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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006
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TOWN OF GROTON
Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Independent Auditors' Report..........................................................................................................1
Combined Balance Sheet - Regulatory Basis
- All Fund Types and Account Groups............................................................................................2
Combined Statements of Operations and Changes in Fund Equity - Regulatory Basis
- All Governmental Fund Types......................................................................................................3
Combined Statements of Operations and Changes in Fund Equity - Regulatory Basis
- Budget and Actual - General and Special Revenue Funds............................................................4
Notes to the Financial Statements....................................................................................................5
Independent Auditors' Report on Additional Information.............................................................16
Combining Balance Sheet - Regulatory Basis - General Fund......................................................17
Combining Statements of Operations and Changes in Fund Equity - Regulatory Basis
- General Fund................................................................................................................................18
Combining Balance Sheets - Regulatory Basis - Special Revenue Funds.....................................19
Combining Statements of Operations and Changes in Fund Equity - Regulatory Basis
- Special Revenue Funds................................................................................................................20
MONDORF & FENWICK, PLLC
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Town of Groton
Groton, New York
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We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, of the Town of
Groton, New York, as of December 31, 2006, and for the year then ended, as listed in the table of contents.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Town of Groton's, New York management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the 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 described in Note I. the Town of Groton, New York, prepares its financial statements in conformity
with the requirements of the Office of the State Comptroller of the State of New York as applied to
governmental units, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The differences between the regulatory basis of
accounting and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America are also
described in Note 1.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
Balance Sheets of the Town of Groton, New York, as of December 31, 20061, and the results of its
operations for the year then ended, on the basis of accounting described in Note 1.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Town Board and management of the
Town of Groton and the Office of the State Comptroller of the State of New York and is not intended to
be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Mondorf & Fenwick
Certified Public Accountants, PLLC
June 28, 2007
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Combined Balance
All Fund
Sheet - RegulaWry-Basis-n
Types Account
Groups
December
and
31, 20.06
Total
Fiduciary
Memorandum
Governmental Fund Types
Fund Type
Account Groups
Only
Special
Trust and
Non-current Non-current
December 31,
General
Revenue
Agency
Gov't Assets Gov't Liabilities
Total
2005
Assets
Unrestricted cash
$ 878,048
$ 1,014,024
$
1,892,072 $
1,806,360
Restricted cash
10,574
10,574
16,718
Other receivables, net
87,064
87,064
87,064
Fixed assets
$ 3,228,759
3,228,759
2,884,598
Provision to be made in future
budgets
$
58,923
58,923
48,258
Total assets
$ 888,622
$ 1,101,088
$ -
$ 3,228,759 $
58,923 $
5,277,392 $
4,842,998
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 12,142
$ 125,010
$
137,152 $
22,529
Accrued liabilities
3,596
12,961
16,557
16,877
Statutory installment bond
-
Compensated absences
$
58,923
58,923
48,258
Agency liabilities
Other liabilities
3,839
3,839
-
Due to other governments
87,064
87,064
87,064
Deferred revenue
-
36,403
Overpayment
Total liabilities
19,577
225,035
-
-
58,923
303,535
211,131
Equity
Fund balances -reserved
Encumbrances
15,000
146,464
161,464
l 34,958
Capital equipment
8,407
8,407
216,832
Unemployment insurance
10,574
10,574
1,250
Excess dog control revenues
-
6 ,468
6
Total fund balances -reserved
25,574
154,871
-
-
-
180,445
3681508
Fund balances -unreserved
Investment in general fixed assets
$ 3,228,759
3,228,759
2,884,598
Appropriated for
ensuing year's budget
105,000
60,000
1
70,492
Unappropriated
738,471
661,182
1,39999 ,653 653
1,308,269
Total fund balances -unreserved
843,471
721,182
-
3,228,759
-
4,793,412
4,263,359
Total fund balances
869,045
876,053
-
3,228,759
-
4,973,857
4,631,867
Total liabilities and fund balances
$ 888,622
$ 1,101,088
$ -
$ 3,228,759 $
58,923 $
5,277,392 $
4,842,998
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these financial statements.
