Board of Selectmen - 65 (02/08/2022)

DEPT/AGENCY:
TOWN OF WATERFORD
GENERAL FUND
2022-2023 PROPOSED BUDGET
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
___ 20,029
51110 
100,036 
95,976 
51,673 
102,600 
102,600 
6,624 
6.90%
51120 
{INSPECTION 
134,209 
159,207 
50,260 
174,632 
174,632 
15,425 
9.69%
51810 
|OVERTIME 
821 
1,243 
0 
1,102 
1,102 
(141) 
-11.34%
51910 
{FRINGE BENEFITS 
1,389 
3,925 
2,625 
2,625 
(1,300) 
-33.12%
FICA 
7.31%
833 
1,050 
850 
750 
750 
(300) 
-28.57%
POSTAGE 
946 
900 
538 
1,000 
1,000 
100 
11.11%
PROFESSIONAL FEES 
3,262 
750 
750 
750 
0 
0.00%
SERVICE CONT.& REPAIRS 
2,175 
2,658 
2,350 
3,303 
3,303 
645 
24.27%
DUES, CONF., & EDUCATION 
1,147 
5,480 
1,901 
5,480 
5,480 
0 
0.00%
53010 
{OFFICE SUPPLIES 
129 
850 
0 
2,400 
1,400 
550 
64.71%
53090 
|FUELS & LUBRICANTS 
507 
540 
175 
893 
893 
353 
65.37%
54060 
|OFFICE EQUIPMENT 
0 
400 
0 
792 
612 
212 
53.00%

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Building Department
BUDGET FUNCTION
The Building Department is responsible for administering and enforcing codes and ordinances to protect
public safety and building accessibility. The Department includes the Building Official, two Assistant
Building Officials and clerical staff who are housed within the Planning Office. Primary functions include
processing building permits, plan review, conducting field inspections, evaluating buildings for occupancy
and enforcing codes. The Building Department works closely with other permitting services, including
Planning, Zoning, and the Fire Marshal to help coordinate development projects throughout town. The
Officials routinely provide inspection and support services for town building projects and capital planning
efforts.
The Building Department operates under the following codes and ordinances:
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Connecticut State Building Code
Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Code
Fire Safety Code
Rental Housing Code
Property Maintenance Code
Connecticut Demolition Code
Delay of Demolition Ordinance
The FY23 budget includes a proposed increase of approximately 8.5% from the FY22 approved budget.
This increase is largely due to contractual increases in salary and the anticipated onboarding of a new
Assistant Building Official. No new positions were created to support this budget. The total amount
requested in FY23 is $317,821. The Building Department historically generates more revenue through
permit fees than the total annual budget. The five-year average (FY2017-FY2021) in Department
revenue is $430,856. FY21 saw an unusually high ($720,514) total revenue. Using a four-year average
between 2017 and 2020 shows an average annual revenue of $358,441.

BUDGET SUMMARY
PERSONEL COSTS:
10118-51110-101-010-18-00-51 ADMINISTRATION
10118-51120-101-010-18-00-51 INSPECTION
10118-51210-101-010-18-00-51 OVERTIME
10118-51910-101-010-18-00-51 FRINGE BENEFITS
10118-51920-101-010-18-00-51 F.IL.CA.
Total PERSONEL COSTS
SERVICES:
10118-52010-101-010-18-00-52 ADVERTISING
10118-52020-101-010-18-00-52 POSTAGE
10118-52030-101-010-18-00-52 PROFESSIONAL FEES.
10118-52040-101-010-18-00-52 SERVICE CONT. AND REPAIRS
10118-52050-101-010-18-00-52 DUES, CONFERENCES 
& EDUCAT
Total SERVICES
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10118-53010-101-010-18-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES
10118-53090-101-010-18-00-53 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
Total MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
10118-54060-101-010-18-00-54 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Total OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Building Department
Proposed FY23 Budget
$102,600
$174,632
$1,102
$2,625
$21.494
$302,453
$750
$1,000
$750
$3.303
$5.480
$11,283
$2,400
$893
$3,293
$792
$792

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TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Building Department
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Advertising Line 10110-52010
$750 Requested
Buildings over 50 years old are subject to specific delay of demolition requirements. One of these
requirements is legal to provide notice of the proposed demolition. This budget request anticipates 5
demolition notices at average cost of $150 per advertisement.
