Metropolitan District Commission

Metropolitan District Commission.

2410-1000

For the administration of the metropolitan district commission; provided, that said commission shall enter into an interagency agreement with the department of state police to provide police coverage on commission properties and parkways; provided further, that said department shall reimburse the commission 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 maintenance, operation, and administration of the commission; provided further, that an annual report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means regarding fee adjustments not later than February 13, 1999; provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any administrative bulletin, general or special law to the contrary, the department 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........................................................... 75.0%

Highway Fund........................................................... 25.0%

2410-1001

The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend $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 quasi-public and private entities through a system of user fees and other charges established by the commissioner; provided, that this item shall not impair or diminish the rights of access and utilization of all current users of the system pursuant to agreements which previously 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

2420-1400

N.B. - The Acting Governor has struck the italicized language in this item

For the watershed management program to operate and maintain reservoirs, watershed lands, and related infrastructure of the commission; provided, that expenses incurred in other commission programs to assist the watershed management program may be charged to this item; provided further, that no water shall be diverted from the Connecticut river by the metropolitan district commission or the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; provided further, that $500,000 shall be paid 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; provided further, that the amount of said payment shall be charged to the local aid fund and 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; provided further, that the metropolitan district commission shall provide the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority advisory board with an annual presentation of the expenses of watershed management operations funded by this item for which said authority is charged; provided further, that a work crew shall be made available at the Sudbury reservoir for maintenance of said reservoir; and provided further, that not less than 13 rangers shall be assigned to patrol watershed areas

...............................................................$12,067,490

Watershed Management Fund........................................................... 95.86%

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 4.14%

2440-0010

N.B. - The Acting Governor had struck the italicized language and reduced the appropriation for this item by $585,482 to $27,088,724 — and the General Court subsequently overrode the Acting Governor's actions.

For the administration, operation and maintenance of the metropolitan district commission parks and recreation division, for the maintenance, operation, and related costs of the parkways, boulevards, roadways, bridges and related appurtenances under the care, custody, and control of the commission, for the flood control activities of said commission, and for the purchase of all necessary supplies and related equipment; provided, that no funding shall be made available from this item for true seasonal employees, so-called; provided further, that of the amount appropriated herein, not less than $1,300,000 shall be expended on general upkeep, deferred maintenance, and improvements to the commission's parks and recreational facilities; provided further, that funds shall be expended for a Neponset Reservation project manager; provided further, that not less than $37,482 shall be expended for additional personnel in the Fells Reservation; provided further, that not less than $51,000 shall be expended to assess flood damage to Pine Banks park and Forestdale cemetery; provided further, that not less than $842,994 shall be expended for expenses of the state house park rangers, including the cost of personnel; provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for improvements to the land and the facilities of the Charles river esplanade in the city of Boston; provided further, that the commission shall develop a study detailing the maintenance needs of southwest corridor park, so-called, in the city of Boston, including a two year plan to repair the facilities of said park; provided further, that the commission shall expend $150,000 above the amount expended for maintenance of said park in fiscal year 1998 and shall enter into contracts for personnel and other resources necessary to implement said plan, including the costs of two horticulturists and a supervisor; provided further, that no full-time equivalent positions shall be added for the purposes of developing or implementing said plan; provided further, 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; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for improvements to Bellevue reservation in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston including, but not limited to, ranger patrols of said reservation, lighting and irrigation; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for algae and weed treatment of the upper Mystic lakes; provided further, that $10,000 shall be expended for payments to the Charles River Watershed Association for testing of fecal coliform levels in the Charles river and the posting of warning flags to indicate unsafe levels of contamination; provided further, that $25,000 shall be expended for the beautification and maintenance of the two hillsides maintained by the commission, adjacent to the McGrath - O'Brien highway and Linwood street in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for the costs associated with the management of aquatic non-native plants in the Charles river lakes district, including treatment and monitoring; provided further, that the commission shall assign a minimum of one park ranger to patrol the MDC park on Recreation road in the town of Weston from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day between May 1 and September 30; provided further, that said commission is hereby authorized and directed to study the feasibility and benefit of establishing a fire control unit within said commission, so as to prevent, manage and suppress wildland and brush fires within the metropolitan park system; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Revere Beach parkway in the city of Everett; and provided further, that not less than $37,000 shall be expended for the general upkeep and maintenance of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library park in the city Cambridge

...............................................................$27,674,206

Highway Fund............................................................. 60.0%

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%

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........................................................... 100.0%

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

...............................................................$100,000

2440-1202

For the civilianization of crossing guards located at metropolitan district commission intersections where state police personnel previously performed such duties; provided, that not less than $3,902 shall be expended on additional school crossing guards on the corner of Mystic avenue and Shore drive in the city of Somerville

...............................................................$223,902

2440-2000

For the expenses of snow and ice control on the metropolitan district commission parkways, including the costs of personnel

...............................................................$569,796

Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%

2440-3000

For the extended rink season, including the costs of personnel

...............................................................$517,283

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 100.0%

2440-3001

The metropolitan district commission is hereby authorized to expend an amount not $403,506 from skating rink fees and rentals for the operation and maintenance, including personnel costs, of four rinks between September 1, 1998 and April 30, 1999 for an expanded and extended rink season

...............................................................$403,506

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

...............................................................$716,261

Ponkapoag Recreational Fund........................................................... 100.0%

2440-4500

For the operation of the Leo J. Martin golf course, including the costs of year round and true seasonal employees, so-called, pursuant to section 2II of chapter 29 of the General Laws

...............................................................$458,423

Leo J. Martin Recreational Fund........................................................... 100.0%

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

...............................................................$2,500,480

Highway Fund............................................................. 60.0%

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%

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

...............................................................$566,851

Highway Fund............................................................. 60.0%

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 40.0%

2443-2000

For the operation of the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, pursuant to chapter 92B of the General Laws; provided, that $3,000,000 of the amount appropriated herein shall be used toward the improvement of the Franklin Park and Stone zoos and for the purposes of promoting private fund-raising, achieving self-sufficiency and serving as a catalyst for urban economic development and job opportunities for local residents; provided further, that said corporation shall take all steps necessary to increase the amount of private funding available for the operation of said zoos; provided further, that said corporation shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than March 1, 1999 on the status of, and amounts collected from, the private fundraising and enhanced revenue efforts identified in the draft Massachusetts zoos business and operations plan dated December, 1996; and provided further, that said corporation shall continue to provide free services and supplies, including, but not limited to, routine animal check-ups, diagnosis and care, emergency veterinary needs, medications and medical supplies, vitamins and diet supplements and Zoo Prem feline diet, to the trailside museum and the Chickatawbut Hill center in the town of Milton

...............................................................$6,000,000

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 100.0%

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............................................................. 100.0%

2444-9004

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

...............................................................$375,000

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 100.0%

2444-9005

For street lighting on metropolitan district commission parkways

...............................................................$2,400,000

Highway Fund............................................................. 100.0%

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

...............................................................$2,882,736

Highway Fund............................................................. 80.0%

Local Aid Fund........................................................... 20.0%