinics in the
area, here are a couple of clinics we found:
AVAILABLE VACCINATIONS:
Rabies Vaccinations
$30.00 Fire Station,
West Brattleboro
Canine Combo
March 5, 2016$30.00
from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Feline Combo
$30.00
Lyme VaccinationsWestminster
$30.00Town Garage,
March 26, 2016 from 10:00AM – 12:00PM
DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH
& CATS MUST BE IN CARRIERS
•
•
•
RABIES ALERT
Rabies is a disease
that can kill
animals and people.
RABIES
ALERT
Vaccinate Your Pets!
Vermont
requires that
rabies
shots
all CATS
DOGS
Rabies Law
is a disease
can
killfor
animals
andand
people.
Rabies Shots help protect pets and pet owners from rabies
Enjoy wildlife from
a safe distance.
Remember, rabid
Vaccinate
Your Pets!
animals have been found in all Vermont counties.
• Questions?
Vermont Law requires rabies
Call the Vermont
shotsRabies
for allHotline
CATS and DOGS
(800)472-2437
• Rabies Shots help protect pets and
pet owners from rabies
• Enjoy wildlife from a safe
distance. Remember, rabid
animals have been found in all
Vermont counties.
Questions? Call the Vermont Rabies Hotline (800)4722437
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOWN INFORMATION
Announcements........................................................................1
Town Officers...........................................................................4
Meeting Dates & Contact Information....................................5
TOWN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets - 2015.......................................................6
Cemetery Funds.......................................................................7
Division of Taxes.....................................................................7
Reappraisal Fund.....................................................................7
Grand List Abstract..................................................................8
Wage Summary........................................................................8
Edwald Fund............................................................................9
White Whitney Fund................................................................9
Long-Term Debt.......................................................................9
Late Sewer and Water Users..................................................10
Delinquent Taxes....................................................................10
Putney Public Library Balance Sheet ...................................11
Putney Public Library Budget................................................11
Water Fund Budget ...............................................................12
Sewer Fund Budget................................................................12
General Fund Budget.............................................................13
Highway Budget....................................................................17
Auditor Report.......................................................................19
Social Service Agency Contributions....................................19
General Fund Capital Plan.....................................................20
TOWN BOARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Putney Selectboard.................................................................21
Development Review Board..................................................21
Summary of Zoning Permits..................................................22
Board of Listers......................................................................22
Cemetery Commission...........................................................22
Conservation Commission.....................................................22
Putney Fire Department.........................................................23
Highway Foreman Report......................................................24
Planning Commission............................................................24
Putney Historical Society.......................................................24
Putney Cares..........................................................................25
Putney Community Center.....................................................26
Putney Public Library............................................................26
Putney Family Services..........................................................26
Putney Gun Club....................................................................27
Putney Mountain Association................................................27
Putney Recreation League.....................................................28
Putney Foodshelf...................................................................28
Town Energy Committee.......................................................28
Public Safety Committee.......................................................28
Putney Pool............................................................................29
Affordable Housing Committee.............................................29
Tax-Exempt Properties Committee........................................29
REPORTS OF COUNTY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Windham Regional Commission...........................................30
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust.....................................30
Windham County Sheriff’s Department................................31
Aids Project of Southern Vermont.........................................32
Groundworks Collaborative...................................................32
Brattleboro Area Hospice.......................................................33
Connecticut River Transit......................................................33
Senior Solutions.....................................................................33
The Gathering Place...............................................................33
Green Mountain RSVP..........................................................34
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services..................................34
Rescue Inc..............................................................................34
Southeastern Vermont Community Action............................35
Vermont Adult Learning........................................................35
Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT and NH..........36
Windham Child Care Association..........................................36
Windham County Humane Society........................................36
Windham Solid Waste Management District.........................37
Youth Services.......................................................................37
Women’s Freedom Center......................................................38
Wantastiquet River Local Subcommittee...............................38
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Principal’s Report...................................................................39
School Board Report..............................................................40
Superintendent’s Report.........................................................41
Child Find Notice...................................................................42
Enrollment..............................................................................42
Central School Staff...............................................................42
Treasurer’s Financial Report..................................................43
Capital Improvement Fund....................................................43
Breakfast & Hot Lunch..........................................................43
Budget Proposal - Summary Report .....................................44
Proposed Budget....................................................................45
Capital Plan............................................................................52
Three Year Comparison.........................................................53
Special Education Aid Distribution.......................................54
WSESU Sub Grants...............................................................54
WSESU Revenue Expense Summary....................................55
VITAL STATISTICS
Civil Marriages - 2015...........................................................56
Births - 2015..........................................................................56
Deaths - 2015.........................................................................56
MINUTES AND WARNINGS
Minutes of the 2015 Town & School District Meeting..........57
Warning for 2016 Town & School District Meeting..............61
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TOWN INFORMATION
TOWN OFFICERS – 2015
Elected Positions
Cemetery Commissioners:
Vickiann Scholl, 3 year term..................................................... to March 2016
Kathleen O’Reilly-Lawrence, 3 year term................................ to March 2017
Betsy MacIsaac, 3 year term..................................................... to March 2018
Senior Solutions Representative:
Elizabeth Stead, 1 year term..................................................... to March 2016
Grand Jurors: Louise Garfield, Judy Hannum, 1 year terms. to March 2016
Dist. 13 Ambulance Committee Rep.:
Thomas Goddard, 1 year term …………………..................... to March 2016
Justices of the Peace: Alan Blood, Margaret Cassidy, Henry Farnum,
Anne Fines, Edith Gould, Karen Gustafson, Holly Hammond, Eva Mondon,
Nancy Olson, Peter Stickney........................................... all to February 2017
Library Trustees:
John Nestel (appointed), 3 year term........................................ to March 2016
Paul LeVasseur, 3 year term...................................................... to March 2016
Mary Alice Herbert, 3 year term............................................... to March 2016
Rebecca Nixon, 3 year term...................................................... to March 2017
Abijah Reed, 3 year term.......................................................... to March 2017
Randall Smith, 3 year term....................................................... to March 2017
Frances Knibb, 3 year term....................................................... to March 2018
Meredith Wade, 3 year term...................................................... to March 2018
Irene Canaris 3 year term.......................................................... to March 2018
Listers:
Kathleen O’Reilly-Lawrence, 3 year term................................ to March 2016
Christopher Landin, 3 year term............................................... to March 2017
Ruby S. McAdoo, (resigned 2015)
Jonathan Johnson (appointed)………...…................................ to March 2018
Moderator: Meg Mott, 1 year term......................................... to March 2016
School Directors:
Alice Laughlin, Chair, 3 year term........................................... to March 2016
Dylan Devlin, 1 year term......................................................... to March 2016
Richard Glejzer, 1 year term..................................................... to March 2016
Anne Beekman, 3 year term...................................................... to March 2017
Christopher Irion (appointed) (resigned).................................. to March 2018
Selectpeople:
Stephen Hed, Chair, 3 year term............................................... to March 2016
Joshua Laughlin, 3 year term.................................................... to March 2017
R. Scott Henry, 3 year term....................................................... to March 2018
Town Agent: Carol Westing, 1 year term................................. to March 2016
Town Clerk: Anita Coomes, 3 year term................................. to March 2017
Treasurer, Town & School District:
Anita Coomes, 3 year term....................................................... to March 2017
Union School Director:
Kevin “Pat” McMahon, 3 year term......................................... to March 2018
Positions Appointed by Selectboard
Community Advisory Board Rep.:
Bradley King, 1 year term………………………….…............ to March 2016
Conservation Commission:
Ann Kerrey, Chair, 3 year term................................................. to March 2016
William Fitzgerald, 3 year term................................................ to March 2016
Vacant, 3 year term................................................................... to March 2016
Pamela Cubbage (resigned 2015), 3 year term......................... to March 2017
Allison Baum, 3 year term........................................................ to March 2017
Kathryn Karmen, 3 year term................................................... to March 2017
Tom Hinkley, 3 year term......................................................... to March 2018
Gino Palmeri, 3 year term......................................................... to March 2018
CT River Joint Commission Representatives:
Gino Palmeri, Alice Maes, 1 year terms................................... to March 2016
Rescue Inc. Town Representative:
Norm Bartlett, 1 year term........................................................ to March 2016
Energy Committee:
Rick Anderson, 3 year term...................................................... to March 2016
Alice Maes, 3 year term............................................................ to March 2016
Elizabeth Stead, 3 year term..................................................... to March 2017
Samuel Wharton, 3 year term................................................... to March 2017
Morgan Casella, 3 year term..................................................... to March 2018
Stephen Voorhees, 3 year term.................................................. to March 2018
Fence Viewers:
Gene Litch, R. Scott Henry, Joshua Laughlin, 1 year terms..... to March 2016
Constable:
Health Officer:
Thomas Goddard, 3 year term.....................................................to April 2016
Deputy Health Officer:
Christopher Fellows, 3 year term..................................................to Sept 2016
Development Review Board:
Phillip Bannister, Chair, 3 year term......................................... to March 2016
Jim Sweitzer, 3 year term.......................................................... to March 2016
Mary Heller Osgood, 3 year term............................................. to March 2017
Randi Ziter, 3 year term............................................................ to March 2017
Wayne Wagenbach, 3 year term................................................ to March 2017
Carl Noe, 3 year term................................................................ to March 2018
Mark Bowen, 3 year term......................................................... to March 2018
Peter Loomis, Alternate, 1 year term........................................ to March 2016
Planning Commission:
Phillip Bannister, Chair, 3 year term......................................... to March 2016
Mary Heller Osgood, 3 year term............................................. to March 2017
Jim Sweitzer, 3 year term.......................................................... to March 2018
Randi Ziter, 3 year term............................................................ to March 2018
Animal Advisory Board:
Margaret Smith, 3 year term..................................................... to March 2017
Surveyor of Wood & Lumber:
R. Scott Henry, 1 year term....................................................... to March 2016
Town Service Officer:
Lyssa Papazian, 1 year term.........................................................to April 2016
Tree Warden:
William Harlow, 1 year term..................................................... to March 2016
Weigher of Coal:
Wayne Wagenbach, 1 year term................................................ to March 2016
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TOWN INFORMATION (continued)
TOWN OFFICERS – 2015
Windham Regional Commission Representative:
Alice Maes, 1 year term............................................................ to March 2016
Schlefer, Kim Foltz, Francis Temple, Mary Alice Herbert, Eva Mondon
(appointed), Kate Bowen (appointed)
WSWMD Representative:
Daniel Toomey, 1 year term...................................................... to March 2016
Public Safety Committee: Stephen Hed, Ellis Derrig Jr., John Nopper,
Herve Pelletier, Jon MacClaren, Marc Fellows, Eric McGowan
Town Manager & Zoning Administrator: Cynthia Stoddard
Recreation Commission: Mike Barrett, Drew Gradinger, Josh Coursen,
Amy Newton, Jenn Short, Michele Powers, Megan Gauthier
Fire Chief & Emergency Management Director: Thomas Goddard
Assistant Fire Chief: Christopher Fellows
Forest Fire Warden: Russell Ellis
Assistant Forest Fire Warden: Marc Fellows
Wilson Wetland Stewardship Committee: Ann Kerrey, Mary Quinn,
Laura Gaudette, R. Scott Henry
Tax-exempt Properties Committee: Stephen Bouch, Alice Maes, Susan
McMahon (resigned), Carl Noe, Nancy Olson, Kathleen O’Reilly-Lawrence.
Animal Control Officer: Vacant
White Whitney Fund Oversight Committee: Steve Haisley, Kathleen
Bartlett, Hillary Keach, Emma Stewart, Eva Mondon
Poundkeeper: Windham County Humane Society
Water & Wastewater Facilities Operator: Simon Operation Services, Inc.
Highway Superintendent: Brian Harlow
State Representatives: David Deen, Michael Mrowicki
Affordable Housing Committee: Jim Oliver (resigned), Joshua Laughlin,
Phillip Bannister, Lyssa Papazian, Mike Mrowicki, Rebecca Coffey, Mark
State Senators: Jeanette White, Becca Balint
MEETING DATES & CONTACT INFORMATION
TOWN OF PUTNEY
Selectboard.................................................................... 387-5862
Meets every other Wednesday at 5:30PM in Town Hall
unless otherwise posted
Town Clerk/Treasurer, Anita Coomes......................... 387-5862
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9AM – 2 PM
Sat: 9AM – Noon
Wed: 7PM – 9PM
Town Manager/Zoning Admin., Cynthia Stoddard..... 387-5862
Mon – Fri: 9AM – 4PM
Planning Commission, Phillip Bannister, Chair......... 387-4358
Meets first Tuesday each month at 7PM in Town Hall
Development Review Board, Phillip Bannister, Chair..... 387-4358
Meets third Tuesday each month at 7PM in Town Hall (as
needed)
Conservation Commission, Ann Kerrey, Chair........... 387-5685
Meets second Monday each month at 7PM in Town Hall
Listers............................................................................. 387-5862
Mondays 1-3 PM and by appointment
Highway Department, Brian Harlow.......................... 387-5730
Highway Superintendent
Fire Department (call for burn permits)....................... 387-4372
Emergency Management Director, Health & Zoning Officer,
Fire Chief, Thomas Goddard
Asst. Fire Chief & Deputy Health Officer, Chris Fellows
Wastewater Treatment Plant, Joe Tetreault................ 387-4345
Simon Operation Services
Putney Public Library.................................................. 387-4407
Mon – Fri: 10:30AM – 6PM
Sat: 10AM – 1PM (Nov – Mar, 10AM – 3PM)
Sun: Closed
WSWMD Convenience Center, 327 Old Ferry Rd,
Brattleboro......................................................................257-0272
Access permits cost $20 and can be purchased at the scale
house at the facility
Mon – Fri: 8AM – 3:30PM
Sat: 8AM - Noon
Municipal Website........................................www.putneyvt.org
View announcements, documents, contact information etc.
PUTNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Putney Central School Principal, Herve Pelletier......387-5521
Putney Central School Board: Meets second and fourth
Thursday of each month, 5:15PM at Putney Central School
Brattleboro Union High School Board: Meets first and third
Mondays each month, 7PM, WRCC Cusick Conference Room
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TOWN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS - JUNE 30, 2015
(Exclusive of Putney School District)
Balance
Buildings
Department Cost Depreciation
June 30, 2015
Town Hall
Town Hall
218,300
218,300
0
Town Hall Electrical Upgrade
Town Hall
6,100
3,508
2,592
Town Garage
Highway 137,900
137,900
0
Town Salt Shed
Highway 33,380
10,015
23,365
Town Hall Storage Building
Highway 11,500
11,500
0
Highway Garage Roof
Highway 29,918
17,203
12,715
Fire Station New
Fire 1,009,564
191,818
817,746
Library
Library
721,228
151,458
569,770
Sewer Plant, Pump Stations & Land
Sewer 855,500
787,060
68,440
Chemical Feed Building 2014
Sewer 73,218
4,881
68,337
Machine & Equipment
Engine 1 E-One Pumper 2006
Fire 229,938
178,202
Engine 2 E-One 1994 Refurbished
Fire 201,127
15,085
Engine 3 E-One 1999
Fire 204,278
204,278
Emergency Ladder Truck 1994
Fire 20,000
9,167
Rescue Truck 1988
Fire 55,000
55,000
Rescue Vehicle 2004
Fire 23,276
23,276
Ford F-350 Brush 2009
Fire 29,143
18,943
Radio Base Station
Fire 2,520
2,520
Misc. Fire Equipment
Fire 52,000
52,000
Thermal Imager
Fire 10,399
10,399
Scott Air Packs
Fire 8,480
8,480
Scott-Carbon cyl. & valve 2216
Fire 1,520
1,520
CET Portable Pump
Fire 1,225
1,225
Motorola Portable radios
Fire 6,240
6,240
Physio Control Lifepak 12 Biphasic
Fire 8,450
6,479
Air Booster 220V
Fire 7,500
0
No.1 Mack Truck 2008
Highway 78,463
62,117
2008 Mack dump body/ plow/ hitch
Highway 43,998
34,465
No. 2 Mack Truck 2005 - Refurbished
Highway 34,365
2,864
Dump Truck Accessories 2005
Highway 30,290
30,290
No.3 Western Star Truck & Equipment
Highway 150,903
40,241
No. 4 Mack Truck 2011
Highway 147,525
78,664
No. 5 GMC Sierra Pickup & Equip. 2013
Highway 42,715
8,543
No. 6 Ford S-Duty F-550 & Equip. 2008
Highway 68,088
47,094
Tools /Equipment /Parts
Highway 32,000
32,000
Screen Plant 1/2 Interest
Highway 17,100
17,100
Tractor/ Mower 2001 John Deere
Highway 49,890
49,890
Yellow Safety Cabinet
Highway 1,005
1,005
Kawasaki Loader 2011
Highway 115,400
46,160
Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor 2013
Highway 106,375
8,865
Leaf Blower
Highway 5,850
390
John Deere Grader 2013
Highway 173,500
4,338
John Deere Backhoe 2002
Highway 77,650
77,650
John Deere Tractor/Loader 2002
Sewer 16,775
16,775
Kohler 80 REOZJB Diesel Generator
Sewer 15,900
15,900
Homa pump at Landmark
Sewer 5,269
4,390
Homa pump at Sewer Plant
Sewer 2,461
1,743
HOMA 30HP pump at Landmark
Sewer 7,205
2,342
Putney Inn Pump Station Refurbish
Sewer 37,592
2,506
Old Depot Pump Station 2014
Sewer 5,668
567
Dodge Dakota 2004 1/2 interest
Sewer 4,498
1,274
Dodge Dakota 2004 1/2 interest
Water 4,998
1,791
Portable Test Meter
Water 1,515
1,515
Leak Detector
Water 2,950
2,950
Pump -21 GPD;150PSI
Water 580
580
51,736
186,042
0
10,833
0
0
10,200
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,971
7,500
16,346
9,533
31,501
0
110,662
68,861
34,172
20,993
0
0
0
0
69,240
97,510
5,460
169,162
0
0
0
879
718
4,863
35,086
5,101
3,223
3,207
0
0
0
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS - JUNE 30, 2015
(Exclusive of Putney School District)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
413,920
28,745
385,176
Main Street Sidewalk
Dam & Water Rights
Infrastructure
8,000
8,000
0
Route 5 Culvert
Infrastructure
48,652
48,652
0
Pool Improvements
Infrastructure
228,622
55,239
173,383
Sewer Plant
Sewer 1,540,897
277,361
1,263,536
Water System
Water 2,881,189
529,494
2,351,695
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
293,610
68,237
225,373
I-91 Bridge Sewer Pipe 2014
Sewer 73,524
1,430
72,094
Land
26 Acres-Bear Hill Road
Land
30,000
0
30,000
.58 Acres-Mill Street
Land
8,000
0
8,000
Andrews Pastures/Putney Mountain
Land
50,300
0
50,300
5.083 acres Putney Rec League
Land
7,625
0
7,625
Beatrice Aiken Preserve
Land
23,700
0
23,700
Wilson Wetland
Land
22,250
0
22,250
Bellows Falls Rd Land (080237) 40.7ac
Land
146,100
0
146,100
Land
Water
21,400
0
21,400
Office Equipment
Office Equipment
Town Hall
14,400
14,400
Safe & Vault
Town Hall
13,500
13,500
Phone System
Town Hall
3,675
3,675
Contents, Books, Equip, Misc.
Library
32,500
32,500
Lab & Maintenance Equipment
Sewer 40,000
40,000
Total
11,140,095
3,841,697
CEMETERY FUNDS
0
0
0
0
0
7,298,399
REAPPRAISAL FUND
Balance June 30, 2014
$57,091
Each year the State of Vermont allocates money to Vermont
towns to be reserved for a town wide reappraisal. This money
Revenues
is kept in a separate fund and the expenses for the Town wide
General Fund Appropriation 12,500
reappraisal were paid for out of this fund. The last reappraisal
Interest
167
was completed in June of 2014.
Dividend
402
Investment profit/loss
(264)
Balance June 30, 2014 $(10,755)
Total Revenues 12,805
Revenues
State of Vermont Payments 10,013
Expenses
Transfer
in from General Fund 10,755
Miscellaneous
800
Total
Revenues
20,768
Mowing/Maint/Repair
6,150
Mt. Pleasant
Expenses
Mowing/ Maint/ Repair
4,500
Lister Wages
0
Total Expenses
11,450
Reappraisal Expenses
0
Total Expenses
0
Balance June 30, 2015
$58,446
Balance June 30, 2015 $10,013
DIVISION OF TAXES
RATERAISES
Non-Residential Education
1.459
1,533,239
Homestead Education
1.728
2,187,765
Fourth Tax Rate
0.010
22,917
Town Tax
0.599
1,386,354
Total5,130,276
Page 8
ABSTRACT OF THE GRAND LIST OF THE TOWN OF PUTNEY: APRIL 1, 2014
No.of Municipal Education
Education
Total
Real Estate
Parcels
Listed Value
Listed Value
Listed Value
Education
Homestead NonResidential
Listed Value
Residential I
417
81,911,600 57,217,800 24,693,800 81,911,600 Residential II
316
110,058,200 70,964,700 39,093,500 110,058,200 Mobile Homes -U
25
233,800 95,200 138,600 233,800 Mobile Homes - L
40
3,465,100 2,330,100 1,135,000 3,465,100 Seasonal I
12
829,800 0
829,800 829,800 Seasonal II
9
1,601,900 316,100 1,285,800 1,601,900 Commercial
56
17,280,000 501,800 16,778,200 17,280,000 Commercial Apartments
11
4,212,200 258,200 3,954,000 4,212,200 Industrial
4
1,311,600 0
1,311,600 1,311,600 Utilities - E
2
8,698,700 0
8,698,700 8,698,700 Utilities - O
1
1,864,300 0
1,864,300 1,864,300 Farm
8
7,583,900 0
7,583,900 7,583,900 Other
1
290,300 0
290,300 290,300 Woodland
80
8,260,700 0
8,260,700 8,260,700 Miscellaneous
23
3,140,000 0
3,140,000 3,140,000 Totals
1005
250,742,100 131,683,900 119,058,200 250,742,100 Equipment
3
342,464 0
0
Total Listed Value
251,084,564 131,683,900 119,058,200 250,742,100
Veterans Exemption
8
(320,000)
(70,000)
(10,000)
(80,000)
P.P. Contracts
3
(342,464)
Voted Exemptions
8
(1,282,600)
Current Use
80
(16,828,135)
(5,698,700)
(11,129,435)
(16,828,135)Special Exemptions
3
(152,760)
(152,760)
Total Grand
List
2,323,114 1,259,152 1,077,660 2,336,812 Total Non-Taxable Parcels
43
EMPLOYEE WAGE SUMMARY
JULY 1, 2014 - JUNE 30, 2015
Public Safety/ Highway/ Recreation
Town Hall Administration
Town Manager & Finance Director
Library Administration
Wages
268,606
65,118
70,642
88,690
Elected Officials:
Lister, Kathleen O’Reilly Lawrence
Lister, Ruby McAdoo
Lister, Christopher Landin
Lister, Jonathan Johnson
Selectperson, Stephen W.Hed
Selectperson, Joshua D. Laughlin
Selectperson, R. Scott Henry
Town Clerk, Anita M. Coomes
Treasurer, Anita M. Coomes
22,896
1,532
1,450
210
1,200
1,200
1,200
26,453
21,643
Page 9
EDWALD FUND BUDGET 2015-16
WHITE/WHITNEY FUND
Fund Balance - July 1, 2014 $16,167
In their respective wills of 1924 and 1936, Eveline Whitney
and Sophia White named the Putney Board of Selectpersons
as Trustees of funds “for the care and comfort of poor persons
Revenues: residing in said town.” It is meant to be a helping hand in a
Investment Income
1
small way. Since then the Selectboard has established these
Edwald Trust Disbursement 15,477
programs to carry out the above mission:
• Grocery Gift Certificates which are distributed during the
Winter Holiday season to provide care and comfort to
Expenses:
people in need during this traditional time of giving.
Library Budget
5,000
• Emergency Assistance Program providing stopgap help
Capital Expenses 10,000
where needed.
Total Expenses 15,000
The White Whitney Committee is appointed and overseen
Fund Balance - June 30, 2015 16,645
by the Town Selectboard. It is made up of several community
members. Putney Family Services is the contact agency and can
be reached by calling 387-2120.
Proposed Revenues and Expenses 2015-16
Investments for the Trust Fund are held at Edward Jones
Revenues:
and
only
the interest earned is used for disbursements in this
Investment Income
0
fund.
The
fund balance at June 30, 2015 was $80,717.43 with
Edwald Trust Distribution 14,821
$2,774.89 in cash on hand and $77,942.54 in Mutual Funds.
Fund Balance at June 30, 2014
83,427.49
Expenses:
Library Budget
5,000
Donations 0.00
Capital Expenses 10,000
Interest Earnings Edward Jones
2,803.65
Total Expenses 15,000
Change in Value of Investments
(2,513.71)
Disbursements
3,000.00
Estimated Fund Balance June 30, 2016 $16,466
Fund Balance at June 30, 2015
80,717.43
Proposed Expenses 2016-17
Library Budget
5,000
Capital Expense-General Fund 10,000
PUTNEY LONG-TERM DEBT
The Town of Putney has the following long term debt obligations in FY17:
Project
Amount
Term
Date
Yearly
Issued
Payment
Water System Debt Payment
Sewer Upgrade
Chemical Feed Building
Sewer Fund Debt Payments
Fire Station
Fire Truck (E-One)
Road Grader - Volvo
Kawasaki Loader 2011
Western Star Truck 2013
Sidewalk Phase 1
Sidewalk Tractor
Hidden Acres Gravel
Fire Engine Refurbish 1994
John Deere Grader
John Deere Backhoe
General Fund Debt Payments
1,387,721
689,545
63,000
30 yrs
25 yrs
5 yrs
12/1/11
12/1/11
2/27/15
604,157
128,106
76,390
65,000
106,000
60,000
100,000
75,000
184,500
160,000
80,000
15 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
5 yrs
12/1/11
12/1/11
12/1/11
7/13/11
7/16/12
7/16/12
10/28/13
1/22/13
8/14/14
7/13/15
9/1/15
78,997.45
43,429.99
13,585.49
57,015.48
56,897.47
26,124.62
15,578.17
13,260.00
22,260.00
12,600.00
21,650.00
15,825.00
40,022.89
34,800.00
16,288.00
275,306.15
Interest
Rate
Lender
3.93%
3.93%
1.95%
VT Municipal Bond Bank
Merchant's Bank
3.93%
3.93%
3.93%
1.70%
2.50%
2.50%
2.75%
2.75%
2.11%
1.75%
1.80%
People's United Bank
Merchants Bank
Page 10
LATE SEWER AND WATER USERS
TOTAL DUE JUNE 30, 2015
Boruma LLC
Byrne, Edel & Munro, Kimberly
Consula, Peter
Fairchild, Douglas
Hendricks, Nathaniel
Hudson, Michael
Jenkins, Jay
Madow, Neil
Madow, Neil
Madow, Neil
Madow, Neil
RK Wright Properties
Schrull, Robert
Snell, Samantha
Tuff, Curtis & Christine
Warner, Elizabeth & David
Miscellaneous Interest & Penalty
Miscellaneous Credits
Total
(F) Full Payment
(P) Partial Payment
381.65
555.15
370.61
1,118.21
411.18
425.73
2,157.47
614.19
120.25
545.99
220.91
1,446.82
429.11
1,791.87
3,970.41
284.74
2,382.37
35.69
(49.03)
17,213.32
DELINQUENT TAXES AS OF JUNE 30, 2015
F
F
F
P
P
F
F
P
Abrams, Judith D. Life Estate
Bain, Stephen
F
Basinger, Kimberly J. & Nadeau, Kaela
P
Bayard, Carl H. Estate
Bayer, Laurie Life Estate
F
Benoit, Christie G., Smart, Theresa M., & Johnson, Lisa M.
Bills, Karen L.
Brown, Janet & Decamp, Michael
Butler, Lois A.
Caldwell, Zachary & Samuel
F
Chambers, John
F
Connors, Kevin
F
Consula, Peter
F
Cormier, Ramond Estate
Cretelle, Christine
P
Emerson, Dean & Amy
Fairchild, Douglas
F
Fletcher, Keith & Melanie
Goodell, Hugh
F
Grant, Jerome & Sandra
Hamilton, Wendell & Brenda
Harlow Trustees Donald & Madeline
Harlow Trustees Donald & Madeline
Harlow, Timothy B.
F
Hassler, Lorraine & Leonard
Howes, Jerome & Susan
P
Kathan, Arnold
Kennett, Richard R. Jr. & Crystal M.
P
Lawton, Barbara L./ Terry
P
McAuliffe, William
F
Michalek, Charles P.
P
Mizger, Alexander & Joann
F
Nappa, Michael & Anna
Prescott, Lee H.
F
Rayno, Raymond
P
RK Wright Properties
Siggins, Charles A. II & Horne, Tina G.
P
Stephan, Catherine
F
Stetson Enterprises Inc.
F
Stockwell, Andrew
Stockwell, Nancy
F
F
Vigneau, Kathy Ann
P
Vivian, Robert Jr. Welch, Stephanie
Total Due - all Years Delinquent: $107,546.02
(balance includes penalty & interest)
(F) Full Payment
(P) Partial Payment
Due to a Supreme Court decision, the Town is no longer able to
disclose individual amounts of taxes due.