Postage Line 10110-52020
$1,000 Requested
Postage is used to mail permits, correspondence and certified abatement orders. The Department
mails notices to owners of single-family dwellings that they may pick up their house plans rather than
placing an ad in the New London Day. The Department has seen an increase in both the number of
permits and the number of people requesting information be mailed to them. Therefore, the FY23
request has been increased from the FY22 budget of $950 to $1,000.
Professional Fees Line 10110-52030
$750 Requested
This line is used to secure professional services to supplement plan review services as needed and for
engineering and technical consulting services to evaluate structures as needed for safety and
compliance with the Property Maintenance Code. The need for consulting services is rare, and Building
Officials attempt to perform most work as part of their regular duties. There are times, however, when
specialized services such as from a structural engineer or expert in a particular trade are needed. If
services are required as part of an enforcement action, the Town is generally obligated to pay these
costs upfront and seek reimbursement after enforcement. The number of enforcement actions in a
given year is unpredictable and the majority of enforcement issues have been resolved without
requiring a third party professional. Having funds to enable third party assistance should the Building
Official deem it necessary helps enforcement proceed in a timely manner.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Building Department
Service Contracts and Repairs Line 10110-52040
$3,030 Requested
Cellular Phone and iPad Plans - $2,160
Cellular phones were purchased for the Building Officials and two Assistant Building Officials in FY17.
Each phone requires a wireless plan to cover phone, text and data fees. The total cost of cellular plans is
$1,440. iPads were also purchased to enable Officials to perform field inspections and record
information using the Municity permitting software. iPad data plans are expected to cost $720 in FY23
AutoCAD LT and Adobe Pro ($870)
The Building Officials require the appropriate software to efficiently review and comment on digital
applications. Having access to CAD and Adobe programs also enables the Building Department to
generate handouts and illustrations of how to approach smaller projects, such as building decks and
small structures. These handouts are part of an effort within the Department to help customers better
understand permit requirements. The programs also provide the Assistant Building Official with the
tools to generate basic designs for Town building projects to assist the Facilities Maintenance
Coordinator in designing and completing small projects. AutoCAD is an industry standard platform to
create and review architectural designs. Adobe Pro offers the functionality to comment and collaborate
with coworkers and applicants.
Dues, Conferences and Education Line 10110-52050
$5,480 Requested
The State of Connecticut requires building officials to attend training seminars and conferences in order
to maintain licenses and certification. The New England Building Officials seminar and The Eastern
States Building Officials Conference are important annual events that provide a significant portion of the
ongoing training mandated by Statute. Statues also obligate the town to be a member of the model
code agency.
Building Officials maintain multiple certifications and organizational memberships. These include
memberships to the Connecticut Building Official Association, The International Association of Electrical
Inspectors, the International Code Council, and the Connecticut Association of housing Code
Enforcement Officials. Waterford’s Building Officials also attend maintain certifications and keep current
on code issues by attending conferences including the Eastern States Building Official Conference, the
UMass Conference Officials, and the CT Electrical License Class. In FY23 Dues are anticipated to cost
$690. Conferences, classes, and seminars are anticipated to cost $2,390.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
FY2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Building Department
The Building Department maintains copies of code books and associated digital materials. New sets of
materials are purchased as new codes are adopted. 
In FY 23 the Department anticipates spending
$2,400 on these materials.
Office Supplies Line 10110-53010
$2,400 Requested
Funds in this line are needed to purchase supplies not provided by the Finance Department. Examples
include specialized delay of demolition signs, enforcement placards and color cartridges for the printer.
images for customers. The Department uses the Town printing services for bulk printing of flyers,
postcards or other large jobs, but daily color printing is still necessary. Whenever possible, staff prints in
black and white to avoid unnecessary use of the color printer. The estimated cost for color ink
cartridges is $1,200. Plotter paper and toner for the large format copier is anticipated to cost $1,200 in
FY23.
