Notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 8th day of November, 2007, a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2007 Budget will be held at the Barnes Town Hall. The Proposed Budget in detail is available for inspection at the Town Clerk-Treasurer’s office from 8:00AM to 4:00PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. Special Town Meeting to follow to adopt the proposed levy.

The following is a summary of the Proposed 2008 Budget:

	2007 Budget	2008 Proposed Budget	% CHANGE

REVENUES
Tax Levy-Town of Barnes	$478,631.00	$488,132.00	+2.0%
Additional Levy for Long-term Debt		$164,144.00

Intergovernmental Revenues	$482,675.00	$412,101.00
Licenses and Permits	$8,750.00	$9,405.00
Public Charges for Services	$43,470.00	$41,477.00
Intergovernmental Charges for Services	$4,859.00	$4,658.00
Miscellaneous Revenue	$21,400.00	$41,150.00
Other Financing	$.00
TOTAL REVENUES	$1,039,785.00	$1,161,067.00	+11.66%
Transfer from other funds	$205,633.00	$88,000.00
Cash Reserves to reduce Levy	$15,493.00	$108,000.00
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt		$150,000.00
TOTAL REVENUES	$1,260,911.00	$1,507,067.00	+19.52%

EXPENSES
General Government	$154,631.00	$151,352.00
Public Safety	$104,339.00	$110,179.00
Public Works	$176,022.00	$197,442.00
Sanitation	$77,110.00	$84,415.00
Health and Human Services	$3,680.00	$3,426.00
Culture, Recreation and Education	$16,405.00	$18,818.00
Conservation and Development	$31,000.00	$57,500.00
Capital Outlay	$314,493.00	$606,051.00
Debt Service	$353,231.00	$189,089.00
Sub-Total Operational Expenses	$1,230,911.00	$1,418,272.00	+15.22%
Sinking Funds	$30,000.00	$35,000.00
Contingency		$53,795.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$1,260,911.00	$1,507,067.00	+19.52%

Elaine J. Brustad, Barnes Town Clerk-Treasurer Dated this 19th day of October 2007