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Combined Statements of Operations and Changes in Fund Equity -
RQulatory Basis - All Governmental Fund Types
For The Year Ended December 31. 2006
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Total
Memorandum
Governmental Fund Types
Only
Special
December 31,
General
Revenue
Total
2005
Revenues and other sources
Revenues
Real property taxes
$ 449,917 $
890,328 $
1,340,245 $
11296,559
Real property tax items
8,148
83148
5,642
Non -property tax items
94,937
94,937
109,686
Departmental income
4,941
4,941
35938
Intergovernmental charges
2,750
21)750
1,620
Use of money and property
315724
190,704
222,428
194,774
Licenses and permits
23,022
23,022
23,136
Fines and forfeitures
24,509
24,509
28,522
Sale of property and
compensation for loss
19
19
4,186
Miscellaneous local sources
504
504
655
State aid
79,850
421,948
501,798
166,326
720,321
1,5021,980
2,223,301
1,835,044
Expenditures
General government support
297,530
297,530
287,075
Public safety
22,426
81,000
103,426
98,786
Public health
75,000
75.000
72,185
Transportation
56,633
110671130
15123,763
854,405
Economic assistance and
opportunity
12,200
121200
10,670
Culture and recreation
42,593
42,593
38,702
Home and community services
36,002
314,634
350,636
44,095
Employee benefits
110,276
1101048
220,324
172,196
Debt service
-
56,284
652,660
1,572,812
21225.472
1,634,398
Revenues and other sources
over expenditures
67,661
(69,832)
(2,171)
200,646
Fund balances, beginning of year
801,384
945,885
1,747,269
11546,623
Fund balances, end of year
$ 869,045 $
8761053 $
1,745,098 $
11747,269
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Combined Statements of Operations and Chan eL' nd Equity _ Reaulatory Basis _
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Budget and
Actual - General and Special Revenue Funds
For The Year End December 31. 2006
General Fund
Special Revenue
Variance
Variance
Modified
favorable
Modified
favorable
Budget
Actual
(unfavorable)
Budget
Actual
(unfavorable)
Revenues and other sources
Revenues
Real property taxes
$
449,917
$ 449,917
$
890,328 $
890,328
Real property tax items
7,500
8.i48 $
648
Non -property tax items
102,000
94,937
(7,063)
Departmental income
3,290
4,941
1,651
Intergovernmental charges
2,750
2,750
Use of money and property
9,700
31,724
22,024
159,112
190,404 $
31,292
Licenses and permits
17,650
23,022
5,372
Fines and forfeitures
21,000
24,509
3,509
Sale of property and
compensation for loss
19
19
200
(200)
Miscellaneous local sources
504
504
State aid
54,500
79,850
25,350
103,570
107,442
3,872
Total revenues
668,307
720,321 S
52,014
1,153,210
1,188,174 $
34,964
Appropriated fund balance
67,067
411,570
$
735,374
$
1,564,780
Expenditures
General government support
$
353,663
291,530 $
56,133
Public safety
24,019
22,426
1,593 $
81,000
81,000
Public health
75,200
75,000
200
Transportation
58,392
56,633
1,759
1,310,730
1,067,130 $
243,600
Economic assistance and
opportunity
14,200
12,200
2,000
Culture and recreation
49,797
42,593
7,204
Home and community services
47,938
36.002
11,936
Employee benefits
112,165
110,276
1,889
118,050
110,048
8,002
Debt service
735,374
652,660
82,714
1,509,780
1,258,178
251,602
Other uses
Capital reserve
55,000
55,000
Total expenditures and other uses
$
735,374
652,660 $
82,714 $
1,564,780
1,258,178 $
306,602
Revenues and other sources
over expenditures
67,661
(70,004)
Net change in unbudgeted special
revenue funds
172
Fund balances, beginning of year
801,384
945,885
Fund balances, end of year
$ 869,045
$
876,053
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31 2006
1. Summary of siornificant accounting policies
The financial statements of the Town of Groton (the Town) have been prepared in conformity
with the requirements of the Office of Comptroller of the State of New York as applied to
governmental units. That basis of accounting differs from generally accepted accounting
principles primarily because the Town has not adopted the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34, Basic Financial Statements — and Management's
Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local Governments. The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board is the accepted standard setting body for establishing governmental
accounting and financial reporting principles. The amount of this departure has not been
determined. The Town's more significant accounting policies are described below.
A. Reportinor entity
The Town of Groton, which is located in the County of Tompkins in the State of New
York, was established in 1817. The Town is governed by Town Law, general municipal
laws of the State of New York and various local laws. The Town Board is the legislative
body responsible for overall operations. The Town Supervisor serves as chief executive
officer and chief fiscal officer.
