Representative Town Meeting Budget and Special Meeting - DAY 3 (linked)

DEPT/AGENCY:
51110
TOWN OF wvATERFORD
GENERAL FUND
2023 - 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET
PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION 331,016 338,287 171,047 338,287 0 0.00%
51130 ENGINEERING 5,558 0 5,558 0 0.00%
51210 CLERICAL/TECHNICAL 149,643 150,880 82,803 164,347 13,467 8.93%
51510 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 353,367 363,810 189,549 403,804 39,994 10.99%
51520 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 833,855 871,476 40,153 927,036 55,560 6.38%
51530 REFUSE COLLECTION & MAINT. 452,517 453,567 217,942 471,730 18,163 4.00%
51540 SNOW REMOVAL 81,652 56,000 14,855 56,000 0 0.00%
51810 OVERTIME 69,538 52,000 "35,029 55,000 5.77%
51910 FRINGE BENEFITS 11,703 12,525 9,892 16,225 29.54%
51920 FICA 161,835 176,263 81,140 187,021
ADVERTISING 0 0
POSTAGE 431 400 205 400 0 0.00%
PROFESSIONAL FEES 91,426 113,000 48,364 120,000 7,000 6.19%
SERVICE CONT & REPAIRS 46,352 65,000 16,581 60,000 (5,000) -7.69%
DUES, CONF. & EDUCATION 3,846 2,000 1,305 3,000 1,000 50.00%
PRINTING 0 100 0 50 (50) -50.00%
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE 34 50 0 50 0 0.00%
MEAL ALLOWANCE 2,484 2,300 120 2,300 0 0.00%
STREET TREE MAINTENANCE 327 5,550 0 500 (5,050) -90.99%
SITE WORK 1,026 800 0 1,000 200 25.00%
STREET LIGHTING 76,927 95,500 33,631 90,000 (5,500) 5.76%
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL 858,090 375,000 385,337 940,000 65,000 7.43%
RECYCLING PROGRAM of 150 0 200 50 33.33%
OPTIONS & RIGHTS OF WAY 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT 23,023 2,363 5,000 0 0.00%
LANDFILL CAP MAINTENANCE 23,750 650 23,000

TOWN Or wwATERFORD
GENERAL FUND
2023 - 2024 PROPOSED BUDGET
DEPT/AGENCY: 10130 PUBLIC WORKS
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OFFICE SUPPLIES 324) - 325 183 325 0 0.00%
OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES 18,615 18,000 : 11,371 18,000 0 0.00%
ENGINEER EQUIP & SUPPLIES 206 300 261 300 0 0.00%
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS ~ 210,742 201,000 132,444 205,000 4,000 1.99%
FUELS & LUBRICANTS 169,151 ____ 200,000 148,666 327,790 127,790 63.90%
TIRES 31,306 35,000 17,712 35,000 0 0.00%
TRAFFIC CONTROL MATERIALS 4,841 25,000 6,253 20,000 (5,000) -20.00%
176,500 42,489 170,000 (6,500)
EQUIPMENT:
54050 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT (42,390)
54060 OFFICE FURNITURE (800)
(43,19
IMPROVEMENTS
55010 __ [TOWN AID ROADS-IMPROVED 309,318 317,277 52,693 | __ 321,120 3,843 1.21%

Public Works Department

______ Public Works Department.
Opening Statement
The focus for Public Works is to maintain our roads, our Fleet and Mobile Equipment, manage
the collection and disposal of solid waste and equally important focusing on;
e Achieving a high level of customer service
e Excellent information management
e Compliance with enviromental operating permits
e Ability to respond to emergency management incidents
Public Works is about community. Every day, the Department touches thousands of residents
and businesses, through solid waste collections, recycling programs, stormwater management,
resurfacing roads, sidewalks, snow removal and storm response, just to name a few.
Public Works also plays a vital role in advancing the quality of life by seizing the opportunity to
build for the future. Focusing each project on the new requirements and methods of service
delivery, we address those needs while staying focused are what makes this community a great
place to live and work.
Despite the challenges we faced in another year of the pandemic, the Department maintained
uninterrupted levels of services and support to the residents, while accomplishing significant
achievements.
Last year we had 2 employees retire from the Department, taking with them 81 years of
knowledge.
One of our abilities is to perform regular public works duties and be ready at a moment's notice |
to react as first responders during natural disasters with a common goal, to get the community
back functioning. What is readily not known is that the role of Public Works as a first responder
was codified in when President George W. Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 5 (HSPD-5), Management of Domestic Incindents in 2003 stating that all agency types
must work to operate under the same National Incident Management System (NIMS). Thus,
Public Works departments are considered part of the official ranks of first responders by the
General Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines for disasters.

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Public Works Department
The four Divisions of Public Works are:
Administration
Briefly, the division manages and accounts for our assets, manages personnel, prepares the
Captial Improvement Plan, plans for emergency management and diaster mitigation and
incorporates sustainable practices into public works practices.
Highway Operations (...it is not just the asphalt...)
It is important for the residents to have well-maintained roads to ensure that traffic flows as
smoothly and safely as possible. In order to accomplish this, the Department mixes in-house
with contracted work to provide a cost effective delivery of services.
Solid Waste .
The collection and transportation of waste and recyclables to disposal sites and the operaton of
the Transfer Station and the closed landfill all fall under this division.
Equipment Maintenance -
This division’s skilled mechanics perform services and reparis from the simple $125 weed
wacker to the $390,000 automated collection truck.
Budget Function
The budget is what is required to maintain the infrastructure. It is an operations budget with little
flexibility. The Department is obliged to pay bills for water, waste disposal, environmental
permitting and repairs. The roads must get plowed, diseased trees removed and our drainage
systems kept clear.

