From: DCR Finance
To: Clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate; House and Senate Committees on
Ways and Means
Cc: DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo; DCR Chief of Staff Kim Hanton
Date: 12/4/2024
Re: FY24 Legislative Report: Horseneck Beach Reservation Maintenance Trust Fund
The Douglas State Trust Fund was established in M.G.L. Chapter 10, Section 35BBB. Pursuant
to requirements in this legislation, DCR is providing an annual report on financial activities in
this fund. Please see the below data for FY24 trust fund expenditures and income received for
appropriation 2800-0649:
A. FY24 Expenditures and Income:
B.
FY24 Horseneck Beach Reservation Maintenance Trust (0135)
a FY24 Beginning Balance $ 67,448.27
b Income $ 35,410.00
Net (a + b) $ 102,858.27
Expenses $ 15,852.00
c FY24 Ending Balance (Net - c) $ 87,006.27
C. FY24 Projects/Expenditure Detail:
Town of Westport Fire and Police Departments at Horseneck Beach; Public Safety Services
D. Legislative Reference:
Section 35XX. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a
separate fund to be known as the Horseneck Beach Reservation Trust Fund to be used, without
further appropriation, for the long-term preservation, maintenance, nourishment and public
safety of Horseneck Beach in the town of Westport. Any balance in the fund at the end of the
fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in
subsequent fiscal years. No expenditure made from the fund shall cause the fund to become
deficient at any point during a fiscal year. An annual report to include projects undertaken,
expenditures made and income received by the fund shall be submitted to the clerks of the house
of representatives and the senate and to the house and senate committees on ways and means not
later than October 1 of each year.
(b) The department of conservation and recreation shall impose a surcharge of $1 upon each fee
charged and collected from admission to and parking in the Horseneck Beach Reservation. The
additional monies collected from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Horseneck Beach
Reservation Trust Fund. Expenditures by the trust for public safety may be made available to the
town of Westport’s police, fire, ambulance and emergency personnel. On or before November 30
of each year, the department of conservation and recreation shall meet with the board of
selectmen of the town of Westport to discuss the maintenance and safety plan for the beach for
the next calendar year as well as the balance and expenditures from the Horseneck Beach
Reservation Trust Fund.