Page 11
PUTNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Balance Sheet July 1, 2015
Library
Operating
Library
Fundraising
ASSETS
Checking Account
Petty Cash
Due from other funds
CD-Endowment
CD-Building
CD-Technology
CD-Planning
Total Assets
0
38
4,107
0
0
0
0
4,145
76,381
0
0
56,544
69,648
3,888
4,825
211,286
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Due to other funds
Total Liabilities 1,656
0
1,656
0
1,267
1,267
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
FUND BALANCES
Restricted
2,489
210,019
Committed
0
0
Assigned
0
0 Putney Public Library
Unassigned
0
0 Total Fund Balances
2,489
210,019
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity 4,145
211,286
PUTNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET 2016-2017
FY2015FY2015FY2016FY2017Variance
Variance
Budget ActualBudget Budget
$
%
Revenues:
In House Book Sale
800
796
800
800
0
0.00%
Edwald Fund
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
0
0.00%
Endowment Interest
1,500
1,636
1,500
1,500
0
0.00%
Fines
1,000
660
1,000
1,000
0
0.00%
Interlibrary Loans
200
356
200
200
0
0.00%
Trustee Appropriations
15,000
15,000
16,000
17,000
1,000
6.25%
Out of Town Fees
6,000
5,145
6,000
6,000
0
0.00%
Transfer In Fundraising
0
5,651
0
1,500
1,500
100.00%
Printing
2,500
2,288
2,500
2,500
0
0.00%
Town
117,885
117,885
125,016
128,545
3,529
2.82%
Refunds/ Other
0
48
0
0
0
0.00%
Total Revenues
149,885154,465158,016164,045 6,029 3.82%
Expenses:
Cleaning
2,850
2,710
2,850
2,850
0
0.00%
Programs
400
1,100
400
1,900
1,500
375.00%
Maintenance
6,500
5,513
6,500
6,500
0
0.00%
Bookkeeper
2,112
2,056
500
0
-500
-100.00%
Circulating Materials
13,000
12,094
13,000
11,600
-1,400
-10.77%
Office Supplies
6,500
5,365
6,500
6,500
0
0.00%
Technology
6,000
7,598
6,000
5,700
-300
-5.00%
Digital Content
0
0
0
2,100
2,100
100.00%
Fica/Medicare
6,957
6,328
6,345
6,977
632
9.96%
Salaries
77,821
88,690
86,663
91,202
4,539
5.24%
Benefits/ Ins./Retirement
19,745
19,908
21,258
21,116
-142
-0.67%
Training
Utilities
7,000
7,746
7,000
7,100
100
1.43%
Contingency/ Special Projects
1,000
994
1,000
500
-500
-50.00%
Total Expenses
149,885160,102158,016164,045 6,029 3.82%
Page 12
WATER FUND BUDGET FY2016-17
FY15
FY15FY16 FY17
BUDGET
ACTUAL
%BUDGET BUDGET
%
REVENUES
(Proposed)
2501-00 User fees -Bond Only
79,040
92,760
17%
93,000
79,000
-15%
2502-00 User fees -Total System
54,266
46,713
-14%
44,500
61,228
38%
2521-00 Penalties and Interest
1,500
1,683
100%
1,500
1,500
0%
2590-01 Surplus & Reserve Funds
10,000
0
0%
0
0
100%
2591-00 Miscellaneous
0
0
0%
0
0
0%
2986-01 Insurance Claims
0
0
0%
0
0
0%
Total
144,806
141,156
-3%139,000 141,728 2%
EXPENDITURES
Payments
6400-90 Bond Payment
27,040
27,040
0%
28,102
29,207
4%
6400-90 Bond Payment Interest
52,000
51,999
0%
50,916
49,790
-2%
9600-00 Administrative Services Assessment
6,000
6,000
0%
6,000
6,000
0%
Subtotal
85,040
85,039
0%85,018 84,997 0%
Maintenance
6400-21 Operation Supplies & Maintenance
3,000
6,961
132%
3,000
3,000
0%
6400-20 Equipment (Meter Reader & Software)
10,000
0
0%
0
0
0%
6400-25 Contracted Service (Simons Operations Svcs.) 17,186
17,495
2%
17,702
18,231
3%
6400-26 Contract - Engineer
0
0
0%
0
5,000
100%
6400-60 Legal/ VT Reporting
1,700
1,201
-29%
1,700
1,700
0%
6400-62 Electricity 4,580
4,838
6%
4,580
4,500
-2%
6400-68 Repairs/ Contracted Services
3,000
5,056
69%
6,700
3,000
-55%
6400-77 Heat
0
1,068
100%
0
1,000
100%
6400-81 Telephone 300
338
13%
300
300
0%
5460-68 Maintenance - Capital Expense
5,000
0
0%
0
5,000
100%
9800-00 Depreciation Expense
15,000
59,040
100%
20,000
15,000
-25%
Subtotal
59,766
95,997
61%53,982 56,731 5%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
144,806
181,036
25%139,000 141,728 2%
SEWER FUND BUDGET FY2016-17
FY15FY15 FY16 FY17
BUDGET
ACTUAL
%
BUDGET
BUDGET
%
(Proposed)
REVENUES
2501-00 User Fees
166,589
176,256
6%
187,842
199,912
6%
2511-00 General Fund
45,000
45,000
0%
45,000
45,000
0%
2521-00 Penalties & Interest
3,000
2,035
-32%
3,000
2,000
-33%
2502-00 Miscellaneous
0
35,930
100%
0
0
0%
TOTAL REVENUES
214,589
259,221
21%
235,842
246,912
5%
EXPENDITURES
Payments
5400-90 Bond Payment
18,054
18,054
0%
18,763
19,500
4%
5400-91 Interest Payment
25,405
25,405
0%
24,681
23,930
-3%
5460-90 Note Payment
0
0
0%
12,600
12,600
0%
5460-91 Interest Payment
0
0
0%
400
985
146%
5400-95 Administrative Services Assessment
6,000
6,000
0%
6,000
6,000
0%
Subtotal
49,45949,459 0% 62,444 63,015 1%
Maintenance
5400-20 Office Supplies
0
17
100%
0
0
0%
5400-85 Operations Contract (Simon Operation Svs) 82,241
82,200
0%
84,708
87,262
3%
5400-86 Contract - Engineer
0
0
0%
0
5,000
100%
5460-67 Truck Maintenance
500
1,299
160%
500
600
20%
5460-68 Maintenance
15,000
16,948
100%
11,000
12,000
9%
5460-68.01Testing
0
2,020
100%
0
2,000
100%
5460-83 Repairs/ Contracted Services
0
0
0%
4,000
4,000
100%
5460-69 Sludge Disposal
21,000
20,434
-3%
22,000
22,000
0%
5460-76 Electricity
22,050
20,921
-5%
22,050
21,000
-5%
5460-78 Heat
2,300
1,890
-18%
2,100
2,000
-5%
5400-81 Telephone
2,040
2,438
20%
2,040
3,035
49%
9900-00 Depreciation Expense
20,000
58,484
100%
25,000
25,000
0%
Subtotal
165,131206,651 25% 173,398 183,897 6%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
214,590
256,110
19%
235,842
246,912
5%
Page 13
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2016-2017
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
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
A
B
C
FY 14-15
Budget
D
FY 14-15
Actual
E
Variance
F
FY 15-16
Budget
FY 16-17
Budget
PROPOSED
G
%
Variance
H
$$
Variance
TAXES NET OF EDUCATION
Property Taxes
Penalties
Late Tax Interest
Current Use
PILOT State of Vermont
Railroad Tax
1,386,059
17,000
30,000
120,000
100
1,000
1,401,327
20,258
28,900
137,518
135
1,744
15,269
3,258
(1,100)
17,518
35
744
811,830
18,000
30,000
97,000
100
1,400
856,078
19,000
30,000
96,000
125
1,700
5.5%
5.6%
0.0%
-1.0%
25.0%
21.4%
44,248
1,000
0
(1,000)
25
300
SUBTOTAL
1,554,159
1,589,883
35,724
958,330
1,002,903
4.7%
44,573
LICENSES/PERMITS/FEES
Beer & Wine Licenses
Town Clerk Fees
Charges for use of Copier
Dog Licenses
Dog Officer Fees
Building Permits
Misc. Fees and Charges
550
12,000
0
2,000
0
2,000
0
670
12,948
27
3,000
1,141
3,100
6
120
948
27
1,000
1,141
1,100
6
550
13,000
0
2,000
0
2,000
0
670
13,000
30
2,000
0
2,700
0
21.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35.0%
0.0%
120
0
30
0
0
700
0
SUBTOTAL
16,550
20,891
4,341
17,550
18,400
4.8%
850
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS
Revenue Refuge Sharing
Lister Education Payment
0
0
2,230
350
2,230
350
950
350
1,000
350
5.3%
0.0%
50
0
SUBTOTAL
0
2,580
2,580
1,300
1,350
3.8%
50
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
Reimb. From Water Dept.
Reimb. From Sewer Dept.
Library Reimbursement
Local Ordinance Fines
6,000
6,000
15,500
6,000
6,000
6,000
0
4,113
0
0
(15,500)
(1,888)
6,000
6,000
0
6,000
6,000
6,000
0
4,000
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
-33.3%
0
0
0
(2,000)
SUBTOTAL
33,500
16,113
(17,388)
18,000
16,000
-11.1%
(2,000)
FIRE DEPT FEES
Special Detail FD Revenue
PFD Inspection Fees
Fire Station Rental
4,000
3,000
1,000
2,820
11,320
2,450
(1,180)
8,320
1,450
3,500
10,000
2,000
3,500
10,000
200
0.0%
0.0%
-90.0%
0
0
(1,800)
SUBTOTAL
8,000
16,590
8,590
15,500
13,700
-11.6%
(1,800)
PROCEEDS FROM BORROWING
Note Proceed
0
184,500
184,500
0
0
0.0%
0
SUBTOTAL
0
184,500
184,500
0
0
0.0%
0
POOL REVENUE
Pool
19,000
12,715
(6,285)
14,500
13,700
-5.5%
(800)
SUBTOTAL
19,000
12,715
(6,285)
14,500
13,700
-5.5%
(800)
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest Income
Special Projects Interest
1,700
0
1,325
4
(375)
4
1,500
0
1,400
0
-6.7%
0.0%
(100)
0
SUBTOTAL
1,700
1,329
(371)
1,500
1,400
-6.7%
(100)
TRANSFERS IN
Edwald Fund
Public Safety Reimbursement Fund
Capital Reserve Fund
10,000
72,000
0
10,000
72,000
13,500
0
13,500
10,000
94,400
6,000
10,000
57,000
0
0.0%
-39.6%
-100.0%
0
(37,400)
(6,000)
SUBTOTAL
82,000
95,500
13,500
110,400
67,000
-39.3%
(43,400)
OTHER MISC
Rents/Vendors
Refunds/Other
Insurance Claims
Miscellaneous
Bank Adjustment Revenue
500
1,000
0
0
0
255
1,201
4,928
0
1,637
(245)
201
4,928
0
1,637
500
1,000
0
0
0
500
1,000
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0
0
0
SUBTOTAL
1,500
8,021
6,521
1,500
1,500
0.0%
0
SURPLUS -PRIOR YEAR FB
Surplus Funds
65,000
0
(65,000)
0
44,000
0.0%
44,000
SUBTOTAL
65,000
0
(65,000)
0
44,000
0.0%
44,000
1,781,409
1,948,121
1,138,580
1,179,953
3.6%
41,373
TOTAL REVENUE
166,712
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A
B
C
D
Actual
C
Variance
D
E
F
G
Budget
E
Budget
F
PROPOSED
FY 16-17
Budget
PROPOSED
Variance
G
GENERAL FUND
BUDGET
FY 2016-2017
FY 14-15
FY 14-15 COMPARISON
FY 15-16
FY 16-17
%
A
74
75
74 EXPENDITURES
76
77
75 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
78
76 SELECTBOARD
EXPENDITURES
79
77 Selectmen-Salaries
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
80
78 SUBTOTAL
SELECTBOARD
81
79 Selectmen-Salaries
82
MANAGEMENT
80 TOWN
SUBTOTAL
83
81 Town Manager Salary
84
Assistant
TOWN MANAGEMENT
82 Salary/Admin.
85
DirectorSalary
Salary
Town Manager
83 Finance
86
Services
Salary/Admin.
Assistant
84 Contracted
87
FinanceConservation
Director Salary
85 Energy
88
Contracted Services
86 Advertising
89
Telephone
& Alarm
Conservation
87 Energy
90
Dues, Subscriptions
88 Advertising
Fees & Alarm
91
Telephone
89 Legal
92
Dues, Subscriptions
90 Printing
TravelFees
& Meetings
93
91 Legal
Office Equipment & Supplies
94
92 Printing
95
SUBTOTAL
& Meetings
93 Travel
96
94 Office Equipment & Supplies
97 ELECTIONS
95 SUBTOTAL
98
96 Salaries
Printing & programming
99
97 ELECTIONS
100
SUBTOTAL
98 Salaries
101
99 Printing & programming
102 TREASURER'S OFFICE
100 SUBTOTAL
103
101 Treasurer's Salary
104
Supplies OFFICE
TREASURER'S
102 Office
105
Service
Charges
Treasurer's
Salary
103 Bank
106
OfficeAdjustments
Supplies
104 Bank
107
Bank Service Charges
105 Postage
& Travel
108
Bank Adjustments
106 Training
109
Postage
107 SUBTOTAL
110
108 Training & Travel
111
SUBTOTAL BENEFITS
109 EMPLOYEE
112
110 Life/Disability Insurance
113
Plan BENEFITS
EMPLOYEE
111 Dental
114
- Town Share
Life/Disability
Insurance
112 FICA
115
Expense
Dental Plan
113 Pension
116
FICA - Insurance
Town Share
114 Health
Care
117
Pension Expense
115 VSP-Eye
to HRA
118
Health Insurance
116 Transfer
119
VSP-EyeCompensation
Care
117 Workers
120
Transfer to HRA
118 Unemployment
121
Workers Compensation
119 SUBTOTAL
122
120 Unemployment
123
& TOWN REPORT
SUBTOTAL
121 AUDIT
124
122 Audit/CPA
Report
Print/Mail
125
AUDIT
& TOWN
REPORT
123 Town
126
Audit/CPA
124 SUBTOTAL
127
125 Town Report Print/Mail
128
LISTING
SUBTOTAL
126 TAX
129
127 Salaries
130
TAX LISTING
128 Reappraisal
131
SalariesSupplies
129 Office
132
Reappraisal
130 Mapping
133
Serv-Reappraisal
Office Supplies
131 Contracted
134
Mapping Services
132 Purchased
135
Fees-Appeals
Contracted
Serv-Reappraisal
133 Attorney
& Meetings
136
PurchasedTravel
Services
134 Training,
137
Attorney Fees-Appeals
135 SUBTOTAL
138
136 Training, Travel & Meetings
139
CLERK'S OFFICE
SUBTOTAL
137 TOWN
140
138 Salary/Clerk
141
Clerk
TOWN CLERK'S
OFFICE
139 Assistant
142
Salary/Clerk
140 Clerical
143
Supplies
Assistant
Clerk
141 Office
144
Clerical& Meetings
142 Travel
145
Office Supplies
143 SUBTOTAL
144 Travel & Meetings
145 SUBTOTAL
Budget
B
FY 14-15
Budget
FY 14-15
Actual
FY 15-16
Budget
Variance
%
Variance
H
$$
Variance
H
$$
Variance
3,600
3,600
0
3,600
3,600
0.0%
0
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
0
0
3,600
3,600
3,600
3,600
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
3,600
58,894
34,084
8,411
58,894
1,871
34,084
3,000
8,411
300
1,871
1,980
3,000
3,760
300
6,000
1,980
200
3,760
1,500
6,000
2,500
200
122,500
1,500
2,500
3,600
59,186
34,089
8,455
59,186
1,956
34,089
3,000
8,455
359
1,956
1,425
3,000
3,988
359
5,955
1,425
148
3,988
1,216
5,955
2,701
148
122,478
1,216
2,701
0
292
5
44
292
855
440
59
85
(555)
0
228
59
(45)
(555)
(52)
228
(284)
(45)
201
(52)
(22)
(284)
201
3,600
60,370
34,770
8,624
60,370
2,300
34,770
2,500
8,624
300
2,300
1,900
2,500
4,068
300
9,000
1,900
200
4,068
1,000
9,000
2,500
200
127,532
1,000
2,500
3,600
61,577
35,977
8,797
61,577
3,030
35,977
2,500
8,797
350
3,030
1,700
2,500
4,150
350
5,400
1,700
200
4,150
1,000
5,400
3,000
200
127,681
1,000
3,000
0.0%
2.0%
3.5%
2.0%
2.0%
31.7%
3.5%
0.0%
2.0%
16.7%
31.7%
-10.5%
0.0%
2.0%
16.7%
-40.0%
-10.5%
0.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
0
1,207
1,207
173
1,207
730
1,207
1730
50
730
(200)
0
82
50
(3,600)
(200)
820
0
(3,600)
5000
122,500
1,500
1,000
122,478
1,507
959
(22)
7
(41)
127,532
750
300
127,681
1,500
3,000
0.1%
100.0%
900.0%
149
750
2,700
2,500
1,500
1,000
2,466
1,507
959
(34)
7
(41)
1,050
750
300
4,500
1,500
3,000
328.6%
100.0%
900.0%
3,450
750
2,700
2,500
21,644
600
500
21,644
6000
2,500
500
2500
2,466
21,643
812
21,6430
8124
2,6100
1774
(34)
(1)
212
(500)
(1)
2124
110
(500)
(73)
4
1,050
22,073
600
500
22,073
6000
2,700
500
2500
26,123
2,700
250
4,500
22,512
800
500
22,512
8000
2,700
500
2500
26,762
2,700
250
328.6%
2.0%
33.3%
0.0%
2.0%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,450
439
200
4390
2000
00
00
639
0
(1,034)
1,1830
357
(1,034)
(851)
1,183
(150)
357
1,300
(851)
(3,975)
(150)
1,3000
0.1%
0.0%
20.0%
25,494
2,500
250
25,246
2,610
177
(248)
110
(73)
25,494
2,400
5,500
35,824
2,400
17,252
5,500
97,216
35,824
1,000
17,252
97,2160
27,111
1,000
00
25,246
1,436
3,378
36,749
1,436
16,658
3,378
73,164
36,749
744
16,658
11,250
73,164
32,150
744
11,2500
(248)
(964)
(2,122)
925
(964)
(594)
(2,122)
(24,052)
925
(256)
(594)
11,250
(24,052)
5,039
(256)
11,2500
26,123
900
2,814
20,504
900
8,949
2,814
40,251
20,504
500
8,949
40,2510
16,485
500
00
26,762
900
1,780
21,687
900
9,306
1,780
39,400
21,687
350
9,306
1,300
39,400
12,510
350
1,3000
2.4%
0.0%
-36.7%
5.8%
0.0%
4.0%
-36.7%
-2.1%
5.8%
-30.0%
4.0%
100.0%
-2.1%
-24.1%
-30.0%
0.0%
100.0%
-3.5%
-24.1%
0.0%
(3,170)
(3,975)
0
90,403
10,800
2,500
87,233
11,000
2,600
-3.5%
1.9%
4.0%
(3,170)
200
100
13,300
10,800
2,500
13,600
11,000
2,600
2.3%
1.9%
4.0%
13,300
21,320
0
250
21,320
00
2500
1,8000
00
1,000
1,800
13,600
25,090
0
250
25,090
1,8000
2500
1,800
1,800
00
2,000
1,800
2.3%
17.7%
0.0%
0.0%
17.7%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
300
3,770
0
3,7700
1,8000
00
1,8000
00
1,0000
6,570
537
339
1,830
537
(200)
339
100
1,830
175,530
32,150
0
(10,773)
5,039
0
186,303
10,400
2,500
175,530
10,400
2,559
(10,773)
0
59
12,900
10,400
2,500
12,959
10,400
2,559
12,900
21,320
10,000
250
21,320
10,0000
2500
2,5000
00
750
2,500
34,8200
750
12,959
26,101
10,755
207
26,101
10,7550
4,156
207
1,3640
543
4,156
567
1,364
43,694
543
567
59
4,781
755
(43)
4,781
7550
4,156
(43)
(1,136)
0
543
4,156
(183)
(1,136)
8,874
543
(183)
24,3700
1,000
30,9400
2,000
34,820
26,453
16,846
12,178
26,453
1,200
16,846
300
12,178
43,694
26,453
16,686
14,344
26,453
838
16,686
271
14,344
8,874
(0)
(160)
2,166
(0)
(362)
(160)
(29)
2,166
24,370
26,978
17,185
12,424
26,978
1,200
17,185
100
12,424
57,887
1,200
100
30,940
27,515
17,524
14,254
27,515
1,000
17,524
200
14,254
60,493
1,000
200
27.0%
2.0%
2.0%
14.7%
2.0%
-16.7%
2.0%
100.0%
14.7%
4.5%
-16.7%
100.0%
2,606
(200)
100
57,887
60,493
4.5%
2,606
56,977
1,200
300
58,591
838
271
1,614
(362)
(29)
56,977
58,591
1,614
87,233
12,510
0
6390
0
186,303
27,111
0
590
59
90,403
16,485
0
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1490
500
27.0%
0.0%
100.0%
300
200
100
6,5700
1,000
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B
C
D
Actual
C
Variance
D
E
F
G
Budget
E
Budget
F
PROPOSED
FY 16-17
Budget
PROPOSED
Variance
G
FY 14-15
FY 14-15 COMPARISON
FY 15-16FY 2016-2017
FY 16-17
%
GENERAL FUND
BUDGET
A
146
147
146
148 MUNICIPAL BOARDS
149
147 Advertising
150
Regional
Dues
148 Windham
MUNICIPAL
BOARDS
151
Travel & Meetings
149 Advertising
152
Conservation
Commission
150 Windham
Regional
Dues
153
151 SUBTOTAL
Travel & Meetings
152 Conservation Commission
154
155
153 INSURANCE
SUBTOTAL
156
154 Insurance
157
155 SUBTOTAL
INSURANCE
156
158 Insurance
159
HALL MAINTENANCE
157 TOWN
SUBTOTAL
160
158 Supplies
161
Services
159 Custodial
TOWN HALL
MAINTENANCE
162
160 Repairs
Supplies& Maintenance
163
Use Charge
161 Water/Sewer
Custodial Services
164
162 Electricity
Repairs & Maintenance
165
163 Heat
Water/Sewer Use Charge
166
164 Building
ElectricityImprovements
167
165 SUBTOTAL
Heat
166 Building Improvements
168
169
GEN. GOVERNMENT
167 TOTAL
SUBTOTAL
170
168
171
SAFETY
169 PUBLIC
TOTAL GEN.
GOVERNMENT
172
170 Sheriff's Department
173
Control
Officer
171 Animal
PUBLIC
SAFETY
174
Constable/Health
172 Town
Sheriff's
Department Officer
175
Inc.
173 Rescue,
Animal Control
Officer
176
174 SUBTOTAL
Town Constable/Health Officer
175 Rescue, Inc.
177
178
& EMS
176 FIREFIGHTING
SUBTOTAL
179
177 Chief Salary/Health and Zoning
180
Chief Salary & EMS
178 Asst.
FIREFIGHTING
181
Detail
179 Special
Chief Salary/Health
and Zoning
182
Exams
180 Medical
Asst. Chief
Salary
183
Equipment
181 EMS
Special
Detail and Supplies
184
Dues
182 Mutual
MedicalAid
Exams
185
183 Fire
EMSCalls
Equipment and Supplies
186
Prevention
Programs
184 Fire
Mutual
Aid Dues
187
185 Fire/Rescue
Fire Calls Training
188
& Alarm
186 Telephone
Fire Prevention
Programs
189
Maintenance
187 Radio
Fire/Rescue
Training
190
Cleaning
Dam
&
Misc.
188 Telephone & Alarm
191
Management
189 Emergency
Radio Maintenance
192
190 SUBTOTAL
Cleaning Dam & Misc.
191 Emergency Management
193
194
STATION MAINTENANCE
192 FIRE
SUBTOTAL
195
193 Repairs & Supplies
196
Improvement
194 Building
FIRE STATION
MAINTENANCE
197
195 Licenses/Registration
Repairs & Supplies
198
Use Charge
196 Water/Sewer
Building Improvement
199
197 Electricity
Licenses/Registration
200
198 Heat
Water/Sewer Use Charge
201
199 SUBTOTAL
Electricity
200 Heat
202
203
MAINTENANCE
201 TRUCKS/EQUIPMENT
SUBTOTAL
204
202 Vehicle Fuel
205
& Maintenance MAINTENANCE
203 Repairs
TRUCKS/EQUIPMENT
206
Testing/Replacement
204 Hose
Vehicle
Fuel
207
Purchase
205 Equipment
208
206 SUBTOTAL
Hose Testing/Replacement
207 Equipment Purchase
209
210
PUBLIC SAFETY
208 TOTAL
SUBTOTAL
211
209
212
SOLID
WASTE
210 WINDHAM
TOTAL PUBLIC
SAFETY
213
211 WSWMD Assessment
214
212 SUBTOTAL
WINDHAM SOLID WASTE
213 WSWMD Assessment
214 SUBTOTAL
Budget
B
FY 14-15
Budget
850
4,921
500
850
500
4,921
FY 14-15
Actual
914
4,921
9140
502
4,921
FY 15-16
Budget
Variance
64
0
(500)
64
20
850
5,044
500
850
500
5,044
%
Variance
H
$$
Variance
H
$$
Variance
850
5,044
300
850
500
5,044
0.0%
0.0%
-40.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
(200)
0
00
-2.9%
-40.0%
0.0%
(200)
(200)
0
6,771
500
500
6,3370
502
(434)
(500)
2
6,894
500
500
6,694
300
500
6,771
33,386
6,337
34,824
(434)
1,438
6,894
34,713
6,694
54,694
-2.9%
57.6%
(200)
19,981
33,386
33,386
34,824
34,824
1,438
1,438
34,713
34,713
54,694
54,694
57.6%
57.6%
19,981
19,981
33,386
300
500
2,200
300
700
500
1,550
2,200
2,000
700
1,000
1,550
8,250
2,000
1,000
493,501
8,250
34,824
510
0
3,261
510
7250
1,769
3,261
3,177
725
956
1,769
10,397
3,177
956
496,122
10,397
1,438
210
(500)
1,061
210
25
(500)
219
1,061
1,177
25
(44)
219
2,147
1,177
(44)
2,621
2,147
34,713
500
500
2,200
500
700
500
1,550
2,200
2,000
700
6,500
1,550
13,950
2,000
6,500
399,822
13,950
54,694
500
500
3,000
500
800
500
1,550
3,000
2,000
800
6,500
1,550
14,850
2,000
6,500
431,047
14,850
57.6%
0.0%
0.0%
36.4%
0.0%
14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
36.4%
0.0%
14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6.5%
0.0%
0.0%
7.8%
6.5%
19,981
0
0
8000
1000
8000
1000
00
9000
0
31,225
900
493,501
52,000
1,000
100
52,000
58,769
1,000
496,122
52,000
0
52,0000
58,7690
2,621
(0)
(1,000)
(100)
(0)
0
(1,000)
399,822
54,000
1,000
100
54,000
59,362
1,000
431,047
57,000
1,800
57,0000
61,146
1,800
7.8%
5.6%
80.0%
-100.0%
5.6%
3.0%
80.0%
31,225
3,000
800
(100)
3,000
1,784
800
111,869
100
58,769
110,7680
58,769
(1,100)
(100)
0
114,462
100
59,362
119,9460
61,146
111,869
38,572
6,500
3,500
38,572
1,000
6,500
3,000
3,500
26,946
1,000
14,400
3,000
2,500
26,946
4,800
14,400
2,300
2,500
2,500
4,800
500
2,300
1,500
2,500
108,018
500
1,500
110,768
38,771
5,000
2,691
38,771
33
5,000
3,754
2,691
26,946
33
9,874
3,754
2,132
26,946
4,325
9,874
2,594
2,132
2,778
4,325
443
2,594
1,367
2,778
100,709
443
1,367
(1,100)
199
(1,500)
(809)
199
(967)
(1,500)
754
(809)
0
(967)
(4,526)
754
(368)
0
(475)
(4,526)
294
(368)
278
(475)
(57)
294
(133)
278
(7,309)
(57)
(133)
114,462
39,547
6,500
3,500
39,547
1,000
6,500
3,000
3,500
27,446
1,000
14,400
3,000
2,500
27,446
4,800
14,400
2,300
2,500
2,500
4,800
500
2,300
1,500
2,500
109,493
500
1,500
119,946
45,166
6,500
3,500
45,166
1,000
6,500
3,600
3,500
28,960
1,000
10,000
3,600
2,500
28,960
4,800
10,000
2,500
2,500
3,000
4,800
500
2,500
1,500
3,000
113,526
500
1,500
4.8%
14.2%
0.0%
0.0%
14.2%
0.0%
0.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5.5%
0.0%
-30.6%
20.0%
0.0%
5.5%
0.0%
-30.6%
8.7%
0.0%
20.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.7%
0.0%
20.0%
5,484
5,619
0
5,6190
00
6000
1,5140
(4,400)
600
1,5140
0
(4,400)
2000
5000
2000
5000
108,018
6,370
0
2,000
6,370
7000
3,700
2,000
7,500
700
100,709
6,420
0
1,610
6,420
7100
3,561
1,610
9,681
710
(7,309)
50
0
(390)
50
100
(139)
(390)
2,181
10
109,493
6,370
0
2,000
6,370
7000
3,700
2,000
6,000
700
113,526
6,370
2,700
2,300
6,370
800
2,700
3,700
2,300
6,000
800
3.7%
0.0%
100.0%
15.0%
0.0%
14.3%
100.0%
0.0%
15.0%
0.0%
14.3%
4,033
0
2,700
3000
100
2,700
3000
1000
20,270
10,000
23,000
10,0000
8,500
23,000
41,5000
8,500
281,657
41,500
21,982
8,914
22,316
8,9140
16,937
22,316
48,1670
16,937
281,626
48,167
1,712
(1,086)
(684)
0
(1,086)
8,437
(684)
6,6670
8,437
(30)
6,667
18,770
10,000
23,000
10,0000
8,500
23,000
41,5000
8,500
284,225
41,500
21,870
10,000
23,000
5,900
10,000
8,500
23,000
47,400
5,900
8,500
302,742
47,400
16.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14.2%
0.0%
0.0%
6.5%
14.2%
3,100
0
0
5,9000
00
5,900
5,900
0
18,517
5,900
281,657
35,360
281,626
35,360
(30)
(0)
284,225
37,339
302,742
33,024
6.5%
-11.6%
18,517
(4,315)
35,360
35,360
35,360
35,360
(0)
(0)
37,339
37,339
33,024
33,024
-11.6%
-11.6%
(4,315)
(4,315)
35,360
35,360
(0)
37,339
33,024
-11.6%
(4,315)
20,270
3,700
7,500
21,982
3,561
9,681
1,712
(139)
2,181
18,770
3,700
6,000
21,870
3,700
6,000
4.8%
-100.0%
3.0%
3.7%
0.0%
0.0%
16.5%
0.0%
0.0%
5,484
(100)
1,784
4,0330
0
3,1000
0
Page 16
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2016-2017
A
B
FY 14-15
Budget
215
216
217 CEMETERY
218 Cemetery Maintenance
12,500
219 SUBTOTAL
12,500
220
221 POOL
222 Pool Labor
19,030
223 Pool Expenses
5,500
224 Pool Improvements
0
225 SUBTOTAL
24,530
226
227 RECREATION & CULTURE
228 Recreation Coordinator
7,725
229 Memorial Day
250
230 Twilight Concerts
1,400
231 Green Up Day
0
232 SUBTOTAL
9,375
233
234 LIBRARY
235 Library Appropriation
117,885
236 SUBTOTAL
117,885
237
238 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES
239 Social Service Agencies
38,700
240 SUBTOTAL
38,700
241
242 INTERGOVERNMENTAL/AGENCY ASSESSMENTS
243 Town of Brookline Taxes
1,800
244 County Taxes
15,000
245 CRT Assessment
750
246 SeVEDS Appropriation
8,000
247 Sewer Assessment
45,000
248 SUBTOTAL
70,550
249
250 DOGS
251 Dog Supplies (tags & invoices)
300
252 Professional Services
1,500
253 Dog Damage Payments
0
254 Dog License Fees-Returned
0
255 SUBTOTAL
1,800
256
257 CAPTIAL RESERVE FUND
258 Capital Reserve Fund
15,000
259 SUBTOTAL
15,000
260
261 MISCELLANEOUS
262 Miscellaneous
0
263 Abatements
0
264 SUBTOTAL
0
265
266 SUBTOTAL GENERAL FUND
1,100,858
267
268 DEBT SERVICE & CAPITAL PLAN
269 Direct Capital Expenditures
71,500
270 Principal Payment
186,067
271 Interest Payment
32,802
0
273 SUBTOTAL
290,369
274
275 TOTAL EXPENDITURES
1,391,227
C
FY 14-15
Actual
D
E
F
FY 15-16
Budget
Variance
FY 16-17
Budget
PROPOSED
G
%
Variance
H
$$
Variance
12,500
0
8,500
8,500
0.0%
0
12,500
0
8,500
8,500
0.0%
0
13,820
7,604
0
(5,210)
2,104
0
17,000
5,500
0
19,030
5,500
0
11.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2,030
0
0
21,424
(3,106)
22,500
24,530
9.0%
2,030
7,725
212
1,400
150
0
(38)
0
150
7,725
250
1,400
0
7,725
250
1,400
150
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0
0
0
150
9,487
112
9,375
9,525
1.6%
150
117,885
0
125,016
128,545
2.8%
3,529
117,885
0
125,016
128,545
2.8%
3,529
38,703
3
39,959
40,644
1.7%
685
38,703
3
39,959
40,644
1.7%
685
1,793
14,264
750
8,000
45,000
(7)
(736)
0
0
0
1,800
13,000
750
8,100
45,000
1,800
16,000
750
0
45,000
0.0%
23.1%
0.0%
-100.0%
0.0%
0
3,000
0
(8,100)
0
69,808
(742)
68,650
63,550
-7.4%
(5,100)
245
559
0
32
(55)
(941)
0
32
300
1,500
0
0
300
1,500
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0
0
836
(964)
1,800
1,800
0.0%
0
15,000
0
15,000
0
-100.0%
(15,000)
15,000
0
15,000
0
-100.0%
(15,000)
0
2,633
0
2,633
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
2,633
2,633
0
0
0.0%
0
1,101,384
527
1,012,186
1,043,908
3.1%
31,722
54,865
186,067
33,252
198,094
(16,635)
0
450
198,094
0
102,798
23,596
0
13,000
102,798
20,247
0
0.0%
0.0%
-14.2%
0.0%
13,000
0
(3,349)
0
472,278
181,909
126,394
136,045
7.6%
9,651
1,573,663
182,436
1,138,580
1,179,953
3.6%
Page 17
HIGHWAY BUDGET FY 2016-2017
A
1
2
3
4 REVENUE
5 TAXES
6 Property Taxes
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SUBTOTAL
14
15
16
17
18
SUBTOTAL
19
20
21
22
23
SUBTOTAL
B
C
FY 14-15
FY 14-15
D
Budget
Actual
Variance
E
F
G
H
FY 15-16
FY 16-17
%
$$
Budget
Variance
Variance
Budget
PROPOSED
0
0
0
674,664
699,150
3.6%
24,486
0
0
0
674,664
699,150
3.6%
24,486
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS
State Highway Funds
120,000
123,745
3,745
122,000
122,000
0.0%
0
State Paving/Bridge Funds
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
Better Backroads Grants
0
12,081
12,081
0
0
0.0%
0
FEMA Reimbursement
0
0
0
0.0%
0
122,000
122,000
0.0%
0
120,000
(121)
135,705
(121)
15,705
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
Westminster Hwy Reimbursement
Brookline Reimbursement
3,000
3,220
220
3,000
3,000
0.0%
0
0
1,793
1,793
1,800
1,800
0.0%
0
3,000
5,014
2,014
4,800
4,800
0.0%
0
OTHER MISC
Insurance Claims
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
Sale of Property
0
7,000
7,000
0
0
0.0%
0
24 SUBTOTAL
25
26 SURPLUS -PRIOR YEAR FB
27 Surplus Funds
0
7,000
7,000
0
0
0.0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
28 SUBTOTAL
29
30 TOTAL REVENUE
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
123,000
147,719
24,719
801,464
825,950
3.1%
24,486
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
EXPENDITURES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Life/Disability Insurance
0
0
0
900
900
0.0%
0
Dental Plan
0
0
0
1,486
1,600
7.7%
114
FICA - Town Share
0
0
0
15,900
14,139
-11.1%
Pension Expense
0
0
0
8,697
8,072
-7.2%
(625)
Health Insurance
0
0
0
44,749
42,400
-5.2%
(2,349)
VSP-Eye Care
0
0
0
500
400
-20.0%
Transfer to HRA
0
0
0
0
1,300
100.0%
1,300
Workers Compensation
0
0
0
20,148
15,923
-21.0%
(4,225)
Unemployment
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
0
0
92,380
84,734
-8.3%
(7,646)
(6,547)
43 SUBTOTAL
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
(1,761)
(100)
0
GENERAL MAINTENANCE (APRIL-OCT)
Salaries
111,513
104,524
(6,989)
114,361
107,814
-5.7%
Operating Equipment
16,500
33,910
17,410
19,000
19,000
0.0%
0
Vehicle Fuel
28,000
21,253
(6,747)
28,000
28,000
0.0%
0
Materials
37,000
34,876
(2,124)
40,000
40,000
0.0%
0
Chloride - 9,000 gals.