The following basic services are provided by the Town: fire protection, highways and
streets maintenance, recreation, public improvements, planning and zoning, and general
administration.
All governmental activities and functions performed for the Town are its direct
responsibility. No other governmental organizations have been included or excluded from
the reporting entity.
The financial reporting entity consists of (a) the primary government which is the Town
(b) organizations for which the primary government is financially accountable, and (c)
other organizations for v"Thich the nature and significance of their relationship with the
primary government are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity's financial
statements to be misleading or incomplete as set forth in GASB Statement 14.
The decision to include a potential component unit in the Town's reporting entity is based
on several criteria set forth in GASB 14 including legal standing, fiscal dependence, and
financial accountability. Based on the application of these criteria, no other organizations
have been included or excluded from the reporting entity.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
B. Fund accounting
The accounts of the Town are organized on the basis of funds and account groups, each of
which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are
accounted for within a separate set of self -balancing accounts that is comprised of its
assets, liabilities, fund balance, revenues and expenditures which are 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 summarized by type
in the financial statements. The following fund types and account groups are used:
Governmental fund types
Governmental funds are those through which most governmental functions of the Town
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 Town of Groton's governmental fund types:
a. General fund
The general fund is the principal operating fund and includes all operations not
required to be recorded in other funds.
The general fund, Part -town, is used to record transactions which are required to be a
charge on the area of the town outside the Village of Groton.
b. Special revenue funds
These funds account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources that are legally
restricted to expenditure for specified purposes. The following Special Revenue
Funds are utilized:
- Highway Funds - (Town -wide and Part -town) established pursuant to Highway Law,
Section 141, and used to account for revenues and expenditures for highway
purposes. Highway Law, Section 277, requires that expenditures for repairs and
improvements be financed by the area outside the village. Therefore, a town with a
village must maintain two highway funds.
- Special District Funds - (Lighting District and Fire Protection District) are used to
record transactions for operations and maintenance for these activities.
- Special Grant Fund - used to account for Community Development Block Grants.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Fiduciary fund type
Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held by the local government in a trustee or
custodial capacity.
Trust and agency funds
These funds account for money and/or property received and held in the capacity of
trustee, custodian or agent. These include agency funds.
Account groups
Account groups are used to establish accounting control and accountability for non-
current governmental assets and non-current governmental liabilities. The two account
groups are not "funds". They are concerned only with the measurement of financial
position, and not results of operations.
a. Non-current government assets group
This grouping accounts for land, buildings, improvements other than buildings, and
equipment utilized forgeneral government purposes.
b. Non-current government liability group
This grouping accounts for all non-current liabilities of the Town.
C. Basis of accounting/measurement focus
Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures/expenses and the related
assets and liabilities are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial
statements. Basis of accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made,
regardless of the measurement focus. Measurement focus is the determination of what
should be measured, i.e. expenditures or expenses.
Modified Accrual Basis - All Governmental Funds, Expendable Trust Funds, and
Agency Funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting.
Under this 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.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31.2006
1. Summary of significant accountini policies (continued)
C. Basis of accounting/measurement focus (continued)
Material revenues that are accrued include real property taxes, state and federal aid,
sales taxes, and certain user charges. If expenditures are the prime factor for
determining eligibility, revenues from federal and state grants are accrued when the
expenditure is made.
Expenditures are recorded when the fund liability is incurred except the following,
which are recognized when paid:
a. Expenditures for prepaid expenses and inventory items.
b. Principal and interest on indebtedness.
c. Compensated absences, such as vacation and sick leave which vest or accumulate.
d. Pension costs.
Account Groups - Non-current government assets are recorded at actual or estimated
cost or, in the case of gifts or contributions, at the fair market value at the time received.
No provision for depreciation is made. Non-current government liabilities are recorded
at the par value of the principal amount. No liability is recorded for interest payable to
maturity.
D. Property taxes
Real property taxes are levied annually by the Town of Groton no later than January 1,
and become a lien on January 1. Taxes are collected during the period January 1 to May
31.
