Putney, Vermont
2018 Town Report For the year ending June 30, 2018
Annual Town Meeting & Australian Ballot Vote
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Putney Central School
The Town of Putney Selectboard takes great pride in dedicating
the 2018 Town Report to:
Next Stage Arts Project
Next Stage Arts Project is a beacon of artistic and social
engagement which contributes to the economic and cultural
vitality of our town. Thank you to the Board of Directors, staff,
and volunteers for all your hard work. You make Putney a
better place to live.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOWN INFORMATION
Community Service Award 2
Announcements 2
Town Information 3
Emergency Contact Information 3
Elected Officials 4
Appointed Positions 5
Voting Information 7
Licensing Information 8
Rabies Information 9
Vital Statistics 10
SCHOOL
Class Photo 11
Principal’s Report 12
School Board Report 15
Superintendent’s Report 18
Child Find Notice 19
Central School Staff 20
Grade by Grade Enrollment 20
Budget Proposal – Summary Report 21
Proposed Budget 22
Audit Notice 29
Three Year Comparison 30
WSESU Budget Summary 31
TOWN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
General Fund Budget Comparison 36
Highway Fund Budget Comparison 41
Putney Public Library Budget 44
Sewer Fund Budget 46
Water Fund Budget 47
Social Service Agency Contributions 48
White Whitney Fund 49
Putney Library Balance Sheet 49
Liabilities & Fund Equity 49
Ewald Fund Budget 50
Wage Summary Report 50
Statement of Assets 52
Proposed Capital Plan 53
Putney Long Term Debt 54
Water & Sewer Balances 54
Delinquent Tax Report 55
Auditor Report 55
Grand List Abstract 56
TOWN BOARDS AND AGENCIES
Selectboard 57
Animal Advisory Board 58
Board of Listers 58
Cemetery Commission 58
Conservation Commission 59
Development Review Board 61
Fire Department 61
Highway Department 62
Planning Commission 63
Putney Community Cares 63
Putney Community Center 63
Putney Foodshelf 64
Putney Historical Society 65
Putney Mountain Association 66
Putney Pool 67
Putney Public Library 68
Putney Recreational League 68
Zoning Administrator 69
COUNTY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS
AIDS Project of Southern VT 70
Brattleboro Area Hospice 70
The Current 71
The Gathering Place 72
Green Mountain RSVP 72
Groundworks Collaborative 73
Healthcare & Rehabilitation Services 74
Rescue Inc. 74
Senior Solutions 74
SEVCA 75
SeVEDS 76
Vermont Adult Learning 76
Veteran’s Health Administration 76
Visiting Nurse Association 77
Wantastiquet Subcommittee 78
Windham County Humane Society 78
Windham County Sheriff 79
Windham Regional Commission 80
Windham Solid Waste Management 81
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust 83
Women’s Freedom Center 84
Youth Services 85
TOWN MEETING
Minutes from ATM 2018 86
Glossary 92
Robert’s Rules of Order 93
Sample Ballot 94
Warning for ATM 2019 95
2018 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The Town of Putney Selectboard is proud to recognize:
Lyssa Pappazian and Betsy MacIsaac
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Four Winds Nature Program volunteers at Putney Central School will be hosting a
bake sale at Town Meeting on March 5th, 2019. A wide variety of goods will be available by
donation all day long, including coffee, tea, cookies, fruit, muffins, and gluten-free options. All
donations directly fund the Four Winds Nature Program at PCS. Baked good donations for the
bake sale can be dropped off at the PCS office on Monday, March 4th, or brought directly to the
bake sale table at Town Meeting. Thank you in advance for your support and participation.
The PTO will offer child care at Town Meeting. Parents must sign up ahead of time. To
do so, contact Sarah Coughlin at [email protected] 0R 387-5521 not later than February 28,
2018.
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TOWN INFORMATION
Town Hall 387-5862 127 Main Street
P.O. Box 233
Putney, VT 05346
(802)387-4708 (fax)
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
www.putneyvt.org
Town Manager 387-5862 x11 Karen M. Astley
Admin. Assistant 387-5862 x12 Alyssa Harlow
Finance Director 387-5862 x11 Karen M. Astley
Listers/Assessors 387-5682 x17 Geordie Heller
Karen Shapiro
Aileen Chute
Hours: Mondays 1:00 – 3:00 PM or by appointment
Highway Garage 387-5730 Brian Harlow, Highway Superintendent
Wastewater Treatment Plant 387-4345 Joe Tetreault
Simon Operation Services
WSWMD Recycling and Solid Waste
327 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro 257-0272
Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Town Clerk 387-5862 x13
Jonathan Johnson
Hours:
Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 9:00AM - 4:00PM,
Wednesday 9:00AM - 7:00PM,
Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Assistant Town Clerk 387-5862 x10
Kimberly Munro
387-5862 x12 Treasurer R. Scott Henry
Bookkeeper 387-5862 x14 Lea Loomis
Emergency Mgt. Director 387-4372 Thomas Goddard
Health Officer 387-4372 Thomas Goddard
Zoning Administrator 387-5862 x11 Karen M. Astley
Putney School District 387-5521
Central School
Herve Pelletier, Principal
Putney Public Library 387-4407
Hours:
Monday – Friday 10:30 AM -6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Nov-March 10-3)
EMERGENCY INFORMATION FIRE (MUTUAL AID)…………………….…….………………....911 MEDICAL (AMBULANCE)……………….……………………...911
POLICE………………………………………………….……….....911 FIRE (non-emergency, burn permits)………………………387-4372
Mutual Aid (non-emergency)………………………....1-603-352-1291 Windham County Sheriff (non-emergency)……………….. 365-4942
Household Emergency Planning, Thomas Goddard.………387-4372 211 Information (your link to resources)………………………….211
TOWN INFORMATION ELECTED OFFICIALS
Selectboard (3 year):
Stephen Hed 3/2019
Joshua Laughlin 3/2020
Laura Chapman 3/2021
Cemetery Commissioners (3year):
Vacant 3/2019
Gregory Wilson 3/2020
Betsy MacIsaac 3/2021
Justice of the Peace (2 year):
Alan Blood 2/2021
Maggie Cassidy 2/2021
Henry Farnum 2/2021
Edith Gould 2/2021
Karen Gustafson 2/2021
Holly Hammond 2/2021
Nancy Olson 2/2021
Peter Stickney 2/2021
Amelia Struthers 2/2021
Wendy Wilson 2/2021
Library Trustees (3 year):
Janice Baldwin 3/2019
Diedric Kelly 3/2019
Louise Papowitz 3/2019
Margaret Smith 3/2019
Kevin Champney 3/2020
Rebecca Nixon 3/2020
Abijah Reed 3/2020
Irene Canaris 3/2021
Francis Knibb 3/2021
Meredith Wade 3/2021
Listers (3 years):
Geordie Heller 3/2019
Aileen Chute (appointed 2018) 3/2019
Karen Shapiro 3/2021
Moderator (1 year):
Meg Mott 3/2019
Moderator School (1 year):
Meg Mott 3/2019
Town School Directors:
Alice Laughlin 3/2019
Timothy S. Morris 3/2019
Emily Pals 3/2019
Anne Beekman 3/2020
Sergio Simunovic 3/2021
Union School Director:
Anne Beekman 3/2021
STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS
State Representatives:
Mike Mrowicki
Nader Hasim
State Senators:
Jeanette White
Becca Balinte
Photo courtesy of the Putney Historical Socie
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TOWN INFORMATION APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Affordable Housing Committee (1 year):
Phillip Bannister 3/2019
Mary Alice Herbert 3/2019
Joshua Laughlin 3/2019
Eva Mondon 3/2019
Michael Mrowicki 3/2019
Mark Schlefer 3/2019
Francis Temple 3/2019
Animal Advisory Board (3 year):
Janet Goldstein 3/2021
Abby Jacobson 3/2021
Cathy Rounds 3/2022
Bill Grant 3/2022
Vacant 3/2022
Animal Control Officer (1 year):
Vacant 3/2019
Community Advisory Board (1 year):
Bradley King 3/2019
Conservation Commission (3 year):
Ann Kerry, Chair 3/2019
William Fitzgerald 3/2019
Lani Wharton 3/2019
Chris Andes 2/2020
Ellen Holmes 3/2020
Hana Kiewicz Schlanker 2/2020
Lionel Chute 3/2021
Tom Hinkley 3/2021
Gino Palmeri 3/2021
CT River Joint Commission Rep (1 year):
Joe Grutta 3/2019
Vacant 3/2019
Constable (1 year):
Vacant 3/2019
District 13 Ambulance Comm. Rep.
Thomas Goddard 3/2020
Development Review Board (3 year):
Peter Loomis, Alternate (1 year) 3/2019
Phillip Bannister, Chair 3/2019
Jim Sweitzer 3/2019
Mary Heller Osgood 3/2020
Wayne Wagenbach 3/2020
Randi Ziter 3/2020
Carl Noe 3/2021
Mark Bowen 3/2021
Energy Committee (3 year):
Alice Maes 3/2019
Vacant 3/2019
Elizabeth Stead 3/2020
Douglas Grandt 3/2020
Morgan Casella 3/2021
Stephen Voorhees 3/2021
Vacant 3/2021
Fence Viewers (1 year):
Joshua Laughlin 3/2019
Gene Litch 3/2019
R. Scott Henry 3/2019
Forest Fire Warden (5 year):
Russell Ellis 6/2020
Forest Fire Warden, Assistant (5 year):
Marc Fellows 6/2020
Health Officer (3 year):
Thomas Goddard 4/2019
Health Officer, Deputy (3 year):
Christopher Fellows 9/2019
Planning Commission (3 year):
Phillip Bannister, Chair 3/2019
Mary Heller Osgood 3/2020
Andrew Morrison 3/2020
Jim Sweitzer 3/2021
Randi Ziter 3/2021
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TOWN INFORMATION APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Public Safety Committee (1 year):
Ellis Derrig Jr. 3/2019
Marc Fellows 3/2019
Janet Goldstein 3/2019
Stephen Hed 3/2019
Michael Luciani 3/2019
Eric McGowen 3/2019
John Nopper 3/2019
Lawrence O’Neill 3/2019
Herve Pelletier 3/2019
Recreation Board (1 year):
Vacant
Richard Berkfield 3/2019
Megan Gauthier 3/2019
Rebecca Jillson 3/2019
Michele Powers 3/2019
Rescue Inc. Board Rep. (1 year):
Norman Bartlett 3/2019
Senior Solutions Rep. (1 year):
Elizabeth Stead 3/2019
Surveyor of Wood & Lumber (1 year):
R. Scott Henry 3/2019
Tax Exempt Properties Comm. (1 year):
Stephen Bouch 3/2019
Alice Maes 3/2019
Carl Noe 3/2019
Nancy Olson, Chair 3/2019
Kathleen O’Reilly Lawrence 3/2019
Emma Stewart 3/2019
Town Clerk
Jonathan Johnson
Town Treasurer (1 year):
R. Scott Henry 3/2019
Tree Warden (1 year):
William Harlow 3/2019
Weigher of Coal (1 year):
Wayne Wagenbach 3/2019
Windham Solid Waste Rep. (1 year):
Daniel Toomey 3/2019
Vacant 3/2019
Windham Regional Comm. Rep. (1 year):
Alice Maes 3/2019
Karen Astley 3/2019
Wilson Wetland Stewardship Com. (1 year):
Ann Kerrey 3/2019
Mary Quinn 3/2019
Laura Gaudette 3/2019
R. Scott Henry 3/2019
White Whitney Oversight Comm. (1 year):
Kathleen Bartlett 3/2019
Kate Kelly 3/2019
Steve Haisley 3/2019
Marissa Lazarus 3/2019
Eva Mondon 3/2019
Emma Stewart 3/2019
Green Up Day Coordinator:
Daniel Toomey
Poundkeeper:
Windham County Humane Society
Meeting Schedule Selectboard………………………………387-5862
Meets every other Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the
Town Hall unless otherwise posted. Development Review Board………….387-4358
3rd Tuesday each month at 7:00 pm, Town Hall Planning Commission………………..387-4358
1st Tuesday each month at 7:00 pm, Town Hall
Conservation Commission…………...387-5685
4th Tuesday each month at 7:00 pm, Town Hall
All other meetings are held when necessary and
agendas are posted. For more information on
meetings contact the Town Manager’s office
387-5862 x11 or refer to the Town Website.
Putney Central School Board: Meets second
and fourth Thursday of each month, 5:15 PM at
Putney Central School, unless otherwise posted.
Brattleboro Union High School Board: Meets
first and third Mondays each month, 7 PM,
WRCC Cusick Conference Room, unless
otherwise posted.
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Voting Information:
Registration: To register to vote through your town or city clerk:
Complete the Vermont Application for Addition to the Checklist (VT Voter Registration Form).
Bring in of an approved form of ID. Approved ID must be one of the following:
A driver’s license or U.S. passport
A bank statement or utility bill
A government document
Mail the application or deliver it in person to the Town Clerk’s office (Mailing Address: Town
Clerk, PO Box 233, Putney, VT 05346 - Physical address: 127 Main St., Putney, VT 05346)
After completing the application, you will be required to take Vermont’s Voter’s Oath―a quick,
one-time process. Your application will then be reviewed by your town or city clerk. You’ll be
notified within a few days if your voter application was approved. You will NOT receive a voter
registration card.
Alternatively, you may register online at the Vermont Secretary of State’s My Voter Page https://mvp.sec.state.vt.us/
or at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
If you are out of the state on military assignment (or as a military dependent) or you currently
live overseas, you can register to vote using your last address in Vermont. This address must be
where you resided immediately before your military assignment or before moving overseas. To
register, you can:
Submit your application by mail to the Town Clerk as described above
OR
Use the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot
Request Federal Post Card Application (Form 76).
If you move or change your name, you can update your information using the Online Voter
Registration System or by contacting the Town Clerk. It is important to do this as soon as
possible to ensure that all voting information remains current.
Note: in addition to the procedures above, you can now also register at the polls on any election
day. You will need an approved form of ID as listed above.
Early/Absentee Voting: Early or Absentee ballots can be requested by phone, by mail or online. You can stop by the
Town Clerk’s office to vote in person or take the ballot home. The ballots must be returned
before the polls close. Ballots for Town Meeting will be ready beginning February 13, 2019
We encourage voters to log into their My Voter Page to learn more
Registered Voters can log in at: http://mvp.sec.state.vt.us
Online Registration can be found at: http://olvr.sec.state.vt.us
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Animal Licensing
All dogs and wolf hybrids 6 months or older shall be licensed every year on or before April 1. A
dog registered after April 1 will incur a penalty. All dogs and wolf hybrids must show a valid
rabies certificate which will be retained by the Town Clerk. To claim the spayed/neutered
discount, you must present a certificate from your veterinarian. The charge for a dog license is
made up of the basic license fee, a state fee ($5.00) and a surcharge to fund a dog control
program ($5.00 for the first dog registered to an owner and $2.50 for each additional dog
licensed to the same owner).
Fees Before April 1:
Spayed/neutered $14.00 for first dog $11.50 for each additional animal
Intact $18.00 for first dog $15.50 for each additional animal
After April 1
Spayed/neutered $16.00 for first dog $13.50 for each additional animal
Intact $22.00 for first dog $19.50 for each additional animal
If your dog has been licensed in another Vermont town, we will honor that year’s license and
issue you a Putney license at no charge. If you are a new resident you must register your dogs
within 30 days of moving to town. All fees may be paid in cash or check made payable to the
Town of Putney.
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
The Town Clerk is now an authorized issuer of Vermont Hunting and Fishing Licenses. For
2019 a fishing license for a Vermont resident remains $26.00, hunting is also $26.00 or a
combination (hunting & fishing) $42.00. There are a variety of other licenses available. Stop by
Town Hall or go to https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/LicenseInformation.aspx for more
information.
Fees may be paid in cash or check made payable to the Town of Putney.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
You may renew your motor vehicle registration (car, motorcycle, snowmobile, truck, etc.) at the
Town Clerk’s office if you’re too late to renew by mail, aren’t able to renew online via the State
website, or you can’t get to the registry office in person. Renewals at the Clerk’s office cost $3
on top of the state fee, which must be paid separately from your check or money order to the
Motor Vehicle Department. You must have and bring with you the renewal form you received in
the mail, and your registration cannot be expired by more than 2 months. You will be issued a
temporary registration and temporary sticker to use until you receive the state registration and
sticker in the mail. The Town Clerk performs no other DMV services.
Marriage Licenses
Marriages licenses may be purchased at the Town Clerk’s office if at least one intended is a
resident of Putney. The fee is $60 ($50 to State of Vermont and $10 to the Town). For an
additional $10 you will receive an official Marriage Certificate issued by the Town Clerk.
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RABIES ALERT Rabies is a disease that can kill animals and people.
Vaccinate Your Pets!
Vermont Law requires rabies shots for all CATS and DOGS
Rabies Shots help protect pets and pet owners from rabies
Enjoy wildlife from a safe distance. Remember, rabid animals have been found in all Vermont counties.
Questions? Call the Vermont Rabies Hotline (800)472-2437
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THE NEW VITAL RECORDS LAW (ACT 46) AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU
The VT Legislature passed Act 46 in May 2017, which significantly changes the state laws that
govern vital records - namely, birth and death certificates. The new law and rules will enhance the
safety and security of birth and death certificates, provide better protection against misuse of these
legal documents, and reduce the potential for identity theft. Additionally, the changes streamline
the entire statewide system for creation, storage and tracking of birth and death certificates. Act
46 will impact anyone who seeks a copy of a Vermont birth or death certificate. The changes go
into effect on July 1, 2019.
The most notable changes are:
Only family members (as defined in Act 46), legal guardians, certain court-
appointed parties or legal representatives of any of these parties can apply to
obtain a certified copy of a birth or death certificate. In the case of a death
certificate only, the funeral home or crematorium handling disposition may apply
for a certified copy.
An individual must complete an application and show valid identification when
applying for a certified copy of a birth or death certificate.
An individual who refuses to complete the application or cannot provide valid
identification will be ineligible and referred to the Vital Records Office.
Certified copies of birth and death certificates can be ordered from any town, not
just where the birth or death occurred or where the person was a resident.
Certified copies will be issued on anti-fraud paper.
Access to noncertified copies (previously called “informational” copies) is not
significantly changed by the new law or rules.
Marriage, civil union, divorce or dissolution certificate copies and processes are
not affected by the new law or rules. For text of Act 46, go to https://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2018/Docs/ACTS/ACT046/ACT046%20As%20Enacted.pdf
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Vital Statistics 2018 Civil Marriages
Applicant A Residence Applicant B Residence Date Place Carolyn Grace Helminski Dana Point, CA James Lawrence Chadwick Jr.Dana Point, CA 06/02/2018 Putney
Sheradia Lee Sherwood Putney Edward Carl Sleeper Newfane 06/02/2018 Putney
Amanda Louise Silva Fairfield, CT Lucas Ward Gubinski Fairfield, CT 06/23/2018 Stowe
Steven Francis Griffiths Westminster West Gerald George Burrell Westminster West 07/03/2018 Westminster West
Theodore John Bronstein San Francisco, CA Marisa Leigh Antolino San Francisco, CA 07/21/2018 Putney
John Brill Bronstein Putney Carol Susan Berry Putney 08/01/2018 Putney
Erika Natasha Heymann New York Jason Alexander Engelmann New York 08/18/2018 Putney
Ida Gertrude Adam Brattleboro Misha Bell Bross Putney 08/25/2018 Dummerston
Charles Edward McCracken Greenfield, MA Ann Marie Richardson Greenfield, MA 09/01/2018 Chester
Catherine Elizabeth Stephan Putney Seth David Knopp Baltimore 09/02/2018 Westminster
Kimberly Jo Stice Putney Sean Francis Bonnette Putney 09/09/2018 Putney
James Stetson Cooper Tucson, Arizona Alexandra Margaret Kramer Tucson, Arizona 09/24/2018 Putney
Colleen Ann O'Connell Greenfield, NH Edward Ronald Joseph Perry Greenfield, NH 09/22/2018 Marlboro
Dana Edward Shepard Putney Rebecca Lyn Kenyon Putney 10/06/2018 Brattleboro
Sarah Jane Harlow Westminster Leonard Alton Howard IV Westminster 10/06/2018 Putney
Korie Lynn Gagnon Nashua, NH Brett Michael Weston Nashua, NH 10/06/2018 Putney
2018 Births Child’s Name Date of Birth Sex Place of Birth Parent/Mother Parent/Father Bradley Turner Pease 12/29/2017 M Brattleboro Taylor Jayne Benjamin Nicholas Turner Pease
Milo Wilder Kmetz 12/31/2017 M Brattleboro Brooke Amber Frost John David Kmetz
Audrey Mae Ochoa Jones 01/13/2018 F Brattleboro Heather Ann Jones David Ochoa Higareda
Amelia Cortland Darrow 01/13/2018 F Brattleboro Anna Meinhard Darrow Casey Cortland Darrow
Nicolas Hamilton Simunovic 02/06/2018 M Brattleboro Kelly Morrill O'Ryan Sergio Washington Simunovic
Ellis Ray Grutta 05/19/2018 M Brattleboro Christine Erin Pardew Grutta Joseph Walter Grutta
Carson Grey Waterman 06/29/2018 M Brattleboro Chasity Elizabeth Waterman
Jayden Lewis Waterman 06/29/2018 M Brattleboro Chasity Elizabeth Waterman
Maxwell Reese Wark 07/04/2018 M Brattleboro Alicia May Stockwell Donald Robert Wark
Elijah Moyer Relles 08/16/2018 M Brattleboro Shira Dalia Moyer Noah Benjamin Relles
Jaylin Aubrey Thayer 08/20/2018 F Springfield Andrea Mia Thayer Justin Rodney Thayer
Rosalind Adele 11/21/2018 F Putney Jesse Rachal Benjamin John Ridgway
de Vries Ridgway de Vries Ridgway
Wesson Michael Hurley 11/22/2018 M Brattleboro Baily Marie Strange Chandler Michael Hurley
Nora Rose Wickline 11/30/2018 F Brattleboro Amanda Meredith Shippee
Greta Marie Rebaudo 12/27/2018 F Brattleboro Arla Bryn Rebaudo Matthew Johnson Rebaudo
Lucian David Royston 12/31/2018 M Brattleboro Brandi Nichole Hier
2018 Deaths Name Date Sex Age Place of Death Residence Kathleen Mary Aldridge 03/27/2018 F 66 Putney Putney
Peter M Armour 04/10/2018 M 89 Putney Putney
Hester Caldwell 04/10/2018 F 89 Putney Putney
Marjorie R Prentiss 04/20/2018 F 92 Brattleboro Putney
Angela Jean Prodan 05/06/2018 F 50 Putney Putney
Lorelei Ann Hodgdon Smead 05/22/2018 F 58 Putney Putney
Barbara Jean Angell 06/03/2018 F 83 Brattleboro Putney
Patricia Claire Mousel 06/29/2018 F 71 Putney Putney
John Verney Adams 08/03/2018 M 88 Putney Putney
Malcolm Spencer Jones, Jr. 08/03/2018 M 74 Brattleboro Putney
Michael Edward Antonowicz 08/06/2018 M 74 Putney Putney
Audrey Alice Bauer 08/09/2018 F 81 Putney Putney
Dorothy Bills Percey 09/22/2018 F 73 Putney Putney
Janet R. Wells 10/27/2018 F 89 Putney Putney
Alexandra Marie Dilger 11/07/2018 F 21 Putney Deep River, CT
Joseph Rayno, Jr. 11/12/2018 M 70 Putney Putney
Darrel Daley 12/16/2018 M 82 Putney Putney
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PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL
PCS Class of 2018
Liza Bell
Elijah Boucher
Robert Brownell
Gunnar Caldwell
Josephine Dahir
Max Doyle
Anastasia Duich
Beau Guenther
Lawrence Hall
Noah Hed
Fen Jagoda
Isabelle Jarvis-Stores
James Jarvis-Stores
Meaghan Landin
Oskar Lehnartz
Madeline Martel
Abigail Martin
Leo Martin
Isabel McCarthy
Aden McMahon
Ellie Mellowship
Audrey Miller
Avi Moses
Darius Parker
Marissa Powers
Zoe Robb
Colby Wark
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PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Overview
Putney Central has always enjoyed robust support from our community, and it is very
much appreciated by all of us. Our reputation as a safe, nurturing environment in which to learn
and work is well earned, and thanks to all who make our school what it is, well deserved.
At least for this year we have bucked the trend of statewide declining enrollments, and
currently have 181 students PK-8, up from 168 last year. This is due, in part, to the opening of
affordable apartments at the Putney Landing. At PCS we’re encouraged that those in decision-
making positions have a solid understanding of the correlation between affordable housing and
the vitality of rural communities, at the core of which are our schools. I’m confident that we will
see a further uptick in enrollment should some form of choice become available as a
consequence of district consolidation.
Consolidation will hopefully result in greater opportunity for all of the kids in the
WSESU, and a leveling of the playing field, so to speak, for all schools. The WSESU has long
been a high functioning supervisory union, and my hope is that we can build on the strong
foundation that we already have, and create an even more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable
partnership with all of our schools in the new district.
It’s worth noting that many of the important and valuable functions that are not available
or not supported in many rural school districts are already part and parcel of membership in the
WSESU. Principals meet twice monthly, once as a large group, and then as members of either
the Brattleboro Town group or the “Outliers” group, that is, Guilford, Putney, Dummerston and
Vernon, to share important information, and build a supportive, collegial group. Teachers
throughout the district meet in a variety of configurations for grade level meetings, assessment
and progress monitoring sessions, and team meetings.
As I mentioned last year, we continue to dedicate much of our time to teaching the skills
of literacy, numeracy, science, math, technology. Equally important is helping our children
develop a respect and engagement with our environment so that they have a chance to
understand their place in the natural world and an appreciation of their roles as stewards for
future generations.
PCS kids are active kids, and they learn that healthy bodies help them as learners.
Participating well means developing mindful listening skills, appreciating that others have, and
are entitled to, their opinions, and that there is value in seeking truth, avoiding conjecture, and
challenging unsubstantiated “alternative” views. We hope that our students graduate as
thoughtful, caring individuals who move into high school prepared to share what they know, are
open to new ideas, revel in learning for learning’s sake, feel comfortable respectfully challenging
authority, and ready to be thoughtful - and occasionally critical - consumers of what they are
taught; knowledge is power.
IS Program
Now in its second year of being headquartered here at PCS, a section of the Intensive
Needs Program continues under the direction of lead teacher Laetitia LeBail, whose staff has
done an excellent job of integrating their students into the learning community.
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In-House Food Service
Poverty, and attendant food insecurity for some families in our town continue to be a
concern. 52% of our students are currently eligible for the subsidized Free Meals program, so
providing our students access to good food is a top priority. Our kitchen crew, which includes
sustainability coordinator and food program co-director Steve Hed, co-director Kerri Harlow,
and part timers Don Smith and Carol Manichalchi, do a phenomenal job prepping and serving
“Breakfast After the Bell,” healthy snacks, a nutritious lunch, and for anyone staying after
school, a light meal before heading home.
Daily participation in the meals program has been good, in large part because parents see
the value in having access to healthy, reasonably priced meals that include locally sourced and
freshly prepared foods.
This year we have also been preparing meals for the students at St. Michael’s School,
which doesn’t have its own kitchen. As you might expect, the reviews have been very positive,
and the revenue garnered helps underwrite our food service program, a win/win.
Wellness at PCS
We continue to maintain a sharp focus on student and staff wellness, and this year, in
addition to a continued focus on mindfulness and physical activity we have been working on
building resilience and communication skills through our new Restorative Practices focus. More
on that in a moment.
During the past year we received notice that we were to be recognized as one of five
schools selected by VT FEED, NOFA-VT & Shelburne Farms With the Vermont Farm to School
Network, to participate in a case study of exemplary Farm to School programs. Just recently we
received a set of beautifully designed Farm to School case studies, and we’re proud to have been
recognized. More work to be done, of course, but such recognition serves as validation of our
approach, and motivation to keep pressing in this important area.
Our “whole school, whole child” wellness approach continues to include a focus on
mindfulness for students and faculty. Simply stated, mindfulness practices support the
development of awareness of the present moment, and often involve simple breathing exercises
or physical activities that increase our self-awareness. Thanks to grant monies provided by the
Vermont Educators’ Health Initiative and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of VT, and our friends at
Putney Moves, we will once again be able to offer a spring yoga series for faculty and staff.
This year, thanks to the hard work of a handful of volunteers, we’ve launched our own
food pantry, Food4Kids. Each Thursday all students have a chance to “shop” for a few items of
nutritious food, supplied via donations and through the VT Food Bank, and it’s a very popular
activity, particularly for the younger kids.
Restorative Practices
Commonly referred to as “Restorative Justice” in the law enforcement and court systems,
our tailored-for-school version utilizes the familiar “circles” approach to allowing groups of
students to address conflict using a constructive, problem-solving approach. Our school
counselor, Marisa Lazarus-Miner, has spearheaded this effort at improving school climate, with a
sharp focus on the middle school, through enhancing communication skills, respectfully
addressing social transgressions that may have caused harm, and moving forward with resolve
and optimism. We have partnered with our friends at the Brattleboro Community Justice Center
and their colleagues at the Greater Falls Community Justice Center of Bellows Falls to craft a
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customized program aimed at teaching everyone - adults and students alike - the value of
building positive relationships through enhancing our communication skills. Preliminary results,
as well as feedback from both teachers and students, are promising, and so are planning to
continue this work next year.
Summer Camps
Our summer camp program, which has evolved from its two-week origins to seven
weeks, will once again be made available to the children of PCS and, on a space-available basis,
to kids from area schools. We’re always on the lookout for adults willing to participate and/or
volunteer, so if that sounds like something you might be able to do reach out to our camp
coordinator, Robert Brooks [email protected] There are many volunteer opportunities
available, and you’d like to share an interest or skill with our young learners, there are stipends
available for those willing to lead workshops, so help make summer a fun and worthwhile
learning experience for our students. You’ll be glad you did!
Physical Plant
Thanks to generous grant support from the Windham Wood Heat Initiative, Efficiency
Vermont, excellent pricing from Froling Energy, and much behind the scenes work of our district
financial manager Frank Rucker, we will be replacing our chronically dysfunctional pellet boiler
with a state of art unit this spring, and do so with minimal cost to us.
We’re also excited to be planning for the installation of a walk-in fridge/freezer unit
outside the kitchen entrance and adjacent to the pellet silo. Thanks to WSESU grants
coordinator Paul Smith for pursuing funding, which will enable us to realize one of our long-held
Farm to School goals of having the space to store produce grown in our school garden for use
throughout the school year.
