Budget Information 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

Ashford Board of Finance Budget Policies for 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

Town of Ashford Financial Management Goals for 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

Budget Letter from Board of Finance Chairperson- Revised April 11, 2012

Board of Finance Approved Budgets:

General Fund Expenditures 2012-2013 Revised 4/11/12

General Fund Revenues 2012-2013 Revised 4/11/12

Parks & Recreation Rev 033012  Animal Control Rev 033012

Youth & Social Services  Rev 033012    Capital Improvement Budget  Rev 033012

Mil Rate Calculation Page 2012-2013 rev 041112

Ashford Property Tax Calculator-revised 4/11/12-Internet Explorer- for estimation purposes only

Proposed Board of Finance Meeting Dates:

Thursday, February 23, 2012 – Board of Selectmen present 2012-2013 Budget Requests to Board of Finance

Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Ashford Board of Education presents their 2012-2013 Budget Request to the Board of Finance

Thursday, March 15, 2012 – Board of Finance reviews:

Budget requests requiring additional clarification

Region 19 Board of Education members present Region 19 2012-2013 Budget Request

Board of Selectmen present their 2012-2013 Budget recommendations

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 – Region 19 Public Hearing held at EO Smith High School

Thursday, March 22, 2012 – Board of Finance Meeting

Thursday, March 29, 2012 – Board of Finance adopts Town Budget and sets date for Public Hearing

April 10, 2012 – Legal Notice Public Hearing on General Government & Ashford Board of Education Budgets, Board of Finance Special Meeting  – Final Budget Adjustments

Thursday, April 12, 2012 – Board of Finance Meeting

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – Annual Town Budget Meeting

Thursday, April 26, 2012 – Board of Finance Meeting

Monday, May 7, 2012 – Region 19 Budget – Annual Meeting

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – Town and Region 19 Budget Referendum

Question#1 – Shall the Town of Ashford appropriate the sum of $10,511,107 to fund the General Government, Board of Education, and Capital Improvement budgets for the fiscal year 2012-2013?

Yes  194      No  106      Budget Passes

Question#2 – Shall the town of Ashford appropriate the sum of #3,718,083 to fund Ashford’s share of the fiscal year 2013-2013 Regional School District #19 budget

Ashford Votes only – Yes  184     – No   117