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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013- FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AND 2012 ATM CALENDAR-DRAFT-TO BOS SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 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 DRAFT-FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET AND 2012 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING CALENDAR Annual Town Meeting- Tuesday May 8, 2012 COMPLETION DATE OBJECTIVE CHARTER/BYLAW REF September 12,2011 —Monday Board of Selectmen set calendar for Tuesday May 8, 2012 Annual Town Meeting Town Manager distributes September 26,2011—Monday FY2013 Capital Budget Instructions and Request Forms *Non-monetary articles submitted Submission to Town Manager of include proposed new by-laws or September 26,2011 -Monday notice of interest*o 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 November 14, 2011 -Monday Administrators submit budget requests to the Superintendent Comments on non-monetary November 21,2011-Monday articles received by Town Manager and forwarded to submitting Department/Board December 12,2011-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 December 15,2011-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 26,2011-Monday Manager and Town Counsel, Town Moderator and Town Clerk Completed Departmental Budget requests and non-monetary January 9,2012—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 January 9,2012-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 January 17,2012-Tuesday School Committee holds Public Hearing on FY 2013 Budget January 20,2012-Thursday School Committee votes to adopt the FY 2013 Budget 2 Town Manager presents February 6,2012—Monday recommended FY2013 Operating (9-2-5)—90 days prior to Town Budget to Board of Selectmen& Meeting Finance Committee February 24,2012—Friday (2-2-2)—Warrant Must Be closed Warrant for 2012 Annual Town 40 to 75 days prior to Town Meeting closes(73 Days Prior) Meeting Board of Selectmen vote to adopt, (9-3-1)30 days after receipt of March 5,2012-Monday with or without amendments,the Town Manager's Recommended Operating Budget and submit it to Budget the Finance Committee March-April 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 April 23, 2011—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 April 11, 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 April 17,2012. 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 May 8, 2012-Tuesday Annual Town Meeting(2-3-1) Monday in May. BOS may vote to hold Town Meeting beginning Tuesday May 8, 2012. 3