Town of St. Stephen
General Operating Fund Budget
2005-2006
				Increase or
			Percent Of	(Decrease) from
Description	Budget 2005	Budget 2006	Budget 2005	Budget 2005
Revenue
Taxes	$4,032,925	$4,140,104	103%	$107,179
Services provided to Province of NB	151,524	165,496	109%	13,972
Sale of services	651,987	723,897	111%	71,910
Other revenue from own source	173,606	185,637	107%	12,031
Unconditional Grants	654,178	670,685	103%	16,507
Conditional Transfers	5,000	8,000	160%	3,000
Other transfers	1,650	1,034	58%	(616)
Total Revenue	5,670,870	5,894,853	104%	223,983
Expenditures
General government services	772,790	797,725	103%	24,935
Protective services	1,899,373	2,002,287	105%	102,914
Transportation services	1,413,142	1,486,916	105%	73,774
Enviromental health services	230,485	232,720	101%	2,235
Enviromental development services	289,828	236,966	82%	(52,862)
Recreation and cultural services	541,736	584,998	108%	43,262
Fiscal services	515,516	545,241	106%	29,725
Other services	8,000	8,000	100%	0
Total Expenditures	5,670,870	5,894,853	104%	223,983
Surplus (Deficit)	$0	$0		$0
	YEAR 2005	YEAR 2006	% INCREASE	$ INCREASE
WARRANT	$4,032,925	$4,140,104	3%	$107,179
TAX BASE	$261,878,264	$268,837,950	3%	$6,959,686
TAX RATE	$1.5400	$1.5400	0%	($0.00)
Revenue
Taxes	4,032,925	4,140,104	103%	107,179
Services provided to Province of NB
Fire Protection
Rural Fire Service	96,400	105,679	110%	9,279
Roads and Streets
Designated Highways	46,924	51,617	110%	4,693
Highway Markings	8,200	8,200	100%	0
	55,124	59,817	109%	4,693
Total Services provided to Province of NB	151,524	165,496	109%	13,972
Sale of Services
Administrative Management
Water and Sewerage Share-Treasurer	34,207	35,064	103%	857
Water and Sewerage Share-Director of Operations	33,121	34,354	104%	1,233
Water and Sewerage Share-Supt. Of Public Works	30,859	31,592	102%	733
Water and Sewerage Share-Assistant Treasurer	51,877	54,451	105%	2,574
Water and Sewerage Share-Casual Administrative	2,000	0	0%	(2,000)
Water and Sewerage Share-Fuel	24,000	32,000	133%	8,000
Water and Sewerage Share-AP/AR Clerk	22,311	23,352	105%	1,041
Water and Sewerage Share-CAO	36,053	38,738	107%	2,685
Water and Sewerage Share-Executive Secretary	20,561	21,321	104%	760
Water and Sewerage Share-Town Clerk	0	21,100	0%	21,100
Water Share-Transportation Crew Wages	234,999	245,397	104%	10,398
Sewerage Share-Transportation Crew Wages	86,355	94,935	110%	8,580
Enviromental Trust Grant	0	10,000	0%	10,000
	576,343	642,304	111%	65,961
Fire
Fire Services-Extinguishers	3,000	3,000	100%	0
Fire Services-Other	1,000	0	0%	(1,000)
Fire Services-Dispatch fees	21,877	24,146	110%	2,269
	25,877	27,146	105%	1,269
Roads and Streets
Transport Services	0	500	0%	500
Recreation
Pool Admission Fees	20,500	21,000	102%	500
FAN Share Parks Contract	3,264	3,500	107%	236
Recreation Programs	4,000	3,000	75%	(1,000)
Playing Fields User fees	0	4,000	0%	4,000
Arena Share Recreation Director	22,003	22,447	102%	444
	49,767	53,947	108%	4,180
