City Council

JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Norwich was held June 6, 2016 at 7:30 PM in Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Hinchey, Aldermen Nystrom, Philbrick, Gould, Braddock, Martin and Nash. City Manager Salomone and Corporation Counsel Michael Driscoll were also in attendance. Mayor Hinchey presided. Ald. Martin read the opening prayer and Ald. Gould led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon motion of Ald. Braddock, seconded by Ald. Martin, it was unanimously voted to adopt the minutes of May 2 & 16 and Public Hearing May 9, 2016. Upon motion of President Pro Tem Nystrom, seconded by Ald. Philbrick, it was voted to suspend the rules to add the following resolution introduced by President Pro Tem Nystrom: On a vote of 5-2 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock voting in opposition motion passes. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich is required to adopt the 2016-2017 budget no later than the 2nd Monday of June; and WHEREAS, there remains uncertainty as to the cuts to state funding anticipated to be received by the City for the upcoming year; and WHEREAS, the Council is likely to adopt a budget without this uncertainty being resolved, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council that City Manager John Salomone be requested to keep the Council apprised as he fills vacant City positions and to utilize his best efforts in managing costs during the upcoming fiscal year. City Manager’s Report: ESTABLISHED 1659 CITY OF NORWICH CONNECTICUT 100 Broadway Norwich, CT 06360 JOHN SALOMONE 100 Broadway CITY MANAGER Norwich, CT 06360 (860) 823-3747 Fax (860) 885- 2131 1 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 To: Mayor Hinchey and members of the City Council From: John Salomone, City Manager Subject: City Manager’s Report Date: June 6, 2016 National Police Week was the week of May 16th through the 22nd. On Tuesday of that week Mayor Hinchey and I attended a ceremony at the Norwich Police Department to honor the men and women of the Norwich Police Department. On May 19th we honored our volunteer docents with a reception. Currently we have 22 active docents who volunteer their time to greet and direct visitors to City Hall. Many of the docents were able to attend the reception, where they were given a certificate in appreciation of their service. Considerable time was spent in the last several weeks with union negotiations for the Fire Department and Police Department, as well as for budget discussions. I met with a representative from HD Segur Insurance to discuss future insurance ideas. I attended meetings at the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments, Public Parking Commission, and the Norwich Community Development Corporation. I, along with Mayor Hinchey and staff from Public Works attended a meeting with the State of Connecticut DAS Commissioner to discuss the relocation of the Adult Probation office currently located in Norwich City Hall. I also attended the Norwich Heritage and Regional Visitors Center season opening on May 25th, where they officially launched the Uncas Leap Trail and Benedict Arnold Trail, both of which are part of the Walk Norwich trail system. We have begun the process of selecting an Assistant to the City Manager. We received over 150 applications for this position. Mayor Hinchey called for citizen comment on resolutions. Susan Goldman, 35 Sherwood Ln, asked the Council to find an amicable resolution to the CCD/TCD tax issue and not punish the CCD taxpayers. She stated that the fire departments play an important part in the City and we need to work together for the betterment of the City. Rodney Bowie, 62 Roosevelt Ave, stated he expects the Council to hold the line on spending to encourage businesses to come to the City. Debra Dickey, 10 Belval St, spoke with concern of the City government and stated we need adequate education, police and fire protection for all. She suggested Norwich needs to create alternatives to encourage businesses to come to Norwich. Lottie Scott, 85 Church St, talked about improving the City and that cutting the budget to the bare bones isn’t the answer. 2 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Mary Lemire, 252 Canterbury Tpke, spoke on behalf of the seniors and stated not filling the positions at the Senior Center hurts services. She asked to replace the cut positions. Elanah Sherman, 65 cedar St, stated cutting the case worker would save money in the short term but would have long unpleasant lasting effects. She also spoke on the dual tax for the CCD and that it defies reason and is punishing one section of taxpayers. She asked to create a solution that is equitable to all. Dianne Daniels, 89 Union St, Stated the increase of CCD tax rate is unfair to one group and would encourage people to sell their property in the City (if they could). She asked the Council to vote no on the tax decrease to the CCD portion. William Owen, 24 Bayberry Hill Rd, stated he received help from social services due to an unfortunate circumstance who helped him rebound and felt it should be the last item to be cut. He also felt the police and fire are also needed. Sara Ofner Seals, 103 Sherwood Ln, expressed deep opposition to cutting the Norwich Social Service worker and felt the department would be crippled with only one case worker. She stated people don’t want their taxes cut on the backs of the poor. She asked to reconsider this cut. Jacob Juncker, 296 Washington St, talked about applauding the Council for trying to hold the bottom line and asked them to focus on the effects the cuts would have on the most vulnerable. Sam Browning, 671 Scotland Rd, stated to cut to the social worker is excessive. He also talked about the CCD fire tax and this increase will hurt the people that are hardest hit already. Eric Beit, 81 Vergason Ave, spoke on resolution #1 sections 2-6 stating some cuts were unnecessary and went too far especially the library, school and the caseworker. He asked not to remove NPU funding from the CCD to save a few dollars on our tax bill. He also stated the State is reducing our funds so we have to take care of our own. Jennifer Kayser, 18 Maplewood, stated the people in Norwich have asked for tax relief and this has to be done through cuts. Asked this council to make the tough decisions and if spending is the problem it needs to stop. She stated that the NPU money should all go into the general fund. Julie Way, 12 Knollcrest Rd, stated that taxes keep going up as services go down. She talked about the need for social services and asked the council to reconsider that cut. Joe East, 35 1/2 Lincoln Ave, talked about helping the less fortunate, he asked not to make these cuts. Brian Kobylarz, 16 Hobart Ave, talked about building a tax base to increase revenue without a tax increase. David Crabb, 47 Prospect St, spoke on resolution 1-3 stating the Board of Education budget should be lowered by reducing union contracts. He stated that NPU and the Board of Education are overweight. 