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PERSONNEL COSTS
The personnel costs are based on actual costs, from current contracts, see attached Personnel
Worksheet, pages 5-7
51110 Administration
51130 Engineering
51210 Clerical/Technical
51510 Equipment Maintenance
—~ 51520 Highway Maintenance
51530 Refuse Collection & Maintenance
51540 Snow Removal (Overtime)
51810 Overtime
51910 Fringe Benefits
51920 FICA
This is calculated on the attached Personnel Worksheet
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TOTAL =
$ 338,287
$ 5,558
$ 164,347
$ 403,804
$ 927,036
$ 471,730 |
$ 56,000
$ 55,000
$ 16,225
$ 187,021
$ 2,625,008

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Public Works Department
TOWN OF WATERFORD
PERSONNEL WORKSHEET - 30 PUBLIC WORKS
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
LINE 51920
HOURS TOTAL
DATE OF WORKE HOURLY SALARY SALARY LONGEVITY | EMPLOYEE PAYROLL
HIRE EMPLOYEE | D/ WEEK | RATE FY24 | 2022/2023 2023/2024 FY24 SALARY TAXES (F.IC.A)
51110 - ADMINISTRATION
11/04/2019 Director 40 | NIA 119,731.56 119,731.56 | N/A 119,731.56 9,159.46
Assistant
Director
04/22/2013 40 | N/A 111,030.72 111,030.72 | $ 1,110.31 112,141.02 8,578.79
General
Foreman
08/01/1983 40 | N/A 104,072.91 104,072.91 | $ 2,341.64 106,414.55 8,140.71
TOTALS 334,835.19 334,835.19 3,451.95 338,287.13 25,878.97
51130 - ENGINEERING
AS NEEDED N/A 5,558.00 5,558.00 | N/A 5,558.00 425.19
TOTALS 5,558.00 5,558.00 0.00 5,558.00 425.19
51210 - CLERICAL/TECHNICAL
Office
08/27/2001 | Coordinator Il 35 | $ 36.1315 63,999.39 65,759.33 | $ 500.00 66,259.33 5,068.84
Clerk Typist
11/16/1998 | Ill 35 | $ 28.3100 50,145.19 51,524.20 | $ 600.00 52,124.20 3,987.50
Clerk Typist
06/11/2018 | Ill 35 | $ 25.2547 43,317.27 45,963.60 | $ - 45,963.60 3,516.22
TOTALS 157,461.85 163,247.13 1,100.00 164,347.13 12,572.56
51510 - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.
Floor Leader
09/12/2011 | - Mechanics 40 | $ 46.1498 90,770.26 95,991.58 | $ 250.00 96,241.58 7,362.48
01/30/2012 | Mechanic 40 | $ 36.1595 70,718.76 75,211.76 | $ 250.00 75,461.76 5,772.82
08/10/1993 | Mechanic 40 | $ 39.8659 80,701.71 82,921.07 | $ 600.00 83,521.07 6,389.36
10/24/2011 | Mechanic 40 | $ 39.8659 80,701.71 82,921.07 | $ 250.00 83,171.07 6,362.59
03/15/2021 | Mechanic 40 | $ 31.4462 63,232.00 65,408.18 | $ - 65,408.18 5,003.73
TOTALS 386,124.44 402,453.67 1,350.00 403,803.67 30,890.98
51520 - HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
04/06/1998 | Toolkeeper 40 | $ 32.7978 66,393.60 68,219.42 | $ 600.00 68,819.42 §,264.69
Traffic
Control Dev.
VACANT | Tech. 40 | $ 34.4377 69,713.28 71,630.42 | $ - 71,630.42 5,525.63
10/31/2022 | Maintainer Il 40 | $ 23.5105 47,184.59 48,901.85 | $ - 48,901.85 3,740.99
11/02/2022 | Maintainer Il 40 | $ 23.4881 47,184.59 48,855.23 | $ - 48,855.23 3,737.43
06/08/2015 | Maintainer II 40 | $ 25.4626 49,543.94 52,962.15 | $ - §2,962.15 4,051.60
VACANT | Maintainer Il 40 | $ 23.3088 47,184.59 48,482.30 | $ - 48,482.30 3,708.90
02/01/2016 | Maintainer Il 40 | $ 28.3319 54,832.14 58,930.35 | $ - 58,930.35 4,508.17
04/23/2012 | Maintainer Ill 40 | $ 32.7978 63,414.40 68,219.42 | $ 250.00 68,469.42 5,237.91
06/03/2019 | Maintainer Ill 40 | $ 26.0438 §2,021.01 54,171.18 | $ - 54,171.18 4,144.09