Personnel
Please join me in offering a warm PCS send off to long time paraprofessionals Hannah
Van Loon and Ruth Shultz, who will be leaving us at the end of the current school year. Another
big change is the retirement of our school nurse, Arlene Scott, who has been an important asset
to everyone here at PCS. Best of luck to all!
Continued Appreciation
The support of our community is a vital component of our success as a school. Our re-
energized PTO, parents, teachers and staff, superintendent, school board and community
members work hard to provide our kids the very best we can, especially in this uncertain political
climate, and their dedication is much appreciated. Putney values education, considers it an
integral component of a healthy and sustainable community, and it shows!
Thanks for your continued support of our students and their school.
Respectfully submitted,
Herve Pelletier, Principal
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SCHOOL BOARD REPORT
The Putney Town School District Board has served a supporting role in the operations of
the school and has general oversight of the budgetary process. The Board has overseen
compliance with policies and regulations for the WSESU with the assistance of Lyle Holiday,
Superintendent of Schools, and Frank Rucker, Business Administrator. The board works with the
staff and the principal, Herve Pelletier, to provide support for the curricular goals of the program.
Finally, the board serves the community as a resource, allowing concerns to be voiced by
constituents.
On November 28 the State Board of Education merged the Putney Town School District
into Windham Southeast Unified Union School District with the Brattleboro Town School
District, the Dummerston Town School District, the Guilford Town School District, and the
Brattleboro Union High School District. The merger was directed in the Statewide Plan
authorized by 2015 Acts and Resolves No. 46, Sec. 10(b), as amended (“Act 46”).
Dummerston, one of the districts in the WSESU, has joined a lawsuit challenging the
State Board of Education’s final reorganization of districts. Just recently, the Attorney General’s
Office reached an interim scheduling agreement with those filing suit. Part of the interim
scheduling agreement will require our new union school district to hold its organizational
meeting beginning in the third week in February, rather than the date originally warned for the
organizational meeting.
The Secretary of Education has directed School District Boards subject to the State Board
of Education’s merger plan to not provide the FY20 proposed budget in the traditional format.
Thus, the School District and the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Financial Reports are
included in this town report in a non-traditional format. At the time of this writing, the
Organizational meeting has been warned for 2/27/19 and will activate a Transition Board for the
new Windham Southeast Unified Union School District (WSEUUSD) and set the annual meeting
of the electorate to approve the FY20 budget. That Board, which will include two members of
our Board, will begin the planning process for presenting a merged school district budget which
includes Putney Central School.
The financials provided for your perusal support PCS’s current programing. Early budget
drafts were significantly higher and cuts were made across numerous lines. Student count is
currently being maintained. Several years ago, we established a Pre-K which provided an
opportunity to bring our student count up although far from historical highs. The recent addition
of affordable housing in town has also helped, yet our free and reduced numbers continue to run
high. This year, as has been the case since 2015, we attended to education law and regular
business.
School safety was on everyone’s mind as has become the norm. Contemporary thinking
about lock down procedure is that hiding, and waiting, is ineffective. PCS now endorses ALICE
procedures: Alert. Lockdown. Inform. Confront. Evade. This empowers adults with options to
keep students safe. ALICE drills train staff to respond to a variety of scenarios.
In late March, graffiti that referenced second amendment rights was found on the
playground. The person who wrote it had been wearing a firearm at the time and was identified.
A no trespass order was issued and the person was contrite. Law enforcement reassured us there
was no reason to be overly concerned about the safety and security of PCS. We were reminded
that while state statute bans firearms inside a school building, it allows firearms on school
grounds as long as it is determined that the firearm is not intended to cause harm. This left school
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administrators, the Board, local first responders, and parents wondering how one determines that
a firearm is not intended to cause harm until it’s too late.
This experience at PCS moved the WSESU Board to update Policy F24: Firearms and
Dangerous or Deadly Weapons, as the previous version had only specified that students were not
to have firearms on school grounds. The updates added a section on “any non-student is not to
possess a firearm on school property or at school sponsored activities and events.” The update
included exemption language based on current federal and state law. It also exempted: a law
enforcement officer who is engaged in law enforcement duties; an individual the Board or
Superintendent authorizes to possess or use a firearm for specific occasion or for instructional or
other specific purposes; a weapon that is unloaded and locked in a container in a locked vehicle
where the weapon is not visible from the outside of the vehicle.
In April the Board hosted and participated in a Safety Panel Discussion with first
responders, Principal Pelletier, school staff and town officials to share with the community what
is being done and to address concerns. Only one or two parents attended the discussion although
notifications were well posted. In the winter and spring, parents Ellen Strong, Ruby McAdoo and
Jess Lindhoefer came to tell us of their plans to revitalize the PTO. As the year developed their
efforts, and those of others, made a noticeable impact on parental engagement.
In the spring the Board awarded Colin Costa-Walsh the Ellen P. Darrow Scholarship
Award.
In early April the board traveled up the Agency of Education to provide nuances to the
detailed report we sent in December 2017. While Board members disagreed with how best to
move forward, all members agreed that something needs to be done to address enrollment and
rising costs.
In May and October, the Board met with the PCS Faculty, as we do annually. Among the
topics discussed were Act 46, field trip transportation, and the forest.
In June the Acting Secretary of Education recommended to the State Board of Education
that Brattleboro Union High School District merge governance structures with its four-member
elementary districts: Putney, Brattleboro, Dummerston, and Guilford. Boards would have the
opportunity to testify to the State Board on the recommendation. In August community members
who disagreed with the proposal came to express their concerns to our Board. In September the
Board recognized Rep. Mrowicki who presented a petition asking that only School Board
members who “attended and participated on the Alternative Governance Structure/Section 9
proposal be the member(s) that represent our school and taxpayers” to the State Board in
September and that the other Board members “abstain from sharing during the allotted Board
presentation time” and “do so when the floor is open to the public.”
All five Putney Board members testified to the State Board on September 19. Three
Board members agreed, and continue to agree, that a merged governance structure that increases
the annual daily attendance number (a formula that determines educational funding
reimbursements) is the best path towards ensuring PCS remains a vibrant elementary school that
is sustainable and offers optimal opportunities for all students. Two strongly disagreed, and
continue to disagree, with the Acting Secretary’s recommendation.
In September, the WSESU Board voted to fund one full time and one half time position
with proportional benefits. This transferred the full-time position known as Diversity
Coordinator from the BUHS #6 budget to the WSESU budget and created a 1/2-time diversity
position for the elementary schools thus increasing the budget by over 170,000. The positions,
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and program, are best funded and managed through the Supervisory Union, a single employer,
rather than by six districts, six employers. PCS will greatly benefit from this program.
Since our original pellet boiler was installed there have been numerous problems. Frank
Rucker has diligently worked to address and resolve the situation along with Herve Pelletier.
Frank Rucker worked with Windham Wood Heat who agreed to provide generous funding. Soon
after the pellet boiler stopped functioning. Since replacing the boiler was not built into the initial
plan, and given that PCS acted in good faith throughout the process with the original boiler, PCS
was found to be eligible for additional funding. Frohling Energy has now dismantled and junked
the defunct pellet boiler, delivered the new unit and the project is on schedule to be running by
April. The board thanks Frank Rucker for his extensive work on this project. Without his efforts
the situation would have been significantly more costly than it had already become.
The Board recently moved a policy to assure that non-resident children of teachers and
staff are admitted to PCS tuition free if space is available. Transportation to and from school is
the responsibility of the family
The Board directed Herve Pelletier to study establishing a Pre-K program for three year
olds and we determined that such a program would have educational and, ultimately, fiscal
benefits. The program was cut from the budget due to the very high initial tax burden it would
impose. We also considered the program in the context of a new unified union. Dummerston is
now the only school in what will be, at this writing, in the new unified union not to have a Prek
program. We felt resources should be allocated towards establishing a program there first.
Our school nurse, Arlene Scott, is retiring in June. We thank her for eleven years caring for our
students. We also thank Hannah Van Loon who has worked at PCS for thirteen years and Ruth
Schultz, a twenty-three-year employee. We wish them all the best as Hannah and Ruth are also
retiring at the end of the school year.
Thank you for joining all of us here at the school in supporting the children of Putney.
We thank all those who work for the Town of Putney who are partners in the process of
maintaining Putney Central and promoting Putney.
Forest report from Board Member, Emily Pals:
In preparation for building a narrative for a conservation easement, teams of scientists
and volunteers began collecting data on the presence reptile and amphibian communities in
Sackett’s Brook, the wetland, and vernal pools in the forest. This spring and summer, crews will
focus on fresh water fish and crustacean populations, as well as wetland flora and the eradication
of invasive species.
In August, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps partnered with Putney Central School for
a week-long trail work project in the PCS school forest that provided educational work
opportunities for youth on the Brattleboro community crew. Outcomes of this project included:
242 hours of volunteer work, 10 box stairs installed on Princess Pine Trail, 350 feet of bench
cuts made, 110 square feet of retaining logs utilized, and 400 feet of the Frog Highway Trail
maintained.
On September 13, 2018, the PTSD board signed the warranty deed for the 164-acre
school forest lot and approved to convey the lot to the town of Putney. The lot was listed on the
Grand List shortly thereafter.
Steps are underway to incorporate a non-profit organization with the State of Vermont
that will own and manage the school forest. On October 16, 2018, the PTSD board approved to
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the name this non-profit organization Forest for Learning. After incorporating with the state,
Forest for Learning will apply for tax exempt status with the IRS.
In early November 2018, a beaver built a dam across Haefish Stream downstream from
the Loop Trail. Water has pooled across the Loop Trail temporarily blocking access to Frog
Highway and the Deadwood Trails. The extent of the impact from this beaver on the trails is still
unknown, but conversations are taking place to keep hiking trails maintained and monitor the
beaver’s use of the habitat.
REPORT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
As we near the spring of another school year, it is an excellent time to pause and reflect
on what our schools have accomplished over the past months. Every day throughout Windham
Southeast Supervisory Union, we send approximately 2500 pre-Kindergarten through grade 12
students to our schools. The educators and support staff working within those schools all have
the same goal in mind, doing what is best for each and every student as they pass through the
door each day.
All schools have reviewed safety upgrades this past year. Some schools have used grant
money to make improvements and other school districts have continued to budget for school
safety improvements. School administrators work with teachers on a regular basis to ensure all
faculty and staff have multiple resources to keep students safe. A safety curriculum is being
developed by teachers in WSESU to help our younger students understand the importance of
safety.
Our greater community has a changing demographic. Administrators, teachers and school
board members have all worked to understand these changes and respond to be more inclusive
and welcoming to all families. Groups of educators and school board members have participated
in diversity professional development including sessions on racial, religious, and gender identity
differences. This will be an ongoing focus of learning throughout all schools. Additionally, we
continue to review and update curriculum to reflect a more diverse educational experience for
our students.
One of the biggest changes in education in recent years is the transition to a proficiency-
based system of learning. This transition requires us to identify clear expectations for learning
and support each student in demonstrating mastery of these desired learning outcomes. In such a
system, students are positioned as co-creators and owners of their learning, working
collaboratively with their teachers to identify strengths, gaps, challenges, and next steps in their
pathway toward proficiency and a productive college, career, and civic life. This move comes
with a recognition that academic, social, and emotional development are intertwined, and schools
must develop engaging, learner-centered environments that nurture each student's unique
learning profile and pathway. As such, in WSESU, students increasingly lead meetings with their
families and teachers in the form of student-led conferences, discussing in detail their learning
goals, evidence of learning related to those goals, and future plans. In addition, teachers support
students in building skills and dispositions that transfer across disciplines, reporting these
separately from content-area standards, so that families and students can get a more accurate
picture of the student's current level of growth. The underlying principles inherent in a
proficiency-based system of learning are not new to the field of education, and, in WSESU, we
see this transition as an opportunity to bring together a suite of research-based practices into a
coherent and responsive system for our students and families.
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At this writing, the State Board of Education has just released Act 46 Articles of
Agreement for Windham Southeast Unified Union District. As superintendent of schools, I will
work to abide by the law with the full intention of ensuring our day-to-day operations are not
interrupted. While the questions of Act 46 continue to be a focus for school board members and
me, it should be noted that teachers are minimally impacted and continue to work to provide the
best classroom experience possible for our students.
As educators, we welcome you to our schools. Please reach out if you have questions as
we move through the upcoming changes in education.
Sincerely,
Lyle Holiday
Superintendent of Schools
Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
CHILD FIND NOTICE
All children have a right to a public education. Federal and State law provide that all
qualifying children with disabilities have a right to a free appropriate public education when the
eligibility evaluation qualifies the student as eligible according to state rules for special
education and related services.
The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union and all of its member districts (Brattleboro,
Dummerston, Guilford, Putney, Vernon, and Brattleboro Union High School District #6)
(collectively, “the District”), have a duty to identify and locate any children, ages 3 through 21,
who may be eligible for special education (including children who are highly mobile, such as
migrant children, or who are homeless or in protective custody by the state), who are residents of
the District and may have disabilities, or who are attending private schools or a program of home
study within the boundaries of the District, or who are not receiving services, in order to evaluate
and determine accommodations to support learning, as appropriate, under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act and/or under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973.
WSESU supports identification and evaluation to identify infants and toddlers (birth to
age 3) for early intervention services under Part C of the federal special education law (the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act). The District hereby provides notice
that such children may be entitled to early intervention services (birth-3) or to special education
and related services (3-22).
If you have or know of such a child in your school, home or neighborhood, please write
or phone: Superintendent of Schools, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, 53 Green Street,
Brattleboro, VT 05301; 802-254-3731 or Marisa Duncan-Holley, Director of Special Education,
53 Green Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301; 802-254-3748. Information provided will be used only
to carry out child find purposes, so those protected by the educational access laws will be
contacted with respect to potential eligibility, and all information will remain confidential within
the District’s child find system, pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and
its regulations, 334 C.F.R. Part 99.
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PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL
STAFF
Herve Pelletier…………………. Principal
Sarah Coughlin ............... Admin Assistant
Mary Beth Berberick................... 6-8 Math
Lynne Borofsky * ........... Special Educator
Matthew Bristol .......... Physical Education
Sarah Cassidy ........................ Kindergarten
Amanda Dixon ............. 6-8 Language Arts
Joshua Fields .................................... Music
Stacey Frazer ................ Academic Support
Valerie Kosednar ............................... PreK
Marisa Lazarus-Miner .... School Counselor
Laetitia LeBail * ............. Special Educator
Aimee Levesque ........................... Grade 2
Don Linden ......... 6-8 Science/Technology
Jennifer O’Donnell........................ Grade 3
Lauren Perlstein ............. Librarian (.80fte)
Audrey Sager ................................ Grade 5
Arlene Scott ..........................School Nurse
Leah Toffolon ............... 6-8 Social Studies
Ellen Tumavicus ................................... Art
Henny Walsh ................................. Grade 4
Maureen Ward .............................. Grade 1
Jennifer Wilcox * ............ Special Educator
Sherry Ames ......................... Paraeducator
Robert Brooks ....................... Paraeducator
Terry Davis ........................... Paraeducator
Nancy Gagnon…………...Office Assistant
Kerrianne Harlow........... Ast..Dir. of Child
Nutrition and Education
Stephen Hed . ...Sustainability Coordinator
Joslin Hodge ......................... Paraeducator
Aidan Holding ....................... Paraeducator
Stacey Johnston ..................... Paraeducator
Eric Lemm ............................ Paraeducator
Melissa Lowe ........................ Paraeducator
Matthew Mabry ..................... Paraeducator
Jack Millerick ...... Part-Time Paraeducator
Steven Napoli .................... Lead Custodian
Mary Beth Peterson............... Paraeducator
Amber Rose .......................... Paraeducator
Ruth Schultz .......................... Paraeducator
Mary Seekins ........................ Paraeducator
Donna Sheehan ..................... Paraeducator
Kevin Struthers .......................... Custodian
Hannah van Loon .................. Paraeducator
Note: * WSESU Funded
Grade by Grade Enrollment
At Putney Central School
Male Female Total
PreK 8 6 14
Kindergarten 11 8 19
Grade 1 12 12 24
Grade 2 10 8 18
Grade 3 9 8 17
Grade 4 11 7 18
Grade 5 6 20 26
Grade 6 10 7 17
Grade 7 5 7 12
Grade 8 8 7 15
Total 90 90 180
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FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
[General Fund]
Description
FY18 Budget FY18 Actual FY19 Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Diff
Revenues
PRE-SCHOOL (AFTER SCH PROG) FEES 4,000 7,985 5,000 5,000 0 0.0%
PRE-K FEES -TUITION 5,000 - - - 0 0.0%
REG ELEMENTARY TUITION-STUDENTS 15,000 16,000 - - 0 0.0%
TITLE I SUB GRANT WSESU 92,051 85,068 105,000 120,015 15,015 14.3%
MEDICAID SG BASE 22,000 22,000 36,000 36,570 570 1.6%
EPSDT SUB GRANT WSESU 8,800 8,800 5,000 4,326 -674 -13.5%
TITLE II A SUB GRANT (WSESU) - 5,532 3,000 2,150 -850 -28.3%
GENERAL STATE SUPPORT 3,013,537 2,990,286 3,043,578 3,195,709 152,131 5.0%
ST. TRANSPORTATION AID 50,314 50,500 45,000 - -45,000 -100.0%
SECONDARY TUITION-VT LEAS (PUBLIC) 15,000 32,000 15,000 16,000 1,000 6.7%
EARN. ON INVEST. - INTEREST 500 867 500 500 0 0.0%
RENTALS - 11,667 - 13,000 13,000 0.0%
MISCELLANEOUS REV 1,000 9,108 3,000 3,000 0 0.0%
SUMMER CAMP REVENUE - 14,770 - 5,000 5,000 0.0%
FLOW OF FRESH FRUIT & VEG GRANT 11,558 - - 0 0.0%
FARM TO SCHOOL SUB GRANT REV - 1,800 - 1,800 1,800 0.0%
Total General Fund Revenues 3,238,760 3,256,383 3,261,078 3,403,070 141,992 4.4%
Total Expenses 3,303,760 3,262,890 3,261,078 3,403,070 141,992 4.4%
Surplus / (Deficit) -65,000 -6,507 0 0
Note: Deficit represents Planned use of Fund Balance to stabilze the school tax rate
FY18 Fund Balances: [preliminary] General Fund Capital Food Endowment Total
General Fund
Beginning Fund Balance 118,829 160,133 8,565 51,714 339,241
YTD Surplus/(Deficit) -6,507 -67,489 11,905 -1,200 -63,291
Ending Fund Balance 6/30/18 112,322 92,644 20,470 50,514 275,950
Projected Use of Fund Balance FY19 0
Projected Use of Fund Balance FY20 0
Projected Ending Fund Balance FY20 112,322
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Account Description
FY18
Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
001.0100.01.1100.111.000.5 PRESCHOOL SALARY 69,997 70,424 71,399 72,827 1,428 2%
001.0100.01.1100.121.000.5 PRE-SCHOOL PARA SALARY 36,832 36,662 35,591 36,712 1,121 3%
001.0100.01.1100.211.000.5 HEALTH 18,000 19,605 16,460 18,983 2,523 15%
001.0100.01.1100.212.000.5 HRA 0 3,000 6,000 6,000 0 0%
001.0100.01.1100.220.000.5 FICA 6,948 7,971 8,184 7,814 -370 -5%
001.0100.01.1100.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 770 775 815 1,300 485 60%
001.0100.01.1100.233.000.5 403 (b) 622 704 840 840 0 0%
001.0100.01.1100.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 0 390 100 500 400 400%
001.0100.01.1100.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 759 778 826 909 83 10%
001.0100.01.1100.280.000.5 DENTAL 1,634 1,517 2,060 1,550 -510 -25%
001.0100.01.1100.291.000.5 LIFE 97 164 147 158 11 7%
001.0100.01.1100.293.000.5 DISABILITY 395 492 520 857 337 65%
001.0100.01.1100.321.000.5 PRE-SCHOOL CONTRACTED SVCS 30,000 26,870 40,000 40,000 0 0%
001.0100.01.1100.610.000.5 PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES 1,500 1,701 1,500 1,000 -500 -33%
001.0100.01.1100.640.000.5 PRESCHOOL BOOKS 500 298 250 250 0 0%
001.0100.01.1100.739.000.5 PRESCHOOL EQUIPMENT 500 2,300 500 500 0 0%
Func: REGULAR INSTRUCTION - 1100 168,555 173,650 185,192 190,199 5,007 3%
Prekindergarten - 01 168,555 173,650 185,192 190,199 5,007 3%
001.0100.11.1100.111.000.5 TEACHER SALARIES K-6 341,028 351,979 353,077 366,148 13,071 4%
001.0100.11.1100.121.000.5 PARA 102,467 100,641 96,211 116,274 20,063 21%
001.0100.11.1100.131.000.5 SUB SALARY ELEMENTARY 26,500 14,762 22,500 20,000 -2,500 -11%
001.0100.11.1100.211.000.5 HEALTH 152,300 113,507 95,908 115,451 19,543 20%
001.0100.11.1100.212.000.5 HRA 0 15,093 26,000 26,000 0 0%
001.0100.11.1100.220.000.5 FICA 43,102 33,664 36,092 36,905 813 2%
001.0100.11.1100.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 2,250 2,485 2,250 2,600 350 16%
001.0100.11.1100.233.000.5 403 (b) 3,335 3,946 5,040 5,040 0 0%
001.0100.11.1100.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 4,875 8,705 8,000 8,000 0 0%
001.0100.11.1100.260.000.5 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP 5,520 453 5,520 5,520 0 0%
001.0100.11.1100.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 3,246 1,455 3,897 4,294 397 10%
001.0100.11.1100.280.000.5 DENTAL 8,800 8,291 8,358 10,620 2,262 27%
001.0100.11.1100.285.000.5 125 PLAN 210 0 215 0 -215 -100%
001.0100.11.1100.291.000.5 LIFE 861 785 661 735 74 11%
001.0100.11.1100.292.000.5 CLASS. COURSE REIMB 1,800 595 200 0 -200 -100%
001.0100.11.1100.293.000.5 DISABILITY 2,294 2,340 2,526 2,759 233 9%
001.0100.11.1100.334.000.5 Reading St & Engage NY Math 1,500 0 2,500 2,000 -500 -20%
001.0100.11.1100.338.000.5 PARA TRAINING FUNDS 1,500 0 1,500 1,500 0 0%
001.0100.11.1100.431.000.5 REPAIRS 500 0 500 250 -250 -50%
001.0100.11.1100.610.000.5 SUPPLIES 10,000 9,866 10,000 8,000 -2,000 -20%
001.0100.11.1100.615.000.5 MANIPULATIVES 600 766 600 600 0 0%
001.0100.11.1100.640.000.5 BOOKS & PERIODICALS 5,000 10,100 8,000 7,000 -1,000 -13%
001.0100.11.1100.734.000.5 TECH-RELATED HARDWARE 2,000 2,250 2,000 1,500 -500 -25%
001.0100.11.1100.739.000.5 OTHER EQUIPMENT 2,000 2,507 2,000 1,500 -500 -25%
Func: REGULAR INSTRUCTION - 1100 721,687 684,190 693,555 742,696 49,141 7%
001.0100.11.2212.173.000.5 ONE PERCENT PROG IMPR SAL 0 2,400 1,000 2,500 1,500 150%
001.0100.11.2212.220.000.5 FICA 0 174 76 191 115 151%
001.0100.11.2212.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 0 20 0 22 22 0%
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
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Account Description
FY18
Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
Func: PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT - 2212 0 2,594 1,076 2,713 1,637 152%
Elementary - 11 721,687 686,784 694,631 745,409 50,778 7%
001.0100.32.1100.111.000.5 SECONDARY TEACHER SALARY 240,871 241,234 248,690 256,648 7,958 3%
001.0100.32.1100.131.000.5 SUB SALARY MIDDLE SCHL 1,500 5,351 2,500 5,000 2,500 100%
001.0100.32.1100.211.000.5 HEALTH 40,368 46,297 37,259 42,972 5,713 15%
001.0100.32.1100.212.000.5 HRA 0 6,000 12,000 12,000 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.220.000.5 FICA 18,541 18,067 19,216 19,634 418 2%
001.0100.32.1100.233.000.5 403 (b) 1,222 1,824 2,100 2,100 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 2,900 3,263 800 800 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 1,917 857 2,111 2,284 173 8%
001.0100.32.1100.280.000.5 DENTAL 3,087 3,030 3,100 3,100 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.285.000.5 125 PLAN 140 44 67 67 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.291.000.5 LIFE 363 441 374 390 16 4%
001.0100.32.1100.293.000.5 DISABILITY 1,170 1,373 1,423 1,468 45 3%
001.0100.32.1100.330.000.5 ALGEBRA/READING PROG 2,500 363 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.431.000.5 NON-TECH REPAIRS & MAINT 500 0 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.566.000.5 TUITION EXPENSE 0 28,460 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.610.000.5 SUPPLIES 2,000 1,615 2,000 1,900 -100 -5%
001.0100.32.1100.617.000.5 GRADUATION 400 37 400 400 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.619.000.5 MATH CLUB 0 192 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.32.1100.640.000.5 BOOKS 1,000 1,366 1,000 750 -250 -25%
001.0100.32.1100.734.000.5 TECH RELATED HARDWARE 500 0 500 250 -250 -50%
001.0100.32.1100.739.000.5 SECONDARY EQUIPMENT 2,000 244 2,000 750 -1,250 -63%
Func: REGULAR INSTRUCTION - 1100 320,979 360,058 336,040 351,013 14,972 4%
001.0100.32.2212.173.000.5 ONE PERCENT PROG IMPR SAL 0 3,756 1,200 1,200 0 0%
001.0100.32.2212.220.000.5 FICA 0 276 92 92 0 0%
001.0100.32.2212.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 0 32 0 11 11 0%
Func: PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT - 2212 0 4,064 1,292 1,303 11 1%
Middle School - 32 320,979 364,122 337,332 352,315 14,983 4%
001.0100.51.1100.111.000.5 K-8 INSTRUCT SALARIES 155,491 155,929 160,845 167,825 6,980 4%
001.0100.51.1100.111.250.5 TEACHER SALARIES 58,748 59,039 59,925 61,123 1,198 2%
001.0100.51.1100.112.251.5 TITLE I SALARY-ACADEMIC SUPP 81,969 72,085 14,981 15,281 300 2%
001.0100.51.1100.173.250.5 STIPENDS 4,305 7,985 22,907 25,904 2,997 13%
001.0100.51.1100.173.651.5 TITLE IIA STIPENDS 0 5,150 1,393 1,997 604 43%
001.0100.51.1100.211.000.5 HEALTH 49,070 23,407 11,210 21,881 10,671 95%
001.0100.51.1100.211.250.5 HEALTH 13,456 2,473 6,932 7,994 1,063 15%