3 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Kathleen Murphy, Boswell Ave, stated the City has been going downhill and asked to hold the taxes without an increase. She talked about revitalizing the City. Louis Fusaro, Norwich Chief of Police, spoke on resolution #1 Exhibit #4 stating the reduction of replacement officers which reduces the staff by 10%. This will reduce community policing which creates an unsafe city. He stated they need to set priorities for safety and don’t cut replacement costs. John Blackburn, 15 Alice St, stated he doesn’t want to see the NPU revenue moved out of the CCD or taxes to go up. Mayor Hinchey declared citizen comment closed. Motion by Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. Gould to take a recess on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey, Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition motion carries. We were in recess at 8:22. Mayor Hinchey stated we are back into session at 8:26 pm. Upon motion of President Pro Tem Nystrom, seconded by Ald. Gould, it was unanimously voted to put the following resolution #1 on the floor introduced by Ald. Gould. RESOLVED, that the budget of the City of Norwich; including the General Fund, Capital Budget, Town Consolidation District, City Consolidation District, and Department of Public Utilities; for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 as submitted by the City Manager on April 4, 2016, as amended by Exhibit 1 and tentatively adopted by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 2, 2016 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on June 6, 2016 by Exhibits 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Upon motion of President Pro Tem Nystrom, seconded by Ald. Nash, it was unanimously voted to go line item by line item on Exhibit 4. Exhibit 4 - Additional Expenditure Adjustments Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Description Page # Department Line # Change in Expenditures General Fund Reduce Printing Funding 56 Finance 80039 (4,900) Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to reduce) on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. Reduce Replacement Cost 71 Police 80017 (100,000) 4 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to reduce) on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. Reduce Funding for School Crossing 71 Police 80013 (7,500) Guards Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Reduce Clothing Allowance Funding 78 EGP Fire 80016 (2,000) Upon motion of Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Reduce Clothing Allowance Funding 80 Laurel Hill Fire 80016 (1,650) Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Reduce Clothing Allowance Funding 82 Occum Fire 80016 (600) Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Reduce Clothing Allowance Funding 84 Taftville Fire 80016 (1,750) Upon motion of Ald. Nash, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Reduce Clothing Allowance Funding 86 Yantic Fire 80016 (1,050) Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Braddock, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to eliminate) on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. Eliminate Adult & Family Services 90 Human Services 80012 & 89999 (78,313) Caseworker Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to reduce) on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. Reduce Funding for Lifeguards & Seasonal 92 Recreation 80013 (14,000) Maintenance Staff 5 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Upon motion of Ald. Nash, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Reduce Emergency Storm Drainage 103 PW Streets & Parks 80043 (20,000) Funding Maintenance Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item passes unanimously (to reduce). Contracted Services 108 Planning & 83200 (9,000) Development Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to reduce) on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. City Consolidation District Replacement Cost 123 Fire 80017 (100,000) Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to remove) on a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. Remove funding for replacement of 2 police 117 Police 10217-88321 (65,268) cruisers Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Braddock, the following item passes unanimously (to add). Add funding for fire escape repairs for 23 117 Public Works 10217-88247 12,000 Union Street Upon motion of Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following line was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to add) on a vote of 5-2 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock opposed. Add funding for Yantic Lane Drainage 118 Public Works 10217-88242 40,000 Upon motion of Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following item was put on the floor. The below line item passes (to increase) on a vote of 5-2 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock opposed. Increase funding for road and parking lot 118 Public Works 10217-88600 13,268 resurfacing and preventative maintenance 6 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Gould, it was unanimously voted to separate Exhibit 5. Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by President Pro Tem Nystrom, it was voted to put the following item on the floor. Exhibit 5 - NPU 10% Revenues Adjustment Description Page # Line # Change in Revenues General Fund NPU 10% 51 70228 164,000 Total Changes to General Fund Budget 164,000 City Consolidation District NPU 10% 122 70228 (164,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (164,000) Ald. Philbrick, made a motion, seconded by Ald. Gould, to amend the following Exhibit to move “General Fund NPU 10% change in revenue to 500,000 and City Consolidation District NPU 10% change in revenue to (500,000)”. The motion to amend carried on a vote of 4 to 3 with Mayor Hinchey, Ald. Braddock and Nash voting in opposition. The motion to accept Exhibit 5 below, as amended passes: Exhibit 5 - NPU 10% Revenues Adjustment Description Page # Line # Change in Revenues General Fund NPU 10% 51 70228 500,000 Total Changes to General Fund Budget 500,000 City Consolidation District NPU 10% 122 70228 (500,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (500,000) Ald. Gould, made a motion, seconded by Ald. Philbrick, to amend the following Exhibit #3 to remove “Contracted Services, 108, Planning & Development, 83200, (2,000)”. The motion passes unanimously. Exhibit 3 – City Manager’s Recommended Expenditure Adjustments Contracted Services 108 Planning & 83200 (2,000) Development 7 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 The below resolution #1 passes with one deletion in Exhibit 3, with the changes in Exhibit 4 and the changes made in Exhibit 5 by a 5 to 2 vote with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock voting in opposition. RESOLVED, that the budget of the City of Norwich; including the General Fund, Capital Budget, Town Consolidation District, City Consolidation District, and Department of Public Utilities; for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 as submitted by the City Manager on April 4, 2016, as amended by Exhibit 1 and tentatively adopted by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 2, 2016 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on June 6, 2016 by Exhibits 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Exhibit 1 (May 2, 2016) Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Reduction to Com m unications line item s 53 -1 1 9 Various 8003 3 (47 ,000) Reduce salar y for Executiv e Assistant 54 City Manager 8001 2 (5,000) Rem ov e Assessm ent Data Entry Cler k as of 8/1 /1 6 61 Assessor 8001 2 (3 4,7 9 6) Fringe Benefits on Assessm ent Data Entry Clerk 61 Assessor 8999 9 (1 7 ,651 ) Reduce Professional Serv ices to $2 0,000 61 Assessor 8001 5 (5,000) Reduce Council Contingency to $1 5,000 68 City Council 81 000 (1 0,000) Reduce NCDC fu nding to $1 3 5,000 68 City Council 87 1 1 2 (1 0,000) Elim inate Com m u nity Center Com m ittee fu nding 68 City Council 89S99 (1 ,000) Reduce Otis Librar y funding to $1 ,063 ,000 115 Non-Departm ent 8007 7 (67 ,000) Total Changes to General Fund Budget Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (197 ,447 ) City Consolidation District Rem ov e Firefighter 1 23 Fir e 8001 2 (54,3 4 0) Fringe Benefits on Fir efighter 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (1 5,7 88) Total Changes to CCD Bu dget Total Changes to CCD Budget (7 0,128) Capital Budget Cut funding for Com m unity Center m arket 117 City Council 1 02 1 7 -8001 5 (3 7 ,000) research stu dy Rem ov e funding for replacem ent of 2 001 Chev y 117 Norw ich Fire 1 02 1 7 -884 2 3 (50,000) Tahoe Battalion Chief v ehicle Cut 2 5 fir efighter safety escape kits 118 EGP VFD 1 02 1 7 -884 2 3 (1 7 ,500) Reduce funding for helm et and shield replacem ents 118 Yantic 1 02 1 7 -884 2 7 (1 0,2 00) by 50% Incr ease funding for r oad and parking lot 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -886 00 1 1 4 ,7 00 resurfacing and prev entativ e m aintenance Total Changes to Capital Bu dget Total Changes to Capital Budget - 8 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 2 - Revisions to Revenue Estimates Descript ion Page # Line # Change in Rev enues General Fund Prior Year Lev ies 51 7 02 02 88,000 Motor Vehicle Taxes 51 7 02 08 9 7 8,4 1 5 Misc. Perm its & Fees 51 7 02 1 3 4 ,000 Interest on Inv estm ents 51 7 02 2 3 80,000 Police Outside Serv ices 51 7 02 2 6 4 ,000 Senior Citizens Center 51 7 02 2 7 1 ,3 00 NPU 1 0% 51 7 02 2 8 4 0,000 Recording Fees 51 7 02 3 4 8,000 Land Record Cap Im prov . Fees 51 7 02 3 5 1 ,000 Conv ey ance Tax 51 7 02 3 8 6 ,000 Misc. Unclassified 51 7 02 4 3 1 ,6 00 City Property 51 7 02 4 6 2 ,000 Pay m ents in Lieu of Taxes 51 7 02 4 7 (1 0,7 4 9 ) Mashantucket-Pequot/Mohegan 51 7 02 54 (4 ,9 7 0) Telecom m unications Tax 51 7 02 6 6 (1 0,000) Shared Rev enues 51 7 3 500 (1 ,4 3 9 ,7 4 9 ) School Transportation 51 7 02 80 (56 3 ,3 3 9 ) Education Cost Sharing 51 7 02 84 - Total Changes to General Fund Budget (814,492) City Consolidation District NPU 1 0% 1 22 7 02 2 8 (4 0,000) Shared Rev enues 1 22 7 3 500 (3 7 ,01 8) Total Changes to CCD Budget (7 7 ,018) Town Consolidation District Shared Rev enues 1 24 7 3 500 8,3 2 0 Total Changes to TCD Budget 8,320 9 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 3 - City Manager's Recommended Expenditure Adjustments Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Professional Ser v ices 54 City Manager 8001 5 (1 ,000) Seasonal/ Tem porary 56 Finance 8001 3 (1 ,000) Materials & Su pplies 61 Assessor 8002 1 (1 ,000) Postage 63 Hum an Resources 8003 4 (800) Clothing Allowance 71 Police 8001 6 (5,000) Materials & Su pplies 71 Police 8002 1 (3 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 71 Police 8003 2 (5,000) Clothing Allowance 75 Fir e 8001 6 (1 ,000) Replacem ent Cost 75 Fir e 8001 7 (5,000) Materials & Su pplies 78 EGP Fire 8002 1 (2 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 78 EGP Fire 8003 2 (2 ,000) Building & Grou nds Maint 78 EGP Fire 8004 0 (2 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 80 Laurel Hill Fire 8003 2 (500) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 82 Occum Fire 8003 2 (500) Materials & Su pplies 84 Taftv ille Fire 8002 1 (500) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 84 Taftv ille Fire 8003 2 (2 ,000) Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions 86 Yantic Fire 80057 (2 ,000) Postage 1 00 PW Engineering 8003 4 (1 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 1 02 PW Transfer Station 8003 2 (1 ,000) Recy cling Refu se Landfill/Recy cling Oper ations 1 02 PW Transfer Station 801 2 4 (1 0,000) Recy cling Refu se Printing 1 06 Elections 8003 9 (1 ,000) Board of Edu cation 111 Board of Edu cation 807 00 (50,000) Contingency 115 Non-Departm ental 80086 (1 95,000) Utilities 115 Non-Departm ental 8003 5 (50,000) Insurance 115 Non-Departm ental 8007 3 (40,000) UCFS 115 Non-Departm ental 87 1 09 (3 ,400) TVCCA 115 Non-Departm ental 87 1 1 0 (2 ,1 50) Health Insurance Various Various 8999 9 (1 42 ,000) Wor kers' Com pensation Various Various 8999 9 (1 8,000) Vehicle Fuel Various Various 8002 3 3 3 ,7 45 Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (514,105) City Consolidation District Health Insurance 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (2 8,000) Wor kers' Com pensation 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (2 7 ,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (55,000) Town Consolidation District Wor kers' Com pensation 1 24 Fir e 8999 9 (3 ,02 7 ) Total Changes to TCD Budget (3,027 ) 10 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 4 - Additional Expenditure Adjustments Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Reduce Printing Fu nding 