Annual Town Meeting Warrant 6/1/2020
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 1st Day of June, 2020 at 7:15PM, for the following purposes:
Article 1 To see if the Town will vote to hear the report of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville
Regional School.
Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds
the sum of $520,963.00 for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
assessment for Fiscal Year 2021 commencing July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2021,
or take any other action thereon.
Requested by the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Article 3 To see if the Town of Tolland will vote not to disapprove certain additional debt authorized by
the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee under a vote dated April 21, 2020,
which reads as follows:
“Voted: approve the authorization to incur debt by the issuance and sale of bonds or notes up to the amount of $135,000.00 by the purchase of all items specified in the STGRSD FY2021 Capital Improvement Plan, as follows:
Technology | $75,000.00 |
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Building Improvements | $20,000.00 |
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Grounds Improvements | $40,000.00 |
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Requested by the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Article 4 To see if the town will vote, pursuant to Chapter 41, section 108 of the General Laws, to fix
the compensation of the Building Inspector at $1,591.35.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 5 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 2021 Fiscal Year as set forth in the following line items:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (hourly Salaries include Hourly rates)
FY2020 FY2021
1Legal Counsel $ 6,500.00 $ 6,500.00
2Reserve Fund $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00
3Moderator $ 64.36 $ 66.29
4Selectmen's Salaries
Chairman $ 3,090.00 $ 3,182.70
Member $ 3,090.00 $ 3,182.70
Member $ 3,090.00 $ 3,182.70
5Selectmen's Expense $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
6Adminstrative Assistant $ 22.80 $ 38,085.12 $ 23.48 $ 39,070.72
7Grant Writing $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00
8Town Clerk Salary $ 13,306.98 $ 13,706.19
9Town Clerk Assistant $ 2,600.00 $ 2,652.00
10Town Clerk Expense $ 2,550.00 $ 2,550.00
11Assessor's Salaries
Chairman $ 2,003.66 $ 2,063.77
Member $ 2,003.66 $ 2,063.77
Member $ 2,003.66 $ 2,063.77
12Assessor's Clerk $ 22.80 $ 28,819.20 $ 23.48 $ 29,678.72
13Assessor's Expense $ 9,295.00 $ 13,995.00
14Revaluation $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
15Conservation Commission Expense $ 500.00 $ 500.00
16Conservation Commission Salary
Member $ 530.60 $ 546.52
Member $ 530.60 $ 546.52
Member $ 530.60 $ 546.52
17Finance Committee Salaries
Chairman $ 190.84 $ 196.57
Secretary $ 158.68 $ 163.44
Member $ 126.50 $ 130.30
Member $ 126.50 $ 130.30
Member $ 126.50 $ 130.30
18Finance Committee Expense $ 300.00 $ 300.00
19Office Supplies $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00
20Tax Collector Salary $ 9,676.16 $ 9,966.44
21Tax Collector Expense $ 5,868.00 $ 5,867.50
22Tax Title (Collector) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
23Treasurer Salary $ 9,676.16 $ 9,966.44
24Treasurer Expense $ 13,959.00 $ 14,536.60
25Tax Title (Treasurer) $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
26Accounting Officer $ 9,676.15 $ 9,966.44
27Board of Appeals Expense $ 100.00 $ 100.00
28Meetings & Election Expense $ 5,450.00 $ 8,550.00
29Registrar of Voter Salary $ 64.36 $ 66.29
30Planning Board Salaries
Chairman $ 924.18 $ 951.90
Secretary $ 555.86 $ 572.54
Member $ 317.30 $ 326.82
Member $ 317.30 $ 326.82
Member $ 317.30 $ 326.82
31Planning Board Expense $ 250.00 $ 250.00
TOTAL $ 199,774.23 $ 211,923.41
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
32Superintendent $ 59,772.96 $ 61,804.80
33Working Foreman $ 24.41 $ 51,165.46 $ 25.14 $ 52,492.32
34Equip Operator/Mechanic $ 21.12 $ 44,267.52 $ 21.75 $ 45,414.00
35Overtime $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
36Part Time Staff $ 3,495.00 $ 15.00 $ 3,495.00
37Constructions/Maintenance $ 111,800.00 $ 113,400.00
38Road Repair $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00
39Snow & Ice Control $ 70,000.00 $ 70,000.00
40Winter Overtime Salary $ 8,700.00 $ 8,700.00
41Custodian $ 16.97 $ 7,061.35 $ 17.48 $ 7,271.68
