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Parryville council gives approval to budget

Parryville Council recently adopted the 2014 final budget. Taxes will remain at 11.5 mills and one mill for fire safety.

Each mill in 2014 will bring in approximately $10,000 in revenue. Council anticipates spending $230,937 in 2014.Revenue includes: General fund, $17,746; real estate taxes, $129,750; occupational taxes, $500; local enabling taxes, $28,600; fines, $450; interest income, $50; rent of land, $12; intergovernmental revenue, $350; fees and permits, $700; solid waste, $42,400; contributions from private source, $100; miscellaneous, $150 and restricted revenue (liquid fuels, foreign fire tax), $18,341.Expenses include council salaries, training and dues, $5,500; mayor salary and dues, $1,300; audit fees, $2,450; tax collector, $3,370; legal fees, $5,500; secretary/treasure salary and supplies, $9,950; miscellaneous, $250; engineering fees, $24,500; miscellaneous building, $4,500; fire and public safety, $14,249; public safety (zoning and planning), $7,500; sanitation (trash collection), $38,440; public works, $21,500; street lights, $8,580; debt services, $57,927; recreation, $5,500; donations, $465; employer expenses, $2,328; insurance, $11,500; state aid, $15,331.Council spent less for engineering costs than anticipated in 2013. Council had budgeted $18,000 and spent $4,500.The council changed the date of the 2014 meetings. They will be held on the third Monday of each month for 2014.