56 Finance 8003 9 (4,900) Reduce Replacem ent Cost 71 Police 8001 7 (1 00,000) Reduce Funding for School Crossing Gu ards 71 Police 8001 3 (7 ,500) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 78 EGP Fire 8001 6 (2 ,000) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 80 Laurel Hill Fire 8001 6 (1 ,650) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 82 Occum Fire 8001 6 (600) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 84 Taftv ille Fire 8001 6 (1 ,7 50) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 86 Yantic Fire 8001 6 (1 ,050) Elim inate Adult & Fam ily Ser v ices Casew orker 90 Hum an Serv ices 8001 2 & 899 99 (7 8,3 1 3 ) Reduce Fu nding for Lifeguards & Seasonal 92 Recreation 8001 3 (1 4,000) Maintenance Staff Reduce Em ergency Storm Drainage Funding 1 03 PW Streets & Parks 8004 3 (2 0,000) Maintenance Contracted Serv ices 1 08 Planning & 83 2 00 (9,000) Dev elopm ent Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (240,7 63) City Consolidation District Replacem ent Cost 1 23 Fir e 8001 7 (1 00,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (100,000) Capital Budget Rem ov e funding for replacem ent of 2 police cru iser s 117 Police 1 02 1 7 -883 2 1 (65,2 6 8) Add funding for fir e escape repairs for 2 3 Union 117 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -882 47 1 2 ,000 Street Add funding for Yantic Lane Drainage 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -882 42 40,000 Incr ease funding for r oad and parking lot 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -886 00 1 3 ,2 68 resurfacing and prev entativ e m aintenance Total Changes to Capital Budget - Exhibit 5 - NPU 10% Revenues Adjustment Descript ion Page # Line # Change in Rev enues General Fund NPU 1 0% 51 7 02 2 8 500,000 Total Changes to General Fund Budget 500,000 City Consolidation District NPU 1 0% 1 22 7 02 2 8 (500,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (500,000) 11 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 6 – NPU Budget Adopted by Commissioners Enterprise Fund – Norwich Public Utilities Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) provides four public utilities for the residents of the City of Norwich – natural gas, electricity, water and wastewater. Established in 1904, NPU is municipally-owned and governed by a five member Board of Commissioners and Sewer Authority, who are appointed by the City Council. NPU operates a full-service Customer Service Center, giving our customer the ability of speaking with an NPU employee for any account issue, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. NPU’s Control Room is also staffed around the clock throughout the year, to respond to any utility emergency or service issue effectively and efficiently. Highlights & Accomplishments Reliability In 2015, NPU was among a select group of public power utilities to earn the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) recognition from the American Public Power Association. The designation, which is for three years, was also awarded to NPU in 2012. This very significant achievement recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements. Natural Gas Expansion NPU’s natural gas expansion program continues with great success, with more than 1,800 residential and commercial customers converting to natural gas since 2010. These new customers are generating more than $2.6 million in new revenue for NPU. Electric System NPU invested $1.2 million to repair and upgrade the Combustion Turbine Electric Generator Unit - the Norwich Jet - which assists ISO-New England in providing additional electric system reliability while helping to stabilize electric rates for NPU customers. Water Supply Over the past several years NPU has completed and is continuing to work on a number of critical infrastructure projects to modernize and strengthen its water infrastructure. These projects, which include a new water tank, larger transmission lines, and new pumps and drives to improve reliability and performance, represent a total investment of nearly $29 million within the next 4 years. Waste Water Infrastructure NPU continues its multi-year Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program which has eliminated dozens of sewer system overflows over the past several years from the utility’s wastewater infrastructure. NPU remains on track for the complete elimination of all CSOs in accordance with the 20 year plan, which will improve water quality in the Shetucket and Thames Rivers. 12 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Internet/Broadband Services NPU continues to explore the feasibility of providing much faster internet service to Norwich across its fiber network and has launched a pilot program with both residential and commercial customers participating. The results of this pilot program will be analyzed in early 2016. Commercial and Industrial Efficiency In 2015, NPU provided $378,661 in rebates for commercial and industrial customers who completed nearly 80 energy efficiency programs. These customers will also save more than $288,000 on their annual electric costs by working with NPU, which provides rebates for business customers for investing in more energy-efficient equipment such as air conditioning, heating, and replacing traditional incandescent lighting with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and high efficient fluorescent tubes. Residential Efficiency Programs In 2015, NPU provided more than 525 residential energy audits for both single and multi-family homes and provided more than $90,000 in various rebates to residential customers for buying energy-efficient appliances, including central air systems for heat and air conditioning, as well as insulation. Clean Cities/Alternative Fuels NPU continues to serve as the Host Agency for Norwich Area Clean Cities, a U.S. Department of Energy program that promotes the use of alternative fuels and technology. In 2015, NPU completed construction of its second Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filing station that will be in service and open to the public in early 2016. Performance Measures FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Actual Projected Forecast Customer Service Indicators Field Service Gas Service Calls 3,290 3,395 3,245 Electric Service Calls 1,313 1,350 1,295 Water Service Calls 2,277 1,975 2,015 Sewer Service Calls 142 137 141 Service Center Walk-in Customers 43,240 42,950 43,120 # calls 138,812 139,215 139,625 Operations Indicators Distribution Systems Miles of Gas Main 151 153 154.8 Miles of Electric Line 235 235 235 Miles of Fiber Optic Cable 74 74 83.8 