ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT 5/13/2024 7PM
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Town of Tolland
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSHampden: SS.
To the Constable of the Town of Tolland in the County of Hampden,
GREETING:
IN THE NAME OF The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Tolland, who are qualified to vote in town affairs to meet in the PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 206 West Granville Road, Tolland, on the 13th Day of May, 2024 at 7:00PM, for the following purposes:
Article 1 To see if the Town of Tolland will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds the
sum of $478,924.00 for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
assessment for Fiscal Year 2025 commencing July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025,
or take any other action thereon.
Requested by the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Article 2 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be needed to defray the expense of the Town for the 2025 Fiscal Year as set forth in the following line items:
FY2024 FY2025
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1Legal Counsel 6,500.00 6,500.00
2Reserve Fund 6,000.00 30,000.00
3Moderator 72.44 74.61
4Selectmen's Salaries
Chairman 3,877.82 3,994.16
Member 3,477.82 3,582.16
Member 3,477.82 3,582.16
5Selectmen's Expense 2,500.00 2,500.00
6Adminstrative Assistant $ 27.67 $ 47,146.80 $ 30.44 $ 52,113.28
7Floating Office Assistant $ 18.00 $ 18,720.00 $ 18.54 $ 19,281.60
8Grant Writing 4,000.00 4,000.00
9Town Clerk Salary 17,473.98 19,221.37
10Town Clerk Expense 2,900.00 3,100.00
11Assessor's Salaries
Chairman 2,255.14 2,322.79
Member 2,255.14 2,322.79
Member 2,255.14 2,322.79
12Assessor's Clerk $ 27.67 $ 35,196.24 $ 30.44 $ 39,450.24
13Assessor's Expense 13,612.00 13,612.00
14Revaluation 2,000.00 2,000.00
15Conservation Expense 750.00 500.00
16Conservation Commission Stipend
Member 597.20 700.00
Member 597.20 700.00
Member 597.20 700.00
17Finance Committee Stipend
Chairman 214.79 221.24
Secretary 178.60 183.95
Member 142.38 146.65
Member 142.38 146.65
Member 142.38 146.65
18Finance Expense 300.00 300.00
19Office Supplies 3,500.00 3,500.00
20Tax Collector Salary 13,387.45 14,726.20
21Tax Collector Expense 6,653.10 6,840.00
22Tax Title 1,000.00 1,000.00
23Treasurer Salary 13,387.45 14,726.20
24Treasurer Expense 17,680.24 17,455.36
25Tax Title 1,000.00 -
26Accounting Officer 13,387.45 14,726.20
27Board of Appeals Stipend
Chairman - 250.00
Member - 150.00
Member - 150.00
28Board of Appeals Expense 100.00 100.00
29Meetings & Election Expense 7,400.00 11,100.00
30Registrar of Voter Stipend 72.44 74.61
31Planning Board Stipend
Chairman 1,040.17 1,071.38
Secretary 625.63 644.39
Member 357.12 367.84
Member 357.12 367.84
Member 357.12 367.84
32Planning Board Expense 250.00 250.00
TOTAL 257,937.76 301,592.95
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
33Superintendent 72,600.00 74,778.00
34Working Foreman 30.00 62,640.00 30.90 64,519.20
35Equip Operator/Mechanic 27.50 57,420.00 28.33 59,153.04
36Overtime 3,000.00 3,000.00
37Part Time Staff 20.00$ 6,080.00 27.50 22,880.00
38Constructions/Maintenance 119,000.00 120,000.00
39Road Repair 100,000.00 85,000.00
40Tree Account - 15,000.00
41Snow & Ice Control 70,000.00 70,000.00
42Winter Overtime Salary 8,700.00 9,000.00
43Custodian 19.10 7,945.60 19.67 10,228.40
44Fuel (gasoline & Diesel) 38,000.00 40,000.00
45Utilities 50,000.00 55,000.00
46Buildings and Grounds 56,219.00 56,219.00
TOTAL 651,604.60 684,777.64
EDUCATION
47School Committee Stipend - 750.00
TOTAL - 750.00
PUBLIC SAFETY
48Emergency Management Stipend 530.45 500.00
49Emergency Management Expense 1,000.00 1,000.00
50Fire Chief Salary 13,728.42 14,500.00
51Firefighter Stipend 6,000.00 6,000.00
52Fire Department Expense 49,541.00 49,045.00
53Ambulance 37,000.00 38,000.00
54Police Department Salaries
Chief 13,728.42 14,500.00
Sargent 21.39 8,900.30 26.39 10,978.24
Officer's2 20.29 16,883.72 25.29 21,041.28
Extra Patrolling 21.39 6,674.65 26.39 10,978.24
55Police Department Training
Sargent 21.39 855.60 26.39 2,375.10
Officer's2 20.29 1,623.20 25.29 4,552.20
56Police Department Expense 19,888.20 19,888.20
57Animal Control Salary 1,738.91 1,791.08
58Animal Control Expense 2,000.00 2,000.00
59Building Inspector Salary 6,180.00 6,365.40
TOTAL 186,272.87 203,514.74
HEALTH AND SANITATION
60Visting Nurse Assoc. 1,135.58 -
61Animal Inspector Salary 312.17 321.54
62Animal Inspector Expense 50.00 50.00
63E911 Communications 9,619.48 9,908.06
64Veterans Service Admin 8,485.60 9,005.99
65Health Agent Salary 3,708.00 5,000.00
66Board of Health Expense 600.00 300.00
67Transfer Station Salary 18.23 8,533.16 18.78 9,519.60
TOTAL 32,443.99 34,105.19
UNCLASSIFIED EXPENSES
68Hampden County Retirement 106,815.00 118,630.00
69Unemployment Compensation 3,500.00 3,500.00
70Town Insurance and Bonds 40,000.00 45,000.00
71Workers Comp Insurance 8,500.00 -
72Health Insurance 64,660.56 51,403.08
73OPEB - 10,000.00
74Medicare Insurance 7,750.00 8,454.84
75Library Salaries
Librarian 25.67 19,252.50 30.44 22,830.00
Library Staff 18.00 540.00 18.54 556.20
76Library Expense 6,641.00 6,650.00
77Interest on Short Term Debt 4,500.00 4,500.00
78Recreation 2,500.00 2,000.00
79Furniture and Equipment 1,800.00 1,800.00
80Historical Commission Expense 100.00 100.00
81Council on Aging 3,500.00 3,500.00
82Technical Support & Computer Expense 17,480.35 22,619.00
83Webmaster 1,591.35 1,639.09
84Town Common 1.00 1.00
85Flowers and Gifts 200.00 200.00
86Pioneer Valley Planning Commission 85.99 88.14
87Cemeteries 10,052.00 17,203.00
TOTAL 299,469.75 320,674.35
TOTAL OF ARTICLE 2 1,427,728.97 1,545,414.87
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 3 To see if the town will vote to appropriate and transfer from Free Cash the sum of $801.99 to fund the following bills from previous fiscal years:
Vendor Date Amount
Countryside Nurse June 9, 2023 $60.00
