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PLANNING
DEPARTMENT FY2017 DEPT HEAD
TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR
% CHANGE
YR / YR
$ CHANGE
YR / YR
EXPENDED EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUEST #1 RECOMMENDED
WAGES:
Full Time 119,275$ 138,419.06 $ 143,432 $ 149,736 4.4% $ 6,304
Part-time 17,589$ 23,153.59 $ 12,604 $ 19,579 55.3% $ 6,975
Overtime -$ 493.50 $ 2,520 $ - -100.0% $ (2,520)
Longevity -$ 0.00 $ - $ - $ - $ -
SUB TOTAL 136,864.00 162,066.15 158,556$ 169,315$ -$ 6.8% $ 10,759
GENERAL EXPENSES;
Tuition/Training 90$ 120.00 $ 500 $ 250 -50.0% $ (250)
Printing 275$ 0.00 $ 500 $ 250 -50.0% $ (250)
Supplies 2,585$ 688.84 $ 1,000 $ 500 -50.0% $ (500)
Meetings/Conferences 25$ 145.00 $ 1,000 $ 200 -80.0% $ (800)
Meetings/Mileage 135$ 372.29 $ 500 $ 500 0.0% $ -
Dues/Subscriptions 215$ 160.00 $ 560 $ 300 -46.4% $ (260)
SUB TOTAL 3,325.00 1,486.13 4,060$ 2,000$ -$ -50.7% $ (2,060)
GRAND TOTAL 140,189.00 163,552.28 162,616$ 171,315$ -$ 5.3% $ 8,699
FY2020
Planning 2/21/2019
Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631-1898
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Fax: (508) 896-8089
FY 20 BUDGET QUESTIONS
DEPARTMENT:
1. What are the differences between the FY19 and FY20 proposed budget?
The FY20 Budget reflects a 4% increase over FY19
2. What are the reasons for any increases or decreases?
The increase restores the part-time administrative position to 15 hours per week
(from the 10 hours per week budgeted in FY19)
3. Are you adding/reducing any personnel or programs?
This budget will restore the department’s ability to perform the essential functions
of the department, including: regulatory support for both the Zoning Board of
Appeals and Planning Board; long range/comprehensive planning; water
resources planning; and, zoning amendments.
4. What are your top budgeting priorities for FY20?
The planning department budget is predominantly personnel driven; however, the
FY20 budget does propose cuts to administrative expenses while maintaining an
allowance for board member training and education.
5. Are there any expenses that could be deferred? What would be the impact?
Administrative expenses have been reduced.
6. Recap of revenues and their sources?
As of February 9, 2019 the Planning Department collected $9,712.00 in permit
fees for FY20.
7. Are any pricing/fee changes proposed?
Not at this time.
8. If your budget was level funded what would be a few major impacts to your operations?
The Department would continue operating understaffed. Vision planning and
zoning bylaw amendment efforts could not be accommodated.
9. Are any revolving fund or receipts reserve changes proposed and for what reason?
No.
Office of:
Select Board
Town Administrator
Budget Memorandum
Date: March 2, 2019
To: Brewster Select Board
Brewster Finance Committee
Re: Planning Department Budget Narrative
The Planning Department consists of a Town Planner, Senior Administrative Assistant and part-time
Administrative Assistant. The Department supports the work of two regulatory boards; the Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Planning Board, as well as long range and comprehensive planning initiatives
related to housing, water quality, visioning, and climate change risk and vulnerability. The Department
also develops and facilitates zoning bylaw amendments. The Department has no capital overhead and
as of February 9, 2019 the department collected $9,712 in fees in FY20.
The initial FY19 Planning Department budget proposed a restructuring that would have re-aligned
essential administrative functions within the Department for existing personnel. This restructuring
would have required union approval, but that process was not initiated by Administration and the result
was a Planning Department budget revised and approved at 2% lower than FY18. The following FY20
budget seeks to restore the part-time administrative position from the current 10-hours per week back
to 15-hours per week.
The FY20 Planning Department budget proposes a reduction in all administrative expenses, but does
maintain allowances for board member education and training expenses and staff level professional
development.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ryan Bennett
Town Planner
Town Of Brewster
Planning Department
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898
T: (508) 896-3701 x1133
F: (508) 896-8089