Miles of Water Main 196 196 196 Miles of Sewer Main 129 129 129 Electric System Reliability Avg. # outages per customer 0.26 0.46 0.36 Avg. cumulative out of service time (min) 23 42 37 Wastewater Treatment Gallons Treated (Billion) 1.30 1.28 1.35 Quality Tests Conducted 5,600 5,600 5,600 Water Division Gallons of Potable Water (Billion) 1.61 1.59 1.57 Quality Tests Conducted 13,000 13,000 13,030 Paid to City General Fund $7,466,520 $7,804,364 $8,670,845 13 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 14 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Revenue Summary FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Audited Approved Approved REVENUE FROM SALES Residential Gas Sales 8,790,182 8,521,264 9,389,912 Commercial Gas Sales 7,956,090 7,614,179 7,826,057 Industrial Gas Sales 38,149 35,447 36,396 Public Gas Sales 1,317,740 1,211,509 1,261,577 Interdepartmental Gas Sales 145,341 124,895 146,390 Gas Sales $18,247,502 $17,507,294 $18,660,332 Residential Electric Sales 23,565,049 24,850,040 24,179,488 Commercial Electric Sales 21,848,796 23,131,654 21,989,153 Industrial Electric Sales 5,072,814 5,518,723 4,849,460 Public Electric Sales 4,153,134 4,517,279 4,128,264 Interdepartmental Electric Sales 833,468 877,570 811,878 Electric Sales $55,473,251 $58,895,266 $55,958,243 Residential Water Sales 4,981,482 5,047,343 6,157,471 Commercial Water Sales 2,763,612 2,798,605 3,468,684 Industrial Water Sales 618,310 662,322 861,581 Public Water Sales 226,293 216,177 304,716 Interdepartmental Water Sales 70,522 75,215 67,281 Water Sales $8,660,219 $8,799,662 $10,859,733 Residential Sewer Sales 2,872,973 3,906,176 4,456,793 Commercial Sewer Sales 1,829,888 2,314,259 2,354,507 Industrial Sewer Sales 25,866 21,305 27,873 Public Sewer Sales 61,683 88,571 94,147 Interdepartmental Sewer Sales 126,362 175,115 202,522 Mandatory Upgrades Fee 1,682,872 1,000,000 807,202 Sewer Sales $6,599,644 $7,505,426 $7,943,044 OTHER OPERATIONAL REVENUE Penalties for Late Payments 929,552 768,000 951,000 Municipal Area Network Fees 301,495 441,547 363,547 CNG Sales Revenue 222,829 212,400 250,000 Septage Charges 22,310 138,000 60,000 Utility Plant & Rental Income 185,568 164,547 164,547 Field Service Revenue 328,598 268,104 262,799 Jet Turbine Credit 1,178,810 1,000,000 1,000,000 Interest Income 5,282 2,900 2,900 Energy Efficiency Program 1,245,921 1,176,603 1,190,530 Total Other Revenue $4,420,365 $4,172,101 $4,245,323 TOTAL DEPARTMENT REVENUE $93,400,981 $96,879,749 $97,666,675 15 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Budgeted revenues for Gas and Electric are calculated using weather normalized data to account for differences in seasonal fluctuations that could impact energy consumption. Increases/decreases in cost of Gas and Electric energy are reflected in the Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA) and the Purchased Gas Adjustment (PGA), factors which are applied monthly to the amount of energy used by each customer. Water and Sewer revenues are calculated based on historical consumption with adjustments for weather and any load growth. 16 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Expense Summary FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Audited Approved Approved DEPARTMENT EXPENSES Purchased Gas 6,355,162 5,730,282 5,361,245 Purchased Power 31,275,126 31,506,009 29,691,070 Payroll 13,073,169 13,281,362 14,215,753 Employee Benefits 6,708,126 6,535,155 6,969,829 Payment to the City 7,466,520 7,804,364 8,670,845 Gross Revenue Tax & Property Tax 2,596,136 2,841,308 2,992,992 Property & Liability Insurance 1,862,350 1,595,400 1,800,460 Operations & Maintenance 6,967,463 6,504,148 7,493,653 Customer Services and Administration 4,089,522 4,343,933 4,721,071 Bad Debt Expense 2,420,393 2,324,000 2,236,000 Energy Efficiency Program 1,129,133 1,264,200 1,190,370 Total Operational Expenses $83,943,100 $83,730,161 $85,343,288 Interest Expense 667,011 986,231 1,158,535 Debt Principal Repayment 1,268,282 2,341,926 2,674,067 Debt Service $1,935,293 $3,328,157 $3,832,602 Capital Purchases net expected reimbursements 11,122,660 7,221,644 7,197,995 Capital Labor 607,435 954,332 1,265,415 Total Capital $11,730,095 $8,175,976 $8,463,410 Depreciation $6,971,933 $6,990,000 $7,392,080 17 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Capital Budget Summary FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Audited Approved Approved RECURRING CAPITAL Metering 1,187,526 6,484,800 Mains - New & Replacements 1,604,006 1,490,007 Services - New & Replacements 1,251,098 1,137,560 Fiber Installations 225,760 225,760 Poles & Fixtures 200,000 775,000 Street Lighting & Signal Systems 51,000 51,000 Transformers, Switches, & Capacitors 380,500 175,500 Hydrants - New & Replacements 59,752 45,000 Manholes & Frames 95,475 126,094 Capitalized Small Tools 71,500 144,300 Total Recurring Capital $9,256,181 $5,126,617 $10,655,021 CAPITAL PROJECTS CNG Station - Otrobando Ave 1,480,000 0 CNG Station Equipment Upgrade 0 553,000 Electric Transmission & PTF Upgrades 215,600 0 Electric Generation Upgrades 1,000,000 0 Deep River Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 1,215,000 800,000 Stony Brook Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 6,826,246 3,940,000 New Source Development 40,000 0 WWTP Design & Construction 11,800,000 25,000 WWTP Upgrades 0 2,300,000 Wastewater Inflow & Infiltration Project 750,000 65,000 South Golden Street Renovations 20,000 162,000 Customer Service Renovations 99,500 50,000 FEMA Generators 930,225 272,425 Regulator, Substation, & Pumping Station Upgrades 402,400 935,000 Total Project Capital $6,335,225 $24,778,971 $9,102,425 VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT PURCHASES Vehicles 724,000 665,000 Computer System & Hardware Upgrades 511,000 389,000 Total Equipment $1,606,232 $1,235,000 $1,054,000 Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Braddock, the following resolution #2 was put on the floor introduced by Ald. Gould. The below resolution passes with a vote of 5-2 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock voting in opposition. 