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Southold Town Clerk SOUTHOLD FIRE DISTRICT
P.O. BOX 908. SOUTHOLD, N.Y. 11971
(631) 765-4305
FAX (631) 765-5076
May 14, 2002
Mrs. Elizabeth Neville
Southold Town Clerk
Southold Town Hall
Main Road
Southold, New York 11971
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing the independent auditor's report for the year ended December 31,
2001 for the Southold Fire District.
Thank you very much for your attention to the enclosed.
Sincerely yours, /
jren A. Helinski
Certified Public Accountant
District Treasurer
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SOUTHOLD FIRE DISTRICT
GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE WITH
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
December 31, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
December 31, 2001
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 1
GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Combined Balance Sheet — All Fund Types and Account Groups 2
Combined Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Equity — All Governmental Fund Types 3
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Equity
— Budget and Actual — General Fund 4
Notes to General Purpose Financial Statements 5
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE
Schedule of Fire Protection Expenditures — Budget and Actual — General Fund 13
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Certified Public Accountants
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Fire Commissioners
Southold Fire District
Southold, New York
Vincent D. Cullen, CPA
James E. Danowski, CPA
Jill S. Fichter, CPA
George T. Foundotos, CPA
Peter F. Rodriguez, CPA
We have audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Southold Fire District as of
December 31, 2001 and for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fire
District's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit. The prior -year summarized comparative information has been derived from the District's December 31,
2000 financial statements and, in our report dated February 4, 2001; we expressed an unqualified opinion on
those financial statements, except for the effects on the general purpose financial statements of not valuing
general fixed assets at historical cost.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United -States of
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
As explained in Note II, the general fixed assets are reported essentially at appraised replacement values, which
' is a departure from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. The effect of that
departure on the combined balance sheet is not reasonably determinable.
In our opinion, except for the effects on the general purpose financial statements of not valuing general fixed
' assets at historical cost as explained in Note II, the general purpose financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Southold Fire District at December 31, 2001,
and results of its operations and changes in fund equity for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
' accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and the requirements mandated by the State of
New York in its Uniform System of Accounts for Fire Districts (State System).
' Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the general purpose financial statements
taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary schedule listed in the table of contents is presented for
purposes of additional analysis, and is not a required part of the general purpose financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the general purpose financial
' statements and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all material respects in relation to the general purpose
financial statements taken as a whole.
January 15, 2002
Ten Roosevelt Avenue • Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776-3337 0 Tel: (631) 473-3400 • Fax: (631) 473-4863
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET -
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
December 31, 2001
Totals
(Memorandum Only)
2001 2000
$ 105,192
$ 212,254
381,017
315,513
210
5,645
Fiduciary
137,000
1,834
1,953
1,213,448
1,068,130
7,385,544
Governmental Funds
Fund
Account Groups
General
Capital
Capital
Trust And
General
Long -Term
General
Projects
Reserves
Agency
Fixed Assets
Debt
ASSETS
Unrestricted cash
$
105,192
$ $
$
$
$
Restricted cash
381,017
Accounts receivable
210
Due from other funds
36,433
100,000
Prepaid expenditures
1,834
Service award program assets
1,213,448
Land, buildings and equipment
7,385,544
Amount to be provided for
retirement of long-term debt
20,000
Total Assets
$
143,669
$ - $
481,017
$
1,213,448
$ 7,385,544
$
20,000
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
7,107
$ $
$
$
$
Accrued liabilities
5,798
Due to other funds
100,000
36,433
Service awards
1,213,448
Bonds payable
20,000
Total Liabilities