42Fuel (gasoline & Diesel) $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00
43Utilities $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00
44Buildings and Grounds $ 34,615.00 $ 23,015.00
45Storage Container Shelving $ 5,000.00
TOTAL $ 573,877.29 $ 573,592.80
PUBLIC SAFETY
46Emergency Management Expense $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
47Fire Chief Salary $ 12,197.52 $ 12,563.45
48Fire Department Expense $ 38,023.00 $ 40,803.00
49Police Department Salaries
Chief $ 12,197.52 $ 12,563.45
$ 22,904.60 $ 23,596.02
Sargent $ 19.01 $ 19.58
Officer's3 $ 18.03 $ 18.57
Resource Officer $ 19.01 $ 4,106.16 $ 19.58 $ 4,229.28
50Police Department Training $ 2,202.80 $ 2,268.80
51Police Department Expense $ 12,017.82 $ 13,571.82
52Animal Control Salary $ 1,545.00 $ 1,591.35
53Animal Control Expense $ 800.00 $ 800.00
TOTAL $ 106,994.42 $ 112,987.17
HEALTH AND SANITATION
54Visting Nurse Assoc. $ 1,135.58 $ 1,135.58
55Animal Inspector Salary $ 277.36 $ 285.68
56Animal Inspector Expense $ 50.00 $ 50.00
57E911 Communications $ 8,546.78 $ 8,803.19
58Veterans Service Admin $ 8,423.47 $ 9,161.53
59Veterans Benefits $ 1.00 $ 1.00
60Health Agent Salary $ 16.64 $ 1,664.48 $ 17.14 $ 1,714.00
61Board of Health Expense $ 50.00 $ 300.00
62Transfer Station Salary $ 16.69 $ 7,892.48
TOTAL $ 20,148.67 $ 29,343.46
UNCLASSIFIED EXPENSES
63Cemeteries $ 15,110.00 $ 12,735.00
64Hampden County Retirement $ 83,218.00 $ 81,401.00
65Unemployment Compensation $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00
66Town Insurance and Bonds $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00
67Workers Compensation Insurance $ 8,500.00 $ 9,000.00
68Health Insurance $ 40,308.41 $ 60,127.68
69Medicare Insurance $ 6,500.00 $ 6,500.00
70Library Salaries
Librarian $ 22.80 $ 12,996.00 $ 23.48 $ 17,610.00
Library Staff $ 14.71 $ 3,089.10 $ 14.71 $ 441.30
71Library Expense $ 5,546.00 $ 5,839.00
72Interest on Short Term Debt $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00
73Recreation $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
74Furniture and Equipment $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
75Historical Commission Expense $ 100.00 $ 100.00
76Council on Aging $ 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
77Technical Support & Computer Expense $ 21,068.08 $ 20,248.08
78Town Common $ 1.00 $ 1.00
79Flowers and Gifts $ 150.00 $ 150.00
80Town Record Restoration $ 1.00 $ 1.00
81Pioneer Valley Planning Commission $ 80.22 $ 82.23
82Broadband Expenses $ 2,500.00 $ 82,500.00
TOTAL $ 255,167.81 $ 352,736.29
TOTAL OF ARTICLE 5 $1,155,962.42 $ 1,280,583.13
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 6 To see if the town will vote to appropriate and transfer from Free Cash the sum of $390.60 to fund the following bills from previous fiscal years:
Vendor Date Amount
Crocker Telecommunications October 22, 2018 $197.10
Crocker Telecommunications February 19, 2019 $193.50
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Article 7 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $18,200.00 for the purpose of
Paving the Tolland Town Hall parking lot, or any other action relative thereto
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the purpose of
replacing hydraulics on DPW Truck #5, or any other action relative thereto
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from Free Cash the sum of
$23,661.19 to purchase and install a Repeater for the Police Departments communication.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from Free Cash the sum of
$38,220.00 to purchase 4 new Scott X3 Pro 2.2 Pack with mask and spare bottle for the Fire Department.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings the sum of $3,000.00 to cover the FY20 Transfer Station deficit.
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Article 12 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 $23,000.00
Total $23,000.00
And that $23,000.00 be raised as follows:
Department receipts $19,000.00
Retained earnings $ 4,000.00
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $231,592.58 to fund the
bond payments due in fiscal year 2021 for the following previously approved debt items:
Public Safety Complex and DPW $104,936.99
Excavator $ 34,681.00
Fire Truck $ 91,974.59
Board of Selectmen: Recommends
Finance Committee: Recommends
Article 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from Free Cash the sum of
$30,000.00 to cover ambulance service expenses.
Article 18 To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.