The County of Tompkins subsequently enforces uncollected real property taxes. The
County pays an amount representing uncollected real property taxes transmitted to the
County for enforcement to the Town no later than May 31.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31. 2006
1. Summary of significant accountini policies (continued)
E. Budgets and budgetary accountinv,
Budget policies - The budget policies are as follows:
a. No later than October 5, a tentative budget is submitted by the budget officer for the
fiscal year commencing the following January 1. The tentative budget includes
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proposed expenditures and the proposed means of financing for all funds.
b. After public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments, no later than
November 20 the Town Board adopts the budget.
c. The Town Board must approve all modifications of the budget.
d. Appropriations lapse at year-end.
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 in the Governmental Funds.
Encumbrances are reported as reservations of fund balances since they do not constitute
expenditures or liabilities. Expenditures for such commitments are recorded in the period
in which the liability is incurred.
Budget basis of accounting
Budgets are adopted annually on a basis consistent with requirements of the State of New
York. Appropriations authorized for the current year are increased by the amount of
encumbrances carried forward from the prior year.
Budgetary controls for the special grant fund are established in accordance with the
applicable grant agreement, which covers a period other than the Town's fiscal year.
Consequently, the budgets for this fund have been excluded from the budget to actual
comparison in the Combined Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Equity —
Regulatory Basis - Budget and Actual. The following schedule reconciles the difference
between this statement and the combined Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund
Equity — Regulatory Basis — All Government Fund Types.
TOWN OF GROTON
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
E. Budgets and budgetary accounting (continued)
Total for funds included
in budget comparison $
Funds not included in
budget comparison
Special grant
Fund
Balance
Beginning
of Year Revenues
Fund
Balance
End
Expenditures of Year
884,857 $ 11188,174 $ 1,258,178 $ 814,853
61,028 314,806 314,634 61,200
Total special revenue
funds $ 945,885- $ 1,502,980 $ 1,572,812 $ 876,053
F. Non-current government assets - general
Fixed assets purchased for general governmental purposes are recorded as expenditures in
the governmental funds and are capitalized at cost in the Non-current Government Assets
account group. Contributed fixed assets are recorded at fair market value at the date
received.
Fixed assets consisting of certain infrastructure type improvements other than buildings,
including roads, bridges, curbs and gutters, streets and sidewalks, drainage and lighting
systems, have not been capitalized. Such assets normally are immovable and of value only
to the Town of Groton. Therefore, the purposes of stewardship for capital expenditures can
be satisfied without recording these assets.
No depreciation has been provided on general fixed assets, nor has interest been capitalized
on general fixed assets that are construction in progress.
G. Vacation and sick leave and compensated absences
Employees of the Town are granted vacation and sick leave in varying amounts. In the event
of termination or upon retirement, an employee is not entitled to payment for accumulated
vacation time. However, sick leave can be accrued up to 720 hours which is payable upon
termination or retirement.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
G. Vacation and sick leave and compensated absences (continued)
The value of unused employee sick leave at year-end has been recorded in Non-current
Government Liability Account group.
Payment of sick leave recorded in the Non-current Government Liability Account group is
dependent upon many factors; therefore, timing of future payments is not readily
determinable. However, management believes that sufficient resources will be made
available for the payments of sick leave when such payment becomes due.
Further, the Town recognizes a liability for vesting sick leave and other compensated
absences with similar characteristics and additional salary-relatedpayments as employees
earn benefits, to the extent it is probable that the Town will compensate the employees for
the benefits through cash payments (which may be conditioned on the employees'
termination or retirement), rather than being taken as absences due to illness or other
contingencies.
The liability for compensated absences is calculated at rates in effect as of the balance sheet
date and is recorded in the governmental funds if funded from current financial resources,
and the non-current government liability account group for amounts to be paid from future
financial resources.
2. Cash and investments
The Town's investment policies are governed by State of New York statutes. In addition, the
Town has its own written investment policy. The Town of Groton's monies must be deposited in
FDIC -insured commercial banks or trust companies located within the state. The Supervisor is
authorized to use demand accounts and certificates of deposit for operating purposes. Permissible
investments include obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agencies, repurchase agreements,
and obligations of New York State or its localities.
Collateral is required for demand and time deposits and certificates of deposit not covered by
Federal Deposit Insurance. Obligations that may be pledged as collateral are obligations of the
United States and its agencies and obligations of the state and its municipalities and school
districts.
The written investment policy requires repurchase agreements to be purchased from banks located
within the state. The underlying securities must be obligations of the Federal government.