Public Works Department
11/13/2006 | Maintainer Ill 40 | $ 32.7978 66,393.60 68,219.42 | $ 350.00 68,569.42 5,245.56
12/14/1998 | Maintainer II! 40 | $ 32.7978 66,393.60 68,219.42 | $ 350.00 68,569.42 5,245.56
06/17/2019 | Maintainer Ill 40 | $ 26.3651 52,021.01 54,839.32 | $ - 54,839.32 4,195.21
02/03/2014 | Maintainer Ill 40 | $ 32.7978 64,569.60 68,219.42 | $ 250.00 68,469.42 5,237.91
06/11/2007 | Maintainer Ill 40 | $ 32.7978 66,393.60 68,219.42 | $ 350.00 68,569.42 5,245.56
07/01/1998 | Maintainer IV 40 | $ 36.1595 73,198.94 75,211.76 | $ 600.00 75,811.76 5,799.60
03/20/2006 Maintainer IV 40 | $ 36.1595 73,198.94 75,211.76 | $ 350.00 75,561.76 §,780.47
03/20/2006 | Maintainer IV 40 | $ 36.1595 73,198.94 75,211.76 | §$ 350.00 75,561.76 5,780.47
Seasonal
Staff (2) 800 | $ 16.0700 . 12,856.00 | N/A 12,856.00 983.48
1,032,840.3 1,086,580.6
subTOTAL 8 3 4,050.00 | 1,090,630.63 83,433.24
15% of
Maintainance
line moved to
Refuse to
cover time off 163,594.59 12,514.99
TOTAL 
927,036.03 70,918.26
51530 REFUSE COLLECTION &
MAINT.
Refuse Truck : .
09/23/2002 | Driver 40 | $ 32.7978 66,393.60 68,219.42 | $ 500.00 68,719.42 5,257.04
Refuse Truck
04/04/2022 | Driver 40 | $ 26.0438 52,021.01 54,171.18 | $ - 54,171.18 4,144.09
Refuse Truck
10/21/2019 | Driver 40 | $ 26.9828 52,321.13 56,124.22 | $ - 56,124.22 4,293.50
Recycling
Route ,
08/11/2014 | Operator 40 | $ 31.8367 63,232.00 | 66,220.32 | $ - 66,220.32 5,065.85
Recycling
Route
02/24/2014 | Operator 40 | $ 30.1204 60,220.99 | 62,650.38 | $ 250.00 62,900.38 4,811.88
294,188.7 | 307,385.5
subTOTAL 3 2 750.00 | 308,135.52 23,572.37
15% of
Maintainanc
e line
moved to
Refuse to
cover time
off 163,594.59 12,514.99
TOTAL 
471,730.12 36,087.35
51540 - SNOW REMOVAL |
Previous
years
actual/estim approved ;
ate FY23 56,000.00 | 71,236.00 | $ - 56,000 5,449.55
TOTALS 56,000.00 | 71,236.00 0.00 71,236.00 §,449.55
calculated
based on
51810 - actuals as
OVERTIME | of 11/30/22 60,069.82 0.00 55,000 4,595.34
58,462.11

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51910 -
FRINGE/F.I.
C.A. 0.00 0.00
2,325,470. | 2,431,365. 2,442,067.9
TOTALS 70 96 10,701.95 0 187,021
BUDGET ~ ne ee a)
TOTAL 
| 2,628,886.1
WIF.LC.A - ee OD
TOWN OF WATERFORD
FRINGE BENEFITS WORKSHEET - 30 PUBLIC WORKS
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
LINE 51910 LINE 51920
HRA TOTAL
CLOTHING FUNDI FRINGE _ PAYROLL
POSITION ALLOWANCE NG BENEFITS TAXES (F.IC.A)
Director | ¢ 75.00|$ -|$ 75.00| $ 5.74
Assistant Director $ 75.00 | $ - | $ 75.00 | $ 5.74
General Foreman
$ 75.00 | $ - [8 75.00 | $ 5.74
17 employees - 51520 | $ 5,100.00 | $ - | $.5,100.00 | $ 390.15
5 employees - 51530 | $ .1,500.00 | $ - | $ 1,500.00 | $ 114.75
27 - 1303 CONTRACT
SAFETY SHOES | $ 5,400.00 | $ - | $ 5,400.00 | $ 413.10
mechanic uniforms & cleaning $
- 51510 $ 4,000.00 | - $ 4,000.00 | $ 306.00
$ -|$ -
TOTALS - FRINGE
BENEFITS 16,225.00 1,241.21 | **ADDED TO FICAON
PERSONNEL
WORKSHEET
5200 Services
52020 Postage:

Public Works Department _ |
The postage requirements of Public Works have typically been for daily correspondence,
mailing of equipment bid packages and bid correspondence and confirmation of Bulky
Waste appointments. We also mail notices of projects to all residents adjacent to a
construction site. This allows for greater awareness of project schedules and potential
impacts to residents.
FY18 $552
FY19 $378
FY20 $389
FY21 $314
FY22 $431
5 year average $412
FY 24 Request $400
52030 Professional Fees:
This appropriation as requested is to provide professional support to the Public Works
function. In all projects, certain specific technical review is required to be provided from
this appropriation as follows:
Employment Physicals & Random Drug/Alcohol testing- New employees and
seasonal employees are provided a physical prior to starting work with the Town.
Random drug and alcohol testing is performed on a quarterly basis for
employees that hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). (Federal
Requirement) $5,800
OSHA required audiology yearly tests. $1,120
Engineering/Architectural Fees and.general on-call services - The Town has in
place several on-call consultants that departments use for multiple services.
$42,000
Catch Basin Cleaning: There are approximately 3200 catch basins, of which,
3,000 are under the MS4 mandate. The program contracts out the cleaning of
approximately 1,000 catch basins each year. In FY23 the cost per basin
increased to $25.35/each. $25,350
MS4 Permit Compliance — Since 2004, the Town has been in compliance with general permit
for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)._ The Town now falls under the new general
permit (effective July 2017) with expanded requirements.

