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TOWN OF GUILFORD
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
BUDGET 2020-21
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PUBLIC PROTECTION
&
SAFETY
MAINTAIN INFRA-
STRUCTURE
TOWN
SERVICES
QUALITY OF LIFE
SUPPORT
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AND TOURISM
Mission of Our Town Government
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
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Budget Objectives and Key Factors
2020-21
➢ Maintain High Level of Services in the Face of Increased
Demand and Uncertainty in State Funding
➢ Provide Essential Safety and Public Protection Services
➢ Fund Pension Liabilities at Actuarially Recommended
Levels
➢ Continued Investment in Information Technology
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Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Budget Objectives and Key Factors
2020-21, cont.
➢ Continued Investment in Maintaining Infrastructure and
Roads
➢ Protect Tax Relief Programs for Veterans, Elderly and
Disabled
➢ Continued Capital Project Funding within the Operating
Budget
➢ Budget Without Reliance on Revenues from Unassigned
Fund Balance
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Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Budget Objectives and Key Factors
2020-21, cont.
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➢ Demographic changes mean increased demand on
senior and social services
➢ Debt Service
➢ ECS
➢ SAFER Grant – 35% Reimbursement for 10 months
➢ Increase staff levels by ½ position
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Operating Budget
2020 vs. 2021
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Change % Change
2019-20 2020-21 2020 v. 2021 2020 v. 2021
Town Operating Budget 29,680,837$ 30,543,026$ 862,189$ 2.90%
Operating Capital Budget 852,134$ 1,026,581$ 174,447$ 20.47%
Total Operating Budget 30,532,971$ 31,569,607$ 1,036,636$ 3.40%
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Debt and Total Budget
2020 vs. 2021
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Change % Change
2019-20 2020-21 2020 v. 2021 2020 v. 2021
Debt Service 9,516,344$ 10,495,185$ 978,841$ 10.29%
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Summary of BOS Reductions
to Budgets
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FY 2020-21 Selectmen's FY 2020-21 $ Change % Change
Submitted To BOS Revisions Submitted To BOF 2020 v. 2021 2020 v. 2021
Operating Budget
Department Budgets 22,247,782$ (176,994)$ 22,070,788$ 729,652$ 1.76%
Capital Budget 2,175,760$ (1,149,179)$ 1,026,581$ 174,447$ 20.47%
Employee Benefits 8,756,013$ (283,775)$ 8,472,238$ 481,431$ 6.02%
Total Operating Budgets 33,179,555$ (1,609,948)$ 31,569,607$ 1,036,636$ 3.40%
Debt Service 10,568,185$ (73,000)$ 10,495,185$ 978,841$ 10.29%
Total Recommended Budget 43,747,740$ (1,682,948)$ 42,064,792$ 2,015,477$ 5.03%
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Increases by Major Category
of Town Budget
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Category
Revised
Budget
FY 2019-20
Board of
Selectmen
Budget
FY 2020-21
$
Change
%
Change
Total Salaries 15,492,658$ 16,237,943$ 745,285$ 4.81%
Employee Benefits 7,990,807$ 8,120,707$ 129,900$ 1.63%
Subtotal 23,483,465$ 24,358,650$ 875,185$ 3.73%
All Other Operating Expenses 6,197,372$ 6,184,376$ (12,996)$ -0.21%
Capital 852,134$ 1,026,581$ 174,447$ 20.47%
Debt 9,516,344$ 10,495,185$ 978,841$ 10.29%
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Employee Changes
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Increase Park & Recreation Receptionist to Full Time + ½
Remove one Municipal Animal Control Officer -1.0
Add Public Works Maintainer III +1.0
Net Increase in Employee Totals + ½
Net change to budget – increase of $28,528
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Increases in
Employee Benefits
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2019-20 2020-21 $ %
Budget Request Change Change
Retirement Plan Contributions 2,954,298$ 3,009,445$ 55,147$ 1.87%
Medical Benefits 3,763,122$ 3,793,495$ 30,373$ 0.81%
Other 1,253,387$ 1,317,767$ 64,380$ 5.14%
Total Employee Benefits 7,970,807$ 8,120,707$ 149,900$ 1.88%