NAPA Auto Parts prior to FY24 $741.99
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 4 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate from available funds the sum of $12,500.00 for the expenses in the process of sealing the floors located in the Public Safety Complex, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 5 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate from available funds the sum of $17,500.00 for the purchasing and installation of Snowbrakes located at the Department of Public Works building, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, from available funds, the sum of $4,500.00, which appropriation hereunder shall serve as the Town’s 5% share for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant through FEMA, for the purchase of replacement radio equipment, including all incidental and related costs; or to take any action relative hereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 7 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate from available funds the sum of $5,000.00 for the expenses in hiring the Edwards J Collins, Jr Center for Public Management to conduct a labor market wage survey, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 8 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate from available funds the sum of $3,000.00 for the expenses of installation and annual fee for text alert subscription for residents, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 9 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate from available funds the sum of $36,900.00 for
Improvements to the Transfer Station, or take any other action relative thereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to operate the trash enterprise fund or take any other action thereon:
Voted: That the following sums be appropriated for the trash enterprise.
Expenses $30,000.00
Total $30,000.00
And that $30,000.00 be raised as follows:
Department receipts $26,000.00
Retained earnings $ 4,000.00
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 11 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $163,934.00 to fund the bond payments due in fiscal year 2025 for the following previously approved debt items:
Public Safety Complex and DPW $100,000.00
FY22 Highway Truck $ 63,934.00
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from Free Cash the sum of
$100,000.00 for the Purpose of slip lining the culvert located on the east end of route 57,
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $100,000.00 for the Purpose of slip lining the culvert
located on the east end of route 57, and to authorize the Treasurer, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section
(7), Clause (1), of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as any other
enabling authority, to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, provided that no sums shall be
borrowed or expended for this purpose unless the Town shall be voted to exclude the amounts
necessary to repay any borrowing hereby from the limitations of Section 21C of the General Laws
of Massachusetts (also known as Proposition 2 ½). Or take any other action in relation thereto
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectboard to enter into a five (5) year contract,
commencing on July 1, 2024 with the qualified vendor selected by MassDEP through a competitive
bid process for recycling processing services for the Town, subject to Town Meeting approval in the Spring of 2025 for funding for these services and subject to the Selectboard’s determination that the contract is in the best interests of the Town or take any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Article 15 To see if the town will vote to accept any monies appropriated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for Chapter 90 use. These funds to be used for maintenance and reconstruction of town roads and to fund the appropriation by transferring said amounts from available funds with any unspent funds to carry over from year to year until spent by the town. These sums will be reimbursed to the town by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in accordance with Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 16 To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to apply for and accept any and all grants including grants from the Federal Government or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for which said grants are authorized or take any other action relative thereon.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 17 To see if the town will vote to authorize the use of the following revolving funds for departmental operations which shall not exceed the noted sums for each fund, which shall be under the control of the town Treasurer, which shall be accounted for separately, and to which shall be credited only the receipts received in connection with the departmental operations supported by the revolving fund; further to authorize the town Treasurer to expend from such funds in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 of the General Laws, provided however that said expenditures for the revolving funds shall not exceed the receipts for said fund:
Building Inspection Permit & Miscellaneous Fees | $5,000.00 | ||||
Electrical Inspection Permit Fees | $2,000.00 | ||||
Plumbing/Gas Inspection Fees | $2,000.00 | ||||
Fire Inspection Permit Fees | $1,000.00 | ||||
Board of Health Fees | $3,000.00 | ||||
Cemetery Fees | $1,000.00 | ||||
Planning Board Permit Fees | $2,000.00 | ||||
Zoning Board of Appeals Permit Fees | $1,000.00 | ||||
Conservation Commission | $1,000.00 | ||||
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 18 To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereon at FOUR PUBLIC PLACES in said Town SEVEN (7) DAYS at least before the time of holding said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this sixth (6) day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four.
SELECTMEN OF TOLLAND