112,905
36,433
1,213,448
-
20,000
FUND EQUITY
Investment in general
fixed assets
7,385,544
Fund balances:
Reserved for capital projects
481,017
Unreserved - undesignated
30,764
(36,433)
-
Total Fund Equity
30,764
(36,433)
481,017
-
7,385,544
-
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity
$
143,669
$ - $
481,017
$
1,213,448
$ 7,385,544
$
20,000
Totals
(Memorandum Only)
2001 2000
$ 105,192
$ 212,254
381,017
315,513
210
5,645
136,433
137,000
1,834
1,953
1,213,448
1,068,130
7,385,544
6,984,801
20,000 40,000
$ 9,243,678 $ 8,765,296
$ 7,107
$ 44,055
5,798
7,083
136,433
137,000
1,213,448
1,068,130
20,000
40,000
1,382,786
1,296,268
7,385,544
6,984,801
481,017
452,513
(5,669)
31,714
7,860,892
7,469,028
$ 9,243,678 $ 8,765,296
See Notes to General Purpose Financial Statements
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COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY- ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
Governmental Funds
Capital Capital Reserves
General _ Project Building Equipment
REVENUES
Real property taxes $ 1,047,440 $ $ $
Interest and earnings 16,860 790 17,517
Sale of equipment 7,062
Insurance recoveries -
Refund of prior year expenditures 17,631
Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Personal services
Equipment and capital outlay
Fire protection
State retirement system
Service award program
Social security
Workers' compensation
Medical and accident insurance
Principal retirement
Interest payment
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over ExRenditures
OTHER SOURCES AND USES
Operating transfers in
Operating transfers (out)
Total Other Sources (Uses)
Excess (Deficiencv) of Revenues and Other Sources
Over Expenditures and Other Uses
Fund Equity - Beginning of Year
Fund Equity - End of Year
1,089,309 - 790 17,517
117,522
87,119 36,433
262,733
125
246,069
9,766
27,942
11,863
20,000
2,120
785,259 36,433
304,050 (36,433)
294,803
294,803
790 (277,286)
100,000 205,000
(305,000)
(305,000) - 100,000 205,000
(950) (36,433) 100,790 (72,286)
31,714 20,885 431,628
$ 30,764 $ (36,433) $ 121,675 $ 359,342
Totals
(Memorandum Only)
2001 2000
$ 1,047,440 $ 984,208
35,167 39,157
7,062 -
- 9,801
17,631
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1,107,616 1,0;33,t331
117,522
94,827
418,355
41,420
262,733
260,657
125
50
246,069
245,015
9,766
8,041
27,942
21,947
11,863
11,128
20,000
20,000
2,120
3,180
1,116,495
706,265
(8,879) 327,566
305,000 337,000
(305,000) 337,000
(8,879) 327,566
484,227 156,661
$ 475,348 $ 484,227
See Notes to General Purpose Financial Statements
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY
- BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
Variance
Modified Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable)
REVENUES
Real property taxes
Interest and earnings
Sale of equipment
Insurance recoveries
Refund of prior year's expenditures
Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Personal services
Equipment and capital outlay
Fire protection
State retirement system
Service award program
Social security
Workers' compensation
Medical and accident insurance
Principal retirement
Interest payment
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures
OTHER SOURCES AND USES
Operating transfers in
Operating transfers (out)
Total Other Uses
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over
Expenditures and Other Uses
Fund Equity - Beginning of Year
Fund Equity - End of Year
$ 1,047,420
$ 1,047,440 $
20
10,000
16,860
6,860
-
7,062
7,062
50
17,631
17,631
-
316
316
1,057,420
1,089,309
31,889
24,000
21,947
2,053
130,051
117,522
12,529
88,000
87,119
881
301,307
262,733
38,574
125
125
-
246,100
246,069
31
9,899
9,766
133
27,950
27,942
8
11,868
11,863
5
20,000
20,000
-
2,120
2,120
-
837,420
785,259
52,161
220,000
304,050
84,050
(220,000) (305,000) (85,000)
(220,000) (305,000) (85,000)
(950) (950)
31,714 31,714
$ $ 30,764 $ 30,764
(Memorandum Only)
2000 Variance
Modified 2000 Favorable
Budget Actual (Unfavorable)
$ 984,180 $ 984,208 $ 28
8,000 30,888 22,888
9,801 9,801
665 665
992,180 1,025,562 33,382
121,909
94,827
27,082
46,000
41,420
4,580
311,872
260,657
51,215
50
50
-
246,000
245,015
985
8,041
8,041
-
24,000
21,947
2,053
11,128
11,128
-
20,000
20,000
-
3,180
3,180
-
792180
706,265
85,915
200,000
319,297
119,297
(200,000) (337,000) (137,000)
(200,000) (3$7,000) (137,000)
(17,703) (17,703)
49,417 49,417
$ - $ 31,714 $ 31,714
See Notes to General Purpose Financial Statements
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NOTES TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The general purpose financial statements of the Southold Fire District have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) as applied to government units. The
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standards setting body for establishing
governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of the Fire Districts accounting
policies are described below.
