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Metropolitan District Commission

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION
2410-1000   For the administration of the metropolitan district commission, and the operation of the construction division; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, all offices and positions of said division shall be subject to classification under sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws; provided further, 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 not related to the construction division 3,733,391
     
   
Highway Fund 78.31%
Local Aid Fund 21.69%
 

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 9,710,722
     
   
Watershed Management Fund 94.85%
Local Aid Fund 5.15%
 

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 25,155,717
     
   
Highway Fund 60.00%
Local Aid Fund 40.00%
 

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 272,774
     
   
Local Aid Fund 100%
 

SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
2440-2000   For the expenses of snow and ice control at metropolitan district commission parks, facilities, and properties 769,796
     
   
Highway Fund 100%
 

EXTENDED RINK SEASON
2440-3000   For expenses related to the extended rink season 488,241
     
   
Local Aid 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 2,612,868
     
   
Highway Fund 60.00%
Local Aid 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 523,403
     
   
Highway Fund 60.00%
Local Aid 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 4,500,000
     
   
Local Aid Fund 100%
 

FOREST PARK CHILDREN`S ZOO
2443-2002   For improvements to the Forest Park Children`s Zoo in the city of Springfield 137,500
     
   
Local Aid Fund 100%
 

CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND LIGHTING 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, including street lighting; provided, that no expenses shall be made other than for the purposes identified herein 2,565,003
     
   
Highway Fund 100%
 


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 operation of the commission an amount not to exceed $200,000 from revenue generated pursuant to section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws 200,000

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, 2002 and April 30, 2003, as an expanded and extended rink season, an amount not to exceed $692,225 from rink revenues including, but not limited to, rental fees, concessions, advertising, and contracts with private operators 692,225

PONKAPOAG GOLF COURSE RETAINED REVENUE
2440-4420   The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the operation and maintenance of the Ponkapoag golf course, so called, an amount not to exceed $900,000 from fees generated by said golf course; provided, that for the purposes of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, said commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate therefor as reported in the state accounting system 900,000
     
   
Ponkapoag Recreational Fund 100%
 

LEO J. MARTIN GOLF COURSE RETAINED REVENUE
2440-4421   The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend for the operation and maintenance of the Leo J. Martin golf course, so called, an amount not to exceed $700,000 from fees generated by said golf course; provided, that for the purposes of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, said commission may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate therefor as reported in the state accounting system 700,000
     
   
Leo J. Martin Recreational Fund 100%
 


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

NEPONSET SALT MARSH RESTORATION
2440-9757   For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Neponset Salt Marsh Restoration 300,500

MINUTEMAN COMMUTER BIKEWAY
2440-9760   For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Minuteman Commuter Bikeway 150,000

ARLINGTON-TO-BOSTON BIKE PATH
2440-9761   For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Arlington-to-Boston Bike Path 250,000


Trust and Other Spending

2422-1441  

WATERSHED DIVISION TRUST

5,008,000

2422-1442  

SUDBURY RESERVOIR DAM TOE DRAINS REPAIR

100,000

2448-0052  

GENERAL PARK TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

125,000

2448-0055  

CHARLES RIVER BASIN LOAN INCOME - PAYMENTS

1,000

2448-0056  

DILBOY FIELD TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

50,000

2448-0057  

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

20,000

2448-0066  

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND

270,638

2448-0067  

ENCROACHMENT RECLAMATION

20,000

2448-0068  

MAGAZINE BEACH CAMBRIDGE ENHANCEMENT TRUST

300,000

2448-0069  

ALEWIFE BROOK RESERVATION ENHANCEMENT TRUST

90,000



 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office for Administration and Finance
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Last updated on January 19, 2002

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