Underlying securities must have a market value of at least 105 percent of the cost of the
repurchase agreement.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
2. Cash and investments (continued)
Deposits and investments at year-end were entirely collateralized by Federal Deposit Insurance or
by collateral held by the Town's custodial bank in the Town's name. In the financial statements
all deposits including certificates of deposit are carried at cost plus accrued interest.
Total bank balances as of December 31, 2006 were $1,834,697, and included the following:
Fund Bank Balance Coverage
General $ 888,171 Insured, Collateralized
Special Revenue $ 1,014,023 Insured, Collateralized
Agency $ 3,947 Insured, Collateralized
3. Summary of changes in non-current Vovernment assets
Balance Balance
12/31 /05 Additions Deletions 12/31 /06
Land $ 563,000 $ 563,000
Buildings 7_30 0 5 8 73 0,05 8
Machinery & Equipment 1,591,540 $ 349,068 $ (4,907) 1,9353701
$ 2,884,598 $ 349,068 $ (4,907) $ 3,?28,759
4. Other receivables
Other receivables at December 31, 2006 consisted of the following, which are stated at net
realizable value.
Fund Description Amount
Special Grant Rehabilitation loans $ 87,064
The balance of other receivables represents one loan receivable. The Town did not receive any
loan payments during year-end 2006. In 2004 the Town Board authorized the Town Attorney to
commence foreclosure proceedings. The Town is currently collecting on a judgment in the
amount of $99,856.24, however, collectibility cannot be reasonably estimated.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
Emplovees' retirement
Plan description
The Town participates in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (ERS).
This is a cost sharing multiple public employer retirement system. Obligations of employers and
employees to contribute and benefits to employees are governed by the New York State
Retirement and Social Security —L --J (NYSRSSL). The State comptroller is sole trustee and
administrative head of the System.
The Comptroller shall adopt and may amend rules and regulations for the administration and
transaction of the business of ERS and for the custody and control of their funds. ERS issues a
publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary
information. That report may be obtained by writing to the New York State and Local Retirement
Systems, Gov. Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Albany, New York 12244.
Fundini policy
ERS is noncontributory except for employees who joined the New York State and Local
Employees' Retirement System after July 27, 1976 who contribute 3% of their salary. Under the
authority of the NYSRSSL, the Comptroller shall certify annually the rates expressed as
proportions of payroll of members, which shall be used in computing the contributions required to
be made by employers to the pension accumulation fund.
The Town is required to contribute at an actuarial determined rate. The required contributions for
the current year and two preceding years were:
2006 $ 5205
2005 $ 275949
2004 $ 33,180
The Town's contributions made to ERS were equal to 100 percent of the contributions required
for each year.
Since 1989, the System's billings have been based on Chapter 62 of the Laws of 1989 of the State
of New York. This legislation requires participating employers to make payments on a current
basis, while amortizing existing unpaid amounts relating to the System's fiscal years ending
March 3L 1988 and 1989 (which otherwise were to have been paid on June 30, 1989 and 1990.
respectively) over a 17 -year period, with an 8.75% interest factor added. Local governments were
given the option to prepay this liability. The Town elected to make the full payment on December
15, 1989.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
5. Employees' retirement (continued)
Historical trend information showing the progress in accumulating sufficient assets to pay benefits
when due is presented in the Annual Financial Report of ERS. Additional detailed information
concerning ERS may also be found in the Report.
6. Other Post -employment Benefits
The Town provides postretirement health care benefits to all employees who retire on or after
attaining at least 20 years of full time service and who are enrolled in the plan at the time of
retirement. Currently, there are two retirees who meet those eligibility requirements. The Town
pays 25% of the total premium of the Town for medical insurance for retirees. If the retirees
attain insurance through a plan not established by the Town, the Town will pay up to $110 to each
retiree to apply toward the retirees' premium cost. These post -employment benefit expenses are
recognized as the costs are incurred. During the fiscal year, expenses of $2,640 were recognized
for post -employment health care.
7. Non-current Qovernment liabilities
Compensated Absences - The Town has compensated absences outstanding as of December 31,
2006 in the amount of $58,923. Compensated absences represents the value of earned and unused
portion of accumulated sick leave.