A. Financial Reporting Entity
The Fire District is governed by the Municipal Law and other laws of the State of New York. The scope of
activities included within the accompanying financial statements are those transactions which comprise Fire
District operations, and are governed by, or significantly influenced by, the Board of Fire Commissioners.
The primary function of the Fire District is to provide fire protection to the community. Services such as fire
fighting, fire prevention and public education support the primary function.
The financial reporting entity includes all funds, account groups, functions and organizations over which the Fire
District officials exercise oversight responsibility. Oversight responsibility is determined on the basis of financial
interdependency, selection of governing authority, designation of management, ability to significantly influence
operations and accountability for fiscal matters.
' B. Basis of Presentation
The accounts of the Fire District are organized on the basis of funds and account groups, each of which is
considered to be a separate accounting entity. These funds and account groups are based upon the
requirements of GAAP for local governmental units as prescribed by GASB as well as the Uniform System of
Accounts for Fire Districts (the State System). The operations of each fund are accounted for within a separate
set of self -balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity for both the funds and account
groups and the revenues and expenditures for the funds. Governmental resources are allocated to and
accounted for in individual funds segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain
objectives in accordance with special regulations, restrictions or limitations. The various funds are grouped in the
financial statements in the following fund types and accoi int groups:
1. Govemmental Fund Types
Governmental funds are those through which most governmental functions are financed. The acquisition, use
and balances of expendable financial resources and the related liabilities are accounted for through
governmental funds. The measurement focus of the governmental funds is based upon determination of
financial position and changes in financial position. The following are the Fire Districts governmental fund
1 types:
a) General Fund - the general fund is the principal operating fund of the Fire District. It is used to account for
all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
b) Capdal Protects Fund the capital projects fund is used to account for the accumulation of financial
resources and the disbursements for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities, or
equipment.
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NOTES TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2. Fiduciary Fund Types
' Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held by the Fire District in a trustee or custodial capacity:
Trust and Agency Fund - the trust and agency fund is used by the Fire District to account for and report assets
' held by the Fire District in a trustee capacity, or as custodian or agents for individuals, private organizations,
other governments, and/or funds. These include expendable trusts, non -expendable trusts and agency funds.
Agency funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve measurement of results of
operations.
3. Account Groups
Account groups are used to establish accounting control and accountability for the Fire Districts general fixed
assets and general long-term obligations. The two account groups are not "funds". They are accounting
entities, not fiscal entities, and are concerned only with the measurement of financial position, and not with the
results of operations.
a) General Fixed Assets Account Group - the general fixed assets account group is used to account for land,
buildings, improvements and equipment owned by the Fire District.
b) General Long -Terre Debt Account Group - the general long-term debt account group is used to account for
all long-term debt and other obligations of the Fire District. Long-term indebtedness includes obligations
' such as bonds, bond anticipation notes and capital notes. Other obligations include unbilled retirement
liabilities and vested or accumulated vacation and/or sick leave which will be funded in future budgets.
C. Measurement Focus/Basis of Accounting
rMeasurement focus is the determination of what is measured. Measurement focus is a concept that embraces
the objective of financial accounting and reporting. The objective of financial accounting and reporting is to
1 measure the flow of resources through the Fire District. All governmental funds are accounted for using a current
financial resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities
are included in the fund types on the balance sheet. Operating statements of these fund types present increases
(i.e. revenues and other sources) and decreases (i.e. expenditures and other uses) in fund equity.
' The basis of accounting determines when revenues and expenditures are recognized in the accounts and
reported in the financial statements, regardless of the measurement focus applied. The State System gives the
Fire District the option to adopt either the modified accrual basis or cash basis of accounting for recording
transactions in its governmental and agency fund types as applicable. The Fire District reports its financial
activities on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues
are recorded when measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon
enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. If expenditure is the primary factor for
determining reimbursement under the terms of a grant, revenue is recognized when the expenditure is incurred.
Expenditures are recorded when the liability is incurred except:
1. Expenditures for prepaid expenses are recognized at the time of the disbursements when the Fire District is
liable for payments.