Gravel - 4000 yds
Reclamation Fee
0
241
0
250
10,000
1,834
(8,166)
10,000
10,000
0.0%
203,013
196,638
(6,375)
211,361
205,064
-3.0%
55
56 TRAFFIC CONTROL
57 Sign replacement
3,500
2,306
(1,194)
3,500
3,500
0.0%
0
58 SUBTOTAL
3,500
2,306
(1,194)
3,500
3,500
0.0%
0
Contracted Services
54 SUBTOTAL
59
241
100.0%
250
0
(6,297)
Page 18
HIGHWAY BUDGET FY 2016-2017
A
1
2
3
60
61
62
63
64
B
C
FY 14-15
FY 14-15
D
Budget
Actual
Variance
E
F
G
H
FY 15-16
FY 16-17
%
$$
Budget
Variance
Variance
Budget
PROPOSED
WINTER MAINTENANCE (NOV-MARCH)
Salaries
91,099
90,333
93,483
77,010
-17.6%
Equipment Maintenance
23,000
27,665
4,665
(766)
28,000
28,000
0.0%
(16,473)
0
Vehicle Fuel
22,000
25,427
3,427
30,000
30,000
0.0%
0
Materials
30,000
46,481
16,481
36,000
40,000
11.1%
4,000
166,099
189,906
23,807
187,483
175,010
-6.7%
(12,473)
69 EQUIPMENT
0
5,850
5,850
0
0
0.0%
0
71 SUBTOTAL
0
5,850
5,850
0
0
0.0%
0
65 Sand -4000 yds. @ $2.92= $11,680
66 Salt - 350 tons @81.80
67 SUBTOTAL
73 BRIDGE/CULVERT MAINTENANCE
74 Materials
75 Contracted Services
8,000
8,195
8,000
8,000
0.0%
0
10,000
0
(10,000)
10,000
10,000
0.0%
0
76 SUBTOTAL
18,000
8,195
(9,805)
18,000
18,000
0.0%
0
78 RETREATMENT
79 Contracted Service
100,000
86,983
(13,017)
100,000
100,000
0.0%
0
80 SUBTOTAL
100,000
86,983
(13,017)
100,000
100,000
0.0%
0
82
83
84
85
86
87
195
UNBUDGETED REIMBURSED EXPENSES
Bridge/Culvert Project
0
2,500
2,500
0
0
0.0%
0
Retreatment Projects
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
FEMA Related Expenses
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0
Bank Stabilization Project
0
6,720
6,720
0
0
0.0%
0
0
0
0
0
15,000
0.0%
15,000
88 SUBTOTAL
89
90 STREET LIGHTS
91 Street Lights
0
9,220
9,220
0
15,000
0.0%
15,000
4,300
4,221
(79)
4,300
4,220
-1.9%
(80)
92 SUBTOTAL
4,300
4,221
(79)
4,300
4,220
-1.9%
(80)
94
95
96
97
Hickory Ridge Road Project
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
Salaries
Operating Equipment
Materials
0
0
0
0
1,000
0
3,500
Small Tools & Equipment
3,000
Uniforms & Safety Equipment
Telephone & Radio
98 SUBTOTAL
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
0
1,000
0
(1,000)
0
0
0
0.0%
1,000
0
-100.0%
0
(1,000)
0
0
0.0%
(1,000)
1,000
0
-100.0%
0
5,005
1,505
3,500
3,500
0.0%
3,303
303
3,000
3,000
0.0%
0
4,000
3,833
(167)
4,000
4,000
0.0%
0
50
(1,000)
TOWN GARAGE
0
2,500
2,550
2,500
2,500
0.0%
0
Operator Testing
500
125
(375)
0
0
0.0%
0
Licenses/Registration
300
275
(25)
300
300
0.0%
0
Training
650
75
(575)
650
650
0.0%
0
2,020
1,942
(78)
2,000
2,000
0.0%
0
800
1,606
806
1,000
1,000
0.0%
0
Electricity
Heat
Building Improvement
0
0
0
6,000
0
-100.0%
111 SUBTOTAL
113 TOTAL EXPENSES
17,270
18,714
1,444
22,950
16,950
-26.1%
(6,000)
513,182
522,034
8,852
640,974
622,477
-2.9%
(18,497)
0
0
0
32,500
50,000
53.8%
17,500
0
0
0
120,168
144,478
20.2%
24,310
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,822
0
8,995
0
15.0%
0.0%
1,173
0
115 DEBT SERVICE & CAPITAL PLAN
116 Direct Capital Expenditures
117 Principal Payment
118 Interest Payment
120 SUBTOTAL
121
122 TOTAL HIGHWAY EXPENSES
(6,000)
0
0
0
160,490
203,473
26.8%
42,983
513,182
522,034
8,852
801,464
825,950
3.1%
24,486
Page 19
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS
The following monies have been budgeted for social service organizations for 2016-17
Group A - Putney based agencies Actual FY16
Proposed FY17
Putney Cares
4,695
4,776
Putney Community Center
4,695
4,776
Putney Family Services
4,695
4,776
Putney Foodshelf
4,695
4,776
Group B - Agencies based outside Putney providing significant level
of service to Putney residents
SEVCA
3,117 3,170
VNA & Hospice of VT & NH
3,117 3,170
Youth Services
3,117 3,170
Senior Solutions (Council on Aging for SE VT) 3,117 3,170
Health Care & Rehabilitation Svcs
3,117 3,170
Group C - All other agencies
Aids Project of So. VT
559
632
*Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center
559
0
*Morningside Shelter
559
0
*Groundworks Collaborative
0
632
Brattleboro Area Hospice
559
632
Green Mountain RSVP
559
632
The Gathering Place
559
632
Vermont Adult Learning
559
632
Windham Child Care Association
559
632
Windham County Humane Society
559
632
Women’s Freedom Center
559
632
Total
39,95540,642
A total of 2.5% of the proposed General Fund budget (less capital, debt and social services) will fund social service agencies.
Group A: Receives 47% of the social service agency budget
Group B: Receives 39% of the social service agency budget
Group C: Receives 14% of the social service agency budget
19,103
15,851
5,690
*Brattleboro Area Drop In Center and Morningside Shelter merged to form Groundworks
ANNUAL AUDITOR’S REPORT
The Town of Putney has engaged the services of Mudgett, Jennett & KroghWisner, P.C., out of Montpelier, VT, to conduct the annual audit for the Fiscal
Year, June 30, 2015. A full report of their findings, the Town’s financial
statements and notes to the financial statements can be found on the Town
website, the Town Office, the Putney Public Library or a copy can be mailed to
you upon request. Please contact the Town Manager’s office at (802) 387-5862
x11 if you have any questions or would like a copy of this report.
A much needed paint job was completed on the Town Hall in 2015.
Picture courtesy of Cynthia Stoddard
Town Hall
Exterior painting
Replace roof
Renovations
Department Total
Total Payments for year
Fire Station
Replace Roof
New Fire Station Debt
Department Total
1,010,000
Date Price Paid
2015
38,200
2005
100,000
2006
Date Price Paid
214,308
24,000
Model Price Paid
1999
204,278
2006
56,383
1994
20,000
Fire Dept Equipment
Eng#3/E-One
Eng#1/E-One
Ladder
2016 Chevrolet
Eng#2/Rescue Vehicle
Medium Rescue Vehicle
Department Total
1994
2004
Date Price Paid
Town Garage
Radio Repeater/Tower
Storage Building
Department Total
LifeReplace In
10
2025
95
2100
LifeReplace In
LifeReplace In
18
2026
18
2024
30
2025
2016
20
2035
15
2019
LifeReplace In
Est. Cost
45,000
?
Est. Cost
75,000
1,000,000
Est. Cost
280,000
230,000
400,000
43,000
300,000
43,000
Est. Cost
62,500
75,000
Est. Cost
LifeReplace In
Infrastructure
Vtrans Sidewalk
Vtrans Sidewalk
Vtrans Sidewalk
Department Total
Purch Model Price Paid
2012
2016
2017
Est. Cost
50,000
60,000
150,000
175,000
130,000
140,000
130,000
100,000
110,000
0
250,000
7,000
100,000
40,000
0
Highway Equipment Purch Model Price Paid
LifeReplace In
Pickup/GMC #5
2013 2013
42,715
10
2023
PickUp 1Ton/Ford #6
2008 2008
74,758
8
2018
New Dump Truck
10
2016
Dump/Mack #1
2007 2008
121,000
10
2017
Dump/Mack #2
2004 2005
82,045
10
2019
Dump/Western Star #3 2012 2013
128,903
10
2022
Dump/Mack #4
2010 2011
131,000
10
2020
Backhoe/John Deere
2015 2015
85,000
15
2028
Loader/Kawasaki
2011 2011
82,210
13
2024
Grader/Volvo
2006 2006
170,000
15
N/A
Grader/John Deere
2015 2013
173,500
15
2030
Leaf Blower
2014
5,800
15
2034
Sidewalk Tractor
2014 2013
26,164
20
2034
Tractor/John Deere
2001 2001
40,890
19
2018
Hidden Acres Gravel
2013 N/A
75000 25
2,038
Department Total
0
274,820
2015-16
58,500
58,500
0
339,950
2016-17
57,000
57,000
2016-17
79,250
68,000
2015-16
13,000
40,050
26,200
2016-17
0
40,800
27,200
2015-16
0
2015-16
12,600
12,900
2015-16
2016-17
12,600
2015-16
12,900
15,900
191,100
16,300
135,420
0
0
298,800
2017-18
55,500
55,500
2017-18
49,300
10,000
39,300
2017-18
2015-16
2017-18
12,300
12,500
15,000
39,800
15,500
154,200
21,100
0
0
306,150
2018-19
53,800
53,800
2018-19
48,500
10,000
38,500
2018-19
2015-16
12,500
15,000
27,500
2018-19
176,350
20,550
40,000
34,800
34,800
21,700
16,000
16,000
17,500
13,300
15,600
34,800
15,000
20,000
30,000
2018-19
21,800
20,000
25,000
2017-18
22,300
50,000
2016-17
22,200
23,000
24,200
20,000
13,520
16,200
2015-16
0
0
311,200
2019-20
52,200
52,200
2019-20
10,000
37,700
43,000
90,700
2019-20
2019-20
12,500
15,000
27,500
2019-20
140,800
34,800
16,000
15,000
20,000
30,000
25,000
2019-20
0
0
0
239,900
2020-21
50,600
50,600
2020-21
2020-21
2020-21
12,500
15,000
27,500
2020-21
161,800
0
0
0
183,500
2021-22
49,000
49,000
2021-22
2021-22
2021-22
12,500
15,000
27,500
2021-22
107,000
21,000
25,000
16,000
34,800
15,000
20,000
30,000
21,000
2021-22
15,000
20,000
30,000
21,000
2020-21
PROPOSED GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PLAN
BUDGET YEAR 2016-2017
0
0
0
0
144,400
2022-23
47,400
47,400
2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
97,000
30,000
21,000
25,000
21,000
2022-23
0
0
0
0
160,900
2023-24
45,900
45,900
2023-24
2023-24
2023-24
2023-24
115,000
21,000
23,000
21,000
2023-24
50,000
0
0
0
0
113,300
2022-23
44,300
44,300
2024-25
2022-23
2022-23
2022-23
0
0
0
0
103,700
2023-24
42,700
42,700
2025-26
2023-24
2023-24
2023-24
61,000
17,000
25,000
69,000
23,000
21,000
2025-26
23,000
21,000
2024-25
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TOWN BOARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS
PUTNEY SELECTBOARD
The year 2015 could perhaps be seen as the year of project
completion and thoughtful proactivity. First, on Old Depot Road,
the completion of renovations of the historic Planz house by the
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust, a 2.4 million dollar project
that created eleven beautiful, energy efficient, affordable housing
units. The dwelling is already fully occupied and we hope to see
more projects like this in the future.
Secondly, in spite of several glitches, the $800,000
completion by VTRANS of an 84 space Park and Ride adjacent
to the Fire Station complete with a shelter, bike racks and
electric charging stations.
Meanwhile, with a $133,000 grant from Safe Routes to
School, we finally saw the completion of the radar monitored
crosswalk and lighted sidewalk at Putney Central School helping
to ensure safety for our youngest. At the same time, via separate
grants, and a financial contribution from Landmark College,
the planning process continues for the continuation and final
completion on Main Street, of a sidewalk from the General Store
to Basketville to Landmark College (Phases 2 and 3).
On the re-surfaced Kimball Hill, the Next Stage Arts
Project has reopened and is near the full completion of $1.6
million renovation of its historic building and has already begun
programming in a building with an elevator, energy efficient
heating, upgraded wiring and a sprinkler system ensuring
increased accessibility and safety.
The Town Hall received a fresh coat of paint and finally
our staff there moved into the 21st century with long overdue
new computers and equipment in December. They are already
realizing greater efficiency, less frustration and peace of mind
knowing that all of their hard work won’t disappear into the
ether.
All of these projects help ensure that as we move forward,
we’re thinking proactively about our community and the assets
that provide safe affordable housing, keeping our children safe,
creating venues for local entertainment and helping to reduce
our environmental footprint.
All of this jives with one of the Town’s major
accomplishments; the completion, and subsequent acceptance
in December, of an updated Town Plan. This was an enormous
undertaking by the Putney Planning Commission with help/
input from myriad committees, individuals, and organizations,
including the Windham Regional Commission. We encourage
you to read it as it really is an interesting read and one can see
and appreciate the thought and foresight of this lengthy work.
Interestingly, occurring somewhat congruently, this year
also saw the completion and approval of a Hazard Mitigation
Plan. This is something new and has been approved by FEMA
and has been adopted by Putney. This has been in the works
for almost seven years, again with input from many individuals
from fire and health, to conservation, to schools, etc. An
enormous piece of work prepared by the Windham Regional
Commission for our town resiliency.
And that’s not all. Again with the assistance of the WRC
and an almost $3,000 Better Backroads Grant from the State of
Vermont, a culvert inventory was completed which conveniently
ties into aspects of both the Town Plan and Hazard Mitigation.
The inventory is an updated list of all of our culverts and
bridges; it documents erosion issues and offers GPS locations
for all of these structures. Additionally, Putney has already
secured a $175,00 grant with a 10% match for the replacement
of a large culvert/bridge on Hickory Ridge Road.
The Highway Department will begin work on this culvert
this year. With the addition of Robert Germon, they also
continue to serve us very well and have kept us moving from
getting roads retreated (Kimball Hill, Aiken Road, a section of
Houghton Brook) to clearing snow, ice and trees, to grading and
repairing the gravel roads with the new grader and back hoe as
they continue to perform many other essential tasks.
The Listers, having completed the task of reappraisal, have
added Jon Johnson to their team.
The Fire Department uses the refurbished Engine #2 and
Fire Chief Tom Goddard is working proactively to increase the
number of Volunteer Firefighters. It’s with sincere gratitude that
we have such a dedicated Fire and Rescue team. Please consider
volunteering.
Finally, the FY17 budget is still being finalized and we are
looking at perhaps a 3% budget increase. As we move forward,
you will notice that we have separated the highway and general
fund budget to more accurately reflect the actual revenue and
expenses directly associated with the highway maintenance. It
will allow us to track surpluses and deficits in highway for a
more transparent reporting of highway maintenance costs. This
makes it easier for both the Selectboard and Highway Foreman,
Brian Harlow, to track highway fund balances throughout the
year and make more informed financial decisions.
Last, but certainly not least, we would like to thank all
of those people who keep Putney safe and running: Melissa
Evans and the Sheriff’s Dept., Rescue Inc., and the many
unsung heroes who work tirelessly on boards, commissions and
committees. A special thanks to Cynthia, Laura, Anita, Barbara
and Denise who are somehow able to keep it all together
considering the sheer number of things happening, many of
them happening all at once. Sincerely, Steve Hed, Josh Laughlin
and Scott Henry.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
In 2015 the Development Review Board reviewed
applications for three minor subdivisions, five conditional
use permits, and four site plan reviews. Two pre-submission
hearings were held, as well.
Subdivision applications
• May 19: Approved - Minor Subdivision (Lot Line
Adjustment) of land located at 11 West Street, Parcels #30-50-37
and #30-50-28, submitted by the estate of Phyllis L. Stromberg
• June 16: Approved - Minor Subdivision of land located at
477 West Hill Road, Parcel #06-03-21, submitted by Travis
Slade
• October 20: Approved - Minor Subdivision (Lot Line
Adjustment) of land located at 214 Aiken Road, parcels #06-0107 and #06-01-08, submitted by Eugene Holt and Jane Manning
Conditional Use and Site Plan Review applications
• May 5 and 19: Denied - Hearing for Conditional Use and
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Site Plan Review applications for firewood processing operation
at land located at 16 Spring Hill Road, Parcel #07-02-17,
submitted by Mark and Katherine Bowen of Meadowdale Farm,
Inc.
• May 5: Approved - Site Plan Review application for theatre
and cultural use/ elevator addition in building located at 15
Kimball Hill Road, Parcel #30-50-26, submitted by Putney
Historical Society/ Next Stage
• May 19: Approved - Conditional Use Review application
for an accessory structure on land located at 120 Plowden
Road, Parcel #06-03-41, submitted by Simon and Dana Renault
(applicants), John Burt (landowner), and Fletcher Proctor
(attorney)
• September 22: Approved - Conditional Use Review
application for a secondary use apartment on land located at 114
Westminster Road, Parcel #07-03-46, submitted by Penelope
Simpson Adams and John Adams
• October 20: Approved- Conditional Use and Site Plan
Review applications for a Planned Residential Development on
land located at 293 East Putney Brook Road, Parcels #03-0105 and #03-01-19, submitted by John Stronk, 687 Putney Road
LLC.
• October 20: Approved: Conditional Use and Site Plan
Review applications for a fitness studio in an existing building
on land located at 601 Bellow Falls Road, Parcel #08-01-24.1,
submitted by Bruce Hazelton, applicant, and David and Tracee
Brewer, landowners.
387-5862 ext. 17 if you would like to make an appointment. A Lister comes in each day to collect messages and strive to
return all calls as soon as possible. The primary responsibility
of the Board of Listers is to determine the fair market value
of your property; all real property commonly known as real
estate is assessed. Real property is defined as land and any
permanent structures attached to it. This value is converted into
an assessment, which is one component in the computation of
real property tax bills. In order to accomplish this goal, Listers
must understand appraisal methods and property assessment
administration in Vermont. We look forward to another year of
serving our town. Board of Listers
Pre-submission hearings
• August 18: A pre-submission hearing about a possible
subdivision was held for Putney Cares and Windham & Windsor
Housing Trust on land located at 52 Kimball Hill Road, Parcel
#07-04-18.
• December 15: A pre-submission hearing about a
possible Subdivision and/or Site Plan Review for Hidden
Springs Maple LLC, on land located at 162 Westminster Road.
In addition to taking care of our conservation sites, the
Commission worked on gathering information on wildlife corridors and on detecting and controlling invasive plants and insects.
Over the past three winters, volunteers completed tracking 17
road sections five times during each winter. Our remaining 11
tracking routes have been tracked five times during two winters;
these routes should be completed (tracked 5 times) this winter snow allowing. Over the years, 39 volunteers have participated
in the tracking program.
The Commission’s tracking program and new culvert
project collect information on how wide-ranging animals move
between key habitat areas in order to find sufficient food, cover,
water and mates. We are especially interested how animals
move east/west between Putney’s north/south ridgelines. (See
Putney Mountain Association’s report on their work conserving
land along the Putney Mountain-Pinnacle ridgeline.) In addition, Putney is believed to be part of an important NH/ southern
VT connection across the Connecticut River. Vermont Fish and
Wildlife and VTrans environmental staff are helping us with
both the tracking and culvert projects. Dr. Andrew Stein of
Landmark College supervised and provided game cameras for
the culvert project, begun this summer, which may answer some
questions about how animals are, or are not, using culverts to
move safely under - rather than across - roads. The culvert project was undertaken jointly with the Dummerston Conservation
Commission.
Landmark College is also helping with the Commission’s
ash tree survey, part of the Town’s hazard mitigation work.
Professor Brian Young, working with commission members
2015 SUMMARY OF ZONING PERMITS
31 zoning permit applications were filed in calendar year 2015.
Of these, 30 were approved and 1 was denied.
Accessory Buildings (not intended for residency)
Conditional Use Review
Site Plan Review
Conditional Use & Site Plan Review
Minor Subdivision
Residential - Addition
Residential - New
Non-Residential Addition
Change of Use
BOARD OF LISTERS
The Putney Board of Listers is comprised of three elected
positions all of whom serve part-time. The Listers office hours
are Monday 1:00 – 3:00 PM or by appointment. Please call
7
1
1
3
3
6
5
3
2
CEMETERY COMMISSION
The Board of Cemetery Commissioners want to thank Jessie
Amidon and Eric McGowan for the continued good work they
do maintaining our town cemeteries. We would also like to
thank the quick response and wonderful work of Derrig Excavating and Paul Bemis in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Ellis Derrig,
Jr. did a much needed repair to the washouts and Paul Bemis repaired damage done to the rock wall after a car accident. Thank
you for all the effort involved. We welcome volunteers to assist
with the ongoing projects and cleanup work involved in the care
of our town cemeteries. Please contact a cemetery commissioner with any inquiries.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Tom Hinckley and Allison Baum, has developed an on-line data
collection system which will help commission members and volunteers map the location of ash trees which may become hazards
if/when they are killed by an invasive insect, the emerald ash
borer. (Although not yet detected in VT, emerald ash borers are
in all neighboring states.) Anyone with a smart phone may join
this warm weather initiative. If you do not have a smart phone,
the commission can provide a hand-held GPS.
The Commission continued its efforts to remove invasive
plants from its conservation sites. We are now proud owner of
an “Up-Rooter” (aka “Weed Wrench”), a lever device useful in
pulling out glossy buckthorn. Anyone, private landowner or
non-profit group, may borrow the “Up-Rooter” for a few days
for the purpose of removing glossy buckthorn or other invasive
shrubs. Contact Ann Kerrey (387-5685 or akerrey @ Yahoo.
com) if you would like to borrow it.
The Commission sponsored three educational talks this
year at the Putney Public Library: Landmark College independent study student Michael Espesito presented the results of the
summer culvert project; Ron Krupp spoke on organic gardening;
and Jim Esden, of Vermont’s Forests, Parks and Recreation Department presented information on three introduced insect pests:
the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, the Asian Longhorn Beetle and the
Emerald Ash Borer. (For information on how to identify and
report these invasive insects: http://www.vtinvasives.org.)
Over the past year, the Commission continued to provide
information for and comments on the Natural Resources and
Transportation sections of the new Town Plan, passed by the
Selectboard on December 16, 2015.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteers who helped not only with tracking, but with maintaining
the Triangle Garden, removing wild parsnip along Sandhill
Road, and clearing Sandhill Road culverts and culvert fences to
protect the Wilson Wetland Preserve. If you have an interest in
occasional volunteer work with the Conservation Commission,
or would like to become a Commission member, please call or
e-mail Ann Kerrey. While Commission members must be Putney residents, volunteers from anywhere are welcome!
Sadly, because of the residency requirement, Pamela Cubbage, an 18-year member of the Commission and its chairperson
for 11 years, resigned at the end of the year. Pamela was responsible for many of the Commission’s past accomplishments, and
has been a true leader not only for commission members, but
for the protection of Putney’s environment. We already miss
her, but look forward to her continuing help coordinating the
tracking program.
The Conservation Commission usually meets on the third
Thursday of each month. Current Conservation Commission
members are: Allison Baum, Bill Fitzgerald, Tom Hinckley,
Katheryn Karmen, Ann Kerrey (chair), and Gino Palmeri. Three
positions remain open.
PUTNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
This past year certainly proved to be very challenging
for the fire department, in a number of different ways. The
most significant challenge is two-fold: our increasing volume
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of requests for service, coupled with a decline in our overall
number of members and a parallel decline in the amount of time
members are able to commit to the department.
Our requests for service this year reached 590, totaling in
excess of 2000 staff hours. Though this number of hours sounds
significant, reality clearly indicates that the number would close
to triple, if our responses were staffed appropriately; that is, if
we had an appropriate number of members responding to our
calls. There are a number of reasons for our lack of members,
and lack of members responding, and none of them reflect any
fault or lack of desire or dedication on the part of our members.
The single most substantial reason is, time; or more precisely,
the lack of time folks have to commit to emergency services and
the required peripheral activities, such as training, continuing
education, and so-on.
The Putney Fire Department is certainly not alone in our
battle against staffing issues and meeting our responsibilities
to the community. This is a widespread issue that all volunteer
emergency services are attempting to deal with.
In addition to our call for service hours, our members have
dedicated an additional 1500 hours for training and education,
and 400 hours for in-house details. Emergency management and
emergency planning activities continue to require a significant
time commitment each year, as well.
Fire prevention activities remain a key component to the
services the department provides. Members of the department
participated in a number of fire prevention presentations and
activities this year; and our inspection and code enforcement
services keep us very busy. This year, 297 fire prevention
and life safety inspections were performed, 32 plan reviews
were conducted, and 39 construction and system permits
were issued. Through the public presentations, the department
provides a great deal of valuable fire safety information to
a large number of children and citizens. As importantly, our
continued inspection and permitting functions continue to realize
increasing safety margins for property owners and citizens alike.
Though our challenges continue, and we continue to “do
more with less” and deal with the accompanying frustrations,
all the members of the department remain positive and wholly
committed to continuing their provision of high quality
professional fire and emergency medical services to the citizens
and visitors of Putney.
I cannot say enough about the members of the fire
department. They are collectively some of the most dedicated
and professional people I know, and are willing to give onehundred percent of themselves every single day. Once again,
I want to thank each one of them for everything they do, and
sincerely appreciate the sacrifices they make on a daily basis.
I am proud to say that several of our members were actively
involved with literally saving the lives of two of our citizens and
neighbors this year. On two separate occasions, our firefighters
and emergency medical providers provided CPR and advanced
level emergency medical care to persons who had suffered
cardiac arrest. Due to their professional and timely care, both
persons made a full recovery. These are just two examples of the
professional services provided, and the truly positive effects our
actions have on people’s lives.
Anyone wishing to cherish similar moments, and would like
to become a part of our leading emergency service team, please
pay us a visit at the fire house; or contact any of our members
for more information. Thomas Goddard, Fire Chief
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Putney Fire Department - Request for Service Statistics - 2014/2015
Structure Fire
Vehicle Fire
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Medical
Alarm Activation
Storm Event
MVC
Special Events
7
9
12
225
94
1
46
37
Chimney Fire
Fire, Other
Brush Fire
Public Assist / Service
Investigation
Trees / Wires
Water Rescue
4
47
4
36
19
23
1
Mutual Aid Given
35
Mutual Aid Received
9
HIGHWAY FOREMAN REPORT
I would like to begin my report by thanking the voters for
approving the purchase of a new grader. The old grader broke
down in the winter of 2015, the cost of the repairs was going to
be very high and we had been dealing with a safety issue with
that grader. We went into the spring months without a grader
while we waited to find out what we would do next, thankfully
the Town of Dummerston was willing to let us use their grader
for a brief time while we figured that out. Thank You to the
Town of Dummerston!! We were able to get approval for the
purchase of the new grader at Town Meeting and it was put into
operation in late spring. Thank you all for your patience for
some delayed maintenance on the roads while this was being
sorted out.
Along with all of the routine maintenance that we complete
on an annual basis, we have completed and planned for the
following projects:
• Paved 1 mile of Westminster Rd
• 3,500 foot drainage project on East Town Farm Rd
• Bank Stabilization project on Hickory Ridge Rd – Thanks to
a Better Back Roads Grant
• Completed a culvert and road inventory – Thanks to a Better
Back Roads Grant
• Separated the highway budget from general fund budget for
a more transparent reporting of highway maintenance costs.
• Awarded a $175,000 Structures Grant – Bridge/Culvert
Replacement Project on Hickory Ridge Rd (To be completed in
2016)
• Planned paving for the rest of River Road South- Will be
applying for a VTrans Paving Grant to help us complete this
paving project (To be completed in 2016)
I want to thank my highway crew and the entire Town of
Putney staff for all of their hard work and dedication to the
Highway Department. Thank you to Brett Castine for your years
with the highway department, we wish you luck in your new
endeavor and we welcome back Rob Germon!! Brian Harlow,
Putney Road Foreman
PUTNEY PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission (PC) worked through the year to
complete revisions to the Town Plan, which had not been fully
updated since 2005. The Conservation Commission and Energy
Committee contributed significantly in updating the Plan. The
PC held a public hearing of the revised Plan in September,
followed by two public hearings with the Selectboard in
December. The Selectboard adopted the new Plan on December
16, 2015. It will remain in effect for 5 years.
The Commission met with VT Floodplain Manager, John
Broker-Campbell, to began revising Putney’s flood hazard
regulations to address new requirements from the State that
include stream flooding and erosion issues. These concerns are
in addition to flood hazard mitigation based on FEMA mapping
and Federal flood insurance requirements. This work will
continue through 2016.
Also on the Commissions agenda is a review of salvage
yard and junk car storage requirements, to coordinate with
revised State regulations that are effective for automobile
graveyards with four or more cars. This is often an area of
significant community controversy and public information
meetings will be scheduled during the process.
The PC is made up of volunteer members of the community,
and is actively seeking new members. Meetings are usually held
on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall.
