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MINU'l';';S OF' THE HEARING 01" THE
FIS HERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
ON THE ESTII1ATED Rl!.'VENUES AND
EXPENDITUimS OF 'rIll': FISHERS
ISLAND FERRY DIS'rRICT I<'OR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1965 TO
DECE!1BER S!. 1965 INCLUSIVE
The Budget Hearing of ilie Fishers Island Ferry District fo l' the
"Estimated Revenues and Expenses for the Period January 1, 1965
December 31, 1965" was held on Thursday, August 20. 1964 at 8:00 1'.11.
in the Community Theatre. Members of the Board of Commissioners
present were: Lawrence S. Baldwin, Chairman, A. H. Grebe, Richard V.
Foyle, and Hiss Polly Edmonds. W. C. Sinclair, Manager' was also present.
The. Chairman opened ilie Heating at 8:00 P.M. and read the notice of the
meeting.
Ralph Rooks addressed the chair and asked l-lhy "Repairs - Buildi ngs" and
"Repairs - Office & Terminal Equipment" were separate items. Iv. C. Sinclair
expiained that they were two separate items set up by the 10 Co Co
Commissioner Foyle offered a breakd~wn of the itemS.
Repairs - Renovation Docks: the possibility of enlarging the New
London Dock AI'ea.
Repairs - Floating Equipment: the boat
Repairs - BuildIngs: Dock houses in New London and at Fisriers
Island.
Repairs - Office [,: Terminal Eq\J.:l..pment: eg flats, tires, wheels,
freIrht lift, offi oe equipment.
Mrs. Rooks asked if "Repairs.. Henovations Docks" would take care of the
undermininr holes in the New London P8J:'lclnf' Lot. Commissioner Baldwin
answered "yes" and t ha t it would make t;belot bif'ger.
!1rs. Rooks asked if "Injuries to Persons" was in e xc ess of insurance
coverars. Commissiomr Poyle fteJ.d that it was the amount due to deductibles
of insurance policies.
Serge Doyen asked if we had had any such cases. Commissioner Foyle
answered "yes", for' example: fallen nassenl'ers suinl' the Distri ct and
broken finrers incurred by a workman on the crew. Commissioner Foyle
also added that this is not a set amount; end that it was a general amount
to cover potential claims.
The Chairman then read "General Expenses" and 'lsked
it broken down. Mrs. Rooks stated that She wouldo
explai ned the items under "General Expenses".
Mrs. Rooks asked what the "Extra TripsH were and if an,' were ever reimbursed.
CoC"missioner Baldwin answered that this item referred to }'riday night trips.
if anyone would like
Commissioner Foyle
HI'S. Rooks also asked if the District has any jurisdi.ction over the pay for
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the ferry crew. The Commissioners answered that it was on a contract
basi s.
Mrs. Hooks asked what the Vessel Sub - Contract item ~s.
it referred to the Yankee and other such vessels which are
Mystic Isle is in the Shipyard.
Mrs. Rooks asked why the Airport contract was 'iven to an off-islander and
if anyone on the island was asked. Co!t1mi ssioner Foyle answered that
Mr. Guest had been asked and had refused. He also added that it was not
a contract; that it was K1x~ salaried and that the airport had a
savine of $900.00 this summer. HI'S. Rooks then asked if the job would be
advertised next year. Commissioner Baldwin answered "yes".
It was oxplained
hired while the
Referring to the "Excess of Expenses over Income in the amount of
$38,862.60" Mrs. Rooks asked if that is what the Island peoples'
taxes are based on. COmrr!issioner Baldwin answered "yes",
Hany ge~eral questions follm'led, which were not related to the budget
hearing. Several of the topics discussed were:
Increasing space in the parking lot in New London
Doing something about the railroad crossing
Automobile reservations
The Supervisors control of the' .l"erry District
The possibility of acqui.ring an additional boat.
The Chairman adjourned the Budget hoaring at 8:57 P.M.