2. Expenditures for principal and interest on long-term debt are not recognized until due.
3. Expenditures for pension costs for which funding has not yet been provided are recognized in the year that
they are billed by the State and/or insurance carrier.
4. Expenditures for compensated absences such as unused vacation and sick days for which funding has not yet
been provided are recognized in the year that they are paid. These compensated absences are as follows:
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NOTES TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
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' The Fire District may recognize a liability for vacation leave and other compensated absences with similar
characteristics and additional salary -related payments as the benefits are earned by the employees, based on the
rendering of past service and the probability that the employees will be compensated for the benefits through paid
time off or some other means. This includes vacation leave and other compensated absences with similar
characteristics that were earned but not used during the current or prior periods and for which employees can
receive compensation in a future period. Amounts do not include leave expected to lapse and do include leave
that employees will eventually qualify for.
D. Property Taxes
Real property taxes are levied annually by the Fire District no later than November 1st and become a lien on
December 1 St. Real property taxes are payable without penalty and interest in two equal installments by January
1 Oth and May 31 st.
The Fire District's tax levy is collected by the Town of Southold. Tax collections are remitted in full to the Fire
District in accordance with the Suffolk County Tax Act. Suffolk County is responsible for all uncollected taxes.
E. Budgetary Data
' 1. Budget Policies
' The Fire District administration prepares a proposed general fund budget for approval by the Board of Fire
Commissioners in September of each year. Upon Board approval, the budget is effective for the next calendar
year.
2. Encumbrances
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for the expenditure
of monies are recorded for budgetary control purposes to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriations,
is employed as a control in preventing overexpenditure of established appropriations. Open encumbrances
are reported as reservations of fund balance since they do not constitute expenditures or liabilities and will be
honored through budget appropriations in the subsequent year.
3. Budget Basis of Accounting
Budgets are adopted annually by the Board of Fire Commissioners in accordance with State law.
Appropriations authorized for the current year are increased by the amount of encumbrances carried forward
from the prior year.
F. General Fixed Assets
The State System requires that general fixed assets be recorded at cost as expenditures in the respective funds
at the time of purchase and accounted for in the General Fixed Assets Account Group. However, except for land,
which is recorded at cost, the Fire District records these fixed asset values at appraised replacement values (see
Note II). Donated amounts are valued at estimated fair market value when given.
G. General Long -Term Debt
' General Obligation Debt
Long-term debt used to finance various capital projects is accounted for in the General Long -Term Debt Account
Group. No liability is recorded for interest payable to maturity.
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NOTES TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
H. Interfund Transfers
The operations of the Fire District give rise to certain transactions between funds, including transfers of
expenditures and revenues to provide services and construct assets. This is either by budget, Board resolution or
permissive referendum.
I. Fund Equity
Reserves and designations of fund equity are segregated for future or restricted use and are, therefore, not
available for appropriation or expenditure. Designation of unreserved fund equity indicates the use of this
resource in the ensuing year's budget or tentative plans for future use.
J. Use of Estimates
The preparation of general purpose financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
K. Total Columns on Combined Statements
Total columns on the general purpose financial statements and the supplementary schedule are captioned
"Memorandum Only" to indicate that they are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. The data in these
columns does not present financial position or results of operations in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Neither is the data comparable to a consolidation. Interfund
eliminations have not been made in the aggregation of this data.
L. Comparative Data
Comparative total data for the prior year have been presented in selected sections of the accompanying general
purpose financial statements in order to provide an understanding of the changes in the government's financial
position and operations.
Il. DEPARTURE FROM ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that long-lived assets be capitalized
in the General Fixed Assets Account Group and recorded at historical cost. Except for land which is recorded at cost
the Fire District has recorded these assets at appraised replacement value based on an independent appraisal report,
dated October 31, 1998, together with additions and disposals through December 31, 2001. The effect of not valuing
these assets at historical cost on the general purpose financial statements as of December 31, 2001 has not been
determined.
111. DETAIL NOTES ON ALL FUNDS AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
A. Assets
1. Cash and Investments
The Fire District's investment policies are governed by State statutes. The Fire Districts monies must be
deposited in FDIC -insured commercial banks or trust companies located within the State. The treasurer is
authorized to use time and demand accounts and certificates of deposit. Permissible investments include
obligations of the U.S. Treasury and its subdivisions, repurchase agreements, and obligations of New York
State and its subdivisions.