They are open to the public. Visitors and anyone interested in
possibly serving on the Commission are always encouraged to
attend. Phil Bannister, Chair
PUTNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
We are thrilled to report that we have just successfully
completed Phase 2 of our major renovation project to transform
15 Kimball Hill (former United Church of Putney) into the
fully accessible Next Stage Performing Arts Center. Since last
year the whole vision for the venue was fully developed and
the cost estimated at $1.5 million, so we broke it into 3 phases.
In partnership with our non-profit tenant, Next Stage Arts
Project, we raised the $1.2 million needed for Phases 1 and 2
of construction which accomplished the heavy lifting work of
roof and belfry restoration, new addition with restrooms, green
room and archive storage, new elevator and sprinkler system,
new HVAC system, new raked theater seating and many interior
renovations.
The doors re-opened to the public in December 2015
after 6 months of construction with several big events that
were all packed. With events and programming on-going this
year, we are completing the final and public portion of the
capital campaign to accomplish the remaining work in 2016.
Phase 3 will include the exterior trim and window restoration,
landscaping, completing a new commercial kitchen, improved
theater equipment, and completion of interior finishes and
renovation. Also included in Phase 3 are reserve funds for
programming and building maintenance. The renovation was
designed by Chip Greenberg of Greenberg Associates of Putney
working closely with both the Putney Historical Society and
Next Stage Arts Project (NSAP) with Michael Wells as our
Project Manager. Construction Manager and general contractor
for Phase 2 was GPI Inc. of Brattleboro. We thank the NSAP
board and especially recognize Billy Straus, President and Maria
Basescu, Executive Director for their tireless work to make this
possible. The success of the capital campaign to date is due to
the support of 37 foundations, agencies, and businesses as well
as the contributions of over 230 individuals and families since
2010. We hope many more will join these donors to “Bring it
Home” in 2016 to complete all the remaining work.
In other big news, Putney Historical Society collaborated
with Landmark College in a successful grant application to
the National Endowment for the Arts to archive the Windham
College collection of documents and artifacts. In 2015 despite
having the offices shut down for construction much of the
year, the Historical Society was able to assist several people
and groups with research on Putney history. We helped two
classes from the Putney School with their local history projects;
collaborated with the Putney Central School 7th and 8th grades
for their oral history and documentation projects; and helped
the Putney Central School Alumni produce a self-guided tour of
Putney’s one-room school houses for the 2015 PCS reunion.
Currently, the Historical Society is in the process of setting
up our office and new archive at Next Stage and plans to have
regular public research hours as well as periodic history exhibits
in 2016. We are continuing to work with school groups and
others on local history, historic photos and genealogy. We also
continue to own and property-manage 4 Kimball Hill, leased to
Jim Heal since 2013 as the Putney General Store and Pharmacy
and providing a wonderful community resource and gathering
place. Lyssa Papazian, PHS Board Member & Development
Chair
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Lobby of the newly renovated Next Stage
PUTNEY CARES
Putney Cares services in 2015 by the numbers:
718 volunteer hours were donated to seniors in Putney
2,957 meals delivered through the Meals on Wheels program
74 pieces of equipment were loaned
6,607 miles were driven
111 individuals were served
Low cost programs at the PC Activity Barn: Gentle Folk
Dance, Yoga for Seniors, Artist in Each of Us, Strong Living,
Monthly Congregate Lunch, Tai Chi for Balance, Medical
Equipment Loans
Santa at Next Stage
New this year: Our newest program, Community Nurse, is
staffed by Kate Roome and co-sponsored by Putney Family
Services. We have started a new collaboration with Putney
Central School for the monthly Senior Lunch. Beginning in
2016 is Tai Chi for Balance.
The Noyes House: is still providing low-income house to its
residents and continues to be fully occupied.
Educational Event this year: Co-sponsored with Landmark
College and the Putney Town Library two series of classes for
using digital devices.
Many thanks to the Town of Putney for its ongoing support.
Without our ability to keep Pamela Cubbage in the office
answering phones and coordinating these efforts, Putney Cares
could not continue! Ann Coakley Board President
Next Stage Theatre. Pictures courtesy of Lyssa Papazian
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PUTNEY COMMUNITY CENTER
Putney Community Center is an independent non-profit
organization formed in 1925 and located at 10 Christian Square.
Our purpose is “to promote the well being of Putney and its
surrounding communities through educational, recreational,
cultural and human services, and to foster cooperation and
understanding between all individuals, groups and organizations
within the Town of Putney.”
Wildflowers Playschool is in its second year at PCC. For
information about the school, Tess Lindsay can be reached at
802-380-1798.
Our insurance company required that we replace the
crumbling front walkway this year and the work was done by
Creative Landscapes. The old cement and two layers of old
bricks it covered were removed. The new walkway is made of
modern, durable pavers, several of which are engraved with
the names of donors who have made significant contributions
to PCC in recent years. There is plenty of room to add more
engraved bricks if you’d like to become part of the history.
We are now in the third and hopefully final year of the
Preservation Putney Community Center Campaign to address
urgent needs of our 130-year-old building. Most of the work
has been done. We are waiting for approval of a $30,000 USDA
loan to complete extensive insulation to reduce heating costs.
Donations from the community will reduce that amount and
make our annual payments lower.
Thanks to all who have sent donations and/or purchased our
Putney Town Logo glassware, coffee cups and flags. We still
have some cups, mugs and stemware and are willing to liquidate
the remaining inventory at cost. Please contact us if you are
interested in these limited edition Putney keepsakes.
Putney Foodshelf has made its home at the Community
Center since early 2009. Please see their report for details about
the Foodshelf.
To reserve chairs, tables, or use of space at the Center for
public or private events, please call 387-8551 or visit www.
putneycommunitycenter.org. We are completely handicap
accessible with an entrance on the east side of the building.
Local non-profit organizations are not charged for occasional use
of our space.
There are openings on our Board of Directors. For more
information, please call the Center at 387-8551. Laurel Ellis,
Treasurer
PUTNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Putney Public Library has had a wonderful year providing our traditional library services and adding in some exciting
new ones! Many of our services have remained the same. Deb
Stetson and Art Costa continue to provide friendly service to our
patrons in our beautiful building. We continue to be open Monday-Friday 10:30am-6pm and Saturday 10am-1pm (10am-3pm
November-March).
Our physical collection of books, audiobooks, movies, and
children’s items continues to circulate very well, with just under
30,000 items borrowed this year alone. Patrons still have access
to thousands of downloadable e-book and audiobook items
through our online services, not to mention access to subscription databases like HeritageQuest and the Vermont Online
Library titles, like the complete Chilton’s Auto Repair Center
and Gale’s Health and Wellness Resource Center. The Library
still boasts a lightning-fast fiber internet connection and great
wi-fi (which reaches the parking lot, as many of you who need to
use it after hours have discovered). We continue to be a site for
enriching after-hours programing and wonderful art displays.
We have also made many new additions. I, myself, am a
new addition! I started as library director in January 2015 and
am thrilled to be part of such a busy and well-loved library.
Below are some of the services that the Library has added or
enhanced this past year.
We now have 6 new computers complete with commonly
used software programs, a flat-bed scanner, and printer, all for
public use. We’ve also added four 1-hour slots of One-on-One
Computer Help per week for anyone that would like assistance
with a new phone, computer, or e-reader, getting set up with
downloadable audio books, or using a new software program
like Skype or Outlook. Call the Library or come by to sign up.
Our programs for children have also grown. In addition to
our ongoing Thursday Preschool Story Time, we’ve added a new
Baby Story Time and Playgroup for children ages 0-2 and their
caregivers. We’ve also expanded our Summer Reading Program
to include weekly programs for children and self-paced reader
tracking to promote literacy while school is out of session. This
year we had readers ages 3-15 track their reading, earn prizes,
and attend our weekly Super Hero Story Times with guest heroes
from the community.
This year, the library board allocated money from our
successful Book and Plant Sale to expand our collection of
borrowable Parks and Museum Passes. Many patrons have used
their library cards to borrow a pass and visit the Cheshire Children’s Museum, MassMOCA, The Montshire Museum, Vermont
State Parks, and many other local attractions. The passes are
available year round and can be borrowed with a library card.
This has been a great year at the Library and I’d love to say
thanks to all the patrons who have made book requests, shopped
at the plant sale, attended an event, brought their children to
story time, or contributed to the Library’s vibrant atmosphere in
some other way. Emily Zervas, Library Director
PUTNEY FAMILY SERVICES
Putney Family Services provides a variety of programs that
focuses on family, youth and community development. We are a
referral and resource agency that helps each family or individual
connect with the appropriate resources and services such as
food, shelter, utilities or referrals for ongoing services
PFS has served our community since 1989 through
programs based on its mission to “identify and address the
factors which threaten the healthy development of Putney
children and their families”. The roots of the organization come
from a group of concerned citizens who gathered to address
issues that affected student learning and wellbeing.
PFS also serves as the contact agency for the WhiteWhitney Emergency fund that offers small, one time emergency
grants to residents of Putney that are encountering extraordinary
difficulty. Those seeking help can contact PFS, who then
prepares a report to this committee asking for approval of the
funds. If approved, it is submitted to the town and a check is
issued to the appropriate party.
In 2015, PFS proudly served our community by providing;
• 189 Patient visits at the Weekly Walk In Health Clinic
• 125 Vermont Health Connect applications
• 31 Families in Crisis and Response Referrals
• 12 Infants & Toddlers in the Story Time/Playgroup
• Educational series for parent and professionals
• 10 Family Food Bag Program (24 individuals)
• 38 Families/Individual applications for 3 Squares, Fuel
Assistance
The generosity of the people of Putney is greatly
appreciated and we work hard to ensure that we use our
resources wisely. We also work hard to leverage the funding we
receive from the town and are proud to say that last year PFS
received 18% of our budget from Putney sources, while 96% of
all PFS resources went to Putney residents.
Putney Family Services staff, board and families would like
to express a heartfelt thank you to the people of Putney for their
continued support.
PUTNEY GUN CLUB
We would like to thank the residents of Putney for their
strong show of support of the Putney Gun Club (PGC) at last
year’s town meeting. We’ve always worked hard to be an organization that serves the local community, nurturing and mentoring local youngsters and families and providing a free source
of quality education. Without our property tax exemption, the
use of this range would certainly be at risk. With it, we strive
to educate and empower our community with the knowledge,
history and hands-on experience of safe and responsible firearm
use. We receive calls on a weekly basis about a safe place to
shoot, as firearm ownership continues to grow, even amongst the
growing episodes of irresponsible misuse, nationwide. All the
more reason to provide classes, opportunities, scholarships and
certifications for the number of people who want to replace media prejudice, fear and lack of understanding, with knowledge.
We stand committed to providing that service, free of charge, in
hope of perpetuating the rich tradition of hunting and the future
of responsible use of firearms.
It is with great sadness that we share the loss of one of
our long time local instructors, Michael Henkle. Mike worked
as a volunteer instructor at the PGC for over 20 years. He was
an avid hunter, ordained minister, husband, father and a good
friend. He impacted hundreds of students in this community and
that worth cannot be measured with words alone. Mike walked
hundreds of miles through the autumn woods with our instructor
team, mentoring his three children in good stewardship and responsible, ethical hunting. I watched his three children grow into
adulthood through the hunt and was honored to take part in their
certification at the Club. Mike brought deep spirituality to the
class, the woods and the hunt, along with an amazing sense of
humor. Our community was blessed by his time here and all of
us who knew him will miss him. Mike will walk by our sides every time we venture into the woods to hunt. To his wife, Kathy,
his daughters, Kate and Beth, and his son, Teague, we send our
heartfelt regards and thank you for sharing him with us. And to
you, Michael, thank you, for a life well lived.
In 2015, we certified 52 students that will safely hunt, practice safe firearm use and understand the balance of nature and
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what it takes to become good stewards. Each year we provide
scholarships for two Putney Central School students to Green
Mountain Conservation Camp. The values learned in our classes,
the history and mystery of the hunt and the safety net of knowledge, through responsible use, are needed now, more than ever.
We will continue to provide Putney, and the greater community,
with our services through education. Michael W. Kolsun, Putney
Gun Club [email protected] 802-365-4589
PUTNEY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION
Much of our effort this year focused on trails and habitat
management. During the summer, a VT Youth Conservation
Corps crew spent three weeks working on trails leading to the
summit from the main parking area and Banning Rd. In addition
to constructing much needed trail reroutes the crew built culverts, bridges, and curbing. With Roger Haydock’s help we designed a trail system on our new Hannum-O’Connor parcel, linking it with the adjacent Silvio Conte Wildlife Refuge. We plan to
have these trails marked and open to the public this Spring, with
a new kiosk at the Holland Hill Trailhead. Other trails were redesigned and updated, with their signage and markings improved.
A volunteer Trail Adopter Program is up and running.
As for habitat, we have for several years been dealing with
two discrete problems on the summit: tree growth encroaching on the view, and invasive plants, particularly Buckthorn,
crowding out native ground-hugging species in the open area.
This fall volunteers dealt with the first issue by felling a number
of large trees on the summit periphery – much to the delight of
the annual Hawk Watch. The second problem requires a long
term approach. Unwilling to use chemical eradication methods,
we have for years been clipping, pulling, and cussing Buckthorn,
without any appreciable effect. In the summer of 2014 we tried
a grazing approach, first with goats, from a commercial service,
and then with sheep, from David Major’s VT Shepherd Farm.
The success of that project inspired us to continue it last summer, again using Major sheep, with a dog guarding them 24-7
and PMA volunteers bringing feed and water daily. The results
were very encouraging and we have invested in water hose and
solar-powered electric fencing for the long haul.
The annual Hawk Watch took place from August to October. Profiting from the enhanced view, the crew of dedicated
watchers counted a total of 9250 raptors. At our January Annual
Meeting John Anderson, long-time leader of the Putney Hawk
Watch, described its history and accomplishments over the past
thirty years.
We offered a number of field trips to the public the year,
on mosses, birds, tree identification, ecology, and geology. In
response to requests from participants in his geology walk on
Putney Mountain last summer, Roger Haydock will present a
“geology trio” this spring, co-sponsored by PMA, BEEC and
the Southeastern VT Audubon Society. It will consist of an
early spring indoor slide presentation, followed by two field
walks later in the spring. Please check PMA’s website (www.
putneymountain.org) in March for specific dates/places, and also
for information about other upcoming events. Emily McAdoo,
President
For membership and information, visit our website @
putneymountain.org or call Claire Wilson at 387-6635. Emily
McAdoo, President
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PUTNEY RECREATION LEAGUE
The Putney Rec League provides sports for kids between
Pre/k and sixth grade. We offer Baseball in the Spring, Soccer in
the Fall and Basketball during the Winter.
We had a very successful year thanks to the many
volunteers who make our programs possible. We would like
to thank all the people that helped coach, run concessions and
maintain our fields and equipment. Landmark College stepped
up this year and sent us volunteers to help with our baseball
field cleanup day as well as with our soccer tournament we held
up at the Putney School. Thank you to Putney School for use
of their beautiful facilities for our tournament and all the local
businesses that gave us donations. The Soccer tournament is our
big fund raiser each year and was a great success once again.
We would also like to say thank you to the generous donations
we received that allowed us to buy new soccer goals, soccer
uniforms and basketball hoops for the younger kids.
We would also like to send out a special thanks to Cheryl
Struthers a long time board member who resigned this year. Her
long years of tireless service to the Putney Rec League have
been greatly appreciated. Mike Barrett, Putney Rec League
President
PUTNEY FOODSHELF
The Putney Foodshelf’s mission is “to provide supplemental
healthy food for area people in need.” Established in 2006 by
Nora Zellmer at the Genesis Church, the Foodshelf was directed
by Matthew Wright and Gino Palmeri from 2008 until 2010. It
continues today with a solid core of committed volunteers and
a strong infrastructure to carry it into the future. Our volunteers
keep the Foodshelf open every Tuesday 6–7pm and Saturday
9–10am at the Putney Community Center on Christian Square.
Anyone from anywhere in need of food is welcome—our
recipient base remains about 70% Putney residents.
The Foodshelf served more than 6,310 people last year.
This duplicated number represents an unduplicated total of 75
+/- households.
Our food comes from great events like Top the Truck, the
Postal Carriers drive, as well as through our partnerships with
the Vermont Foodbank, businesses in Putney (Soundview, the
Putney General Store, Basketville, Putney Co-op, Putney Craft
Tour, Gleanery) as well as farms (Harlow Farm, Lost Barn Farm,
Walker Farm, Green Mountain Orchards), food drives by area
schools, individual donors and growers. It is humbling how well
Putney supports its Foodshelf, for which we are thankful!
We run monthly food demos the last Saturday of the month
showcasing how to simply prepare whatever produce we have
in abundance. Anyone in the community is welcome to come,
discuss and taste test!
Our Family Food Bag program continues to serve 10
families with help from Hillary Keach/guidance counselor, and
Karen Saunders/teacher. Approximately 50 individuals in 10
families receive a bag of food on Fridays to assure adequate
nutrition over the weekend. Our volunteers for this program are
from the Outreach Team at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in
Brattleboro.
In partnership with the VT Foodbank, we run a food drop
on the fourth Thursday of every month reaching some of those
who cannot make it to the Foodshelf. Fresh produce and some
nonperishables are unloaded and distributed at Putney Meadows.
About 40 households are served with minimal overlap with
Foodshelf recipients. Like the Foodshelf open hours, it is open
to all, not just Putney residents.
We are an active member of the Healthy Harvest Network
(7 area food shelves) where we procure, lightly process, freeze
and then distribute the food to our food shelves so that locally
grown fresh foods are available to recipients throughout the
year. The network is also forming relationships with local farms
and businesses to do food salvage. This is a powerful partnership
-we share our food when we have too much, we learn from one
another, we support one another.
We are a 100% volunteer run organization and welcome
new energy.
TOWN ENERGY COMMITTEE
The Putney Energy Committee was reformed under the
Town Selectboard this year. The Committee has reassembled
and is ready to start anew. New members are enthusiastically
encouraged to contact the Selectboard to join and continue projects as indicated in the Town Plan plus approach new projects. Morgan Cassella, Chair
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Putney Safety Committee (PSC) met sporadically
this year focusing primarily on issues surrounding the Fire
Department. Due to a variety of reasons, volunteerism is down
and not just in Putney; it appears to be a national trend. In
Putney, this means that the Fire Chief and a small group of
regulars do the bulk of the work. This can put a great strain on
those volunteers who are putting in more time than perhaps
they can afford. The realization is that even though the station is
relatively well equipped, without an adequate pool of Volunteers,
response times for Putney’s residents and other’s in surrounding
towns (Mutual Aid) could soon be put in jeopardy.
This is an extremely important issue that needs to be
addressed unless the Town is willing to fund a paid staff, which
seems improbable for a town this size. The conclusion therefore
is that we need to devise a plan that will increase the number of
volunteers now and into the future. The Fire Chief has already
taken it upon himself to further research viable options. (Please
see him if you are willing and able to volunteer remembering
that the greater the size of the pool of volunteers, the greater our
safety and the less strain it puts on our department.)
Another issue of continued importance is Animal Control.
Currently we do not have an Animal Control Officer yet we
must continue to find ways to deal with issues, particularly
with dogs. The Selectboard and Town Manager are researching
possibilities. Please consider this position. There is a stipend
available.
The PSC also reviewed the Town’s contracts with both
The Sheriff’s Department and Rescue Inc., both of which
increased by 6% and 3% respectively. In spite of this, the PSC
recommends that this increased budget be approved due to the
great satisfaction with, and necessity of the work that is being
done.
Additionally, the PSC added two new committee members:
Marc Fellows and Eric McGowan, both of who have substantial
experience with fire and rescue.
Steve Hed, John Nopper, Jon MacClaren, Ellis Derrig, Jr.,
Marc Fellows and Eric McGowan.
PUTNEY POOL
The Putney Pool had another successful season. We were
fortunate to find Beverly Wright, our part time pool manager.
She was able to take over the responsibility of the day to day
operations at the pool, which was a such a relief to me, it was
very difficult to manage the pool without being able to spend
time there on a daily basis. We are pleased that Beverly has
agreed to come back this summer and continue her work as pool
manager.
We continue to struggle to staff the pool with enough
lifeguards to cover all of the shifts and also with bad weather.
This stuggle makes it difficult to stay open sometimes. We
never want to close the pool but we have strict guidelines to
follow and sometimes we do not have a choice but to close.
There is not much we can do about the weather but I encourage
anyone that is interested in working at the pool to contact me
as soon as possible and I will get you on the list for Beverly to
contact for training times. If you already have your certification
and are interested in working at the pool please contact me. Our
lifeguards take on a tremendous responsibility and I want to
thank all of them for their work and helping to keep everyone
safe at our pool.
Our swimming lessons were a huge success again this year,
a big thanks to Katy Emond, our swim instructor, for another
successful season. We are hoping to grow that program so if
you have any suggestions for classes please contact me.
Thanks to Laura Barcomb for always keeping the pool
paperwork in order and fielding phone calls regarding pool
business and to Joe Tetreault for keeping the pool clean and in
working order!!
Please contact me if you have any questions, comments or
suggestions for our pool. My office hours are Monday-Friday,
9:00 am- 4:00 pm. My phone number is (802) 387-5862 x11
and email [email protected]. Thanks for your support and
we look forward to seeing you at the pool. Cynthia Stoddard,
Putney Town Manager
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
COMMITTEE
In 2015 the Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
(WWHT) completed the $2.4 million conversion of
the Plantz House at 27 Depot Road into affordable
housing apartments. This project has provided Putney
with its first 11 permanently affordable units and all are
occupied. After not meeting for some time, members of the
town’s Affordable Housing Committee and general public
met with Katie Buckley of WWHT on December 15 to
discuss their exploration of a second affordable housing
project. This one would combine rehabilitation with new
construction at two Putney sites - the historic Noyes
House and the current site of Newman Hall on Depot
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Road. In 2016 the Affordable Housing Committee plans
to meet monthly to check in regularly with WWHT about
its Putney projects and to explore other opportunities for
developing affordable housing in Putney.
TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTIES
COMMITTEE
At the March 3, 2015, town meeting, voters were asked to
consider whether to grant tax exemptions in Articles 11, 12, 13
(new requests from Landmark College properties) and to renew
a tax exemption in Article 14 (repeat request from Putney Gun
Club). In the discussion of the articles, it became clear that
voters wanted more information about tax-exempt properties in
town than was available at the meeting. Under Article 22, Nancy
Olson asked the Selectboard to form a committee to look at the
tax-exempt parcels in town.
The Selectboard asked for letters of interest and from
those, appointed six people: Stephen Bouch, Alice Maes, Susan
McMahon (resigned), Carl Noe, Nancy Olson, and Kathleen
O’Reilly-Lawrence. The committee held its first meeting on
June 2, 2015, at which time it received its charge from the
Selectboard.
The Committee’s Charge
“The purpose of the tax-exempt committee is to review
the Vermont State Statutes that apply to properties that qualify
for tax-exempt status, examine all of the properties that have a
property-tax-exempt status in the town of Putney, and compile
data and answers to the following questions:
I) What economic impact do these properties have on the
town?
II) What impact do these organizations have on town
services?
III) Does the use of the property fit tax-exempt guidelines,
or are there other compelling reasons to exempt the property?
IV) What percentage of property in town is tax-exempt?
V) Can we exempt a property in part? Can the exemption
be time-bound? (The committee is not limited to answering only
these questions; these are to be used as a guideline and starting
point.)”
The Tax-exempt Properties Committee has met nine
times in 2015: June 2 (as noted above), June 15, June 30,
July 20, August 31, September 14, October 19, November 18
(preliminary report to the Selectboard), and December 21. The
committee’s minutes are posted on the Putney municipal website
under “Documents,” and from the pull-down menu, “Property
Tax Exempt Committee.” The committee’s full report and a
spreadsheet of all tax-exempt properties in town is available
on the Putney town web site, at Town Hall, or as a handout at
Putney Town Meeting.
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REPORTS OF COUNTY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS
WINDHAM REGIONAL COMMISSION
The mission of the Windham Regional Commission (WRC)
is to assist towns in Southeastern VT to provide effective local
government and to work cooperatively with them to address
regional issues. In the absence of county government, we
provide an essential link between towns, the state, and the
federal government. The WRC is comprised of 27 member
towns: the 23 towns of Windham County; Readsboro, Searsburg
and Winhall in Bennington County; and Weston in Windsor
County.
The Commission, which just celebrated its 50th year, is
composed of and governed by town-appointed Commissioners.
Towns choose their own representatives to serve on the
Commission. After town meeting, each Selectboard appoints
up to two representatives to serve on the Commission for the
coming year. Putney is currently represented by Alice Maes
and the second position remains vacant. Each Commissioner
represents their town’s interests before the Commission, brings
information from the Commission back to their town, and
serves on at least one of a number of committees that address
regional and municipal issues and concerns. Active service
on these committees is very important because the WRC is
organized around a strong committee structure. It’s within these
committees that most Commission decisions are made. All
committee meetings are open to the public and subject to state
open meeting law.
The Commission assists towns with activities in a number
of different areas including town plans and bylaws; community
and economic development; testing, technical support and
cleanup funding for the redevelopment of “Brownfields”
sites which are those sites that are or may be contaminated by
hazardous substances; natural resources; transportation planning;
infrastructure and capital improvement planning; traffic counts;
emergency planning; energy planning; review of projects
submitted for review through Act 250 (land use), Section 248
(energy generation and transmission, telecommunications),
and federal permitting processes; grant application and
administration; and mapping and geographic information system
(GIS) analyses. The maps in your town office were likely
produced by us.
Our relationship with towns is inherently collaborative.
For instance, towns choose to have their plans reviewed by the
Commission; town plan review and approval by the Commission
is not mandatory. The regional plan, which was just updated
last year following a 2-year process, is developed in consultation
with our towns and is ultimately approved by our towns. We
help towns make the most of the financial and human resources
they have both individually and collectively. We assist with
projects between and among towns, build and augment the
capacity of volunteer-based town boards and commissions, and
provide professional services to towns that may want to take on
a project that is beyond what they can comfortably manage with
their own staff and volunteers.
Highlights from the past year reflect the range of services
we provide to the towns of the region. We assisted 25 towns at
their request with plans, zoning and zoning administration, flood
hazard area regulation updates, and community revitalization.
Staff and the WRC’s Project Review Committee received and
reviewed 35 Act 250 (land use) applications and 19 Section 248
(energy generation/transmission) applications. We’ve convened
towns to explore opportunities for shared services to reduce
costs or make the most of taxpayer dollars spent. We assisted
all of our towns with the development and submittal of Local
Emergency Operations and have assisted 17 of our 27 towns
with the development of local hazard mitigation plans. We
continue to lead the region’s response to the closure of Entergy
VT Yankee, including understanding what the economic impacts
will be and what the decommissioning process will entail. We
completed a comprehensive Forest Stewardship Report and
helped organize the Shedding Light on the Working Forest
exhibit at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center to highlight
the ecological, cultural and economic importance of forestry to
the region and its households. An annual report is available on
our website (www.windhamregional.org). Click on the heading
“About Us.” You can also view a video about the WRC and its
work at https://vimeo.com/131311272.
Funding for the Windham Regional Commission is provided
through contracts with state agencies, federal grants, and town
assessments. While town assessments make up a relatively
small percentage of our budget – about 6 percent of a $1.4
million budget for FY 2016 – it is ostensibly the only funding
we receive that has no conditions placed upon it by entities
beyond the Commission’s borders. Your town’s assessment
makes it possible for us to leverage the resources that enable us
to serve you across the range of activities mentioned above. We
are not asking for an increase in funding from towns this year.
The $1.88 per resident rate will result in a total assessment of
$5,044 from Putney for the new fiscal year. Putney may wish to
budget additional amounts for town-specific work needed from
the WRC. To see our detailed Program of Work and budget for
FY 2016, visit our website and click on the heading “About Us.”
WINDHAM & WINDSOR
HOUSING TRUST
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust (WWHT) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987, serving the residents of
Windham and southern Windsor County. We provide housing for
residents of low and moderate incomes, preserve and revitalize
neighborhoods, help residents acquire their own homes and
generally improve the social, economic, and cultural health of
communities of Windham and southern Windsor County.
WWHT’s mission is to strengthen the communities of
Southeast Vermont through the development and stewardship of
permanently affordable housing and through ongoing support
and advocacy for its residents.
Homeownership Center
Home Repair Program provides low cost loans to low
and moderate income homeowners throughout Windham and
Windsor counties to make critical home repairs. These include
repairs necessary to bring a home up to code and make it a safe
place to live. Our rehabilitation specialist inspects the home,
determines which repairs are necessary, and works with the
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homeowner to plan and finance the project. We assisted 35
homeowners in 2015 with home repair projects.
One-to-one Counseling helps renters and homeowners
understand and navigate their options and make smart financial
decisions. The program is available to all residents in both
counties. We provide homebuyer education, financial literacy
training, credit counseling and delinquency counseling. In 2015,
55 of our clients were able to purchase a home.
Shared Equity Program provides grants to income-eligible
homebuyers to subsidize the purchase of single-family homes.
Grants are used toward the purchase price of the land underneath
the home, lowering the cost to the homebuyer. Windham &
Windsor Housing Trust retains ownership of the land and
ensures long-term affordability through special ground lease
provisions. 136 homes are in the shared equity program.
Rental Housing Development Program- In order to meet
the diverse housing needs of a community, WWHT develops
affordable rental housing opportunities. This takes the form of
both rehabilitation of existing housing and the construction of
new apartments. WWHT works with towns to plan for meeting
local affordable housing and community development needs. In
2015, we added 33 new apartments and renovated 47, including
11 in the historic Laura Plantz House at 27 Old Depot Road in
Putney.
Rental Housing Management Program- WWHT owns
667 rental apartments with over 1000 tenants. We manage
the rental properties in and near Brattleboro and contract with
Stewart Property Management Services for the properties in
northern Windham and Windsor Counties. WWHT takes pride
in the appearance of our multi-family housing and is committed
to providing the staff and financial resources necessary to
ensure long-term health and safety for our residents as well as
preservation of property values.
Although WWHT is a non-profit, we pay local property
taxes on our properties and paid $4,430 to the Town of Putney
in 2015. For more information, please visit us on the web at
www.w-wht.org
WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT
The Windham County Sheriff’s Office provided a fulltime resident deputy to the people of Putney FY2015 (July 1,
2014 to June 30, 2015) in the amount of $52,000 for the year.
The service provided included motor vehicle enforcement and
response to 341 calls for service, or calls where response was
refused by the town’s primary law enforcement agency. During
FY15, we issued a total of 104 tickets. Under VT law, the town
could receive up to $7,452.80 in fund disbursement from the VT
Court Administrator’s Office/VT Judicial Bureau from this ticket
revenue. Additionally, 94 warnings were issued and 341 calls for
service were answered.
Our Electronic Monitoring Program pilot project has been
going along strongly. The program allowed for the supervision
of low-risk individuals who had been charged with, but not
yet convicted of a crime. In the first year of operation, we
estimate the program has saved the State of VT over $180,000
in expenses. We’ve also begun researching our newest idea: The
Liberty Mill Justice Center. In 2014, the cost to house a single
offender in VT was approximately $60,000 (male) and $81,102
(female). This program seeks to reduce the burden on taxpayers
by providing education services, social services, veteran support,
mental health and substance abuse counselling, regional training
and a variety of other services.
Since our last report, we’ve installed our new state-of-theart radio communications system that we purchased through
grant funding. The new system has extended our coverage
through prior coverage gaps. It also ensures interoperability and
communication amongst partner agencies and organizations.
We’ve also added four mobile data terminals (in-car computers)
to our fleet to help keep deputies in the community more, even
while preparing court filings.
Along with years past, we’ve provided several community
services throughout the county with no cost or effect on the
contract rate. These programs include Click It or Ticket, the
Southeastern Unit for Special Investigation, Are You Okay?,
DUI campaigns, the Drug Evaluation and Classification
Program, Toys for Kids, snow mobile patrols and the Camp
Leadership Challenge. We continue to maintain secured
anonymous drug disposal bin in our lobby, to help the citizens of
our community safely dispose of unwanted/unused prescription
medications without it going into their groundwater or being
stolen. It is the continued support of Putney and others which
help contribute to our ability to provide these no-cost services to
Windham County as a whole.