Total Sale of Services	651,987	723,897	111%	71,910
Other Revenue From Own Source
Animal Licences
Animal License	2,500	1,800	72%	(700)
Construction Permits
Building Permits	15,000	15,000	100%	0
Stamping Plans & Deeds	200	200	100%	0
	15,200	15,200	200%	0
Other Permits and Licences
Business Permit	500	1,000	200%	500
Taxi Licence	200	500	250%	300
	700	1,500	214%	800
Fines
Municipal Fines	500	300	60%	(200)
Building Rentals
Land Rentals	1,000	1,800	180%	800
Tourist Bureau Rentals	35,074	35,575	101%	501
RCMP Building Lease	98,280	99,720	101%	1,440
	134,354	137,095	102%	2,741
Equipment Rentals
Alarm Panel Rentals	300	0	0%	(300)
Equipment Rentals	10	0	0%	(10)
	310	0	0%	(310)
Return on Investment
Bank  Interest	4,000	6,000	150%	2,000
Land Sale
Sale of Land	8,500	10,000	118%	1,500
Miscellaneous
Sale of Materials	100	100	100%	0
Sale of Equipment	0	6,000	0%	6,000
Misc Copies	0	200	0%	200
Mun Op Agreement-Embrige Gas	7,442	7,442	100%	0
	7,542	13,742	182%	6,200
Total Other Revenue From Own Source	173,606	185,637	107%	12,031
Unconditional Grants
Unconditional Grant	635,982	651,024	102%	15,042
Provincial Fines	18,196	19,661	108%	1,465
Total Unconditional Grants	654,178	670,685	103%	16,507
Conditional Transfers
Fed/Prov Funding Rec Programs	5,000	8,000	160%	3,000
Total Conditional Transfers	5,000	8,000	160%	3,000
Other Transfers
Surplus of second previous year	1,650	957	58%	(693)
Payment In Lieu of Tax	0	77	0%	77
	1,650	1,034	63%	(616)
Total Revenue	5,670,870	5,894,853	104%	223,983
Expenditures
General government services
Legislative-Mayor
Mayor Stipend	7,725	7,866	102%	141
Benefits	629	644	102%	15
Mayor Travel	1,420	1,775	125%	355
	9,774	10,285	105%	511
Legislative-Councillors
Councillor Stipend	25,132	25,592	102%	460
Benefits	1,545	1,595	103%	50
Councillor Travel	945	1,185	125%	240
	27,622	28,372	103%	750
Legislative-Other
Other Memberships	3,570	3,570	100%	0
Other Council	1,890	1,890	100%	0
	5,460	5,460	100%	0
Administrative-Manager
Salary	59,535	64,167	108%	4,632
Benefits	12,571	13,310	106%	739
Travel	2,040	2,640	129%	600
Memberships	165	165	100%	0
Conference Fees	800	1,055	132%	255
Training	520	520	100%	0
Supplies	1,320	300	23%	(1,020)
Moving expense	0	3,000	0%	3,000
	76,951	85,157	111%	8,206
Administrative-Treasurer
Salary	54,101	55,183	102%	1,082
Benefits	12,142	12,600	104%	458
Membership	825	825	100%	0
Travel/Training	1,450	1,000	69%	(450)
Supplies	470	300	64%	(170)
Past Treasurer Retirement Benifits	2,171	2,350	108%	179
	71,159	72,258	102%	1,099
Administrative-Assistant Treasurer
Salary	40,951	41,758	102%	807
Benefits	10,926	12,693	116%	1,767
Membership	100	130	130%	30
Training	500	250	50%	(250)
Supplies	470	300	64%	(170)
	52,947	55,131	104%	2,184
Administrative-AP/AR Clerk
Wages	37,022	38,133	103%	1,111
Benefits	7,601	8,572	113%	971
Membership	100	130	130%	30
Training	1,530	1,000	65%	(530)
Supplies	470	300	64%	(170)
	46,723	48,135	103%	1,412
Administrative-Director of Operations
