2010 ANNUAL REPORT ENFIELD, NEW ... - Town of Enfield

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eliberative Session
Meeting will reconvene:
When: Saturday, March 12, 2011
Place: Enfield Elementary School, 271 US Route 4, Enfield
Time: 9:00 a.m.
perational Budget
Article 3: This article is indicative of the operational appropriations for
the Town Departments, including Sewer and Water, as depicted on the Form
MS-7 Budget of the Town. Estimated tax impact $5.95 per $1,000 valuation.
The 2011 Operating Budget includes a 2% raise for employees and no change in
benefit levels over 2010. In 2010, Town employees received no raises and
savings were realized through benefit changes.
There is one-time funding for the Enfield 250 th Anniversary Celebration.
Three capital items are included in the proposed budget: a Police Department
cruiser, a Public Works tractor to replace the Holder sidewalk tractor and an
asphalt reclaimer. The Public Works tractor will be a multi-use piece of
equipment used for sidewalk maintenance in the winter months and various tasks
during the summer months. The asphalt reclaimer will allow the Town to
improve the efficiency of pavement maintenance.
One percent of the Town’s General Fund operating budget has been set aside for
funding regional organizations. A Budget Sub-Committee was formed to do an
in depth look into funding requests by regional organizations by following new
funding guidelines. The funding guidelines were established in response to
voters’ concerns voiced at the 2010 Annual Meeting.
Article 4: Robert LaCroix owns property on Lovejoy Brook Road,
identified as Map 15, Lot 5. A portion of this property lies within the wellhead
protection are of the Prior Well. If Article 4 is approved, a lot line adjustment
would transfer a portion of this parcel, encompassing approximately 1.49 acres,
to the Town of Enfield as part of the Prior Well lot, Map 15, Lot 1. (See shaded
area in Figure 1.) Approval of Article 4 would also authorize the Board of
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