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' NOTES TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
' Collateral is required for demand and time deposits as well as certificates of deposit not covered by Federal
Deposit Insurance. Obligations that may be pledged as collateral include obligations of the United States and
its agencies and obligations of the State and its municipalities.
Deposits are valued at cost or cost plus interest and are categorized as either (1) insured, or collateralized with
securities held by the Fire District or the Fire District's agent in the Fire District's name, (2) collateralized with
securities held by the financial institution's trust department in the Fire District's name, (3) collateralized with
securities that are held by the financial institution or its trust department but not in the Fire District's name, or
uncollateralized.
The Fire District's bank balances as of December 31, 2001 were fully collateralized under category (1).
' 2. Changes in Fixed Assets
' A summary of changes in general fixed assets per an independent appraisal report dated October 31,
1998, together with additions and disposals through December 31, 2001 is as follows:
Balance Balance
January 1, Net December 31,
2001 Change 2001
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Land $ 206,892 $ $
206,892
Buildings 3,044,188 4,450
3,048,638
Equipment 3,733,721 396,293
4,130,014
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Total $ 61984,801 $ 400,743 $
7,385,544
Land, purchased in previous years, is recorded at original cost.
B. Liabilities and Fund Equity
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1. New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System
a) Plan Description
Effective January 1, 1997, the Fire District participated in the New York State and Local Employees'
Retirement System (ERS). This system is a cost-sharing, multiple -employer, defined benefit pension
plan. The system offers retirement and disability benefits, annual cost of living increases, and death
benefits to plan members and beneficiaries.
The ERS is established pursuant to the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law to provide
benefits for the state, local governments, and their employees. ERS plan benefits are guaranteed by the
state constitution.
The system issues publicly available financial reports that include financial statements and required
supplementary information. These reports may be obtained by writing or calling the system at the following
location: NYS and Local Retirement Systems, Governor Smith State Office Building, Albany, New York
12244, (518) 474-1101.
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' b) Funding Policy
The System is noncontributory except for employees who joined the retirement system after July 27, 1976
with less than ten years of service, who contribute 3% of their salary. Regardless of start date, all members
' may elect to make member contributions.
The Comptroller shall certify annually the expressed as proportions of the members' payroll, which shall be
' used in computing the contributions required to be made by employers to the pension accumulation fund.
The Fire District is required to contribute on an annual basis. Contributions are generally made to the ERS
on December 15, for the period April 1 to March 31 of the following year based on estimated eligible
employees' salaries. Contributions are adjusted in the following year based on actual salaries.
' The following represents the Fire District's regular pension contribution to the system based on annual
covered payroll:
' 2001 2000 1999
District Contributions Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
District Contributions $ - $ - $
2. Pension Plan - Service Award Program
' General Information
The Fire District voters approved a Service Award Program effective January 1, 1993 which is an unqualified
deferred compensation plan. Under the State enabling legislation, the Service Award Program was specifically
excluded from the state's retirement system.
a) Plan Description
The Service Award Program has no minimum months of service requirement for participation in the
plan. All members who are credited with sufficient "Service Award Points" are eligible. The minimum
' age of a participant is 18; completion of one year of participation in the plan is required to collect
benefits. Participants are fully vested in the fifth year of the plan. Benefits begin on the anniversary
date following attainment of age 65. The maximum number of past service years credit is five.
b) Benefits
The benefits provided to members of the program are established by the plan. The benefit at entitlement
date is $20 per month multiplied by the total years of service. Total years of service can not exceed 38
years and service prior to January 1, 1990 is limited to 5 years. The maximum monthly benefit is $400.
The normal form of the benefit is in monthly payments for life (with payments guaranteed for at least 10
years). The death benefit represents the present value of accrued benefits. The accrued benefit represents
$20 per month multiplied by the total years of credited service as of the determination date, and is payable
beginning at the entitlement date.
The termination benefits are 0% vesting up to 4 years and 100% thereafter.
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c) District Information
The following represents information relating to the Fire District's participation in the above pension plan as
of December 31, 2000, as determined by the actuarial received May 2001. The calendar year 2001
information is not available yet.