Salary	54,101	55,183	102%	1,082
Benefits	12,142	13,525	111%	1,383
Travel	2,000	2,600	130%	600
Membership	306	306	100%	0
Training	1,450	1,000	69%	(450)
Supplies	470	300	64%	(170)
Clothing	470	470	100%	0
	70,939	73,384	103%	2,445
Administrative Executive Secretary
Salary	31,749	32,374	102%	625
Benefits	9,373	10,268	110%	895
Travel	300	405	135%	105
Training	500	250	50%	(250)
	41,922	43,297	103%	1,375
Administrative-Clerk
Salary	15,000	32,374	216%	17,374
Benefits	0	9,826	0%	9,826
Membership	0	130	0%	130
Training	0	250	0%	250
Supplies	0	300	0%	300
	15,000	42,880	286%	27,880
Administrative-Part-time help
Part-time help	2,000	0	0%	(2,000)
Administrative Office Building
Janitor Salary	35,734	36,806	103%	1,072
Benefits	7,451	8,026	108%	575
Repairs Town Hall	42,000	8,000	19%	(34,000)
Electricity Town Hall	11,200	12,435	111%	1,235
Janitor Supplies	2,500	2,500	100%	0
Janitor Clothing	470	470	100%	0
Property Taxes Town Hall	5,031	5,225	104%	194
	104,386	73,462	70%	(30,924)
Administrative-Solicitor
Administrator-Solicitor	30,000	30,000	100%	0
Administrative Other
Copier Rental and Supplies	7,905	5,500	70%	(2,405)
Advertising	6,000	5,000	83%	(1,000)
Office Furniture and Supplies	11,000	11,000	100%	0
Telephone	15,500	15,810	102%	310
Office Computer Purchase	2,500	3,000	120%	500
Computer Goods	4,000	4,000	100%	0
Computer Service	6,250	4,235	68%	(2,015)
Civic Relations	7,000	7,000	100%	0
Other Expense	2,830	2,830	100%	0
Other Research	1,890	15,640	828%	13,750
	64,875	74,015	114%	9,140
Financial Management-Audit
Audit	8,000	8,160	102%	160
Other General Government-Liability Insurance
Liability Insurance	59,602	66,341	111%	6,739
Other General Govt-Grants
International Festival	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Chocolate Festival	1,500	1,500	100%	0
Retailers Christmas Promotion	2,000	2,000	100%	0
Chocolate Museum	3,000	3,000	100%	0
Boys & Girls Club	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Minor Baseball (capital)	2,250	0	0%	(2,250)
Minor Soccer (capital)	2,250	0	0%	(2,250)
Charlotte County Museum	2,000	2,000	100%	0
Transition House	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Workers Memorial	2,500	2,500	100%	0
CCATA	1,000	1,000	100%	0
2004 Committee	2,004	0	0%	(2,004)
Share of Cultural Assistance Grant	4,000	2,000	50%	(2,000)
Charlotte County Crime Stoppers	0	500	0%	500
	25,504	17,500	69%	(8,004)
Other General Government-Conventions
Travel	5,170	6,550	127%	1,380
Registration	2,380	3,570	150%	1,190
	7,550	10,120	134%	2,570
Other General Government-Cost of Assessment
Cost of Assessment	52,376	53,768	103%	1,392
Total general government services	772,790	797,725	103%	24,935
Protective services
RCMP
Building Maintenance	5,000	5,000	100%	0
Building Electricity	10,200	11,325	111%	1,125
Contract	955,900	1,008,480	106%	52,580
Deffered Police Severance Amortization	70,000	70,000	100%	0
Property Taxes	6,050	6,175	102%	125
Total Police Services	1,047,150	1,100,980	105%	53,830
Fire
Fire Administration