Fuels and Lubricants Line 10110-53090
S893 Requested
The Building Department is responsible for three automobiles assigned to the Building Official and 2
Assistant Building Officials. The Department estimates using approximately 375 gallons of gasoline at
$2.38 per gallon. $893 is requested.
Office Equipment Line10110-54060
$792 Requested
This line is used for equipment that is not routinely supplied by the Finance Department. Phones
purchased in 2017 are due to be upgraded. New phones are expected to cost $99, and phone cases are
expected to cost $30.00. Total cost for phone upgrades will be $387. A converter to enable a building
official to stand while performing desk work is expected to cost-$4807A new desk chair is expected to
cost $225.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
PROPOSED REVENUE BY DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND
2022-2023 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: Building
LINE. ITEM
2019-2020
ACTUAL
2020-2021
ACTUAL
2021-2022
YTD
2022-2023
PROPOSED
VARIANCE
Alarm Monitoring
Alarm Penalties
Ambulance Subsidy
Beach Admission Fees
Benefit Assessments
Bulky Waste Fees
Conveyance Tax
Copy Fees
East Lyme Animal Control! Fee
Enhanced E 9-1-1
SpOlOs/OlOl/Oojoso/ol1oe
Fines/Penalties
Hazardous Household Waste
inspection Fees
Interest/Lien Fees
Inter-Municipal Revenues
Miscellaneous
Permitting/Licensing Fees
335,730
719,751
267,900
350,000
82,10
Program/Registration Fees
Recording Fees
Regional Communications Fees
Renials
Sale of Recyclables
State Operational Grants
Tipping Fees
Versa Kart/Blue Box Purchases
TOTALS
335,730
719,751
267,900
350,000
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82,10

TOWN OF WATERFORD
PERSONNEL WORKSHEET - BUILDING DEPARTMENT
2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR
LINE 51920
HOURS 
TOTAL 
PAYROLL
DATE OF 
WORKED/ 
HOURLY 
SALARY. 
=}: 
SALARY 
|. 
EMPLOYEE 
TAXES
HIRE 
POSITION 
WEEK 
RATE 
2021/2022 
2022/2023:.| LONGEVITY |. SALARY 
(F.IC.A)
51110 - ADMINISTRATION
12/19/2005 
Building Official 
35 
55.33 
98,859 
101,083 
1,517 
102,600 
7,849
i 
oe 
TOTAL] » 
~ [55.33 
98,859 | 101,083}. 1,517{ 
102,600]. 
7,849
51120 - INSPECTION
4/20/2009 
Assistant Building Official 
35 
50.32 
89,908 
91,931 
920 
92,851 
7,103
Vacant 
Assistant Building Official 
35 
50.32 
79,981 
81,781 
0 
81,781 
6,256
oo 
TOTAL 
oop 
169,889| 
173,712 
920 
174,632|. 
13,359
51810 - OVERTIME
Building Official 
6 
83.00 
552 
498 
498 
38
Assistant Building Official 
4 
75.48 
494 
302 
302 
23
Assistant Building Official 
4 
75.48 
208 
302 
302 
23
_ 
TOTAL 
fo 
1254. 
{< 
1,902) 
4,102 
84
F.I.C.A. from Fringe Benefits 
201
0
TOTALS - DEPARTMENT 
270,002.00 | 275,897.00 
2,437.00 
278,334.00 
21,494
WORKDAYS
2022/2023 
WEEKS TO BUDGET
261 
52.2

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
PERSONEL COSTS:
101418-511410-101-010-18-00-51 ADMINISTRATION
10118-51120-101-010-18-00-51 INSPECTION
10118-51810-101-010-18-00-51 OVERTIME
40118-51910-101-010-18-00-51 FRINGE BENEFITS
10118-51920-101-010-18-00-51 F,I.C.A.