YJ1CVU/;-,~yt d'w gpcLv~,
!1ary 'iincta !3ald~jin, Ac ting Secretary
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Budget of Fsti mated rtavenue sand b:xnsnses for The Period
January 1, 19650 0 ~ t, '?...() () ~ ~ ('l Q 0 Q" 0 (, <l (,~~.,~,Decer'rlber 31k-!96~
OPF:RAn:,G REVE;m"S
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Package Fre11'ht
passeiwer Revenue
Mail Contract
Ferry Service - Cars
Ferry 3ervice - Trucks
Total Operating Revenues
INCOl'E FROH NON CARRBR OPERA'rIONS
$17,800,,00
59,900000
e,958.00
36,000000
llt700000
~134,3SS (;;
6 ~ 0 0 a ~ Q eon ~ goO 0 Q 0 ~ ~ Q 0 0 G Q D 0 0 0 Q 0 D 0 ~
Ferry District Theatre $ 8,250,00
Elizab;th Airfield:
Landing Fees, Tie Downs 4.000,OQ
Total Non Carrier Revenues
Total Revenues and Other Income
EXPEl(S &S
:1AI1:'l'EMl:CE EXPElmKS'
12 250,00
$JrI:rO~tr;:-oo
Repairs - Renovations Docks
Reps.irs ,~ Floatj ng Equipment
Repairs '.' Bu1ldings
Repairs - Offlce & Terminal Equip.~
Other Maintenance
Total naintenance
$18,000,00
6,000000
2,500000
1,500000
500.00
Expenses.," 0 0 0 0: .~o ."000 cO -'0$28,500000
TRALSPORTATION EXPENSES
Pursers Salaries
Heat, Lights &: 'i'elenhone, water
Stationery & Printing
Local Transfers
Porter Salary
Fuel
Lubricants
Other Terminal Operations
Total Transportation Exnenses:q.OOOOODOOOQOQQ
$ 6,400000
1,400,,00
800,00
1,)80000
850,,00
6,000000
505000
500000
17,835.00
CASUAL'rIES
Loss & Damaged Freirht
Damafe to Property
Injuries to Persons
Total Casualties Expense
$ 100,00
250,,00
,2,000000
;~ 2.350,00
D 0 ~ 0 ODD 0 0 ODD 0 0 a a 0 U 0
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GEFHRAL EXl'El:S:~S
Advertis1ng
Other Traffic Expenses
General Officers & Clerks
Legal Expenses
Stationery &: Printing
Other Expenses
Total General Expenses
fNSU[~AKCE EXPEliS'i:S
Hull & Increased Value
P & I Primary & Excess
Other Insurance
Total Insurance
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$ 150,,00
500000
9,860000
500000
800,00
1,500000
Q'" ;) " " 0 .J 0 'J <) c:;; ",-., 0 0 ,) $13 il310 0 00
~ 4,200000
4,700,00
5,000000
Expense. " <:I 0 " 0 " " (I €I C. 0- (l " '" 0 ,~13!.l 900 '" 00
OPERATD<G ftEN'i'S
Vessel Sub=Con.ract
Extra 'fripa
Relief Vessel
Other Operating Rents
Total Operating Rents
NON=CARHIER EXPEl\SES
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$89,100000
3,360000
3.500000
850000
oODDooooooooogoOGo96~810000
Airport
~elephone, Water, Lights $ 550,00
Wafes 1,800000
Sundry Repairs 700000
Miscellaneous 200,00
FoIcCoAo Contributions 66000
Insurance 266000
Theatre
1nsurance 1,400000
Water, Lifhts 300000
Film Rentals 2,700000
Salaries 2,100,,00
Advertising 45000
Equipment 11aint", Sound 170.00
General J!laintenance &: Repair 500,00
FoIo Co Ac Contrihutions 17000
Total Non Carrier Expenses, 0 0 Q O. 0 oo~"o 0 0 10,814.,00
T~XES & ASS I~SSHF:NTS
Connecticut Property
F.IoC.A. Contributions
Total Taxes & Assessments
S 1.326000
565,,00
1,891~OQ
'l'O'rAL EX?F:t:SES
o ~ 0 ~ ~ a C 0 0 Q 0 0 coo Q Q 0 G ~ 0 v 0 000
$18~.L~70 .;:.';
$ 38,862, (
EXUESS EX.'EllSES OVE:l IXCO:'!E
c u 0 a 0 ~ C 0 C 0 C 0