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Increases in Operating BudgetOver $50,000
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Revised
Budget
FY 2019-20
Board of
Selectmen
Budget
FY 2020-21
Budget
Increase
$
Budget
Increase
%
Building 124,692$ 192,796$ 68,104$ 54.62%
Capital 852,134$ 1,026,581$ 174,447$ 20.47%
Fire Department 4,653,919$ 4,946,432$ 292,513$ 6.29%
Public Works 2,161,738$ 2,232,842$ 71,104$ 3.29%
Employee Benefits 7,970,807$ 8,120,707$ 149,900$ 1.88%
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Reductions in Operating Budget
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Revised
Budget
FY 2019-20
Board of
Selectmen
Budget
FY 2020-21
Budget
Decrease
$
Budget
Decrease
%
Legal 501,642$ 423,026$ (78,616)$ -15.67%
Board of Assessment Appeals 4,950$ 4,200$ (750)$ -15.15%
Golf Course 282,028$ 256,755$ (25,273)$ -8.96%
Historic District 3,150$ 2,875$ (275)$ -8.73%
Town Properties 1,002,912$ 985,809$ (17,103)$ -1.71%
Information Systems 272,719$ 269,313$ (3,406)$ -1.25%
Assessor's Office 233,149$ 230,425$ (2,724)$ -1.17%
Youth & Family Services 525,549$ 521,907$ (3,642)$ -0.69%
Library 1,035,942$ 1,031,752$ (4,190)$ -0.40%
Town Clerk 173,520$ 173,332$ (188)$ -0.11%
Components of Capital BudgetOver $25,000
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Board of Selectmen 37,500$
Building 25,000$
Communications 40,000$
Engineering 75,000$
Fire 222,020$
Park & Recreation 236,000$
Police 187,091$
Public Works 120,000$
Waste Transfer 25,000$
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Capital Projects Funded
by General Fund
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0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021
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$476,264
$638,025
$805,380 $856,380
$1,020,132
$951,462
$1,056,115
$870,657 $876,634
$1,026,581
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Components of Operating Revenue
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2019-20 2020-21 Change
Property Taxes 94,549,855$ 97,282,419$ 2,732,564$
Local Revenue
Interest Income 425,000$ 525,000$ 100,000$
Building Permits 385,000$ 625,000$ 240,000$
Tow n Clerk 636,550$ 695,975$ 59,425$
EMS Revenue 855,000$ 885,000$ 30,000$
Delinquent Taxes and Interest 455,000$ 455,250$ 250$
Other Local 595,291$ 596,522$ 1,231$
Total Intra Governmental 3,351,841$ 3,782,747$ 430,906$
State Revenue
State Grants 1,002,058$ 1,011,558$ 9,500$
Teachers Retirement (166,000)$ -$ 166,000$
BOE/ECS State Grant 1,862,392$ 1,766,527$ (95,865)$
Total Revenue 100,600,146$ 103,843,251$ 3,243,105$
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Grand List Growth
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Net Taxable Real Estate 12,217,334$ 0.45%
Net Taxable Motor Vehicles 3,762,107$ 1.94%
Net Taxable Personal Property 19,419,340$ 25.55%
Total Net Taxable Grand List 35,398,781$ 1.18%
Additional Revenue Generated 1,133,823$
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Total Grand List
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Real Estate 2,737,281,948 89.71%
Residential 2,468,645,840 90.19%
Commercial/Industrial/Apartments 251,488,458 9.19%
Vacant Land, Forest, Farm, Open Space 17,147,650 0.63%
Motor Vehicles 199,368,510 6.53%
Personal Property 114,548,944 3.75%
Total Gross Grand List 3,051,199,402
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
BOS Estimated State Grant Revenue
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2020-21
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 BOARD OF
ACTUAL ADOPTED DEPT. SELECTMEN
COLLECTED BUDGET ESTIMATE ESTIMATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
40310 BD/ED ST-EQUALIZATION GRANT 2,156,390 1,862,392 1,961,460 1,766,527
Teacher's Retirement - (166,000) - -
TOTAL 2,156,390 1,696,392 1,961,460 1,766,527
OTHER STATE REVENUE -
40311 TAX RELIEF 18,936$ 20,000$ 18,660$ 20,000$
40315 TAX RELIEF ELDERLY-FREEZE 2,303$ 2,300$ 2,238$ 2,300$
40318 PILOT-WATER COMPANY LAND 66,377$ 50,000$ 60,799$ 60,000$
40319 ST OF CT-TELECOMMUNICATIONS 50,088$ -$ 50,000$ -$
40321 MISCELLANEOUS 7,032$ 7,500$ 6,900$ 7,000$
40324 TOWN AID ROAD GRANT 360,850$ 360,850$ 360,850$ 360,850$
40338 MUNICIPAL GRANTS-IN-AID 64,848$ 64,848$ 64,848$ 64,848$
