Annual Report - Newbury

eceived town meeting approval, which was successful. We
have now awarded the project to Neagley and Chase
Construction Company in South Burlington, VT. Construction
will commence in the spring and we anticipate most of the
construction to be done by the end of 2010.
Town Office Parking Lot Expansion
The town office parking lot expansion project was approved by
the voters at the 2009 town meeting. The object was to
increase the number of parking spaces to accommodate the
residents who utilize the town office and library. The parking
lot was completed in the fall and residents now find it more
convenient to park with the adequate spaces available. Along
with the extra spaces, we added minimum amounts of lighting,
as well as changed the traffic flow to a one way pattern for
safety.
Tax Rate
In 2009, our revenues decreased like many other towns did;
however, we saw only a slight increase (five cents) in the town
tax rate. In 2010, our operating budget will go down slightly,
our revenues have stabilized, and we bring to you decisions to
be made as to funding special requests. If all of the money
articles pass, the increase in the town portion of the tax rate
would be 18 cents per thousand, or for a house assessed at
$200,000, the increase would be $36.
As I close, we can only accomplish our goals by working
together and receiving your approval on the floor at town
meeting. We are fortunate to have a dedicated
team of municipal employees and volunteers
who do the difficult work each and every day
and do it well. Please join me in thanking them
for their commitment to the town.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dennis J. Pavlicek, Town Administrator