001.0100.51.1100.211.251.5 HEALTH 23,000 31,759 1,733 1,999 266 15%
001.0100.51.1100.212.000.5 HRA 0 4,000 4,000 4,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.212.250.5 HRA 0 1,600 3,200 3,200 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.212.251.5 HRA 0 2,400 800 800 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.220.000.5 FICA 11,895 11,638 12,305 12,839 534 4%
001.0100.51.1100.220.250.5 FICA 4,823 4,906 4,584 6,658 2,073 45%
001.0100.51.1100.220.251.5 FICA 6,271 5,217 1,147 1,169 22 2%
001.0100.51.1100.220.651.5 FICA 0 382 107 153 46 43%
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Account Description
FY18
Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
001.0100.51.1100.231.250.5 VSTRS FED GRANT 8,225 8,017 7,800 12,225 4,425 57%
001.0100.51.1100.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 0 1,253 1,097 1,300 203 19%
001.0100.51.1100.232.251.5 VT ST RETIRE 0 1,253 1,097 1,300 203 19%
001.0100.51.1100.233.000.5 403 (b) 1,800 1,122 1,320 1,320 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.233.250.5 403 (b) 587 590 396 600 204 52%
001.0100.51.1100.233.251.5 403 (b) 1,300 148 600 600 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 500 3,302 4,000 4,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.250.251.5 COURSE REIMB 1,200 1,062 1,200 1,200 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 1,361 1,108 1,351 1,494 143 11%
001.0100.51.1100.270.250.5 WORKERS COMP 595 457 503 544 41 8%
001.0100.51.1100.270.251.5 WORKERS COMP 1,083 512 126 136 10 8%
001.0100.51.1100.280.000.5 DENTAL 2,700 1,801 1,845 1,845 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.280.250.5 DENTAL 1,000 0 1,320 1,320 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.280.251.5 DENTAL 1,600 3,229 330 330 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.285.251.5 125 PLAN 0 0 67 0 -67 -100%
001.0100.51.1100.291.000.5 LIFE 251 288 240 255 15 6%
001.0100.51.1100.291.250.5 LIFE 94 0 90 98 8 9%
001.0100.51.1100.291.251.5 LIFE 179 242 22 30 8 36%
001.0100.51.1100.293.000.5 DISABILITY 838 887 920 960 40 4%
001.0100.51.1100.293.250.5 DISABILITY 218 0 343 350 7 2%
001.0100.51.1100.293.251.5 DISABILITY 675 740 86 87 1 1%
001.0100.51.1100.330.000.5 ASSET DEVELOP & FOREST PROG 1,800 561 3,500 3,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.390.000.5 ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAM 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 -7,000 -100%
001.0100.51.1100.431.000.5 NON-TECH REPAIRS & MAINT 500 0 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.610.000.5 K-8 INSTRUCT SUPPLIES 3,500 3,492 4,000 3,000 -1,000 -25%
001.0100.51.1100.610.251.5 SUPPLIES 500 415 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.610.318.5 BCBS GRANT SUPPLIES 0 247 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.619.000.5 BAND & CHROUS (MUSIC) 800 1,301 1,200 900 -300 -25%
001.0100.51.1100.640.251.5 BOOKS 600 368 600 400 -200 -33%
001.0100.51.1100.735.000.5 SOFTWARE 8,500 8,681 8,500 8,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.1100.739.000.5 K-8 EQUIPMENT 1,600 3,960 1,600 1,100 -500 -31%
001.0100.51.1100.739.001.5 PE EQUIPMENT 3,000 1,148 2,500 1,800 -700 -28%
001.0100.51.1100.739.318.5 BCBS GRANT EQUIP <$5,000 0 750 0 0 0 0%
Func: REGULAR INSTRUCTION - 1100 461,034 441,905 360,722 383,015 22,293 6%
001.0100.51.1116.172.000.5 TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION 14,000 13,970 13,000 12,500 -500 -4%
001.0100.51.1116.220.000.5 FICA 1,230 1,069 979 1,071 92 9%
001.0100.51.1116.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 68 111 82 124 42 51%
001.0100.51.1116.431.000.5 COMPUTER REPAIRS 1,500 0 1,500 750 -750 -50%
001.0100.51.1116.532.000.5 ON LINE SERV FEES CS 3,500 159 2,500 2,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.1116.610.000.5 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 2,000 1,740 2,000 1,200 -800 -40%
001.0100.51.1116.734.000.5 TECH RELATED HARDWARE 24,000 23,817 22,000 18,000 -4,000 -18%
001.0100.51.1116.735.000.5 SOFTWARE 1,500 1,616 1,000 1,000 0 0%
Func: TECHNOLOGY Instruction - 1116 47,798 42,482 43,061 37,145 -5,916 -14%
001.0100.51.2120.171.000.5 GUIDANCE SALARIES 65,827 57,325 59,413 64,958 5,545 9%
001.0100.51.2120.211.000.5 HEALTH 6,728 12,849 10,525 12,139 1,614 15%
001.0100.51.2120.212.000.5 HRA 0 2,000 4,000 4,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.220.000.5 FICA 5,036 4,215 5,082 5,352 270 5%
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Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
001.0100.51.2120.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 0 1,253 1,097 1,300 203 19%
001.0100.51.2120.233.000.5 403 (b) 456 0 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 1,078 1,650 1,500 1,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.255.000.5 EAP/403 B FEES 78 0 220 0 -220 -100%
001.0100.51.2120.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 483 482 546 623 77 14%
001.0100.51.2120.280.000.5 DENTAL 1,004 975 1,040 1,040 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.285.000.5 125 PLAN 70 0 67 0 -67 -100%
001.0100.51.2120.291.000.5 LIFE 125 107 98 105 7 7%
001.0100.51.2120.293.000.5 DISABILITY 197 324 331 400 69 21%
001.0100.51.2120.330.000.5 PROF. C/S 900 0 900 900 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.580.000.5 GUIDANCE TRAVEL 500 164 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.610.000.5 GUIDANCE SUPPLIES 150 393 150 150 0 0%
001.0100.51.2120.640.000.5 BOOKS 300 425 300 300 0 0%
Func: COUNSELING SERVICES - 2120 82,932 82,160 85,769 93,266 7,497 9%
001.0100.51.2130.171.000.5 NURSE SALARY 69,997 70,344 71,399 62,827 -8,572 -12%
001.0100.51.2130.211.000.5 HEALTH 7,678 6,991 5,605 6,464 859 15%
001.0100.51.2130.212.000.5 HRA 0 1,000 2,000 2,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.220.000.5 FICA 5,355 5,117 5,462 5,571 109 2%
001.0100.51.2130.233.000.5 403 (b) 686 704 840 840 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 725 0 725 725 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 580 500 600 648 48 8%
001.0100.51.2130.280.000.5 DENTAL 490 497 510 510 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.285.000.5 125 PLAN 70 44 67 67 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.291.000.5 LIFE 118 134 107 113 6 6%
001.0100.51.2130.293.000.5 DISABILITY 357 401 408 417 9 2%
001.0100.51.2130.330.000.5 DOCTORS CS 200 200 200 200 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.580.000.5 TRAVEL 100 239 100 100 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.610.000.5 SUPPLIES 1,500 1,352 1,500 1,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.739.000.5 NURSE EQUIPMENT 0 0 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2130.810.000.5 DUES & FEES 160 728 160 160 0 0%
Func: HEALTH SERVICES - 2130 88,015 88,251 90,183 82,642 -7,541 -8%
001.0100.51.2200.320.000.5 ASSEMBLIES 3,000 918 2,500 1,800 -700 -28%
001.0100.51.2200.322.000.5 COACHING PROG IMPROVE 1,500 0 1,500 1,000 -500 -33%
001.0100.51.2200.329.000.5 EQUITY COORDINATION 1,000 0 1,000 1,000 0 0%
Func: STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES - 2200 5,500 918 5,000 3,800 -1,200 -24%
001.0100.51.2212.173.000.5 ONE PERCENT FUND SAL 0 0 2,500 2,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2212.220.000.5 FICA 0 0 191 191 0 0%
001.0100.51.2212.320.000.5 ONE PERCENT FUND 9,150 1,531 6,458 6,458 0 0%
001.0100.51.2212.327.000.5 AIMSWEB 1,000 0 1,000 1,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2212.330.000.5 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1,600 4,348 2,500 2,500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2212.580.000.5 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE 3,000 478 0 0 0 0%
Func: PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT - 2212 14,750 6,357 12,649 12,649 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.171.000.5 LIBR. SALARY 37,258 37,258 38,877 40,524 1,647 4%
001.0100.51.2220.211.000.5 HEALTH 5,382 5,593 4,484 5,171 687 15%
001.0100.51.2220.212.000.5 HRA 0 1,000 2,000 1,600 -400 -20%
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Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
001.0100.51.2220.220.000.5 FICA 2,850 2,643 2,974 3,100 126 4%
001.0100.51.2220.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 0 1,253 2,333 1,300 -1,033 -44%
001.0100.51.2220.233.000.5 403 (b) 350 0 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 1,800 1,143 1,800 1,800 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 197 265 327 361 34 10%
001.0100.51.2220.280.000.5 DENTAL 1,275 398 510 408 -102 -20%
001.0100.51.2220.291.000.5 LIFE 50 72 58 68 10 17%
001.0100.51.2220.293.000.5 DISABILITY 97 212 222 232 10 5%
001.0100.51.2220.441.000.5 TECH SUPPORT SOFTWARE 800 0 500 300 -200 -40%
001.0100.51.2220.610.000.5 SUPPLIES 600 574 600 500 -100 -17%
001.0100.51.2220.640.000.5 BOOKS 2,500 2,434 2,500 2,000 -500 -20%
001.0100.51.2220.642.000.5 PERIODICALS 650 1,825 650 650 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.650.000.5 SUPPLIES-TECH RELATED 500 509 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.734.000.5 TECH-RELATED HARDWARE 400 777 400 400 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.735.000.5 TECH SOFTWARE 800 849 800 800 0 0%
001.0100.51.2220.739.000.5 LIBRARY EQUIPMENT 300 0 300 300 0 0%
Func: LIBRARY/MEDIA SERVICES - 2220 55,809 56,805 59,835 60,013 178 0%
001.0100.51.2311.145.000.5 SCHOOL BOARD 5,000 5,385 5,000 6,000 1,000 20%
001.0100.51.2311.220.000.5 FICA 383 412 383 459 77 20%
001.0100.51.2311.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 33 45 42 45 3 7%
001.0100.51.2311.550.000.5 PRINTING & ADS 1,600 387 1,600 1,100 -500 -31%
001.0100.51.2311.610.000.5 SUPPLIES 900 1,527 900 900 0 0%
001.0100.51.2311.810.000.5 DUES & FEES 2,000 948 500 500 0 0%
Func: BOARD OF EDUCATION - 2311 9,916 8,704 8,425 9,004 579 7%
001.0100.51.2313.161.000.5 TREASURER 500 0 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2313.220.000.5 FICA 38 0 38 0 -38 -100%
001.0100.51.2313.300.000.5 LEGAL FEES/AUDIT 5,000 1,263 5,000 5,000 0 0%
Func: BOARD TREASURER SERVICES - 2313 5,538 1,263 5,538 5,500 -38 -1%
001.0100.51.2321.331.000.5 ASSESSMENT (WSESU) 149,052 149,052 149,710 188,526 38,816 26%
Func: OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT SVCS - 2321 149,052 149,052 149,710 188,526 38,816 26%
001.0100.51.2410.141.000.5 PRINCIPAL 95,843 95,844 98,240 101,200 2,960 3%
001.0100.51.2410.161.000.5 ADMIN SUPPORT 50,466 63,166 56,009 54,455 -1,554 -3%
001.0100.51.2410.211.000.5 HEALTH 26,000 23,817 21,459 17,905 -3,554 -17%
001.0100.51.2410.212.000.5 HRA 0 2,000 6,000 4,000 -2,000 -33%
001.0100.51.2410.220.000.5 FICA 11,193 12,067 11,800 11,731 -69 -1%
001.0100.51.2410.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 1,600 1,769 1,721 2,600 879 51%
001.0100.51.2410.233.000.5 403 (b) 2,000 2,958 3,600 3,600 0 0%
001.0100.51.2410.250.000.5 COURSE REIMB 2,000 671 2,000 2,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2410.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 1,200 1,283 1,291 1,368 77 6%
001.0100.51.2410.280.000.5 DENTAL 2,083 1,904 2,160 1,650 -510 -24%
001.0100.51.2410.291.000.5 LIFE 413 486 231 240 9 4%
001.0100.51.2410.293.000.5 DISABILITY 680 782 805 879 74 9%
001.0100.51.2410.443.000.5 COST PER COPY 10,000 8,573 10,000 10,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2410.580.000.5 ADMIN. TRAVEL 1,500 137 1,500 1,000 -500 -33%
001.0100.51.2410.610.000.5 ADMIN SUPPLIES 2,500 4,409 2,500 2,000 -500 -20%
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Account Description
FY18
Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
001.0100.51.2410.640.000.5 ADMIN. BOOKS 300 429 300 300 0 0%
001.0100.51.2410.735.000.5 TECH SOFTWARE 2,600 2,378 2,600 2,600 0 0%
001.0100.51.2410.739.000.5 ADMIN EQUIPMENT 1,500 927 1,000 750 -250 -25%
001.0100.51.2410.810.000.5 DUES & FEES 750 1,328 750 750 0 0%
Func: OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL - 2410 212,627 224,930 223,966 219,029 -4,937 -2%
001.0100.51.2600.182.000.5 CUSTODIAL 79,469 96,983 85,145 83,325 -1,820 -2%
001.0100.51.2600.211.000.5 HEALTH 28,000 27,982 20,319 23,435 3,116 15%
001.0100.51.2600.212.000.5 HRA 0 4,000 8,000 8,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.220.000.5 FICA 6,079 7,163 6,514 6,374 -139 -2%
001.0100.51.2600.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 2,900 3,195 3,405 3,500 95 3%
001.0100.51.2600.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 5,000 5,903 5,101 5,616 515 10%
001.0100.51.2600.280.000.5 DENTAL 980 991 1,550 1,550 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.285.000.5 125 PLAN 70 0 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.291.000.5 LIFE 126 153 124 128 4 3%
001.0100.51.2600.293.000.5 DISABILITY 735 451 465 477 12 3%
001.0100.51.2600.331.000.5 WATER TESTING 3,000 70 3,200 3,200 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.420.000.5 RUBBISH REMOVAL 3,700 3,898 3,800 3,800 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.421.000.5 WATER 3,000 5,200 3,200 3,200 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.431.000.5 PLANNED BLDG. MAINT. 15,000 9,841 45,000 35,000 -10,000 -22%
001.0100.51.2600.433.000.5 CONTRACTED SERVICES 30,000 47,818 30,000 30,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.520.000.5 PROP. & LIAB. INSURANCE 8,640 9,386 8,700 9,400 700 8%
001.0100.51.2600.530.000.5 TELEPHONE & POSTAGE 5,600 3,219 3,000 3,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.534.000.5 FIBER CONNECT ANNUAL FEES 2,500 1,920 2,000 2,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.580.000.5 TRAVEL 500 136 500 500 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.610.000.5 CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 15,000 19,017 15,000 15,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.622.000.5 ELECTRICITY 26,000 29,946 29,000 29,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.623.000.5 GAS 1,000 1,169 1,100 1,100 0 0%
001.0100.51.2600.624.000.5 FUEL OIL 8,000 10,734 9,000 8,000 -1,000 -11%
001.0100.51.2600.625.000.5 WOOD PELLETS 15,000 6,238 13,000 8,000 -5,000 -38%
001.0100.51.2600.739.000.5 OTHER EQUIPMENT 3,500 3,431 3,500 3,500 0 0%
Func: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE OF PLANT - 2600 263,799 298,844 300,622 287,104 -13,518 -4%
001.0100.51.2630.431.000.5 GROUNDS MAINT & CS 8,500 25 9,000 8,000 -1,000 -11%
Func: CARE AND UPKEEP OF GROUNDS - 2630 8,500 25 9,000 8,000 -1,000 -11%
001.0100.51.2660.181.000.5 SECURITY SALARY 2,800 0 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.51.2660.220.000.5 FICA 214 0 0 0 0 0%
Func: SECURITY - 2660 3,014 0 0 0 0 0%
001.0100.51.2711.331.000.5 TRANSPORTATION ASSESS 103,913 106,633 106,980 109,120 2,140 2%
Func: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION - 2711 103,913 106,633 106,980 109,120 2,140 2%
001.0100.51.2715.519.000.5 FIELD TRIPS 3,500 3,483 3,000 2,500 -500 -17%
001.0100.51.2715.519.001.5 MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS 1,000 0 1,500 1,000 -500 -33%
001.0100.51.2715.519.002.5 MONTREAL TRIP GRADE 8 1,500 2,852 1,800 2,800 1,000 56%
Func: FIELD TRIPS - 2715 6,000 6,335 6,300 6,300 0 0%
001.0100.51.2716.519.001.5 LATE BUS 4,500 0 4,000 3,000 -1,000 -25%
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Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
Func: EXTRA/CO-CURRICULAR - 2716 4,500 0 4,000 3,000 -1,000 -25%
001.0100.51.5100.830.001.5 ENERGY PROJ# 2 INTEREST 17,234 25,089 13,616 15,297 1,681 12%
001.0100.51.5100.830.003.5 ENERGY PROJ#3 INTEREST 21,306 10,848 20,459 19,497 -962 -5%
001.0100.51.5100.910.001.5 ENERGY PROJ #1 & 2 PRINCIPAL 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.5100.910.003.5 ENERGY PROJ #3 PRINCIPAL 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 0 0%
001.0100.51.5100.910.622.5 EVERGREEN FUND GMP PRINCIPAL 6,000 5,500 6,000 5,500 -500 -8%
Func: DEBT SERVICE - 5100 121,540 118,438 117,075 117,294 219 0%
Districtwide - 51 1,644,236 1,633,100 1,588,834 1,625,406 36,572 2%
REGULAR PROGRAMS - 0100 2,855,458 2,857,656 2,805,989 2,913,330 107,341 4%
001.0140.51.1100.173.000.5 AFTERSCHL TUTORING SAL 0 0 1,500 0 -1,500 -100%
001.0140.51.1100.175.000.5 Summer Programs Salary 5,700 6,513 5,700 6,500 800 14%
001.0140.51.1100.220.000.5 FICA 436 486 436 440 4 1%
001.0140.51.1100.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 0 13 0 0 0 0%
Func: REGULAR INSTRUCTION - 1100 6,136 7,011 7,636 6,940 -696 -9%
001.0140.51.1400.174.000.5 Co-Curricular Programs 14,400 22,048 16,400 22,000 5,600 34%
001.0140.51.1400.220.000.5 FICA 1,102 1,661 1,255 1,683 428 34%
001.0140.51.1400.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 39 185 39 0 -39 -100%
001.0140.51.1400.330.000.5 CO-CURRICULAR SERVICES 3,500 945 3,500 3,500 0 0%
001.0140.51.1400.332.000.5 SUMMER PROGRAMS 0 677 0 650 650 0%
001.0140.51.1400.610.000.5 CO-CURRICULAR SUPPLIES 2,010 704 2,100 1,100 -1,000 -48%
Func: OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL (CO-CURRICULAR) - 1400 21,051 26,219 23,294 28,933 5,639 24%
001.0140.51.2716.519.003.5 SUMMER PROG TRANSPORT 6,500 3,930 6,500 4,000 -2,500 -38%
Func: EXTRA/CO-CURRICULAR - 2716 6,500 3,930 6,500 4,000 -2,500 -38%
AFTER SCHOOL & CO-CURRICULAR - 0140 33,687 37,160 37,430 39,873 2,443 7%
001.0212.01.1200.332.000.5 ESSENTIAL EARLY ED (ASSESS) 58,595 52,816 60,000 62,178 2,178 4%
Func: SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1200 58,595 52,816 60,000 62,178 2,178 4%
001.0212.51.1200.331.000.5 SPECIAL ED SVCS (ASSESS) 272,894 238,224 270,899 306,189 35,290 13%
Func: SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1200 272,894 238,224 270,899 306,189 35,290 13%
SPECIAL ED INELIGIBLE FOR REIMB - 212 331,489 291,040 330,899 368,367 37,468 11%
001.0910.51.3100.184.000.5 SUSTAINABILITY COORD 20,500 20,500 21,014 21,644 630 3%
001.0910.51.3100.211.000.5 HEALTH 0 11,591 8,453 10,833 2,380 28%
001.0910.51.3100.212.000.5 HRA 0 1,140 2,057 2,057 0 0%
001.0910.51.3100.220.000.5 FICA 1,568 1,438 1,608 1,656 48 3%
001.0910.51.3100.232.000.5 VT ST RETIRE 0 820 841 841 0 0%
001.0910.51.3100.270.000.5 WORKERS COMP 0 1,255 1,286 1,459 173 13%
001.0910.51.3100.280.000.5 DENTAL 0 282 849 849 0 0%
001.0910.51.3100.291.000.5 LIFE 0 36 32 38 6 19%
001.0910.51.3100.293.000.5 DISABILITY 0 117 120 124 4 3%
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Account Description
FY18
Budget
FY18
Actual
FY19
Budget
Informational
FY20 Budget $ Diff % Chg
PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FY20 Program Expenditures recommended to Transition Board per Act 46
001.0910.51.3100.330.000.5 FARM TO SCHOOL CS 2,000 2,000 2,500 2,500 0 0%
001.0910.51.3100.610.000.5 GARDEN EXPENSES 2,000 0 2,000 1,500 -500 -25%
001.0910.51.3100.610.001.5 FARM TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES 0 2,674 0 0 0 0%
001.0910.51.3100.612.449.5 FF & V FOOD 11,558 0 0 0 0 0%
001.0910.51.3100.800.000.5 FOOD SERVICE SUBSIDY 45,500 35,178 46,000 38,000 -8,000 -17%
Func: FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS - 3100 83,126 77,030 86,759 81,500 -5,259 -6%
FOOD SERVICE - 0910 83,126 77,030 86,759 81,500 -5,259 -6%
Total Operating Expenses: 3,303,760 3,262,886 3,261,078 3,403,070 141,992 4.4%
AUDIT NOTICE:
A full audit report is available on line www.wsesu.org
Audit report prepared by
Tyler, Simms & St. Sauver, CPAs, P.C.
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Three Prior Years Comparison-format provided by AOE
District: Putney T161
Property dollar
equivalent yield
FY19 budget
Property dollar
equivalent yield
FY20 bud
Homestead tax
rate per $10,666
of spending per
equalized pupil
County: Windham Windham Southeast 10,220 10,666 1.00
Hypothetical as of 1/3/19, premerger, estimated Equ.pupils12,380 13,104
Expenditures FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 $Diff %Diff ref.#
1.
Budget (local budget, including special programs, full
technical center expenditures, and any Act 144
expenditures)
$3,752,734 $3,303,760 $3,261,078 $3,403,070141,992 4.4%
1.
2. plus Sum of separately warned articles passed at town meeting+ - 2.
4. Locally adopted or warned budget $3,752,734 $3,303,760 $3,261,078 $3,403,070 141,992 4.4% 4.
6. plus Prior year deficit repayment of deficit + - 6.
7. Total Budget $3,752,734 $3,303,760 $3,261,078 $3,403,070 141,992 4.4% 7.
Revenues
10. Offsetting revenues (categorical grants, donations,
tuitions, surplus, etc., including local Act 144 tax revenues)$640,112 $290,223 $217,500 $207,361
-10,139 -4.7%
10.
14. Education Spending $3,112,622 $3,013,537 $3,043,578 $3,195,709 152,131 5.0% 14.
15. Equalized Pupils 182.82 174.40 173.10 180.02 7 4.0% 15.
16. Education Spending per Equalized Pupil 17,026$ 17,279$ 17,583$ 17,752$ 169 1.0% 16.
17. minus Less ALL net eligible construction costs (or P&I) per equalized pupil- -$ -$ -$ -$ 0 17.
18. minus Less share of SpEd costs in excess of $50,000 for an individual (per eqpup)- -$ 18.
Allowable growth threshold = $17,386 threshold = $17,816 threshold = $17,816
25. Excess spending threshold 17,076$ 17,386$ 17,816$ 17,816$ 0 0.0% 25.
26. plus Excess Spending per Equalized Pupil over threshold (if any) + -$ -$ -$ -$ 0 26.
27. Per pupil figure used for calculating District Equalized Tax Rate17,026$ 17,279$ 17,583$ 17,752$ 169 1.0% 27.
28. District spending adjustment (minimum of 100%) 175.504% 170.073% 172.043% 166.431% 0 -3.3% 28.
based on yield $9,701based yield $10,160 based yield $10,220 based yield $10,666 -318 -3.2%
Prorating the local tax rate
29. Anticipated district equalized homestead tax rate (prorated by line 30) 1.755$ 1.701$ 1.720$ 1.664$ -0.0561 -3.3% 29.
[$17,751.57 ÷ ($10,666.00 / $1.000)] based on $1.00 based on $1.00 based on $1.00 based on $1.00
30. Percent of Putney equalized pupils not in a union school district 71.23% 70.41% 71.63% 71.63% 0.0% 0.0% 30
31. Portion of district eq homestead rate to be assessed by town $1.250 $1.198 $1.232 $1.192 -0.040 -3.3% 31.
(71.63% x $1.66)
32. Common Level of Appraisal (CLA) 101.24% 103.60% 103.00% 99.70% -3.3% -3.2% 32.
33. Portion of actual district homestead rate to be assessed by town $1.235 $1.156 $1.196 $1.196 -0.001 -0.1% 33.
($1.1921 / 99.70%) based on $1.00 based on $1.00 based on $1.00 based on $1.00
34. Anticipated income cap percent (to be prorated by line 30) 3.13% 2.88% 2.84% 2.71% -0.1% -4.6% 34.
[($17,751.57 ÷ $13,104) x 2.00%] based on 2.00% based on 2.00% based on 2.00% based on 2.00%
35. Portion of district income cap percent applied by State 2.23% 2.03% 2.03% 1.94% -0.1% -4.4% 35.
(71.63% x 2.71%) based on 2.00% based on 2.00% based on 2.00% based on 2.00%
35a. BUHS Equalized Tax Rate 1.788$ 1.708$ 1.707$ 1.722$ 1.5% 0.9% 35a.
36. Percent of equalized pupils at Brattleboro UHSD #6 28.77% 29.59% 28.37% 28.37% 0.0% 0.0% 36.
37. BUHS Portion of district equalized homestead rate to be assessed by town $0.514 $0.505 $0.484 $0.489 0.004$ 0.9% 37.
38. PreK-12 Combined Total estimated homestead equalized school tax rate $1.765 $1.703 $1.717 $1.681 (0.036)$ -2.1% 38.
39. PreK-12 Combined Total estimated homestead CLA adjusted school tax rate $1.743 $1.644 $1.667 $1.686 0.019$ 1.1% 39.
Income dollar equivalent yield per 2.0% of
household income
- Following current statute, the Tax Commissioner recommended a property yield of $10,666 for every $1.00 of homestead tax per $100 of equalized property value. The Tax Commisioner also recommended an income yield of $13,104 for a base income percent of 2.0% and a non-residential tax rate of $1.580. New and updated data will likely change the proposed property and the income yields and perhaps the non-residential rate.- Final figures will be set by the Legislature during the legislative session and approved by the Governor.
If the district belongs to a union school district, this is only a PARTIAL homestead tax rate. The tax rate shown represents the estimated portion of the final homestead tax rate due to spending for students who do not belong to a union school district. The same holds true for the
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Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
FY20 Budget Program Summary
Program Description FY18Budget amd. FY18 Actual FY19 Budget FY20Proposed FY20v19 %chg
Revenues
0100 Admin. Instruction & Transport 3,197,388 3,205,635 3,144,285 3,873,279 23.2%
0211 Special Ed. School Age 11,212,404 10,210,604 10,905,733 11,135,147 2.1%
0212 Special Ed. PreSchool Age 755,905 695,446 691,746 744,778 7.7%
Subtotal Special Education 11,968,309 10,906,050 11,597,479 11,879,925 2.4%
0100 Grant Funded Programs 2,252,030 2,463,935 2,762,815 2,681,679 -2.9%
0910 Food Service Revenues 1,494,334 1,456,160 1,478,832 1,459,599 -1.3%
Total Revenues 18,912,061 18,031,780 18,983,411 19,894,482 4.8%
Expenditures
0100 Administration, Instruction 2,357,238 2,384,177 2,429,285 2,689,628 10.7%
Transportation 840,150 840,150 865,000 1,183,651 36.8%
Subtotal 0100 3,197,388 3,224,327 3,294,285 3,873,279 17.6%
0211 Special Ed-School Age, nonGrant 10,378,318 9,755,295 10,088,604 10,282,724 1.9%
Special Ed-School Age Grant 834,086 841,261 817,129 852,423 4.3%
Subtotal 0211 [includes 4228] 11,212,404 10,596,556 10,905,733 11,135,147 2.1%
0212 Special Ed-EEE, non Grant 715,159 660,434 644,773 699,300 8.5%
Special Ed-EEE Grant 40,746 35,013 46,973 45,478 -3.2%
Subtotal 0212 755,905 695,447 691,746 744,778 7.7%
Total Special Education 11,968,309 11,292,003 11,597,479 11,879,925 2.4%
0100 Instruction, Instruction Support
Grant Funded 2,252,030 2,308,685 2,762,815 2,681,679 -2.9%
0910 Food Services 1,494,334 1,488,304 1,478,832 1,459,599 -1.3%
Total Expenditures 18,912,061 18,313,319 19,133,411 19,894,482 4.0%
Surplus/(Deficit) - (281,539) (150,000) -
WSESU Cost Allocation Methodology
Cost Function Basis to allocate FY20 WSESU expendures to Districts
SU Administration & Two year average of Regular Ed Nov 1 Student Census for all school districts
Support of Instruction: [e.g.FY20 budget basis uses avg. of Nov. 2018 & Nov. 2017 AOE student census
data collection statistics]. Note; Excludes EEE and PreK census data.
Special Education-program 211 Same as above.
School Age Expenditures:
Special Education-Program 212 Same as above for all elementary school districts, however excludes BUHS #6.
Essential Early Ed Expenditures:
Transportation: FY20 projected Routes, billed to WSESU based on use of services.
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Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
Fiscal Year 2018 Sub-Grants to Member Districts**
District
Student
Assistance
Title I
Compensatory
EPSDT
Medicaid
IEP Medicaid
Reinvestment
21st
Century
Title IIA
Teacher Quality Total
Brattleboro 653,776 45,000 110,000 4,824 813,600
BUHS 40,000 134,529 52,055 6,423 233,007
Dummerston 7,600 18,500 82,103 108,203
Guilford 78,553 7,500 18,260 2,424 106,737
Putney 85,068 8,800 22,000 5,532 121,400
Vernon 9,400 23,500 1,449 34,349
Totals 40,000 951,926 78,300 192,260 52,055 102,756 1,417,297
**Excludes pass through Nutrition Funds.
Fiscal Year 2018 Special Education Aid Distributed From Agency of Education to School Districts
District
(3201)
Block Grant
(3202)
Intensive Aid
(3203)
Extraordinary
(3204)
EEE State
(3205)
State Placed Total Aid
Brattleboro 0
BUHS 0
Dummerston 0
Guilford 0
Putney 0
Vernon 0
WSESU 935,986 4,086,269 536,436 192,399 108,765 5,859,855
Totals 935,986 4,086,269 536,436 192,399 108,765 5,859,855
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REVENUE
SE School Age Assessment FY18 Budget FY18 Actual FY19 Budget FY20 Proposed
Brattleboro 1,328,870 1,156,858 1,283,798 1,364,695
Dummerston 281,568 245,639 262,189 269,282
Brattleboro UHS 1,790,531 1,558,602 1,715,030 1,824,213
Guilford 272,140 237,569 244,311 250,088
Putney 272,894 238,224 270,899 306,189
Vernon 305,703 264,994 294,751 305,902
School Age Sub Total 4,251,706 3,701,886 4,070,978 4,320,368
SE PreSchool Age Assessment
Brattleboro 280,260 252,116 245,634 277,131
Dummerston 60,206 54,242 50,166 54,684
Guilford 58,437 52,673 46,745 50,786
Putney 58,595 52,816 51,832 62,178
Vernon 62,662 56,187 56,396 62,120
PreSchool Sub Total 520,160 468,034 450,773 506,899
SE Aid School Age from AOE
Block Grant 935,986 935,986 915,000 935,986
Intensive Grant 4,617,093 4,086,269 4,404,881 4,704,479
Extraordinary Grant 573,533 536,436 697,745 270,412
Care & Custody 108,764 51,480
SE Aid Sub Total 6,126,612 5,667,455 6,017,626 5,962,357
add 4226/4228, grants 874,831 876,276 864,102 897,901
SE Aid Estimated Total 7,001,443 6,543,731 6,881,728 6,860,258
SE Aid PreSchool from AOE FY18 Budget FY18 Actual FY19 Budget FY20 Proposed
Essential Early Ed Grant 195,000 192,399 194,000 192,400
TOTAL REVENUE 11,968,309 10,906,050 11,597,479 11,879,925
EXPENSE
WSESU Special Ed. School Age Expense Assumptions [program 211]-excluding grants
school Entity FY18 Budget FY18 Actual FY19 Budget FY20 Proposed
00 WSESU district wide 1,067,547 971,096 1,324,802 1,259,173
06 WSESU 06 Step 853,923 916,697 935,705 992,473
07 WSESU 07 Step 402,089 239,137 319,620 187,806
16 PTSD 435,793 450,895 367,805 365,848
21 VTSD 347,157 362,595 414,163 541,941
27 BTSD 1,693,876 1,663,772 1,549,730 1,293,728
61 DTSD 240,241 143,963 173,664 181,961
77 BUHS 4,401,164 4,069,846 4,039,228 4,306,286
89 GTSD 262,468 209,837 222,328 314,461
90 Elementary Intensive 674,061 727,457 741,559 839,047
Total-Non Grant funded 10,378,319 9,755,295 10,088,604 10,282,724
IDEA 4226, 4228, Best Grant Prog. 834,086 841,261 817,129 852,423
Total WSESU Special Ed Costs 11,212,405 10,596,556 10,905,733 11,135,147
WSESU Special Ed. PreSchool Expense Assumptions [program 212]-excluding grants
WSESU EEE Expense 715,159 660,434 644,773 699,300
IDEA 4223 Grant Prog. Exp. 40,745 35,013 46,973 45,478
Total WSESU EEE Costs 755,904 695,447 691,746 744,778
TOTAL SPECIAL ED EXPENSE 11,968,309 11,292,003 11,597,479 11,879,925
Surplus/(Deficit) - (385,953) 0 0
WSESU Special Education Budget Summary - FY2020
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WSESU FY20 Budget Expense Allocation Statistics
Assumes current conditions context of Act46 @ 11/27/18
Statistics used for Admin.,Suport Instruct. & Special Educ Expenses [Excludes PreK]
Nov. 7, 2017 Nov. 7, 2018 Two Yr. Avg. Two Yr. Avg.
