Budget and Finances

Budget and Finances

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2012 Budget

2012 Budget Approved
The Roslyn Water District budget for 2012 has been presented to the Town of North Hempstead. It is within one quarter of 1% of the 2011 budget. Key features of the budget include no increase in the water tax, and for the fifth consecutive year, there is no increase in the water rate, the rate charged for actual usage.
“We are pleased to deliver a budget that maintains our commitment to provide a continuous supply of quality water with planned facility and infrastructure improvements while addressing the fiduciary interests of he District,” commented incoming Board Chair, Michael J. Kosinski.

The District held a public hearing on the proposed budget, September 8 after the budget posted on the District and the Town of North Hempstead websites. It was also made available at the District offices. The budget was presented to the Town of North Hempstead for the TONH public hearing on November 10.

The full budget can be viewed at the District offices, and on the Roslyn Water District website, www.roslynwater.org. The website also provides other financial information, operating statistics, projects in progress, as well as environmental and conservation material.

Factors Affecting the Cost of Water
A number of issues affect the District's overall cost of delivery and basic obligation to deliver an adequate supply of quality water to the residents of the District. In addition, these issues can vary considerably from one year to another and can significantly impact the District.

While a change in the quality of the water drawn from wells can increase or decrease our treatment requirements, this does not significantly affect the overall cost of delivery. In past years, the cost of electrical power including the cost of pumping water into tanks and up the hilly terrain of the Roslyn District, did not vary to any great degree.

With the significant increases in overall energy costs this is no longer true. In order to minimize these increases and monitor their costs, the District has implemented a program whereby an independent expert reviews each energy related bill received by the District. This monitoring program has saved the District considerable expense in obtaining adjustments in costs.

Another Major Variable is the Weather
Consider the summer season's temperature and rainfall... or, lack of it. August 2005 was pleasant and had a moderate amount of rain fall. However, August 2004 was hot and dry... and the water consumption was almost 200 million gallons vs. August 2005 which was just over 145 million gallo... more than a 30% shift in consumption!

In the winter months when pools are drained and lawn irrigation is not as prevalent, the water consumption is, on average, about 50% of the summer usage.

However, a difficult winter with a series of below freezing temperatures creates other expenses. The natural heaving and movement of the ground during the freezing and thawing process may cause some water mains to separate, crack or otherwise fail. That’s when you see our staff outside working under difficult conditions to reinstate your water supply.
So, as you can see, it would be nice if the weather was a consistent temperature and delivered a regular supply of rainwater from month to month... Only in Camelot.

We recognize that our job, as we mentioned earlier, is to provide our residents with an adequate supply of quality water, regardless of the weather... We are committed to fulfilling our mission to our consumers.