Membership	1,250	1,250	100%	0
Office Supplies	2,500	2,500	100%	0
Advertising	1,200	1,200	100%	0
Computer purchase and supplies	3,500	1,500	43%	(2,000)
Fire Prevention Supplies	5,000	5,000	100%	0
	13,450	11,450	85%	(2,000)
Fire Fighting Force
Salary Fire Chief	48,820	49,794	102%	974
Benefits	12,087	13,263	110%	1,176
Fire Fighters Wages	316,499	361,066	114%	44,567
Fire Fighters Benifits	54,372	60,777	112%	6,405
Travel	2,500	2,500	100%	0
Medical	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Volunteer Fire Grant	4,600	5,290	115%	690
Retirement Gifts	3,000	3,000	100%	0
Long Service Awards	2,000	0	0%	(2,000)
Clothing	6,475	6,475	100%	0
Dry Cleaning	740	740	100%	0
Building Laundry	1,850	1,850	100%	0
	453,943	505,755	111%	51,812
Fire Alarm System
Telephones	5,100	6,225	122%	1,125
Radio	8,400	8,400	100%	0
Radio Licences	1,100	1,280	116%	180
Equipment Replacement	4,625	4,625	100%	0
	19,225	20,530	107%	1,305
Fire Water Cost Transfer
Water Cost Transfer	125,000	125,000	100%	0
Fire Training
Training Materials & Expenses	7,500	7,500	100%	0
Payment for In House Training	18,000	5,000	28%	(13,000)
	25,500	12,500	128%	(13,000)
Fire Station and Building
Building Maintenance & Repair	9,300	8,000	86%	(1,300)
Electricity	7,000	7,770	111%	770
Heating Fuel	7,500	8,880	118%	1,380
Supplies	2,500	2,500	100%	0
Fire Extinguisher Supplies	2,310	2,310	100%	0
	28,610	29,460	103%	850
Fire Fighting Equipment
Supplies	6,500	6,500	100%	0
Vehicle Insurance	8,515	5,438	64%	(3,077)
Vehicle Repairs	35,000	20,000	57%	(15,000)
Equipment Replacement	25,000	37,750	151%	12,750
	75,015	69,688	93%	(5,327)
Total Fire	740,743	774,383	105%	33,640
Other Protection
Animal and Pest Control
Animal Control Salaries	7,717	7,717	100%	0
Benefits	177	177	100%	0
Travel	6,740	6,740	100%	0
Kennel Fees	4,950	6,000	121%	1,050
Licences	360	360	100%	0
	19,944	20,994	105%	1,050
Building Inspector/By-Law Officer
Salary	55,312	56,299	102%	987
Benefits	11,841	25,556	216%	13,715
Training	1,000	2,500	250%	1,500
Cell Phone	2,200	2,200	100%	0
Supplies	700	700	100%	0
Auto Repairs	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Clothing	920	470	51%	(450)
Computer Supplies	1,360	0	0%	(1,360)
	74,333	88,725	119%	14,392
Crosswalk Guards	17,203	17,205	100%	2
Total Other Protection	111,480	126,924	114%	15,444
Total protective services	1,899,373	2,002,287	105%	102,914
Transportation services
Common Services-Administration
Salary Supt. Of Public Works	49,942	50,940	102%	998
Supt. Of Public Works Benefits	11,775	12,243	104%	468
Crew Wages	698,746	720,973	103%	22,227
Crew Benefits	121,800	129,803	107%	8,003
Training	4,500	3,500	78%	(1,000)
Clothing	5,550	5,665	102%	115
Line Painting	25,000	24,000	96%	(1,000)
Streets Supplies	11,500	17,500	152%	6,000
	928,813	964,624	104%	35,811
Common Services-General Equipment
Licenses	400	400	100%	0
Radios	2,800	2,800	100%	0
Vehicle Insurance	11,353	7,797	69%	(3,556)
Repairs	65,000	48,700	75%	(16,300)
Fuel	81,000	110,000	136%	29,000
