Burns' revenue, spending projected to increase

Revenue and spending look to be up for the town of Burns.

Burns town councilors passed the 2016-2017 budget during their monthly meeting April 11.

The town anticipates receiving about $344,000 in revenue for the fiscal year, up from $333,000 from last year.

Supplemental revenue, funds from the sixth penny sales tax and state supplemental funding, is anticipated to increase from $40,000 to $44,850. Spending will subsequently increase in line with the increased revenue.

The town anticipates a considerable increase in administrative spending with an increase from $51,000 in 2015 – 2016 to $80,400...