18 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 RESOLVED, that the appropriations ordinance of the City of Norwich; including the General Fund, Capital Budget, Town Consolidation District, and City Consolidation District; for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 as submitted by the City Manager on April 4, 2016, as amended by Exhibit 1 and tentatively adopted by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 2, 2016 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on June 6, 2016 by Exhibits 3 and 4 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Exhibit 1 (May 2, 2016) Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Reduction to Com m unications line item s 53 -1 1 9 Various 8003 3 (47 ,000) Reduce salar y for Executiv e Assistant 54 City Manager 8001 2 (5,000) Rem ov e Assessm ent Data Entry Cler k as of 8/1 /1 6 61 Assessor 8001 2 (3 4,7 9 6) Fringe Benefits on Assessm ent Data Entry Clerk 61 Assessor 8999 9 (1 7 ,651 ) Reduce Professional Serv ices to $2 0,000 61 Assessor 8001 5 (5,000) Reduce Council Contingency to $1 5,000 68 City Council 81 000 (1 0,000) Reduce NCDC fu nding to $1 3 5,000 68 City Council 87 1 1 2 (1 0,000) Elim inate Com m u nity Center Com m ittee fu nding 68 City Council 89S99 (1 ,000) Reduce Otis Librar y funding to $1 ,063 ,000 115 Non-Departm ent 8007 7 (67 ,000) Total Changes to General Fund Budget Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (197 ,447 ) City Consolidation District Rem ov e Firefighter 1 23 Fir e 8001 2 (54,3 4 0) Fringe Benefits on Fir efighter 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (1 5,7 88) Total Changes to CCD Bu dget Total Changes to CCD Budget (7 0,128) Capital Budget Cut funding for Com m unity Center m arket 117 City Council 1 02 1 7 -8001 5 (3 7 ,000) research stu dy Rem ov e funding for replacem ent of 2 001 Chev y 117 Norw ich Fire 1 02 1 7 -884 2 3 (50,000) Tahoe Battalion Chief v ehicle Cut 2 5 fir efighter safety escape kits 118 EGP VFD 1 02 1 7 -884 2 3 (1 7 ,500) Reduce funding for helm et and shield replacem ents 118 Yantic 1 02 1 7 -884 2 7 (1 0,2 00) by 50% Incr ease funding for r oad and parking lot 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -886 00 1 1 4 ,7 00 resurfacing and prev entativ e m aintenance Total Changes to Capital Bu dget Total Changes to Capital Budget - 19 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 3 - City Manager's Recommended Expenditure Adjustments Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Professional Ser v ices 54 City Manager 8001 5 (1 ,000) Seasonal/ Tem porary 56 Finance 8001 3 (1 ,000) Materials & Su pplies 61 Assessor 8002 1 (1 ,000) Postage 63 Hum an Resources 8003 4 (800) Clothing Allowance 71 Police 8001 6 (5,000) Materials & Su pplies 71 Police 8002 1 (3 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 71 Police 8003 2 (5,000) Clothing Allowance 75 Fir e 8001 6 (1 ,000) Replacem ent Cost 75 Fir e 8001 7 (5,000) Materials & Su pplies 78 EGP Fire 8002 1 (2 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 78 EGP Fire 8003 2 (2 ,000) Building & Grou nds Maint 78 EGP Fire 8004 0 (2 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 80 Laurel Hill Fire 8003 2 (500) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 82 Occum Fire 8003 2 (500) Materials & Su pplies 84 Taftv ille Fire 8002 1 (500) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 84 Taftv ille Fire 8003 2 (2 ,000) Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions 86 Yantic Fire 80057 (2 ,000) Postage 1 00 PW Engineering 8003 4 (1 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 1 02 PW Transfer Station 8003 2 (1 ,000) Recy cling Refu se Landfill/Recy cling Oper ations 1 02 PW Transfer Station 801 2 4 (1 0,000) Recy cling Refu se Printing 1 06 Elections 8003 9 (1 ,000) Board of Edu cation 111 Board of Edu cation 807 00 (50,000) Contingency 115 Non-Departm ental 80086 (1 95,000) Utilities 115 Non-Departm ental 8003 5 (50,000) Insurance 115 Non-Departm ental 8007 3 (40,000) UCFS 115 Non-Departm ental 87 1 09 (3 ,400) TVCCA 115 Non-Departm ental 87 1 1 0 (2 ,1 50) Health Insurance Various Various 8999 9 (1 42 ,000) Wor kers' Com pensation Various Various 8999 9 (1 8,000) Vehicle Fuel Various Various 8002 3 3 3 ,7 45 Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (514,105) City Consolidation District Health Insurance 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (2 8,000) Wor kers' Com pensation 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (2 7 ,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (55,000) Town Consolidation District Wor kers' Com pensation 1 24 Fir e 8999 9 (3 ,02 7 ) Total Changes to TCD Budget (3,027 ) 20 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 4 - Additional Expenditure Adjustments Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Reduce Printing Fu nding 56 Finance 8003 9 (4,900) Reduce Replacem ent Cost 71 Police 8001 7 (1 00,000) Reduce Funding for School Crossing Gu ards 71 Police 8001 3 (7 ,500) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 78 EGP Fire 8001 6 (2 ,000) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 80 Laurel Hill Fire 8001 6 (1 ,650) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 82 Occum Fire 8001 6 (600) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 84 Taftv ille Fire 8001 6 (1 ,7 50) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 86 Yantic Fire 8001 6 (1 ,050) Elim inate Adult & Fam ily Ser v ices Casew orker 90 Hum an Serv ices 8001 2 & 899 99 (7 8,3 1 3 ) Reduce Fu nding for Lifeguards & Seasonal 92 Recreation 8001 3 (1 4,000) Maintenance Staff Reduce Em ergency Storm Drainage Funding 1 03 PW Streets & Parks 8004 3 (2 0,000) Maintenance Contracted Serv ices 1 08 Planning & 83 2 00 (9,000) Dev elopm ent Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (240,7 63) City Consolidation District Replacem ent Cost 1 23 Fir e 8001 7 (1 00,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (100,000) Capital Budget Rem ov e funding for replacem ent of 2 police cru iser s 117 Police 1 02 1 7 -883 2 1 (65,2 6 8) Add funding for fir e escape repairs for 2 3 Union 117 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -882 47 1 2 ,000 Street Add funding for Yantic Lane Drainage 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -882 42 40,000 Incr ease funding for r oad and parking lot 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -886 00 1 3 ,2 68 resurfacing and prev entativ e m aintenance Total Changes to Capital Budget - AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH AND THE CITY CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, the following appropriations hereby are made to meet the expense of the General Fund, Capital Budget, Town Consolidation District, and City Consolidation District of the City of Norwich for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 to wit: 21 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2016-17 Budget Budget Proposed Adopted City Manager 328,088 335,047 372,687 364,719 Finance 1,450,557 1,580,175 1,566,487 1,555,653 City Treasurer 228,374 240,893 251,301 249,551 Assessment 417,506 432,989 467,918 397,479 Human Resources 