STEPHEN G.

ELDRIDGE
TOWN MANAGER
MARCH 16, 2010
 Hold Tax Rate Flat

Maintain or Improve the Level of Service that Residents

Request

Provide the Level of Service that we can Afford

Move the CIP to a “Pay as You Go” Program

Use Technology to Reduce Costs and Provide Easy Access for

Citizens and Business

Provide a Work Force and Environment that is Healthy and

Productive.
 Hold Tax Rate
Continue Infrastructure Improvements and Capital
Equipment Replacement Program
Collaborate with the Water Department and School
Department to find savings
Maintain or Improve the Level of Service that Residents
Request
Provide the Level of Service that we can Afford
Provide a Work Force and Environment that is Healthy and
Productive.
 Revenue Changes
2008-2011
Revenue Sharing ($413,260.00)
Excise Tax ($262,780.00)
Investment Income ($40,000.00)
Homestead Exemption 2001-2009 ($1,425,341.00)
Tree Growth 2001-2009 ($77,559.00)
Tax Rate 10-Year History
Year Tax Rate
2010 $25.50
2009 $25.50
2008 $23.75
2007 $24.25
2006 $25.25
2005 $25.25
2004 $25.25
2003 $25.25
2002 $25.25
2001 $24.25
2000 $22.50
1. New Grammar School – LCS (2005)
2. New Trail Infrastructure
3. MTM Community Center (Filled)
4. MTM Repairs
5. CIP Equipment
6. Public Works Building Repairs
7. New Computer Hardware/Software
8. LHS Facility Committee
9. Lisbon High School Renovation Plan
10. Extension of Trail System (Grant)
11. Downtown Revitalization
12. Extension of Water System
13. ME Downtown Network Designation
14. Campus St./Senior Housing (NSP Grant)
15. Environmental Clean-up Funding
16. PD Programs/Staff Recognition
17. Increase in Recreation/Beaver Park
18. Increase in Library
19. Revaluation Beginning
20. Road Rebuilding (Rte. 9 & Upland)
 Wage Staff
09-10 Freeze Reduction
Revenue
Reduction Insurance
($750,000) Changes
Town Office GA, Tax Collector 1.5 FT
Public Works Drivers, Labors 2.5 FT
Police Department Sergeant 1.0 FT
Fire Department Firefighter 6.0 PT
Library 2.0 PT
Recreation 2 .0 FT
Total 6 FT/4 PT

Reduction 14%
2010-2011
Budget
Challenges
School Shortfall
$683,000 State Subsidy Loss
$1.1 million in Reductions - 30+ Job Losses
Balance Remaining ($260,000)

Municipal Shortfall
$363,441 in Revenue Losses
$388,284 in Expense Increases
 2009-2010 2010- 2011
Revenue Projection $2,494,689 $2,381,027

Difference (2008-2009) ($751,840) ($363,441)

Expense $6,745,945 $7,269,193

Difference (2008-2009) $751,840 $523,248

 (Without Wages)

Insurance $ 92,639
Debt Service $ 228,559
Revaluation $ 58,000
County Tax $ 9,086
Total $388,284
 2010-2011
Budget By Department
Department Increase Department
Increase
Elected Officials 9% Town Manager 4%
Economic Dev. 11% Finance
5%
Assessing 56% Tax Collector 0%
Town Clerk 4% Engineer 3%
Town Buildings 8% Technology -8%
Insurance 13% Parks 2%
Recreation 15% Police 2%
Fire 2% Public Works 4%
Solid Waste -3%
 Department Item
1. Solid Waste Container

2. Public Works Bucket Loader

3. Police Cruiser

4. Public Works Office Addition

Fire Department
Reserve $50,000
Police Department -
Cruiser -Lease $ 7,000
Public Works
Front Loader -Lease $13,000
Building Addition $75,000
Solid Waste
Container - Lease $14,000
Initial Requests $7,570,444
Includes
Employee wage increase
Designated Capital Program
No loss of jobs
Revaluation process
Difference 2009- 2010 $824,499
Budget Total $7,045,350
Includes
No Wage Increases
No Capital Improvements

Difference 2009- 2010 $299,405

 2010-2011 Budget Option #3

Revised Version $7,269,193

Includes
Wage Increases
Limited CIP
Difference 2009- 2010 $ 523,248
Difference 2007-2008 $ 40,950
 Maintain Level of Service
Public Safety
Public Works
Town Office
Library

Fund Immediate Needs - Capital Programs

Police Department
Fire Department
Public Works
Solid Waste
 Continue Funding Capital Improvement
Programs
Fire Department – Pay as You Go Program

Police Department – Vehicle Replacement Program

Public Works - Front End Loader

Sidewalk Snow blower

Solid Waste - Container

 Public Works Department Garage
Completion
2009-2010
Exterior Brick Work Completed
Interior Insulation/New Boiler Grant Funding $85,000

2010 – 2011
New Office Addition -ADA Compliance
Air Quality Resolved
Mold Issue Resolved

Public Works Garage Completed!

 Why Maintain Level of Service?
Police Department Increase in Calls for Service
Fire Department Increase in Calls (83 YTD)
Public Works Infrastructure Needs
Library 50% increase in patron use
Town Office Loss of staffing
Solid Waste Citizen Demand
 With Major Cuts in Service
Total Budget $6,888,789
Difference (2009-2010) $ 142,844
Cut 8 Positions
Reduce Services
Library Close 1-2 days
Public Safety
Recreation
Public Works
Town Office Limit Hours/Close 1 day
Solid Waste Close 2 days
 Cost Reductions
Staffing $276,000
CIP $117,000
Total $393,000

Community Service Impact

Continued Infrastructure Decline
Less Public Safety
Less Available Hours - SW/Library/Town Office
 Quality of Place
Deteriorating Infrastructure
Less Attractive Business Climate
Decrease Value of Property
Public Safety Diminished
Employment Opportunities Less
Return to Old Habits
 Town of Lisbon
Citizen’s Vision of the Future
1. Good Public Safety
2. New High School/Good Education
3. Active Downtowns/Shops
4. Job Opportunities/Professional
5. Good Roads/Infrastructure
6. Community Center/Play Ground
7. Aesthetically Pleasing Rt. 196
8. Arts and Culture
* *Results of the Revitalization Survey
 Campus Street School

Brunswick Housing Authority Senior Housing

Public Works Addition
 1 Mil Increase = $370,000
Increase in Expenditures/Reduction in Revenue

Impact
House Value $100,000 $200,000
Annual Increase $ 100 $ 200
Monthly Cost $ 8.33 $ 16.33
Weekly Cost $ 1.92 $ 3.84
 Average Home Value $150,000
2 mil increase = $250

$250 Annually - cost of cable service

$20.83 Monthly - A night at the movies

$ 4.87 weekly - less than a pack of cigarettes/beer/

2 movie rentals
Education
Police Protection
Fire Protection
Road Maintenance/Plowing
Transfer Station
Economic and Community Dev.
Library
Parks /Recreation
General Assistance
Street Lights
Misc. Services

Employees
Education 300+
Municipality 70+
Increases to Budget
Basic Operation Costs
Fuel Costs
Debt Service
Insurances
Additional Choices
Fund Wages
Fund CIP
Fund Partial Revaluation
1. Cut Level of Service
8 + Positions
Decrease in Public Safety, Public Works
Decrease in Hours -
Town Office, Solid Waste, Library
2.No Capital Improvements or Funding
3.Fund Capital Improvements
4.Fund Basic CIP and Wage Increase
5.No Wage Increases or CIP