Total PERSONEL COSTS
SERVICES:
10118-52010-101-010-18-00-52 ADVERTISING
10118-52020-101-010-18-00-52 POSTAGE
10118-52030-101-010-18-00-52 PROFESSIONAL FEES
10118-52040-101-010-18-00-52 SERVICE CONT. AND REPAIRS
10118-52050-101-010-18-00-52 DUES, CONFERENCES & EDUCAT
Total SERVICES
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10118-53010-101-010-18-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES
10118-53090-101-010-18-00-53 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
Total MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
10118-54060-101-010-18-00-54 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Total OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Building Department
5 Year History of Expenditures
. FY2021.. 
FY2020 
“F¥2019 
“FY¥2018 
FY2017
ORIGINAL, 
FY2021 
<ORIGINAL. 
FY2020 
ORIGINAL 
FY2019 
ORIGINAL: 
FY2018 
ORIGINAL. 
FY2017
BUDGET.” 
ACTUAL 
.-BUDGET.. 
ACTUAL 
-"BUDGET:,§ 
ACTYAL 
=: 
BUDGET. 
ACTUAL 
BUDGET... 
ACTUAL
95,976 
100,036 
95,976 
96,229 
92,250 
$3,173 
- 
94,370 
171,631 
94,733 
96,741
‘469,207: 
134,209 
159,207 
126,023 
....°164,324 
155,412 
"158,389 
140,756 
158,999 
162,174
£1,243 
821. 
-1,243 
205 
1,306. 
133 
4,217 
409 
1,217 
885
225 
1,389 
2 
i 
225 
0 
oh 
225 
174 
“$550 
182 
5,550 
5,529
. 
19,634 
17,332 
19,634 
16,469 
19,746: 
18,332 
19,432 
23,295 
19,506 
18,262
276,285 
253,788 
276,285 
238,925 
» 
277,848 
267,224 
278,958 
336,273 
280,005 
284,591
"1,200 
833 
945 
738 
810. 
591 
750 
738 
696 
259
900 
946 
900 
873 
900 
935 
900 
836 
900 
792
750 
3,262 
750 
0 
750 
0 
750 
i¢] 
_. 
780 
0
2,658 
2,175 
2,658 
2,144 
< 2,648 
2,584 
5,715 
2,062 
5,646 
4,507
5,480 
1,147 
§,493 
480 
5,493 
5,063 
3,916 
3,249 
4,405 
4,313
10,988 
8,363 
© 
10,746 
4,234 
10,601 
9,172 
12,031 
6,885. 
12,397 
9,872
850 
129 
” 850 
732 
850 
743 
850 
656" 
350 
137
900 
507 
944 
560 
872 
920 
943 
929 
950. 
717
1,750 
635 
: 1794 
1,292 
1,722 
1,663 
1,793 
1,585 
1,300 
853
400 
0 
400 
0 
160 
480 
300 
2,712 
2,637
400 
0 
400 
0 
160 
0 
480 
300 
2,712 
2,637
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PERSONEL COSTS:
101 18-51110-101-010-18-00-51 ADMINISTRATION
10118-51120-101-010-18-00-51 INSPECTION
10118-51810-101-010-18-00-51 OVERTIME
10118-51910-101-010-18-00-51 FRINGE BENEFITS
10118-51920-101-010-18-00-51 F.1.C.A.
Total PERSONEL COSTS
SERVICES:
10118-5201 0-101-010-18-00-52 ADVERTISING
10118-52020-101-010-18-00-52 POSTAGE
10118-52030-101-010-18-00-52 PROFESSIONAL FEES
10118-52040-101-010-18-00-52 SERVICE CONT. AND REPAIRS
10118-52050-101-010-18-00-52 DUES, CONFERENCES & EDUCAT
Total SERVICES
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:
10118-5301 0-101-010-18-00-53 OFFICE SUPPLIES
10118-53090-101-010-18-00-53 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
Total MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
10118-54060-101-010-18-00-54 OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Total OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Building Department
Proposed FY23 Budget
$102,600
$174,632
$1,102
$2,625
$21,494
$302,453
$750
$1,000
$750
$3,303
$5,480
$11,283
$2,400
$893
$3,293
$792
$792