Statutory Bonds — The Town issued a five year statutory installment bond in the amount of
$1336, 194 on August 1, 2001 for partial financing of a 2001 model Caterpillar excavator. The
bond was payable in annual installments of $27,23 8, with the first principal payment being made
on August 1, 2002. Semi-annual interest payments were due each February and August, and were
calculated on the principal balance at a rate of 4.3%. The First National Bank of Groton was the
registered holder of the bond. Maturity date of the bond was August 1, 2006.
The bond debt service requirements for 2005 and 2006 were as follows:
Principal Interest
2005 $ 27,239 $ 2,343
2006 27,2319 15171
$ 54,478. $ 3,514
During the year -ending December 31, 2005, the Town paid the outstanding principal balance of
$54,478.
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TOWN OF GROTON
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2006
8. Fund equity -reserves
The following reserves existed at December 31, 2006 for the following purposes:
Fund
General — Town wide
General — Town wide
Highway — Town wide
Highway — Town wide
Purpose
Unemployment reserve
Encumbrances
Encumbrances
Capital equipment reserve
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Amount
10,574
15,000
146,464
8,407
$ 180,445
MONDORF & FENVICK, PLLC
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
523 COLUMBIA DRIATE
JOHNSON CITY, NEVV YORK 13790
TELEPHONE (607) 797-4339
MEMBER AICPA
AND NYSSCPA
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Supervisor and Town Board
Town of Groton
Groton, New York
FAX
(607) 797-3894
Our report on our audit of the financial statements of the Town of Groton for 2006 appears on page 1.
That audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a
whole. Additional information included on pages 17 through 20 in this report is presented for purposes
of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. Such information has been
subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, in our
opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole.
Mondorf & Fenwick
Certified Public Accountants, PLLC
June 28, 2007
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TOWN OF GROTON
Combininc Balance Sheet -
Regulatory Basis - General Fund
December 31. 2006
Assets
Unrestricted cash
Restricted cash
Total assets
Liabilities and fund equity
Liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Other liabilities
Due to other governments
Total liabilities
Fund balances -reserved
Reserve for unemployment
Reserve for encumbrances
Total fund balances -reserved
Fund balances -unreserved
Appropriated for ensuing year's budget
Unappropriated
Total fund balances -unreserved
Total fund balances
Total liabilities and fund balances
Town -Wide
Part -Town
Total
$ 7795863
$
985185 $
878,048
10,574
10,574
790.437
$
98,185 $
8885622
$ 11,966
$
176 S
12,142
3,187
409
313596
35839
39839
185992
585
19,577
10, M74
101574
15,000
159000
25,574
255574
85,000
205000
105,000
660,871
77,600
738,471
745,871
979600
843,471
7711445
979600
8695045
$ 790,437
$
985185 $
888,622
See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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TOWN OF GROTON
Combining Statements of Operations and Changes in
Fund Eq}i�6, _ Re__ ilatory Basis - General Fund
For The Year Ended December 31. 2006
See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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Town -Wide
Part -Town
Total
Modified Budget
Actual
Modified Budget
Actual
Modified Budget
Actual
Revenues and other sources
Revenues
Real property taxes
$ 323,331 S
323,331
S 126,586 $
126,586 $
449,917 S
449,917
Real property tax items
7,500
8,148
7,500
8,148
Non -property tax items
100,000
92,514
2,000
2,423
102,000
94,937
Departmental income
2,090
2,582
1,200
2,359
3,290
4,941
Intergovernmental charges
1,900
1,900
850
850
2,750
2,750
Use of money and property
8,200
27,491
1,500
4,233
9,700
31,724
Licenses and permits
12,000
13,384
5,650
9,638
17,650
23,022
Fines and forfeitures
21,000
24,509
21,000
24,509
Sale of property and
compensation for loss
19
-
19
Miscellaneous local sources
231
273
-
504
State aid
54,500
79,850
54,500
79,850
Total revenues and other sources
530,521
573,959
137,786
146,362
