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Metropolitan District Commission

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION
2410-1000  

For the administration of the metropolitan district commission; provided, that pursuant to an interdepartmental service agreement with the department of state police, the commission shall be reimbursed by said department for costs incurred by the commission including, but not limited to, maintenance and repairs to the department`s vehicles, the operation of buildings in which said department resides, and other related costs; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws, the commission is hereby authorized and directed to establish or renegotiate fees, licenses, permits, rents, and leases, and to adjust or develop other revenue sources to fund the operation of the commission; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any administrative bulletin or general or special law to the contrary, the commission shall not pay any fees charged for the leasing or maintenance of vehicles to the operational services division; and provided further, that no funds shall be expended from this item for personnel overtime costs

1,401,869
 
General Fund 75.00%
Highway Fund 25.00%
 

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DIVISION
2420-1400  

For the operation of the watershed management program; provided, that expenses incurred in other commission programs to assist the watershed management program may be charged to this item; provided further, that $500,000 shall be paid from the Local Aid Fund to the town of Clinton, pursuant to section 8 of chapter 307 of the acts of 1987, to compensate for the use of certain land; and provided further, that the amount of said payment shall not be included in the amount of the annual determination of fiscal year charges to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority assessed to said authority under section 113 of chapter 92 of the General Laws

11,545,187
 
Watershed Management Fund 95.67%
Local Aid Fund 4.33%
 

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION PARKS, FACILITIES, AND PROPERTIES
2440-0010  

For the operation and maintenance of the parks, facilities, and properties of the metropolitan district commission; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, all offices and positions shall be subject to classification under sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws

27,801,432
 
Highway Fund 60.00%
General Fund 40.00%
 

BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
2440-0031  

For a program to enhance the Boston harbor islands; provided, that the metropolitan district commission shall target improvements at Peddock`s and Lovell`s islands

300,000

JAMES MICHAEL CURLEY RECREATION CENTER
2440-0045  

For payment to the city of Boston for maintenance and operation of the James Michael Curley recreation center

234,493
 
Local Aid Fund 100%
 

CROSSING GUARD EXPENSES
2440-1202  

For operational expenses associated with crossing guards located at metropolitan district commission intersections

223,902

SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
2440-2000  

For the expenses of snow and ice control on metropolitan district commission parkways

969,796
 
Highway Fund 100%
 

EXTENDED RINK SEASON
2440-3000  

For expenses related to the extended rink season

534,040

PONKAPOAG GOLF COURSE OPERATION
2440-4000  

For the operation of the Ponkapoag golf course, including maintenance, equipment, and capital improvements, pursuant to section 2U of chapter 29 of the General Laws

726,030
 
Ponkapoag Recreational Fund 100%
 

LEO J MARTIN GOLF COURSE OPERATION
2440-4500  

For the operation of the Leo J. Martin golf course, including maintenance, equipment, and capital improvements, pursuant to section 2 II of chapter 29 of the General Laws

473,618
 
Leo J. Martin Recreational Fund 100%
 

SUMMER / FALL SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
2440-5000  

For the summer and fall seasonal staff of the commission; provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for year-round seasonals, so called

3,011,155
 
Highway Fund 60.00%
General Fund 40.00%
 

WINTER / SPRING SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
2440-6000  

For the winter and spring seasonal staff of the commission; provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for year-round seasonals, so called

670,014
 
Highway Fund 60.00%
General Fund 40.00%
 

PAYMENTS TO THE COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION
2443-2000  

For an operating subsidy to the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation; provided, that payment of said subsidy shall be contingent upon said corporation`s demonstration to the commission that it is taking all necessary steps to increase the amount of private funding available for the operation of said corporation

6,000,000

CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BOULEVARDS AND PARKWAYS
2444-9001  

For the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of boulevards, parkways, bridges, and related appurtenances under the care, custody, and control of the commission

877,432
 
Highway Fund 100%
 

PAYMENTS TO THE TRAILSIDE MUSEUM AND TRAILSIDE CENTER
2444-9004  

For certain payments for the maintenance and use of the trailside museum and the Chickatawbut Hill center

317,500

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION PARKWAYS STREET LIGHTING
2444-9005  

For street lighting on metropolitan district commission parkways

2,400,000
 
Highway Fund 100%
 

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION CONSTRUCTION DIVISION
2460-1000  

For the construction division; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, all offices and positions of the division shall be subject to classification under sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws

2,961,609
 
Highway Fund 80.00%
General Fund 20.00%
 


Budgetary Retained Revenues

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM RETAINED REVENUE
2410-1001  

The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the operation and maintenance of the commission`s telecommunications system an amount not to exceed $100,000 from revenues received from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, the central artery/tunnel project, so called, other political subdivisions of the commonwealth, and other quasi-public and private entities through a system of user fees and other charges established by the commission for the purpose of recovering direct and indirect costs of the commission in maintaining said system; provided, that nothing in this item shall impair or diminish the rights of access and utilization of all current users of the system pursuant to agreements which have been entered into with the commission

100,000

PARK RANGER CITATIONS RETAINED REVENUE
2440-1000  

The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the park ranger program an amount not to exceed $100,000 from revenue generated pursuant to section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws

100,000

SKATING RINK FEES AND RENTALS RETAINED REVENUE
2440-3001  

The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the operation and maintenance of four rinks between September 1, 2000, and April 30, 2001, as an expanded and extended rink season an amount not to exceed $642,617 from skating rink fees and rentals

642,617


Intragovernmental Service Spending

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INTRAGOVERNMENTAL CHARGEBACK
2410-1002  

For the costs of operating the commission`s telecommunications system; provided, that nothing in this item shall diminish or impair the rights of access or utilization of all current users of the system pursuant to agreements which have been entered into with the commission

100,000
 
Intragovernmental Service Fund 100%
 

FUEL, OIL, AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS INTRAGOVERNMENTAL CHARGEBACK
2410-1003  

For the costs of the purchase of fuel, oil, and other associated products for other state agencies

50,000
 
Intragovernmental Service Fund 100%
 


Federal Grant Spending

FORESTY MANAGEMENT
2420-9700  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Foresty Management

9,156

BOSTON HARBOR BEACHES WATER QUALITY
2440-9756  

For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Boston Harbor Beaches Water Quality

45,887


Trust and Other Spending

2422-1441  

WATERSHED DIVISION TRUST

3,100,000

2422-1442  

SUDBURY RESERVOIR DAM TOE DRAINS REPAIR

205,656

2422-1443  

HOLDEN AND WEST BOYLSTON SEWER CONSTRUCTION TRUST

8,000,000

2448-0052  

GENERAL PARK TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

137,719

2448-0053  

E CURTIS MEMORIAL TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

200

2448-0054  

GEORGE NUTTER TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

100

2448-0055  

CHARLES RIVER BASIN LOAN INCOME - PAYMENTS

200

2448-0056  

DILBOY FIELD TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

5,000

2448-0057  

METRO PARKS LAND TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

40,000

2448-0059  

JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY PARK

12,000

2448-0063  

FRANKLIN PARK ZOO TRUST FUND

500

2448-0066  

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND

18,979

2448-0067  

ENCROACHMENT RECLAMATION

40,000



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