504,073 551,694 531,918 528,930 Law 538,358 538,358 511,000 511,000 City Clerk 379,633 468,703 418,071 416,037 City Council 382,141 376,585 386,668 364,541 Police 13,653,343 15,473,505 15,821,706 15,638,591 Fire - Central 2,137,366 2,020,619 2,035,977 2,020,738 Fire - East Great Plain 127,210 141,571 138,605 129,867 Fire - Laurel Hill 62,468 67,889 71,381 68,414 Fire - Occum 69,219 70,589 71,841 69,821 Fire - Taftville 147,905 164,399 166,607 161,333 Fire - Yantic 160,734 176,225 178,328 174,339 Human Services 1,921,784 2,019,169 1,975,849 1,852,352 Public Works 10,181,785 10,582,587 10,831,473 10,765,426 Election 130,738 141,799 157,432 155,988 Planning & Neighborhood Services 996,579 1,181,791 1,106,860 1,094,267 Debt Service 5,436,313 4,542,192 4,452,398 4,452,398 Miscellaneous 7,586,630 5,932,744 6,823,487 6,465,937 Emergency Management 79,248 84,976 90,296 88,594 Education 71,593,240 74,000,000 75,480,000 75,430,000 City Consolidation District 7,304,791 7,253,782 7,326,525 7,101,397 Town Consolidation District 583,203 579,990 584,174 581,147 TOTALS 126,401,286 128,958,271 131,818,989 130,638,519 General Operations 39,768,021 40,857,072 41,553,402 40,651,087 Debt Service 5,436,313 4,542,192 4,452,398 4,452,398 Capital Improvements 1,715,718 1,725,235 2,422,490 2,422,490 Education 71,593,240 74,000,000 75,480,000 75,430,000 City Consolidation District 7,304,791 7,253,782 7,326,525 7,101,397 Town Consolidation District 583,203 579,990 584,174 581,147 TOTALS 126,401,286 128,958,271 131,818,989 130,638,519 Upon motion of Ald. Braddock, seconded by Ald. Gould, the following resolution #3 was put on the floor introduced by Ald. Gould. The below resolution passes with a vote of 5-2 with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock voting in opposition. 22 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 RESOLVED, that the appropriations ordinance of the City of Norwich; including the General Fund, Capital Budget, Town Consolidation District, and City Consolidation District; for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 as submitted by the City Manager on April 4, 2016, as amended by Exhibit 1 and tentatively adopted by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 2, 2016 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on June 6, 2016 by Exhibits 3 and 4 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Exhibit 1 (May 2, 2016) Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Reduction to Com m unications line item s 53 -1 1 9 Various 8003 3 (47 ,000) Reduce salar y for Executiv e Assistant 54 City Manager 8001 2 (5,000) Rem ov e Assessm ent Data Entry Cler k as of 8/1 /1 6 61 Assessor 8001 2 (3 4,7 9 6) Fringe Benefits on Assessm ent Data Entry Clerk 61 Assessor 8999 9 (1 7 ,651 ) Reduce Professional Serv ices to $2 0,000 61 Assessor 8001 5 (5,000) Reduce Council Contingency to $1 5,000 68 City Council 81 000 (1 0,000) Reduce NCDC fu nding to $1 3 5,000 68 City Council 87 1 1 2 (1 0,000) Elim inate Com m u nity Center Com m ittee fu nding 68 City Council 89S99 (1 ,000) Reduce Otis Librar y funding to $1 ,063 ,000 115 Non-Departm ent 8007 7 (67 ,000) Total Changes to General Fund Budget Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (197 ,447 ) City Consolidation District Rem ov e Firefighter 1 23 Fir e 8001 2 (54,3 4 0) Fringe Benefits on Fir efighter 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (1 5,7 88) Total Changes to CCD Bu dget Total Changes to CCD Budget (7 0,128) Capital Budget Cut funding for Com m unity Center m arket 117 City Council 1 02 1 7 -8001 5 (3 7 ,000) research stu dy Rem ov e funding for replacem ent of 2 001 Chev y 117 Norw ich Fire 1 02 1 7 -884 2 3 (50,000) Tahoe Battalion Chief v ehicle Cut 2 5 fir efighter safety escape kits 118 EGP VFD 1 02 1 7 -884 2 3 (1 7 ,500) Reduce funding for helm et and shield replacem ents 118 Yantic 1 02 1 7 -884 2 7 (1 0,2 00) by 50% Incr ease funding for r oad and parking lot 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -886 00 1 1 4 ,7 00 resurfacing and prev entativ e m aintenance Total Changes to Capital Bu dget Total Changes to Capital Budget - 23 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 3 - City Manager's Recommended Expenditure Adjustments Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Professional Ser v ices 54 City Manager 8001 5 (1 ,000) Seasonal/ Tem porary 56 Finance 8001 3 (1 ,000) Materials & Su pplies 61 Assessor 8002 1 (1 ,000) Postage 63 Hum an Resources 8003 4 (800) Clothing Allowance 71 Police 8001 6 (5,000) Materials & Su pplies 71 Police 8002 1 (3 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 71 Police 8003 2 (5,000) Clothing Allowance 75 Fir e 8001 6 (1 ,000) Replacem ent Cost 75 Fir e 8001 7 (5,000) Materials & Su pplies 78 EGP Fire 8002 1 (2 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 78 EGP Fire 8003 2 (2 ,000) Building & Grou nds Maint 78 EGP Fire 8004 0 (2 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 80 Laurel Hill Fire 8003 2 (500) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 82 Occum Fire 8003 2 (500) Materials & Su pplies 84 Taftv ille Fire 8002 1 (500) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 84 Taftv ille Fire 8003 2 (2 ,000) Dues, Licenses & Subscriptions 86 Yantic Fire 80057 (2 ,000) Postage 1 00 PW Engineering 8003 4 (1 ,000) Equip and Fu rn. Maint. 1 02 PW Transfer Station 8003 2 (1 ,000) Recy cling Refu se Landfill/Recy cling Oper ations 1 02 PW Transfer Station 801 2 4 (1 0,000) Recy cling Refu se Printing 1 06 Elections 8003 9 (1 ,000) Board of Edu cation 111 Board of Edu cation 807 00 (50,000) Contingency 115 Non-Departm ental 80086 (1 95,000) Utilities 115 Non-Departm ental 8003 5 (50,000) Insurance 115 Non-Departm ental 8007 3 (40,000) UCFS 115 Non-Departm ental 87 1 09 (3 ,400) TVCCA 115 Non-Departm ental 87 1 1 0 (2 ,1 50) Health Insurance Various Various 8999 9 (1 42 ,000) Wor kers' Com pensation Various Various 8999 9 (1 8,000) Vehicle Fuel Various Various 8002 3 3 3 ,7 45 Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (514,105) City Consolidation District Health Insurance 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (2 8,000) Wor kers' Com pensation 1 23 Fir e 8999 9 (2 7 ,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (55,000) Town Consolidation District Wor kers' Com pensation 1 24 Fir e 8999 9 (3 ,02 7 ) Total Changes to TCD Budget (3,027 ) 24 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Exhibit 4 - Additional Expenditure Adjustments Descript ion Page # Depart ment Line # Change in Expendit ures General Fund Reduce Printing Fu nding 56 Finance 8003 9 (4,900) Reduce Replacem ent Cost 71 Police 8001 