FY18 AOE Census FY19 AOE Census Proportion for Proportion for
Total Enrollment K-12 basis FY19budget basis FY20budget FY19 Budget FY20 Budget
BrattleboroK-6 711 718 31.8% 31.6%
DummerstonK-8 140 6.3% 6.2%
Guilford K-8 128 134 5.7% 5.8%
Putney K-8 157 164 7.0% 7.1%
Vernon K-6 158 162 7.1% 7.1%
Brattleboro UHS7-12 941 969 42.1% 42.2%
Sub Total * 2,237 2,287 100.0% 100.0%
*Excludes EEE and PreK 275 287
VTSD Not @ BUHS#6 23 18 Diff % Diff
Total Enrollment 2,536 2,592 56 2.2%
Administration & Support of Instruction Expense Allocations
Derivation of Net Assessment
FY19 FY20
SU Admin, Instruct., Transport 3,294,285 3,873,279
less transport contract 865,000 1,183,651
less other sources of revenue: 7,500 7,500 Erate grant/Interest
22,000 22,000 Federal indirect cost grant
150,000 - Use of fund balance
Assess. for Admin & Instruction 2,249,785 2,660,128 410,343 18.2%
Administration & Support of Instruction Expense Allocations
Expense Allocation Amounts [Revenue to WSESU]
FY19 FY20 $Diff. %Diff.
Brattleboro 709,478 840,267 130,789 18.4%
Dummerston 144,896 165,802 20,906 14.4%
Guilford 135,016 153,984 18,968 14.0%
Putney 149,710 188,526 38,816 25.9%
Vernon 162,891 188,349 25,458 15.6%
Brattleboro UHS 947,794 1,123,200 175,406 18.5%
Sub Totals 2,249,785 2,660,128 410,343 18.2%
Special Education School - School Age Expense Allocations
Expense Allocation Amounts [Revenue to WSESU]
FY19 FY20 $Diff. %Diff.
Brattleboro 1,283,798 1,364,695 80,897 6.3%
Dummerston 262,189 269,282 7,093 2.7%
Guilford 244,311 250,088 5,777 2.4%
Putney 270,899 306,189 35,289 13.0%
Vernon 294,751 305,902 11,151 3.8%
Brattleboro UHS 1,715,030 1,824,212 109,182 6.4%
Sub Totals 4,070,978 4,320,367 249,389 6.1%
* Reflects changes associted with Act 148, effective FY18
Essential Early Ed (EEE) Expense Alloc. To Districts
Expense Allocation Amounts [Revenue to WSESU]
FY19 FY20 $Diff. %Diff.
Brattleboro 245,634 277,132 31,497 12.8%
Dummerston 50,166 54,684 4,518 9.0%
Guilford 46,745 50,786 4,041 8.6%
Putney 51,832 62,178 10,346 20.0%
Vernon 56,396 62,120 5,724 10.2%
BUHS
Sub Totals 450,773 506,900 56,127 12.5%
Total WSESU Admin, Instruct. Support & Special Ed & EEE Expense Alloc. to Districts
FY19 FY20 $Diff. %Diff.
Brattleboro 2,238,911 2,482,094 243,183 10.9%
Dummerston 457,250 489,767 32,517 7.1%
Guilford 426,072 454,858 28,786 6.8%
Putney 472,441 556,893 84,451 17.9%
Vernon 514,038 556,372 42,333 8.2%
Brattleboro UHS 2,662,824 2,947,412 284,588 10.7%
Sub Totals 6,771,536 7,487,395 715,859 10.6%
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Town
of
Putney
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
REVENUE PROPOSEDTAXES NET OF EDUCATIONProperty Taxes 945,171 953,213 8,042 945,330 1,013,997 7.26% 68,668 Penalties 19,000 18,263 (737) 19,000 19,000 0.00% - Late Tax Interest 30,000 34,124 4,124 30,000 30,000 0.00% - Current Use 100,194 99,535 (659) 99,000 99,000 0.00% - PILOT State of Vermont 150 169 19 150 150 0.00% - Railroad Tax 3,400 3,471 71 3,400 3,400 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 1,097,915 1,108,774 10,859 1,096,880 1,165,547 6.26% 68,668
LICENSES/PERMITS/FEES Beer & Wine Licenses 555 115 (440) 555 555 0.00% - Town Clerk Fees 13,000 14,689 1,689 13,000 13,000 0.00% - Charges for use of Copier 50 46 (4) 50 50 0.00% - Dog Licenses 2,000 2,248 248 2,000 2,000 0.00% - Building Permits 2,500 2,428 (72) 2,500 2,500 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 18,105 19,526 1,421 18,105 18,105 0.00% -
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS PACIF Grant - - - - - 0.00% - Revenue Refuge Sharing 1,000 - (1,000) 1,000 1,000 0.00% - Lister Education Payment 350 - (350) 350 350 0.00% - Fire Department Grant - - - - 182,000 100.00% 182,000
SUBTOTAL 1,350 - (1,350) 1,350 183,350 13481.48% 182,000
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE Reimb. From Water Dept. 6,000 6,000 - 6,000 6,000 0.00% - Reimb. From Sewer Dept. 6,000 6,000 - 6,000 6,000 0.00% - Local Ordinance Fines 8,200 11,719 3,519 8,200 8,200 0.00% - Animal Fines - 50 50 - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 20,200 23,769 3,569 20,200 20,200 0.00% -
FIRE DEPT FEES Special Detail FD Revenue 3,500 4,546 1,046 3,500 3,500 0.00% - FD Service Reimbursement - - - 5,000 - -100.00% (5000.00)PFD Inspection Fees 7,000 805 (6,195) 7,000 7,000 0.00% - Fire Station Rental 200 100 (100) 200 200 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 10,700 5,451 (5,249) 15,700 10,700 -31.85% (5,000)
PROCEEDS FROM BORROWING Note Proceed - - - 43,000 - -100.00% (43,000)
SUBTOTAL - - - 43,000 - -100.0% (43,000)
POOL REVENUE Pool 13,700 11,630 (2,070) 13,700 13,700 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 13,700 11,630 (2,070) 13,700 13,700 0.0% -
INVESTMENT INCOME Interest Income 1,000 1,926 926 1,000 1,000 0.00% - Special Projects Interest - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 1,000 1,926 - 1,000 1,000 0.00% -
TRANSFERS INEdwald Fund 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 0.00% - Public Safety Reimbursement Fund 56,000 56,000 - 56,000 56,000 0.00% - Transfer in Library - - - - - 0.00% - Capital Reserve Fund - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 61,000 61,000 - 61,000 61,000 0.00% -
OTHER MISC Rents/Vendors 500 735 235 500 500 0.00% - Refunds/Other 1,000 522 (478) 1,000 1,000 0.00% - Insurance Claims - 537 537 - 0.00% - Miscellaneous - 655 655 - 0.00% - Bank Adjustment Revenue - - - - - 0.00% -
- SUBTOTAL 1,500 2,449 949 1,500 1,500 0.00% -
TOTAL REVENUE 1,225,470 1,234,524 8,128 1,229,435 1,475,102 15.92% 202,668
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
EXPENDITURES PROPOSED
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SELECTBOARD Selectmen-Salaries 3,600 3,600 - 4,500 4,500 0.0% - BCTV - - - - 2,200 100.0% 2,200
SUBTOTAL 3,600 3,600 - 4,500 6,700 100.0% 2,200
TOWN MANAGEMENTTown Manager Salary 62,494 75,741 13,247 58,240 60,490 3.9% 2,250Salary/Admin. Assistant 41,738 42,794 1,056 37,440 40,040 6.9% 2,600Finance Director Salary 8,928 7,820 (1,108) 4,500 6,000 33.3% 1,500Bookkeeper 11,700 14,509 2,809 27,300 16,550 -39.4% -10,750Building Maintenance Salary 6,760 6 (6,754) - - 0.0% - Contracted Services 4,000 4,191 191 14,000 14,000 0.0% - Web & Email Services 2,000 225 (1,775) 2,260 2,260 0.0% - Computer IT Support 500 1,059 559 500 500 0.0% - Energy Conservation 2,500 - (2,500) 2,500 2,500 0.0% - Advertising 350 243 (107) 350 350 0.0% - Telephone & Alarm 1,600 1,263 (337) 1,600 1,600 0.0% - Dues, Subscriptions 4,300 4,474 174 4,300 4,300 0.0% - Legal Fees 4,800 7,513 2,713 5,400 7,500 38.9% 2,100Printing 300 - (300) 300 300 0.0% - Travel & Meetings 1,000 1,228 228 2,500 2,500 0.0% - Office Equipment & Supplies 4,000 4,406 406 4,000 4,500 12.5% 500
SUBTOTAL 156,970 165,472 8,502 165,190 163,390 -1.09% (1,800)
ELECTIONSSalaries 750 773 23 2,200 1,100 -50.0% (1,100)Printing & programming 1,800 - (1,800) 1,800 900 -50.0% (900)
SUBTOTAL 2,550 773 (1,777) 4,000 2,000 -50.00% (2,000)
TREASURER'S OFFICE Treasurer's Salary 1,500 202 (1,298) 1,500 1,500 0.0% - Office Supplies 600 801 201 600 1,500 150.0% 900Bank Service Charges 500 4 (496) 500 100 -80.0% (400)Bank Adjustments - - - - - 0.0% - IRS Tax Levy - 9,107 9,107 - - 0.0% - Postage 3,000 2,620 (380) 3,000 3,000 0.0% - Training & Travel 250 120 (130) 1,000 250 -75.0% (750)
SUBTOTAL 5,850 12,853 7,003 6,600 6,350 -3.79% (250)
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Life/Disability Insurance 900 894 (6) 900 900 0.0% - Dental Plan 1,700 2,005 305 3,700 1,867 -49.5% (1,833)FICA - Town Share 22,516 23,136 620 19,950 23,000 15.3% 3,050Pension Expense 9,808 8,900 (908) 13,175 12,100 -8.2% (1,075)Health Insurance 39,332 37,270 (2,062) 66,505 52,648 -20.8% (13,857)VSP-Eye Care 450 354 (96) 700 700 0.0% - Transfer to HRA - - - 3,350 5,850 74.6% 2,500Workers Compensation 17,344 13,417 (3,927) 17,344 17,344 0.0% - Unemployment - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 92,050 85,976 (6,074) 125,624 114,409 -8.93% (11,215)
AUDIT & TOWN REPORT Audit/CPA 10,800 10,800 - 11,000 11,200 1.8% 200Town Report Print/Mail 2,600 1,929 (671) 2,600 2,600 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 13,400 12,729 (671) 13,600 13,800 1.47% 200
TAX LISTING Salaries 25,090 13,231 (11,859) 25,090 25,090 0.0% - Lister Training Salaries - 1,223 1,223 - - 0.0% - Office Supplies 1,250 1,344 94 250 300 20.0% 50Mapping 1,250 1,126 (124) 1,250 1,500 20.0% 250Purchased Services 2,029 2,212 183 3,029 4,000 32.1% 971Attorney Fees-Appeals - 3,368 3,368 - - 0.0% - Training,Travel & Meetings 1,321 752 (569) 1,321 1,350 2.2% 29
SUBTOTAL 30,940 23,255 (7,685) 30,940 32,240 4.20% 1,300
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE PROPOSED Salary/Clerk 43,680 17,990 (25,690) 33,280 44,297 33.1% 11,017Assistant Clerk 17,787 28,704 10,917 18,606 18,606 0.0% - Clerks Office Expenses - - - - - 0.0% - Office Supplies 1,000 1,075 75 1,000 1,000 0.0% - Travel & Meetings 200 85 (115) 1,000 1,000 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 62,667 47,854 (14,813) 53,886 64,903 20.45% 11,017
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 325,162 342,442 17,280 362,598 584,546 61.21% 221,948
MUNICIPAL BOARDS Advertising 850 586 (264) 850 850 0.0% - Windham Regional Dues 6,032 6,032 - 7,058 6,202 -12.1% -856Travel & Meetings 300 - (300) 300 300 0.0% - Conservation Commission 1,150 951 (199) 1,150 1,150 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 8,332 7,569 (763) 9,358 8,502 -9.15% (856)
INSURANCE Insurance 37,613 35,372 (2,242) 37,613 37,613 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 37,613 35,372 (2,242) 37,613 37,613 0.00% -
TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE Supplies 500 286 (214) 500 500 0.0% - Custodial Services 500 - (500) 500 500 0.0% - Repairs & Maintenance 2,000 5,464 3,464 2,000 2,000 0.0% - Water/Sewer Use Charge 800 798 (2) 800 800 0.0% - Electricity 1,450 1,659 209 1,450 1,450 0.0% - Heat 2,000 1,432 (568) 2,000 2,000 0.0% - Building Improvements - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 7,250 9,639 2,389 7,250 7,250 0.00% -
TOTAL GEN. GOVERNMENT 421,222 405,091 (16,131) 458,561 457,157 -0.31% (1,404)
PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff's Department 70,000 70,000 (0) 70,000 81,300 16.1% 11,300Animal Control Officer 1,800 - (1,800) 1,800 1,800 0.0% - Town Constable/Health Officer - - - - - 0.0% - Rescue, Inc. 61,146 61,146 - 62,984 63,606 1.0% 622
SUBTOTAL 132,946 131,146 (1,800) 134,784 146,706 8.85% 11,922
FIREFIGHTING & EMS Chief Salary/Health and Zoning 47,486 47,476 (10) 55,000 56,650 3.0% 1,650Asst. Chief Salary - - - - - 0.0% - Special Detail 3,500 2,619 (881) 3,500 3,500 0.0% - Paid On-Calls 11,500 22,221 10,721 21,600 27,000 25.0% 5,400Medical Exams 1,000 1,128 128 1,000 8,600 100.0% 7,600EMS Equipment and Supplies 3,600 3,582 (18) 3,600 3,600 0.0% - Mutual Aid Dues 28,960 28,960 - 29,444 30,270 2.8% 826Fire Calls - - - - - 0.0% - Fire Prevention Programs 2,500 2,246 (254) 2,500 2,500 0.0% - Fire/Rescue Training 4,800 4,766 (34) 4,800 28,500 100.0% 23,700Telephone & Alarm 2,500 2,312 (188) 2,500 2,500 0.0% - Radio Maintenance 3,000 2,881 (119) 3,000 3,000 0.0% - Red Cross and Task Force 1,100 - (1,100) 1,100 1,100 0.0% - Cleaning Dam & Misc. 2,500 2,452 (48) 500 2,500 100.0% 2,000Emergency Management 1,500 1,690 190 1,500 1,500 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 113,946 122,334 8,388 130,044 171,220 31.66% 41,176
FIRE STATION MAINTENANCE Repairs & Supplies 6,370 7,820 1,450 6,370 6,370 0.0% - Licenses/Registration 2,300 2,457 157 2,300 2,300 0.0% - Water/Sewer Use Charge 800 781 (19) 800 850 6.3% 50Electricity 3,700 3,666 (34) 3,700 3,700 0.0% - Heat 6,000 6,708 708 6,000 6,000 0.0% - Building Improvement 8,200 9,650 1,450 27,700 2,500 -91.0% (25,200)
SUBTOTAL 27,370 31,081 3,711 46,870 21,720 -53.66% (25,150)
TRUCKS/EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Vehicle Fuel 10,000 10,788 788 10,000 10,000 0.0% - Repairs & Maintenance 26,500 30,346 3,846 26,500 26,500 0.0% - Hose Testing/Replacement 5,900 5,186 (714) 5,900 5,900 0.0% - Equipment Purchase 8,500 11,562 3,062 8,500 8,500 0.0% - Grant SCBA & Jaws - - - - 194,000 100.0% 194,000
SUBTOTAL 50,900 57,881 6,981 50,900 244,900 381.14% 194,000
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
PROPOSED WINDHAM SOLID WASTE Recycling 40,000.00 522.53 (39,477.47) - - 0.0% -
WSWMD Assessment 31,196 29,462 (1,734) 25,515 20,000 -21.6% -5,515
SUBTOTAL 71,196 29,984 (41,212) 25,515 20,000 -21.61% (5,515)
CEMETERY Cemetery Maintenance 8,500.00 8,500.00 - 8,500.00 8,500.00 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 8,500 8,500 - 8,500 8,500 0.00% -
POOL Pool Labor 19,030 21,799 2,769 19,030 23,000 0.0% 3,970 Pool Expenses 5,000 9,233 4,233 6,000 6,000 0.0% - Pool Improvements 2,000 2,893 893 2,000 2,000 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 26,030 33,924 7,894 27,030 31,000 14.69% 3,970
RECREATION & CULTURE Recreation Coordinator 7,725 7,725 - 7,725 7,725 0.0% - Memorial Day 250 184 (66) 250 250 0.0% - Twighlight Concerts 1,400 1,400 - 1,400 1,400 0.0% - Green Up Day 230 150 (80) 230 230 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 9,605 9,459 (146) 9,605 9,605 0.00% -
LIBRARY Library Appropriation 139,109 139,109 - 144,615 163,520 13.07% 18,905
SUBTOTAL 139,109 139,109 - 144,615 163,520 13.07% 18,905
INTEREST-BORROWING Short term Interest - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL - - - - - 0.00% -
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES Social Service Agencies 42,993 42,325 668 43,788 48,399 10.53% 4,611
SUBTOTAL 42,993 42,325 668 43,788 48,399 10.53% 4,611
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY ASSESSMENTSBrookline Tax - - - - 0.00% - County Taxes 17,500 17,657 157 20,000 18,000 -10.00% -2,000CRT Assessment 750 750 - 1,000 1,000 0.00% - SeVEDS Appropriation 8,106 8,106 - 8,106 8,106 0.00% - Sewer Assessment 45,000 45,000 - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 71,356 71,513 157 29,106 27,106 -6.87% (2,000)
DOGS Dog Supplies (tags & invoices) 300 145 (155) 300 300 0.00% - Professional Services 1,000 675 (325) 1,000 1,000 0.00% - Dog Damage Payments - - - - - 0.00% - Dog License Fees-Returned - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 1,300 820 (480) 1,300 1,300 0.00% -
CAPTIAL RESERVE FUND Capital Reserve Fund - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL - - - - - 0.00% -
MISCELLANEOUS Interest on Overpmt of Taxes - - - - - 0.00% - Abatements - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL - - - - - 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL GENERAL FUND 1,116,473 1,083,166 (31,971) 1,110,618 1,351,133 17.80% 240,515
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
DEBT SERVICE & CAPITAL PLAN Direct Capital Expenditures 10,180 14,840 4,660 - - 0.00% - Principal Payment 83,177 83,177 - 83,177 91,027 9.44% 7,850Interest Payment 15,640 8,472 (7,168) 15,640 12,942 -17.25% (2,698) Fire Rescue #2 - - - 43,000 - -100.00% (43,000) XFER to Roof Replacement - - - 10,000 10,000 0.00% - XFER to Sidewalk Replacement - - - 10,000 10,000 0.00% -
SUBTOTAL 108,997 106,489 (2,508) 161,817 123,969 -23.38% (37,848)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,225,470 1,189,655 (34,479) 1,272,435 1,475,102 15.92% 202,667
BUDGET NOTES:
GENERAL FUND -Changes in adminsitrative staff. -Reflects increase in Town Clerk office. -Decrease in health care budget based on staff changes. -Decrease in training and travel budgets for new staff. -Increase in pool (minimum wage $10.78)
-Increase in revenue (182,000) and expenditure (194,000) for fire equipment grant.
CAPITAL BUDGET/PURCHASING PLANSocial Servive Net to Budget FY20 as presentedGeneral Total Budget $1,475,102.00Less Capital ($123,969.00)Less social services ($48,399.00)Highway Total Budget $1,490,436.00Less Capital ($376,955.00)Less Projects ($475,000.00)Net Budget $1,941,215.00Percent to calculate 0.025Social Service Amount $48,399.00As of 01/30/2019 General Fund Article $1,475,102.00Highway Fund Article $1,490,436.00
Used to Estimate Rates 2018 Grand List $2,392,755
Taxes RateGeneral Fund Article $1,013,997.00 0.4238Highway Fund Article $833,086.00 0.3482Sub-Total $1,847,083.00 0.772Fourth Tax Rate Est. 0.0086Total Estimate Rate $0.7806
Tax Rate Estimate
-Increase in Fire/Rescue training; Decrease in Building Improvement.
GENERAL FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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HIGHWAY BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$
Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
PROPOSED
REVENUE
TAXES
Property Taxes 746,798 746,798 - 836,016 833,086 -3.3% (27,930)
SUBTOTAL 746,798 746,798 - 836,016 833,086 -3.34% (27,930)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS
State Highway Funds 122,000 123,537 1,537 122,000 122,000 0.0% -
State Paving/Bridge Funds - - - - 175,000 100.0% 175,000
Structures Grant - - - 175,000 175,000 100.0% -
Grants-In-Aid - - - - - 0.0% -
VT Inventory Grant - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 122,000 123,537 1,537 297,000 472,000 58.9% 175,000
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE
Westminster Hwy Reimbursement 3,000 3,000 - 3,000 3,000 0.0% -
Brookline Reimbursement 2,100 2,178 78 2,200 2,200 0.0% -
Overweight Permits - 180 180 - 150 100.0% 150
-
SUBTOTAL 5,100 5,358 78 5,200 5,350 2.88% 150
TRANSFERS IN
Edwald Fund 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 0.0% -
OTHER MISC
Note Proceeds - 262,000 262,000 - 175,000 100.0% 175,000
SUBTOTAL - 262,000 262,000 - 175,000 100.0% 175,000
SURPLUS -PRIOR YEAR FB
Surplus Funds - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL - - - - - 0.0% -
TOTAL REVENUE 878,898 1,142,693 263,615 1,143,216 1,490,436 28.2% 347,220
HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Life/Disability Insurance 900 728 (172) 900 900 0.0% -
Dental Plan 2,487 1,125 (1,362) 1,600 1,650 3.1% 50
FICA - Town Share 17,064 16,000 (1,064) 17,167 18,800 9.5% 1,633
Pension Expense 9,180 8,575 (605) 11,644 13,200 13.4% 1,556
Health Insurance 62,742 34,529 (28,213) 46,786 77,325 65.3% 30,539
VSP-Eye Care 400 258 (142) 400 400 0.0% -
Transfer to HRA - - - 1,000 8,775 100.0% 7,775
Workers Compensation 15,000 12,564 (2,436) 15,750 15,750 0.0% -
Unemployment - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 107,773 73,778 (33,995) 95,247 136,800 43.6% 41,553
INSURANCE
Insurance 14,400 14,101 (299) 14,400 14,400 0.0% -
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
(APRIL-OCT)
Salaries 122,302 123,530 1,228 123,350 134,891 9.4% 11,541
Operating Equipment 19,000 18,288 (712) 21,000 21,000 0.0% -
Vehicle Fuel 28,000 17,472 (10,528) 28,000 28,000 0.0% -
Materials (Chloride - 9,000 gals; Gravel 4,000 yds.) 40,000 52,534 12,534 49,000 49,000 0.0% -
Reclamation Fee 259 - (259) 259 259 0.0% -
Contracted Services 3,500 3,510 10 3,500 3,500 0.0% -
VT Municipal Roads Permit - - - - 2,000 100.0% 2,000
SUBTOTAL 213,061 215,333 2,272 225,109 238,650 6.0% 13,541
SUBTOTAL 14,400 14,101 (299) 14,400 14,400 0.0% -
HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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HIGHWAY BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
PROPOSED
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Sign replacement 3,500 2,023 (1,477) 3,500 3,500 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 3,500 2,023 (1,477) 3,500 3,500 0.0% -
WINTER MAINTENANCE
(NOV-MARCH)
Salaries 100,759 85,451 (15,308) 101,055 110,231 9.1% 9,176
Equipment Maintenance 28,000 33,324 5,324 28,000 28,000 0.0% -
Vehicle Fuel 30,000 17,514 (12,486) 30,000 30,000 0.0% -
Materials (Salt - 350 tons @ $81.80) 40,000 45,281 5,281 40,000 40,000 0.0% -
Sand -4000 yds. @ $2.92= $11,680
SUBTOTAL - - - - - 0.0% -
BRIDGE/CULVERT MAINTENANCE
Materials 8,000 12,049 4,049 8,000 10,000 25.0% 2,000
Contracted Services - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 8,000 12,049 4,049 8,000 10,000 25.0% 2,000
RETREATMENT
Contracted Service 100,000 94,715 (5,285) 100,000 275,000 175.0% 175,000
SUBTOTAL 100,000 94,715 (5,285) 100,000 275,000 175.0% 175,000
GRANT PROJECTS
Bridge/Culvert Project - - - - - 0.0% -
Houghton Brook RD Culvert Project - - - 200,000 200,000 100.0% -
Better Back Roads - - - - - 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL - - - 200,000 200,000 0.0% -
STREET LIGHTS
Street Lights 4,225 4,323 98 4,250 4,250 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 4,225 4,323 98 4,250 4,250 0.0% -
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
Operating Equipment - - - - - 0.0% -
Materials - - - - - 0.0% -
-
SUBTOTAL - - - - - 0.0% -
TOWN GARAGE
Repairs & Maintenance 3,500 3,665 165 3,500 3,500 0.0% -
Small Tools & Equipment 3,000 1,438 (1,562) 3,000 3,000 0.0% -
Uniforms & Safety Equipment 4,000 3,841 (159) 4,000 4,000 0.0% -
Telephone & Radio 2,500 2,804 304 2,500 2,500 0.0% -
Operator Testing - 430 430 - - 0.0% -
Licenses/Registration 300 139 (161) 300 300 0.0% -
Training 650 - (650) 650 650 0.0% -
Electricity 2,000 2,631 631 2,000 2,500 25.0% 500
Heat 1,000 5,075 4,075 1,000 4,000 300.0% 3,000
Building Improvement - - - 25,000 - 100.0% (25,000)
SUBTOTAL 16,950 20,023 3,073 41,950 20,450 -51.3% (21,500)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY ASSESSMENTS
Brookline Taxes 1,800 2,183 383 2,200 2,200 0.0% -
SUBTOTAL 1,800 2,183 383 2,200 2,200 0.0% -
TOTAL EXPENSES 668,468 620,097 (48,455) 893,711 1,113,481 24.6% 219,770
HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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HIGHWAY BUDGET FY 17-18 FY17-18 $$ FY 19-20 FY 20-21 % $$
Budget Actual Variance Budget Budget Variance Variance
PROPOSED
Debt Service & Capital Plan
Capital Plan
Direct Capital Expenditures 20,000 182,745 162,745 50,000 25,000 -100.0% (50,000)
Principal Payment 163,700 163,700 - 167,900 147,900 -11.9% (20,000)
Interest Payment 9,730 10,764 1,034 13,312 10,762 -19.2% (2,550)
Excavator Lease 17,000 18,292 1,292 18,293 18,293 100.0% -
Equipment Purchase - 88,602 88,602 - 175,000 100.0% 175,000
SUBTOTAL 210,430 464,103 253,673 249,505 376,955 41.1% 102,450
TOTAL HIGHWAY EXPENSES 878,898 1,084,200 205,218 1,143,216 1,490,436 28.19% 347,220
BUDGET NOTES:
HIGHWAY FUND
-Reflects the grant revenue for the Houghton Brook Road Culvert (175,000).
