Red Lane Watershed budget approved

During a special July 2 meeting of the Red Lane Watershed Improvement District Board of Directors, the proposed fiscal year 2019-2020 budget was approved.

According to the budget, revenues include $7,000 in tax levy and $20 in miscellaneous, which includes interest in accounts. Expenditures include $1,525 in administration, $7,700 in operations and $652 in indirect costs.

Looking further, the administration budget has $300 in clerical services, $500 in accounting and auditing, $75 in office supplies, $450 in newspaper advertising and $200 in election notices.

The operations budget includes $2,400 in wages, $200 in service machines, $100 in gas for weed eaters, $2,500 in ditch dredging, $50 in weed and pest control and $2,000 for cleanout and repair.

The $652 in indirect costs includes $500 in liability insurance, $100 in bond for the treasurer and $52 for a post office box.

As for General Funds, there is $5,850 in the General Fund checking account balance, $109 in the Savings and Investments account balance and $3,168 in the General Fund CD balance, for a total $9,127.