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From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: February 9, 2017
RE: Agenda Item—Transfer of Funds Request
Enclosed please find correspondence from Mark R. Comeiro, Veterans' Services Officer,
regarding the need for additional finding of the Veterans' Benefits Account for the remainder of
the Fiscal Year.
Therefore, I respectfully request the attached transfer be placed on the February 14, 2017 Town
Council Agenda.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
cc: Mark R. Comeiro, Veterans' Services Officer
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Finance
Transfer Amount $44,000
From: FY 2017 Town Council Reserve $ 44,000
0111152-570780
To: FY 2017 Veterans Benefits $ 44,000
0154352-570770
1 hereby certify to the availability, authority of funding source, mathematical
accuracy and appropriate fiscal year.
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN
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Administration Building
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Phone: 617.97M416
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To: Michael J. Driscoll, Town manager
From: Mark R. Comeiro, Veterans' Services Officer ��
Date: January 26"i, 2017 U
RE: Transfer of Funds—Veterans' Benefits
As you are aware the current Fiscal Year 2017 budget line item for Veteran's Benefits (0154352-
570770) is $156,000.00 Please be advised that the Fiscal Year 2017 Expenditures for Veterans'
benefits to date equals $82,508.78 leaving an available balance of$73,491.22 for the remainder
of Fiscal Year 2017. I would like to respectfully request additional funding for the Veterans'
Benefits line item, in the amount of$44,000 to meet the Town's current obligations for the
remainder of Fiscal Year 2017.
During the past several months we have seen an increase in authorized medical documentation
submittals to include prescriptions, co-pays, and pre approvals for dental care and eye care, all in
accordance with M.G.L. c. 115, 108 CMR 10.05. These submittals have nearly doubled in the
past year.
Additionally, we have had an increase in the number of eligible Veterans who are now receiving
Chapter 115 benefits. With the cost increase of Healthcare and the rising number of eligible
Veterans applying for and receiving Chapter 115 benefits, our total monthly benefits have
increased by an average of$3257.76.
Please be advised that under Chapter 115, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts reimburses cities
and towns, in the following fiscal year, 75% of the expenditures for Financial Assistance that is
paid to Veterans and/or their families. We also receive 100% reimbursement for the flags used at
our Veterans gravesites.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this information and I thank you for your
time and consideration with this matter.