-Reflects grant revenue to pave Westminster Road (175,000)
-Reflects expenditure for Houghton Brook Road Culvert (200,000)
-Reflects expenditure for paving (275,000)
-Reflects increases in Medical Insurance coverage for Highway Department (30,539)
-Direct capital expense for proposed gravel pit (25,000)
-Request to borrow money to purchase new dump truck (175,000)
-Carrying one additional employee for Highway Department
HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET COMPARISON FY 2019-2020
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PUTNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET 2019-2020
Account
Budget
FY 2018
Actual
FY2018
Budget
FY2019
Budget
FY2020
Variance
$$
FY
19/20
Change
In-House Book Sale 800 615 800 800 0 0.00%
Printing 2,800 2,067 2,400 2,400 0 0.00%
Out of Town Fees 6,000 4,953 5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
Fines 1,000 1,017 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
Endowment Interest 1,500 189 3,000 3,000 0 0.00%
Transfer In General Fund 140,351 139,109 144,615 163,520 18,905 13.07%
Edwald Donation 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
Transfer in Fundraising 1,100 5,686 5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
Trustees Appropriation 18,500 18,500 19,000 19,000 0 0.00%
Refunds/ Other 0 1,306 0 0 0
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
177,051 178,442 185,815 204,720 18,905 10.17%
LIBRARY EXPENSES
Salaries 93,212 96,796 96,008 99,800 3,792 3.95%
Telephone/ Internet 1,900 1,485 1,900 1,900 0 0.00%
Programs 800 775 4,200 4,200 0 0.00%
Technology/ Other 3,400 1,633 3,400 3,400 0 0.00%
Copier Lease 1,500 1,579 1,600 1,600 0 0.00%
Contingency 0 4,368 0 0 0 0.00%
Park Passes 700 749 800 800 0 0.00%
Training & Travel 500 718 700 700 0 0.00%
Office/Library Supplies 4,000 2,066 4,000 4,000 0 0.00%
Postage/Inter Library
Loan 2,500 1,966 2,500 2,600 100 4.00%
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
108,512 112,135 115,108 119,000 3,892
CIRCULATING
MATERIALS
Adult Books 5,650 5,551 5,750 6,000 250 4.35%
Juvenile Books 2,350 2,289 2,450 2,700 250 10.20%
Magazines/Newspapers 1,200 1,510 1,300 1,300 0 0.00%
Videos/Audio Books 3,000 2,276 3,000 3,000 0 0.00%
Digital Content 2,100 1,948 2,100 2,775 675 32.14%
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
14,300 13,574 14,600 15,775 1,175 8.05%
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EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
LT Disability 317 316 317 325 8 2.52%
Dental 1,004 1,024 1,004 1,500 496 49.40%
Payroll Taxes-
FICA/MEDI 7,131 7,286 7,131 7,825 694 9.73%
Pension Expense 4,872 4,945 5,280 5,400 120 2.27%
Health Insurance 15,204 15,538 16,725 26,775 10,050 60.09%
Vision 250 236 250 275 25 10.00%
Transfer to GF for HRA 1,950 1,950 1,950 2,925 975 50.00%
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
30,728 31,295 32,657 45,025 12,368 37.87%
Liability Insurance 7,000 6,248 7,000 7,700 700 10.00%
MAINTENANCE &
UTILITIES
Cleaning 2,850 2,740 2,850 3,120 270 9.47%
Repairs & Maintenance 6,500 7,646 6,500 7,000 500 7.69%
Water/Sewer Use Charge 800 834 800 800 0 0.00%
Electricity 2,600 2,625 2,600 2,600 0 0.00%
Heat 3,700 3,342 3,700 3,700 0 0.00%
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
23,450 23,435 23,450 24,920 1,470 6.27%
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
177,051 180,439 185,815 204,720 18,905 10.17%
Photo Courtesy of the Putney Historical Society
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SEWER FUND BUDGET
Sewer Fund Budget FY19-20 FY18 FY18 FY19 FY20
BUDGET ACTUAL % BUDGET BUDGET %
(Proposed)
REVENUES
2501-00 User Fees 205,531 207,562 1.0% 256,793 265,030 3.1%
2511-00 General Fund 45,000 45,000 0.0% - - 0.0%
2521-00 Penalties & Interest 2,000 2,901 31.0% 2,000 2,000 0.0%
2502-00 Miscellaneous - - 0.0% - - 0.0%
252,531 255,463 1.1% 258,793 267,030 3.1%
EXPENDITURES
5400-15 Employee Benefits
5400-34 Postage
5400-90 Bond Payment 20,267 20,267 0.0% 20,267 20,267 0.0%
5400-91 Interest Payment 23,148 19,677 -17.6% 22,730 23,117 1.7%
5460-90 Note Payment 12,600 1,700 -641.0% 12,600 12,600 0.0%
5460-91 Interest Payment 737 727 -1.4% 492 246 -100.0%
5400-92 Admin Services Assessment 6,000 6,000 0.0% 6,000 6,000 0.0%
Subtotal 62,752 48,372 -29.7% 62,089 62,230 0.2%
5400-20 Office Supplies - - 0.0% - - 0.0%
5400-81 Telephone 2,400 2,540 5.5% 2,400 2,400 0.0%
5400-85 Operations Contract (Simons Serv.) 89,879 94,560 5.0% 97,404 105,500 7.7%
5400-86 Contract - Engineer - - 0.0% - - 0.0%
5460-67 Truck Maintenance 600 242 0.0% - - 0.0%
5460-68 Maintenance 8,400 7,299 -15.1% 8,400 8,400 0.0%
5460-68.02 Chemicals 7,000 16,228 0.0% 7,000 7,000 0.0%
5460-68.01 Testing 2,500 3,585 30.3% 2,500 2,500 0.0%
5460-83 Repairs/Contracted Services 4,000 1,808 -121.2% 4,000 4,000 0.0%
5460-69 Sludge Disposal 20,000 19,457 -2.8% 20,000 20,000 0.0%
5460-76 Electricity 23,000 25,652 10.3% 23,000 23,000 0.0%
5460-78 Heat 2,000 1,272 -57.3% 2,000 2,000 0.0%
9900-00 Depreciation Expense 30,000 58,058 48.3% 30,000 30,000 0.0%
Subtotal 189,779 230,701 17.7% 196,704 204,800 4.0%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 252,531 279,073 9.5% 258,793 267,030 3.1%
TOTAL REVENUES
Payments
Maintenance
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Water Fund Budget -FY2019-20
FY18 FY18 FY19 FY20
BUDGET ACTUAL % BUDGET BUDGET %
REVENUES (Proposed)
2501-00 User fees -Bond Only 79,000 79,000 100.0% 79,000 79,000 0.0%
2502-00 User fees -Total System 67,463 66,369 98.4% 68,018 68,582 0.8%
2521-00 Penalties and Interest 1,500 1,534 102.2% 1,500 1,500 0.0%
2590-01 Surplus Funds - - 0.0% - - 0.0%
2591-00 Miscellaneous - 1,650 0.0% - - 0.0%
2986-01 Insurance Claims - 1,466 0.0% - - 0.0%
Total 147,963 150,019 101.4% 148,518 149,082 0.4%
EXPENDITURES
Payments
6400-90 Bond Payment 30,355 30,355 100.0% 30,356 30,356 0.0%
6400-90 Interest Payment 48,620 41,365 85.1% 48,596 48,572 0.0%
6400-92 Administrative Services Assessment 6,000 6,000 100.0% 6,000 6,000 0.0%
Subtotal 84,975 77,720 91.5% 84,952 84,928 0.0%
Maintenance
5460-68 Maintenance-Capital Expense 5,000 - 0.0% 5,000 5,000 0.0%
6400-21 Operation Supplies & Maintainance 3,000 4,734 157.8% 3,000 3,000 0.0%
6400-20 Equipment (Meter Reader and Software) - 3,053 0.0% - - 0.0%
6400-25 Operations Contract (Simons Operations Service) 18,778 17,586 93.7% 19,356 19,944 2.9%
6400-26 Contract - Engineer - - 0.0% - - 0.0%
6400-60 Legal/VT reporting 1,700 1,460 85.9% 1,700 1,700 0.0%
6400-62 Electricity 5,200 4,616 88.8% 5,200 5,200 0.0%
6400-68 Repairs/Contracted Services 3,000 2,556 85.2% 3,000 3,000 0.0%
6400-77 Heat 1,000 541 54.1% 1,000 1,000 0.0%
6400-81 Telephone 310 332 107.1% 310 310 0.0%
9800-00 Depreciation Expense 25,000 57,624 230.5% 25,000 25,000 0.0%
Subtotal 62,988 92,502 146.9% 63,566 64,154 0.9%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 147,963 170,222 115.0% 148,518 149,082 0.4%
WATER FUND BUDGET
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Proposed FY 19/20
Putney Community Center 5,687
Putney Community Cares 5,687
Putney Community Cares 5,687
Putney Food Shelf 5,687
Subtotal $22,748
SEVCA 3,775
Visiting Nurse Alliance of VT & NH 3,775
Youth Services 3,775
Council onAging for SE VT 3,775
Health Care and Rehab. Services 3,775
Subtotal 18,876
Aids Project of So. VT 753
Groundworks Collaborative 753
Morningside Shelter/Brattleboro Area Drop-in-Center 753
Brattleboro Area Hospice 753
Green Mountain RSVP 753
The Gathering Place 753
Vermont Adult Learning 753
Windham County Humane Society 753
Women's Freedom Center 753
Subtotal 6,776
Total $48,399
A total of 2.5% of the proposed General and Highway budget(less capital & debt and social services)
will fund social service agencies in FY 2019-20
Total From Tax Rate Information 48,399.00
22,747.53 5,686.88
18,875.61 3,775.12
6,775.86 752.87
Policy on Funding Social Service Agencies - (originally adopted 1999)
Group A: Receives 47% of social service agency budget.
Group B: Receives 39% of social service agency budget.
Group C: Receives 14% of social service agency budget.
PROPOSED 2019-20
SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS
The following monies have been budgeted for social service organizations for 2019-20
Group A - Putney-based agencies
Group B - Agencies based outside Putney providing
Group C - All other agencies
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WHITE WHITNEY FUND
In their respective wills of 1924 and 1936, Eveline Whitney and Sophia White named the
Putney Board of Selectpersons as Trustees of funds “for the care and comfort of poor persons
residing in said town.” It is meant to be a helping hand in a small way. Since then the
Selectboard has established these programs to carry out the above mission: Grocery Gift Certificates which are distributed during the Winter Holiday season to provide care and
comfort to people in need during this traditional time of giving.
Emergency Assistance Program providing stopgap help where needed.
The White Whitney Committee is appointed and overseen by the Town Selectboard. It is made
up of several community members. Putney Community Cares is the contact agency and can be
reached by calling 387-2120.
Investments for the Trust Fund are held at Edward Jones and only the interest earned is used for
disbursements in this fund. The fund balance at June 30, 2018 was $77,654 with $1,169 in cash
on hand and $73,613 in Mutual Funds.
Fund Balance at June 30, 2017 $81,424
Donations 0
Interest Earnings Edward Jones 1,948
Change in Value of Investments 1,504
Disbursements (7,222)
Fund Balance at June 30, 2018 77,654
Putney Library Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Fund Equity:
PUTNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Balance Sheet June 30, 2018
Library Library Operating Fundraising
ASSETS Checking Account 0 334,731
Petty Cash 63 0
Due from other funds (7291) (5899)
CD-Endowment (closed) 0 0
CD-Building (closed) 0 0
CD-Technology (closed) 0 0
CD-Planning (closed) 0 0
Total Assets (7228) 328,832
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
LIABILITIES Accounts payable 0 0
Due to other funds 0 0
Total Liabilities 0 0
FUND BALANCES Restricted (5231) 319,885
Committed 0 0
Assigned 0 0
Unassigned 0 0
Total Fund Balances (5231) 319,885
Total Liabilities &
Fund Equity (7228) 328,832
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Photo courtesy of Putney Historical Society
EWALD FUND BALANCE
FUND BALANCE JUNE 30, 2017 $15,234
Revenue 7/1/17-6/30/18:
Investment Income 0
Ewald Trust Disbursement 14,601
Total Revenues 14,601
Expense 7/1/17-6/30/18:
Library Budget 5,000
Capital Expenses 10,000
Total Expenses 15,000
Fund Balance - June 30, 2018 14,835
Proposed Revenue & Expenses 2018-19
Revenues:
Investment Income -
Ewald Trust Distribution 14,601
Total Revenues 14,601
Expenses:
Library Budget 5,000
Capital Expenses 10,000
Total Expenses 15,000
Est. Fund Balance June 30, 2019 14,436
WAGE SUMMARY July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018
Highway 205,904
Public Safety 72,130
Recreation 30,297
Town Hall Administration: 91,283
Town Manager & Finance
Director
70,316
Library Administration 96,796
Elected Officials
Lister, Geordie Heller 9,145
Lister, Jonathan Johnson 2,297
Lister, Karen Shapiro 1,775
Lister, Aileen Chute 1,354
Selectman, R. Scott Henry 1,200
Selectman, Joshua Laughlin 1,200
Selectman, Stephen Hed 1,200
Town Clerk 18,191
Town Treasurer 1,500
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Statement of Assets June 30, 2018
Description Department Cost Depreciation Balance
Buildings
Fire Station New Fire Department 1,009,564 252,392 757,172
Highway Garage Roof Highway Department 29,918 21,691 8,227
Town Garage Highway Department 137,900 124,110 13,790
Town Hall Storage Building Highway Department 11,500 10,350 1,150
Town Salt Shed Highway Department 33,380 12,017 21,362
Library Library 721,228 194,732 526,496
Chemical Feed Building 2014 Sewer Department 73,218 15,864 57,354
Sewer Plant, Pump Stations & Land Sewer Department 855,500 838,389 17,111
Town Hall Town Hall 218,300 196,470 21,830
Town Hall Electrical Upgrade Town Hall 6,100 4,424 1,676
Infrastructure
Hickory Ridge Culvert/ Bridge Highway Department 230,522 23,167 218,356
Dam & Water Rights Infrastructure 8,000 0 8,000
Main Street Sidewalk Infrastructure 413,920 70,137 343,783
Pool Improvements Infrastructure 228,622 78,101 150,521
Route 5 Culvert Infrastructure 48,652 43,787 4,865
I-91 Bridge Sewer Pipe 2014 Sewer Department 73,524 8,782 64,742
Water System Infrastructure 2,881,189 702,365 2,178,824
Sewer Plant Infrastructure 1,540,897 369,815 1,171,082
Infrastructure Infrastructure 293,610 97,598 196,012
Land
Land 21,400 0 21,400
.58 Acres-Mill Street 8,000 0 8,000
26 Acres-Bear Hill Road 30,000 0 30,000
5.083 acres Putney Rec League 7,625 0 7,625
Andrews Pastures/Putney Mt. 50,300 0 50,300
Beatrice Aiken Preserve 23,700 0 23,700
Bellows Falls Road Land (080237) 40.7ac 146,100 0 146,100
Wilson Wetlands 22,250 0 22,250
Machine & Equipment
Air Booster 220V Fire Department 7,500 2,250 5,250
Engine 1- 2006 E-One Pumper Fire Department 229,938 206,944 22,994
Engine 2-1994 E-One Fire Department 214,308 192,877 21,431
Engine 3-1999 E-One Fire Department 204,278 183,850 20,428
Misc. Fire Equipment Fire Department 52,000 0 52,000
Motorola Portable radios Fire Department 6,240 5,616 624
Physio Control Lifepak 12 Biphasic Fire Department 8,450 7,605 845
Scott Air Packs Fire Department 8,480 7,632 848
Thermal Imager Fire Department 10,399 9,359 1,040
Tools/Equipment/Parts Fire Department 32,287 0 32,287
Advantage Series Lawn/Garden Trailer Highway Department 1,958 11 1,947
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Statement of Assets June 30, 2018
Description Department Cost Depreciation Balance
Machine & Equipment
2011 Kawasaki Loader Highway Department 115,400 80,780 34,620
2013 John Deere Grader Highway Department 263,500 74,388 189,112
2015 Eager Beaver Trailer Highway Department 16,995 1,227 15,768
2018 Hudson Trailer Highway Department 1,958 0 1,958
Dump Truck Acc. 2005 Highway Department 30,290 27,261 3,029
John Deere Backhoe 2015 Highway Department 125,000 32,084 92,916
Leaf Blower Highway Department 5,850 2,145 3,705
Screen Plant 1/2 Interest Highway Department 17,100 15,390 1,710
Tools/Equipment/Parts Highway Department 46,512 41,861 4,651
Trackless Mt6 Tractor 2013 Highway Department 106,375 24,821 81,554
John Deere Tractor/Mower 2001 Highway Department 49,890 44,901 4,989
2002 Tractor/Loader-John Deere Sewer Department 16,775 15,098 1,678
Homa 30HP Pump at Landmark Sewer Department 7,205 0 7,205
Homa Pump at Landmark Sewer Department 5,269 0 5,269
Kohler 80 Reozjb Diesel Generator Sewer Department 15,900 14,310 1,590
Old Depot Pump Station 2014 Sewer Department 5,668 0 5,668
Putney Inn Pump Station Refurbish Sewer Department 37,592 0 37,592
Sewer Pump at Trmnt Plant Sewer Department 2,900 0 2,900
Office Equipment
Contents, Books, Equip, Misc. Library 32,500 0 32,500
Office Equipment Town Hall 14,400 10,725 3,675
Safe & Vault Town Hall 13,500 0 13,500
Vehicles
1994 Emergency Ladder Truck Fire Department 20,000 15,167 4,833
1994 E-One Pumper - Refurbished Fire Department 201,127 75,423 125,704
2009 FORD F-350 Fire Department 29,143 27,686 14,567
2016 Chevrolet Silverado Fire Department 42,952 3,937.34 39,015
2017 Polaris ATV Fire Department 13,572 1,056 12,516
2018 Western Star w/ Plow Highway Department 189,422 11,236 178,186
No.1 2017 Dump Truck Western Star Highway Department 175,000 27,787 147,213
No.2 Mack Truck 2005 Highway Department 51,775 50,912 863
No. 2 Mack Truck 2005 -Refurbish Highway Department 34,365 13,173 21,192
No.3 Western Star Dump Truck W/Eqp Highway Department 150,903 85,512 65,391
No.4 Dump Truck 2011 Mack Highway Department 147,525 122,922 24,603
No.5 GMC Sierra 3500 2013 W/Eqp Highway Department 42,715 21,358 21,358
No.6 - Ford S-Duty F-550 W/Eqp Highway Department 68,088 67,521 567
2017 Ram 5500 Highway Department 87,000 17,400 69,600
2004 Dodge Dakota Sewer Department 4498 2174 2324
Totals 12,089,421 4,608,590 7,504,942
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PUTENY LONG-TERM DEBT
The Town of Putney has the following long-term debt obligations in FY20:
Project Amount Term Date Yearly Interest
Issued Payment Rate Lender
Water System Debt Payment 1,387,721 30 year 12/1/2011 79,571.38 3.93% VT Municipal Bond Bank
Sewer Upgrade 689,545 25 year 12/1/2011 43,813.17 3.93% VT Municipal Bond Bank
Chemical Feed Building 63,000 5 year 2/27/2015 12,600.00 1.95% Merchant's Bank
Sewer Fund Debt Payments 56,413.17
Fire Station 604,157 15 year 12/1/2011 52,940.25 3.93% VT Municipal Bond Bank
1994 Fire Engine Refurbish 184,500 5 year 8/14/2014 12,601.69 2.11% Merchants Bank
2016 Chevrolet Truck 30,000 5 year 7/1/2016 6,000.00 2.00% Merchants Bank
2019 Chevrolet Pickup Truck 39,500 5 year 1/04/2020 9,085.00 3.00% People’s United Bank
General Fund Debt Payments 80,626.94
Sidewalk Phase 2&3 137,500 5 year 2/24/2017 27,500.00 2.20% People's United Bank
John Deere Grader 160,000 5 year 7/13/2015 33,120.00 1.75% People's United Bank
John Deere Backhoe 80,000 5 year 9/1/2015 16,576.00 1.80% People's United Bank
2017 Dump Truck #5 100,000 5 year 7/1/2016 21,230.00 2.00% Merchants Bank
2017 Ram 5500 #6 87,000 5 year 7/1/2019 19,453.20 2.95% People's United Bank
2018 Western Star #1 175,000 5 year 7/7/2018 37,467.50 2.35% People’s United Bank
Highway Fund Debt Payments 155,346.70
WATER AND SEWER BALANCES DUE
Account Location Balance
070448 40 Old Depot Road 5,733.64
070448-001 9 Putney Landing Road 596.26
305003 59 Kimball Hill 1,209.36
305019 8-10 Kimball Hill 2,322.84
305019-002 14 Kimball Hill 2,555.69
305118 17 Christian Square 2,366.24
305120 132 Main Street 2,503.84
305120-001 8 Mill Street 729.62
305142 64 Main Street 612.47
Total 19,183.84
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DELIQUENT TAX REPORT FY 2018
Parcel Amount 911 Location Description
080213 3,954.41 15 GASSETT RD LAND W/BLDG
070436-11 128.93 11 LOCUST LANE MH ONLY
030239 2,219.45 18 NINA LEE DRIVE LAND ONLY
070436-15 2,777.88 15 LOCUST LN MH ONLY
030128 3,440.43 163 OLD STAGE RD LAND W/SFD
070436-13 97.84 13 LOCUST LANE MH ONLY
110108 5,300.05 21 HILLSIDE DRIVE LAND
080336 3,603.50 525 RIVER RD SOUTH LAND W/MH-DBLE WIDE
070158-3 329.80 0 WESTMINSTER RD LAND ONLY
070164 995.74 237 WESTMINSTER RD LAND W/SFD (2)
070170 3,177.42 253 WESTMINSTER RD LAND W/BLDGS/BARNS
070436-09 848.22 9 LOCUST LN MH ONLY
080126 36,789.59 563 BELLOWS FALLS RD LAND W/BLDGS
110112-AK 2,573.69 36 OLD TOWN FARM RD LAND W/SFD (2)
080261 192.93 225 RIVER RD SOUTH LAND W/APTS (2)
305040 28.50 103 MAIN STREET LAND W/SFD
070436-06 467.68 12 LOCUST LN MH ONLY
030107 1,101.27 54 WOOD HILL RD LAND ONLY
080120 5,298.94 86 S PINE BANKS RD LAND W/SFD
080328 5,669.89 563 RIVER RD SOUTH LAND W/MH
070151 1,225.38 47 E TOWN FARM RD LAND W/MH
010118 4,403.19 234 BANNING RD -NO DESCRIPTION-
060104 3,900.40 211 AIKEN RD LAND W/SPD
305019 3,044.89 10 KIMBALL HILL LAND W/BLDG
080107 1,891.90 0 LOWER CASSIDY RD LAND ONLY
070427 10,514.58 114 HI-LO BIDDY RD LAND W/BLDG
030331 4,214.75 38 FORT HILL LAND W/SFD
080312-1 1,614.83 110 PRATT RD LAND W/MHL
030259 4,819.22 682 BELLOWS FALLS RD LAND W/SFD
070124 1,687.72 0 BARE HILL LAND (LOCKED)
030202 7,587.81 332 TOWN LINE RD LAND
110119 1,444.08 14 OLD ROUTE 5 SOUTH LAND ONLY
302071-1 4,952.16 28 TOWN LINE RD LAND W/MH
020169 1,940.88 319 RIVER RD SOUTH LAND W/SFD
132,237.95
AUDIT NOTICE: The Town of Putney has engaged the services of Mudgett, Jennett & Krogh-Wisner, P.C.,
out of Montpelier, VT, to conduct the annual audit for the Fiscal Year, June 30, 2018. A full report
of their findings, the Town’s financial statements and notes to the financial statements can be found
on the Town website, at the Town Office, the Putney Public Library or a copy can be mailed to
you upon request. Please contact the Town Manager’s office at (802) 387-5862 x11 if you have
any questions or would like a copy of this report.
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2018 GRAND LIST ABSTRACT
Real Estate Count Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable
Municipal
LV
Education
LV Education LV Total Education
(LV = Listed Valuation) Homestead Non-Residential LV
Residential I 427 84,795,300 59,143,850 25,651,450 84,795,300
Residential II 327 113,168,300 72,030,300 41,138,000 113,168,300
Mobile Homes - U 26 415,700 213,100 202,600 415,700
Mobile Homes - L 39 3,897,100 2,233,000 1,664,100 3,897,100
Seasonal I 12 817,000 0 817,000 817,000
Seasonal II 10 2,233,500 854,300 1,379,200 2,233,500
Commercial 56 16,607,600 1,021,600 15,586,000 16,607,600
Commercial Apts. 11 4,211,100 256,000 3,955,100 4,211,100
Industrial 4 1,311,600 0 1,311,600 1,311,600
Utilities - E 8 12,080,500 0 12,080,500 12,080,500
Utilities - O 0 0 0 0 0
Farm 8 7,666,700 746,700 6,920,000 7,666,700
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Woodland 67 6,638,100 0 6,638,100 6,638,100
Miscellaneous 21 3,369,500 0 3,369,500 3,369,500
SUB TOTAL 1016 257,212,000 136,498,850 120,713,150 257,212,000
P.P. Cable 2 249,975 0 173,246 173,246
SUB TOTAL 2 249,975 0 173,246 173,246
TOTAL LISTED VALUE OF REAL ESTATE FOR TAXATION 257,385,246
Veterans Exemption 9 360,000 60,000 30,000 90,000
P.P. Contracts 2 249,975 0 0 0
Grandfathered 1 26,400 0 26,400 26,400
Voted Exemptions 7 787,900 0 0 0
Owner Pays Ed Tax 4 613,700 0 0 0
Current Use 84 15,234,200 5,832,400 9,401,800 15,234,200
Special Exemptions 8 0 0 756,891 756,891
SUB TOTAL 115 17,272,175 5,892,400 10,215,091 16,107,491
TOTAL GRAND LIST 2,401,898.00
TOTAL EDUCATION GRAND LIST 1,306,831.79 1,106,713.05 2,413,544.84
COMPARATIVE GRAND LIST AND TAX RATE
FISCAL YEAR
ENDING:
GRAND
LIST
TOWN
TAXES
TOWN
RATE
HOMESTEAD
EDUCATION
NON-
RESIDENTIAL
STATE
PAYMENT
2018 2,392,755 1,816,813 0.7532 1.5340 1.6665 767,902
2017 2,391,742 1,692,397 0.7162 1.6436 1.4817 852,149
2016 2,368,383 1,584,449 0.6690 1.7430 1.5162 858,129
2015 2,338,656 1,498,143 0.6406 1.7889 1.5413 773,054
2014 2,334,174 1,421,045 0.6088 1.7283 1.4590 635,156
2013 2,227,209 1,356,593 0.6091 1.6004 1.4556 661,357
2012 2,224,377 1,228,078 0.5521 1.6809 1.5249 654,675
2011 2,197,421 1,241,545 0.5650 1.6609 1.5955 654,080
2010 2,155,384 1,223,182 0.5675 1.5903 1.5503 658,728
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REPORTS OF TOWN BOARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTBOARD REPORT
We, the Selectboard, would like to
thank R. Scott Henry for his many years
serving as a Selectboard member. Scott
added a great deal of input along with
impartial discussions which led to fair
decision making. His ability to be diplomatic
while serving on the Selectboard was critical
in many situations. As appointed Treasurer,
Scott has not fully relinquished his civic
duties. Thank you, Scott, for giving your time
to make our community a better place to live.
The Selectboard welcomes Laura
Chapman. As a first year Board member
Laura is intuitive asking questions relative to
town politics and policies. We welcome her
ability to balance Selectboard duties and
responsibilities, work, and personal time
during her three-year term.
Transition, more transition and poof
the dust is settling. Willis “Chip” Stearns
with his approach to daily operations was fair
and concise as Interim Town Manager. He
will forever be a valuable resource. Town
Manager Karen Astley has realized the
importance of key personnel, the skills they
bring to daily responsibilities and tasks
required to operate efficiently and
effectively.
The office welcomed newly
appointed Town Clerk Jonathan Johnson in
March 2018. As a resident of Putney,
Jonathan has settled in nicely into the office
environment. His demeanor and ability to
assist is inviting to the public.
Jonathan’s Assistant Town Clerk,
Kim Munro, serves in a part-time capacity
assisting the Town Clerk with the daily
responsibilities and tasks. Kim is eager to
learn and assist the public in her role as
Assistant Town Clerk.
Alyssa Harlow, Administrative
Assistant to the Town Manager is a valuable
addition. Alyssa brings with her a strong
financial background. Her ability to engage
and tackle daily tasks and responsibilities has
proven to be beneficial to the front office.
Lea Loomis, Bookkeeper continues to
process payroll and accounts payable. You
can find her at the collection window
accepting payments for taxes and utility
payments.
Recycling is still a concern in Putney
since Windham Solid Waste Management
eliminated their recycling program to
municipalities. Locating secure, appropriate
placement for containers that only Putney
residents can access within Putney has been a
challenge. Another option if agreed by the
community is curbside pickup for both solid
waste and recycling once a week. This
service is expensive but is an alternative
possibility. The Selectboard has not ruled out
recycling options and continue to research
options.
Phase III of the Sidewalk Project has
regained momentum as all necessary Right-
of-Way easements have been obtained. This
process was longer than expected. Phase III
construction will commence in April 2019
with completion in September 2019. All
grant funding is secured to complete this last
leg of the long-awaited sidewalk connection
to Landmark College.
Windham Windsor Housing Trust
located off of Putney Landing has eighteen
families residing in the newly construction
units. This project has added children to our
public schools and economic opportunity for
Putney. Putney welcomes affordable housing
as it is a necessity in small rural communities.
Thank you to the Putney residents for
sharing your thoughts and comments within
our community. Communication is critical.
Selectboard and staff at the town office do
listen and hear you.
-Joshua Laughlin, Chair
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ANIMAL ADVISORY BOARD The Animal Advisory Board is
pleased to report that we have 5 dedicated
Putney residents serving on the Board. We
have helped revise a job description for an
Animal Control Officer and are actively
working on revising Putney's Animal
Ordinances. If you are interested in applying
for the position of Animal Control Officer
please contact our Town Manager, Karen
Astley.
-Abby Jacobson
BOARD OF LISTERS Who knew the Listers’ Office was a
stepping stone position. In 2017 Chris
Landin moved up to a full-time position with
Property Valuation and Review at the State
level. In 2018 Jon Johnson moved from one
corner office in the Town Hall to another on
the warmer side of the building when he was
appointed to be our Town Clerk. While Jon's
change in responsibilities left a vacancy in
the Lister's office, at least his expertise
remains in the building. Aileen Chute agreed
to take on the Lister position and the vacancy
was filled when she was duly appointed by
the Selectboard.
An approximate tally of Lister
activities over the past year indicates 51 site
visit/inspections; 36 in response to permits
issued and 15 by owner request. We
processed over 80 plus Property Tax Transfer
Returns, provided some 62 Lister Cards
initiated by either email or phone request,
transcribed over 100 phone messages, sent
over 200 emails, and met with uncounted
people who made appointments or simply
stopped in at the office. Each year the State
requires verification of all properties in
Current Use (81 in 2018,) a process that
involves multiple back and forth exchanges
of data with the State. In May 4 property
owners presented their case at formal
grievance hearings, one pursued their
grievance to the BCA level. The grievance
level beyond the BCA is County Superior
Court; in 2018 a Superior Court case
stemming from a 2015 grievance was finally
resolved. Another court case dating back to
2014 was resolved in the Fall of 2018.
As always, the Listers can be reached
at [email protected] or at (802) 387-5862
ex 17, or by stopping in during our open
office hours on Mondays from 1pm to 3pm.
-Geordie Heller
Reappraisal Fund Balance:
CEMETERY COMMISSION The Commission drafted Cemetery
Policies, Rules and Regulations designed to
help preserve, maintain and protect all burial
sites within the Town. Copies of the draft
policy are available on the information table
at Town Meeting, or the Town Hall, and the
Commission invites your questions, concerns
and ideas before formal adoption of the
document later this spring.
Lots are available in Mount Pleasant
cemetery, but they are a limited in number.
It’s time to consider what to do when no more
lots are available. Opening a new cemetery is
a big and potentially costly project that may
take years to accomplish.
Aside from normal maintenance, the
property line shared with Friends Meeting
House and Mount Pleasant was cleared of
brush and re-seeded making the area easier to
Balance June 30, 2017 30,087
Revenue
Vermont State Payment 10,070
TOTAL REVENUE 10,070
Expenditures
TOTAL EXPENDITURE: 0.00
Ending Balance June 30, 2018 $40,157
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maintain and more pleasant. Some hugely
overgrown bushes were removed from the
cemetery uncovering monuments that were
hidden for many years.
Over 20 people attended a
presentation led by Charles Marchant at
Maple Grove Cemetery in September.
Volunteers learned some basic headstone
restoration techniques and spent Saturday
afternoon practicing their new skills. Several
leaning headstones were righted, two
monuments were re-assembled, some broken
stones were repaired using epoxy. Others
were cleaned and reseated in mortar. Another
workshop is scheduled at Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2019 (rain
date Sunday the 12th) and all are invited to
attend.
Sadly, there are many more
headstones in Putney cemeteries needing
repair. Many people don’t realize
gravestones are owned by the families of the
deceased and are not maintained by the
cemeteries. The Putney Cemetery
Commission welcomes the opportunity to
work with families to coordinate the repair or
replacement of gravestones.
-Greg Wilson
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
Cemetery Fund Balance:
Balance June 30, 2017 $52,656
REVENUE
General Fund Appropriation 8,500
Interest 1,465
Miscellaneous 3,200
TOTAL REVENUE 12,506
EXPENDITURES
Mowing/Maintenance/Repair 6,345
MT. PLEASANT
Mowing/Maintenance/Repair 4,635
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 10,980
Balance June 30, 2018 $54,181
CONSERVATION COMMISSION PCC’s Wildlife Crossing Map,
identifying road sections heavily used by
wild animals, was completed: It will be
introduced to Putney residents in 2019. Jens
Hilke of Vermont Fish and Wildlife, using
Brian Young’s latitude and longitude
information for animal track sets, completed
the map of important wildlife road crossings
in Putney. The map reflects field data
collected by over 40 volunteer trackers over
six winters. Nine volunteers entered field
data onto the spreadsheet used by Brian and
Jens. The Vermont Association of
Conservation Commissions awarded the
PCC a grant of $600 to help pay for Brian’s
work.
