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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013- FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AND 2012 ATM CALENDAR-DRAFT-PROPOSED JUNE 12, 2012 DATE NORTIN H O ttt�eo e•a�0 Drs SSACHU`�E� TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK 120 MAIN STREET NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845 Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501 Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557 E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET AND 2012 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING CALENDAR Annual Town Meeting- Tuesday June 12, 2012 COMPLETION DATE OBJECTIVE CHARTER/BYLAW REF September 26,2011 —Monday Board of Selectmen set calendar for Tuesday June 12, 2012 Annual Town Meeting Town Manager distributes October 2011 FY2013 Capital Budget Instructions and Request Forms *Non-monetary articles submitted Submission to Town Manager of include proposed new by-laws or October 2011 notice of interest to submit non- revisions to existing by-laws, monetary articles*for Town both General and Land Use Meeting (Zoning)that do not have a direct financial or budgetary impact Revenue/Fixed Costs Review Article 25 of May, 2004 Annual October 2011 Committee conducts initial Town Meeting,amending meeting Chapter 17 of Town Bylaws Board of Selectmen to discuss October 11,2011 - Tuesday Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Policy Statement Board of Selectmen to adopt (9-2-3)Board of Selectmen issues October 24,2011 —Monday Fiscal Year Budget Policy Budget Policy Statement. On or Statement before November I't Completed Capital Improvement October 26,2011 -Wednesday Plan Requests returned to Town Manager First Draft of non-monetary articles submission to Town October 28,2011 -Friday Manager and Town Counsel, Town Moderator and Town Clerk Operating Budget Instruction November 1, 2011 -Tuesday Manual,guidelines,and forms distributed to Div./Dept,Boards and Commissions 1 School Department December 2011 Administrators submit budget requests to the Superintendent Comments on non-monetary January 2012 articles received by Town Manager and forwarded to submitting Department/Board January 16,2012-Monday Town Manager presents 9-5-2— 150 days Prior to T.M. — recommended Capital Board of Selectmen to act within Improvement Plan 30 days(147 days) School Committee begins review January 19,2012-Thursday of the Superintendent's Recommended Budget Revenue/Fixed Costs Review Article 25 of May, 2004 Annual December 19 to December 26, Committee to present final report Town Meeting,amending 2011 to Town Manager and Finance Chapter 17 of Town Bylaws Committee Second Draft of non-monetary articles submission to Town December 27,2011-Tuesday Manager and Town Counsel, Town Moderator and Town Clerk Completed Departmental Budget requests and non-monetary February 13,2012—Monday Articles to be considered by (9-2-4)—120 days prior to Town Board of Selectmen for inclusion Meeting in warrant returned to Town Manager and Town Clerk February 13,2012-Monday Board of Selectmen act on (9-5-2)Act within 30 days of Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Improvement submission submit to Finance Committee February 21,2012-Tuesday School Committee holds Public Hearing on FY 2013 Budget February 23,2012-Thursday School Committee votes to adopt the FY 2013 Budget 2 Town Manager presents March 13,2012—Monday recommended FY2013 Operating (9-2-5)—90 days prior to Town Budget to Board of Selectmen& Meeting Finance Committee March 30,2012—Friday Warrant for 2012 Annual Town (2-2-2)—Warrant Must Be closed Meeting closes(73 Days Prior) 40 to 75 days prior to Town Meeting Board of Selectmen vote to adopt, (9-3-1)30 days after receipt of April 9,2012 -Monday with or without amendments,the Town Manager's Recommended Operating Budget and submit it to Budget the Finance Committee April-May 2012—Date to be Finance Committee to hold public (9-6-1)Finance Committee to determined by Finance hearing on Capital Improvement hold public hearing on budget. Committee Plan and Operating Budget No date specified May 21, 2012—This date can be Board of Selectmen Sign Annual Warrant must be posted 7 days earlier(not before March 27, Town Meeting Warrant. This prior to meeting and prepared for 2012)to allow for Annual Town later date allows all information Town distribution and for Election March 27, 2012 to be in the signed,posted Finance Committee Report warrant for easier voting at TM. Publication Distribution of 2012 Annual Note: Legislation enacted July Town Meeting Warrant and 2010 requires warrant and May 16, 2012—Wednesday— Finance Committee Report with Finance Committee Report to be Final Proof of Finance Finance Committee available for distribution no later Committee Report complete and recommendations. I would than May 23,2012. Copies at in final form to printer for copies recommend final updated Town Hall, Stevens Library,by warrants to be available on web mail and e-mail and on Town and at Town Meeting. website. Additional copies (updated)at Town Meeting. Note: Charter designates first June 12,2012-Tuesday Annual Town Meeting(2-3-1) Monday in May. BOS may vote to hold Town Meeting beginning Tuesday June 12, 2012. 3