40346 MUNICIPAL STABILIZATION GRT 496,560$ 496,560$ 496,560$ 496,560$
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TOTAL 1,066,994$ 1,002,058$ 1,060,855$ 1,011,558$
GRAND TOTAL STATE REVENUE 3,223,384$ 2,698,450$ 3,022,315$ 2,778,085$
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Components of Bonded Debt Service
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Project Financed Gross Debt Service* % of Total
New GHS 4,704,470$ 44.44%
School 2,330,574$ 22.01%
Town 3,551,758$ 33.55%
10,586,802$
Reserves Applied (180,927)$
Net Debt Expense 10,405,875$
*Does not include EPC LeaseGuilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
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Debt Service ProjectionTown and School Projects & GHS New Construction
Existing & Projected (net of proceeds)
Opportunities for New Debt with no budgetary impact
Significant Budget Highlights
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➢The BOS Reduced the Department Budget Requests by $438,471
➢The BOS reduced the Capital Budget by $1,149,179
➢Departmental Operating Expenses without salaries decreased by .21%
➢Increase in Salaries is 4.81% including reserve funding for contracts expiring June 30, 2020
➢Increased Capital Funding Levels to BOS Goals in Recognition of Debt Service Increases
➢State Funding Estimates Based on Biennial State Budget
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Unfunded Liability - OPEB
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The Town and Board of Education combined liability for Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) is
more than $28 Million as of July 1, 2019
➢As of the end of 2019, we set aside $1.2 million toward building an OPEB Trust to reduce this liability.
➢Funding an OPEB Trust with Annual Required Contributions will allow us to reduce our liability by setting money aside to pay for future benefits that have already been identified.
➢BOS and BOE have agreed to proceed with establishment of OPEB trust.
➢Future Operating Budgets should include annual contributions to the trust.
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Public
Protection
and
Safety
Fire
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Police
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Ambulance
Maintain
Infrastructure
Maintain Town Properties
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Snow Removal
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Tree Maintenance
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Chipsealing
Support
Board
Of
Education
School Resource Officer
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Fields Maintenance
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Cooperative Purchasing
Economic
Development
and
Tourism
Parking Agreement
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Sustainable CT
Silver Certification
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GPAF
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Guilford Video
Town Services
Elderly Tax Relief
~Land Use
Depts. ~
Y&FS
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Senior Services
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Social Services
Quality of
Life
Library~
Park and Rec Programs
~Beaches, Lakes and Boating
~Hiking Trails
Mission of Our Town Government
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Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Responded to 3,489 calls in 2019
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2017 2018 2019
CALLS FOR SERVICE CALENDAR YEAR
CALLS FOR SERVICE CALENDARYEAR
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Average Response Times
DOWNTOWN NORTH GUILFORD
ALL Linear (ALL)
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Police Department
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The Guilford Police Department responded to
12,226 complaints in 2019.
➢ Continued collaboration with partner law enforcement agencies:
• Regionalized recruitment through the South Central Criminal Justice
Administration.
• The Shoreline Technical Crimes Investigations Group which shares
staff and expertise to address the growing challenges of technical and
cyber based crimes.
• The South Central Regional SWAT team.
