HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 05.24.2022Minutes of City of Laurel
BudgeMnance Committee
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Members Present: Richard Klose — Chair Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize
Others Present: Kelly Strecker, Amber Hatton, Brittney Moorman -left at 5:45, Nathan
Herman -left at 5:50, Michele Braukman (from 6:05-6:15)
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5i 30 pm.
Public Input: There was no public in attendance
General Items —
1. Review and approved May 10, 2022, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Heidi
Sparks moved to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2022, Budget and Finance Committee
meeting. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions — The Committee was presented with 4 purchase
requisitions.
a. Nathan Herman explained to the Committee the purchase requisition for Industrial
Systems and the need to replace the Regal Smartvalve set up flow portion control at the
water plant. Michelle Mize made a motion to approve the purchase requisition Industrial
Systems. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
b. Nathan Herman explained to the Committee the purchase requisition for Star Services
and the need to replace the piping to the lift well at the water plant. Emelie Eaton made a
motion to approve the purchase requisition for Star Services. Heidi Sparks seconded the
motion, all in favor, motion passes 4-0.
c. Nathan Herman explained to the Committee the purchase requisition for Lockwood
Precast and the need for a retaining wall at the water treatment plant. Emelie Eaton made
a motion to approve the purchase requisition for Lockwood Precast. Heidi Sparks
seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
d. Brittney Moorman explained to the Committee the need to replace the tablets with new
laptops for the 8 council members. The old tablets are no longer working properly, and
they are not meeting the needs of the council members. The Committee asked that the old
tablets be donated to the library. Richard Klose made a motion to approve the purchase
requisition for the new laps for the council members. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion,
all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through May 20, 2022. Michelle
Mize had previously reviewed the claims and check register. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion,
all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending May 15, 2022, totaling
$205,036.16. This total was incorrect, the correct total is $193,410.11. Michelle Mize motioned
to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending May 15, 2022 totaling $193,410.11.
Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
New Business — None
Unfinished Business — None
Other Items —
5. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending May 15, 2022.
6. Mayor Update —Closed executive legal matter addressed.
7. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update. Clerk/Treasurer provided the committee with an update on
financial activities.
Announcements —
8. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on June 14, 2022.
9. Heidi Sparks will be reviewing claims for the next meeting held on June 14, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Amber Hatton
Accounts Payable
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the
Council for the listed workshop agenda items.