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With this appropriation, we will complete the requirements of the General Permit to have a
Stormwater management plan in place.
The MS4 General permit mandates the Town to develop, implement and enforce best
management practices (BMP’s) for the six Minimum Control Measures. BMP’s are defined for
each Minimum Control Measure. For the six minimum control measures, the Town has identified
38 BMP’s. One of the largest impacts is that the permit requires the Town to implement a
screening and monitoring program for all outfalls that discharge to impaired waters as defined in
the most recent Connecticut Integrated Water Quality Report. The Town must also meet certain
criteria for discharges to impaired waters, or waters which nitrogen, phosphorus, bacteria or
mercury are Stormwater Pollutants of Concern, or waters which have pollution load reductions
specified within the Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDL is the water quality implementation plan’
established pursuant to Section 303 of the Clean Water Act). There are now requirements for
any new discharges to both impaired and high quality waters.
The Town will continue with the services of a consultant, Barton & Loguidice, to assist the Town
in remaining compliant with the MS4 General Permit plan. Although Town staff will perform
tasks whenever possible, many of the activities are technical or time sensitive.
Activities associated with mandated requirements in general are:
e Water Quality Sampling
e Review of Waterford’s Stormwater Management Plan for compliance
e Ongoing inspections of catch basins and stormwater facilities
e Complete mapping of 15” diameter piping or less of the storm drainage system
MS4 Total 
$50,000
Environmental Compliance:
In addition to the MS4 permit, the Department is responsible for numerous environmental
permits and regulatory obligations.
General Permits for the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with the Industrial Activity
Permits (2), one at the Municipal Complex and another at the closed Miner Lane Landfill. In
order for the Town to be in compliance with the regulations put forth by the DEEP, the following
is required:
Miner Lane Landfill
Water Quality Monitoring — Fall $ 3,100
Water Quality Monitoring — Spring $ 4,400
Post Closure Annual Report $ 1,800
Two Semi-Annual Samples $ 1,350
Two Quarterly Visual Assessments $ 500
Two Semi-Annual Comprehensive
Site Compliance Evaluations $_1,700
$12,850
Municipal Complex
Four Quarterly Visual Assessments $1,000
Two Semi-Annual Comprehensive
Site Compliance Evaluations $1,700

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Public Works Department —__
$2,700
Environmental Total , $15,550
Summary of Professional Fees:
Employment Physicals & Random Drug Testing 5,800 -
Hearing tests ; 1,120
Engineering/Architectural Fees : 42,000
Catch Basin Cleaning 25,350
DEEP MS4 Compliance 50,000
Environmental Compliance 15,550
$ 139,820
FY18 $33,231
FY19 $98,657
FY20 $99,858
FY21 $89,784
FY22 $91,426
5 year average $82,591
FY 24 Request $ 120,000
52040 Service Contracts and Building Repairs:
Service contracts are for specific services which are either specialized, infrequent and cannot be
performed by staff. These contracts or services are listed below.
Traffic Signal Service — The Town has the responsibility to maintain the signals at the intersections
of Cross Road with Parkway North and South, as well as the light at the Millstone Nuclear Power
Station. Periodically the signals malfunction and a service call has to be made to the repair
company by the Police Department Dispatch Center. 
$10,000
The streetlights need maintenance for when they fail, or are knocked down. $15,000
Office and Maintenance Equipment (leased and maintenance agreements) Public Works
leases our photo copier, through a contract set up by the Purchasing Agent. The cost is
approximately $163 a month, plus a charge for extra copies. The time clock also has yearly
charges. The Vehicle Maintenance tank leases are for bottled industrial gases. $3,025
Annual Services — There are 3 oil/water separators that need to be cleaned out annually. The
scale also must be inspected yearly to meet requirements set forth by the State. $12,000
Life Safety / Safety - Each truck has a fire extinguisher and inspections, maintenance and
repairs are needed yearly. Mandated inspection of mobile and stationary lift equipment,
harnesses, lifting slings & shop cranes are required by OSHA. $5,000

Public Works Deparment.
Monthly Service — The department pays for phones for 5 staff members. This charge includes
the charges for 3 |-Pads that the departments uses in the field. This also covers the cost of the
cable connection at the municipal complex. $5,000
On-Call Service Fixed Equipment - This is for equipment not permanently affixed to the building.
(i.e. hot water heater in the wash bay) $10,000
Our requests for Service Contracts & Repairs are as follows:
Cost/year
Traffic Signals $ 10,000
Street Light Repairs $ 15,000
Leased Office and Maintenance Equipment $ 3,025
Annual Services $ 12,000
Life Safety / Safety $ 5,000
Monthly Service $ 5,000
On-Call Service Fixed Equipment $ 10,000
$ 60,025
The five year average for this line item is as follows:
FY18 $57,595
FY19 $64,464
FY20 $64,103
FY21 $59,993
FY22 $46,352
5 year average $58,501 FY 24 Request $ 60,000
52050 Association Dues & Conferences:
Dues and Professional Fees:
NICET Cert. Ass’t. Director $ 185
Training/Certs.for Ass’t. Director
(ACI, NETTCP) 1,800
American Public Works Assoc.(APWA) Director 205
CT.Assoc.Street & Hwy.Officials (CASHO) Director 50
Tree Warden Assoc. Director 60
$ 2,300
Conferences / Training Seminars:
APWA/CASHO/Tree Wardens Conferences & Staff Attendance to conferences,
Equipment Shows & Safety training

This item includes professional licenses, training, conferences and association
membership fees.
All workshops and training selected for office and operational personnel are related to job
functions and are intended to introduce new concepts in equipment, procedures and
policies that Public Works operations can provide more effectively. Workshops for the
staff are provided through the Connecticut Transportation Institute Technology Transfer
Center (T2), American Public Works Association (APWA). Also, we receive training
through the Human Resources Department. Some of the training that our Department
has completed is on a separate sheet.
FY18 $2,583
FY19 $1,952
FY20 $ 435
FY21. $2,983
FY22 $3,846
5 yr. average $2,360 FY 24 Request $ 3,000
52060 Printing
The Town printing staff has been able to accommodate most of the Public Works
printing requirements, at a reduced rate. The cost for the printing of the recycling
calendars is .07 cents per color copy. Occasionally we go to an outside vendor for
printing.
FY18 $78
FY19 $57
FY20 $94
FY21 $50
FY22 $0
5 yr. average $56
FY 24 Request $ 50
52070 Reimbursable Town Expenses:
Includes unexpected out-of-pocket expenses and is estimated.at $50.
FY 24 Request $ 50
52400 Meal Allowances:
Meals are provided for all Local #1303 members required to work for emergencies such
as snow removal. Expenditures are dependent upon the severity of the winter and the