Putney’s new Flood Hazard Area and
Fluvial Erosion Regulations went into effect
in December: PCC participated actively in
Planning Commission meetings where the
regulations were developed and supported
their adoption.
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Erosion control ditches along the
Class 4 section of Joy Road were improved:
Following PCC identification of an erosion
problem, the Vermont Agency of Natural
Resources provided funds and the Vermont
Youth Conservation Corps provided the labor
to improve erosion control along the portion
of Joy Road which is used by hikers, cyclists
and snowmobilers.
PCC participated in the Southeastern
Vermont Watershed Alliance’s summer
water testing program, by helping
coordinator Tom Prunier collect water
samples from East Putney and Sackett’s
Brooks.
Control of invasive plant species in
town-owned areas continued:
(1) We continued to pull garlic
mustard, celandine and, this year, black
swallowwort from the Beatrice Aiken cliff
along Old Route 5. This allows native
columbine, ebony spleenwort, blood root and
other native plants to thrive.
(2) We started cutting and covering
the edges of a large patch of phragmites in the
Wilson Wetland Preserve to prevent its
spread. (3) We pulled, bagged and took to the
dump the wild (poison) parsnip growing
along Sand Hill Road, making that walk
safer.
We hired Eric McGowan to brush hog
the Sacketts Brook Conservation Site once a
year.
Emerald Ash Borer has arrived in
northern Vermont: PCC is continuing its
inventory of ash trees along Putney roads to
help with planning for EAB eventual arrival
here. According to experts, 99% of ash trees
infested with EAB larvae will die. We will
also be learning ways to protect important
trees and slow the insects’ spread.
The PCC co-sponsored three
educational walks/talks: (1) Patti Smith of
BEEC led 30 people on a winter search for
wildlife tracks. (2) In the spring, Patti also
taught 30 volunteers how to help salamanders
cross roads on “Big Night”—the first wet,
rainy spring night above 40 degrees—when
they are returning to their vernal pools to
breed. The event was held at Landmark
College. (3) Pat Shields, Putney Mountain
Association President and wildflower
enthusiast took a dozen folks through the
Putney Central School Forest on a search for
spring ephemerals.
Assistance from Landmark College
Students: Landmark students assisted the
Putney Central School Forest Committee and
the Commission with Sacketts Brook
Wetland animal inventories. Among other
things, we learned that salamanders cross
Sand Hill Road to the Wilson Wetland
parking area on “Big Night. In addition,
Landmark students have gathered biological,
chemical, physical and bacteriological data
from Sacketts Brook for many years. This
data is reported to the Commission annually.
The results from 2018 will be on the PCC’s
section of the town website soon. The Main beaver dam in the Wilson
Wetland Preserve, which keeps the Sand Hill
Road Pond full, was lost twice in 2018. In
February a large hole under the dam eventually
destroyed it; the pond was a mud flat during the
summer. Beavers returned in October and rebuilt
a new, sturdy dam just downstream from the site
of the dam lost in February. The pond refilled.
This second dam was lost without a trace—not
one stick left-- following the rainy day of
December 21. The dam’s loss caused pond and
stream levels to drop by one and two feet
respectively. PCC has sought advice from Skip
Lisle and Vermont Fish and Wildlife. So far all
agree that keeping beavers in the area is an
essential if the wetland is to recover, and the
pond, which recharges the town aquifer, is to
refill.
The Putney Conservation Commission
meets at 7 pm at Town Hall on the fourth Tuesday
of the month. We are currently looking for two
new commissioners, as well as for new members
of the Wilson Wetland Stewardship Committee.
We always appreciate having visitors at our
meetings.
-Ann Kerry, Chair
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD In 2018 the Development Review Board
reviewed five applications. There were four
applications for Minor Subdivisions and one
application for a Planned Residential
Development.
May 22, 2018: An application by
Oliver Brody for a Planned
Residential Development on Lot 02-
01-37 at 83 Red Clover Lane was
approved.
June 19, 2018: An application by
Sherry and Brian Ames for a Lot Line
Adjustment on Lot 03-01-47 at 142
East Putney Brook Road was
approved.
July 31, 2018: An application by the
Donald and Madeline Harlow Trust
for a Minor Subdivision/Lot Line
Adjustment on Lot 8-01-57 at 336
Bellows Falls Road was approved.
July 31, 2018: An application by the
Donald and Madeline Harlow Trust
for a Subdivision (two lots) on Lot 8-
01-40 at 563 Bellows Falls Road was
approved.
December 18, 2018: A hearing for a
Lot Line Adjustment on Lot 07-03-46
at 106 Westminster Road by Penelope
Simpson Adams was postponed part
way through due to an incomplete
application.
-Phillip Bannister, Chair
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
FIRE DEPARTMENT Once again, this year proved to be
extremely challenging for your fire
department. Similar to the past several years,
our ability to provide professional and timely
services to the community is becoming
increasingly difficult, strictly due to an
insufficient level of staffing.
Over the past 18 months, members of
the department have diligently and
enthusiastically pursued various ways in
which to recruit new members. In addition,
members have also continued to analyze
every aspect of our operations, and have
initiated significant improvements and
modifications where most appropriate in
order to allow our team members to operate
more safely, and continue to be successful.
As we continue to struggle with an
insufficient number of members, we clearly
recognize and understand the situation will
worsen, as some of our members will reduce
their present levels of activity due to age,
health related issues, and/or simple burn out.
Despite these issues, the department
members continue to give everything they
have, to the best of their ability, and dedicate
a significant number of hours to the
department and the community. The
department responded to 499 requests for
service this year, which accounted for 3000
hours of time commitment. An additional 600
hours were dedicated to general maintenance
and in-house activities; while education and
training accounted for greater than 1500
hours. The members of the department certainly
deserve a great deal of recognition for everything
they do in order to provide the professional level
of service day-in and day-out. I cannot thank
them enough for everything they do for the
community, and for each other.
We greatly appreciate the continued
support of the community. As we move forward,
your fire department will continue to provide the
highest quality services.
-Thomas Goddard, Fire Chief
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Putney Fire Department – Request For
Service Statistics – 2017-2018
Structure Fire 5
Chimney Fire 1
Vehicle Fire 3
Fire, Other 20
Hazardous Materials 7
Brush Fire 7
Emergency Medical 224
Public Assist 15
Alarm Activation 84
Investigation 8
Storm Event 5
Trees/Wires 39
MVC 33
Technical Rescue 2
Special Event 12
Mutual Aid Given 34
Mutual Aid Received 10
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT New equipment for maintaining roads
is essential for municipalities. This past year
the highway department borrowed
$87,000.00 to replace the 2008 Ford One-
Ton Pickup with a 2017 Ram 5500 One-Ton
Pickup. The truck was outfitted with a dump
body in order to utilize the equipment for all
seasons.
The Over-the-Rail Mower,
$50,000.00, was a direct purchase. Although
the assembly to fit the mower to the tractor
was delayed more than once, the crew was
able to mow in early Fall. This setup also
allows the crew to blow leaves off the
roadway and out of the ditches.
The town garage received
approximately $25,000 in improvements.
The bay doors at the garage were weatherized
instead of replacing which saved money. All
public buildings carry insurance through
Vermont League of Cities & Towns. In an
inspection, our carrier made the
recommendation to replace the woodstove
with an oil or gas furnace. A new renewable
gas furnace was installed. We are monitoring
fuel expense and hope we can report a
positive outcome next year. A generator was
added as a backup for weather related
emergencies and power outages.
Grants are very important from local,
state and federal resources. Municipalities
strive to capture funding for large projects for
improving roads or structures such as bridges
and/or culverts. Holland Hill Road, Bridge 19
was identified and replaced as part of the
structures grant. Through the structures grant
the town was able to remove the existing
bridge and put in place a precast box culvert,
wing walls, footings and curbs. This project
was coordinated and executed in a short time
frame while staying within budget. The state
awarded the town $149,091.13 of a
$165,656.81 project expense. Without
funding this project would be difficult to
complete.
Class II retreatment paving grants
allow the town to shim and pave but they are
not awarded each year. Roads are evaluated
a year in advance and are prioritized by the
State based on conditions, the amount of
traffic and deterioration. Putney completed
the remaining West Hill Road paving this
past season. We are hoping to be awarded a
grant this coming season to pave
Westminster Road.
Grants-in-Aid allow us to bring
hydrologically connected road segments in
compliance with State Clean Water Act 64.
Annual funding of $18,500.00 allows the
town to prioritize and bring roads and ditches
up to state road standards for control of
stormwater runoff. We continue to obtain
grant funding to improve our highways.
As Highway Superintendent I would
like to thank Jason Newton, Alan Thurber,
Lenny Howard and Tyler Westney. This team
continues to contribute to the daily operations
of the highway department. Thank you to all
of the men on this crew for your hard work
especially in weather related situations.
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The Highway Department would like
to thank the office staff for administrative and
managerial support. Chief Tom Goddard
with his open communication and continued
assistance is appreciated every day. Thank
you to the community, without your
continued support, the Highway Department
would not be operational.
-Brian Harlow, Road Superintendent
PLANNING COMMISSION The Putney Planning Commission
completed a significant project started in
2016 to update portions of the Zoning
Ordinance that address land development in
FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard
Areas. Additional requirements were
developed for land development in river
corridors and along certain small streams
defined and mapped by the Vermont Agency
of Natural Resources.
Through a planning grant from the State
of Vermont, Windham Region Commission
planner Alyssa Sabetto provided guidance
during the project, with assistance from
Vermont Watershed Management Regional
Floodplain Manager John Broker-Campbell
and the Putney Conservation Commission.
Public Hearings were held in July and
September of 2018, and the regulations are
now incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance.
Planning Commissioners are
community volunteers, and openings exist
for new members. Meetings are typically on
the 1st Tuesday of the month, 7PM at Town
Hall. Visitors and anyone interested in
learning more about the Planning
Commission’s work are encouraged to
attend.
-Phillip Bannister, Chair
PUTNEY COMMUNITY CARES We are proud to report the merger of
Putney Cares, Inc., and Putney Family
Services to form Putney Community Cares,
Inc., a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to
fostering the health and wellbeing of all
Putney residents. Putney Community Cares
offers a wide range of programming for all
ages, which includes distributing Welcome
Baby materials to supporting Putney Central
School students and programs, Meals On
Wheels for those in need, exercise classes and
monthly Community lunches for all, and
Medicare workshops for seniors. Our
Community Advocate, Kate Kelly, helps
residents sign up for health insurance,
Medicaid, and Dr. Dinosaur through
Vermont Health Connect. She also helps
clients identify and access resources
including Three Squares, subsidized and low-
income housing, heating assistance,
disability, and emergency funding.
Our organization is proud to
collaborate with the Putney Food Shelf,
Landmark College, The Putney School, and
the Grammar School. We depend on
individual contributions, and we are very
grateful for the Town’s support.
-Abby Jacobson, Program Coordinator
PUTNEY COMMUNITY CENTER Putney Community Center is an
independent non-profit organization formed
in 1925. Its headquarters is located at 10
Christian Square and it also owns Cooper
Field on Sand Hill Road.
Our purpose is “to promote the well
being of Putney and its surrounding
communities through educational,
recreational, cultural and human services,
and to foster cooperation and understanding
between all individuals, groups and
organizations within the Town of Putney.”
Putney Foodshelf has made its home
at the Community Center since early 2009.
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Please see their report for details about the
Foodshelf.
Wildflowers Playschool is in its fifth
year at PCC. For information about the
school, Tess Lindsay can be reached at 802-
380-1798.
There are time slots available for
weekly or one-time uses at very reasonable
rates.
To reserve chairs, tables, or space at
the Center or Cooper Field for public or
private events, please call 387-8551 or visit
www.putneycommunitycenter.org. We are
completely handicap accessible with an
entrance on the east side of the building.
Local non-profit organizations are not
charged for occasional use of our space.
There is an urgent need for new
members on our Board of Directors. For
more information, please call the Center at
387-8551.
-Laurel Ellis, Treasurer
PUTNEY FOODSHELF Our mission is “to provide
supplemental healthy food to area people in
need.” The Foodshelf is open on Tuesdays, 6
– 7 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 – 10 a.m., every
week of the year, and is staffed by volunteers.
Anyone in need of food is welcome.
The Foodshelf operates thanks to a
group of 40+ dedicated volunteers, a four-
person Board of Directors, a part-time
Executive Director, and generous community
support. It is located at the Putney
Community Center, 10 Christian Square,
back ramp entrance.
During the past year approximately
7,252 people were served. (This is a
duplicated number, as we track people
anonymously.) Our recipient base remains
about 73 percent Putney residents. We have
been serving a growing number of people at
the Foodshelf —in recent months, our
average has increased from 205 to 225 people
a month.
In addition, we have opened a new
program at Putney Central School, called
Food4Kids. This has significantly increased
the numbers of people we are serving. The
goal of the program is to “empower kids to
meet their own nutritional needs and to
provide access to the food they need to
thrive.” Every Thursday students have the
opportunity to select food, at no cost, to bring
home. Currently, Food4Kids is serving about
70 percent of the school each week. That’s
approximately 125 students a week.
Food4Kids has received much
positive feedback. Parents are reporting that
their kids are proud of the food they’re
bringing home. Some kids have been inspired
to try cooking dinner. Most importantly,
there is enthusiasm surrounding the program,
eliminating the stigma that can so easily
accompany the use of a food pantry. All of
this wouldn’t be possible without the support
of the school community —the teachers,
administration, and families— who have
understood how important it is to encourage
the engagement of all, in order to create an
inclusive feeling around the program.
Food4Kids replaced our previous
Family Food Bag program at Putney Central
School. The main reason for this change was
to be able to reach more families in Putney.
Previously we were reaching five to ten pre-
selected PCS families, and now we are able
to reach all who choose to engage.
For Thanksgiving we provided
Harvest Bags -- filled with the essential
makings of a Thanksgiving dinner -- to 97
families who signed up to receive them.
(Twelve of these were supplied by The
Grammar School.)
In partnership with the Vermont
Foodbank, we run a food drop on the fourth
Thursday of the month, reaching those who
can’t get to the Foodshelf. Fresh produce and
some non-perishables are unloaded and
distributed at Putney Meadows. An average
of 35 households are served, with minimal
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overlap with Foodshelf recipients. Like the
Foodshelf, the food drop is open to all.
The Putney Foodshelf distributed
over 82,000 pounds of food this past year.
About 62,000 pounds of that came through
the VT Foodbank.
The food we provide comes not only
from events, such as Top the Truck in
September, but also from businesses, local
farms, individual growers, food drives run by
area schools, and our partnerships with the
Vermont Foodbank. This year we were newly
supported by The Grammar School’s Ski for
Hunger, The Putney School’s Charitable
Work Day, and Landmark College’s food
service made donations as part of their
community outreach efforts. The Putney
Food Co-op provided support in many ways,
most significantly through the distribution of
Round Up funds and by offering a bulk rate
discount for donations made to Top the
Truck.
On Monday, June 11, 2018, the
Putney Foodshelf Board of Directors
unanimously voted to change Hannah Pick’s
job title from Coordinator to Executive
Director, as they agreed that title more
accurately reflects the work she is doing.
Hired in Sept. 2016 as a part-time
Coordinator, her key duties have shifted to
include overseeing the administration,
programs, and strategic plan of the
Foodshelf, as well as fundraising, marketing,
and community outreach. The position
reports directly to the Board of Directors.
Current board members include: Nancy
Olson as President, Laura Chapman, Robyn
O’Brien, and Ellen Strong.
The Foodshelf relies on volunteers
and donations. Both are always welcome.
-Hannah Pick, Executive Director
PUTNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The PHS is excited to be developing
an historic walking tour of the village. We
plan to produce a pamphlet that will be
available to guide interested people to
historic houses, providing an historical
summary of each house on the tour. We
expect to have the tour ready for warm spring
weather! Keep an eye out for news.
The story of the Putney General
Store, owned by the Putney Historical
Society, continues to unfold. After two fires,
350 local donors and the support of many
businesses, foundations and agencies, the
Putney General Store was reconstructed in
2011. The PHS bought the property and
undertook its restoration/reconstruction to
ensure that the beloved general store would
continue to serve the community as a
successful store and gathering place. We
were able to re-open in December 2011 and
have had three proprietors including a
pharmacy upstairs and a Chinese take-out
downstairs – in addition to a vibrant grocery
and café. The current iteration is a general
store owned by the PHS. With its anchor
business and historic look restored, the center
of the village is once again open for business,
an increasingly rare commercial center in
such a small Vermont town. With only a
short interruption the Putney General Store is
still the oldest operating general store in
Vermont, since 1796. For the past nearly two
years, the store has been managed by Lyssa
Papazian and Betsy MacIsaac of PHS, along
with a wonderful staff. Now, the business is
for sale and the PHS is actively advertising
locally and throughout the region. We are
only selling the business, not the building,
and are looking for a new proprietor/tenant to
carry on. If you know of anyone who would
be interested in operating and growing this
thriving business, please contact Lyssa
Papazian at the store at (802) 387-4692 or
[email protected] or stop by.
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The reconstruction project’s ultimate
goal was to raise the total development costs
of $1.3 million with no debt through grants
and gifts. Past history with the store and
others like it around Vermont showed that
controlling debt is the key to a sustainable
business. We are close to reaching that goal
with less than $200,000 left to pay off and we
are trying to raise the money to reduce or
retire it altogether. Consider making a
donation, gift of stock, gift through an IRA or
bequest or donation to help us fulfill our goal.
For more information, email
[email protected] or stop by.
Along with keeping the store on track,
the PHS office continues to be open at 15
Kimball Hill Road (Next Stage) each
Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. We are there
to help with your research, either family
genealogy or a look back at properties in
Putney. Perhaps you’ve been cleaning and
have found a piece of history that you’d like
to share. Please stop in, we’re always
interested. Do you have some spare time?
We no doubt have a project you could help
with that you’d enjoy.
-Tom Jamison
PUTNEY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION
2018 was another productive year for
Putney Mountain Association. In March, we
closed on the Western Slope Project parcels,
adding 160 acres of prime wildlife habitat to
the Windmill Ridge Nature Reserve. The
land, including a large vernal pool of
statewide significance, is permanently
conserved. We flagged a new shorter foot
trail to the summit from Brookline and will
build the trail next summer.
Our Stewardship Committee mapped,
cut, and marked a new Beaver Pond Loop
trail on the Silvio Conte NFW Refuge that
connects to PMA trails. Two new kiosks
were erected – one on the mountain summit
which boasts a permanent Hawk Watch
display and one at the main parking area
where dog leashes are available to borrow. A
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps crew
constructed a set of stone steps on our West
Cliff Trail, a puncheon bridge walkway
across a wet area on the Ridgeline Trail, and
extended the turnpike on the trail from
Banning Rd.
The Hawk Watch had a second record
setting year in a row! The total bird count for
the season (15,971), and counts for Broad
Winged (12,045) and Sharp Shinned (1840)
hawks, Golden eagles (16), and Monarch
Butterflies (2,214) all reached record highs.
Our Invasive Buckthorn Grazing
Project is going full steam. Even with an
extended grazing range, each year we use
fewer rams and a shorter season because the
previously grazed buckthorn leaves out less
vigorously. This summer just 3 rams did the
job. Revamping of our Nature Trail is
underway. Three new signs written by John
Anderson were placed this fall; 16 more will
be installed this summer. We continue to
offer Nature Walks, in 2018 devoted to birds,
spring wildflowers, southern trail
exploration, orienteering, and invasive
species. PMA co-sponsored with the
Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association,
Vermont Land Trust, and the Windham
Regional Commission “Before It’s Too
Late,” a presentation of the Harvard Forest
Wildlands and Woodlands Report.
PMA had its first ever poetry contest
in conjunction with Antidote Books of
Putney. The winning poem, “In the Woods”
by Michael Fleming of Brattleboro is on
display at the summit kiosk on Putney
Mountain. We capped the year with a
joint PMA/WHPA celebration of our
successes in conserving the land on and along
the ridgeline. People hiked on 5 different
trails from north, south, east and west in the
spirit of Native American inhabitants,
converging at 5 Corners near the site of the
windmill which gave the ridge its current
name. Dry stone-wall master, Michael
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Weitzner, constructed a substantial stone
cairn at the approximate site of the windmill.
Meant to honor the history of the early
settlement, the cairn took shape as we
gathered around it. Pick any trail to Five
Corners and come see the cairn for yourself.
Look for it just off the Ridgeline Trail.
Land conservation and good
stewardship are more important than ever as
we navigate the daunting perils of rapid
climate change. Conserving intact connected
forests with a diversity of elevation, bedrock,
and landforms contributes immensely to
wildlife and plant resiliency as the climate
changes. In truth, our forests and fields will
change. We don’t know what they will look
like, what species will remain here, move in,
or go missing. But if we can conserve enough
of what is being called “Nature’s Stage,”
Vermont will continue to host a diversity of
“Players” on that stage. We invite you to join
us; enjoy the land now as we preserve it for
future generations, human, animal, and plant.
-Pat Shields, President
PUTNEY POOL Despite the wet season, we had a very
successful summer. In 2016 season, we
added a freezer and expanded our snack
choices, this continued to be met with smiles
along with the addition of our popcorn
machine on a more full-time basis. The 14
lifeguards, worked long hours cleaning and
keeping everyone safe. Katy Emond had a
full swim lesson program and Joe Tetreault
was once again great with opening the pool
on time and keeping the pumps and filters
going all summer. Since “Mother Nature”
decided to turn on the water works last year,
the Town Road Crew was kept busy as
well...thanks for your hard work!
For three years, we have been
sponsoring Wednesday Night
Movies/Swim. Last year we began the
“Adopt a Movie” program. Each time we
show a movie, we purchase the rights to show
G/PG movies, outside, next to the pool and
under the pavilion. Even with discounts, the
cost of showing a movie is about $185 per
movie/night. Last summer we showed
movies such as “Ratatouille” and “A Wrinkle
In Time”. Thank you to: Wayne Estey, East
Putney Community Club and Pierce’s Hall,
the Putney Co-op and the Derouault and
McAdoo families along with all of our
supporters, for adopting movies and food
donations. We raised $480 toward Movie
Night giving us the availability to show some
current movies. The new movie list has been
released! If you have any interest in adopting
a movie or part of a movie, for the coming
season, please contact the Town Office.
Last summer season we added a
closing pool party to our events, with the help
of the Putney Central School Parents
Association. “D.J. Mattie B” was our
featured event and it was a wonderful end to
the summer with about 50 kids
attending….thanks to Matt Bristol and the
PTFO!
We hope to have our slide problem
rectified this coming summer season. Thank
you for your patience and offers to help with
the installation. We know the slide is a huge
hit and hope to have it in working order next
summer. The pool will be added to the Putney
Town website... so stay posted. Additional
ideas are welcome for activities/events at the
pool. Thanks again for continued support!
See you in June and Swim Safe!!
-Beverly Baldwin Wright
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
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PUTNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY The last month of 2018 ushered in a
big change for the Putney Public Library. In
early December, Putney Library joined
Catamount Library Network, an 18-
community library consortium that allows all
of its patrons (people just like you!) to request
items from any other member library.
Overnight, the Putney Library went from
offering about 23,000 novels, DVDs,
children’s books, and audio books, to
offering well over 500,000! These items can
be browsed and requested by any Putney
Library cardholder from their home computer
or device, and they will be delivered in the
library’s courier delivery, often within a
week. Patrons who have started using this
service love it, and our circulation numbers
are growing with each passing week. Please
visit the library, in person or online, to
request your login information if you haven’t
already done so.
In addition to these expanded reading,
listening and viewing options, Putney
Library patrons enjoyed an extraordinary
year of programs. Popular highlights
featured a bustling youth Summer Reading
Program with a record number of
participants, Meg Mott ‘s provocative series,
Deliberating our Rights, in which she guided
us to new understandings of the Bill of Rights
and our own responsibilities as citizen
deliberators, and a lively look at the history
of Pierce’s Hall by library board member,
Irene Canaris, enhanced by resident’s stories
of East Putney.
Michelle Blake, our very first writer
in residence, brought literary interests to the
forefront with book groups, poetry readings,
and a creative projects support circle. Our
programming strives to meet your goals of
celebrating diversity, creating young readers,
and providing access to information. Watch
the library bulletin board and the website for
news of more programs in 2019 and let us
know if there is a program you’d like to
present or see presented.
As a supplement to the library’s
current strategic plan, the library board
drafted an Institutional Long Range Plan this
year to guide and describe the Library’s
priorities for the next five years, and facilitate
the delivery of services to meet patron
expectations. In the plan’s first year, the
library signed a memorandum of
understanding with the town to cover the
procedures for making major capital
improvements and repairs to the building,
joined the Catamount Library Network
described above, drafted a big systems
maintenance plan, and began writing a
disaster plan.
The library’s budget increase this
year is driven by a new subscription to
Mango Languages, an exciting language
learning service that will allow library
cardholders access to self-paced, online
classes in over 70 languages, the standard
cost of living adjustment to salaries, and
increased health insurance costs.
As always, I credit our patrons,
donors, staff, and board members for making
the library the vibrant, bustling, welcoming
community center that it is.
-Emily Zervas, Library Director
PUTNEY REC LEAGUE The Putney Rec League provides
sports for kids from Pre/k through sixth
grade. We offer Baseball in the Spring,
Soccer in the Fall and Basketball and indoor
activities during the Winter.
We had a very successful year thanks
to the many volunteers who make our
programs possible. We would like to thank all
the people that helped coach, run concessions
and maintain our fields and equipment.
Thank you to Landmark College for the use
of their facilities for our annual soccer
tournament. Thank you to all the local
businesses that gave us donations and
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volunteers that helped make the tournament
possible. The Soccer tournament is our big
fund raiser each year and was a great success
once again. Due to the success we were able
to purchase new bleachers for PCS and new
soccer field benches.
After 9 years coaching and running
the Rec League I will be stepping down at the
end of the year. I have had a great time
coaching many of your kids in multiple sports
through the years and hope they got as much
out of it as I have. I am leaving things in the
very capable hands of the other board
members who will continue the programs
that you've enjoyed over the years.
Board Members:
President Mike Barrett
Vice President Megan Gauthier
Secretary Rebecca Jillson
Treasurer Jessica Lindoerfer
Coordinator Matt Bristol
Other Members Matt Ewald
Melissa Dawson
-Mike Barrett, President
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR If you are planning any type of land
development it is important to start the
process early. Land development entails
residential and commercial construction
and/or additions, subdivision(s), boundary
line adjustments and large planned
development projects, etc. Depending on
your project it can take thirty days or more to
process the application. With the new
Floodplain Regulations if your property is
located near a stream or brook it is imperative
to speak to the Zoning Administrator. If in
doubt, contact the office and we can assist
you with the process.
This past year, the Town of Putney
processed 33 zoning applications. Six
applications were heard by the Development
Review Board with one pending review.
I would like to thank the Development
Review Board for their hard work and
dedication. Volunteers are hard to find and
retain. Having people who have years of
experience in land development is valuable.
Putney’s Board of individuals assist the
Town in keeping integrity and character as a
quaint rural town and a great place to live.
In closing, the Zoning Department will
continue to serve our community with respect
and assistance to all zoning needs. Please
feel free to come in and talk with either
Alyssa Harlow or the Zoning Administrator
and we will walk you through your zoning
needs.
-Karen M. Astley, Zoning Administrator
Accessory Buildings (not intended for
residency)
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Conditional Use Review 0
Site Plan Review 0
Conditional Use & Site Plan Review 0
Minor Subdivision/Lot Line Adjustments 5
Residential - Addition 3
Non-Residential Addition 1
Change of Use 3
Signage 3
New Residential Building 4
Planned Residential Development 1
TOTAL 33
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
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REPORTS OF COUNTY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS
AIDS PROJECT OF SOUTHERN VT The AIDS Project of Southern
Vermont (APSV) located at 15 Grove Street
in Brattleboro is a nonprofit, community-
based AIDS Service Organization. For more
than 30 years, APSV has provided case
management services to people living with
HIV/AIDS, their partners and family
members including a nutritious food program
and limited financial assistance. Our
prevention services include HIV and Hep C
testing, syringe services, treatment referrals,
HIV and Hep C presentations, safer sex
supplies and information, website with links
to additional resources and newsletters.
In 2018, APSV served 90 people
living with HIV/AIDS with case
management. Our food program served 68
individuals and 50 family members with
16,166 pounds of frozen meat and
vegetables, dairy products, fresh produce,
and non-perishable food including nutritional
shakes; and 2,574 household and personal
care items.
Prevention staff and volunteers
continue to provide HIV prevention services
to those at highest risk for contracting HIV.
In 2018, 531 individuals were reached
through HIV presentations, community
outreach, intensive evidence-based
intervention programming, syringe services
and HIV testing.
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
APSV also provided training to staff
members of human service agencies in the
region on HIV/AIDS issues and advocated
for people living with or at risk for HIV in
areas of social justice, policy, legal and
ethical issues, and equal access to community
resources.
Although APSV does serve Putney
residents through its direct services and
prevention programs, we do not publish the
numbers of HIV-positive people served in
each town out of respect for confidentiality
concerns. For more information please call
us at 254-4444 or visit
aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org.
-Karen Peterson, Executive Director
BRATTLEBORO AREA HOSPICE Brattleboro Area Hospice (BAH)
provides a broad range of volunteer-based
services for living and dying well, focusing
on end-of-life, bereavement and advance care
planning. Our programs reflect our
community’s values of kindness, decency,
and dignity. Founded in 1979 on the belief
that no one should die alone, we are
committed to offering all services free of
charge.
The organization is dedicated to the
belief that each of us can offer
companionship and support to those around
us who are dying or grieving. Our volunteers
provide wide-ranging support to clients and
their families regardless of whether a patient
resides at home, is in a hospital, a long- term
care facility or some other location. We offer
bereavement support groups creating a safe
environment for sharing experiences,
exploring feelings, providing mutual support
and gaining insight into the grieving process.
We publish and distribute a bi-monthly,
bereavement newsletter SEASONS, offer
one-on-one grief counseling, and conduct an
Annual Service of Remembrance at our
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Hospice Memorial Garden at Living
Memorial Park. We provide community-
based educational programs throughout the
Windham County region on issues related to
end-of-life, reaching over 800 people last
year.
Through our advance care planning
initiative, Taking Steps Brattleboro, BAH
offers trained volunteers to help people
through the process of developing and
registering advance care plans. With the goal
to achieve a significant increase in the
numbers of people who have completed the
Advance Care planning process, Taking
Steps Brattleboro has worked with over 500
people on Advance Care Planning since late
in 2015.