The Windham County Sheriff’s Office has again been
pleased to serve the people of Putney and look forward to the
upcoming year. If you have a need for our services, please
don’t hesitate to contact our office at 802-365-4942 for nonemergencies or 911 for emergencies. Sheriff Keith D. Clark
Count
Call Type
Count
911 Hangup
5
Information
5
Accident - LSA
5
Juvenile Problem
1
Accident - Property
22
Speaking Engagement
1
Alarm
5
Missing Person
1
Animal Problem
14
MV Complaint
16
Arrest on Warrant
1
Neg. Operation
1
Assist - Agency
63
Noise
1
Assist - Citizen
12
Overdose
1
Assist - Other
3
Parking
2
Assist - Motorist
18
Property Watch
7
Bad Check
3
Search Warrant
1
Burglary
2
Littering
1
Citizen Dispute
3
Suspicious Event
57
Compliance Check
1
Theft
18
Cruelty to a Child
1
Threats/Harassment
4
Directed Patrol
3
Disorderly Conduct
3
Trespass
4
DLS
3
Untimely Death
1
Drugs - Possession
3
Vandalism
4
DUI
1
VIN verification
26
Fire
1
Viol. Court Order
3
Found/Lost Property
6
Welfare Check
6
Illegal Dumping
2
Grand Total
180
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AIDS PROJECT OF
SOUTHERN VERMONT
The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont (APSV) located at
15 Grove Street in Brattleboro, is a nonprofit, community-based
AIDS Service Organization. For 27 years APSV has provided
direct services to people living with HIV/AIDS, their partners
and family members including a nutritious food program. In
addition, we provide anonymous HIV and Hep C testing as well
as an evidence-based, health promotion intervention for people
living with HIV or at high risk for contracting HIV, providing
clients with the skills necessary to be able to make healthy
choices for their lives.
In 2015, APSV served 80 people living with HIV/AIDS
with medical case management. Our food program served 64
individuals and 42 family members with 438 frozen meals;
15,825 pounds of frozen meat and vegetables, dairy products,
fresh produce, and non-perishable food; 2,999 household and
personal care items.
Prevention staff and volunteers continue to provide HIV
prevention services to those at higher risk for HIV. In 2015,
these prevention services were offered to approximately 500
people. 59 individuals received anonymous HIV or Hep C
testing.
APSV also provided training to staff members of human
service agencies in the region on HIV/AIDS issues and
advocated for people living with or at risk for HIV in areas of
social justice, policy, legal and ethical issues, and equal access to
community resources.
Although APSV does serve Putney residents through its
direct services and prevention programs, we do not publish the
numbers of HIV-positive people served in each town out of
respect for confidentiality concerns.
For more information please call us at 254-4444 or visit
aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org.
GROUNDWORKS COLLABORATIVE
Groundworks Collaborative was established in 2015 as
a result of the merger of two well-established organizations:
The Brattleboro Area Drop In Center and Morningside
Shelter (having been in existence for 27 and 36 years
respectively). Groundworks Collaborative provides ongoing
support to families and individuals facing a full continuum of
housing and food insecurities in the greater Brattleboro area. In
addition to our Changeworks advocacy work, the following are
our direct service programs:
•
Groundworks Food Shelf is the second largest in the
state of VT. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
the food shelf serves an average of 90 households each
day.
•
Groundworks Shelter is a year-round 30-bed shelter
for families and individuals. The Shelter offers an
extended stay and offers all residents intensive case
management, working collaboratively with area nonprofit and public agencies to help people connect to
a wide range of services including: job training and
placement, medical and mental health treatment, family
and substance abuse counseling, budget management,
nutrition, health education, parenting and child care
services, and assistance in identifying and applying
for subsidized housing opportunities. We operate at
capacity throughout the year and maintain a waiting list
for entry.
•
Groundworks Seasonal Overflow Shelter – Open
November through the end of April, the Shelter
provides a warm place to sleep and a hot meal each
night for those experiencing homelessness in our
community.
•
Groundworks Day Shelter – Groundworks provides
a safe place where our neighbors experiencing
homelessness can come in out of the weather and
access services such as email, telephones, laundry,
showers, coffee and snacks, as well as a kitchen to
prepare a meal, donated clothing, books, toys and other
household items.
•
Youth Shelter Collaborative is an innovative response
to youth homelessness; providing a cost-effective,
supervised, three-bedroom shelter space in Bellows
Falls, VT – for which Groundworks holds the lease and
case management is provided by Youth Services.
•
Intensive Case Management – Our team of case
managers work with people who are currently and
formerly experiencing homelessness to help them
find and/or maintain stable housing. For many of the
families and individuals with whom we work, our
case management model includes weekly home visits
to ensure that clients are setting and meeting goals
to address the challenges that may have led to their
homelessness.
•
Crisis Case Management - Our case management
team work together to ensure that even those with
short-term needs can utilize supports through
Groundworks. Case managers rotate at the South Main
Street location, to ensure that no one in need will be
turned away from accessing supports for immediate
needs.
•
The Representative Payee Program provides
financial management by serving as an intermediary
between those receiving Social Security disability
payments and their benefits. The program ensures that
rent and basic living expenses are paid before spending
money is disbursed to clients, which keeps participants
in good financial standing, thereby preventing future
threat of homelessness.
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BRATTLEBORO AREA HOSPICE
Brattleboro Area Hospice (BAH) provides non-medical,
volunteer-staffed programs for dying and grieving community
members. We develop, train, place and support volunteers. We
provide education and outreach to increase our community’s
understanding of and ability to cope with the issues of death and
dying.
BAH is dedicated to the belief that each of us can offer
companionship and support to those around us who are dying
or grieving. We are one of fewer than 200 volunteer hospices
left in the USA. Our volunteers provide wide-ranging support
to clients and their families regardless of whether a patient
resides at home, is in a hospital, a long term care facility or some
other location. Hospice volunteers organize and participate in
round the clock vigils when the time is close and family can’t
be present. We offer bereavement support groups creating a
safe environment for sharing experiences, exploring feelings,
providing mutual support and gaining insight into the grieving
process. We publish a bereavement newsletter SEASONS, offer
one-on-one grief counseling and conduct an Annual Service
of Remembrance at our Hospice Memorial Garden at Living
Memorial Park.
This year we are excited to initiate an Advance Directive
Planning project, Taking Steps Brattleboro, a collaborative,
community-based initiative intended to achieve a significant
increase in the numbers of people in the Brattleboro area who
have completed the Advance Directive planning process. BAH
will offer trained volunteers to help people through the process
of developing and registering advance directives.
One hundred percent of our funding is local—we receive
no money from state, federal or insurance sources. All of our
services are offered free of charge. We are grateful to provide
this compassionate care to our friends and neighbors, and
grateful for the community’s support which makes our work
possible. Your financial support helps to make this possible.
In the past year, BAH served 32 Putney residents. Eleven
Putney residents served as volunteers. Please call us at 2570775 with any questions on death or dying or visit us at www.
brattleborohospice.org
year The Current provided 161,539 rides, over the course of
45,475 hours and 3,736,428 miles.
Putney residents received 4058 rides at a cost of $53,912.
Putney is served by a Dial-A-Ride service which includes
medical rides for the elderly, disabled and /or children and
families who receive Medicaid and fixed route services
connecting to Brattleboro, Bellows Falls and other regional
routes.
We operate on a blend of federal, state and local funding.
Putney’s contribution in 2015 was critical to providing the town
our services because local funding allows us to draw down
federal funds.
All existing Current services and routes will operate as they
are now. There will be no change to Putney’s service levels
or the variety of transportation options The Current provides.
Putney’s contribution will stay local to support its residents and
visitors.
Please contact us by email ([email protected]); phone
(802) 460-7433 x 201; or visit us at www.crtransit.org to let us
know how The Current may improve service in your community.
SENIOR SOLUTIONS
Senior Solutions-- Council on Aging for Southeastern VT
offers support services to elders and their families. Our mission
is to promote successful aging.
This is a summary of services provided to Putney in the
last year (2014-2015). We received 268 calls on our toll-free
Senior Helpline which assists with applying for benefits, health
insurance problems, housing needs, fuel assistance and many
other services. 85 residents received help enrolling in Medicare
Part D. We offered elder residents in-home case management
which enables many of them to remain safely in the community
setting they prefer. Our Senior Nutrition program in partnership
with Putney Cares arranged for 3519 Home Delivered Meals.
Your contribution generates Federal matching funds to
support our activities. We do not charge for any of our services.
The support of Putney residents is greatly appreciated. Carol
Stamatakis, Executive Director
THE CURRENT
THE GATHERING PLACE
Connecticut River Transit (CRT/The Current) has been
southern Windsor and Windham County’s public transit
provider since 2003. Our mission is to provide a safe, reliable
and efficient transportation system that supports economic
opportunity and quality of life for the communities we serve.
In 2015 CRT consolidated with Deerfield Valley Transit
Association (DVTA), The MOOver, based in Wilmington and
became Southeast Vermont Transit, Inc. (SEVT) and is now
comprised of two divisions, The Current and The MOOver.
The consolidation has strengthened both companies and built a
stronger foundation to improve transit service in southeastern
VT. The consolidation has leveraged the strengths of each
organization to improve service delivery and customer service;
reduced duplicate tasks; and produce a stronger, more financially
sustainable regional system.
The Current operates a fixed route, Elderly and Disabled
and non-emergency medical transportation services through its
fleet of 35 buses and network of over 70 volunteer drivers. Last
The Gathering Place (TGP) is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit
organization that has proudly served the elders and adults with
disabilities residents of Windham County since 1989. TGP
is conveniently located on 30 Terrace Street in Brattleboro.
Seniors and adult disabled individuals of a variety of ages,
races, religions and socioeconomic status enjoy the benefits of
the Center and its services. TGP is both a cost-effective way to
minimize the stress of providing care at home and an affordable
alternative to nursing facility placement. The center is open
Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
TGP’s myriad of services and activities are designed to
bring health, fun, laughter and companionship to the lives of our
participants and peace of mind to their families. Our services
include:
• nursing oversight
• access to on-site counseling, and occupational
and physical therapies
• daily exercise program
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recreation and social activities
nutritious meals and snacks
personal care (showers, podiatry, hairdressing)
outreach services
companionship
special events
access to transportation and coordination of
medical appointments
For questions, additional information or to schedule
a tour please contact TGP at 802-254-6559, email info@
gatheringplacevt.org or visit us on the web at https://
gatheringplacevt.org
GREEN MOUNTAIN RSVP
& VOLUNTEER CENTER
Green Mountain RSVP (GMRSVP) part of the Corporation
for National and Community Service- Senior Corps, is a
nationwide program for people age 55 and older who want to
contribute to their communities through volunteering. Volunteers
donate their skills and knowledge and provide meaningful
services to programs and nonprofits in the local area. GMRSVP
believes that our senior population is our most valuable asset in
keeping our communities strong.
GMRSVP helps local non-profit and civic organizations
by recruiting and matching volunteers to meet vital community
needs. Our goal is to ensure that volunteers contribute their
time and talents to programs that have a significant, positive
impact on the quality of life in Windham County. They address
community concerns that are vital for our senior population
and their neighbors they include: supporting Healthy Futures
and Aging in Place through food pantry support, meal delivery
and transportation. In our companionship & wellness programs
we offer 11 Bone Builder classes throughout Windham County
serving over 500 seniors around Southern VT.
Volunteers in Putney have served hours that benefit area
nonprofits and senior services. Their work has supported Meals
on Wheels, Bone Builders, Putney Cares, office support and
mailing and serving as board members, as well as supporting
numerous other community priorities throughout Windham
County. GMRSVP volunteers from Windham County
generously donated over 12,300 hours of service last year at
39 local nonprofits. Their service is valued at $269,772 to the
community. For every $1 dollar invested by the Windham
County community, RSVP volunteers give back $34 in service.
RSVP will continue to build programming around support of
Aging in Place and Healthy Futures in Windham County in the
upcoming year. We always welcome new volunteers.
You are welcome to contact Steve Ovenden in our
Windham office at (802) 254–7515 or speak to me directly in
the Bennington Office at (802) 772-7875. Thank you for your
continued support. Sunny Leporati, GMRSVP Director
HEALTH CARE &
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) is a
comprehensive community mental health provider serving
residents of Windham and Windsor counties. HCRS assists and
advocates for individuals, families, and children who are living
with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use
disorders. HCRS provides these services through outpatient mental
health services, alcohol and drug treatment program, community
rehabilitation and treatment program, developmental services
division, and alternatives and emergency services programs.
During FY15, HCRS provided 5,272 hours of services to 85
residents of the Town of Putney. The services provided included
all of HCRS’ programs resulting in a wide array of supports for
the residents of Putney.
Anyone with questions about HCRS services should contact
George Karabakakis, Chief Operating Officer, at (802) 886-4500.
RESCUE INC.
Rescue Inc is excited to provide emergency medical
response and transportation in your community. As a local nonprofit we have been providing high quality, cost effective care
to this region for fifty years. As a recognized leader in the field,
Rescue has always strived to provide risk appropriate response
at the highest levels possible. This dedication to excellence is
shared by the men and women who work 24 hours a day, seven
days a week to ensure an ambulance shows up at your door in
your moment of need. Annually our staff of forty-six licensed
EMT, AEMT and Paramedics respond to more than 5200 calls
that range from car accidents to critical care transports from one
hospital to another. Today we provide this service with a fleet of
seven ambulances based in Townshend and Brattleboro.
Our mission and commitment have remained constant over
the years, although medicine and our health care system have
changed drastically. In recent years, national scope of practice
has improved patient treatment from basic first aid and CPR
to complex medical procedures that now require us to carry
dozens of medications, medication pumps and sophisticated
monitors that evaluate breathing, blood pressure, heart rate and
other factors important to treatment during emergencies. Our
advanced medical treatment is most dependent upon highly
trained EMT’s and Paramedics. Our regional American Heart
Association training center uses advanced patient simulators
to train local nurses, doctors and paramedics in the up-to-date
assessment and treatment of critical cardiac and stroke patients.
We also provide CPR/ first aid classes to thousands of local
community members.
We thank our member towns for their continued support.
Annual contributions from each of the towns we serve help
offset the growing number of patients that are uninsured or
insured through state and federal programs that do not reimburse
enough to cover the cost of the treatment provided. This is a
growing problem that we are working on with local legislators to
prevent more cost shifting onto local tax payers.
This year Rescue will again raise the bar for delivery of
EMS with the expansion of our critical care treatment protocols
and introduction of new equipment. These changes are needed
to meet the needs of complex medical patients in our region and
ensure the highest level of prehospital treatment is there when
you need it. We are in the process of a capital building campaign
that will allow us to modernize our Brattleboro facility to
provide more training space and construct a new station to serve
the West River Valley.
We are celebrating 50 years! Watch for our open house
announcement in the spring; we would love to show you around.
SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT
COMMUNITY ACTION
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is an
anti-poverty, community based, nonprofit organization serving
Windham and Windsor counties since 1965.
Our mission is to enable people to cope with and reduce
the hardships of poverty, create sustainable self-sufficiency; and
reduce the causes and move toward the elimination of poverty.
SEVCA has a variety of programs and services to meet this end.
They include: Head Start, Weatherization, Emergency Home
Repair, Emergency Services/Crisis Intervention (i.e., fuel/utility,
housing and food assistance), Micro-Business Development,
Individual Development Accounts, Tax Preparation, VT Health
Connect Navigation, and Thrift Stores.
In the community of Putney, we have provided the
following services during FY2015:
Weatherization: 7 homes (9 people) weatherized at a
cost of $72,801
Emergency Heating Systems: 1 home (1 person)
received repairs or replacements at a cost of $2,949
Micro-Business Development: 5 households (13
people) received counseling, technical assistance &
support to start, sustain or expand a small business,
valued at $10,474
Individual Development Accounts: 5 participants (13
people in households) earned $12,252 in matched
savings, received $4,077 in matched savings,
and received financial literacy education services
valued at $6,801
Tax Preparation: 13 households (20 people) received
services and tax credits totaling $9,855
Thrift Store Vouchers: 1 household (1 person) received
goods & services valued at $39
VT Health Connect: 10 households (15 people)
received assistance to enroll in the VT Health
Exchange, valued at $1,613
Emergency Services: 56 households (127 people)
received 292 services valued at $2,985 (including
crisis intervention, financial counseling &
management, nutrition education, referral to and
assistance in accessing needed services)
Fuel / Utility Assistance: 26 households (86 people)
received services valued at $20,345
Housing & Other Support Services: 1 household
(2 people) received housing and other support
services valued at $1,709
Emergency Home Repair: 5 households (9 people)
received services to address health and safety
risks, repair structural problems, and reduce energy
waste, valued at $11,810
Community support, through town funding, helps to build
a strong partnership. The combination of federal, state, private,
and town funds enables us to not only maintain, but to increase
and improve service. We thank the people of Putney for their
support. Stephen Geller, Executive Director
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VERMONT ADULT LEARNING
Vermont Adult Learning (VAL) is a state-wide, private
non-profit corporation with a public mission to provide basic
education and literacy skills for Vermonters. VAL instructors and
Educational Advisors work with adult learners to identify and
achieve educational and career goals.
VAL Mission Statement: To provide adults 16 years
and older with necessary skills to successfully transition to
employment and post-secondary education.
VAL Vision: All Vermonters are literate and have
skills to successfully participate in family, community and
workplace. At VAL, individuals transform their lives through
the integration of education, life and workplace skills. VAL is a
recognized essential partner in an integrated fabric of services
educational system assuring that every Vermonter has access to
opportunities for advancement
VAL Values: Academic Rigor, Student-centered
Learning, Continuous Improvement, Climate of Respect and
Accountability, Lifelong Learning, Community Integration and
Collaboration, Responsive to Individual and Community Needs.
VAL provides adult learners with personalized education
plans that identify their learning styles, career goals and work
readiness skills in an adult learning environment. VAL students
learn math and literacy skills in class, online and with one on
one support when needed. There are two ways students can
achieve a high school diploma - High School Completion
Program and GED. In HSCP, a competency based study program
is developed by the HSCP plan manager with the student.
Upon satisfactory completion and approval by the local VT
High School Administrator, the student receives a high school
diploma. VAL administers the nationally recognized GED exam
twice monthly to individuals 16 and older.
The VAL Basic Skills program works with adult learners to
improve their math, reading and writing skills to the designated
levels required to enter the HSCP and to be successful with the
GED exams. In addition, the program helps individuals who
want to improve their literacy skills for the workplace or prepare
for the Community College of VT Accuplacer Exam.
VAL has a very active English Language Learning program,
and we work very closely with local businesses that have nonEnglish speaking employees.
VAL employs one full-time Employment Specialist
who works in the Brattleboro Reach Up (RU) Program.
This Specialist works with RU clients to help them develop
workplace skills, job seeking skills and prepare for the
workforce.
VAL holds the license for the Career ready 101 Program
which is designed to provide all aspects of career readiness
training in one system: foundational skills, vital life skills such
as financial literacy, career exploration, resume writing and
interviewing skills, and soft skills such as customer service and
positive work habits. VAL offers the Work Keys Assessment
twice a month which measures “real world” job skills that
employers believe are critical to job success.
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VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE
FOR VT AND NH
The Visiting Nurse & Hospice for Vermont and New
Hampshire (VNH) is a compassionate, non-profit healthcare
organization committed to providing the highest quality home
health and hospice services to individuals and their families.
VNH provides care for people of all ages and at all stages in life,
and delivers care to all, regardless of ability to pay.
VNH services reduce costs associated with town programs
for emergency response and elder care. With quality care
provided at home, there is less need for costly hospital and
emergency room trips. With VNH support, residents can age in
place rather than relocating to a state or local nursing home.
Between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, VNH made
1,864 homecare visits to 64 Putney residents. We provided
approximately $53,440 in unreimbursed – or charity – care to
Putney residents.
Home Health Care: 1,290 home visits to 48 residents with
short-term medical or physical needs.
Long-Term Care: 363 home visits to 10 residents with
chronic medical problems who need extended care in the home
to avoid admission to a nursing home.
Hospice Services: 149 home visits to 12 residents who
were in the final stages of their lives.
Maternal and Child Health Services: 32 home visits to 5
residents for well-baby, preventative and palliative medical care.
Residents made visits to VNH wellness clinics at local
senior and community centers throughout the year, receiving
low- and no-cost services including blood pressure screenings,
foot care, cholesterol testing, and flu shots.
Putney’s annual appropriation to the VNH helps to ensure
that all have access to quality care when and where it is needed
most. On behalf of the people we serve, we thank you for your
continued support. Jeanne McLaughlin, President & CEO
(1-888-300-8853)
WINDHAM CHILD CARE
ASSOCIATION
Windham Child Care Association (WCCA) thanks the
Town of Putney for your continued support. The support from
the Town of Putney allows us to be a leading voice for children,
families, early educators and communities in Windham County
through education, advocacy, partnerships, and access to
services.
Specifically, the services that we will continue to provide
to the families of Putney include: visits from the Early Learning
Express bookmobile, Child Care Referral and Subsidy Eligibility
Determination, food access through the Child and Adult Care
Food programs and Professional Development opportunities
available to local early care and education providers. During
FY15, we have served over 29 families in Putney and 42
children through our Child Care Referral and Eligibility services
and Early Learning Express bookmobile. This number includes:
21 Families and 31 children receiving financial assistance
services; 8 families and 11 children receiving early care and
education referrals; 60 children borrowing approximately 82
books from the Early Learning Express bookmobile.
We provide professional development and program
enrichment support to four early care and education providers
in Putney and two licensed providers in a neighboring town
located two minutes away from Putney. Together these programs
provide 55 child care spots to children in the Putney area.
WCCA has been supporting access to high quality childcare
in Windham County for over three decades. We are continually
grateful to the residents and the Select Board members of Putney
for contributing to our work with families and early care and
education providers in the region.
WINDHAM COUNTY
HUMANE SOCIETY
The Windham County Humane Society (WCHS) is a nonprofit organization serving all residents of Windham County.
The mission of the WCHS is to ensure the safety and well
being of animals as well as enhancing the relationship between
individuals and pets through adoption, education, advocacy,
compassion and promotion of animal welfare. We accept owner
surrendered dogs, cats and other pets; house and care for stray/
abandoned/neglected animals; facilitate adoptions; provide lost
and found services; offer monthly low cost spay/neuter clinics
to the public; provide pet food and basic wellness assistance for
those in need; coordinate the investigation of reports of animal
cruelty and neglect. We are dedicated to educating the public
toward increased awareness of the need to promote animal
welfare and the importance of spaying and neutering pets and to
encourage respect for all living things.
Animal Intake and Outcomes:
881 animals came into the shelter from 10/1/14 to 10/1/15.
The intake of animals breaks down as follows:
• 147 were seized by ACO’s/law enforcement
• 255 animals were surrendered by their owners
• 204 were strays brought in by the public or abandoned at
the shelter
• 195 were transported to WCHS from high kill shelters
and successfully adopted out
897 animals left WCHS from 10/1/14 to 10/1/15.
Outcomes are as follows:
• 654 or 73% were adopted out to new homes
• 110 or 12% were reunited with their owner
• 23 or 3% were euthanized per request of the owner (low
income residents on Pet Care Assistance)
• 71 or 8% were euthanized for health or behavior reasons
(WCHS does not euthanize for time or space. Average
euthanasia rate in the US is 50%)
• 10 or 1% died
• 29 or 3% were transferred out to another shelter or rescue
Spay/Neuter - 551 public animals; 110 Feral cats; $12,194 in
financial aid for spay/neuter to low-income pet owners
Pet Care Assistance is designed to help Windham County
residents who are struggling to provide adequate care for their
companion animals. It is our goal to keep pets in their homes
whenever possible. This program provides food assistance, basic
preventative medicines (flea/tick or heartworm preventative,
etc.) and low cost vaccines for participants. Pet care assistance
was provided to 443 low-income residents from Windham
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County. This represents 506 dogs, 663 cats and 31 other animals
(birds, hamsters, etc.).
Cruelty/Neglect - WCHS coordinated the investigation of
27 reports of cruelty and neglect in Windham County.
Volunteers 2014-15 - 64 volunteers worked a total of 5,201
hours. These numbers do not include time donated by the Board
of Directors, or by the two event committees.
WCHS is pleased to have a signed contract with the town of
Putney. While town contracts cover the first 5 days of boarding,
the average length of stay for an animal in the prior year was 18
days. Carolyn Conrad, Director of Operations
WINDHAM SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
In accordance with Vermont’s Universal Recycling law,
Act 148, July 1, 2015, was the start date for trash collection
and disposal based on Variable Rate Pricing (VRP), or “PayAs-You-Throw.” The law also requires trash haulers to offer
residential customers collection of recyclable materials along
with trash collection at no separate charge. On behalf of the 20
member towns, the District enacted an ordinance that requires
trash haulers to register with WSWMD and provide a copy
of their VRP plan. Most of the member towns with transfer
stations were already in compliance with VRP since they charge
residents a price per bag of trash. For information on Act 148
go to www.recycle.vt.gov, and the District’s website: www.
windhamsolidwaste.org.
Despite the mandatory recycling law, total tons of
recyclables processed at the District’s materials recycling facility
(MRF) did not increase significantly due to the fact
that haulers are collecting recyclables at residences using the
single stream method where paper is mixed with containers.
Such single stream recycling can’t be processed at the District’s
dual stream MRF, and is taken to other facilities, thus diverting
them from the District’s recycling containers at transfer stations,
and the 24-7 sites. The District has over 100 roll-off containers
that are utilized at town transfer stations and 24-7 recycling
drop-off centers, and District trucks haul the boxes to the MRF.
Due to a stagnant world economy, the value of the
recyclable materials processed at the MRF has not increased
after dropping significantly two years ago. In response, the
District has reduced its staffing, and is proposing an 11 percent
decrease in the FY17 annual assessment to our member towns.
Act 148 requires the District’s staff to work with businesses
and schools to provide recycling education, and a full-time
position is dedicated to this work.
The District conducted 2 Household Hazardous Waste
(HHW) collections this year in Brattleboro. A total of 341
households participated in the collections. The District offers
year round collection of certain hazardous waste such as mercury
containing products, leftover paints, and used motor oil and filters. WSWMD intends to apply for a State Hazardous Waste
Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility Permit, which would
enable WSWMD to accept a wider range of hazardous waste year
round.
WSWMD participates in the Vermont Paintcare Program,
which provides free recycling of leftover paints, primers,
coatings, sealers, stains, shellacs, waterproofing and rust
preventatives at the Brattleboro convenience center.
The District continues to operate a composting facility,
which accepts food scraps and non-recyclable paper from the
Town of Brattleboro’s residential curbside collection program,
the only such program in VT. By 2020, curbside residential food
scrap collection will be mandatory. The composting facility is
also processing food scraps from supermarkets, and other large
generators. The District has implemented a marketing program
for compost and sells it in bulk at the Brattleboro convenience
center. With a grant from VT Agency of Natural Resources, food
scrap collection programs were implemented at four regional
middle and high schools in the District.
After an extensive request-for-proposals process, the
District signed a 25-year lease with a company to permit,
finance, construct, and operate a 5 MW solar facility on the
25-acre closed landfill owned by WSWMD. Towns and school
districts will have an opportunity to participate in a group netmetering contract to receive lower cost electricity, and the solar
system is anticipated to be operating by December 2016.
The District offers tours of our facilities to schools and
interested residents, and provides educational materials about
reuse, recycling, and composting. Backyard compost bins are
sold at discounted prices at the District office.
Robert L. Spencer, Executive Director
YOUTH SERVICES
Youth Services was established in 1972. We provide
transformative programs in prevention, intervention and
development for young people and families in Windham County
Communities. We assist over 1,000 children, youth and families
annually. We help youth and young adults living in difficult
circumstances learn the life skills that will assist them in living
successfully on their own and as engaged and productive
community citizens. Our broad array of program services
includes:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters one-to-one mentoring
• Transitioning youth in foster care to independent living as
young adults
• Assistance to teens leaving home or at-risk for running
away with counseling, family mediation, and housing
• Court Diversion for youth and adults, an alternative to the
traditional court system using a restorative justice approach
to repair the harm to victims and the community while
addressing the underlying issues of the people who violated
the law
• Therapeutic case management services, support and referral
• Career development focused groups and one-on-one
mentoring for high school students with behavioral and
learning disabilities
• Substance abuse prevention and intervention for youth and
adults
• Supervised visitation and Child Advocacy services.
We served 46 residents from Putney during Fiscal Year
2015. Your continued support is beneficial to the children, youth
and families in your town.
For additional information please see our new website at
www.youthservicesinc.org, call
802-257-0361 or email [email protected].
Russell Bradbury-Carlin, Executive Director
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WOMEN’S FREEDOM CENTER
The mission of the Women’s Freedom Center is to work to
end physical, sexual and emotional violence against the women
and children of Windham County. The Freedom Center works
to fulfill its mission by educating the community regarding the
root causes of violence against women, challenging the systems
that help keep it in place and by providing support and services,
including shelter and safe housing, to women and their children
who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault,
stalking, and dating violence. Since our beginnings in 1977, we
have provided support to the survivors of these crimes, as well
as consultation and educational activities to a wide range of
community groups to help create a community in which violence
is not tolerated.
Emergency support such as shelter, safety planning,
financial assistance, and information and referral is available
24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Ongoing individual and group
support for women and children; legal, medical, housing and
social services advocacy; and cooperative work with other
agencies are provided during the week. Due to the rural nature
of Windham County and the isolation inherent in many abusive
relationships, we are committed to meeting with women
wherever we may do so safely.
During the fiscal year July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015, the Freedom Center worked with a total of 479 women
and their 438 children; providing emergency supports to 10
women and their 6 children from Putney. During this time, we
also responded to 1,491 crisis telephone calls and sheltered 37
women and their 49 children. In addition, we provided access to
legal representation, community education, school presentations
and workshops, outreach, and emergency advocacy throughout
Windham County.
The Women’s Freedom Center is a private, non-profit
organization relying heavily on community support to provide
our free and confidential services. With your help, we will
continue to do everything we can to provide quality advocacy
and support to the women and children of your town who seek
our assistance, as well as offering outreach and community
education within all the towns of Windham County. We hope
you will look upon this funding request as an opportunity to
invest in creating a future free from violence – something we all
deserve. Vickie Sterling, Director
WANTASTIQUET LOCAL RIVER
SUBCOMITTEE
The Wantastiquet Subcommittee of the Connecticut River
Joint Commissions consists of two volunteers nominated by
each of the following municipalities: Westminster, Putney,
Dummerston, Brattleboro, and Vernon in Vermont; and Walpole,
Westmoreland, Chesterfield, and Hinsdale in New Hampshire.
The Subcommittee meets approximately every two months
to discuss and act on a variety of river-related issues. Specific
responsibilities include providing advice to NHDES, VANR and
municipalities on matters pertaining to the river; reviewing and
commenting on proposed permits and plans; and developing and
periodically updating a corridor management plan.
In 2015, activities included:
• Participated in discussions about the relationship
between Vermont’s new shoreland regulations and the
Connecticut River impoundments.
• Reviewed and commented on several permit
applications.
• Hosted presentations on CRWC Source to Sea Cleanup, US Fish & Wildlife Draft Plan for the Conte
Wildlife Refuge, and NH Rivers Council River Runners
training on identifying invasive aquatic plant species.
There are currently openings on the Subcommittee in
several communities. If you are interested in working with
volunteers from area communities on river conservation issues,
and serving as a liaison to your municipal boards, we encourage
you to attend a meeting to learn more. See www.crjc.org for the
meeting schedule.
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
It’s a distinct pleasure, in this politically charged “our
schools are failing” climate, to be part of a school district and
a school that consistently prove that this is simply not true. In both the WSESU as a whole and at PCS in particular, our
teachers, students, parents, and community rally around our
small rural school and make it an inviting, caring place. We
work hard to provide our kids with an environment that is
physically and emotionally safe, and firmly believe that by doing
so the learning will follow.