668,307
720,321
Appropriated fund balance
57,067
10,000
67,067
$ 587,588
$ 147,786
S
735,374
Expenditures
General government support
$ 351,680
297,380
S 1,983
150 S
353,663
297,530
Public safety
24,019
22,426
24,019
22,426
Public health
200
75,000
75,000
75,200
75,000
Transportation
58,392
56,633
58,392
56,633
Economic assistance and
opportunity
14,200
12,200
14,200
12,200
Culture and recreation
36,826
30,199
12,971
12,394
49,797
42,593
Home and community services
2,206
1,039
45,732
34,963
47,938
36,002
Employee benefits
100,065
98,804
12,100
11,472
112,165
110,276
Total expenditures
$ 587,588
518,681
S 147,786
133,979 S
735,374
652,660
Revenues and other sources
over expenditures
55,278
12,383
67,661
Fund balance, beginning of year
716,167
85,217
801,384
Fund balance, end of year
S
771,445
S
97,600
S
869,045
See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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TOWN OF GROTON
Combining Balance Sheets - Regulator`, Basis -
Special Revenue Funds
December 31. 2006
See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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Highway
Highway
Lighting
Special
Town -Wide
Part -Town
District
Grant Fund
Total
Assets
Unrestricted cash
$
8195182
$
100,209
$ 33.433
$
61,200
$
1,014.024
Other receivables, net
87,064
8 , ,064
Total assets
$
8191182
$
100,209
$ 33,433
$
148,264
$
1,1011088
Liabilities and fund equity
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
118,513
$
6,099
$ 398
$
125,010
Accrued liabilities
12,961
12,961
Due to other governments
-
Deferred revenue
$
87,064
87,064
Total liabilities
1311474
6,099
398
87,064`25.035
Fund balances -reserved
Reserves for encumbrances
146,464
146,464
Reserves for capital equipment
8,407
8,407
Total fund balances -reserved
154,871
154,871
Fund balances -unreserved
Appropriated for ensuing year's budget
401000
20,000
601000
Unappropriated
492.837
741110
$ 331035
61,200
661,182
Total fund balances -unreserved
532,837
94,110
33,035
61,200
721.182
Total fund balances
687,708
94,110
335035
61,200
876,053
Total liabilities and fund balances
$
819,182
$
100,209
$ 33,433
$
148,264
$
1,101,088
See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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TOWN OF GROTQN
Combining
Statements
of Operations
and Changes
in Fund
-Equity -
Regulat__oU
s. - Special
ReveputEunds
For 'The
Yen Ended
December 31.2006
Fire Protection
Special
Highway Town -Wide
Highway Part -Town
Lighting District
District
Subtotal
Grant
Total
Budget
Actual
Budget
Actual
Budget
Actual
Budget Actual
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Revenues and other sources
Revenues
Real property taxes
$ 562,600 $
562,600 $
240,728 $
240,728 $
6,000 $
6,000
$ 81,000 $ 81,000 $
890,328 $
890,328
$
890,328
Use of money and property
156,612
184,244
2,500
5,146
1,014
159,112
190,404 $
300
190,704
Sale of property/compensation of loss
200
200
-
Miscellaneous local sources
-
State aid
103,570
107,442
103,570
107,442
314,506
421,948
Total revenue and other sources
719,412
746,844
346,798
353,316
6,000
7,014
81,000 81,000
1,153,210
1,188,174
314,806
1,502,980
Appropriated fund balance
401,570
10,000
411,570
$ 1,120,982
746,844 $
356,798
353,316 $
6,000
7,014
$ 81,000 81,000 $
1,564,780
1,188,174
314,806
1,502,980
Expenditures
Public safety
$ 81,000 $ 81,000 $
81,000
81,000
81,000
Transportation
$ 979,108
7371,858 $
325,622
324,496 $
6,000
4,776
1,310,730
1,067,130
1,067,130
Home and community services
314,634
314,634
Employee benefits
86,874
81,210
31,176
28,838
118,050
110,048
110,048
Debt service
-
Total expenditures
1,065,982
819,068
356,798
353,334
6,000
4,776
81,000 81,000
1,509,780
1,258,178
314,634
1,572,812
Other uses
Capital reserve
55,000
55,000
Total expenditures and other uses
$ 1,120,982
819,068 $
356,798
353,334 $
6,000
4,776 $ 81,000 81,000 $
1,564,780
1,258,178
3149634
1,572,812
Revenues and other sources
over expenditures
(72,224)
(18)
2,238
(70,004)
172
(69,832)
Fund balance, beginning of year
759,932
94,128
30,797
884,857
619028
945,885
Fund balance, end of year
$
687,708
$
94,110
$
33,035
$ -
$
814,853 $
61,200 $
876,053
See independent auditors' report on additional information.
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