One hundred percent of our funding is
local—we receive no money from state,
federal or insurance sources. All of our
services are offered free of charge. We are
grateful to provide this compassionate care to
our friends and neighbors, and grateful for
the community’s partnership to mobilize our
mission. Your financial support helps to
make this possible.
In the past year, Brattleboro Area
Hospice served 38 Putney residents. Eleven
Putney residents served as volunteers. Please
call us at 257-0775 with any questions on
death or dying or visit us at
www.brattleborohospice.org
-Andrea Livermore
THE CURRENT
We thank you again for Putney’s
contribution last year of $1,000. As a private
non-profit 501c3 transportation company
since 2003, The Current relies heavily and
more than ever on local contributions. These
funds allow us to draw down federal funds
and provide operating support and the
required match for our new vehicles. Putney
has contributed to us for many years, and we
thank you again for your support.
The Current’s mission is to provide a
safe, reliable and efficient transportation
system that supports economic opportunity
and quality of life for the 30 Windham and
southern Windsor County towns we serve.
We operate bus routes and senior and
disabled non-emergency medical
transportation services through our fleet of 23
busses, vans, and a network of 15 volunteer
drivers. We receive state and federal grants,
contributions from towns and resorts, fares,
and contributions from our human service
partners.
The Current’s total operating
expenses last year were $2,505,430. We
provided 157,464 bus, van, taxi, and
volunteer rides. Our buses and vans traveled
638,836 miles over 31,255 hours.
Putney’s contribution supports
continuing public transit in your town and
throughout the region. Service levels vary by
town and from year by year. A town’s
transportation needs can be minimal some
years and large the next. We need your help
to remain a healthy company to be able to
respond to needs of the elderly, disabled, or
in an emergency or crisis when the need
arises.
In Putney we operate van and
volunteer services for the elderly and
disabled which last year provided 1,909 rides
at a cost of $52,389. We are requesting a
$1000 contribution from the Town of Putney
this year. We hope you will support our
funding request.
We are always seeking input to
improve our services. Please contact me to let
us know how The Current may improve
service in your community.
-Rebecca Gagnon, General Manager
(802) 460-7433 x 201
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THE GATHERING PLACE The Gathering Place (TGP) is a 501c3
not-for-profit organization that has proudly
served the elders and adults with disabilities
residents of Windham County since 1989.
TGP is conveniently located on 30 Terrace
Street in Brattleboro with a new satellite
location at 3 Mountain Park Plaza in West
Dover, Vermont. Seniors and adult disabled
individuals of a variety of ages, races,
religions and socioeconomic status enjoy the
benefits of the Center and its services. TGP is
both a cost-effective way to minimize the
stress of providing care at home and an
affordable alternative to nursing facility
placement. The center is open Monday
through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.
TGP’s myriad of services and
activities are designed to bring health, fun,
laughter and companionship to the lives of
our participants and peace of mind to their
families. Our services include: •nursing oversight
•access to on-site counseling, and
occupational and physical therapies
•daily exercise program
•recreation and social activities
•nutritious meals and snacks
•personal care (showers, podiatry,
hairdressing)
•outreach services
•companionship
•special events
•access to transportation and
coordination of medical appointments
For questions, additional information
or to schedule a tour please contact TGP at
802-254-6559, email
[email protected] or visit us on the
web at https://gatheringplacevt.org.
-Margaret Lewis, Executive Director
GREEN MOUNTAIN RSVP Green Mountain RSVP connects
volunteers 55 and older to opportunities
at nonprofit organizations with a
positive impact to the towns within
Bennington, Windsor, and Windham
Counties. We are sponsored by the
Southwestern VT Council on aging
(SVCOA).
As part of our Healthy Living focus,
we partner with some of the following
volunteer stations: Meals on Wheels
providers, transportation programs, Food
Pantries, The American Red Cross,
AARP/VITA Tax Programs, Bone Builder
Exercise classes, and mentor programs in
local schools. We also partner with many
other nonprofits, like senior meal
sites, hospitals, museums, libraries, and
knitting projects.
We provide annual recognition and
social events for volunteers. We issue a
quarterly newsletter in each county. We help
support nonprofits with background checks
and liability insurance for RSVP
volunteers. We will be applying for
additional outside grants which will allow us
to offer training to our volunteers and
community members on financial
exploitation.
Our motto is do good, feel good!
Volunteering benefits the volunteer and the
community.
Volunteers in Putney have served
hours that benefit area nonprofits and senior
services. Their work has supported Meals on
Wheels, Bone Builders, Putney Cares,
TaxAide, as well as supporting numerous
other community priorities throughout
Windham County. 86 Green Mountain RSVP
volunteers from Windham County
generously donated over 8,900 hours of
service last year at 40 local nonprofits
Your Town’s funds are essential for
us to continue to support and develop
programs for seniors who wish to volunteer.
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Our staff and administrative costs are
covered by federal funds from the
Corporation for National and Community
Service (CNCS) – Senior Corps. Your
partnership within the Putney community can
truly make a difference for Windham County
with local volunteers helping their neighbors.
You are welcome to contact Steve
Ovenden in our Windham office at (802)
254–7515 or speak to me directly in the
Bennington Office at (802) 772-7875.
Thank-you for your continued support.
-Cathy Aliberti, Director
GROUNDWORKS COLLABORATIVE
Groundworks Collaborative was
established in 2015 with the merger of the
Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center and
Morningside Shelter (having been in
existence for 27 and 36 years
respectively). Groundworks provides
ongoing support to families and
individuals facing a full continuum of
housing and food insecurities in the
greater Brattleboro area. The following
are our direct service programs:
FOODWORKS
Groundworks Food Shelf – Open
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (and
Tuesday afternoons for seniors only), the
food shelf provides emergency food for
over 1000 individuals per month, and over
900 households per year.
HOUSINGWORKS
Groundworks Shelter – Our year-round
30-bed shelter for families and individuals
offers an extended stay and provides all
residents intensive case management. The
Shelter operates at capacity throughout the
year and maintains a waiting list for entry.
Seasonal Overflow Shelter – Open from
November – April, the SOS provides a
warm place to sleep and a hot meal each
night for those with nowhere else to go.
Day Shelter – Groundworks provides a
safe place where our neighbors
experiencing homelessness can come in
out of the weather and access services
such as email, telephones, laundry,
showers, coffee and snacks, lockers, and a
kitchen to prepare a meal.
SUPPORTWORKS
Housing Case Management – Our team
of case managers work with people who
are currently and formerly experiencing
homelessness to help find and/or maintain
stable housing. Our case management
model includes weekly home visits (once
housed) to ensure that clients are setting
and meeting goals to address the
challenges that led to homelessness.
Representative Payee Service – provides
financial management by serving as an
intermediary between those receiving
Social Security disability payments and
their benefits. The program ensures that
rent and basic living expenses are paid
before spending money is disbursed to
clients, which keeps participants in good
financial standing, thereby preventing
future threat of homelessness.
HEALTHWORKS
Groundworks clients have direct access to
a number of services available through our
embedded provider partnerships,
including:
a full-time Brattleboro Retreat
Licensed Mental Health Clinician,
who works on-site at all three of our
locations, providing psychotherapy
and critical early substance abuse
recovery supports;
a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Counselor from HCRS meets with
clients on-site at the Drop-In Center
two days each week connecting with
folks in need of supports; and
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the Vulnerable Populations Care
Coordinator is an RN from
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital who
provides Groundworks clients with
health screenings, wound care, and
connection to primary care physicians,
thereby reducing emergency room
visits.
-Libby Bennett, Development Director
HCRS Health Care and Rehabilitation
Services (HCRS) is a comprehensive
community mental health provider serving
residents of Windham and Windsor counties.
HCRS assists and advocates for individuals,
families, and children who are living with
mental illness, developmental disabilities,
and substance use disorders. HCRS provides
these services through outpatient mental
health services, alcohol and drug treatment
program, community rehabilitation and
treatment program, developmental services
division, and alternatives and emergency
services programs.
During FY18, HCRS provided 2084
hours of service to 68 residents of the Town
of Putney. The services provided included all
of HCRS’ programs resulting in a wide array
of supports for the residents of Putney.
Anyone with questions about HCRS
services should contact George Karabakakis,
Chief Operating Officer, at (802) 886-4500.
- George Karabakakis
RESCUE INC Rescue Inc. is your community non-
profit provider of emergency medical
treatment and transportation. Rescue Inc,
founded in 1966, has been providing service
to the region for the past fifty-three years.
Citizens and visitors of our fifteen-member
towns receive state of the art emergency
medical response, critical care transport and
rescue services, as well as stand-by and
disaster response. Our regional service
delivery model allowed us for the second
year in a row to respond to 100% of
emergency calls in our coverage area. We
gladly supported our neighbors with mutual
aid and provided both nonemergency and
critical care transportation from our local
hospitals. In total we responded to more than
6,200 requests for service. We operate nine
ambulances out of stations located in West
Townshend and Brattleboro. During the last
year, through the generosity of our
communities, we have been able to upgrade
two stretchers, two ambulances, purchase
bullet-proof vests for our medical providers,
and purchase a drone to support our search
and rescue team. Our public education team
trained hundreds of citizens in CPR, Stop the
Bleed, and First Aid. Our EMS educators
hosted four classes, training the regions next
generation of basic and advanced emergency
medical responders. Other highlights include
hosting three national speakers on critical
care transport as well an intense two-day
training on active shooter response. We
thank you for your continued support and
look forward to advancing the delivery of
prehospital medicine serving this region in
the future.
-Ellen Walsh
SENIOR SOLUTIONS Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont
Senior Solutions – Council on Aging for
Southeastern Vermont – has served the
residents of Putney and the Southeastern
Vermont region since 1973. Our main office
is located at 38 Pleasant Street, Springfield,
VT in lower level of the Nolin-Murray Center
building. Our mission is to promote the well-
being and dignity of older adults. Our vision
is that every person will age in the place of
their choice, with the support they need and
the opportunity for meaningful relationships
and active engagement in their community.
Many of our services are available
regardless of income or assets. However, we
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target our resources to those older adults with
the greatest social and economic needs.
Supporting caregivers is an important part of
our work. Senior Solutions can help
caregivers assess their family’s needs and
options, connect with resources and local
programs that meet their needs and provide
short-term relief (respite) for those who are
caring for family members.
The population of older adults is
increasing, as are many costs associated with
providing services. Vermont is the second
oldest state in the country (median age) and
within Vermont the highest concentration of
elders is in Windsor and Windham counties.
Unfortunately, our state and federal funding
has been largely stagnant for many years.
This means that financial support from the
towns we serve is critical.
We continually seek funding from
new sources to enable us to do more for
people. This past year these included grants
from the Christopher Reeve Foundation to
serve people with paralysis, from Efficiency
Vermont to conduct home energy visits and
help older adults save money on their electric
bills and from the Hold Ames Fund to
increase our outreach to vulnerable elders.
Clients are given the opportunity to make a
voluntary contribution to help support the
services they receive. We also seek receive
from the public and have established a
planned giving program.
We strive to develop new programs to
meet evolving interests and needs. This past
year we trained instructors in Tai Chi for falls
prevention and started a new program,
aquatics for people with arthritis. We provide
financial support to volunteers interested in
starting new evidence-based wellness
programs.
-Carol Stamatakis, Executive Director
SEVCA Southeastern Vermont Community
Action is an anti-poverty, community based,
nonprofit organization serving Windham and
Windsor counties since 1965.
Our mission is to enable people to
cope with and reduce the hardships of
poverty, create sustainable self-sufficiency;
and reduce the causes and move toward the
elimination of poverty. SEVCA has a variety
of programs and services to meet this end.
They include: Head Start, Weatherization,
Emergency Home Repair, Family Services /
Crisis Intervention (fuel/utility, housing and
food assistance), Homelessness Prevention,
Micro-Business Development, SaVermont
(asset building & financial literacy), Ready-
for Work training, Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance, VT Health Connect Navigation,
Homelessness Prevention, and Thrift Stores.
In the community of Putney, we have
provided the following services during
FY2018: Weatherization: 13 homes (17 people) were
weatherized at a cost of $77,815
Emergency Heating Systems: 1 home (2
people) received heating system repairs or
replacements at a cost of $2,446
SaVermont: 1 participant (1 person in
household) earned $2,000 in matched savings, and
financial literacy education services valued at $1,786
Tax Preparation: 14 households (15
people) received tax credits & refunds in the amount
of $14,881 and Services valued at $1,926
VT Health Connect Navigation: 7
households (10 people) received assistance to enroll in
the VT Health Exchange, valued at $2,326
Family Services / Crisis Resolution: 45
households (96 people) received 155 services valued
at $1,877 (including crisis resolution for homelessness
prevention, fuel & utility assistance, food, clothing &
household goods, Food Stamp application, budget
counseling, information & referral, and service
coordination)
Fuel & Utility Assistance: 26 households
(80 people) received 46 assists valued at $24,458
Housing Assistance: 6 households (15
people) received 8 assists valued at $11,869
Homelessness Prevention: 1 household (3
people) received assistance to prevent homelessness,
valued at $443
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Thrift Store Vouchers: 1 household (1
person) received goods & services valued at $38
Community support, through town
funding, helps to build a strong partnership.
The combination of federal, state, private,
and town funds enables us to not only
maintain, but to increase and improve
service.
We thank the residents of Putney for
their support.
-Stephen Geller, Executive Director
SeVEDS Since 2012, Southeastern Vermont
Economic Development Strategies
(SeVEDS) has sought funding from every
town in the Windham Region to support
long-term economic development strategies
that generate growth and prosperity. In 2018,
thirteen towns funded SeVEDS, representing
75% of Windham residents. Every
community is asked to fund at $3 per capita.
That funding has added staff capacity,
allowed us to increase regional programming
and the collective impact on the region's
economy.
To address shared regional challenges
like declining population, and to achieve
regional goals like improving wages and
opportunities for residents, a shared effort
above and beyond the capacity of any
individual community is required. The
investment that municipalities make through
SeVEDS demonstrates our region’s
commitment to creating a vibrant regional
economy and healthy workforce. Municipal
support for SeVEDS leverages state and
federal funding, as well as funding from the
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
(BDCC), to support strategic planning and
program implementation for projects
designed to help the region reach the goals
and objectives.
-Adam Grinold, Executive Director
VERMONT ADULT LEARNING Vermont Adult Learning is a
statewide, private non-profit corporation with
a public mission to provide basic education
and literacy skills for Vermonters. The
Windham County, Brattleboro based
Vermont Adult Learning (VAL) Center
instructors provide free adult education and
literacy services to residents 16 and older
who want to earn a high school diploma,
prepare for the Accuplacer Exam or improve
math and literacy skills for the workplace.
VAL instructors and educational advisors
work personally with adult learners to
determine the best way for learners to achieve
educational and career goals. In addition, we
provide English as a second language classes.
Students are referred to VAL by local
high schools, Community College of
Vermont and local employers. In addition,
students self-refer for our services, or are
referred to VAL by various Vermont State
Agencies. In FY’18, the Brattleboro VAL
Center provided 710 hours of instruction to
eight Putney residents.
-Cathryn Hayes, Regional Director
VETERANS HEALTH ADMIN. Dear Veteran,
The White River Junction VA
Medical Center is attempting to contact all
Veterans in our catchment area of Vermont
and New Hampshire who are not enrolled or
are enrolled and no longer utilizing our
services. If you currently receive our
services, please pass this note on to a Veteran
who may benefit.
We offer a wide variety of services
including assistance to Veterans who are
homeless or unemployed to providing
primary and specialty care. We have a robust
mental health department offering one-on-
one counseling, peer support, group sessions,
and more. There is a designated treatment
area for our women Veterans at the Women’s
Comprehensive Care Clinic; a safe space.
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The White River Junction VA
Medical Center has seven community-based
outpatient clinics. They are located in
Bennington, Rutland, Brattleboro, Newport
and Burlington, Vermont; in New Hampshire
we offer services in Keene and Littleton. We
are here to serve all Veterans, please do not
hesitate to contact us, if for no other reason
than to register/enroll with us in case of future
need.
Our eligibility office in White River
Junction can be reached at 802-295-9363
extension 5118. A single form - VA form 10-
10EZ – and a copy of the DD214 is all that is
needed.
The American Legion, Disabled
American Veterans and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars have full time service officers
that are knowledgeable about our programs.
These independent organizations serve all
Veterans including nonmembers in
processing disability and pension claims.
They can be reached in White River Junction
at:
American Legion 802-296-5166
Disabled American Veterans 802-296-5167
Veterans of Foreign Wars 802-296-5168
Thank you for your service to our
nation. On behalf of the White River Junction
VA Medical Center team, we look forward to
serving you.
Sincerely,
Laura Miraldi
Acting Medical Center Director
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
VISITING NURSE VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE FOR VT AND NH
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for
Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) is a
compassionate, non-profit healthcare
organization committed to providing the
highest quality home health and hospice
services to individuals and their families.
VNH provides care for people of all ages and
at all stages in life, and delivers care to all,
regardless of ability to pay.
VNH services reduce costs associated
with town programs for emergency response
and elder care. With VNH support, residents
can age in place rather than relocating to a
state or local nursing home.
Between July 1, 2017 and June 30,
2018 VNH made 1,347 homecare visits to 63
Putney residents. This included
approximately $49,329 in unreimbursed care
to Putney residents.
Home Health Care: 1,010 home
visits to 44 residents with short-term
medical or physical needs.
Long-Term Care: 226 home visits to
7 residents with chronic medical
problems who need extended care in
the home to avoid admission to a
nursing home.
Hospice Services: 84 home visits to
8 residents who were in the final
stages of their lives.
Skilled Pediatric Care: 27 home
visits to 4 residents for well baby,
preventative and palliative medical
care.
Putney’s annual appropriation to VNH helps
to ensure that all have access to quality care
when and where it is needed most. On behalf
of the people we serve, we thank you for your
continued support.
-Hilary Davis
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WANTASTIQUET SUBCOMMITTEE
The Wantastiquet Subcommittee of
the Connecticut River Joint Commissions
(CRJC) consists of two volunteers nominated
by each of the following municipalities:
Westminster (Paul Harlow and Jim
Calchera), Putney (Joe Grutta), Dummerston
(Daniel Mark and Jack Lilly), Brattleboro
(Kathy Urffer and Michael Fairchild), and
Vernon (Andy White) in Vermont; and
Walpole, Westmoreland (Perry Sawyer),
Chesterfield (Roland Vollbehr), and Hinsdale
(Joe Conroy) in New Hampshire.
The Subcommittee provides a local
voice to help steward the resources on or
affecting a portion of the Connecticut River,
particularly on topics related to the
maintenance of good water quality and
wildlife habitat. The Subcommittee is one of
five that make up the Connecticut River Joint
Commissions since 1989. Specific
responsibilities include providing advice to
NHDES, VTANR and municipalities on
matters pertaining to the river; reviewing and
commenting on proposed permits and plans;
and maintaining a corridor management plan.
The Subcommittee stayed updated on a
number of issues including dam management
and the FERC relicensing process, projects
by the Connecticut River Conservancy, lead
poisoning of loons, and mitigation funds for
the bridge construction. The Subcommittee
reviewed and commented on a series of
permits from across the region and on a range
of issues such as gas station locations. The
Subcommittee hosted a presentation on
Stream Restoration using woody debris,
updates from the Hinsdale-Brattleboro
Existing Bridges Committee, and Aquatic
Invasive Species. Members continue to
outreach to new members and identify a
chair. Finally, the members have distributed
the CRJC Homeowner’s Guide for Water
Quality Protection and the CRJC Shoreline
Buffer Fact Sheet to central town locations
(e.g. Public Library or Town Office).
There are currently openings on the
Subcommittee in several communities. There
is one representative in Westmoreland,
Chesterfield, Hinsdale, Putney and Vernon.
There is no representation from Walpole. If
you or someone in your community is
interested in working with volunteers from
area communities on river conservation
issues and serving as a liaison to the
Wantastiquet Subcommittee, please contact
our staff support Olivia Uyizeye at
[email protected] to learn more.
-Olivia Uyizeye
WINDHAM COUNTY HUMANE SOC
Description of Services:
The Windham County Humane
Society (WCHS) is a non-profit organization
serving all residents of the towns of
Windham County, Vermont. The mission of
WCHS is to ensure the safety and well-being
of animals as well as enhancing the
relationship between individuals and pets
through adoption, education, advocacy,
compassion and promotion of animal
welfare.
Animal Intake and Outcome numbers:
Intake: 1816 animals came in to WCHS:
640 animals were seen at our
Wellness clinic
332 animals were surrendered by
their owners
14 animals were seized by law
enforcement
280 animals were brought in as strays
475 animals came as transports from
regions of the country where the
euthanasia rate is high due to
overpopulation
75 animals that were adopted out
were returned to WCHS
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Outcomes:
851 animals were adopted
157 animals were reunited with their
owner
50 animals (<5%) were euthanized
for health or behavior issues. WCHS
does not euthanize for time or space.
27 animals were euthanized for
owners who could not afford
veterinary clinic fees for this service
13 animals died in care
24 animals were transferred to other
animal welfare organizations
3 animals were dead on arrival
The average length of stay for
animals was 12 days. Total expenses for
WCHS is 2017-2018 were $537,288.
Spay/Neuter
WCHS hosts spay/neuter clinics for
income eligible residents of Windham
County. A simple application is required. The
WCHS provides financial assistance to
applicants who can’t afford the fees and free
spay/neuter for free-roaming, un-owned cats.
WCHS spayed/neutered 381 cats, 73 dogs
and 8 rabbits public animals and 449 shelter
animals
Pet Care Assistance
This program provides basic
preventative care, including vaccines, at low-
to-no cost to low-income pet owners. Pet
owners must apply and provide proof of
residency in Windham County and proof of
financial need.
-Keri Roberts, Director of Operations
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
WINDHAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
The Windham County Sheriff’s
Office provided an augmented police service
to the people of Putney FY2018 (July 1, 2017
to June 30, 2018) in the amount of $70000, or
approximately 2000 hours of service for the
year. Our office was able to provide 2121
hours of service, at no additional cost to the
town. The service provided included motor
vehicle enforcement and response to 1052
calls for service, or calls where response
would not be provided by the town’s primary
law enforcement agency. During FY18, we
issued a total of 353 tickets. Under Vermont
law, the town could receive up to $35,610.40
in fund disbursement from the Vermont
Court Administrator’s Office/Vermont
Judicial Bureau from this ticket revenue.
Additionally, 332 warnings were issued and
1052 calls for service were answered.
While overall, this year has been one
of maintenance for the Sheriff’s Office, a
couple new things have come to be. This year
we took over coordination of the Windham
County Highway Safety Task Force, a
regionalized law enforcement effort funded
by the Vermont Governor’s Highway Safety
Program to provide education and
enforcement efforts across Windham County.
We’ve updated our portable radios to
improve deputies abilities to communicate
while in the community; begun/continued
work to increase our radio coverage with
additional transmission locations; purchased
three cruisers, including an unmarked Dodge
Charger to facilitate out-of-state prisoner
extraditions and movement of mental health
patients, a Ford Interceptor Sedan to update
our patrol fleet, and a Ford Interceptor SUVs
to update our transport fleet; we replaced our
deputies’ body armor utilizing grant funding;
provided our deputies with up-to-date high-
visibility jackets to keep them safe while on
patrol; and, replaced our cruisers’ flashlights.
As in year's past, we provide several
programs to the citizens of Windham County.
These programs are provided by leveraging
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grant funds and other sources of funding, and
are not charged to the contracted towns or
villages. These programs include Click It or
Ticket, Are You Okay?, DUI campaigns, the
Drug Evaluation and Classification Program,
Work Zone Safety Enforcement, Toys for
Kids, and snow mobile patrols. We continue
to maintain secured anonymous drug disposal
bin in our lobby, to help the citizens of our
community safely dispose of unwanted/
unused prescription medications. It is the
continued support of Putney and other towns
which help contribute to our ability to
provide these no-cost services to Windham
County as a whole.
The Windham County Sheriff’s
Office is pleased to serve the people of
Putney and look forward to the upcoming
year. If you have a need for our services,
please don’t hesitate to contact our office at
802-365-4942 for non-emergencies or 911
for emergencies.
-Keith D. Clark, Sheriff
THE WINDHAM REG COMMISSION The mission of the Windham
Regional Commission (WRC) is to assist
towns in Southeastern Vermont to provide
effective local government and to work
cooperatively with them to address regional
issues. In the absence of county government,
we provide an essential link between towns,
the state, and the federal government. The
region is comprised of 27-member towns:
the 23 towns of Windham County;
Readsboro, Searsburg and Winhall in
Bennington County; and Weston in Windsor
County.
The Commission, a political subdivision of
the state, is composed of and governed by
town-appointed Commissioners. Towns
choose their own representatives to serve on
the Commission. After town meeting, each
Selectboard appoints up to two
representatives to serve on the Commission
for the coming year. Putney currently has
two vacancies. Each Commissioner
represents their town’s interests before the
Commission, brings information from the
Commission back to their town, and serves
on at least one of a number of WRC
committees that address regional and
municipal issues and concerns. Active
service on these committees is very important
because the WRC is organized around a
strong committee structure. It’s within these
committees that most Commission decisions
are made. All WRC meetings are open to the
public and subject to Vermont open meeting
law.
We assist towns with a number of
different activities, including town plans and
bylaws; community and economic
development; local emergency and hazard
mitigation planning, including flood hazard
and river corridor bylaw assistance; natural
resources, including assisting towns with
watershed restoration projects and
implementation of the state’s new clean
water law; Act 174 town energy planning;
transportation, including traffic counts
(automotive, bicycles, pedestrian),
inventories (bridges, culverts, signs, road
erosion), road foremen training, and serving
as a liaison with VTrans to report damage to
town road infrastructure to the state as a result
of flooding; redevelopment of “Brownfields”
sites (sites that are or may be contaminated
by hazardous substances); review of projects
submitted for review through Act 250 (land
use), Section 248 (energy generation and
transmission, telecommunications), and
federal permitting processes; grant
application and administration; training of
municipal officials and volunteers across a
range of topics; and mapping and geographic
information system (GIS) analyses. The
maps in your town office were likely
produced by the WRC.
We help towns make the most of the
financial and human resources they have both
individually and collectively, assisting with
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projects between and among towns, building
and augmenting the capacity of volunteer-
based town boards and commissions, and
providing professional services to towns that
may want to take on a project that is beyond
what they can comfortably manage with their
own staff and volunteers. Our relationship
with towns is inherently collaborative. For
instance, towns may choose to have their
plans reviewed by the Commission; town
plan review and approval by the WRC is not
mandatory. The regional plan, which was
updated in 2014 following a two-year
process, is developed in consultation with
member towns, reflects town plan policies,
and is ultimately approved by our towns.
Past year highlights reflect the range
of services we provide to the towns of the
region. We’ve begun a pilot study in
collaboration with the Rich Earth Institute to
explore innovative technologies that can help
address village wastewater capacity and
groundwater quality issues. We continue to
support the development of watershed
collaboratives, and participate in efforts like
the Confluence Project, which bring together
diverse stakeholders and citizens to better
connect with their shared watersheds to
improve water and habitat quality. We’re
leading two renewable energy grant
programs. One provides assistance to
schools and other public buildings to install
modern wood-fueled heating systems. The
other provides grants for renewable energy
development. We’ve helped towns apply for
grants to conduct road erosion inventories
and conduct road erosion work. We assist
towns with local emergency operations
planning. We also continue to be the primary
GIS and mapping resource for our towns. An
annual report is available on our website
(www.windhamregional.org). Click on the
heading “About Us.” We encourage you to
visit your town’s page on our website to see
highlights of our work for you over the last
two years, as well as your town’s profile
(http://windhamregional.org/towns). A
video about the WRC is available on our
homepage.
Funding for the WRC is provided
through contracts with state agencies, federal
grants, and town assessments. Town
assessments make up a relatively small
percentage of our budget; about 5% of a
$2.25 million budget for FY 2019. But it is
the only funding we receive that has no
conditions placed upon it by entities beyond
the WRC’s borders. Your town’s assessment
makes it possible for us to leverage the
resources to serve you. The town’s
assessment for this year is $6,202. To see
our detailed Program of Work and budget for
FY 2019, visit our website and click on the
heading “About Us.”
-Chris Campany
WSWMD WINDHAM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Transfer Station: WSWMD offers a
regional drop-off center for landfill materials;
recyclables; organics; construction &
demolition debris; scrap metal; white goods;
electronics; and year-round collection of
certain hazardous waste such as paint
products, batteries, and used motor oil. The
transfer station diverts 76% of all the
materials delivered to the transfer station to
recycling and composting. WSWMD Board
of Supervisors voted to limit use of the
transfer station to residents and businesses
from member communities only and require
the purchase of an access sticker.
Composting Facility: Of all recyclable
materials handled by the District, the only
one that is kept local is food scraps and yard
debris. The food scrap composting facility is
in its 5th year of operation and is the 2nd
largest facility in Vermont. In calendar year
2018 WSWMD composted 1,265 tons of
food scraps, of which about 50% was from
the Town of Brattleboro curbside collection
program, and the balance from commercial
and institutional sources brought to the
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compost site by private trash haulers. Total
tons of organic materials processed,
including leaves, wood chips, and paper fiber
was 3,025 tons. The District sold 1,750 cubic
yards of “Brattlegrow” compost in 2018,
primarily through 4 retail distributors. In
addition, WSWMD donates compost for
town projects, school, and community
gardens.
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF):
WSWMD MRF closed in July 2017, but
continues to accept cardboard from
commercial sources. Cardboard is baled (no
sorting required) and sold. Eight towns
continue to utilize the District’s recycling
roll-off containers and offer drop-off
recycling services in their communities.
Towns contract with private haulers to
provide recycling services. Currently,
WSWMD Supervisors are considering future
uses of the MRF building and some of the
equipment is being sold.
Trucking: WSWMD retained one staff
member with a Class A CDL license that
allows WSWMD to self-haul recyclables,
scrap metal, and wood chips for the
composting operation.
Solar Array: WSWMD leases its closed and
capped landfill to Sky Solar Holdings who
constructed a 5 mega-watt solar array on the
landfill this year, and began operating in July.
It is the largest group net metered project in
the state, and has contracted for 20 years with
schools in Brattleboro, Vernon, Putney,
Marlboro, also the towns of Brattleboro,
Wilmington, Readsboro, Halifax, Vernon,
Wardsboro, Dummerston, and Newfane. In
addition, Landmark College, Marlboro
College, and the Brattleboro Retreat. Sky
Solar has a 20-year lease and pays the District
a minimum of $102,000/year for use of the
landfill. The project will provide significant
cost savings for municipal and school
budgets.