Our student population has been on a slightly downward
trend over the past several years, from a recent high of 189
during the 2011-12 school year, which included 10 in our PK4
program, to our current 171, which includes 13 in PK4 and 26
in grade 6; average class size is 19. In June of 2016 we will
graduate 17 eighth graders, most of whom will attend BUHS,
while one or two will no doubt attend Putney School or Vermont
Academy. It’s worth noting that affordable housing, particularly
for families with young children who would like to attend our
school, continues to be an issue, so it’s encouraging to hear that
some in town are seeking remedies to this problem. With a free and reduced lunch population that consistently
hovers at or near 50%, it’s incumbent on us to provide a sound
nutritional program. Hungry kids struggle to be their best selves
as learners. With this in mind we now serve “after the bell”
breakfast to all students, a healthy snack, lunch, and have a “light
supper” available after school. We’re keenly aware of the need to
keep costs reasonable, and routinely write grants and meet with
folks from the Agency of Education’s School Nutrition Program,
Food Connects and the WSESU farm to school coordinator. Just
last week we learned that we will be the recipient of an $8000
grant to support our Farm to School efforts. We recently received word from Senator Leahy’s office
that the Senate Agriculture Committee has decided to push for
an expansion of the federal Farm to School legislation. Our
senator, with an assist from his colleagues on the Committee,
has pushed forward a bill that will not only continue the existing
Farm to School program, but enhance it. Sen. Leahy echoes
our sentiments about FTS when he writes, “Farm to School
programs offer support to farmers and local economies while
teaching children about nutritious foods and where they come
from. The program has helped schools in Vermont and across
the country meet nutrition standards by offering children local,
fresh food that tastes great. Because Farm to School programs
are so successful and in high demand, the bill expands the
program to include afterschool programs and preschools. The
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act is a step
forward in ensuring all students have access to healthy and
nutritious meals in and outside of the classroom.”
The 2015-16 school year ushered in substantial changes
in our food service program. Thanks to the dedication of our
Farm to School committee, and PCS board chair Alice Laughlin,
we made the decision - as part of our integrated approach to
student wellness - to take our food service “in house.” We’ve
hired a food service director/chef, Nathan Drake, have markedly
increased the percentage of food that is locally sourced, and have
plans to expand our school garden in order to supply our kitchen
with fresh produce. With the support of our School Garden/
Sustainability Coordinator Steve Hed we recently finished
serving the last of over 200 lbs. of potatoes that were harvested
late this fall from our very own garden. Be on the lookout for a
hoop greenhouse behind the school later this spring!
We recognize that having a positive school environment,
one that is favorable to learning, requires that we do our best
to ensure that our kids feel safe, have adequate time outdoors
on the playground, in the fields and in our school forest. We
have worked hard to strike a balance between the imperatives
of “accountability” to local, state, and federal entities and those
things that we feel, as a school community, are worth preserving
as part of our overall program. Maintaining a focus on the
developmental needs of our students, which we do through our
robust physical education program, regular “brain breaks” in
class, and direct practice in mindfulness, helps promote and
maintain a positive school climate. As principal I always take
pride when a visitor remarks to me that, “This place has a great
feel to it.” Indeed, it does.
Part of that great feeling has to do first and foremost with
the people who make this place what it is: our dedicated faculty
and staff, our front office personnel, maintenance crew, and local
contractors and volunteers who help us keep this 46,000 square
foot facility and 175-acre campus open for business every day. Part of it has to do, as well, with the consistent support that we
receive, not only from our parents, but from the community at
large. It is refreshing.
As I write our PK4 students are in the gym, running around,
over, and through the obstacles that PE teacher Matt Bristol
has laid out as part of their circuit training routine. Thanks to a
generous donation from a fan of our biking program, four new
“balance bikes” arrived earlier today. No doubt the pre-school
will put them to good use. As we like to say, “Everyone at PCS
rides… no bike, no problem!”
Children walking by in the hall are buzzing with excitement
about tomorrow’s winter sports day. Whether they head off to
Mt. Snow or Grafton Ponds to ski or board, to the Withington
Rink in Brattleboro to skate, or remain here on campus
for sledding or snowshoeing, they are all guaranteed a fun
afternoon. It is one of the traditions that we hold dear, and one
that would not be possible without the support of our parent
volunteers.
While many schools take an extended, and well-deserved
hiatus over the summer, PCS is abuzz with any number of fun
and educational activities. Offerings have grown significantly
over the past few years, with 145 students from PCS and
surrounding schools in attendance during our six weeks of
programming during the summer of 2015. Our plan is to
continue the program during the summer of 2016, offering
camps for the arts, music, and sports, including soccer and
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mountain biking, and hope to run it for five contiguous weeks of
full-day fun, learning, and adventure.
Finally, know that your support - for our programs,
facilities, teachers, and most of all, our kids, your kids - is
integral to the success that we all enjoy every day here at PCS. By working together, we can ensure that the small victories that
happen every day in healthy schools add up to big wins for all of
our children. Herve Pelletier, Putney Central School Principal
PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD
This budget promotes sustainability across our school
including campus buildings and grounds, universal meals, food
systems, and student programming. It maintains the character,
integrity, social and educational values of our community while
realizing savings and using best practices. Putney’s equalized
student count is up and the budget remains under the spending
cap. You will see in the report that Frank Rucker has introduced
a simplified system for financial reporting; we appreciate these
efforts.
Behavioral referrals are significantly down at PCS, and are
in fact far lower than the national average. The reduction is due
to the dedicated efforts of faculty and staff at PCS. However,
students with behavioral issues still have a major impact on
school time and resources. Students face the multigenerational
impact of poverty and substance abuse, and many of these
are unable to access their education. A number of families
have difficulty accessing the support they need due to cuts in
social services spending. It is due, in great part, to the evident
struggles of these members of our community that the board has
committed to supporting Herve and his team’s efforts to promote
the health and wellbeing of our students; the educational benefits
of doing so are clearly apparent.
Thus the 2016-17 budget introduces Universal School
Meals, a federal program which will provide breakfast and
lunch to all students at no charge, a provision possible due to
our high proportion of low income families. We have reserved
surplus funds from the 2014-15 budget to subsidize costs of this
program that are not covered with the federal reimbursements.
The board understands the relationships between culture,
economy, health, food and our environment and sees opportunities
for project-based learning. This past summer the board, after a
few years of discussions, decided to take our meal program in
house to achieve the goals created by the school’s Farm to School
team. Kerri Harlow and Steve Hed worked tirelessly with the
help of newcomer Nathan Drake to build this program, a huge
undertaking. After a rocky few months and the invaluable help
of local nonprofit, FoodConnects, folks around the state and the
WSESU business office, the program is finding stable footing, and
the board is seeing the educational, social and economic benefits
of a strong farm to school meal program that is school based
rather than outsourced. At the time of this writing, more than 25%
of food purchases are from farms in Putney, Dummerston and
Westminster; and the folks who work in the kitchen are all Putney
residents, two of these are full time and receive full benefits. This
is a significant change from past practices.
Another example of the new meal program: last spring we
were awarded monies towards a milk dispenser; starting this
fall, fresh, cold milk is being served. Students are drinking more
milk than they did in the past, very little milk is being wasted,
and kitchen staff are washing tumblers and pitchers rather than
tossing 51,000 milk cartons annually. These efforts, and others,
have been noticed and in December we were awarded a Farm
to School Implementation Grant from the VT Department of
Agriculture in the amount of $9000. Yet another indicator of the
program’s success and leadership, this fall Herve Pelletier was
awarded the School Nutrition Association of Vermont’s Child
Nutrition Administrative Leadership Award, as well as The
Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance Layperson of the Year Award.
At the time of this report’s submission, the school’s pellet
boiler is inoperative. We share your frustration that a high cost
capital investment is in such condition, and are pursuing all
appropriate avenues to get the system running efficiently and
effectively for the long term, while using our backup oil boiler;
helpfully, oil is currently cheaper than pellets. Two problematic
sections of the school’s roof have had work and more significant
repairs will be completed in the spring. The federally funded
Safe Routes Project has finally been completed, and has
noticeably improved safety conditions around the school. Many,
many thanks to Cynthia Stoddard for her work on this project
that took several years to complete.
Every year the board grants the Darrow Scholarship to a
graduating high school student (public, private, or home school)
from Putney. This past June the award went to Anna Burch. The
board reminds all Putney high school seniors that the deadline
for applications is May 1. Applications are available at the
BUHS guidance office or at the WSESU central office.
Two valuable members of the school community, Mike
Beardsley and Rosemary Remillard, are retiring this year after
many years dedicated to teaching the children of Putney. We
enthusiastically thank them, and wish them all the best.
This may be the last time you approve a budget for the
Putney Town School District due to our need to respond to Act
46, an act relating to making amendments to education funding,
education spending, and education governance. Putney has
joined up with the other towns within our supervisory union
(Dummerston, Brattleboro, Guilford, Vernon) to participate
in an WSESU Act 46 Study Committee, and their first job has
been to look closely at what is called the accelerated merger,
as this option offers incentives that have significant tax relief.
Alice Laughlin is the chair of the Study Committee and Putney’s
voting representative, and Richard Glezjer is the active nonvoting representative from Putney. In 2018, the state will realign
our school as it sees fit if the town of Putney does not vote to
merge with other districts.
As stated by the Vermont Agency of Education: “Act 46
creates a multi-year process that provides three phases of
incentives for communities that voluntarily merge into the most
common governance models. There are three incentivized phases
of Voluntary Mergers: Accelerated Mergers (Phase 1); REDs
or RED variations, which are potential Alternative Structures
(Phase 2); and Conventional Mergers (Phase 3). Districts that
do not pursue or achieve a voluntary merger must evaluate their
ability to meet or exceed State goals and make proposals to the
State Board. In 2018 the Secretary will develop a proposal and
the State Board will issue a final statewide design that realigns
districts [that have not merged] into more sustainable models of
governance that meet State goals - to the extent realignment is
necessary, possible, and practicable for the region.” Our board’s vision is to provide the best educational
experience for our children to thrive academically and progress
developmentally. We continue to advocate for the success of
each student while monitoring our district’s expenses. Thank
you for joining us in supporting the children of Putney.
The Putney Central School District Board serves a
supporting role in the operations of the school and has general
oversight of the budgetary process. The board oversees
compliance with policies and regulations for the Windham
Southeast Supervisory Union with the assistance of Ron Stahley
and Frank Rucker. The board works with the staff and the
principal, Herve Pelletier, to provide support for the curricular
goals of the program. Finally, the board serves the community as
a resource, allowing concerns to be voiced by constituents.
REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
During the past year, the teachers and staff of the Windham
Southeast Supervisory Union have been committed to providing
excellent learning opportunities for our students in positive
learning environments. We are working to ensure that all
students are positioned to meet the Vermont Learning Standards
and the National Common Core Standards.
Academics and Social Skills Development
Our schools continue to work with challenges posed by
a population with significant numbers of children living in
poverty. With that stated, I am most heartened by the countless
ways in which our staff is committed to providing our students
a comprehensive educational experience. We work to challenge
our students to reach their fullest potential with an emphasis
on academic studies, while also supporting social competency
and social skill development to become competent and caring
citizens. We want to assure that all students will have access to
equal educational opportunities in safe, healthy, and respectful
environments.
I am proud that WSESU is at the forefront of offering dual
credit programming that allows our high school students to
earn college credit at Brattleboro Union High School and the
Windham Regional Career Center. There are currently over 350
of our students taking courses that offer dual high school and
college credit in this exciting and cost effective instructional
program. Students now graduate from high school with several
college credits on their transcripts. This program is helping to
make college more affordable for our students and families,
reaches out to students who may not otherwise see college as an
option, and provides our students an advantage in their future
career paths.
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Act 46 Governance Legislation
-- Act 46 was created by the Vermont Legislature during
the 2015 session. Act 46 creates a process to consider
governance changes that provide tax incentives for
communities that voluntarily merge into a unified
governance model. The stated goals of Act 46 are
designed to encourage and support local decisions and
actions that:
-- Provide substantial equity in the quality and variety of
educational opportunities statewide;
-- Lead students to achieve or exceed the State’s
Education Quality Standards;
-- Maximize operational efficiencies through increased
flexibility to manage, share, and transfer resources, with
a goal of increasing the district-level ratio of students to
full-time equivalent staff;
-- Promote transparency and accountability; and
-- Delivers public education at a cost that parents, voters,
and taxpayers value. This past fall, the school boards of Brattleboro,
Dummerston, Guilford, Putney and Vernon voted independently
to participate in a Study Committee that is exploring the options
for governance structures outlined in Act 46. Study Committee
meetings are carried on BCTV and Act 46 information is
available on the WSESU web site: www.wssu.k12.vt.us.
Budget Development and Presentation
As superintendent of schools, I work closely with WSESU
Business Administrator Frank Rucker, district principals, and
board members on the budget development process. This
process involves a comprehensive educational program and
staffing review as well as coordination of services and programs
within the district and schools. We work to keep the school
system focused on our students – in a fiscally responsible way.
We are very conscious of how we fund our programs related to
direct instructional costs compared to administrative spending.
Our budgets reflect lower administrative costs as compared
to state averages, while dedicating our resources to direct
instruction to improve student learning. We will review these
program decisions as we present each budget at your annual
town meeting.
Our work, when linked with strong parent and community
support, will help ensure that we achieve the WSESU
District Mission: To provide a safe, inclusive and supportive
environment where all students grow academically, socially,
and emotionally, and are challenged to reach their potential as
local and global community members.
You can learn more about our schools by visiting the
WSESU web site: www.wssu.k12.vt.us. Please remember that
our schools remain a community resource, and we welcome
involvement in programs and activities that will enhance and
enrich the lives of our students and our communities.
Ron Stahley, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
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CHILD FIND NOTICE
PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL STAFF
All children have a right to a public education. Federal and
State law provide that all qualifying children with disabilities
have a right to a free appropriate public education, including
where provided by law, special education and related services.
The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union and all of
its member districts (Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford,
Putney, Vernon, and BUHS District #6) (collectively, “the
District”), have a duty to identify and locate any children,
ages 3 through 21, who may be eligible for special education
(including children who are highly mobile, such as migrant
children, or who are homeless, or are wards of the State), who
are residents of the District and may have disabilities, or who
are attending private schools or a program of home study within
the boundaries of the District, or who are not receiving services,
in order to evaluate and engage in planning of services, as
appropriate, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act and/or under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973.
The District also needs to identify and locate all infants,
birth to age three who may have disabilities, for evaluation and
services under Part C of the federal special education law (the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act).
The District hereby provides notice that such children may
be entitled to early intervention services (birth-3) or to special
education and related services (3-22).
If you have or know of such a child in your school, home
or neighborhood, please write or phone: Superintendent of
Schools, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, 53 Green
Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301; 802-254-3731. Information
provided will be used only to carry out child find purposes, so
that those protected by the disabilities laws will be contacted
with respect to potential eligibility, and all information will
remain confidential within the District’s child find system,
pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and
its regulations, 334 C.F.R. Part 99.
.
Herve Pelletier
Principal
Maria DeLuca
Administrative Assistant
Michael Beardsley
Grade 4
Mary Beth Berberick
6-8 Math
Lynne Borofsky *
Special Educator
Matthew Bristol
Physical Education
Sarah Cassidy
Kindergarten
John Curran
6-8 Language Arts
Stacey Frazer *
Special Educator (80%)
Rosemary Gerbino
Title I (3-5) (80%)
Hillary Keach
School Counselor
Valerie Kosednar
PreK
Aimee Levesque
Grade 2
Don Linden
6-8 Science/Technology
Jennifer O’Donnell
Grade 1
Lauren Perlstein
Library/Media
Hannah Salisbury *
Special Educator
Karen Saunders
Grade 5
Arlene Scott
School Nurse
Daniel Seiden
Music
Leah Toffolon
6-8 Social Studies
Ellen Tumavicus
Art
Henny Walsh
Title I (K-2) (80%)
Angela Walton
Grade 3
Maureen Ward
Grade 1
Sherry Ames
Paraeducator
Robert Brooks
Paraeducator
Nathaniel Drake
Director of Child Nutrition and Education
Patti Fortier
Paraeducator
Nancy Gagnon
Office Assistant
Kerrianne Harlow Asst Director of Child Nutrition & Education
Jill Johnson
Paraeducator
Melissa Lowe
Paraeducator
James McDonald
Custodian
Steven Napoli
Lead Custodian
Shanna O’Sullivan
Paraeducator
Mary Beth Peterson
Paraeducator
GRADE BY GRADE ENROLLMENT AT
Heidi Risner
Paraeducator
PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL
Ruth Schultz
Paraeducator
Mary Seekins
Paraeducator
(as of December 1, 2015)
Donna Sheehan
Paraeducator
Boys Girls
Total
Hannah van Loon
Paraeducator
Robin
Zegge
Paraeducator
PreK
7 613
Kindergarten12517
Note: * WSESU Funded
Grade 1
6
8
14
Grade 2
8
11
19
Grade 3
6
9
15
Grade 4
6
10
16
Grade 5
7
9
16
Grade 6
131023
Grade 7
8
9
17
Grade 8
8
9
17
Total
81 86167
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TREASURER’S FINANCIAL REPORT
Fiscal Year 2014-15
Balance on hand July 1, 2014 678,660
REVENUE Town of Putney Taxes Elementary School/ WSESU 2,110,100 State of Vermont - 3110 G. Aid
930,688 State of Vermont - 3150 Trans.
31,378 State of Vermont - 3201 Spec. Ed. 56,708 State of Vermont - 3202 Spec. Ed. 234,256 State of Vermont - 3202 PY 3,638 State of Vermont - 3204 EEE 18,591 State of Vermont - Stars Program 1,065 WSESU Title I 45,913 WSESU Title II 25,525 WSESU ESPOT 16,000 WSESU GA #129286 56,080 ACF PreSchool 5,230 Budget Misc. Rev. 49,923 Milk Cooler 1,085 Hot Lunch - Reimbursement 70,036 Medicaid 18,000 Interest 608 Tuition Students - 7/8 students 31,194 Miscellaneous Income 22 Sub total DISBURSED Elementary School & WSESU 1,876,528 Elementary Payroll 1,895,498 BondPayment 77,000 BondInterest 42,420 Bank Charges 75 Sub total Balance on hand June 30, 2015 Checking Account 31,228 Money Market Account 461,951 Balance on hand 493,179
3,891,521
493,179
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Fiscal Year 2014-15
Balance on hand July 1, 2014
Interest 91,128
136
Balance on hand June 30, 2015
91,264
BREAKFAST AND HOT LUNCH
Fiscal Year 2014-15
3,706,040
State VT Reimbursement
Student Fees
Bank Charge/ Checks
Reimbursement G.F.
Class of 2015
59,482
10,812
30,628
(52)
(96,996)
3,873
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FY17 PROPOSED REVENUE, EXPENSE AND FUND BALANCE SUMMARY
Bd Approved 1/21/16
[General fund]
FY15 FY15
FY16
FY17
$
%
DESCRIPTION
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET PROPOSED
DIFF
DIFF
Revenues Tuition 27,800
13,750
27,800
15,000
-12,800
Earn. On Invest. - Interest 500
627
500
500
0
Donation/Grant Revenue 2,000
3,615
1,001
1,001
0
Pre-School (After School Fees) 0
4,730
1,500
1,500
0
Co-Curricular/Scamp Tuition 0
13,660
0
3,000
3,000
Fresh Fruit & Veg Grant 11,375
11,123
11,970
11,970
0
Idea Sub Grant - WSESU 34,000
0
0
0
0
Title I / IIA Sub Grant WSESU 75,000
77,325
71,501
67,786
-3,715
Medicaid SG Base 18,000
18,000
18,000
21,652
3,652
EPSDT Sub Grant WSESU 16,000
16,000
16,000
8,840
-7,160
General State Support 3,025,105
3,025,105
3,006,235
3,112,622
106,387
St. Transportation Aid 47,166
47,051
44,402
45,117
715
Sp. Ed. Block Grant 56,708
56,708
57,716
59,406
1,690
Intensive Service Grant 270,022
268,929
298,026
366,997
68,971
EEE State Revenue 18,591
18,591
17,133
17,343
210
Total General Fund Revenues 3,602,267
3,575,214
3,571,784
3,732,734
160,950
4.5%
Total Expenses 3,702,267
3,638,669
3,621,784
3,752,734
130,950
3.6%
Surplus / (Deficit) -100,000
-63,455
-50,000
-20,000
Note: Deficit represents Planned use of Fund Balance to stabilize the school tax rate
FY15 FUND BALANCES: [PRELIMINARY]
General Fund
141,134
Capital Fund
213,764
Food Fund
3,460
Endowment Fund
55,314
Total Fund Balances
413,672
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FY2017 PTSD PROPOSED EXPENDITURE BUDGET
Account
Description
FY15
FY15
FY16
FY17 BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET PROPOSED
001.0100.00.1100.110.000.5
K-8 INSTRUCT SALARIES
001.0100.00.1100.110.250.5
TEACHER SALARIES
001.0100.00.1100.110.251.5
TITLE I SAL.-ACADEMIC SUPT. LOCAL
001.0100.00.1100.210.000.5
K-8 HEALTH INS
001.0100.00.1100.210.250.5
HEALTH INSURANCE
001.0100.00.1100.210.251.5
HEALTH - Local
001.0100.00.1100.215.000.5
K-8 DENTAL INSURANCE
001.0100.00.1100.215.250.5
DENTAL INSURANCE
001.0100.00.1100.215.251.5
DENTAL
001.0100.00.1100.220.000.5
K-8 INSTRUCT FICA
001.0100.00.1100.220.250.5
FICA
001.0100.00.1100.220.251.5
FICA
001.0100.00.1100.230.000.5
K-8 LIFE INS
001.0100.00.1100.230.250.5
LIFE INSURANCE
001.0100.00.1100.230.251.5
LIFE
001.0100.00.1100.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.1100.250.250.5
WORKER’S COMPENSATION
001.0100.00.1100.250.251.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.1100.274.000.5
DISABILITY INSURANCE
001.0100.00.1100.274.250.5
001.0100.00.1100.274.251.5
001.0100.00.1100.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.00.1100.283.250.5
403 B BENEFIT
001.0100.00.1100.283.251.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.00.1100.284.000.5
EARLY INSENTIVE 403 (B) BENEFITS
001.0100.00.1100.285.000.5
125 PLAN
001.0100.00.1100.290.000.5
K-8 COURSE REIMB
001.0100.00.1100.290.251.5
COURSE REIMB.
001.0100.00.1100.330.000.5
ASSET DEVELOP & FOREST PROG CS
001.0100.00.1100.390.000.5
ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAM
001.0100.00.1100.430.000.5
REPAIRS/MAINT CS
001.0100.00.1100.610.000.5
K-8 INSTRUCT SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.1100.610.251.5
SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.1100.619.000.5
BAND & CHROUS (MUSIC)
001.0100.00.1100.620.000.5
SOFTWARE
001.0100.00.1100.640.251.5
BOOKS
001.0100.00.1100.735.000.5
K-8 EQUIPMENT
001.0100.00.1100.736.000.5
PE EQUIPMENT
001.0100.00.1100.810.251.5
DUES & FEES - LOCAL
Func: REGULAR INSTRUCTION - 1100
001.0100.00.1116.110.000.5
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SALARY
001.0100.00.1116.118.000.5
TECHNOLOGY STIPEND
001.0100.00.1116.220.000.5
TECHNOLOGY STIPEND FICA
001.0100.00.1116.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.1116.330.000.5
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT INTEGRATION CS
001.0100.00.1116.430.000.5
COMPUTER REPAIRS
001.0100.00.1116.532.000.5
ON LINE SERV FEES CS
001.0100.00.1116.610.000.5
COMPUTER SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.1116.615.000.5
SOFTWARE COMPUTER
001.0100.00.1116.735.000.5
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & LEASE
001.0100.00.1116.738.000.5
HARDWARE/EQUIPMENT
Func: TECHNOLOGY - 1116
60,015 $
%
Diff.Change
169,379 63,602 77,548 42,689 6,360 35,765 3,542 636 2,852 12,325 4,866 11,876 269 64 268 0
127 0
555 127 580 644 381 550 0
70 500 1,200 0
7,000 500 2,850 500 800 500 600 1,400 2,000 125 453,050 159,155 54,589 108,537 27,175 15,052 20,714 2,719 1,248 1,605 11,748 4,012 7,203 251 94 178 924 595 645 556 218 376 7,965 405 1,145 58,401 0
6,747 340 0
0
0
2,291 413 420 359 9
2,695 0
0
498,784 159,646 48,548 88,831 44,610 12,137 25,237 3,542 971 1,881 12,213 3,714 6,796 269 97 171 0
0
0
555 194 386 644 5,840 1,711 17,469 70 500 1,200 1,800 7,000 0
2,850 500 800 12,000 600 1,400 3,000 125 467,307 172,101 12,455 43,625 (4,923)
69,082 (19,749)
48,134 3,524 13,096 959 28,000 2,763 3,577 35 981 10 2,881 1,000 13,166 953 3,337 (377)
5,285 (1,511)
251 (18)
94 (3)
178 7
924 924 595 595 645 645 556 1
218 24 376 (10)
1,700 1,056 5,840 0
850 (861)
0 (17,469)
70 0
500 0
1,200 0
1,800 0
7,000 0
500 500 2,850 0
500 0
800 0
12,000 0
600 0
1,400 0
3,000 0
125 0
447,837 (19,470)
0
2,500 1,415 0
16,000 1,500 8,400 1,200 1,500 21,500 6,000 44,538 9,716 0
727 51 3,053 502 973 1,317 750 21,642 5,807 51,208 12,000 3,000 1,148 0
0
1,500 3,360 1,200 1,500 21,500 6,000 46,341 0 (12,000)
3,000 0
230 (918)
51 51 12,000 12,000 1,500 0
3,360 0
1,200 0
1,500 0
17,500 (4,000)
6,000 0
(4,867)
-10%
8%
-10%
-22%
8%
8%
11%
1%
1%
53%
8%
-10%
-22%
-7%
-3%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
12%
-3%
164%
0%
-50%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-4%
0%
-80%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-19%
0%
Page 46
Account
Description
001.0100.00.2120.110.000.5
GUIDANCE SALARIES
001.0100.00.2120.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0100.00.2120.215.000.5
DENTAL
001.0100.00.2120.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.00.2120.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0100.00.2120.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.2120.255.000.5
EAP/403 B FEES
001.0100.00.2120.274.000.5
001.0100.00.2120.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.00.2120.285.000.5
125 PLAN
001.0100.00.2120.290.000.5
COURSE REIMB.
001.0100.00.2120.330.000.5
PROF. C/S
001.0100.00.2120.515.000.5
GUIDANCE TRAVEL
001.0100.00.2120.610.000.5
GUIDANCE SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.2120.640.000.5
BOOKS
001.0100.00.2120.735.000.5
EQUIPMENT
001.0100.00.2120.810.000.5
DUES & FEES
Func: COUNSELING SERVICES - 2120
001.0100.00.2134.110.000.5
NURSE SALARY
001.0100.00.2134.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0100.00.2134.215.000.5
DENTAL INS
001.0100.00.2134.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.00.2134.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0100.00.2134.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.2134.274.000.5
001.0100.00.2134.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.00.2134.285.000.5
125 PLAN
001.0100.00.2134.290.000.5
COURSE REIMB.
001.0100.00.2134.330.000.5
DOCTORS SALARY
001.0100.00.2134.430.000.5
REPAIRS
001.0100.00.2134.515.000.5
TRAVEL
001.0100.00.2134.610.000.5
SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.2134.735.000.5
EQUIPMENT
001.0100.00.2134.810.000.5
DUES & FEES
Func: NURSING SERVICES - 2134
001.0100.00.2200.320.000.5
ASSEMBLIES
001.0100.00.2200.322.000.5
COACHING PROG IMPROVEMENT
001.0100.00.2200.329.000.5
EQUITY COORDINATION
Func: NA - 2200
5,700 001.0100.00.2212.320.000.5
ONE PERCENT FUND
001.0100.00.2212.327.000.5
AIMSWEB (INSTRUCT IMPROVEMENT)
001.0100.00.2212.330.000.5
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
001.0100.00.2212.515.000.5
TRAVEL & CONFERENCE
001.0100.00.2212.610.000.5
WELLNESS AWARD SUPPLIES
Func: PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT - 2212
001.0100.00.2222.110.000.5
LIBR. SALARY
001.0100.00.2222.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0100.00.2222.215.000.5
DENTAL
001.0100.00.2222.220.000.5
LIBR. PARA FICA
FY15
FY15
FY16
$
%
Diff.Change
71,275 2,500 994 5,542 126 0
1,100 269 713 70 725 900 500 150 300 100 175 85,439 81,275 0
994 6,025 125 587 428 274 713 67 416 0
504 325 224 90 175 92,222 72,701 2,500 994 5,562 126 0
1,100 269 713 70 725 900 500 150 300 100 175 86,885 47,550 (25,151)
2,698 198 1,004 10 3,638 (1,924)
125 -1%
587 587 428 (673)
274 5
713 0
70 0
725 0
900 0
500 0
150 0
300 0
100 0
175 0
59,937 (26,949)
-35%
8%
1%
-35%
68,139 5,249 485 6,809 118 0
256 679 70 725 800 100 250 1,400 200 160 85,440 67,939 6,808 485 5,016 118 542 261 679 67 242 200 0
111 643 112 40 83,263 69,298 7,115 485 5,301 118 0
256 679 70 725 1,000 100 250 1,400 200 160 87,157 69,304 7,677 490 5,306 118 540 261 679 70 725 1,000 100 250 800 200 160 87,680 6
562 5
5
0
540 5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,123 0%
8%
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
3,000 1,700 1,000 2,050 1,050 0
1,000 5,500 3,000 1,500 1,000 5,500 3,000 1,500 1,000 0
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
9,150 1,500 1,600 1,800 1,000 15,050 467 894 327 3,300 1,000 5,988 9,150 1,500 1,600 1,800 0
14,050 9,150 1,500 1,600 3,300 1,000 16,550 0
0
0
1,500 1,000 2,500 0%
0%
0%
83%
0%
18%
43,314 14,352 1,262 3,347 31,473 13,400 463 2,113 32,672 14,998 1,262 2,499 35,666 16,183 1,275 2,728 2,994 1,185 13 229 9%
8%
1%
9%
0%
-61%
2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-31%
Page 47
Account
Description
001.0100.00.2222.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0100.00.2222.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.2222.274.000.5
001.0100.00.2222.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.00.2222.290.000.5
COURSE REIMB.