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number of emergency responses. Prices for meals within the 1303 contract increased.
The request is based on last year’s events.
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
$3,595
$1,730
$1,343
$2,352
$2,484
5 Year average $2,300 FY 24 Request $2,300
52410 Street Tree Maintenance:
The Town of Waterford has approximately 8,200 street trees along its 120 miles of
roadways. At times there is a need to hire a Contractor to perform some of the trimming
or tree removals. This is mostly due to excessive tree size, trees too close to structures
or electrical lines. Eversource has assisted in the past with many removals, particularly
around the power lines. This request is made for an appropriation for pest control and
outside tree services, when required.
The average of the last three years is:
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
52450 Site Work:
$ 412
$ 396
. § 180
$ 558
$ 327
5 year average $375 FY24 Request $500
This appropriation is requested for site repairs at the Municipal Complex such as
miscellaneous landscape replacement, fence repairs, washouts or site related
improvements.
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
$ 28
$1,600
$1,500
$ 530
$ 113
$1,026
5 year average $959 FY 24Request $1,000
52460 Street Lighting:
This line item provides for all non-metered street lighting and Town owned traffic signals
in Waterford.

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Additionally, the Town is responsible for the power to traffic signals at intersection with
Town and State roads. There are twenty-nine traffic signals. In most cases, the Town
pays only the electrical usage and the State of Connecticut performs maintenance on
them. Any signals at State road intersections are paid by the State and any private
entrances to State or Town roads such as Stop & Shop and the Regal Cinema are paid
by the abutting property owner.
FY18 $ 287,346
FY19 $ 234,576
FY20 $ 101,391
FY21 $ 83,329
FY22 $ 76,927
5 year average $ 156,714*
*includes years prior to LED lights
Expecting increase in electricity for streetlights & traffic signals
FY 24 Request $90,000
52470 Solid Waste Disposal:
This Line Item is divided into two primary categories, services supported through a Municipal
Services Agreement with the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority
(SCRRRA or the Authority) which the Town is a member of, and Town supported services. Both
have costs and in some cases revenues associated with them. Waste generation tonnages may
fluctuate significantly, making expenditures and revenues difficult to project.
The Schedule of Fees for the Transfer Station were last revised in November 2011. The
Department is using this fee schedule for the estimate of revenues and charges for FY24.
A. Municipal Solid Waste
The Town brings all municipal solid waste to the Waste to Energy Facility located in Lisbon, CT
in accordance with the Municipal Services Agreement with the Authority signed in October of
' 2019. The tipping fee or cost per ton has been established by the Authority at $61.25/Ton for FY
24. Currently the Town is paying $59.25/Ton — this is a 2.9% increase.
Listed below are the tonnages of record for the last five fiscal years.
Curbside
Collection Commercial Total
EY Tons Tons Tons
18 7,285 4,426 11,711

