The document provides information on the FY2013 water and sewer utility rates for the Department of Public Works. It includes breakdowns of expenditures, revenues, staffing levels, debt levels, and proposed rate calculations under different scenarios. The key points are:
- Personnel and debt service make up the largest portions of water and sewer budgets at around 30-40% each.
- Water rates are proposed to remain the same at $45.97 per thousand cubic feet. Sewer rates are proposed to increase 7% to $77.97 per thousand cubic feet or remain flat with a $215,000 transfer from the general fund.
- Average single family water bill would stay at $101.13 per
2. WATER
EXPENDITURES
• Personnel
• Expenses
• Capital Outlay
• Indirect Costs
• Debt Service
3. FY2013 Water Budget
Personnel
21%
Debt Service
36%
Personnel
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Indirect Costs
Debt Service
Expenses
20%
Indirect Costs
10%
Capital Outlay
13%
4. FY2013 Staffing Levels
Non union management staff:
• .17 DPW Director – 1.00 position
• Assistant Water Superintendent – 1.00 position
• Administrative Assistant – 1.00 position
SEIU Local 888 (DPW Unit) staff:
• Working Foreman Grade 2 License – 1.00 position
• Maintenance Man/Operator – 4.00 positions
6. Water Debt Service
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
Dollars
600,000
400,000
200,000
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Fiscal Year
7. WATER REVENUES
• User Charges
• Betterments
• Water Liens
• Connection Fees
• Other Departmental Revenue
8. FY2013 Water Rate Calculation
FY2012 Rate = $45.97 per thousand cubic feet
FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $2,418,733
Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:
Betterments 147,284
Water Liens 152,918
Connection Fees 32,000
Other Departmental Revenue 43,454 $ 375,656
Revenue Required From User Charges $2,043,077
FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00 thousand cubic feet
2,043,077/44,486.00 = 45.9262
45.9262/45.97 = .9990 = 0%
$45.97 x 1.00 = $45.97 per thousand cubic feet
9. Water Budget Analysis
0% rate increase
Proposed Budget Estimated Revenues
Personnel 507,024 User Charges 2,045,022
Expenses 489,425 Betterments 147,284
Capital Outlay Water Liens
316,000 152,918
Debt Service 866,567 Connection Fees 32,000
Total 2,179,016 Other Department Revenue
43,454
Subtotal 2,420,678
Less: Indirect Costs 239,717
Total 2,180,961
Average single family bill would
remain $101.13 per quarter
10. SEWER
EXPENDITURES
• Personnel
• Expenses
• Capital Outlay
• Indirect Costs
• Debt Service
11. FY2013 Sewer Budget
Personnel
25%
Debt Service
32%
Personnel
Expenses
Capital Outlay
Indirect Costs
Debt Service
Indirect Costs
9%
Capital Outlay Expenses
0% 34%
12. FY2013 Staffing Levels
Non union management staff:
• .78 DPW Director – 1.00 position
• Assistant Sewer Superintendent – 1.00 position
• Chief of Maintenance – 1.00 position
• Chief Chemist – 1.00 position
• Administrative Assistant – 1.00 position
SEIU Local 888 (DPW Unit) staff:
• Senior Operator – 2.00 positions
• Grade 6 Operator – 1.00 position
• Maintenance – 2.00 positions
• Maintenance Mechanic – 2.00 positions
• Lab Tech – 1.00 position
• Chemist – 1.00 position
15. SEWER REVENUES
• User Charges
• Betterments
• Sewer Liens
• Connection Fees
• Dudley Operating Costs
• Dudley Debt Reimbursement
• Other Departmental Revenue
16. Town of Dudley
Debt Reimbursement
The Town of Dudley reimburses the Town of Webster for 17% of the annual
principal and interest payments relative to the following capital projects:
• WWTF Planning Project
FY2013 Debt = $140,943.76 @ 17% = $23,960.44
• WWTF Phase I Improvements Project
FY2013 Debt = $553,097.52 @ 17% = $94,026.58
17. FY2013 Sewer Rate Calculation
No Debt Shift
FY2012 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet
FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,783,574
Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:
Betterments 324,405
Sewer Liens 257,266
Connection Fees 21,600