001.0100.00.2222.336.000.5
SUPPORT - CONTRACTED SERVICES
001.0100.00.2222.441.000.5
TECH SUPPORT SOFTWARE
001.0100.00.2222.610.000.5
LIBRARY SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.2222.615.000.5
TECH SOFTWARE
001.0100.00.2222.640.000.5
LIBRARY BOOKS
001.0100.00.2222.642.000.5
PERIODICALS
001.0100.00.2222.650.000.5
A-V
001.0100.00.2222.735.000.5
EQUIPMENT
001.0100.00.2222.736.000.5
AV HARDWARE
001.0100.00.2222.737.000.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIP
Func: SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES - 2222
001.0100.00.2310.110.000.5
SCHOOL BOARD
001.0100.00.2310.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.00.2310.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.2310.550.000.5
PRINTING & ADS
001.0100.00.2310.610.000.5
SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.2310.810.000.5
DUES & FEES
Func: BOARD OF EDUCATION - 2310
001.0100.00.2313.110.000.5
TREASURER
001.0100.00.2313.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.00.2313.300.000.5
LEGAL FEES/AUDIT
Func: BOARD TREASURER SERVICES - 2313
001.0100.00.2321.331.000.5
ASSESSMENT (WSESU)
Func: OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT SERVICES - 2321
001.0100.00.2410.110.000.5
ADMINISTRATOR
001.0100.00.2410.112.000.5
SECRETARY
001.0100.00.2410.113.000.5
CLERICAL SUPPORT
001.0100.00.2410.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0100.00.2410.215.000.5
DENTAL
001.0100.00.2410.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.00.2410.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0100.00.2410.240.000.5
VT ST RETIRE
001.0100.00.2410.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.00.2410.274.000.5
001.0100.00.2410.283.000.5
403 B
001.0100.00.2410.290.000.5
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
001.0100.00.2410.330.000.5
SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CS 001.0100.00.2410.332.000.5
STUDENT NOTIFICATION CS
001.0100.00.2410.432.000.5
COST PER COPY EXP
001.0100.00.2410.515.000.5
ADMIN. TRAVEL
001.0100.00.2410.610.000.5
ADMIN SUPPLIES
001.0100.00.2410.640.000.5
ADMIN. BOOKS
001.0100.00.2410.735.000.5
ADMIN. EQUIPMENT
001.0100.00.2410.810.000.5
DUES & FEES
Func: OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL - 2410
FY15
FY15
FY16
$
%
Diff.Change
76 0
167 433 725 600 0
600 800 3,000 650 500 300 1,000 400 71,526 50 250 91 0
0
0
0
260 799 2,000 510 859 336 0
0
52,604 76 0
167 433 725 600 800 600 0
3,000 650 500 300 1,000 400 60,682 50 250 91 350 725 600 800 600 800 2,000 650 500 300 0
400 63,968 (26)
250 (76)
(83)
0
0
0
0
800 (1,000)
0
0
0
(1,000)
0
3,286 -34%
0%
-46%
-19%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-33%
0%
0%
0%
4,000 306 0
2,100 650 2,150 9,206 4,000 306 32 320 825 2,000 7,483 4,000 306 0
1,100 650 1,700 7,756 4,000 306 32 1,100 650 2,000 8,088 0
0
32 0
0
300 332 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
18%
4%
500 39 0
539 500 38 4,177 4,715 500 38 0
538 500 38 5,000 5,538 0
0
5,000 5,000 0%
0%
0%
929%
136,507 136,507 136,507 136,507 152,326 152,326 149,449 149,449 (2,877)
(2,877)
-2%
-2%
88,946 38,504 8,500 25,389 2,062 10,586 413 0
0
490 3,429 2,000 1,800 650 11,500 1,500 3,000 300 1,500 500 201,069 89,000 38,503 9,801 25,390 2,062 10,220 413 1,540 1,070 490 1,890 1,748 1,589 510 10,862 1,156 3,093 26 1,663 268 201,294 91,225 39,462 9,000 26,532 2,062 10,686 413 0
0
490 3,429 2,000 1,800 650 9,000 1,500 3,000 300 1,500 500 203,549 93,500 40,450 9,000 28,628 2,083 10,247 413 1,540 1,070 490 3,400 2,000 1,800 650 9,000 1,500 3,000 300 1,500 500 211,071 2,275 988 0
2,096 21 (439)
0
1,540 1,070 0
(29)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7,522 2%
3%
0%
8%
1%
-4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4%
0%
5%
Page 48
Account
Description
FY15
FY15
FY16
001.0100.00.2600.110.000.5
CUSTODIAL
82,514 001.0100.00.2600.210.000.5
HEALTH
29,286 001.0100.00.2600.215.000.5
DENTAL
970 001.0100.00.2600.220.000.5
FICA
6,604 001.0100.00.2600.230.000.5
LIFE
126 001.0100.00.2600.240.000.5
VT ST RETIRE
2,715 001.0100.00.2600.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
0
001.0100.00.2600.274.000.5
DISABILITY INS
261 001.0100.00.2600.285.000.5
125 PLAN
70 001.0100.00.2600.331.000.5
WATER TESTING
1,800 001.0100.00.2600.420.000.5
RUBBISH REMOVAL
3,600 001.0100.00.2600.421.000.5
WATER
3,000 001.0100.00.2600.430.000.5
GROUNDS MAINT. C/S & REPAIRS
9,000 001.0100.00.2600.433.000.5
CONTRACTED SERVICES
25,000 001.0100.00.2600.437.000.5
PLANNED BLDG. MAINT.
15,000 001.0100.00.2600.515.000.5
TRAVEL
575 001.0100.00.2600.520.000.5
PROP. & LIAB. INSURANCE
26,176 001.0100.00.2600.530.000.5
TELEPHONE & POSTAGE
5,600 001.0100.00.2600.610.000.5
CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES
12,000 001.0100.00.2600.622.000.5
ELECTRICITY
23,750 001.0100.00.2600.623.000.5
GAS
1,250 001.0100.00.2600.624.000.5
FUEL OIL
6,000 001.0100.00.2600.625.000.5
WOOD PELLETS
21,000 001.0100.00.2600.735.000.5
MAINT. EQUIP.
1,500 001.0100.00.2600.737.000.5
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
2,500 Func: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE OF PLANT - 2600
280,297 001.0100.00.2660.118.000.5
SECURITY SALARY
2,800 001.0100.00.2660.220.000.5
SECURITY SOCIAL SEC
200 Func: SECURITY - 2660
3,000 2,890 001.0100.00.2700.510.000.5
TRANSP. C/S
97,920 001.0100.00.2700.513.000.5
MONTREAL TRIP GRADE 8
1,500 001.0100.00.2700.514.000.5
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS
1,000 001.0100.00.2700.517.000.5
LATE BUS
6,000 001.0100.00.2700.519.000.5
FIELD TRIPS
4,000 Func: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 2700
110,420 001.0100.00.5100.830.001.5
ENERGY PROJ# 2 INTEREST-BOND
19,153 001.0100.00.5100.830.003.5
ENERGY PROJ#3 INTEREST - BOND
23,267 001.0100.00.5100.910.001.5
ENERGY PROJ #1 & 2 PRINCIP.-BOND
35,000 001.0100.00.5100.910.003.5
ENERGY PROJ #3 PRINCIPAL-BOND
42,000 001.0100.00.5100.910.622.5
EVERGREEN FUND GMP PRINCIPAL
5,800 Func: DEBT SERVICE - 5100
125,220 125,420 001.0100.00.5350.930.000.5
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 0 Func: TRANSFER TO RESERVE FUNDS - 5350
0
School: DISTRICTWIDE - 00
1,642,478 001.0100.11.1100.110.000.5
PRESCHOOL SALARY
60,131 001.0100.11.1100.115.000.5
PRE-SCHOOL PARAPROF SAL ARY
20,689 001.0100.11.1100.210.000.5
PRESCHOOL HEALTH INS
14,038 $
%
Diff.Change
76,418 22,092 971 5,662 126 2,771 4,981 255 0
2,170 3,570 3,733 9,497 30,311 11,026 258 7,616 6,121 26,249 27,865 955 6,831 12,497 1,121 2,180 265,276 82,514 30,604 970 6,312 126 2,715 0
261 70 2,500 3,600 3,000 9,000 25,000 15,000 575 26,176 5,600 12,000 23,750 1,250 4,000 21,000 1,500 2,500 280,023 84,600 2,086 33,022 2,418 980 10 6,470 158 126 0
2,771 56 4,981 4,981 255 (6)
70 0
2,500 0
3,600 0
3,000 0
9,000 0
25,000 0
15,000 0
575 0
7,800 (18,376)
5,600 0
12,000 0
23,750 0
1,250 0
4,000 0
21,000 0
1,500 0
2,500 0
271,350 (8,673)
2,890 0
3,000 2,800 200 3,000 2,800 200 0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
98,796 1,054 600 4,332 3,000 107,782 99,878 1,500 1,000 5,000 4,000 111,378 99,878 1,500 1,000 5,000 3,000 110,378 0
0
0
0
(1,000)
(1,000)
0%
0%
0%
0%
-25%
-1%
19,153 23,267 35,000 42,000 6,000 124,128 18,637 22,691 35,000 42,000 5,800 122,843 18,005 22,038 35,000 42,000 5,800 (1,285)
(632)
(653)
0
0
0
-1%
-3%
-3%
0%
0%
0%
140,000 140,000 0
0
0
0
0
0
0%
0%
1,770,816 1,655,487 1,609,530 (45,358)
-3%
62,631 33,056 18,602 60,131 20,689 14,038 69,304 24,131 15,147 9,173 3,442 1,109 3%
8%
1%
3%
0%
2%
0%
-2%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-70%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-3%
15%
17%
8%
Page 49
Account
Description
001.0100.11.1100.215.000.5
PRESCHOOL DENTAL INS
001.0100.11.1100.220.000.5
PRESCHOOL FICA
001.0100.11.1100.230.000.5
PRESCHOOL LIFE INS
001.0100.11.1100.240.000.5
VT ST RETIRE
001.0100.11.1100.250.000.5
PRESCHOOL WORKERS COMP
001.0100.11.1100.274.000.5
PRESCHOOL DISABILITY INS
001.0100.11.1100.283.000.5
PRESCHOOL 403B
001.0100.11.1100.320.000.5
PRE-SCHOOL CONTRACTED SERVICES
001.0100.11.1100.610.000.5
PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES
001.0100.11.1100.640.000.5
PRESCHOOL BOOKS
001.0100.11.1100.735.000.5
PRESCHOOL NEW EQUIPMENT
School: PRE-SCHOOL - 11
001.0100.13.1100.110.000.5
TEACHER SALARIES K-6
001.0100.13.1100.115.000.5
PARA
001.0100.13.1100.120.000.5
SUBSTITUTES
001.0100.13.1100.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0100.13.1100.215.000.5
DENTAL
001.0100.13.1100.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.13.1100.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0100.13.1100.240.000.5
VT ST RETIRE
001.0100.13.1100.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.13.1100.260.000.5
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
001.0100.13.1100.274.000.5
DISBILITY INSURANCE
001.0100.13.1100.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.13.1100.285.000.5
125 PLAN
001.0100.13.1100.290.000.5
COURSE REIMB.
001.0100.13.1100.292.000.5
CLASS. COURSE REIMB
001.0100.13.1100.334.000.5
FUNDATIONS INVEST. - CONT SERVS
001.0100.13.1100.338.000.5
PARA TRAINING FUNDS
001.0100.13.1100.400.000.5
ELEM. ISTRUCT. REPAIRS
001.0100.13.1100.610.000.5
SUPPLIES
001.0100.13.1100.615.000.5
MANIPULATIVES
001.0100.13.1100.640.000.5
BOOKS & PERIODICALS
001.0100.13.1100.735.000.5
NEW EQUIPMENT
001.0100.13.1100.737.000.5
NON-INSTRUCT EQUIPMENT
School: ELEMENTARY - 13
001.0100.30.1100.110.000.5
TEACHER SALARIES SECONDARY
001.0100.30.1100.120.000.5
SUBSTITUTES
001.0100.30.1100.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0100.30.1100.215.000.5
DENTAL
001.0100.30.1100.220.000.5
FICA
001.0100.30.1100.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0100.30.1100.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0100.30.1100.274.000.5
001.0100.30.1100.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
001.0100.30.1100.285.000.5
125 PLAN
001.0100.30.1100.290.000.5
COURSE REIMB.
FY15
FY15
FY16
$
%
Diff.Change
1,618 6,048 200 0
425 250 601 30,000 4,000 500 1,500 140,000 1,314 7,125 97 660 720 207 509 21,000 1,500 493 500 148,414 1,618 6,048 200 0
425 250 601 24,000 4,000 500 1,500 134,000 1,634 5,302 97 660 720 207 509 21,000 1,500 500 500 141,211 16 (746)
(103)
660 295 (43)
(92)
(3,000)
(2,500)
0
(1,000)
7,211 1%
-12%
-52%
0%
69%
-17%
-15%
-13%
-63%
0%
-67%
5%
140,000 148,414 134,000 141,211 7,211 5%
422,437 138,513 26,500 139,553 9,580 45,544 1,408 5,541 0
500 2,128 3,900 210 4,875 1,800 1,500 1,500 500 11,750 1,000 3,000 2,500 2,000 826,239 412,776 96,673 24,135 112,549 8,434 39,384 861 1,738 3,159 5,520 1,837 3,505 11 5,318 1,010 0
0
99 9,440 1,419 1,724 2,366 4,626 736,584 362,717 81,047 26,500 145,833 9,580 37,312 1,408 5,541 0
500 2,128 3,900 210 4,875 1,800 1,500 1,500 500 11,750 1,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 706,101 349,467 (13,250)
-4%
99,687 18,640 23%
26,500 0
0%
152,354 6,521 4%
8,676 (904)
-9%
29,058 (8,254)
-22%
861 (547)
-39%
1,738 (3,803)
-69%
3,159 3,159 0%
5,520 5,020 1004%
1,837 (291)
-14%
3,505 (395)
-10%
210 0
0%
4,875 0
0%
1,800 0
0%
1,500 0
0%
1,500 0
0%
100 (400)
-80%
11,750 0
0%
1,000 0
0%
11,000 8,000 267%
1,500 0
0%
2,000 0
0%
719,597 13,496 2%
826,239 736,584 706,101 719,597 13,496 2%
247,793 1,500 40,632 3,056 19,400 429 0
924 2,401 140 2,900 219,590 0
40,713 2,572 16,210 363 1,268 787 1,102 89 3,182 254,325 1,500 42,460 3,056 19,571 429 0
924 2,401 140 2,900 232,378 (21,947)
1,500 0
45,814 3,354 3,087 31 17,890 (1,681)
363 (66)
1,268 1,268 787 (137)
1,102 (1,299)
140 0
2,900 0
-9%
0%
8%
1%
-9%
-15%
0%
-15%
-54%
0%
0%
Page 50
Account
Description
001.0100.30.1100.330.000.5
ALGEBRA/READING PROGRAM CS
001.0100.30.1100.430.000.5
REPAIRS
001.0100.30.1100.610.000.5
SUPPLIES
001.0100.30.1100.617.000.5
GRADUATION
001.0100.30.1100.619.000.5
MATH CLUB
001.0100.30.1100.640.000.5
BOOKS
001.0100.30.1100.735.000.5
NEW EQUIPMENT
001.0100.30.1100.737.000.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
School: SECONDARY EDUCATION - 30
Prog: REGULAR PROGRAMS - 0100
001.0140.00.1100.111.000.5
AFTERSCHL PROG COORD SALARY
001.0140.00.1100.118.000.5
AFTERSCHL TUTORING SALARY
001.0140.00.1100.220.000.5
AFTERSCHL FICA
001.0140.00.1101.110.000.5
LITERACY CAMP INSTRUCTION
001.0140.00.1101.220.000.5
LITERACY CAMP FICA
001.0140.00.1101.610.000.5
LITERACY SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
001.0140.00.1400.110.000.5
CO-CURRICULAR/SUMMER SALARY
001.0140.00.1400.125.000.5
CO-CURRICULAR/SPORT OFFICIAL 001.0140.00.1400.220.000.5
CO-CURRICULAR/SUMMER FICA
001.0140.00.1400.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP
001.0140.00.1400.330.000.5
CO-CURRICULAR/SUMMER SERV
001.0140.00.1400.332.000.5
SUMMER PROGRAMS
001.0140.00.1400.610.000.5
CO-CURRICULAR/SUMMER SUPPLIES
001.0140.00.1400.899.000.5
ANNUAL FUND EXPENSES
Func: OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL (CO-CURRICULAR) - 1400
001.0140.00.2190.110.000.5
SCAMP SALARY
001.0140.00.2190.220.000.5
SCAMP FICA
001.0140.00.2190.335.000.5
PUTNEYCORPS PROGRAM
Func: OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES STUDENTS - 2190
001.0140.00.2700.510.000.5
SUMMER PROGRAM TRANSPORT.
Func: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 2700
School: DISTRICTWIDE - 00 & Prog - 0140
001.0211.00.1200.115.000.5
SE PARA SALARY
001.0211.00.1200.210.000.5
HEALTH
001.0211.00.1200.215.000.5
DENTAL
001.0211.00.1200.220.000.5
FICA
001.0211.00.1200.230.000.5
LIFE
001.0211.00.1200.240.000.5
VT ST RETIRE
001.0211.00.1200.250.000.5
WORKERS COMP.
001.0211.00.1200.274.000.5
001.0211.00.1200.283.000.5
403(B) BENEFIT
FY15
FY15
FY16
$
%
Diff.Change
12,800 0
2,800 400 300 2,500 3,100 500 341,575 5,029 0
2,000 120 135 1,000 2,000 0
296,160 2,500 500 2,800 400 300 2,500 3,100 500 340,306 2,500 0
500 0
2,000 (800)
400 0
300 0
1,000 (1,500)
2,000 (1,100)
500 0
316,429 (23,877)
0%
0%
-29%
0%
0%
-60%
-35%
0%
-7%
341,575 296,160 340,306 316,429 (23,877)
-7%
2,950,292 2,951,974 2,835,894 2,786,767 (48,528)
-2%
1,850 8,000 915 10,765 0
2,500 54 2,554 1,500 8,000 727 10,227 1,500 2,500 612 4,612 0
(5,500)
(115)
(5,615)
0%
-69%
-16%
-55%
2,000 0
347 2,347 1,000 0
0
1,000 2,000 153 347 2,500 1,000 153 347 1,500 (1,000)
0
0
(1,000)
-50%
0%
0%
-40%
14,400 0
1,102 0
4,250 4,000 750 300 24,802 14,400 585 940 39 1,328 363 687 438 18,780 14,400 0
1,102 0
4,250 4,000 750 300 24,802 14,400 0
1,102 39 3,000 1,000 1,500 300 21,341 0
0
0
39 (1,250)
(3,000)
750 0
(3,461)
0%
0%
0%
0%
-29%
-75%
100%
0%
-14%
1,950 149 1,500 3,599 500 38 2,076 2,614 1,950 149 0
2,099 500 0
0
500 (1,450)
(149)
0
(1,599)
-74%
3,500 3,500 2,641 2,641 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 0
0
0%
0%
45,013 27,589 43,128 31,453 (11,675)
-27%
97,071 41,856 2,183 7,425 162 3,668 744 373 0
136,907 49,301 2,387 10,171 253 3,179 833 497 2,127 139,522 73,740 2,183 10,670 162 3,668 744 373 0
84,210 (55,312)
49,565 (24,175)
2,205 22 6,802 (3,868)
253 91 3,179 (489)
833 89 497 124 500 500 -40%
-33%
1%
-36%
56%
-13%
12%
33%
0%
0%
-76%
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Account
Description
FY15
FY15
FY16
$
%
Diff.Change
001.0211.00.1200.290.000.5
COURSE REIMB.
1,200 0
1,200 800 (400)
001.0211.00.1200.292.000.5
CLASS. COURSE REIMBURSEMENT
0
276 0
0
0
Func: SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1200
154,682 205,931 232,262 148,844 (83,418)
154,682 205,931 232,262 148,844 (83,418)
001.0212.00.1200.331.000.5
SPECIAL ED SERVICES (SU ASSESS)
461,323 364,156 396,119 617,433 221,314 001.0212.00.1200.332.000.5
EEE PROG - SU ASSESSMENT
59,267 56,711 76,911 85,649 8,738 Func: SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1200
520,590 420,867 473,030 703,082 230,052 School: DISTRICTWIDE - 00 & Prog - 0212
520,590 420,867 473,030 703,082 230,052 001.0910.00.3100.110.000.5
SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
0
0
0
20,000 20,000 001.0910.00.3100.110.449.5
FF & V COORD STIPEND
336 443 0
0
0
001.0910.00.3100.118.449.5
FF & V FOOD PREP STIPEND
1,656 1,011 1,690 1,700 10 001.0910.00.3100.220.000.5
SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR FICA
0
0
0
1,530 1,530 001.0910.00.3100.220.449.5
FF & V COORD/FOOD PREP FICA
152 111 129 129 0
001.0910.00.3100.320.449.5
FF & V COORD FEE
0
0
599 0
(599)
001.0910.00.3100.330.000.5
FARM TO SCHOOL CS
2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0
001.0910.00.3100.332.449.5
FF & V CO ADMIN FEE
776 776 599 775 177 001.0910.00.3100.612.449.5
FF & V FOOD
8,355 8,735 7,379 8,654 1,275 001.0910.00.3100.630.449.5
FF & V SUPPLIES
100 163 1,575 300 (1,275)
001.0910.00.3100.800.000.5
FOOD SERVICE SUBSIDY
15,500 13,977 18,500 45,500 27,000 Func: FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS - 3100
28,875 27,216 32,471 80,588 48,118 001.0910.00.3101.118.000.5
GARDEN STIPEND
1,500 3,600 3,000 0 (3,000)
001.0910.00.3101.220.000.5
GARDEN STIPEND FICA
115 275 0
0
0
001.0910.00.3101.610.000.5
GARDEN EXPENSES
1,200 1,217 2,000 2,000 0
Func: GARDEN - 3101
2,815 5,092 5,000 2,000 (3,000)
31,690 32,308 37,471 82,588 45,118 Grand Total Operating Fund Expenses:
3,702,267 3,638,669 3,621,784 3,752,734 131,950 -33%
0%
-36%
-36%
56%
11%
49%
49%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
30%
17%
-81%
146%
148%
0%
-60%
120%
3.6%
ITEM
LIFE SPAN [Yrs]
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
BUILDING EXTERIOR
Doors
10
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Roof
15
60,000 5,000 - 10,000 5,000
Fascia & Soffit Replacement
17,500 Exterior Painting
20
2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
BUILDING INTERIOR
Doors and closers
15
1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Windows/ window shades
20
1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Gym Floor
15
7,000 -
Gym Wall Padding
20
Painting
3,000 -
3,000 3,000 3,000
SYSTEMS
Boilers
20
Phone System
7
8,000 Library Automation
7
2,500 2,500
Computers
11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
GROUNDS
Paving-Parking
12
2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Soccer Field
5,000 2,000 2,000 5,000 KITCHEN
Refrigerator (walk-in)
10
Oven 10
2,500 2,500 -
Anticipated Capital Project Costs
17,500 -
64,000 49,000 29,000 19,500 37,000 27,000
Estimated Yearly Spending
17,500 -
64,000 49,000 29,000 19,500 37,000 27,000
Taxes Raised
-
-
- 49,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 52,019
Estimated Cash-on-hand end FY
73,399 73,582 9,766 9,790 30,815 61,392 74,545 99,751
Est. Int. Earnings @ .25%
183 184 24 24 77 153 186 249
Estimated Balance Forward
73,582 73,766 9,790 9,815 30,892 61,545 74,732 100,000
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PLAN FY2016-17
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THREE PRIOR YEARS COMPARISONS - FORMAT AS
Three Prior Years Comparisons - Format as Provided by AOE
PROVIDED BY AOE - ESTIMATES ONLY
ESTIMATES
ONLY
PRELIMINARY
District:
Putney
T161
County:
Windham
Windham Southeast
2.
3.
4.
6.
minus
Sum of separately warned articles passed at town meeting
Act 144 Expenditures, to be excluded from Education Spending (Manchester & West Wind
FY2016
FY2017
$3,666,832
$3,688,892
$3,610,313
$3,752,734
+
-
-
-
-
$3,666,832
$3,688,892
$3,610,313
-
-
-
$3,666,832
$3,688,892
$3,610,313
$820,496
$663,787
-
-
Locally adopted or warned budget
plus
Prior year deficit repayment of deficit
+
Total Budget
7.
10.
Revenues
Offsetting revenues (categorical grants, donations, tuitions, surplus, etc., including
local Act 144 tax revenues)
11.
plus
Capital debt aid for eligible projects pre-existing Act 60
+
12.
minus
All Act 144 revenues, including local Act 144 tax revenues
-
%Chg
0.01
1.0%
Income dollar equivalent yield per
2.0% of household income
FY2015
and any Act 144 expenditures)
$Chg
1.00
FY2014
Budget (local budget, including special programs, full technical center expenditures,
plus
9,870
11,065
as of 1/21/16
Expenditures
1.
Homestead tax rate
per $9,870 of
spending per
equalized pupil
Property dollar
equivalent yield
1.
142,421
3.9%
142,421
3.9%
7.
142,421
3.9%
$604,078
$640,112 10.
36,034
6.0%
-
11.
2.
$3,752,734
3.
4.
6.
$3,752,734
-
-
-
12.
13.
Offsetting revenues
$820,496
$663,787
$604,078
$640,112 13.
36,034
6.0%
14.
Education Spending
$2,846,336
$3,025,105
$3,006,235
$3,112,622 14.
106,387
3.5%
187.60
180.82
177.34
182.82 15.
5
3.1%
$15,172.37
$16,729.92
$16,951.82
$17,025.61 16.
74
0.4%
threshold = $15,456
threshold = $16,166
threshold = $17,103
District Threshold
NA
NA
NA
$17,075.57
15.
16.
17.
25.
26.
27.
(Manchester & West Windsor on
Equalized Pupils
Education Spending per Equalized Pupil
minus
plus
Less ALL net eligible construction costs (or P&I) per equalized pupil
Allowable growth per pupil spending threshold (secs. 37 & 38, Act 46, 2015)
Excess Spending per Equalized Pupil over threshold (if any)
Per pupil figure used for calculating District Equalized Tax Rate
District spending adjustment (minimum of 100%)
28.
-
+
$164.98
-
$15,172
$564
$17,294
165.800%
based on $9,151
-
$16,952
186.256%
NA
25.
- 26.
$17,025.61 27.
179.214%
based on $9,285
NA
Anticipated district equalized homestead tax rate (to be prorated by line 30)
[$17,025.61 ÷ ($9,870.00 / $1.000)]
$1.5585
based on $0.94
0
0.4%
74
28.
-50
based on $9,459
Prorating the local tax rate
29.
17.
$1.8253
$1.7250 29.
$1.7742
based on $0.98
based on $0.99
$
(0.049)
-2.8%
based on $1.00
30.
Percent of Putney equalized pupils not in a union school district
66.24%
66.16%
67.24%
71.23% 30.
0.040
5.9%
31.
Portion of district equalized homestead rate to be assessed by town
(71.23% x $1.73)
$1.0324
$1.2076
$1.1930
$1.2287 31.
$ 0.036
3.0%
32.
Common Level of Appraisal (CLA)
98.93%
103.84%
99.59%
101.24% 32.
0.017
1.7%
33.
Portion of actual district homestead rate to be assessed by town
$1.0436
$1.1629
$1.1979
$1.214 33.
$ 0.016
1.3%
($1.2287 / 101.24%)
based on $0.94
based on $0.98
based on $0.99
based on $1.00
If the district belongs to a union school district, this is only a PARTIAL homestead tax rate. The tax rate shown represents the estimated portion of the final homestead tax
rate due to spending for students who do not belong to a union school district. The same holds true for the income cap percentage.
34.
35.
Anticipated income cap percent (to be prorated by line 30)
[($17,025.61 ÷ $11,065) x 2.00%]
Portion of district income cap percent applied by State
(71.23% x 3.08%)
2.98%
based on 1.80%
3.35%
based on 1.80%
1.97%
based on 1.80%
36.
Percent of equalized pupils at Brattleboro UHSD
33.76%
37.
Portion of BUHS homestead equalized School Tax Rate
$0.551
3.23%
based on 1.80%
2.22%
based on 1.94%
2.17%
based on 1.94%
33.84%
$
0.587
0.589
(0.002)
-4.6%
2.19% 35.
0.000
0.9%
based on 2.00%
32.76%
$
3.08% 34.
based on 2.00%
$
28.77% 36.
(0.040)
-12.2%
0.506 37.
(0.083)
-14.1%
Prelim. Equalized Preliminary PreK-12 School Homestead Tax Rate
$1.583
$1.795
$1.782
$1.734
(0.047)
-2.6%
Preliminary PreK-12 CLA Adjusted School Homestead Tax Rate
$1.600
$1.728
$1.789
$1.713
(0.076)
-4.2%
- Following current statute, the Tax Commissioner recommended a property yield of $9,955 for every $1.00 of homestead tax per $100 of equalized property value. The Tax Commisioner also recommended an income yield
of $11,157 for a base income percent of 2.0% and a non-residential tax rate of $1.538. New and updated data have changed the proposed property yield to $9,870 and the income yield to $11,065.
- Final figures will be set by the Legislature during the legislative session and approved by the Governor. - The base income percentage cap is 2.0%.
AOE/School Finance/bcj 06Jan16
Prior Years Comparison
C:\Users\dbeattie\Desktop\Putney Town School District\ File PriorYrsLEA
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WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION
Fiscal Year 2015 Sub-Grants to Member Districts **
Student
Title I
EPSDT IEP Medicaid
21st
Title IIA
District
Assistance Compensatory
Medicaid Reinvestment
Century Teacher Quality
Brattleboro
539,889 12,000 104,000 5,194 BUHS
39,907 93,572 70,016 11,453 Dummerston
-
30,000 24,000 86,396 Guilford
4,920 22,000 10,000 64,467 Putney
76,181 16,000 18,000 1,144 Vernon
54 11,000 14,000 4,066 Totals
39,907 714,616 91,000 170,000 70,016 172,720 ** Excludes pass through Nutrition Funds.
Special Education Aid Distributed From Agency of Education to School Districts, Fiscal Year 2015:
District
Brattleboro
Dummerston
Guilford
Putney
Vernon
B.U.H.S. #6
Total
(3201)
Block Grant
267,247 58,942 48,914 56,708 80,437 372,495 884,743 (3202)
(3203)
Intensive AidExtraordinary Aid
1,490,209 84,181 179,640 5,639 185,852 0
268,929 0
216,915 0
2,006,225 336,102 4,347,770 425,922 (3205)
(3204)
State Placed E.E.E. State
3,410 103,646 0
21,320 0
16,413 0
18,591 0
20,516 54,186 0
57,596 180,486 Total
661,083
214,948
140,396
101,387
111,325
29,120
1,258,259
Total Aid
1,948,693
265,541
251,179
344,228
317,868
2,769,008
5,896,517
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WINDHAM SOUTHEAST SU FY17 PROPOSED BUDGGET
OPERATING BUDGET, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS
2014-15 Board Approved 12/10/15
ACTUAL 2015-16 2016-17 Budget PROPOSED $Diff %Diff
REVENUES
Administration and Support of Instruction Assessments:
Brattleboro Town School District
704,409 712,242 714,822 2,580 0.4%
Dummerston
138,259 149,241 153,559 4,318 2.9%
Guilford
126,878 142,685 149,049 6,364 4.5%
Putney
136,507 152,326 149,449 (2,877)
-1.9%
Vernon
139,125 149,550 159,824 10,274 6.9%
BUHS District #6
866,295 953,939 962,511 8,572 0.9%
Subtotal Admin. & Support of Instr. Assess.
2,111,473 2,259,983 2,289,213 29,230 1.3%
Other General Operating Revenues
59,304 Subtotal Admin.& Support Instr. Revenues
2,170,777 2,259,983 2,289,213 29,230 1.3%
Special Education Service Revenues:
Assessed Services - Shared School Age
2,823,290 2,894,849 3,827,321 932,472 32.2%
Special Ed Direct Billed Services
4,527,349 4,537,042 5,073,183 536,141 11.8%
Assessed Services - Shared EEE
526,646 670,377 680,616 10,239 1.5%
Special Ed Grant Revenues
871,534 961,210 833,005 (128,205)
-13.3%
Subtotal Special Ed Revenues
8,748,819 9,063,478 10,414,125 1,350,647 14.9%
Grant and Non-Instruction Service Revenues
AOE Instruction and Pupil Support Grants
2,156,254 2,416,928 2,125,775 (291,153)
-12.0%
WSESU Transportation Services to LEAs
807,525 820,000 12,475 1.5%
Food Service Grants & Revenues
1,371,603 1,326,917 1,312,921 (13,996)
-1.1%
Subtotal Other Revenues
3,527,857 4,551,369 4,258,696 (292,673)
-6.4%
Total WSESU Revenues and Grants
14,447,453 15,874,830 16,962,034 1,087,204 6.8%
EXPENDITURES
Admin., Sup. of Instruction, Transport
2,113,910 2,259,983
2,289,213
29,230 1.3%
Special Education Services:
Local School Age Shared Services
2,931,473 2,894,848
3,827,321
932,473 32.2%
Local School Age Direct Billed Services
4,368,618 4,537,042
5,073,223
536,181 11.8%
Special Ed Grant Expenditures 922,319 961,210 833,005
(128,205)
-13.3%
Subtotal School Age Special Ed Svs.
