The Metropolitan District Commission, including the Divisions of Parks and Watersheds, serves 44 communities in the Metropolitan Boston and Central Massachusetts area. The Commission protects critical water supplies; maintains the flood control system within the district; provides recreational and educational opportunities at historic reservations; and provides operating subsidies to the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, the Trailside Museum, and the James Michael Curley Center.

Budget Recommendations

The amount recommended for Fiscal Year 1999 will enable the Commission to provide the same level of services as in Fiscal Year 1998.

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	1,378,843
	Local Aid 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	12,067,490
	Watershed Management Fund 95.85% Local Aid Fund 4.15%

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION OPERATION
2440-0010	For the operation of the metropolitan district commission; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to contrary, all offices and positions shall be subject to classification under sections 45 to 50, inclusive, of chapter 30 of the General Laws	26,495,324
	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	293,116
	Local Aid Fund 100%

CROSSING GUARD EXPENSES
2440-1202	For operational expenses associated with crossing guards located at metropolitan district commission intersections	220,000

SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
2440-2000	For the expenses of snow and ice control on the metropolitan district commission parkways	569,796
	Highway Fund 100%

EXTENDED RINK SEASON
2440-3000	For expenses related to the extended rink season	513,713
	Local Aid Fund 100%

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	715,747
	Ponkapoag Recreational Fund 100%

LEO J MARTIN GOLF COURSE OPERATION
2440-4500	For the operation of the Leo J. Martin golf course, pursuant to section 2II of chapter 29 of the General Laws	489,904
	Leo J. Martin Recreational Fund 100%

SUMMER/FALL SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
2440-5000	For the summer and fall seasonal hires of the commission; provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for year-round seasonals, so called; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, seasonal employees funded herein shall not be considered employees as defined in and for the purposes of chapter 150E of the General Laws or as defined in any collective bargaining agreement	2,500,480
	Highway Fund 60.00% Local Aid Fund 40.00%

WINTER/SPRING SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
2440-6000	For the winter and spring seasonal hires of the commission; provided, that no funds appropriated herein shall be used for year-round seasonals, so called; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law or collective bargaining agreement to the contrary, seasonal employees funded herein shall not be considered employees as defined in and for the purposes of chapter 150E of the General Laws or as defined in any collective bargaining agreement	566,851
	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	6,000,000
	Local Aid Fund 100%

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	350,000
	Local Aid Fund 100%

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION PARKWAYS STREET LIGHTING
2444-9005	For street lighting on metropolitan district commission parkways	2,805,576
	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	2,954,981
	Highway Fund 80.00% Local Aid Fund 20.00%

Budgetary Retained Revenues

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM RETAINED REVENUE
2410-1001	The commission is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the operation and maintenance of the commission`s telecommunications system, from revenues received from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, the Massachusetts convention center authority, the department of highways central artery/third harbor tunnel project, so called, the department of state police, and other quasi-public and private entities through a system of user fees and other charges established by the commissioner; 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; and provided further, that this item may be reimbursed by political subdivisions of the commonwealth and private entities for direct and indirect costs expended by the commission to maintain said telecommunications system	100,000

PARK RANGER CITATIONS RETAINED REVENUE
2440-1000	The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $100,000 from revenue generated pursuant to section 34B of chapter 92 of the General Laws, for expenses associated with the park ranger program	100,000

SKATING RINK FEES AND RENTALS RETAINED REVENUE
2440-3001	The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized and directed to expend an amount not to exceed $285,099 in revenue generated from skating rink fees and rentals, for the operation and maintenance of four rinks between September 1, 1998 and April 30, 1999 as an expanded and extended rink season	285,099

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	400,000
	Intragovernmental Service Fund 100%

Trust and Other Spending

2422-1441

WATERSHED DIVISION TRUST

3,000,000

2422-1442

SUDBURY RESERVOIR DAM TOE DRAINS REPAIR

1,400,000

2422-1443

HOLDEN WEST BOYLSTON SEWER CONSTRUCTION TRUST

2,000,000

2448-0044

METROZOOS ZOOLOGICAL TRUST

5

2448-0052

GENERAL PARK TRUST PURCHASES, INVESTMENTS, AND PAYMENTS FROM INCOME

120,000

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

2448-0057

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

40,000

2448-0059

JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY PARK

2,500

2448-0066

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION SPECIAL EVENTS TRUST FUND

50,000

2448-0067

ENCROACHMENT RECLAMATION

40,000