Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 59,
the Board of Selectmen and all boards, committees, heads of departments
or other officers of the town authorized to expend money shall furnish
to the Town Accountant and the Finance Director, on a date in January
of each year as specified by the Finance Director and the Board of
Selectmen, detailed estimates of the amounts necessary for the property
maintenance of the departments under their jurisdiction for the ensuing
fiscal year, with explanatory statements as to any changes from the
amounts appropriated for the same purposes in the preceding fiscal
year, an estimate of the amounts necessary for outlays or permanent
improvements and estimates of any income likely to be received by
the town during the ensuing fiscal year in connecting with the town's
business or property entrusted to their care.
These budget requests and income estimates will
be consolidated by the Finance Director and together with recommendations
will be submitted to the Finance and Advisory Committee not later
than the third Monday in March of each year.
This article shall become effective as of the
effective date of the enabling legislation proposed in Article 10
of the May 2, 1994, Annual Town Meeting.