7 (1 00,000) Reduce Funding for School Crossing Gu ards 71 Police 8001 3 (7 ,500) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 78 EGP Fire 8001 6 (2 ,000) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 80 Laurel Hill Fire 8001 6 (1 ,650) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 82 Occum Fire 8001 6 (600) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 84 Taftv ille Fire 8001 6 (1 ,7 50) Reduce Clothing Allow ance Fu nding 86 Yantic Fire 8001 6 (1 ,050) Elim inate Adult & Fam ily Ser v ices Casew orker 90 Hum an Serv ices 8001 2 & 899 99 (7 8,3 1 3 ) Reduce Fu nding for Lifeguards & Seasonal 92 Recreation 8001 3 (1 4,000) Maintenance Staff Reduce Em ergency Storm Drainage Funding 1 03 PW Streets & Parks 8004 3 (2 0,000) Maintenance Contracted Serv ices 1 08 Planning & 83 2 00 (9,000) Dev elopm ent Total Changes to Gener al Fund Budget (240,7 63) City Consolidation District Replacem ent Cost 1 23 Fir e 8001 7 (1 00,000) Total Changes to CCD Budget (100,000) Capital Budget Rem ov e funding for replacem ent of 2 police cru iser s 117 Police 1 02 1 7 -883 2 1 (65,2 6 8) Add funding for fir e escape repairs for 2 3 Union 117 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -882 47 1 2 ,000 Street Add funding for Yantic Lane Drainage 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -882 42 40,000 Incr ease funding for r oad and parking lot 118 Public Works 1 02 1 7 -886 00 1 3 ,2 68 resurfacing and prev entativ e m aintenance Total Changes to Capital Budget - AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE TAX LEVY ON THE LIST OF OCTOBER 1, 2015 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH: Section 1. On the City Assessment list of 2015 a tax of forty-one and twenty-two hundredths (41.22) mills on the dollar is hereby granted to be levied upon the ratable Real Estate and Personal Property within the City of Norwich of the inhabitants of said City and all others liable to pay taxes therein. Section 2. On the City Assessment list of 2015 a tax of thirty-seven (37.00) mills on the dollar is hereby granted to be levied upon the ratable Motor Vehicles within the City of Norwich of the inhabitants of said City and all others liable to pay taxes therein. Section 3. On the City Assessment list of 2015, a tax of forty-seven hundredths (0.47) mills on the dollar, is hereby granted to be levied for fire services upon the ratable Real Estate and Personal Property within the Town Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said District liable to pay taxes therein. Section 4. On the City Assessment list of 2015, a tax of seven and eighty-four hundredths (7.84) mills on the dollar, is hereby granted to be levied for fire services upon the ratable Real 25 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 Estate and Personal Property within the City Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said District liable to pay taxes therein. Section 5. Real Estate and Personal Property, shall become due on July 1, 2016, and payable on said date in whole or in equal installments from that date, namely on July 1, 2016 and January 1, 2017 except that any tax of less than one hundred dollars shall be due and payable on July 1, 2016. If the first installment is not paid on or before August 1, 2016 or if the second installment is not paid on or before February 1, 2017, interest will be charged on any such delinquent payment at the rate of one and one-half (1½%) per cent per month from the due date or $2.00 whichever is greater, as provided for in the general statutes. Any person may pay the total amount of such tax for which he is liable at the time when the first installment shall be payable. Section 6. Motor Vehicle taxes shall become due and payable in whole on July 1, 2016. If the payment is not paid on or before August 1, 2016 interest will be charged on the delinquent payment at the rate of one and one-half (1½%) per cent per month from due date or $2.00 whichever is greater, as provided for in the general statutes. Upon motion of Ald. Philbrick, seconded by Ald. Braddock, it was unanimously voted to adopt the following resolution introduced by Mayor Hinchey: WHEREAS, Connecticut Public Act No. 13-34, became effective October 1, 2013, repealing the existing Connecticut General Statute §27-135 and substitutes in its place a new Connecticut General Statute §27-135; and WHEREAS, Connecticut General Statute §27-135 has provided and continues to provide that any city or town, either separately or with one or more other cities or towns, may, by ordinance, establish a local veterans’ advisory committee; and WHEREAS, Public Act No. 13-34 has added a provision to Connecticut General Statute §27-135 which provides with any city or town that (1) has not established a local veterans’ advisory committee pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and (2) does not otherwise provide funding for a veterans’ service officer shall designate a city or town employee to serve as a veterans’ service contact person in such city or town. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that Alderman William Nash be and hereby is designated as the City of Norwich veterans’ service contact person pursuant to Public Act No. 13-34 to serve in such position until such time as the City of Norwich, separately or with one or more other cities or towns, by ordinance establishes a local veterans’ advisory committee which shall have the responsibility of carrying out locally the duties and purposes of §27-135 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Upon motion of Ald. Gould, seconded by Ald. Martin, it was unanimously voted to put the following resolution on the floor introduced by President Pro Tem Nystrom. 26 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 6, 2016 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich is required to adopt the 2016-2017 budget no later than the 2nd Monday of June; and WHEREAS, there remains uncertainty as to the cuts to state funding anticipated to be received by the City for the upcoming year; and WHEREAS, the Council is likely to adopt a budget without this uncertainty being resolved, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council that City Manager John Salomone be requested to keep the Council apprised as he fills vacant City positions and to utilize his best efforts in managing costs during the upcoming fiscal year. Motion passes with a 5-2 vote, with Mayor Hinchey and Ald. Braddock voting in opposition. Upon motion to Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. Braddock, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 10:35 pm. CITY CLERK 27