N-B Numbers: County council conducts non-binding reviews

The Wells County Council conducted non-binding reviews of 2016 budgets Tuesday. For more from the meeting, pick up the Wednesday, Sept. 9, News-Banner. Here are some highlights of proposed 2016 budgets:

• City of Bluffton:
$50,000 – Rainy Day
$307,086 – Police pension
$692,900 – Parks and recreation

• Ossian:
$42,200 – Park

• Markle:
$7,061 – Casino/river boat
$250,000 – Rainy Day
$29,191 – Park

•Chester Township:
$5,000 – Township assistance
$22,500 – Fire

• Harrison Township:
$32,725 – Township assistance
$200,000 – Special fire protection territory general

• Jackson Township:
$9,904 – Township assistance
$20,000 – Fire

• Jefferson Township:
$34,117 – Township assistance
$38,972 – Fire

• Lancaster Township:
$41,850 – Township assistance

• Liberty Township:
$12,700 – Township assistance
$45,000 – Fire

•Nottingham Township:
$10,000 – Township assistance
$35,000 – Fire

• Rockcreek Township:
$7,000 – Township assistance
$22,000 – Fire

• Union Township:
$15,000 – Township assistance
 $35,000 – Fire

• Wells County Public Library:
$175,000 – Rainy Day
$357,100 – Debt service
$209,000 – Library improvement reserve