Equipment Purchase	0	10,000	0%	10,000
Hired Equipment	5,550	9,150	165%	3,600
Street Sweeper	6,600	3,000	45%	(3,600)
	172,703	191,847	111%	19,144
Common Services-Workshop
Travel	1,500	1,825	122%	325
Telephone	1,665	2,445	147%	780
Building Repairs	1,500	2,500	167%	1,000
Electricity	7,000	8,600	123%	1,600
Heating Fuel	7,500	8,880	118%	1,380
Supplies	14,025	13,025	93%	(1,000)
Taxes	13,044	13,555	104%	511
	46,234	50,830	110%	4,596
Roads and Streets-Roadway Services
Sand & Gravel	14,000	16,300	116%	2,300
Asphalt	21,000	21,810	104%	810
Concrete	8,000	8,000	100%	0
Cold Patch	5,000	5,550	111%	550
	48,000	51,660	108%	3,660
Roads and Streets-Storm Sewers
Storm Sewer Pipes	12,000	13,320	111%	1,320
Roads and Streets-Snow and Ice Removal
Salt	33,000	36,300	110%	3,300
Street Lighting
Electricity	118,000	131,000	111%	13,000
Repairs Decorative Street Lights	10,000	10,000	100%	0
	128,000	141,000	110%	13,000
Traffic Services-Street Signs
Street Signs, Poles, etc	6,600	6,600	100%	0
Traffic Services-Traffic Signals
Electricity	3,775	4,190	111%	415
Repairs	16,665	5,665	34%	(11,000)
	20,440	9,855	48%	(10,585)
Airport
Telephone	680	1,100	162%	420
Runway Maintenance	2,000	2,000	100%	0
Lawn Maintenance	2,000	2,000	100%	0
Building Maintenance	1,000	3,000	300%	2,000
Electricity	3,100	3,445	111%	345
Supplies	600	600	100%	0
License	50	50	100%	0
Airport Insurance	6,000	6,600	110%	600
Vehicle Maintenance	1,200	1,200	100%	0
Property Tax	722	885	123%	163
	17,352	20,880	120%	3,528
Total transportation services	1,413,142	1,486,916	105%	73,774
Enviromental health services
Dumps
Property Tax	685	520	76%	(165)
	685	520	76%	(165)
Regional Landfill
Regional Landfill Contracts	110,000	110,000	100%	0
Garbage Pick Up	119,800	122,200	102%	2,400
	229,800	232,200	101%	2,400
Total enviromental health services	230,485	232,720	101%	2,235
Enviromental development services
Community Development
Health Services Promotion	2,500	2,000	80%	(500)
Third Bridge Committee	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Enterprise Charlotte	5,000	4,961	99%	(39)
Rebates New Housing Units	3,000	17,000	567%	14,000
St. Stephen Development Board	189,885	143,210	75%	(46,675)
Downtown Development	0	20,000	0%	20,000
	201,385	188,171	93%	(13,214)
Tourist Promotion
Christmas Lighting	7,550	6,000	79%	(1,550)
Milltown Blvd Tourism Dev.-Preliminary Design	0	10,000	0%	10,000
Tourist Bureau Taxes	9,840	10,225	104%	385
Tourist Bureau Enterprise Charlotte Cost Sharing	4,000	4,000	100%	0
	21,390	30,225	141%	8,835
Beautification and Land Rehabilitation
Waterfront Development	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Land Purchase	10,000	0	0%	(10,000)
Urban Land Property Taxes	11,453	12,510	109%	1,057
Business Park Property Taxes	4,600	5,060	110%	460
Infastructure Costs Contribution	40,000	0	0%	(40,000)
	67,053	18,570	28%	(48,483)
Total enviromental development services	289,828	236,966	82%	(52,862)
Recreation and cultural services
Administration
