SCITUATE
TOWN TREASURER’S OFFICE
195 DANIELSON PIKE
PO
BOX
127
NORTH SCITUATE
,
RHODE ISLAND
02857
PHONE:
401-647-2547
or
401-647-2919
FAX: 401-647-5960
TOWN TREASURER
DEPUTY TOWN TREASURER
THEODORE J. PRZYBYLA
KAREN S. BEATTIE, RICA
The Town Treasurer is elected by the voters for a two-year
term. The Town Treasurer appoints the Deputy Treasurer, Tax Assessor and Tax
Collector. The Treasurer’s Office is responsible for the timely deposits of
all receipts and revenues into the Town of
Scituate
’s Treasury. The Treasurer is responsible for sound financial investments,
oversees notes, bonds and police, teachers and municipal employee’s pensions.
The Treasurers office is responsible for all of the Town’s financial
operations, which also include all phases of the town budget, payroll, human
resources, accounts payable, computer operations and debt issuance.
TREASURER’S OFFICE
WINS
RECOGNITION FOR ACCURACY. Once again for the past seven years in a row (2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007) the Town has been awarded a Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFRA) from the Government
Finance Officers Association of the
United States
and
Canada
.
What does this mean?
This award is the most significant achievement a governing body can get for its
financial reporting. Out of 39 cities and towns in
Rhode Island
, only 7 were honored, including
Scituate
. This report recognizes the Town’s audited financial statements for being
comprehensive, accurate and completed in a timely manner. The Office of the
Treasurer has also been presented with a Senate Citation for the State of
Rhode Is
and Providence Plantations Senate for 2004 in recognition of receiving a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
In 2002 Moody’s Investors Service
upgraded the town’s bond rating. The new designation made Scituates’ bonds
the second-highest in the state. Moody’s Investors Services upgraded the
Town’s bond rating to “Aa3” from “A1”.
What does this mean?
Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. This rating upgrade (Aa3) will result in a lower cost of borrowing to
the Town of
Scituate
.
The Town Treasurer serves as a member of the Budget
Committee, Finance Committee and the Town of
Scituate Personnel Board
.
The Treasurer’s office hours are
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
, Monday thru Friday. This office is here to see that you receive superior
service. Send your questions and comments to your Town Treasurer,
Theodore
J. Przybyla.
Click
Here for the 2007/2008 Budget Brochure
Click
Here for the 2008/2009 Budget Brochure
Click
here for the 2008 Financial Report
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