By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer

(Jan. 30, 2020) Berlin Financial Director Natalie Saleh presented the financial projections for the six months overview of the 2020 fiscal year to the mayor and Town Council on Monday night.

From July to December, the revenues in the general fund as of Dec. 31, was $4.5 million and total expenditures were $3.2 million.

“We’re a little under in revenue collection because real estate taxes and some grants come in at the end of the fiscal year,” Saleh said. “However, I’m expecting [revenues] to be as projected.”

Of the revenues collected for July to Dec. 31, 68 percent were collected from taxes, 13 percent were service charges, 10 percent were from Worcester County grants, seven percent were from other grants and less than two percent were made up from licenses and permits.

Most of the major expenses for the town were for general government (27 percent), police department (28 percent) and public works (14 percent). Additional expenses were a result of fire and EMS services (12 percent), planning community development (seven percent), debt services (seven percent), capital outlay (four percent) and recreations and parks at one percent.

Categorically, expenses for the six-month period were also included for electric, water, sewer and stormwater.