BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The total FY
08-09 Expenditure Budget for all funds, including transfers,
amounts to $16,952,520. The FY 08-09 Expenditure Budget is $2,017,540 or 13.9%
more than the FY 07-08 Budget of $14,880,980 and $2,298,315 more than the FY
07-08 Estimated Actual of $14,654,205. (Page 2)
The proposed FY 08-09 Budget includes $3,296,705 in capital items (projects and capital purchases) included in the Capital Projects Fund, Sidewalk Fund, Equipment Replacement Fund, Water Fund and General Fund. This represents 19.4% of the total budget for all funds.
The 2008 Road Program includes the following elements: (Page 59)
| Kraml Subdivision | $709,400 |
| Parkview Subdivision | |
| 63rd Street | |
| 74th Street | |
| Grant Street (63rd to end) | |
| Madison & 97th Radius Improvement | |
| Miscellaneous Drainage Projects | $10,000 |
| Pavement Maintenance | $20,000 |
| Materials Testing (1.5%) | $10,641 |
|
Total |
$750,041 |
The FY 08-09 Budget also includes the following road improvements:
$120,000 for completion of County Line Road/Burr Ridge Parkway road improvements (Page 58)
$150,000 for Madison Street Reconstruction Engineering (Page 58)
$20,000 for soil borings on Forest Hill Road (Page 58)
$415,000 for Village share of 71st Street Reconstruction/ Extension Grant Project (Page 58)
$100,000 for 71st Street Reconstruction/Extension Project Engineering (Page 58)
$10,000 for 71st Street Bridge/Gateway Design Plan (Page 58)
Future year projections have been prepared to fund the annual Road Program at approximately $750,000 per year. The Road Program in FY 2010-11 is lower than normal to cover the Village’s cost of the Madison Street Reconstruction Project (see page 59).
Underground Storage Tank Removal Project
The removal of the underground storage tank at the old Village Hall property has been mandated by the State of Illinois Fire Marshall. Some monies associated with this expense may be recovered through the L.U.S.T. Reimbursement Program. $50,000 has been added to the FY08-09 Budget to cover the Village’s anticipated share of the cost of this project. (Page 58)
The FY 08-09 Budget includes a new Stormwater Management Fund to better account for stormwater-related revenues and expenditures. $25,000 originally budgeted in FY 07-08 for stormwater management projects, but shown in the Capital Projects Fund, will instead be transferred to the new Stormwater Management Fund. The FY 08-09 Stormwater Management Fund Budget includes $8,500 to repair the storm sewer on Madison Street, south of 91st Street, and $25,000 for installation of a baffle box in a location yet to be determined. (Page 67-69)
The FY 08-09 Sidewalk/Pathway Fund Budget includes $624,585 for several pathway projects, including: (see Page 62)
| 83rd Street Sidewalk Construction including testing (Federal Grant Match) | $150,000 |
| CLR Sidewalk Ext. (Plainfield to Longwood – East Side) | $60,000 |
| Elm St Sidewalk Ext. (60th to Village Limits – East Side) | $14,000 |
| 60th St Sidewalk Ext. (Elm to CLR – North Side) + ROW ($10,000) | $62,000 |
| 91st St Sidewalk Ext. (East of BR Mid School–South Side)+ROW ($2,500) | $8,500 |
| South Frontage Rd Sidewalk Ext. (Route 83 to 83rd St – East Side) | $50,000 |
| Various Sidewalk Ext. Engineering (15%) | $25,000 |
| Annual Sidewalk Maintenance Program | $25,500 |
| CLR Sidewalk Extension (91st to Ashton) | $135,000 |
| Bird Deterrent Treatment for the sidewalk located under the I-55 viaduct on Madison Street | $3,500 |
Included in the FY 08-09 Budget is $80,000 for well system repairs and restoration (Page 81). In addition, the following building improvements are included in the Water Fund:
| Replacement of doors at well house #4 (Page 80) | $3,000 |
| Wash of exterior of south water tower (Page 80) | $12,000 |
| Replacement of the north tower cathodic protection rectifier (Page 80) | $5,300 |
| Pump Center re-roofing (Page 81) | $15,000 |