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19 7,326 5 267 12,593
20 7,510 4,745 12,255
21 7,776 4,834 12,610
22 7,529 4,602 12,131
5 year average tons 12,260
The proposed budget is for 12,260 tons @ $61.25/Ton: $ 750,925
B. Single Stream Recycling
Our Single Stream Recycling Program continues to be a success. During FY22 we collected 1,658
tons of recyclables curbside. The Authority has taken on disposal of recyclable materials in the
Municipal Service Agreement. The Authority for FY24 will not be charging a disposal cost. It is
unknown at this time whether the Authority, starting in FY25, can continue with this practice.
We operate a recycling compactor at the Bulky Waste Transfer Station and transport the
recyclables collected on our routes to Willimantic Waste for processing. Currently the compactor
is rented from Willimantic Waste for $400/month. The contract is renewed each July and it is
unknown if an increase will be proposed by Willimantic at this time. $ 4,800
Cc. Bulky Waste (Transfer Station and Curbside Collection)
e Transfer Station: The Bulky Waste Transfer Station is located at the Municipal
_~ Complex. This facility serves only the Town of Waterford residents and
( businesses. A fee of $110/ton is charged for the disposal of the bulky waste. -
This resulted in a revenue of $111,139 for FY 22.
We have a new three year contract, starting in FY22, with a vendor to remove
1,000 tons of bulky waste a year at $105/ton. This contract also includes a price
per pull (estimated at 67 pulls in one fiscal year) @ $450/each. $135,000
e Curbside Collection: We provide curbside bulky waste pickup and charge per the
approved Fee Schedule.
This resulted in a revenue of $5,382 in FY22.
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Bulky Steel & Freon Removal
e Bulky Steel such as appliances, bicycles, siding, etc. are accepted at the Transfer
Station. The value of scrap steel fluctuates greatly. Prior to processing appliance,
all Freon refrigerants must be removed from the refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air
conditioners, and be certified. SCRRRA includes Freon removal as part of
services provided by the Authority to the member Towns at no cost.
e We received approximately $45,844 in revenues from scrap steel.
e Our new 3 year contract starting in FY23 is in place with the Town receiving 71%
of the auto bodies export price published in the New York American Metal market
Mo (18 issue of the month) but not less than $150/ton.
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Yard Waste (Brush and Leaves)
Leaves in biodegradable paper bags or loose may be deposited at the Transfer
Station. Brush is also accepted. The Authority grinds the brush, at no cost to the
Town. This allows the Town to provide the wood mulch for free to our residents. As
the Authority provides this service to its 11 member town, at times, when a large
quantity of debris accumulates, it is removed from the site to reduce the risk of fire.
Leaves are transported by the Department to an out of town location.
Revenues: We collected $16,205 for brush at the Transfer Station during FY22 and
another $640 for curbside collection of brush totaling $16,845.
The appropriation requested for disposalis $2,500
Roll-Out Trash & Recycling Containers (Carts)
These 96 gallon units are the roll out containers that the residents put their trash and
recyclables in for their curbside pickup. We stock approximately 350 roll out containers
as replacements and for new residents. Each household is able to have up to 3 blue
& 3 green containers. The cost to the residents are $50 each and the Town delivers
to the homeowner, if needed. We also stock parts to repair the carts, when possible.
The original carts are beginning to break and the Town is having to replace these more
often than ever before.
The revenue from FY22 for these containers was $11,135.
The appropriation requested is $ 50,000
Street Sweepings / Catch Basin Cleaning
The MS4 Stormwater permit requires monitoring and cleaning all catch basins and
sweeping all streets once per year. We are responsible for 3200 catch basins and 240
lane miles of roads. This results in the disposal of approximately 375 tons of waste
from the sweeping of roads and cleaning of catch basins.
The estimated cost of disposal is $50/load x 500 loads = $25,000
Other costs associated with the operation of the Transfer Station
These are related to the scale used for weighing vehicles in and out of the facility
and the DEEP Permit to operate a Transfer Station. Those are:
DEEP Permit Annual Fee $ 800
Annual Scale Calibration $1,375
State scale registration fee $ 250
Weigh Master Licenses for staff $350
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in summary, the appropriation requested for Solid Waste Disposal is as follows:
ITEM L.I. COSTS FY-22 REVENUES
MSW (Tipping Fees) 42007 |S 750,925 | S 288,193
Single Stream
Recycling 44212 | S$ 4,800 S
Bulky Waste
(Transfer Station) 42005 | $ 135,000 | S 111,139
Bulky Waste
(Curbside Pickup) 42003 $ 5,382
Bulky Steel (Scrap
Metal) 44204 Ss 45,844
Yard Waste/Brush 44213 | S 2,500 S 16,845
Roll Out Containers
& replacement parts 44209} S 50,000 | $ 11,135
Street Sweeping &
Catch Basin Cleaning 44206 | S 25,000
Scale Expenses/DEEP
operating Permit S 2,775
TOTAL S 971,000 | $ 478,538
APPROPRIATION S 971,000
FY18 $807,371
FY19 $841,915
FY20 $852,829
FY21 $876,159
FY22 $858,090
5 year average $847,273 FY 24 Request $ 940,000
52475 Recycling Program
The Town purchases promotional items to inform and motivate residents to recycle. We
haven't used this line item in the last few years due to the pandemic. We hope to resume
these type of activities.

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FY18 $250
FY19 $250
FY20 $300
FY21 . $0
FY22 $0
5 year average $160 FY 24 Request $ 200
52510 Rental of Equipment:
There is, at times, the need to rent Public Works equipment to replace a large piece of
equipment if it is down for an extended period of time for repairs.
FY18 $20,119
FY19 $19,990
FY20 $20,465
FY21 $24,765
FY22 $23,023
5 year Average $21,672* FY 24 Request $ 5,000
*this includes catch basin cleaning which was moved to another line item
52531 Landfill Cap Maintenance -
This line item includes all cost involving the closed, capped Waterford Landfill. The
landfill (18 acres) has been officially closed since December 31, 2001. The DEEP
permit requires the landfill to be maintained and monitored for 30 years after closure.
Landfill Well Monitoring — involves a monitoring program for testing, monitoring wells,
domestic wells and surface water sites.
Currently, monitoring is performed twice a year, in November and May. The monitoring
program consists of groundwater and surface water monitoring, plus the collection and
sampling of the water supply well at the nearby pig farm. Decomposition gas monitoring
is also required, at the two on-site gas ports. VOC testing is required during the May
monitoring event. DEEP requires that a semi-annual report for each monitoring event be
submitted, and also the submittal of an annual report in February.
$12,500
Landfill Mowing — The closure Permit requires the landfill be mowed twice a year to
prevent large vegetation growth and trees. The current bid for this work is $ 5,000 per
mowing, and this mowing is done twice a year. 
$ 10,000
Landfill Maintenance There is a need for calcium chloride for dust contro] and bank run
gravel for the approved processing pad and roadway access maintenance to a portion of
the top of the closed landfill where we will continue to process brush and general yard
waste. An allocation of $2,000 is requested for these items. _ $2,000