• The State Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
• The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Engineering
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In 2019, issued 20 Road Excavation permits for work done by contractors
and utilities in Town roads, issued 54 Flood Hazard Permits for
Floodplain Management.
Current large projects underway in the department:
• Falcon Road/Chimney Corners Circle
• Saw Mill Road Bridge Replacement
• Route 77 sidewalk extension
• Nut Plains Road Reconstruction
• Goose Lane Reconstruction
• Boston Street sidewalk extension
• Adams School parking lot expansion and circulation improvements
• Jacobs Lane culvert replacement
• Noble Bridge pedestrian bridge replacementGuilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
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Public WorksMaintains 49 sq. miles of area, and 186 miles of road
• Plows and sands roads
• Sweep streets and parking areas – Town and BOE
• Tree hazard removal
• Clears 3,564 catch basins/year
• Chip seals 8.5 miles of road/year
• Line striping & signage
• Maintains road shoulders, catch basins, guardrails, headwalls, curbing and pavement
• Rebuilds roads for flooding and safety issues
• Maintains 132 town vehicles and equipment
• Operates and maintains stump dump
• Assists various Town Departments and BOE
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Youth and Family Services
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Clinical Services
228 Children
2,061 Appointments
Referral Sources:
Parents, Police, School
GHS School Based Clinician
18 Students
GPD Collaboration
CD-CP 21 Call Outs
DVHIP 41 Cases
JRB 13 Cases
Programs
9,135 Participants in
One-Time Events
2,698 Participants in
57 Series
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Social Services
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Manages over 20 programs and services
In FY 2018-19, the Social Services Department:
• Assisted 625 households
• Responded to 4,316 calls
• Assisted 965 walk-ins
• Assisted 920 clients with scheduled appointments
For the first half of FY 2019-20, Social Services assisted
485 households.
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Town Clerk
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• Recorded 3,587 Deeds
• Issued or Received Over 6,200 Licenses, Permits, &
Certificates
Assessor
• Manages Over 20 Tax Assistance Programs, Values Over 21,000
Motor Vehicle Accounts, Over 10,000 Real Estate Accounts, and
Over 1,600 Business Personal Property
• Responsible for administering exemptions and tax credits for
such programs as the Elderly (753), Veterans (987) and Disabled
(45) property owners. Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Health Department
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Conducted 721 inspections• Food Service
• Sewage Disposal
• Well-water sampling
• Complaint/Blight Investigations
• Private well approval
• Communicable disease surveillance
• Housing Complaints
• Tick Testing for Lyme Disease
• Radon education
• Health Promotion Education
• Shellfishing Regulation
• Swimming beach sampling
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Guilford Free Library
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277,864 circulations last year, a 13% increase
over the last two years.
• 37,688 digital circulations or downloads
• 640 toys
• 475 museum passes
• 158 video games
• 20 wireless hotspots
• 118 e-book readers
• 12 portable projectors
• 65 ukuleles
Program attendance surpassed 25,000 for second year in a row
150,000 logged into our wireless or used one of our hardwired
computers.
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Parks and Recreation
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➢ 20,000+ Participants in Classes and Events
➢ 34,000 meals served to seniors and Meals on Wheels
➢ 2,300 seniors participate in programs and trips
➢ 3,000 individuals and groups reserved space at the
Community Center
Maintains 40 athletic fields that serve over 3,000 Guilford athletes• Turf Management and mowing of 100 acres
• Snow Removal – sidewalks, town parking lots, and assist Public
Works with town roads
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go:
Economic Development
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Initiatives:
• REX – Regional Programs
• Tourism
• Parking Agreement with St. George Church
• Guilford Performing Arts Festival
• Guilford Events Magazine
• Guilford Video
Business & Real Estate:
• 350 Goose Lane – second building fully leased
• Patriot Medical Center – Full Occupancy
• 66 High Street
• Middlesex Board of Realtors
• School House Manor Apartments
• Panera BreadGuilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.
SERVING OUR RESIDENTS
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Public Safety Infrastructure Maintenance
Culture & Tourism Quality of Life
Economic Development
Guilford is a SUSTAINABLE CT CERTIFIED™ municipality.