The FY 08-09 Budget includes $30,000 for the installation of SCADA System improvements at the 87th Street Lift Station. This enhancement will alert Public Works Staff of malfunctions in the operation of the Lift station. Currently, the Lift Station is not alarmed and we are notified by the public when the Lift Station fails. (see Page 88)
Major building improvements budgeted in FY 08-09 include:
| Wash & stain trim on the Village Hall (Page 45) | $10,000 |
| Storage shelving/bins for Public Works (Page 45) | $5,000 |
Landscape Beautification Improvements
Major landscape/beautification improvements budgeted for FY 08-09 include:
| Holiday decorations electric extension-Village Hall north median (Page 45) | $25,000 |
| Carriage Way median perennials (Page 45) | $7,000 |
| County Line Road/Burr Ridge Pkwy downtown entrance hardscape and landscaping. (This project will be financed through an installment contract and paid using $43,125 per year for the next 10 years from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.) (Page 54) | $350,000 |
| Irrigation System improvements in Carriage Way median (Page 45) | $8,000 |
The Village Board is currently in the process of determining whether or not to move forward with the construction of a new Police Department facility. The current cost estimate for a proposed new 22,000 sq. ft. Police facility is now close to $9,000,000. Due to the uncertainty in the amount of revenue that will be received in the future from the non-home-rule sales tax and the Village Center, it is difficult to predict the amount of surplus dollars that will be available in future years to be used to cover the cost of a bond issue. At this time, we believe that at least $350,000 will be available. However, in order to fund a new facility, it is imperative that at least two of the three Village properties earmarked for possible sale are actually sold to help finance this project. If this does not occur, there will not be sufficient available revenue to pay for the debt service.
In the meantime, $12,000 has been budgeted to erect a mobile office unit. The mobile office unit will house the Deputy Chief, Administrative Sergeant, Investigative Division and Community Police Officer. This temporary space will free up existing space in the building for interview rooms, interrogation room and evidence processing space. (see Page 33)
Information Technology Improvements
$110,000 has been budgeted for the installation of a wireless network to be used for better communication between Village facilities. This system, once in place, can also be used for video surveillance purposes, either on a Village-wide basis or on a voluntary basis through participation by Homeowners' Associations. In addition, $12,000 has been budgeted to replace cable TV recording and play back equipment. (see page 92)
Major Vehicle/Equipment Replacement
The FY 08-09 Budget includes $27,000 for the replacement of the 2000 DPW/Engineering staff car (Ford Taurus) with a Ford Explorer (50% Water Fund/50% Equipment Replacement Fund) (Page 66) and $26,000 to replace a 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck (100% Water Fund) (Page 80). The Police Department will replace 3 squad cars, including one SUV, for a total of $66,310. (Page 34)
|
Proposed 08-09 Budget |
|
· 55-gallon drum storage (Page 42) |
$1,000 |
· Replacement riggers for 580 backhoe (Page 42) |
$4,500 |
· Jack Stands to accompany lift (Page 42) |
$5,600 |
Major equipment requests over $1,000 include:
| Proposed 08-09 Budget | |
| 55-gallon drum storage (Page 42) | $1,000 |
| Replacement riggers for 580 backhoe (Page 42) | $4,500 |
| Jack Stands to accompany lift (Page 42) | $5,600 |
| Oxygen & acetylene tank for welding equipment (Page 42) | $1,900 |
| Replacement J.U.L.I.E. locator (Water Fund) (Page 81) | $5,400 |
| Leak detection equipment (Water Fund) (Page 81) | $5,200 |
| Safety equipment (body harness, eye, face, respiratory, etc.) (2/3 Water; 1/3 Sewer) (page 81) | $3,000 |
| Sewer Jetter accessories (Sewer Fund) (Page 81) | $2,500 |
