2006 - Town of Longmeadow

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Calculation Of The Tax Rate Fiscal 2007 Tax Rate = Tax Levy ÷ Total Taxable Valuation x 1,000 (Calculated Below) $15.53 = ($32,776,692.23÷ $2,110,540,388) x 1,000 Proposition 2½ In fiscal 2006, the Levy Limit was $30,704,579. For fiscal 2007, the town is allowed to raise 2.5% more than the prior year’s levy limit (2.5% of $30,704,579). The additional $767,614 plus, “new growth” of $149,334 results in a Fiscal 2007 Levy Limit of $31,621,527. Finally, the statute allows the town to add “debt exclusion” or override amounts to this figure to arrive at a Maximum Allowable Levy of $32,793,420 for fiscal 2007. “Proposition 2½” applies to the tax levy to be raised. When you hear the phrase that property taxes under proposition 2½ cannot go up more than two and a half percent, it does not mean individual tax bills cannot go up more than two and a half percent. The amount that an individual property owner’s tax bill increases is not restricted directly by Proposition 2½. Of the $32,793,420 that the town is allowed to collect, $32,776,692.23 is proposed to be collected. The difference between the two amounts, known as “Excess Levy Capacity”, is reported to the Select Board and the Department of Revenue. For the past several years the town has raised the maximum levy allowed. (The excess levy capacity has typically been an amount that is “left over” as a result not being able to have a tax rate that is not to the whole penny.) These examples and information are provided to assist taxpayers in understanding the process of how the rate is established. Please do not hesitate to call the Assessors’ Office if you have questions or concerns. Whether your question is about the rate or any other matters dealing with property values or taxation, we will try to help. The Board would like to thank the Assistant Assessor and his staff for handling the multitude of questions and concerns that taxpayers present to them when they call or come into the office. In addition, the cooperation and assistance of all the department heads, supervisors and their staffs are sincerely appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Elected Assessor: Jonathan L. Fein, Chair Person Appointed Assessors: Dennis V. Kennedy Peter Graczykowski Assessors’ Staff: Assistant Assessor - Robert P. Leclair, CMA, RMA, MAA Assessing Technician – Amy O’Connor Clerk - Ann M. Hubbard 42
To the Residents of the Town of Longmeadow: REGISTRARS OF VOTERS The Board of Registrars conducted voter registration for the Annual Town Meeting, Preliminary Election, Annual Town Election, State Primary and the State Election. As of December 31, 2006 there were 11, 297 registered voters in town down from 11,366 a year earlier. 3743 Democrat 2783 Republican 4719 Unenrolled (not affiliated with any party or political designation) 32 Libertarian 16 Green-Rainbow 2 Interdependent 3 rd Party political designation 1 Socialist Party political designation Voters often inquire how one becomes an Election Officer. The procedure begins with the Democratic and Republican Town Committees. Each year they should provide a list of interested persons to the Board of Selectman and the Registrars of Voters by June 1. The Registrars certify those persons who are qualified to serve and so inform the Board of Selectman by June 30. The Board of Selectman appoints the Election Officers between July 15 and August 15 for a one year term beginning September 1. Election Officers perform an important civic function. The Registrars wish to recognize their dedication and to express appreciation for their efforts on behalf of the voters of Longmeadow. Respectfully submitted, Sandra A MacFayden Joseph S. Kennedy Robert F. Wilson G.A. Nolet, Acting Town Clerk TOWN CLERK’S REPORT OF RECEIPTS Clerk’s Fee Business License .........................$800.00 Marriage Licenses.........................................$1200.00 Raffle Permits .................................................$150.00 Searching Fees.............................................$6,788.50 Voter List’s.......................................................$76.00 Dog Licenses & Fees.................................$16,504.00 Sporting Licenses.........................................$1,528.15 Recycling Bulk Permits .............................$25,242.00 Resident Recycling Permits .......................$84,885.00 Tag Sale Permits..........................................$1,575.00 Landscaper Dump Permits...........................$6,630.00 Total ........................................................$145,378.65 Births, Marriages and Deaths Recorded in 2006: Total Number of births, marriages and deaths in 2006 are as follows: Births: Deaths: Marriage Intentions: 83 Female 45 Female 104 In-Town Marriages: 13 Male 59 Male 71 Total: 104 Total: 175 43
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Page 7 and 8: Longmeadow, Massachusetts Senators
Page 9 and 10: Town Manager Robin Crosbie.........
Page 11 and 12: Board / Committee Position First Na
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Page 15 and 16: To the Citizens of Longmeadow: TOWN
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Page 19 and 20: To the Citizens of Longmeadow: AUDI
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Page 23 and 24: To the Honorable Select Board: CAPI
Page 25 and 26: To the Honorable Select Board: CHAR
Page 27 and 28: addition, the Longmeadow Adult Cent
Page 29 and 30: Department of Finance and Administr
Page 31 and 32: TOWN OF LONGMEADOW COMBINED BALANCE
Page 33 and 34: TOWN OF LONGMEADOW COMBINED STATEME
Page 35 and 36: ESTIMATED RECEIPTS REPORT Through J
Page 37 and 38: TOWN OF LONGMEADOW STATEMENT OF DEP
Page 47: BOARD OF ASSESSORS To the Residents
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Page 59 and 60: TOWN OF LONGMEADOW ANNUAL TOWN ELEC
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Page 63 and 64: DISTRICT ATTORNEY All Others 11 Bla
Page 65 and 66: CLERK OF COURTS Marie Grimaldi Mazz
Page 67 and 68: SECRETARY OF STATE William Francis
Page 69 and 70: TOWN OF LONGMEADOW SPECIAL TOWN MEE
Page 71 and 72: of the town regarding community pre
Page 73 and 74: TREASURER’S ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal
Page 75 and 76: 2006 Fire Department Responses Stru
Page 77 and 78: To the Residents of the Town of Lon
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Page 89 and 90: LONGMEADOW POLICE DEPARTMENT 2006 I
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Page 93 and 94: RICHARD SALTER STORRS LIBRARY To th
Page 95 and 96: SCHOOL DEPARTMENT The Longmeadow Pu
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BLUEBERRY HILL SCHOOL Marie Pratt P
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WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL Mary Ann Sed
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Jennifer Ronning School Psychologis
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