BELLE — Belle Municipal Court reported 171 cases pending at the end of its latest reporting period, according to the municipal division summary provided during the Sept. 16 meeting of the Belle Board of Aldermen.

The report lists 166 cases pending at the beginning of the period, including 105 other-traffic cases and 61 non-traffic ordinance cases. Seven new cases were filed — six traffic cases and one non-traffic ordinance case.

Two cases were disposed of during the period, both through guilty pleas in court on non-traffic ordinance violations. No bench trials, dismissals, nolle prosequi dispositions or cases certified for jury trial were reported.

At the end of the reporting period, the court listed 111 other-traffic cases and 60 non-traffic ordinance cases pending. No alcohol or drug-related traffic cases were reported.

The court also reported 55 outstanding warrants at the end of the period. No warrants were issued or served or withdrawn during the reporting period.

Financially, the report lists $1,772.43 in excess revenue from minor traffic and municipal ordinance violations. That included $1,639.50 in fines, $128.95 in clerk fees and $3.98 in Crime Victims Compensation Fund surcharges paid to the city.

Another $141.35 in other revenue was reported, including $34 in other fines, $10.73 for the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission surcharge, $76.62 for the state Crime Victims Compensation Fund and $20 for the Law Enforcement Training Fund.

The court reported $1,989 in disbursements of costs, fees, surcharges and bonds forfeited, along with $100 in bond refunds, for $2,089 in total disbursements.

Court Clerk Lydia Devine submitted the monthly report to the mayor and council. In an accompanying memo, Devine said Missouri Supreme Court rules require municipal court clerks to provide the report to the mayor and council within 10 days of the end of each reporting month.