The town budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014 (which begins July 1, 2013) is proposed at $15,357,499. That number represents a 2.8 percent increase (or $417,756) over the current, approved budget which is $14.94 million.
In the past month, First Selectman Willie Fritz has edited the budget, as has the entire Board of Selectmen. They have reduced certain department requests here and there, which resulted in the $15.36 million number. In a vote, that number was approved by the selectmen.
The numbers presented in this chart represent the current budget (FY '12-'13) and the proposed budget and the differences. The school budget is not part of this budget.
This is a listing of the second half of proposed town department budgets. To see the first chart which included the police and fire departments, the library, public works, parks & recreation, and more, click here.
Department FY '12-'13 Budget Approved by Voters FY '13-'14 Requests $ Change % Change Youth & Family $227,363 $241,235 13,872 6.10 Harbor Commission$37,500 $39,250 1,750 4.67 Shellfish Commission $3,000 $3,000 - 0 Health $163,308 $166,125 2,817 1.72 Building $110,184 $116,509 6,325 5.74 Water Pollution $52,550 $53,250 700 1.33 Technology $174,767 $182,277 7,510 4.30 Street Lighting $121,000 $117,000 (4,000) -3.31 Civil Preparedness $4,600 $4,600 - 0 Animal Control $64,206 $65,221 1,015 1.58 Fire Marshal $39,500 $43,500 4,000 10.13 Town Hall Maintenance $160,888 $167,458 6,570 4.08 Planning & Zoning $69,606 $69,828 222 0.32 Zoning Board of Appeals $3,000 $2,800 (200) -6.67 Inland Wetlands Commission $66,386 $66,878 492 0.74 Economic Development $4,350 $7,400 3,050 70.11 Probate Court $4,524 $4,524 - 0 Tax Collector $152,453 $154,384 1,931 1.27 Assessor $132,782 $139,430 6,648 5.01 Town Clerk $155,820 $160,805 4,985 3.20 Elections & Meetings $30,684 $30,684 - 0 Finance $171,563 $174,184 2,621 1.53 Selectmen $156,273 $156,419 146 .09
