Annual Town Budget Meeting
May 1, 1997 - 7PM - Community School
Notice is hereby given to those persons eligible to vote at a Town meeting in the Town of Prospect that the Annual Town Budget Meeting will be held on May 1, 1997 at 7 P.M. at Community School in Prospect for the purpose of acting on the Town Government Budget for 1997-1998 fiscal year.
| TOWN GOVERNMENT
BUDGET July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 |
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| Item | 1995-1996 Expended | 1996-1997 Budgeted | 1997-1998 Town Council Adopted | |
| 100 | Office of Mayor........... | 77,259.36 | 79,890.00 | 92,941.00 |
| 200 | Probate Court............. | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 | 1,350.00 |
| 300 | Zoning Board of Appeals... | 1,059.99 | 1,120.00 | 1,450.00 |
| 400 | Election & Registrars..... | 14,844.42 | 17,700.00 | 18,200.00 |
| 500 | Aditor.................... | 7,050.00 | 7,200.00 | 7,200.00 |
| 600 | Assessor.................. | 48,590.04 | 52,560.00 | 54,090.00 |
| 700 | Bd. of Assmnt. Appeals.... | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| 800 | Tax Collector............. | 47,141.20 | 50,128.54 | 52,005.00 |
| 900 | Treasurer................. | 7,031.44 | 7,182.00 | 7,430.00 |
| 1000 | Legal Fees................ | 60,254.13 | 50,000.00 | 100,000.00 |
| 1100 | Town Clerk................ | 51,084.57 | 56,929.00 | 59,125.00 |
| 1200 | Refunds of Taxes.......... | 7,148.83 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 1300 | Planning & Zoning Comm.... | 4,657.70 | 6,700.00 | 7,810.00 |
| 1400 | Economic Development...... | 1,260.00 | 1,260.00 | 1,260.00 |
| 1500 | Advertizing & Printing.... | 11,396.59 | 13,750.00 | 13,750.00 |
| 1600 | Social Security........... | 75,700.00 | 72,000.00 | 73,000.00 |
| 1700 | Auto. Proc. of Records.... | 25,243.95 | 23,000.00 | 34,000.00 |
| 1800 | Building Official......... | 24,885.84 | 25,645.00 | 27,545.00 |
| 1900 | Water Pollution Auth...... | 31,628.71 | 31,210.00 | 45,010.00 |
| 2000 | Mun. Organiza. Fee........ | 2,280.00 | 5,795.00 | 5,795.00 |
| 2100 | 911 Service............... | 27,997.62 | 28,000.00 | 28,000.00 |
| 2200 | Town Council.............. | 5,550.00 | 5,500.00 | 5,610.00 |
| 2300 | Fire Protection........... | 155,000.00 | 165,000.00 | 165,000.00 |
| 2400 | Fire Marshall............. | 12,740.11 | 15,050.00 | 15,680.00 |
| 2500 | Police.................... | 203,573.41 | 184,800.00 | 234,350.00 |
| 2600 | Insurance................. | 105,681.00 | 113,945.00 | 87,050.00 |
| 2700 | Civil Preparedness........ | 100 | 100 | |
| 2800 | Long Term Debt............ | 255,825.00 | 328,970.83 | 402,398.01 |
| 3000 | Solid Waste............... | 318,633.03 | 322,000.00 | 324,100.00 |
| 3100 | Town Roads................ | 97,323.53 | 88,600.00 | 95,500.00 |
| 3200 | Ice & Snow................ | 309,543.32 | 180,500.00 | 185,000.00 |
| 3300 | Street Lighting........... | 40,109.15 | 38,000.00 | 41,000.00 |
| 3400 | Town Trucks............... | 96,460.23 | 87,000.00 | 92,000.00 |
| 3500 | Park...................... | 55,331.34 | 56,000.00 | 61,500.00 |
| 3600 | Town Hall Buildings....... | 104,960.00 | 91,500.00 | 102,660.00 |
| 3700 | Town Aid Road............. | 35,511.00 | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
| 3800 | Unemploy. Comp. Tax....... | 14,441.00 | 16,000.00 | 15,000.00 |
| 3900 | Health.................... | 38,825.59 | 40,331.50 | 44,101.00 |
| 4000 | Vital Statistics.......... | 400 | 370 | 370 |
| 4200 | Library................... | 189,685.00 | 192,861.00 | 200,296.00 |
| 4300 | Welfare................... | 30,217.09 | 18,350.00 | 13,350.00 |
| 4400 | Recreation................ | 78,995.73 | 88,300.00 | 89,650.00 |
| 4500 | Cap. & Non Rec Exp........ | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | |
| 4600 | Truck Lease............... | 109,732.63 | 109,734.00 | 91,917.00 |
| 4800 | Contingency............... | 6,940.47 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 5000 | Holiday Observances....... | 3,209.86 | 3,600.00 | 4,300.00 |
| 5100 | Ben. Town Employees....... | 164,934.55 | 160,000.00 | 152,000.00 |
| 5200 | Postage................... | 7,640.00 | 8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| 5300 | Hotchkiss House........... | 5,000.00 | ||
| 5400 | Comm. on Aging............ | 39,728.32 | 37,053.00 | 38,066.00 |
| 5500 | Town Garage............... | 35,000.00 | ||
| 5600 | Conservation Comm......... | 135 | 250 | 253.7 |
| 5900 | Inland Wetlands........... | 2,444.92 | 4,050.00 | 4,350.00 |
| 6200 | Reg. 1 Canine Control..... | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | 23,000.00 |
| 6400 | Road Reconstruction....... | 152,643.45 | 154,448.00 | 168,336.00 |
| 6510 | House Hazard Waste........ | 4,999.38 | 8,000.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 6600 | Summer Youth Activities... | 6,000.00 | 12,300.00 | |
| 6700 | Land Use Inspector........ | 34,897.32 | 35,926.00 | 36,138.00 |
| 6900 | Firehouse Bldg. Com....... | 35 | 420 | 120 |
| 7500 | Safety Committee.......... | 9,920.00 | 210 | 210 |
| 7600 | Playscape................. | 25,000.00 | ||
| 7700 | Community Event Sign...... | 2,000.00 | ||
| TOTAL Town Budget | 3,233,735.00 | 3,192,188.87 | 3,419,666.71 | |
| Region 16 Assessment (Estimated) | 9,937,245.00 | |||
| TOTAL | 13,356.911.71 | |||
| REVENUES | |||
| 1995-1996 Actual | 1996-1997 Estimated | 1997-1998 Proposed | |
| Taxes Collected List 10/1/94 | 7,043,911.68 | ||
| Taxes Collected List 10/1/95 | 1,832,203.04 | ||
| Levy on List 10/1/96 | --------- | ||
| Collection of Prior Years Taxes | 188,158.00 | 167,000.00 | 95,000.00 |
| Interest Liens & Fees | 91,447.76 | 70,000.00 | 55,000.00 |
| Auto Supplements | 103,474.32 | 96,000.00 | 75,000.00 |
| Licenses & Permits | 43,950.74 | 31,825.00 | 30,650.00 |
| Interest Income | 81,902.73 | 75,000.00 | 60,000.00 |
| State Grants | 4,149,138.30 | 4,101,448.83 | 4,245,919.00 |
| Income from Other Agencies | 112,779.00 | 49,300.00 | 40,000.00 |
| Miscellaneous Income | 112,778.53 | 30,900.00 | 30,800.00 |
| TOTAL | 1,882,236.05 | 12,453,676.87 | 13,356,911.71 |