HomeMy Public PortalAboutFY2019 Telecommunications and Cable Revolivng FundsTELECOMMUNICATIONS
The Town of Brewster charges fees and leases cell tower’s that are placed on town land. The fees are
accounted for in a special revenue fund established by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section
53 E1/2. The fees are charges are used exclusively to pay for operating expenses and contracted services
related to telecommunications for the Town. This includes but is not limited to the payment of cellular
telephone equipment; monthly billing; radio equipment; etc.
The Telecommunications appropriation is for one year and any unused amount of the budget is closed out
each year back into the Telecommunications fund.
CABLE TELEVISION (PEG CHANNEL)
The Town receives a portion of cable franchise fees for the purpose of providing a local Public,
Education, and Government (PEG) channel. The fees are accounted for in a special revenue fund in
accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts. Cable related expenditures include but are not
limited to the general public purpose of supporting and promoting public access to Brewster cable
television system; training in the use of local access equipment and facilities; costs associated with
community, municipal government and educational meeting coverage; use and development of the
institution network and/ municipal information facilities and equipment; and contracting with local cable
programming services provides.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
DEPT HEAD
TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR SELECTBOARD
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
GENERAL EXPENSES;
Professional Services -$ $ 20,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 150.0% $ 30,000
Equipment -$ $ 75,400 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 -33.7% $ (25,400)
Transfer to General Fund 99,626$ -$ $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% $ -
GRAND TOTAL 99,626$ 95,400$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 4.8% $ 4,600
Vote 4-0-0 Vote 6-0-0
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
DEPT HEAD
TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR SELECTBOARD
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
EXPENDED APPROPRIATED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
GENERAL EXPENSES;
Professional / Tech Services 45,857$ 200,000$ $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 12.5% $ 25,000
Equipment -$ 139,000$ $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ 140,000 0.7% $ 1,000
Transfer to General Fund 426,548$ -$ $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0% $ -
GRAND TOTAL 472,405$ 339,000$ 365,000$ 365,000$ 365,000$ 365,000$ 7.7% $ 26,000
Vote 4-0-0 Vote 6-0-0
FY2019
% CHANGE
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$ CHANGE
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CABLE FRANCHISE - MGL
Chapter 44 S53F 3/4
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -
MGL Chapter 44 S 53 E 1/2
FY2017 FY2018
FY2017 FY2018
FY2019
% CHANGE
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$ CHANGE
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Other Special Revenue 4/3/2018