Saturday, August 19, 2017

An example of what the real problem might be:

Note: There is an email from the Town Accountant that shows the work of Advisory Committee was correct, there was an error on the number shown on the expenditure part of a budget versus actual document provided as part of a transfer request. The response from davey smart could be an example of the real problem at finding highway department employees.

Monday, July 24, 2017

Town Vehicle Fuel update:

Upon looking back through the Budget versus Actual documents, provided by the Town Accountant, show numbers that do not match Town Meeting appropriations and transfers made both at Town Meeting and end of year financial transfers. This is why it is important for the end of the year financial transfer information to be included in a Committee's report for the annual town report.

The Budget versus Actual document dated September 12, 2016, shows Town Vehicle Fuel as having an appropriation of $100,000.00. The Budget versus Actual document provided by the Town Accountant dated November 7, 2016 shows an appropriation of $80,500.00, due to transfers done at the October 20, 2016 special town meeting.

The Budget versus Actual document provided by the Town Accountant shows Town Vehicle Fuel having an appropriation of $80,500.00 and the Annual Town Meeting of May 13, 2017, article 1, shows transfers from Town Vehicle Fuel in the amount of $3,500.00 to inspection services, a transfer from Town Vehicle Fuel in the amount of  $5,000.00 to group insurance expense and a transfer from Town Vehicle Fuel in the amount of $2,500.00. So, $11,000.00 was transferred from Town Vehicle Fuel. With the Budget versus Actual dated May 11, 2017 showing an appropriation of $80,500.00 and with the transfers from Town Vehicle Fuel on May 13, 2017 totaling $11,000.00, and the  Budget versus Actual document dated June 29, 2017, that was provided by the Town Accountant, shows an appropriation of $73,000.00?


This should not bother me because the audits are completed and now we have good numbers. Remembering that the audits were presented on April 25, 2017.  Besides, asking questions concerning this item might be seen as being disruptive, causing trouble and getting in the way of moving forward. Oh, wait, I forgot, we have turned a corner!

posted by Jeff Bennett




1 comment:

  1. believe the original appropriation or allocated amount from Town meeting was for $100,000.00 for Town Vehicle Fuel. That is what the Budget versus Actual document from the Town accountant dated September 12, 2012 shows.

    Dated September 12, 2012 shows.

    More info from an outdated blogger.
    Well you could say Walmart shopper but that would insult more than i would care to like mini Beenit does.
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  1. I've got a silly question for anyone who might have an answer........... It appears that trees have been being cut on the town common, etc. I noticed driving by Narragansett that trees were cut at the school also. Does the school budget cover the cutting on school property or is it being covered by the town as a town expense?

    Anyone?

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  2. Dr. Casavant should know go ask him!
    Jefie mr. lil guy sorry i've mess you heads so bad you needed comments back so soon.
    I'll let up so your nerves can settle some.
    All your AC hard on work of the 100k is brilliant and i must say i'm impressed you accomplished so much in such a short time.
    BROVO crew.
    So let the public know what we need and how much the cost for it will be after you look into "your" crystal ball and see into the future for what the costs will be.
    Actually lets look back and see what the AC recommendation for the fuel account for all town vehicles would be for the last 3 years. Let us know if you wanted any changes on that then or just now when you felt like looking at it.
    Again sorry boys to have such a effect on your minds.
    HE HE HE

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  3. Sorry Bob i could share that but i wouldn't want to be wrong and have LIL Jefie go off about that too.
    One question to ask him is ,are they town trees?

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  4. With a 50 cent increase this week ,will 100k be enough will the company that delivers still be able to?
    We'll have to have the famed AC boys check it out and do the AC role as in advise!
    That will be the day!!!

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