Financial Report: WSWMD finished year-
end FY 2016/2017 with a deficit of $73,653.
However, since closing the MRF in July,
WSWMD has been favorable to its budget for
the first five months of FY 2018.
Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP)
Mandated by Vermont Agency of Natural
Resources:
Re-TRAC Reporting: WSWMD tracked
tonnages of recyclables collected under the
District’s collection services for member
towns.
SWIP Annual Requirements: Towns/solid
waste entities are required to implement state
materials management policies and meet a set
of standards, deliverables, and Universal
Recycling requirements.
WSWMD is responsible for managing SWIP
requirements. Highlights from 2017 include:
• Free technical assistance, including
food scrap diversion, was offered to over 150
businesses in 19-member communities;
• Conducted 8 free workshops for
residents and businesses to promote food
scrap diversion through back yard
composting and transfer station drop-off;
• Implemented a multi-media public
outreach campaign; and
• Provide event recycling containers to
15 public/private events
Programs:
Household Hazardous Waste Collections:
WSWMD held 3 household hazardous waste
collection events, as mandated by VT ANR
Materials Management Plan. Collections
were held in the Towns of Brattleboro,
Dover, and Wilmington, with 215 households
from 19 towns participating! Total cost for
the events including advertising, site setup
fee, disposal costs, and staffing was
approximately $30,000. This year the Board
of Supervisors voted to implement a
$5.00/household fee to participate in the
event. In addition, WSWMD obtained
signed agreements with the Rutland County
Solid Waste District and the City of Keene,
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which allows residents, and conditionally
exempt generators, to use their year-round
and seasonal hazardous waste depots for a
fee. This means there is year-round access to
a hazardous waste depot if you cannot wait
for one of our collection events.
Event Recycling: WSWMD owns 20 event-
sorting stations that are available to towns,
businesses, residents and institutions for use
at fairs, festival, etc. In addition, WSWMD
offers free technical assistance to help make
events “Zero Waste.” This year WSWMD
was contracted to provide waste diversion
and recycling services at Strolling of the
Heifers, and recycled 60% of all waste
generated.
Grants:
Backyard Compost Bin Grant: WSWMD was
awarded a grant to promote backyard
composting and food scrap drop-off at
transfer stations. Eight free workshops were
held promoting food scrap diversion and
attendees were able to purchase backyard
compost bins for $19.95.
Business Outreach: WSWMD was awarded a
grant to provide each transfer station with
food scrap collection totes or bear-proof
dumpers, signage, and transfer station
attendant training. To date, all of the transfer
station attendants have received training for
organics collection. Currently, the grant is
being revised to accommodate each Town’s
food scrap collection needs. Only four of the
District’s transfer station towns have
requested totes or bear-proof dumpsters
Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion: Sky Solar
Holdings, in conjunction with WSWMD, was
awarded a $50,000 grant from Windham
Regional Commission Clean Energy
Development Fund to conduct a feasibility
study for development of an organics pre-
processing center and anaerobic digester at
WSWMD in Brattleboro.
-Robert Spencer, Executive Director
WINDHAM & WINDSOR HOUSING Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
(WWHT) is a non-profit organization
founded in 1987, serving the residents of
Windham and southern Windsor County. We
provide housing for residents of low and
moderate incomes, preserve and revitalize
neighborhoods, help residents acquire their
own homes, and generally improve the
social, economic, and cultural health of
communities of Windham and southern
Windsor County. WWHT’s mission is to
strengthen the communities of Southeast
Vermont through the development and
stewardship of permanently affordable
housing and through ongoing support and
advocacy for its residents.
Homeownership Center The Home Repair Program
provides low cost loans to low- and
moderate-income homeowners throughout
Windham and Windsor counties to make
critical home repairs. These include repairs
necessary to bring a home up to code and
make it a safe place to live. Our rehabilitation
specialist inspects the home, determines
which repairs are necessary, and works with
the homeowner to plan and finance the
project. We assisted 58 homeowners in 2018
with home repair projects.
One-to-one Counseling helps renters
and homeowners understand and navigate
their options and make smart financial
decisions. The program is available to all
residents in both counties. We provide
homebuyer education, financial literacy
training and credit counseling. In 2018, 75 of
our clients were able to purchase a home.
The Shared Equity Program
provides grants to income-eligible
homebuyers to subsidize the purchase of
single-family homes. Grants are used toward
the purchase price of the land underneath the
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home, lowering the cost to the homebuyer.
Windham & Windsor Housing Trust retains
ownership of the land and ensures long-term
affordability through special ground lease
provisions. 135 homes are in the shared
equity program.
Rental Housing Development Program-In
order to meet the diverse housing needs of a
community, WWHT develops affordable
rental housing opportunities. This takes the
form of both rehabilitation of existing
housing and the construction of new
apartments. WWHT works with towns to
plan for meeting local affordable housing and
community development needs. In 2018,
WWHT completed renovation of a historic
apartment building and 18 new apartments in
Putney, as well as completing 22 micro-
apartments for the homeless in Brattleboro.
In October of 2018, WWHT broke ground on
a new mixed-income apartment complex in
downtown Brattleboro.
Rental Housing Management Program-
WWHT owns 859 rental apartments with
over 1140 tenants. We manage the rental
properties in and near Brattleboro and
contract with Stewart Property Management
Services for the properties in northern
Windham and Windsor Counties. WWHT
takes pride in the appearance of our multi-
family housing and is committed to providing
the staff and financial resources necessary to
ensure long-term health and safety for our
residents as well as preservation of property
values. Although WWHT is a non-profit, we
pay local property taxes on our rental
properties and our shared-equity
homeowners pay property taxes to the Towns
and Villages.
For more information, please visit us
on the web at www.homemattershere.org -Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director
WOMEN’S FREEDOM CENTER The mission of the Women’s
Freedom Center is to work to end physical,
sexual and emotional violence against the
women, children and other survivors of
Windham and Southern Windsor Counties.
The Freedom Center works to fulfill its
mission by educating the community
regarding the root causes of violence against
women, challenging the systems that help
keep it in place and by providing support and
services, including shelter and safe housing,
to women and their children who have
experienced domestic violence, sexual
assault, stalking, and dating violence. Since
our beginnings in 1974, we have provided
support to the survivors of these crimes, as
well as consultation and educational
activities to a wide range of community
groups to help create a community in which
violence is not tolerated.
Emergency support such as shelter,
safety planning, financial assistance, and
information and referral is available 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year. Ongoing individual
and group support for women and children;
legal, medical, housing and social services
advocacy; and cooperative work with other
agencies are provided during the week. Due
to the rural nature of Windham County and
the isolation inherent in many abusive
relationships, we are committed to meeting
with women wherever we may do so safely.
Sometimes this means assisting her to get to
us and other times it means us going to her,
somewhere safe in her community.
During the fiscal year July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018, the Women’s
Freedom Center responded to 1,700 hotline
calls, sheltered 173 people (121 adults and 52
children) and had 3,500 contacts through
which we provided thousands of hours of
individual and group support, advocacy,
emergency financial and housing assistance,
access to legal representation, transportation
and childcare to 1,205 people (713 women,
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31 men, 2 gender non-binary individuals and
459 children) who were abused. These
figures include at least 22 survivors (16
adults and 6 children) from Putney. In
addition, we provided community outreach
activities including school presentations and
workshops throughout our service area with
the goal of educating for the prevention of
future violence.
The Women’s Freedom Center is a
private, non-profit organization relying
heavily on community support to provide our
free and confidential services. We thank you
for the Town’s contribution to the Freedom
Center and hope you will look at it as an
investment in creating a future free from
violence, something we all deserve.
-Vickie Sterling, Executive Director
YOUTH SERVICES
Youth Services was established in 1972.
We provide transformative programs in
prevention, intervention and development for
young people and families in Windham County
communities. We assist over 1,200 children,
youth and families annually. We help youth
and young adults living in difficult
circumstances learn the life skills that will
assist them in living successfully on their own
and as engaged and productive community
citizens. Our broad array of program services
includes:
Transitioning youth in foster care to
independent living as young adults
Assistance to teens leaving home or
at-risk for running away with
counseling, family mediation, and
housing
Court Diversion for youth and adults,
an alternative to the traditional court
system using a restorative justice
approach to repair the harm to victims
and the community while addressing
the underlying issues of the people
who violated the law
Therapeutic case management
services, support and referral
Career development programs with
one-on-one mentoring for high school
and young adults
Substance abuse prevention for youth
and adults
Supervised visitation services
Counseling services for young adults
including Assessment, Intervention
and Recovery
This year, we served 66 residents from
Putney during Fiscal Year 2018 and remain
available to provide services in the future.
Your continued support is beneficial to the
children, youth and families in your town.
For additional information please see our
website at www.youthservicesinc.org, call
802-257-0361 or email
[email protected]. -Russell Bradbury-Carlin, Executive Director
Photo Courtesy of Putney Historical Society
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MINUTES FOR 2018 ANNUAL MEETING
Putney Town and Putney School District
Moderator Meg Mott invited Representative David Deen, Representative Mike Mrowicki and
Senator Jeanette White to the stage. Each provided a brief update of activities and future focus of
their perspective seats.
The meeting was called to order by Moderator Mott, at the Putney Central School in Putney at
10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Polls were open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the
Putney Central School.
Article 1: To choose all Town Officers required by law to be elected at the Annual Town
Meeting. (voting by Australian ballot)
Town Officers Elected:
Moderator Meg Mott
Selectperson (3 years) Laura Chapman
Cemetery Commissioner (3 years) Betsy Macisaac
Cemetery Commissioner (2 years) Greg Wilson
Cemetery Commissioner (1 year) Nancy Hood
Lister (3 years) Jonathan Johnson
Lister (2 years) Karen Shapiro
Grand Juror Louise Garfield
Grand Juror Judy Hannum
Town Agent Anne Fines
Selectboard Members present: Josh Laughlin, Stephen Hed, and R. Scott Henry.
Also present: Acting Town Manager “Chip” Willis Stearns, Administrative
Assistants Karen Astley and Deborah McGlew
Article 2: To choose all Town School District Officers required by law to be elected at the
Annual School District Meeting. (voting by Australian ballot)
Town School District Officers Elected:
School Director (3 years) Sergio Simunovic
School Director (1 year) Timothy S. Morris
School Director (1 year) Emily Pals
Union School Director (3 years) Anne Beekman
School Board Members present: Alice Laughlin, Chair, Anne Beekman, Laura
Chapman, Richard Glejzer, Emily Pals, and Sergio Simunovic. Also on stage
Principal Herve Pelletier, Superintendent Ron Stahley and Finance Director Frank
Rucker
Article 3: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the legislative body to appoint
the municipal clerk as provided by 17 V.S.A. § 2651(e) (voting by Australian
ballot)
The vote was: YES – 216 and NO - 76
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Article 4: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney authorize the legislative body to appoint
the municipal treasurer as provided by 17 V.S.A. § 2651(f) (voting by Australian
ballot)
The vote was: YES – 219 and NO - 75
Article 5: To see if the Town will accept the minutes of the last Town Meeting. Josh
Laughlin moved to accept the report, seconded by Elizabeth Christie. By a voice
vote the article PASSED.
Emily Zervas, Library Director, noted that the hours and phone number listed in
report have been changed. Library hours are M-F 10:30 to 6pm and Sat 10-3pm.
Phone: (802) 387-4401.
Article 6: To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
Notations made:
Alice Laughlin noted on pg. 88 the School Board meets the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays
at 5:15pm at Putney Central School.
Josh Laughlin noted on pg. 40 the first line under Zoning Administrator should
read “Putney” versus “Westminster”.
On pg. 18, Town Garage Electricity under FY 16-17 should read “$2,000” versus
“229,438”.
The Fire Department budget was omitted from the report in error. The distributed
page for the budget should be inserted on page 14 of the report.
Page 12, the Treasurer’s Office budget was listed twice in error.
Motion made by Scott Henry to accept report, seconded by Janice Baldwin. By a
voice vote the article PASSED.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to exempt Putney Cares (owner of building) from
municipal and education taxation, on the improvements and appurtenances at Lot
07-04-18.1, 52 Kimball Hill, for a period of five years, beginning April 1, 2018,
as authorized by 32 VSA, Section 3832 (7).
Steve Hed so moved. Alan Blood seconded the motion. Ann Kerrey asked for an
amendment to Article 7, second by Chris Andre, as there was question whether or
not 52 Kimball Hill should be removed as that is the Noyes House which is not
being exempt. The amendment should read “To see if the Town will vote to
exempt Putney Cares (owner of building) from municipal and education taxation,
on the improvements and appurtenances at Lot 07-04-18.1, for a period of five
years, beginning April 1, 2018, as authorized by 32 VSA, Section 3832 (7).
Moderator Mott called for a visual show of hands for a vote of the amendment.
Article amendment PASSED.
Motion to vote on article as amended, made by Steve Hed, seconded by Alan
Blood. By a voice vote the article PASSED.
It was suggested that a list of exempted properties and values be listed in report.
Josh Laughlin stated this information is available in the Listers Office.
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“Chip” Willis Stearns noted this information is available on page 30 of the report
and on the web page as a document dated 1/8/18. Cost of this article is $.01 for
@$1,500.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to exempt the Putney Community Center from
municipal and educational taxation, on the land and all improvements and
appurtenances at Lot 07-03-40, on Sand Hill Road (site of recreational fields), and
at Lot 30-51-23, 10 Christian Square, for a period of five years, beginning April 1,
2018, as authorized by 32 VSA, Section 3832 (7).
Question was raised, isn’t this property already exempt? Josh Laughlin stated this
exemption needs review every five years.
Josh Laughlin moved and Chris Hammond seconded. By a voice vote the article
PASSED.
Article 9: To elect three Trustees to the Putney Public Library Board.
Motion made by Elizabeth Christie and second by Scott Henry.
Nominations put forward are:
Meredith Wade (3 year term)
Irene Canaris (3 year term)
Francis Knibb (3 year term)
Diedric Kelly (1 year term)
Elizabeth Christy so moved. R. Scott Henry seconded the motion. Chris Landin
made a motion to amend Article 9 to read “four” seats instead of three. Casey
Morrow seconded the amendment. Amendment PASSED. The amended article
now reads “To elect the Trustees of the Putney Public Library for the four seats
that will expire in March of 2019.” PASSED.
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectboard to borrow, for the
purpose of the Fire Department, an amount not to exceed $43,000 for a
replacement Rescue Truck to be repaid over a period of not more than 5 years
Chief Goddard stated this article is to replace an existing 2004 truck. The town is
saving @ $11,000 by buying off state bid at a rate of 3% interest as to not drain
the capital reserve by buying outright. The trade in is not of much value.
Moved by R. Scott Henry, seconded by Kate Dodge. By a voice vote the article
PASSED.
Article 11: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $8,106 for Southeastern
Vermont Economic Development Strategies for economic development within the
Windham County region.
R.T.Brown spoke as a representative of SVEDS on the organizations work in
Windham County. When asked he stated the amount requested was based on
$3/registered voter. Not all towns in Windham County choose to participate in
funding. There were many in the room requesting specifics on how this
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organization assists the folks in Putney. This organization has more regional and
long reaching impact.
Eva Mondon moved to amend the amount to $3416, seconded by Rosemary
Gurino. There was much interest and conversation on this article. After hearing
discussion for both sides. Joan Wells called to move the question, seconded by
Ben Lord. Moderater called the question to a 2/3 vote. Amendment NOT
PASSED.
Mike Mross moved the article as written, seconded by Benjie Craigin. Article
PASSED by voice vote.
Article 12: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 for contribution
to the Roof Replacement Reserve Fund;
Josh Laughlin stated this reserve fund for all building roofs was established last
year with $10,000.
Scott Henry moved, Alan Blood seconded. PASSED by voice vote.
Article 13: To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 for contribution
to the Sidewalk Reserve Fund.
Josh Laughlin stated this fund was also established last year with $10,000 for
repairs and emergent situations.
Motioned by Scott Henry, seconded by Lional Chute. PASSED by voice vote.
At 12:08 pm Anita Coomes made a MOTION TO RECESS for lunch. Motion seconded by
Geordie Heller. PASSED by voice vote.
At: 1:11 Moderator Mott reconvened the meeting.
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of, $1,243,429.00 to
defray its expenses and liabilities for the Town General Fund, for fiscal year (July
1, 2018-June 30, 2019).
Moved by Steve Hed, seconded by Laurence O’Neil.
Scott Henry made a motion to amend the article to include a raise for the three
Selectboard members from $1200 to $1500; a net increase of $900. Motion
seconded by Michael Wells. Moderator Mott called for a 2/3 show of hands to
amend article to include an increase of $900 for Selectboard salaries. Article now
reading “$1,244,329.” Article amendment PASSED by show of hands.
Discussion ensued about the increase in Bookkeeper position, healthcare
increases, Fire Department HVAC units and the $43,000 to replace one of the
trucks. After a brief discussion
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Alan Blood moved to accept and vote on article as amended, seconded by
Elizabeth Christie. By a voice vote amended article PASSED.
Article 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,143,216.00 to
defray its expenses and liabilities for the Highway Fund, for fiscal year (July 1,
2018-June 30, 2019).
Motioned by Josh Laughlin, seconded by Alice Maes PASSED by show of hands.
Article 16: Shall the voters of the Town of Putney consider resolution by petition:
WHEREAS extreme and erratic temperatures, increasingly severe storms, an
accelerating rise in tick-borne diseases, and threats to farmers and maple sugar
makers clearly demonstrate that climate change is one of the most urgent
problems facing our state, nation, and the world, and
WHEREAS the State of Vermont has a goal in the Comprehensive Energy Plan
to achieve 90% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050, yet is making
insufficient progress towards achieving that goal;
Now, therefore, be it resolved:
1. That the Town urges the State of Vermont to:
a). Halt any new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure, including
but not limited to pipelines;
b). Firmly commit to at least 90% renewable energy for all people
in Vermont, with firm Interim deadlines; and,
c). Ensure that the transition to renewable energy is fair and
equitable for all residents, with no harm to low-income
people, people of color, or rural communities.
Moved by Doug Grandt, second by Nancy Wood. PASSED by show of hands.
Article 17: To transact any other town business that may legally come before the Annual
Town Meeting.
o Thank you to Scott Henry for his twelve years of service on the Selectboard.
R.Scott Henry thanked the community for their support while he was Selectboard
member.
o Anita Coomes was thanked for her service and presented with flowers.
o Question asked why no money was allocated for Windham Child Care
Association (WCCA) under Social Service Agency Contributions. WCCA
services were retained when they merged with Prouty.
o Stuart Strateman asked if there was money in the budget for SE Watershed for
testing the brooks. Ann Kerrey let him know that this is built into the
Conservation Commission budget.
o Mike Mrowicki asked about recycling. “Chip” Willis Stearns responded that what
has been presented to the Board can be viewed on BCTV.
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o Tax Exempt properties reports are available on a table.
o A request was made to have the Warning at the back of the Town Report.
o Carl Noe would like to see the tax exempt committee meet as they have not done
so for a while.
o Carol Jensen thanked the microphone runners for a great job.
Article 18: To determine what salaries the Putney Town School District will pay its officers
and directors.
Motion made by Laura Casey and second by Susan Chachis.
Motion made by Alan Blood and seconded by Jennifer Hed to amend article to
include a raise for officers and director to $1,200 each. PASSED as amended by
vote of hands.
Article 19: Shall the voters of the school district approve the school board to expend
$3,261,078, which is the amount the school board has determined to be
necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if
approved, will result in education spending of $17,583 per equalized pupil. This
projected spending per equalized pupil is 1.8% higher than spending for the
current year.
Alice Laughlin stated the budget is in good shape offering to answer any budget
questions as presented. Alice Laughlin made motion, second by Nora Barcomb
to pass Article as written.
A. Frank Rucker provided an overview of the per student calculation. There
have been cost savings by consolidation and allowing the district to share
resources. There was an increase in the Health Reimbursement Accounts as a
result of new health plans through the Affordable Care Act.
Called to vote by Lional Chute to approve Article as presented. Motion
PASSED by show of hands.
Article 20: To transact any other school business that may legally come before the Annual
School District Meeting.
Laurence O’Neil asked where we were in Act 46 process. Alice Laughlin
responded that merger was voted down. In December a 200 page report presented
to VT Board of Education. No recommendations at this time; outlines per student
cost struggle.
Alice thanked Laura Chapman for her service.
Motion made by woman in back, second by Nancy Olsen. PASSED by show of
hands.
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GLOSSARY FOR TOWN MEETING
The Warning: The warning is the agenda for the
meeting. Only articles on the warning can be
considered at Town Meeting. The warning for this
year’s meeting appears in the Annual Town
Report.
Australian Ballot: Some items that appear on the warning
are not discussed and voted on at the traditional
face-to-face Town Meeting, but are voted on in
the voting booths on pre-printed paper
“Australian ballots.” Items that are voted on by
Australian ballot may not be discussed at Town
Meeting while polls are open.
Robert’s Rules of Order: According to state law, Town Meetings in
Vermont are governed by a set of parliamentary
rules called “Robert’s Rules of Order.” The Town
Moderator is trained in using Robert’s Rules, and
will refer to them when necessary. A few of the
more commonly used elements are included in
this glossary and a more detailed description
follows.
The Main Motion: Example: “I move to accept Article 6 as
written.” Each article on the warning must be
“moved” and seconded; it is then ready to be
discussed by the group. In discussion, citizens
raise their hands and are called on by the
Moderator. When you are called on, stand up,
state your name, then speak your mind.
The Amendment: “Amending” a motion proposes a change
to the main motion. Example: An article is moved
and seconded; then, during discussion, someone
says, “I move to amend Article 17 by reducing the
dollar amount from $10,000 to $5,000.” After
someone seconds this, debate shifts to discussing
this amendment. Once people have discussed the
amendment, the Moderator puts the amendment
to a vote. If the voters reject the amendment, the
group now returns to discussing the original main
motion. If the voters approve the amendment, the
discussion focuses on the main motion as
amended.
The Vote: Once the Moderator feels all points of
view have been heard, they will call for a vote. If
you are in favor of the motion, you will say
“Aye.” If opposed, say “No” or “Nay.” Other
forms of voting that you may expect to see a
Town Meeting: A show of hands or a standing
vote: may be asked for if a voter disagrees with
the Moderator after the results of a voice vote is
announced. Paper ballot: Any voter may move
that a vote be taken via paper ballot; if seven
voters support this motion, pieces of paper will be
distributed and you will write your vote and pass
it in. It will be counted immediately.
Point of Order: If you don’t understand a ruling of the
Moderator, speak up, saying “Point of order,
Moderator.” After you are recognized by the
Moderator, ask your question.
Call the Question: If debate has gone on long enough –
voters have made up their minds but some people
are still repeating the same basic arguments – a
voter can move to cut off the debate or “call the
question.” If you agree that all voices have been
heard and you are ready to vote on the issue at
hand, you should vote in favor of calling the
question. However, if you want to continue
discussion, you should vote against calling the
question. Two-thirds of the group must vote yes
on calling the question in order to cease debate;
otherwise, discussion continues. In most cases,
“calling the question” is not necessary. The
Moderator will call for a vote when they feel that
all points of view have been heard, and this
avoids having to vote on calling the question.
Pass Over: Sometimes if becomes clear that the
voters that they aren’t ready to make a vote yes or
no, and the preference is to not vote on the article
at all. At this point, someone may move to “pass
over” an article. (An article may also be passed
over because it will be handled by Australian
ballot.)
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ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER
Town Meeting Cheat Sheet
Caveat: This is a down and dirty guide to get you through Town Meeting. It does not cover all
of Robert's Rules of Order. Rather it explains the most commonly used terms and motions at
Town Meetings in Vermont. For more thorough guides, see the websites listed below.
Why Robert's Rules of Order?
Vermont State Law dictates that Robert's Rules of Order be used to govern town meetings.
Vermont law states a few changes to the classic Robert's Rules, most importantly:
1) Only warned articles can be discussed at Town Meeting. Voters cannot raise and discuss
issues not in the warning.
2) Once an article has been decided, it cannot be revisited at that town meeting.
Basic Procedure
1) The moderator reads the article.
2) A voter raises their hand to move the article. They say, “I move the article.”
3) The moderator asks if someone would like to second the motion.
4) A voter raises their hand to second the article. They say, “I second the motion.”
5) The moderator asks if anyone would like to discuss the motion.
6) Voters raise their hands to discuss the motion. When called on, they name themselves and
then can ask questions or speak in favor of or against the motion. The moderator does
not call on voters a second time until everyone who wants to speak has a chance.
Amendments
Voters can move to amend an article by stating, “I move to amend the article by....” The
moderator will then ask if someone seconds the motion to amend. If the amendment is seconded,
debate turns to discussing the amendment. Only after an amendment has been voted on does
debate return to the original article. If the amendment is accepted, debate will now be on the
article as amended.
[Interesting side note: Amendments can be rejected by the moderator if they are not germane
(relevant) to the article because state law dictates that only items on the warning may be
discussed at Town Meeting. Moderators can also reject amendments that are hostile to the
article. ]
Ending Debate
There are two main ways to end debate and call for a vote.
• If the moderator feels everyone has spoken, he or she can call for a voice vote.
OR
• During discussion, a voter can ask to end debate by saying, “I move the previous
question.” If this happens, the moderator will ask if someone seconds this motion. A
separate voter can raise his/her hand and, when called on, say, “I second the motion.”
Moving the question is not debatable by the assembly. Two Thirds (2/3) of voters must be
in favor of ending debate to move the question to a vote. Otherwise debate will resume.
The Vote
The moderator reads the article and asks who is in favor of the article. All in favor will say,
“Aye.” Then the moderator will ask who is opposed to the article. All opposed will say, “Nay.”
If is it not obvious which side won, the moderator will call for a hand vote.
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OFFICIAL ANNUAL TOWN AND SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING BALLOT
MARCH 5, 2019
Instructions to Voters: To vote for a person whose name is printed on the ballot, mark an (X) in the box next
to that person’s name. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the person’s name on
the blank line in the appropriate block.
Moderator Vote for not more than ONE
Meg Mott . . . . . . . . . . . . .
_____________________________ Write in
Selectperson for 3 years
Vote for not more than ONE
______________________________ Write in
Cemetery Commission for 3 years
Vote for not more than ONE
Jonathan Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
______________________________ Write in
Lister for 3 years
Vote for not more than ONE
Geordie Heller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
______________________________ Write in
Lister for 2 years
Vote for not more than ONE
Aileen Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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School Director for 3 years
Vote for not more than ONE
Jamie Contois . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .
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School Director for 1 year
Vote for not more than TWO
Liz Adams . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alice Laughlin. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tim Morris . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emily Pals . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Town of Putney seeks voter approval to incur bonded indebtedness for the purpose of financing the joint
purchase with the Town of Dummerston the 32 acre +/- “Renaud Gravel Pit” in the Town of Dummerston for the
purpose of extraction of gravel for use in constructing and maintaining their highways and other lawful
purposes, for a purchase price not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) shared equally (with each town
paying One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) toward the purchase price).
Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the Town of Putney, in the amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 4.25% for a term not to exceed 25 years be issued for
the purpose of financing the 32 acre +/- Renaud Gravel Pit in Dummerston, Vermont jointly with the Town of
Dummerston, Vermont?
If in favor of this bond issue, make a cross (x) in this square: YES
If opposed to this bond issue, make a cross (x) in this square NO
TOWN OF PUTNEY
2019 WARNING FOR ANNUAL MEETING
The legal voters of the Town of Putney are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Putney Central
School in Putney at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, to act upon the following Articles. Polls will
be open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Putney Central School.
Article 1: To choose all Town School District Officers required by law to be elected at the Annual
School District Meeting. (Voting by Australian Ballot);
Article 2: To determine what salaries the Putney Town School District will pay its officers and
directors;
Article 3: TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LAW REQUIRES THE TOWN SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO VOTE A PUTNEY TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AT
THIS MEETING, THE ARTICLE IS AS FOLLOWS: Shall the voters of the school
district approve the school board to expend $3,403,070, which is the amount the school
board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that
this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $17,752 per
equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 1.0% higher than
spending for the current year;
Article 4: To transact any other school business that may legally come before the Annual School
District Meeting;
Article 5: To choose all Town Officers required by law to be elected at the Annual Town Meeting.
(Voting by Australian Ballot);
Article 6: To see if the Town will accept the minutes of the last Town Meeting;
Article 7: To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers;
Article 8: The Town of Putney seeks voter approval to incur bonded indebtedness for the purpose
of financing the joint purchase with the Town of Dummerston the 32 acre +/- “Renaud
Gravel Pit” in the Town of Dummerston for the purpose of extraction of gravel for use in
constructing and maintaining their highways and other lawful purposes, for a purchase
price not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) shared equally (with each town
paying One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) toward the purchase price);
The question to be voted upon by Australian Ballot will be as follows:
“Shall general obligation bonds or notes of the Town of Putney, in the amount not to
exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) bearing interest at a rate not to exceed
4.25% for a term not to exceed 25 years be issued for the purpose of financing the 32
acre +/- Renaud Gravel Pit in Dummerston, Vermont jointly with the Town of
Dummerston, Vermont?”
If in favor of this bond issue, make a cross (x) in this square: YES
If opposed to this bond issue, make a cross (x) in this square: NO
Article 9: In the event that Article 8 passes, shall the voters authorize the Selectboard to enter into
an inter-local agreement with the Town of Dummerston to own and operate the 32 +/-
acre gravel pit in the Town of Dummerston, currently known as Renaud Gravel Pit, for
the purpose of extraction of gravel for the towns’ use in constructing and maintaining
their highways and other lawful purposes;
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to exempt Yellow Barn Music School from municipal and
educational taxation, on the improvements and appurtenances (music studios) on land
owned by the Greenwood School, Lot 07-02-48.ON, 15 Greenwood Lane, for a period of
five years, beginning April 1, 2019, as authorized by 32 VSA, Section 3832 (7);
Article 11: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectboard to borrow an amount not to
exceed $175,000 to purchase a Dump Truck for the Highway Department, to be repaid
over a period of not more than five (5) years;
Article 12: To elect three Trustees to the Putney Public Library Board;
Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of, $1,475,102.00 to defray
its expenses and liabilities for the Town General Fund, ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2019-
June 30, 2020);
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,490,436.00 to defray
its expenses and liabilities for the Highway Fund, ensuing fiscal year (July 1, 2019-June
30, 2020);
Article 15: To transact any other town business that may legally come before the Annual Town
Meeting.
Dated this 30th of January, 2019, at Putney, Windham County, Vermont
PUTNEY SELECTBOARD PUTNEY SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTORS
Joshua Laughlin, Chair Alice Laughlin, Chair
Stephen Hed, Vice Chair Timothy Morris
Laura Chapman, Clerk Emily Pals
Sergio Simonovic
Anne Beekman
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