8,222,410 8,393,100 9,733,549 1,340,449 16.0%
Essential Early Education Services
526,903 670,377
680,616
10,239 1.5%
Sub Total Special Educ. Expenses
8,749,313 9,063,477 10,414,165 1,350,688 14.9%
Grant & Services Program Expenses
Regular Education Grant Programs
2,133,847 2,416,928
2,125,735
(291,193)
-12.0%
Transportation Services Reg. Educ. Expense
-
807,525
820,000
12,475 1.5%
Food Services Expenses
1,334,009 1,326,917
1,312,921
(13,996)
-1.1%
Subtotal Grant & Service Program Exp.
3,467,856 4,551,370 4,258,656 (292,714)
(0)
Total Expenditures
14,331,079 15,874,830 16,962,034 1,087,204 6.8%
Surplus/(Deficit)
116,374 0
- Act 153 of 2010 requires that the supervisory union provide special education services on behalf of its memberdistricts effective
FY2015 budgets with exception of support staff whom may be employed by the member districts.
Original FY16 Expense Budget approved by SU Board, Dec. 2014 15,448,266 Additional FY16 Grants Approved subsequent to Dec.2014
426,564 Total FY16 Budget with new Grants 15,874,830 Page 56
VITAL STATISTICS
2015 CIVIL MARRIAGES
Applicant A
Residence
Applicant B Residence
Date
Place
Ruth Eliot Wplk
Putney
Rosalie Tamar Purvis
Putney
1/2/2015
Putney
Jonathan Tucker
Florence, MA
Jean Marie Koester
Florence, MA
1/10/2015
Putney
Parry Jerome Smith-Phillips Putney
Melissa Ann Wood
Brattleboro
5/10/2015
Brattleboro
Jeremy Wilkins Evans
Putney
Melissa Lynn Martin
Putney
5/16/2015
Saxtons River
Kyle Andrew Tuttle
Sierra Vista, AZ
Wendy May Raymond
Sierra Vista, AZ
5/30/2015
Putney
Jonathan Maxted Cooper-Ellis Putney
Allison Elizabeth Walters
Putney
6/20/2015
Putney
Gary Stephen Tashjian
Jersey City, NJ
Julia Lapitskaya
Jersey City, NJ
6/27/2015
Waitsfield
Henry R Carter
Putney
Thomas E McCullouch
Putney
7/9/2015
Putney
Owen Michael Iselin
Putney
Katherine Marie Trzaskos
Putney
7/20/2015
Putney
Christopher Ryan Richards
Skaneateles, NY
Anna Jennings Wilson
Skaneateles, NY
8/15/2015
Putney
Robert Thomas Simeon
Putney
Jennifer Lyn O’Neill
Keene, NH
8/16/2015
Dummerston
William David Chappell
Putney
Cory Michelle Jorgensen
Putney
8/28/2015
Putney
Gerald Curtis Sargent
Putney
Jennafer Irene Vaine
Marlboro
8/29/2015
Brattleboro
Joseph Henry Townsend
Lowell, MA
Courtney Gabriele Miller
Lowell, MA
8/29/2015
Bridgewater
Andrew Mark Pettit
Briarcliff Manor, NY Deborah Ruth Chadeayne
Briarcliff Manor, NY 9/19/2015
Brattleboro
Jack Lyndon Nichols
Putney
Jonnalee Stevensen Christiansen
Putney
10/24/2015 Putney
2015 BIRTHS
Date Child’s Name
Of Birth Sex
Cesar Zepeda-Alonso
1/16/2015 M
Mason Anthony Houle
1/19/2015 M
Aubrey McKenna Commo
3/23/2015 F
Sawyer Daniel Peel
4/3/2015 M
Emma Josephine Emond
4/22/2015 F
Cora Frances Darrow
5/3/2015
F
Piper Rae Vaine
5/4/2015
F
Mia Rose Corliss
5/21/2015 F
Milena Morrill Simunovic
7/28/2015 F
Ezekiel Grant Lovitz-Slason
8/8/2015 M
Yael Sophronia Bruria Morris-Ravven 8/21/2015 F
Ava Grace Bissell
9/19/2015 F
Cora Linda Sebold
10/12/2015 F
Ivan Kareem Mercer
10/15/2015 M
Daisy West Altman
11/12/2015 F
Place of Birth
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Putney
Brattleboro
Brattleboro
Putney
Parent/Mother
(Maiden Name)
Isabel Alonso-Lara
Elizabeth Theresa Gonyea
Michelle Alexis Reffi
Caledonia Siobhan McNeil
Katheryne Rose Emond (Kauffman)
Anna Meinhard Darrow (Meinhard)
Danielle Nicole Vaine (McKeown)
Maria Jane Corliss (Morse)
Kelly Morrill O’Ryan
Sara Beth Lovitz
Simha Esther Hadassah Ravven
Andrea Michele Kehoe
Jessica Marvin Lindoerfer
Sarah LaRose Mercer
Amanda Louise Upton
Parent/ Father
Name
Cesar Misael Zepeda-Michel
Jay Clifford Houle Jr.
Andrew Tad Commo
Zachary George Peel
Joshua Michael Emond
Casey Cortland Darrow
Daniel Noel Vaine
Russell Kade Corliss
Sergio Washington Simunovic
Jonathan Lawrence Slason
Timothy Shea Morris
Jonathan Michael Bissell
Nathan Daniel Sebold
Justin Berry Altman
2015 DEATHS
Name
Marion King Schlefer
Cary Nicholas Carpender
Janet Ann Brown
Katherine Broeker
Alan L Washburn
Barbara Lindsay Handy
Henry Nagle Spruyt
Irene Yvonne Belado
Michael Spencer Muskat
Elizabeth Rosegrant Muskat
John E LaCroix
James Clement
Karen Raylene Clark
Date
1/17/2015
2/13/2015
2/18/2015
3/5/2015
4/25/2015
5/1/2015
6/9/2015
9/5/2015
9/15/2015
10/21/2015
11/16/2015
12/8/2015
12/12/2015
Sex
F
M
F
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
M
F
Age
91
90
52
21
62
90
87
89
82
81
65
71
59
Place of Death
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Brattleboro
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Brattleboro
Residence
Putney
Putney
Putney
Mount Lau, NJ
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
Putney
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MINUTES FOR 2015 PUTNEY TOWN AND
PUTNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
Moderator Virginia Scholl at the Putney Central School in
Putney called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Tuesday,
March 3, 2015, to act upon the following Articles. Polls were
open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Putney Central School.
The Moderator asked Rep. David Deen & Mike Mrowicki to the
stage. David Deen said they passed two bills, one stopping the
production of products with micro beads and water protection
bill H35 a very complex and large bill. Mike Mrowicki said it
has been a tough budget year. Some bills we have worked on are
the financial exploitation of elders, death with dignity, to protect
children from abuse and neglect, renewable energy and changes
to current use program. Mike Mrowicki also recognized Kathy
Bartlett for her 35 years of service.
Alice Laughlin the chair of the school board said we are going
to ask you to approve a budget that is down 2% although the
tax has gone up. We eliminated a paraprofessional position and
reallocated a staff position, which helped cut the budget down.
We worked hard to get what we feel is a fiscal responsible
budget.
Article 1: To choose all Town Officers required by law to be
elected at the Annual Town Meeting. (voting by Australian
ballot)
Town Officers Elected:
Moderator
Selectperson for 3 years
Lister for 3 years
Lister for 2 years
Cemetery Commissioner for 3 yrs
Cemetery Commissioner for 1 yr
Town Agent
Grand Juror
Grand Juror
Meg Mott
R. Scott Henry
Ruby McAdoo
Christopher Landin
Betsy MacIsaac
Vickiann Scholl
Carol Westing
Louise Garfield
Judy Hannum
Article 2: To choose all Town School District Officers required
by law to be elected at the Annual School
District Meeting. (voting by Australian ballot)
Town School District Officers Elected:
Union School Director for 3 yrs
School Director for 1 year
School Director for 1 year
Kevin Pat McMahon
Dylan Devlin
Richard Glejzer
Article 3: To determine what salaries the Putney Town School
District will pay its officers and directors.
Stephen Bouch moved the article to pay them $800.00 and Alan
Blood seconded it. APPROVED
Article 4: To see if the Putney Town School District will
authorize its School Board to accept and expend categorical
grants and aid received from the State of Vermont or the United
States government. Anne Beekman moved the article and Pat
McMahon seconded it. APPROVED
Article 5: To see if the Town School District, will appropriate
out of the unreserved, undesignated Fund Balance of June 30,
2014 the sum of $50,000 for the purpose of reducing the tax rate
and defraying FY2016 expenses. Dylan Devlin moved the article
and Josh Laughlin seconded it. APPROVED
Article 6: To determine whether the Putney Town School
District will vote to raise and appropriate an amount of
money necessary to defray its expenses and liabilities for the
ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) and if so,
in what amount. Richard Glejzer moved the article to raise
and appropriate $3,610,313 and Stephen Bouch seconded it.
Ian Gillespie thanked the board for bringing the budget down.
Elizabeth Stead asked if the taxes have increased even though
the budget decreased. Jim Olivier asked for an explanation for
the increase in taxes and wanted to know if there was any place
in the budget that they could make larger cuts. Ron Stahley said
the school board has looked at each line carefully. He said that
the equalized pupil has a big bearing on the local taxes and so
does the CLA (common level of appraisal). Pat McMahon asked
for a breakdown of the taxes collected and what was sent back
from Montpelier in future town reports. Stephen Bouch said that
the food service program has increased which highlights the low
income in the town. Jody Graves said she believe that we are
penalize if we vote to spend more than the state allows. Richard
Glejzer said that we did not go above the cap set by the state this
year. APPROVED
Article 7: To determine whether the Putney Town School
District will authorize the School Board to borrow money in
anticipation of taxes. Alice Laughlin moved the article and Julia
Forsythe seconded it. APPROVED
Article 8: To transact any other school business that may legally
come before the Annual School District Meeting. Ron Stahley
honored Melanie Fletcher and Stephen Bouch for serving on the
School Boards. Alice Laughlin said that the children population
is down and the board is doing what they can to deal with this.
Alice Laughlin recognized Kathy Bartlett and Kathy Ingram for
their service to the school as they both are retiring this year.
Article 9: To see if the Town will accept the report of the last
Town Meeting. Stephen Hed moved the article and Norman
Bartlett seconded it. Arthur Westing made an amendment to
include the minutes from the last two meetings on the 4 March
and 22 May 2014, Alan Blood seconded it. The amendment
passes. PASSED
Article 10: To see if the Town will accept the Auditors’ report.
R. Scott Henry moved the article and Ellen Kaye seconded it.
R. Scott Henry said that there is a motion later to eliminate the
town auditors’ position because of the complex financials many
towns now have an outside audit done. Susan Taylor asked how
much do we pay for this audit. Cynthia Stoddard said we paid
about $10,800 this year and we will be sending it out to bid
about every three years to try to keep the cost low. Josh Laughlin
said that with some funding that we get requires an outside
audit. PASSED
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Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to exempt Landmark
College from municipal and educational taxation, beginning
April 1, 2015, on the 4.10 acres with a 5 – unit apartment
building, located at 64 River Road South, Lot 07-04-30,
purchased February 7, 2014, as authorized by 32 V.S.A §
3831 (a) of the Vermont State Statutes. Josh Laughlin moved
the article and Eva Mondon seconded it. Mike Papa said that
Landmark is great they are teaching the kids but they are looking
to turn the town into a college town. They are taking more and
more properties off the tax rolls, which transfers the tax to the
rest of the people that live here. Peter Eden the President of
Landmark said that this property would be used to house staff
and faculty. We are a two year and a four-year college and the
college is a not for profit. Landmark is looking to grow and
expand to include an athletic field, but we need more space. We
have agreed to give the town almost $38,000 in lieu of taxes
this year. Stephen Bain said he would like to see the faculty
make an investment in town by buying houses to live. Cynthia
Stoddard said that the property is valued at $521,400 with
municipal taxes of $3,122.66, education taxes of $7,607.23, and
the fourth tax of $51.62 this is based on last years’ information.
The fourth tax rate would increase $6.90 per $100,000 of value
to cover the education tax if all three properties get a vote to
exempt. Norman Bartlett asked if the selectboard recommends
this and R. Scott Henry said we would rather it be a vote of the
people. Josh Laughlin said while we recognize the tax burden
we also know that Landmark gives to the town in many ways.
Alice Maes appreciates Landmark as a neighbor and for all their
contributions for both the fire station and the sidewalk but I
watched the university in Philadelphia buy up one property after
another and it looks like Landmark is doing the same. Bengie
Cragin said that he thinks we all agree that Landmark is a critical
and vital part of Putney and we do appreciate everything they
do for the town. He continued, that being said we have come
to a point where we cannot afford this anymore. He is worried
about the future and what changes that Montpelier will force on
us. Eva Mondon said we should support Landmark, they bring
jobs and economy to the businesses in town. This town is full of
non-profits and we should support Landmark they are a major
benefit to this town. Lawrence O’Neill made an amendment to
include for a period of 5 years and Robin Ekstrom seconded it.
Steve Vooches said that usually renters contribute through their
landlords but in this case they would have reduced rent and their
kids will go to the schools but with no taxes paid, it does not
seem fair. Alan Blood called a point of order and the Moderator
said we are discussing the amendment for the period of 5 years.
Then there was an amendment to the amendment to a period
of 3 years by Deirdre Kelley and seconded. Deb Stetson called
the question Stephen Bain seconded it. Amendment passes 83
to 32 with a show of hands. Robin Ekstrom asked for the longterm plan from Landmark and if those plans are available to
the towns people. Peter Eden said that they are only interested
in contiguous property so that the students can access those
facilities with ease and he would be happy to discuss those plans
with anyone. Debbie Goldman said this town cannot afford
this, River Road has not been paved pass the first mile in years.
She wanted to know who pays for the fire and rescue services
that go to the college. Cynthia Stoddard said that she and Tom
Goddard, Fire Chief have been working on figures for the calls
made to the schools. Landmark is about 20% and Putney School
was about 18% of the calls last year from the fire department,
but I do not have a figure for the calls made by the sheriff
department and state police. Landmark is billed for some the
calls that are allowed with our ordinances. Tom Goddard said
that they are allowed to bill for special events. Lyssa Papazian
said that she is supportive of Landmark but she also feels there
is a difference between faculty housing and dorm housing. Kate
Dodge called the question and it was second by Alan Blood. The
amendment to limit the exemption for a period of 3 years passes
again. Jean Giddings said that this property would remain on
our grand list at its value last year when Landmark purchased
it. Deena Mosses asked about the faculty housing at Putney
School. Ruby McAdoo said they are exempt but it is under a
different statue. Cynthia Stoddard said that clearly we have been
struggling with the exemption statutes. We are working with
the state to make sure that we are following the statutes that we
are using currently. Ruby McAdoo said she believes that all of
the properties owned by the Putney School, Grammar School
and Greenwood School are tax exempt. Bengie Cragin said that
we are not against the expansion of Landmark but he suggests
we vote these articles down. Tom Ehrenberg asked could we
form a committee and have them report to the town next year
on the exempt properties. Chris Landin said that his wife, Dr.
Jeanette Landin, works at Landmark, since they have gotten here
Putney has been very welcoming. They rent an apartment on
Main Street and hope to buy a house soon. Meg Mott said she is
against the 3 year review it is just kicking the can down the road,
we need low-income housing but this is not it. Marc Fellows
said he does not believe all of the tenants are staff and faculty.
Peter Eden said it is a great location for us to bring in faculty and
staff for a short time while they look for a house to buy and one
resident is a retired staff member of the college. It would be very
difficult to have this under review year after year it would tie my
hands about what we can offer our students. Nancy Olson said
she remembers when Windham College closed and they went to
several meetings to try to figure out what was going to happen
with the campus. She is glad Landmark is there and she hopes
we can help them out. Arthur Westing said that he has stayed in
faculty housing, which was extremely helpful for him but it was
limited to one year. He would like to see Landmark make this a
policy for their faculty housing which may alleviate some of the
concerns of the people. Reed Miller thinks Landmark should pay
their fair share. Stephen Bouch said he also would like to see
a study group for the exempt properties. Jen Cragin called the
question and it was seconded which passes. DEFEATED
Senator Jeanette White said they have been working ways to
balance to budget one thing they looked at was the exempt
properties in the state. They are also working on the child
protection system and they have created a new crime called
failure to protect. We are dealing with guns and that we are the
only state that does not prosecute gun violations. We are also
looking at the definition of a felon, currently it is anyone with
a one-year sentence, which we feel, is too broad, but we want
to change this to the listed crimes and the mental health issue.
In Government Operations committee, we are looking at the
closing of Austine School. We are searching for the best way to
help the needs of our deaf children. They are also looking at the
open meeting law, a new profession of a dental practitioner, the
discloser of the spending by lobbyist, and we are looking at the
legalization of marijuana.
Josh Laughlin presented the Persons of the Year Award to the
Darrow Family and Green Mountain Orchard. They have been
in business for over a hundred years with the current generation
continuing to contribute to the town. He said in the words of
Deb Shumlin, “the Darrow family does everything they do with
sincerity and from their hearts”, so we thank them with sincerity
and from our hearts.
April 1, 2015, on the 4.17 acres with a single family dwelling
with detached garage, located at 26 River Road South, Lot 0704-24, purchased May 14, 2014, as authorized by 32 V.S.A §
3831 (a) of the Vermont State Statutes. Stephen Hed moved
the article and Carl Noe seconded it. Alan Blood asked for the
value and the use. Peter Eden said that this property is directly
across from the main entrance and it is currently vacant, but we
are looking to use it as a function house and maybe for board
meetings. Cynthia Stoddard said the value is $168,800, $1010.94
of municipal tax, $2462.79 of education tax, and $16.71 of 4th
tax. Alice Maes said she would like a study group formed like
the suggestion early. Cynthia Stoddard said that this would be on
the agenda for the selectboard to discuss. Josh Laughlin said that
Landmark could ask again next year for these exemptions, so if
you wish to table them we can or we can just vote on them now.
Elizabeth Stead moved to table this article until next year and
Stephen Bain seconded it, but she later withdrew the motion.
Maggie Cassidy said the she understands that the town can give
an exemption and the town can rescind that same exemption.
Josh Laughlin said that is correct that is his understanding.
Maggie Cassidy also wanted to emphasize that this is not
faculty housing as we consider this. Susan Hessey asked if
Landmark could change how these structures are used and
even take it down and build something else. Josh Laughlin said
yes they could and they would have to go through the regular
DRB process and any Act 250 implications. Kathleen O’Reilly
Lawrence said that the listers would go out and view if there
were any changes. She said that we can forgive part of the taxes
if we wish to do so it not an all or nothing thing. John McClaren
chief financial officer asked Jean Giddings to respond to that
statement. Jean Giddings said that no matter what they do to
the property it stays at last year’s value and it does not change.
Abe Noe-Hays said he did not know how many of the Landmark
students where present during the first article but almost every
person that spoke said how much they appreciated Landmark.
Norman Bartlett calls the question seconded by Alan Blood, it
passes. DEFEATED
April 1, 2015, on the 3.5 acres with a single family dwelling,
located at 36 River Road South, Lot 07-04-25, purchased July
31, 2014, as authorized by 32 V.S.A § 3831 (a) of the Vermont
State Statutes. R. Scott Henry moved the article and Jen Cragin
seconded it. Peter Eden said a staff member living in the house.
Cynthia Stoddard said the value is $195,600, $1071 of municipal
tax, $3380 of education tax, and $19.36 of 4th tax. Kathleen
O’Reilly Lawrence said Jean Giddings you are right the value
stays the same. DEFEATED
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to exempt the Putney
Gun Club from municipal and educational taxation, on the
improvements, appurtenances and land off Sand Hill Road, Lot
07-03-39, for a period of five years, beginning April 1, 2015, as
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authorized by 32 VSA, Section 3832 (7). Josh Laughlin moved
the article and Kathleen O’Reilly Lawrence seconded it. Michael
Kolson said we continue to be an educational facility; over the
last five years we have had over 250 students. We continue to
sponsoring two students from Putney Central School. We have
now twelve instructors that volunteer over five hundred hours.
Eva Mondon asked Michael Kolson to look into the grants that
the gun club may qualify to receive. Alan Blood asked how
much money is involved. Cynthia Stoddard said the value is
$87,200 with a total tax of $1,803. Nancy Olson asked where
does your money come from and does the NRA fund you.
Michael Kolson said their annual budget is $1,500 from our
members and with that, we pay the electric and heating bills.
The NRA does not fund us, but we do get the insurance plan
offered to gun facilities through them. Arthur Westing said that
Windham County has a high count of white tailed deer and a
declining trend of hunters and he supports the gun club. Deb
Stetson calls the question that was seconded and it passes.
APPROVED
Josh Laughlin presents the award to Casey Darrow for Green
Mountain Orchard and the Darrow Family. Casey Darrow
arrived late to the meeting and will have to watch BCTV for the
speech that Josh gave early.
Article 15: To elect the Trustees of the Putney Public Library
for the three seats that will expire in March of 2015. Chris
Osgood moved the article to nominate Frankie Knibb, Meredith
Wade, and Irene Canaris, and Jean Giddings seconds it. Chris
Osgood said thank you for your support of the library and Emily
Zervus is the new librarian. Ruth Sessions asked who is leaving
the board. Chris Osgood said Louise Papowitz and myself.
Putney Public Library Trustees Elected:
Frankie Knibb, Meredith Wade, and Irene Canaris
Article 16: To see if the Town will vote to eliminate the Office
of the Auditor as authorized by 17 V.S.A §2651 b. R. Scott
Henry moved the article and it was seconded by Stephen Bain.
R. Scott Henry said it has been very hard to fill these positions
and it more of a housekeeping item. Lawrence O’Neill asked
if there is a procedure in place to have an audit done. Cynthia
Stoddard said that with the elimination of the elected auditors,
we are required by statue to have an outside audit, but we are
already having this done. Nancy Olson asked who prepares the
town report. Cynthia Stoddard said the office staff, Laura and
Barbara do most of it. Eva Mondon calls the question and it was
seconded by Benjie Cragin, it passes. Voting was done by paper
ballot, 72 yes and 2 no.
Article 17: To see if the Town will vote to approve the 20152016 Sewer Fund budget as outlined in the 2014 Town Report.
Josh Laughlin moved the article for the sum of $235,842 and
Richard Glejzer seconds it. Lawrence O’Neil asked if we are
all paying for this even though we are not on the sewer system.
Cynthia Stoddard said $45,000 from the general fund subsidizes
the sewer budget and the users fund rest. Norman Bartlett asked
if the budget included any plans to expand. Josh Laughlin said
no it does not. Elisabeth Stead asked with Landmark expanding
are they going to over tax the system. Cynthia Stoddard said that
so far there has not been a problem but it will be a case by case
and it will depend on what they are trying to do. We will have
to get that nailed down as to our capacity, what have we already
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allocated and what have we promised to people. Josh Laughlin
said the more users there are the more revenue that is coming
in. Cynthia Stoddard said that the way we bill now is a straight
usage calculation, but we are looking into if we should be doing
this differently. The question is called by Eva Mondon and
seconded by Geordie Heller, it passes. APPROVED
The Moderator asked if there are no objections it has been
requested to do Article 19 before 18.
Article 19: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Selectboard to borrow an amount not to exceed $160,000 to
purchase a Grader for the Highway Department, to be repaid
over a period of not more than 5 years. Stephen Hed moved
the article and Norman Bartlett seconded it. Brian Harlow the
Highway Superintendent said that there are safety problems with
the 2006 Grader they have. When you put the shifting level in
to go forward it goes backward, you push in the clutch to stop it
and it will not stop only if you turn the key off. We have had this
problem since we bought it they have put in a new transmission
and software updates but we continue to have the problem, the
machine is now at CR Woods for repair again. We are on the
third motor and we feel we should cut our losses and get another
machine. Cynthia Stoddard said we tabled the first article so we
could move to the second one, because the motor issue came up
quickly. We feel that we are throwing good money at a bad piece
of machinery, it will be $29,000 for another motor, in which our
portion is $3,500. Josh Laughlin said this was in the capital plan
to be replaced in 2021 but we fear the expense that we will face
in the future and we have been offered $90,000 for a trade-in.
Pamela Cubbage asked what the cost of the new grader is. Josh
Laughlin said the cost is $263,500 less the trade-in of $90,000
but we still have to repair the grader at a cost of $7,100 leaving
the net at $180,610. Lawrence O’Neill asked about the warranty.
Josh Laughlin said that we looked at Caterpillar and John Deere
and John Deere offer us a seven-year warranty or 5000 hours.
Eva Mondon called the question Ellen Forsythe seconded, it
passes. APPROVED
purchase a Backhoe for the Highway Department, to be repaid
over a period of not more than 5 years. R. Scott Henry moved
the article and it was seconded by Elizabeth Stead. Cynthia
Stoddard said this backhoe was scheduled for replacement next
year on the capital plan. Bengie Cragin asked should we wait.
Cynthia Stoddard, Josh Laughlin and R. Scott Henry all said that
there is a chance of having a lot of expenditures into this piece of
equipment. Greg Short asked if we can get a deal because we are
replacing two pieces of equipment. Susan McMahon asked if we
put it off what does it do to the capital plan. Cynthia Stoddard
said they would have to review the whole plan and shift what
they can, but there will be two pieces of next year. Eva Mondon
said let’s do this and Stephen Bain said let’s wait. Reed Miller
asked how many hours are on the backhoe. Josh Laughlin said
there is 6500 hours. The question was called by Deb Stetson and
seconded by Alice Laughlin, it passes. APPROVED
Article 20: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum
of $8,100 for Southeastern Vermont Economic Development
Strategies for economic development within the Windham
County region. Josh Laughlin moved the article and it was
seconded by Susan McMahon. Cynthia Stoddard said she is
on the SVEDS board. They have been focused on economic
development for this area. They are working on job creation,
where are the jobs available and why are people moving here
or leaving here. SEVDS is working to bridge the gap of kids
not going to college but can’t find a job because they are not
qualified. Jeanette White said that this has been county wide,
and in the long term it will have a huge return for the money.
Susan McMahon said they are working on recovery because
of Vermont Yankee. Deb Stetson asked if they can get money
from Vermont Yankee. Susan McMahon said yes they did and
they applied for a grant for more money. Chris Andre asked
where does the money go. Cynthia Stoddard said that some went
towards administrative costs. APPROVED
Article 21: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
the sum of $1,931,944 to defray its expenses and liabilities for
the ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016). R. Scott
Henry moved the article and it was seconded by Kathleen
O’Reilly-Lawrence. Elizabeth Stead asked on page 19 under
infrastructure what is VTrans sidewalk. Cynthia Stoddard said
that is the towns match. Kathleen O’Reilly Lawrence said thank
you to the select board and the town manager. Anne Kerry
asked is Trans Canada flowage rights included in this budget.
Cynthia Stoddard said yes. Josh Laughlin explained that the
state hired an appraiser that valued those flowage rights at
1.8 million. Trans Canada appealed that value, and we have
appealed it. The town is responsible for the education tax on this
whether they pay or not. Susan Taylor asked what is happening
with the sidewalk. Cynthia Stoddard said we are on phase 2.
APPROVED
Article 22: To transact any other town business that may legally
come before the Annual Town Meeting. Eva Mondon thanked
the select board for page 20. Nancy Olson asked the Select
Board to form a committee to look at the tax exempt parcels
and that she would volunteer to serve. Thank you to Stephen
Coronella for his service at the library, Virginia Scholl our
Moderator, the microphone runners, and the road crew.
Adjourned at 4:45PM, March 3, 2015, at Putney, Windham
County, Vermont
Attest: Denise Germon, Asst. Town Clerk
PUTNEY SELECT BOARD
R. Scott Henry, Chair; Joshua D. Laughlin, Stephen W. Hed
PUTNEY SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTORS
Alice Laughlin, Chair; Dylan Devlin, Richard Glejzer,
Stephen Bouch, Anne Beekman
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WARNINGS FOR 2016 PUTNEY TOWN AND
PUTNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
The legal voters of the Town of Putney and the Town of Putney
School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at the
Putney Central School in Putney at 10:00 AM on Tuesday,
March 1, 2016, to act upon the following Articles. Polls will be
open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Putney Central School.
Article 1: To choose all Town Officers required by law to be
elected at the Annual Town Meeting. (voting by Australian
ballot)
Article 2: To choose all Town School District Officers required
by law to be elected at the Annual School District Meeting.
(voting by Australian ballot)
Article 3: To see if the Town will accept the report of the last
Town Meeting.
Article 4: To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers
Article 5: To see if the town will vote to provide notice of the
availability of the auditor’s annual report by publication in
the newspaper of record, all public posting locations and the
municipal website at least 30 days before the annual meeting in
lieu of mailing or otherwise distributing the report to the voters
of the town pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1682.
Article 6: To elect the Trustees of the Putney Public Library for
the three seats that will expire in March of 2016.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to approve the 2016-2017
Sewer Fund budget as outlined in the 2015 Town Report.
purchase a Truck (Fire Chief Vehicle) for the Fire Department,
to be repaid over a period of not more than 5 years.
purchase a Dump Truck for the Highway Department, to be
repaid over a period of not more than 5 years.
Selectboard to spend up to $25,000 from the Capital Reserve
Fund for necessary Town Hall repairs.
Article 11: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum
of $8,106 for Southeastern Vermont Economic Development
Strategies for economic development within the Windham
County region.
the sum of $1,179,953 to defray its expenses and liabilities for
the Town General Fund, ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2016-June
30, 2017).
the sum of $825,950 to defray its expenses and liabilities for the
Highway Fund, ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).
Article 14: To transact any other town business that may legally
come before the Annual Town Meeting.
Article 15: To determine what salaries the Putney Town School
District will pay its officers and directors.
Article 16: To see if the Town School District, will appropriate
out of the unreserved, undesignated Fund Balance of June 30,
2015 the sum of $20,000 for the purpose of reducing the tax
rate and defraying FY2017 expenses. This amount will act as
a contingency for costs not reimbursed by the Universal Meal
Program funded by National School Lunch Program.
Article 17: Shall the voters of the school district approve the
school board to expend $3,752,734, which is the amount the
school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing
fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved,
will result in education spending of $17,026 per equalized pupil.
This projected spending per equalized pupil is 0.4% higher than
spending for the current year.
Article 18: To transact any other school business that may
legally come before the Annual School District Meeting.
Dated this 27th of January, 2016, at Putney, Windham County,
Vermont
PUTNEY SELECTBOARD
Stephen W. Hed, Chair; Joshua D. Laughlin, R. Scott Henry
PUTNEY SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTORS
Alice Laughlin, Chair; Anne Beekman,
Dylan Devlin, Richard Glejzer
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The Mountain Paul's General Store building was demolished in December 2015. Pictures courtesy of Victor Olson and John Nopper.
NOTES
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NOTES
The 2015 Putney Town Report is Dedicated to
Elizabeth and Michael Muskat
Beth and Michael Muskat celebrated, June 18, 1955, when they were seen coming out of the Federated
Church above in Putney to begin their life together that would span 60 years. They traveled extensively while
Mike was in the service but finally retired to Putney, where Beth’s real roots were and the place that she loved to
call home.
Beth brought her background in archives and research back to Putney and began her life of volunteerism
and retirement. She was very active on the School Board, serving from about 1992-1996. She was a mentor to some
of our children who were having a rough time in school & home. She was deeply involved with the Putney Central
School addition committee. After leaving the School Board, she volunteered for more project based activities
in Town, the Building Feasibility Committee 2005, the Putney Fire Department Planning Committee 2004, the
Putney Historical Society, and the Delinquent Tax Collector ad hoc committee, and many more. Beth was the 1998
recipient, along with her mother Julie Rosegrant, of Putney’s Annual Community Service Award. She has kept us all
focused and on task for many years.
While Beth was keeping Putney on track, Mike was building the family home, Valley Head. He also had
time to sit on the Boards of the River Valley Credit Union (Julie Rosegrant, founder of the Putney Credit Union) and
Putney Cares.
Putney will miss you both.
FRONT COVER: Members of the Putney Highway Department (left to right) Allan “Skip” Thurber, Leonard Howard IV, Jason
Newton, Brian Harlow, William Harlow, Robert Germon with the new 2015 John Deere Grader. Picture courtesy of John Nopper.
Putney, VT 05346
Town of Putney
P.O. Box 233
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