| Additional traffic counters (Page 42) | $2,500 |
| Replacement of 6 Squad Room chairs (Page 34) | $1,620 |
| Replacement of 4 in-car video cameras (Page 34) | $22,400 |
| Replacement of 2 AR15 carbines (Page 31) | $2,745 |
| Digital video recording equipment (Page 34) | $10,760 |
| New gun cabinet (Page 34) | $2,000 |
| Replacement of 8 Armor vests (Page 34) | $3,985 |
| Replacement of 4 AEDs (Defibrillators) (Page 34) | $8,715 |
| 4 New Portable Radios for Police (Page 48) | $13,450 |
| New Satellite Receiver and Base Station for Tri-State Fire Protection District (Page 48) | $28,230 |
No new full-time employees are contemplated in FY 08-09 Budget over the 62 full-time employees previously approved. (Section 4, Page 2) However, an additional part-time clerical employee is requested for the Administration Department ($12,250) (Page 16) and a summer Engineering Intern ($5,760) is also requested. (Page 39)
The FY 08-09 Budget includes a one-time salary adjustment for the Water Division Crew Leader and $1,850 (Page 79) for American Water Works Association membership. The FY 08-09 Budget also includes an ongoing commitment to fund a part-time GIS Technician to allow work to continue on the Village’s GIS system ($12,000 – 50% Water/50% IT Fund).
Total salaries, including overtime costs, for FY 08-09 are projected at this time to be $4,559,705, which is $138,705 or 3.1% greater than the FY 07-08 Budget. Adequate funding has been added to the FY 08-09 Budget to provide a 3% COLA/range adjustment, merit increases for non-union employees and a 4.25% range adjustment and step increases for all union employees and Police Sergeants. (Section 4, Page 1)
Part-time salary ranges for employees who work 20 hours per week have been reset to equal 80% of full-time salaries for similar positions.
It is anticipated that health insurance rates will increase by 5.4%, beginning on July 1, 2008. Based on 62 employees, it is estimated that the Village will pay a total of $647,835 in health, life and dental insurance benefits in FY 08-09.
Due to the fact that employees pay 10% of employee and 25% of dependent health and dental insurance costs, employees will pay a total of approximately $109,880 in FY 08-09 for this benefit.
The total training budget for all departments in FY 08-09 is $84,425, which is $4,225 or 5.3% more than budgeted in FY 07-08.
New Operation Programs for FY 08-09 include:
| Proposed 08-09 Budget | |
| Additional chemical treatment of Windsor Pond for Duckweed control (Page 44) | $5,000 |
| Rental of a bucket truck to install holiday lighting on Village Hall median trees (Page 41) | $3,000 |
| Update Economic Development Committee promotional video (Page 12) | $30,000 |
| Continuation of I-55 interchange edge mowing 3 times per year (Page 44) | $10,800 |
| Madison Street crossing wayside horn maintenance (Page 41) | $5,000 |
| Downtown Burr Ridge events (Page 12) | $15,000 |
| Reprint/mailing of Resident Guide (Page 12) | $12,000 |
The Village Center project will once again have a major impact on the budget. In FY 08-09, $600,000 in projected additional sales tax has been added to the General Fund Budget. However, based on the Sales Tax Inducement Agreement with Opus North, which requires the Village to reimburse Opus for ˝ the cost for off-site road improvements, the FY 08-09 Budget includes a reimbursement to Opus in the amount of $250,000. In future years, revenues are projected to increase to $700,000 and our annual reimbursement to Opus will increase to $350,000 until FY 2012-13 when it is anticipated that our financial obligation will be met. (see Page 27)
Also in FY 07-08 and FY 08-09, the Village is expected to receive a one-time transfer fee from the sale of the Village Center condominiums. A total of between $460,000 and $500,000 is expected to be received from this source of revenue and will be placed in the Capital Projects Fund and will be restricted for the future construction of the Police facility. (see Page 55)