2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

idated facilities department. Without Town Meeting approval it is not possible
to combine School and Town operations.
J. Snow and Ice Deficit
Article 13 asks Town Meeting to transfer $486,073 to available funds to
cover the FY09 snow and ice budget deficit. The total deficit will be approximately
$600,000 of which $115,000 will be made up by a set aside in the FY10
budget. The remainder of the $486,073 or $373,073 will be made up by a request
to transfer free cash and overlay reserve to available funds for FY09. The
balance of the deficit will be covered by reserve fund transfers and identification
of additional revenue in the FY10 tax recap submitted to the Department
of Revenue.
K. Cemetery Revolving Fund
Article 40 establishes a new revolving fund for the Cemetery allowing the
expenditure of $60,000 annually to purchase and install grave liners. All proceeds
from the sale of grave liners would be deposited in the revolving fund.
The Cemetery makes a profit from the sale of grave liners. However in the past
few years due to reductions in their operating budget the Cemetery has significantly
cut its budget for the purchase of grave liners. With no funds to purchase
the grave liners the Cemetery is currently unable to sell grave liners.
III. Acknowledgments
This year our Town Treasurer Kevin Sorgi is retiring after twenty eight
years of tireless service to this community as its Treasurer and several years
before that as a Milton police officer. Kevin has seen the Town through some
very tough economic times and has been instrumental in securing financing for
the construction of our new schools and our new public library. Kevin is more
than just a Treasurer and public servant to many people in this Town he is a
dear friend and neighbor.
The Warrant Committee would like to thank Kevin for all of his hard work
and dedication and wish Kevin all the best in his retirement.
This year we also bid farewell to Walter Heller the Town’s Director of Public
Works and Paul Hilton the Assistant Superintendent of Business for the
School Department. Both Walter and Paul have taken positions outside of the
Town. Walter has taken a position with the Massachusetts Highway Department
and Paul has taken a business manager’s position in another school district.
In the years that they have served the Town Walter and Paul have worked
diligently to improve operations and manage difficult budgets. We wish Walter
and Paul the best of luck in their new positions.
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