Summary Landfill Monitoring $12,500
Landfill Mowing 10,000
Landfill Maintenance 2,000
$ 24,500
FY18 $23,232
FY19 $20,159
FY20 $21,800
FY21 $19,450
FY22 $23,750
5 year Average $21,678 FY 24 Request $ 23,000
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
53010 Office Supplies:
This includes all office supplies not purchased by the Purchasing Agent, which are
particular to departmental operations. These items include printing cartridges, diaries
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53030
53050
53070
FY18 $156
FY19 $332
FY20 $484
FY21 $303
FY22 $324
5 year average $320 FY 24 Request $ 325
Operational Supplies:
This line includes operational and custodial supplies. Operational supplies are hand tools,
rain gear, safety equipment, chains, tarpaulins, paint, wiping rags, gloves, etc. used by
highway maintenance personnel. Supplies include paper goods, trash bags, etc. and
materials required for maintaining the Public Works Complex in an orderly manner.
Equipment Maintenance supplies include specialized tools, safety gear, cleaners, oxygen,
acetylene and welding accessories. Refuse Collection & Disposal supplies include gloves,
wiping rags and other personal protective equipment.
FY18 $ 15,800
FY19 $ 18,032
FY20 $ 16,408
FY21 $ 18,965
FY22 $ 18,615
5 year average $17,564 — FY 24 Request $18,000
Engineering Equipment and Supplies:
This line item. is for all expendable supplies used in the field by the staff, such as wooden
stakes, paint, survey tape, etc. Also engineering equipment, engineering references,
supplies such as plotting cartridges, paper and other appurtenances for software
programs specific to engineering applications are purchased from this line item.
FY18 $403
FY19 $373
FY20 $116
FY21 $200
FY22 $206
5 year average $260 FY 24 Request $300
Automotive Repairs:
Includes all parts and sublet services required to maintain our pieces of equipment and
vehicles. The repairs that are done for other departments have DPW to perform the
repairs, but the invoices for those parts are sent to the respective department to pay for
them.
FY18 $ 166,456
FY19 $ 166,025

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Ls FY20 $ 140,371
. FY21 $ 194,378
FY22 $ 210,742
5 year average $ 175,594 7
The 5 year average doesn’t take into account the pricing increases
FY 24 Request $205,000
53090 Fuels and Lubricants:
This includes gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, grease and anti-freeze used on all Public Works
equipment. Quantities shown below are the average usage for calendar years FY18
through FY22.
FY18 FY19 FY 20 FY21 FY22
Unleaded (gal) 4,730 4,701 5,077 6,064 5,537
Diesel (gal) 66,646 64,462 59,995 62,516 60,414
5 year gallon averages
Unleaded — 5,222
Diesel ~ 62,807
Unleaded Fuel 5,222 @2.9374/gallon = $ 15,339
_— Diesel 60,000 @4.35/gallon = $261,000
( Lubricants, DEF & Antifreeze = $_60,000
Se Total $336,339
FY18 $137,222
FY19 $200,564
FY20 $132,996
FY21 - $116,293
FY22 $169,151
5 year average $151,245
Due to pricing fluctuations, we are using 5 year averages for product consumed instead of
costs. FY 24 Request $ 327,790
53100 Tires:
This appropriation is for purchases of new tires, recaps and tubes.
FY18 $ 37,652
FY19 $ 39,037
FY20 $ 36,833
FY21 $ 30,253
7 FY22 $ 31,306
f 5 year average $ 35,016 FY 24 Request $ 35,000

53250 Traffic Control Materials:
53300
All traffic control and street name signs are purchased, installed and inventoried by Public
Works staff, in consultation with the Police Department. Currently we maintain 1,944
Regulatory signs, 642 Warning signs, 12 Directional signs and 715 Street Name signs.
Street sign sizes, lettering and symbols and reflectivity have been upgraded per the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as described in the Manual of Uniform Control
Devices (MUTCD).
We maintain 521 Stop Bars, 44 Crosswalks, 4 Rail Road Crossing, 66 Turn Lane Arrows,
and 30 Lane Dividers throughout the Town, using material purchased from this account.
All lane markings (center and edge markings) are contracted on an in-place basis. Water
based centerlines are being replaced with epoxy paint on newly rehabilitated roads.
Epoxy lasts approximately 5 years, while water based paint is repainted annually.
FY18 $ 30,572
FY19 $: 34,972
FY20 $ 33,858
FY21 $ 23,307
FY22 $ 4,841
5 year average $ 25,510 FY 24 Request $ 20,000
Highway Materials:
All materials utilized for highway maintenance, snow & ice control and small drainage
projects are purchased from this line item as required to supplement State Town Aid
appropriations presented in line item 10130-55010. Highway Maintenance includes:
e Guide rail repairs
e Repairs to the storm drainage system consisting of outfalls, pipe and catch basins.
e Crack seal, patching and surface treatments of asphalt surfaces
FY18 $146,738
FY19 $ 206,386
FY20 $ 261,720

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$ 140,648
$ 115,564
5 year average $174,211 FY 24 Request $ 170,000
EQUIPMENT
54050 Automotive Equipment:
The fleet is replaced through the Fleet Management Program funded individually outside the
Public Works budget. Funds are necessary, however, for non-rolling stock items.

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Non Rolling Stock: Many smaller or specialized pieces of motorized equipment not registered
to be on the road also must be considered, such as chain saws, pumps, tampers and
attachments which are essential to this department’s operation. It also includes equipment for
the Equipment Maintenance Division. The requests for non-rolling stock are broken down by
divisions below.
Highway Division
Electronic Walkie/Talkie’s $ 1,350
Equipment Maintenance Division
5 Mechanics @ $500/each $ 2,500
Small Tool repair/replacement $ 5,000
Work bench replacement (lockable) $ 5,700
Welding Machine replacement $ 5,750
Transmission service machine $ 6,455
Total Highway Division = $ 1,350
Total Equipment Maintenance Division = $_25.405
$ 26,755
~~ FY18 $ 5,891
| FY19 $22,194
~ FY20 $23,963
FY21 $17,386
FY22 $71,566
5 year average $28,200 FY24 Request: $ 26,755
54020 Office Equipment:
FY24 Request: $0
TOWN AID
55010 Town Aid - Improved Roads:

