Appropriations Committee

Chairman Brodeur, Tramontozzi, Boisselle, Buonopane, Conn, Forbes, Heavey, Infurna, Seaboyer, Wright, Mortimer

GENERAL COURT PETITION
Be it ordered by the Melrose Board of Aldermen that the General Court is hereby petitioned to pass a Special Act of the General Court to award fire fighter Neil Sullivan those special retirement benefits as are reflected in the attached Proposed Special Act.

Reauthorization of Revolving Funds  Requesting the annual approval and reauthorization of the revolving funds the City currently has established for FY 2008 as set forth herein

Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article II, Section 228-15 (Water  Rates Established) by deleting: after the words Residential rate “$4.15” and insert in place thereof “$4.70”; delete after the words Commercial rate “$5.20” and insert in place thereof “$5.75”; further delete “effective July l, 2006” respectively and insert in place thereof “effective July l, 2007” respectively.

SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR 7 MAY 2007 AT 8:00 P.M.

Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article IV, Section 228-30 (Sewer Rates Established) by deleting the words “rate of $7.10” and insert in place thereof the words “rate of $7.80”; further delete after the words rendered as of  “July l, 2006” and insert in place thereof “July l, 2007”.

SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR 7 MAY 2007 AT 8:00 P.M.

APPROPRIATION $68,484.00
From: Certified Free Cash
To:  Mt. Hood Enterprise Reserve Fund in accordance with MGL Chapter 44, Section 53F l/2.

APPROPRIATION Amount: $1,183,924.00
From: Available Free Cash
To: Various Accounts as set forth herein.

TRANSFER Amount $13,240.35
From: 011451-511000 Treasurer, Salaries                    $5,000.00
           011521-511000 Human Resources Salaries         6,740.35
           011352-528600 Auditor, Auditing Services           1,500.00
To: Various Accounts set forth herein

TRANSFER Amount: $1,999.00
From: 012451-511000 Inspection Services Wire/Fire Alarm Salaries
To: 012452-533300 Inspection Services Fire Alarm - Wire
Transfer is necessary to cover expenses for the remainder of this year.

TRANSFER Amount $1,500.00
From: 015112-532100 Health Dept. Medical Supplies    $1,300.00
           015112-540700 Health Dept. Seminars                       200.00
To: 015112-529000 Health Dept. Professional Services  $1,500.00
Transfer is necessary to cover shortfalls in the areas of Substitute School Nurses, constable services and dog boarding services

GRANT Amount: $3,251.70
To: Fund #2452, Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition
These funds are part of the $82,000 federal funds for the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition.

Establishment of: Substance Abuse Prevention Donation Account #2858; and acceptance of a donation in the amount of $800.00 through Account #2858 – Substance Abuse Prevention Donation Account.

Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 56-2, Classification Schedule by: Adding the positions:
“Assistant Construction Inspector” Grade Level:  “L-14”
“Assistant to the Inspections Director” Grade Level: “L-13”
and by deleting "Animal Control Officer" and "Inserting Canine Control Officer"