Recreation Director Salary	44,006	44,893	102%	887
Benefits	11,174	11,631	104%	457
Asst Recreation Director Salary and Benefits	0	22,500	0%	22,500
Travel	1,530	2,100	137%	570
Training	3,350	3,350	100%	0
Telephone	3,000	4,435	148%	1,435
Membership	450	450	100%	0
Office Equipment	2,400	1,400	58%	(1,000)
Advertising	3,750	3,050	81%	(700)
Supplies	1,600	1,000	63%	(600)
	71,260	94,809	133%	23,549
Swimming pools
Wages and Benefits	60,631	63,006	104%	2,375
Training	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Telephone	300	545	182%	245
Repairs	28,700	32,000	111%	3,300
Electricity	7,000	10,715	153%	3,715
Supplies	2,000	2,000	100%	0
Chemicals	7,000	10,000	143%	3,000
Property Taxes	2,142	2,185	102%	43
Red Cross/Royal Life Program	2,500	3,500	140%	1,000
Equipment	1,500	1,500	100%	0
Lifeguard Uniforms	300	300	100%	0
Pools maintenance handyman	2,500	0	0%	(2,500)
	115,573	126,751	110%	11,178
Rinks and Arena
Arena Operational Grant	30,000	30,000	100%	0
Arena Capital Grant	40,000	40,000	100%	0
Arena Ice Time Grant	22,000	22,000	100%	0
Arena Garbage Pickup	1,250	1,310	105%	60
	93,250	93,310	100%	60
Parks and Playgrounds
Vehicle Insurance	1,892	2,079	110%	187
Vehicle Maintenance	3,000	3,000	100%	0
Wages & Benefits-Parks Maintenance	74,879	85,468	114%	10,589
Wages & Benefits-Recreation Programs	23,888	17,466	73%	(6,422)
Training	850	850	100%	0
Uniforms	300	300	100%	0
Electricity	2,360	700	30%	(1,660)
Supplies	3,000	1,000	33%	(2,000)
Parks-Garbage Pickup	0	2,000	0%	2,000
Horticulturist Supplies	13,500	15,500	115%	2,000
Tree Replacement	3,000	3,000	100%	0
Maintenance Contract	50,000	50,000	100%	0
Chocolate Park	2,500	0	0%	(2,500)
Property Taxes	1,524	1,595	105%	71
Maintenance Playing Fields	11,640	11,640	100%	0
Parks-Maintenance handyman	0	2,500	0%	2,500
Special Events	600	600	100%	0
Parks-Reserve Fund for Playing Field Improvements	0	4,000	0%	4,000
Capital-Playing Fields	6,000	6,000	100%	0
Day Camp Supplies	4,000	4,000	100%	0
Day Camp Transportation	4,500	2,500	56%	(2,000)
Day Camp Training	500	500	100%	0
	207,933	214,698	103%	6,765
Projects
Fundy Games	1,000	1,000	100%	0
Library
Repairs	3,000	3,500	117%	500
Electricity	13,100	14,545	111%	1,445
Grant	17,500	17,275	99%	(225)
Equipment Repairs/Purchase	1,450	5,950	410%	4,500
Reserve for Microfilm Reader/Printer	5,000	0	0%	(5,000)
Property Taxes	12,670	13,160	104%	490
	52,720	54,430	103%	1,710
Total recreation and cultural services	541,736	584,998	108%	43,262
Fiscal services
Debt Charges-Interest on Temporary Borrowing
Short Term Interest	5,200	5,200	100%	0
Debt Charges-Interest on Long Term Debt
Long Term Interest	196,587	186,321	95%	(10,266)
Debt Charges-Principal Repayments
Principal Payments	279,000	316,000	113%	37,000
New Financing	34,719	37,720	109%	3,001
	313,719	353,720	113%	40,001
Payment In Lieu of Tax	10	0	0%	(10)
Total fiscal services	515,516	545,241	106%	29,725
Other services	8,000	8,000	100%	0
Total Expenditures	5,670,870	5,894,853	104%	223,983