Dudley Operating Costs 462,000
Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987
Other Departmental Revenue 128,833
Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130 $1,401,221
Revenue Required From User Charges $3,382,353
FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00
FY2012 2nd Meter Consumption 953.46
Total Sewer Consumption 43,532.54 thousand cubic feet
3,382,353/43,532.54 = 77.6971
77.6971/72.87 = 1.0662 = 7%
$72.87 x 1.07 = $77.97 per thousand cubic feet
18. Sewer Budget Analysis
7% rate increase from $72.87 to $77.97
Proposed Budget Estimated Revenues
Personnel 1,190,822 User Charges 3,394,271
Expenses 1,596,969 Betterments 324,405
Capital Outlay 0 Sewer Liens 257,266
Debt Service 1,549,694 Connection Fees 21,600
Total 4,337,485 Dudley Operating Costs 462,000
Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987
Other Department Revenue 128,833
Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130
Subtotal 4,795,492
Less: Indirect Costs 446,089
Total 4,349,403
Average single family bill would
increase from $160.31 to $171.53
per quarter/$44.88 annually
19. FY2013 Sewer Rate Calculation
$100,000 Debt Shift
FY2012 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet
FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,783,574
Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:
Betterments 324,405
Sewer Liens 257,266
Connection Fees 21,600
Dudley Operating Costs 462,000
Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987
Other Departmental Revenue 128,833
Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130
Transfer from General Fund 100,000 $1,501,221
Revenue Required From User Charges $3,282,353
FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00
FY2012 2nd Meter Consumption 953.46
Total Sewer Consumption 43,532.54 thousand cubic feet
3,282,353/43,532.54 = 75.3999
75.3999/72.87 = 1.0347 = 3.5%
$72.87 x 1.035 = $75.42 per thousand cubic feet
20. Sewer Budget Analysis
3.5% rate increase from $72.87 to $75.42
Proposed Budget Estimated Revenues
Personnel 1,190,822 User Charges 3,283,243
Expenses 1,596,969 Betterments 324,405
Capital Outlay 0 Sewer Liens 257,266
Debt Service 1,549,694 Connection Fees 21,600
Total 4,337,485 Dudley Operating Costs 462,000
Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987
Other Departmental Revenue 128,833
Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130
Transfer from General Fund 100,000
Subtotal 4,784,464
Less: Indirect Costs 446,089
Average single family bill would Total 4,338,375
increase from $160.31 to $165.92
per quarter/$22.44 annually
21. FY2013 Sewer Rate Calculation
$215,000 Debt Shift
FY2012 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet
FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,783,574
Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:
Betterments 324,405
Sewer Liens 257,266
Connection Fees 21,600
Dudley Operating Costs 462,000
Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987
Other Departmental Revenue 128,833
Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130
Transfer from General Fund 215,000 $1,616,221
Revenue Required From User Charges $3,167,353
FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00
FY2012 2nd Meter Consumption 953.46
Total Sewer Consumption 43,532.54 thousand cubic feet
3,167,353/43,532.54 = 72.7582
72.7582/72.87 = .9984 = 0%
$72.87 x 1.00 = $75.42 per thousand cubic feet
22. Sewer Budget Analysis
0% rate increase
Proposed Budget Estimated Revenues
Personnel 1,190,822 User Charges 3,172,216
Expenses 1,596,969 Betterments 324,405
Capital Outlay 0 Sewer Liens 257,266
Debt Service 1,549,694 Connection Fees 21,600
Total 4,337,485 Dudley Operating Costs 462,000
Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987
Other Departmental Revenue 128,833
Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130
Transfer from General Fund 215,000
Subtotal 4,788,437
Less: Indirect Costs 446,089
Average single family bill would Total 4,342,348
remain $160.31 per quarter