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Town Aid funds are provided through a State of Connecticut allocation system to all I municipalities
for maintenance of Town roads. The 2023/2024 allocation to Waterford is estimated to be
$317,277. We typically use these funds to purchase road salt and for roadway maintenance.
The total allocation requested is $ 321,120
The Board of Selectmen voted on 11/15/11 to make the following adjustment to the Transfer Station Fees
effective July 1, 2012. Fees will be in effect all of FY 24.
IV. FEE SCHEDULE

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A. The Board of Selectmen shall adopt a fee schedule, which will be effective for a minimum of one
year from date of adoption unless circumstances warrant interim review.
B. SCHEDULE OF FEES
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The Transfer Station DOES NOT Accept:
1. Regular household trash, bottles & cans. These items are collected curbside during our
normal weekly curbside collection.
2. Household Hazardous Waste — Collection sites are provided Spring through Fall. Check
newspapers or call Public Works for details.
3. Grass Clippings: Compost or mulch on lawn.
4. Rubble, stone, concrete, asphalt, dirt, stumps, rocks.
COLLECTOR LICENSE FEE — Annual $25 per truck
TIRES
Passenger Tires ; S 2/ea
Truck Tires 7:50 x 16 & up S 5/ea
Earth Moving Equipment Tires $50/ea
STUMPS
Tree Stump (small) < 8” No Longer Accepted
Tree Stump (large) > 8” No Longer Accepted
LOGS $110/Ton
BRUSH
Pickup Truck S 5/load
Small Dump Truck/Small Dump Trailer{1-2 axle) $10/load
Large Dump Truck $15/load
Automobiles — Covered by passenger
Load sizes for fee purposes are:
Pickup Truck 1CyY
Small Dump Truck/Small Dump Trailer (1-2 axle) 3CY
Large Dump Truck 6 CY
Attendant will use judgment in setting fees for odd-size loads.
DEMOLITION/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Demolition Debris/Shingles $110/Ton
$5.00 minimum Charge
APPLIANCES
Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, $15/ea
Dehumidifiers
OVERSIZED MSW (Curbside Pick Up Only} ,
Sofas, Stuffed Chairs, Mattresses $10/ea
Box springs, Carpets

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10. ROLL OUT REFUSE CONTAINERS
96 Gallon $50
Rental $10/month
Additional Containers 96 gallon $50
Refuse Tipping Fee $62/Ton for Municipal Solid Waste
Delivered to SCRRRA in Preston by Contractors
Bulky Waste Curbside Collection
Call 860-444-5864 for information on how to get an appointment
$20/appt. for regular residential units. Plus applicable fees as shown above.
Brush Curbside Collection
Call 860-444-5864 for information on how to get an appointment
520/appt. for regular residential units
Accounts over 30 days past due will accrue interest at 1.5% per month.
Accounts with a balance over 90 days will be suspended and access to the Facility will be denied until the balance
is paid in full.
C. All fees shall be due and payable upon invoicing or may be paid immediately upon usage.
Anyone with a balance due over sixty (60) days will be denied access to the disposal facility.
D. No charge will be made for:
Demolition material from a structure burned as Fire Department training
Used Moior Oil
Anti-freeze
Leaves (no plastic bags or grass clippings)
Batteries
Propane Tanks
Metal
Fluorescent Bulbs
9. Electronics Recycling
Computers; monitors, TV, Fax Machines, adding machines, printers, scanners, Stereos, speakers
SO [90 MIS [ST EP [ [NIP
E. Mixed loads of metal and oversized MSW shall be charged at the rate of $110/Ton
10130-52050 — Dues, Conferences & Education
CASHO —Yearly Membership
APWA — Yearly Membership
Tree Wardens Assoc. — Yearly Membership
Assistant Director — Continuing Certifications (allows him to inspect State projects for the Town)

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Some of these are every other year certifications or every third year
Annual OSHA Requirements for DPW Personnel:
Confined Space
Lockout/Tag out
Blood borne Pathogens
Hazmai
Protective Personnel Equipment
Bucket Truck / Forklift Certification — Every 3 years
Flagger Certifications — Every 4 years
DEEP - Class A & Class B certifications for Fuel Storage — Every 2 years (4 employees)
Other Classes taken by DPW Staff:
ATSSA Traffic Safety Signs
Principals of Drainage
Managing Effective Teams
Mechanics Seminars for changing automotive techniques — 2 classes a year / 5 Mechanics
Transfer Station Volume Operator — DEEP required
Snow Plow Safety
Defensive Driving
Leadership & Management Skills
Microsoft Excel
Sexual Harassment Prevention Procedure
Commercial Brake System
Air System Brake
ABS Brake Training
AED Training

TOWN OF WATERFORD
PROPOSED REVENUE BY DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
All revenues from each department must be listed in the following categories. Please add any revenue lines
that are not listed below.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
2020-2021 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 2023-2024
LINE ITEM ACTUAL ACTUAL YTD PROPOSED |VARIANCE
Bulky Waste Fees 114,009 116,521 48,576 110,000 61,424
Interest/Lien Fees 456 81 9 50 41
Rentals 59,390 62,531 21,398 50,000 28,602
Sale of Recyclables 48 621 45 844 27,237 45,000 17,763
Tipping Fees 329,218 288,193 67,758 275,000 207,242
Versa Kart/Blue Box Purchases 9,880 ~ 11,135 3,870 10,000 6,130
Curbside Brush Pickup 600 640 400 600 200
Town Aid 317,276 316,431 160,560 321,120 160,560
Excavation Permits 2,580 5,855 1,055 3,000 1,945
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TOTALS 882,030 847,231 330,863 814,770 483,907