1. Brookhaven Free Library
Proposed 2013-2014 Budget
OPERATING BUDGET INCOME 2012/13 2013/14
Tax Appropriation $687,641 $780,590
Fines, gifts and donations,
and other Income $97,885 $73,588
Total Income $785,526 $854,178
OPERATING BUDGET EXPENSES
Library Programs and Materials $76,975 $75,492
Books, Periodicals, Electronic resources,
CDs, DVDs, Downloadables, Children’s, YA,
and adult programs.
Employee Salaries and Benefits $568,654 $595,117
Salaries, Health Insurance, Payroll taxes,
Retirement, EAP, other Insurance,
Building Operations $41,000 $43,500
Fuel, utilities, custodial supplies, building
And grounds repair, insurance, service
Contracts
Library Operations $85,397 $74,819
Online catalog, member support, library supplies,
telephone, Internet, postage, newsletter, travel
and conference, professional fees, TAN interest,
vote.
Computers and Capital Expense $13,500 $65,250
Total Expenses $785,526 $854,178
% increase (based on tax appropriation) 8.7%
Calculating your library tax:
For 203/2014 a homeowner assessed at $5000 would pay an annual library tax of $147.00; an
increase of $5.50, or 3.9% over last year.

2. 2013 – 2014 Budget and Vote FAQs
Q. I see the budget has a larger increase $147.00 for the year.
this year than in past years, can you
explain why? Q. What other changes have affected this
A. As the Board of Trustees and the Director year’s budget?
discussed our present and upcoming needs A. On the income side we have seen less
with the staff, we realized that we are in interest income, less income from fines
very dire need of more public computers, (due in large part to our “Food for Fines”
and a space for computer and technology- program that gives back to the community
related instruction, another public ADA in a way you have told us you
restroom, and outdoor programming and wholeheartedly support), gifts and
performance space. With interest rates at donations. On the expense side, just about
an all time low and Caithness PILOT every aspect of keeping a building warm
(payments in Lieu of Taxes)money coming and lit, plus the cost of providing library
to the library for a limited time, we decided services has risen. We have kept increases
the time to act is NOW, when it will have to the bare minimum necessary. After all,
the smallest possible impact on the we pay taxes too!
taxpayers.*
Q. Will you be holding a public forum
Q. How much will this project add to the before the vote?
budget? A. Yes. The Brookhaven Free Library Annual
A. We have budgeted approximately Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March
$500,000.00 for the project. We hope to 27, at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting we present
qualify for a 10 year loan, which will add the budget, introduce the candidates who
about $57,000 to our annual expense are running for the Board of Trustees,
budget in principal and interest. answer your questions, review the past
Q. So does this mean you will be exceeding year, and celebrate staff anniversaries. Join
the State Tax Cap? us to get informed and help us celebrate
A. Yes. The Board voted unanimously to our wonderful staff!
support this budget and to exceed the tax
cap by almost 7%.
*Please see the Building Project FAQs for
Q. What do these numbers mean for me as more about the proposed project.
a taxpayer?
A. The average homeowner will pay $5.50
more annually in BFL support, for a total of