' Present Value of Benefits $ 1,849,211
Less: Assets Available for Benefits 1,166,892
' Total Unfunded Benefits 682,319
Less: Unfunded Liability for Prior Service 171,913
' Present Value of Future Normal Cost $ 510,406
d) Contribution Requirements
' The Fire District contributes to the plan based on a group funding calculation. The assumptions for
determining the contributions and present value of accrued benefits are as follows:
' Pre -retirement — interest rate: 7% of compounded annually
Pre -retirement — annuity factor: 7% compounded annually
' 3. Indebtedness
a) Long -Term Debt
' Serial Bonds
The Fire District borrows money in order to acquire or construct buildings and improvements. This
' enables the cost of these capital assets to be borne by the present and future taxpayers receiving the
benefit of the capital assets. These long-term liabilities, which are full faith and credit debt of the Fire
District, are recorded in the General Long -Term Debt Account Group. The provision to be made in
future budgets for capital indebtedness represents the amount exclusive of interest, authorized to be
collected in future years from taxpayers and others for liquidation of the long-term liabilities.
Unissued Debt
' On June 12, 2001, the voters of the Fire District authorized the Fire District to make improvements to the
existing firehouse at a maximum cost of $1,100,000. Funding for the project is to be provided by the
issuance of serial bonds. At December 31, 2001, no bonds had been issued and $36,433 of architectural
expenditures had been incurred.
b) Changes in Indebtedness
The changes in the Fire District's long-term indebtedness during the year ended December 31, 2001 are
summarized as follows:
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Balance
Balance
January 1,
December 31,
2001
(Reductions) 2001
'
Serial Bonds $ 40,000
$ (20,000) $ 20,000
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NOTES TO GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
c) Maturity of Long Term Indebtedness
Serial Bonds
The following is a summary of maturity of bonded indebtedness:
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Outstanding
Final Interest
December 31,
Issue Date Maturity Rate
2001
1992 2002 5.30%
$ 20,000
'
The following is
a summary of maturing debt service requirements for
the general obligation bonds:
'
Year Principal Interest
Total
2002 $ 20,000 $ 1,060
$ 21,060
IV. SPENDING LIMITATION
'
The District did not exceed the statutory spending limitation imposed by State Law.
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SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE - SCHEDULE OF FIRE PROTECTION
EXPENDITURES
- BUDGET AND ACTUAL
- GENERAL
FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2001
'
(Memorandum
Only)
Variance
Modified
Favorable
2000
'
Budget
Actual
(Unfavorable)
Actual
Administrative
Office Supplies & Computers
$ 17,225
$ 4,842
$ 12,383
$ 2,839
Legal Fees & Expenses
10,200
10,200
9,850
Auditing & Accounting
6,350
6,350
_
6,350
Miscellaneous
8,275
8,267
8
3,482
Total Administrative
42,050
29,659
12,391
-22,521
'
Utilities
Utilities & Telephone
37,082
28,860
8,222
36,692
Hydrant Rental
37,875
34,864
3,011
34,932
'
Total Utilities
74,957
63,724
11,233
71,624
Travel, Conventions, Etc.
11,000
10,939
61
12,060
'
Insurance
33,400
33,377
23
30,987
Firefighters Expense
Medical Exams
7,200
7,172
28
7,773
Fire Training Seminars
6,375
6,375
-
8,048
Dept. Dinners & Awards
7,525
7,505
20
7,480
Total Firefighters Expense
21,100
21,052
48
23,301.00
Building
Building Maintenance
47,800
47,782
18
37,206
Building - Substation
18,000
17,954
46
17,911
Total Building
65,800
65,736
64
'
Fire Equipment & Alarm
Apparatus Maintenance
35,000
24,334
10,666
26,665
Equipment Maintenance
18,000
13,912
4,088
18,383
'
Total Fire Equipment & Alarm
Total Fire Protection Expenditures
53,000
38,246
14,754
45,048
$ 301,307
$ 262,733
$ 38,574
$ 205,541
See Paragraph on Supplementary Information Included in Independent Auditors' Report
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SOUTHOLD FIRE DISTRICT
WIN
Southold Fire District
• General Purpose Hnancial Statements
• Supplementary Schedule
• Independent Audit Report
For the Year Ended December 31, 2001