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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 06.27.2023Minutes of City of Laurel Budget/Finance Committee Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Members Present: Richard Klose, Emelie Eaton, Heidi Sparks (5:45 p.m.), Michelle Mize Others Present: Felly Strecker, Mayor have Waggoner The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm. Public Input: There was no public comment. General Items — 1. Review and approve June 13, 2023, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes. Emelie Eaton moved to approve the minutes of June 13, 2023. Michele Mize seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 3-0. 2. Review and approve purchase requisitions. There were two purchase requisitions presented to the committee for approval. The first one was a new repeater for the 911 system in the amount of $6001.40. The second one is for the battery and battery backup system for the repeater. The backup system will be split between the police department and the ambulance department. The cost of the battery backup is $5431.00. Emelie Eaton moved to approve both purchase requisitions. Michelle Mize seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0. 3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through June 30, 2023. Emelie Eaton moved to approve the claims and check the register for claims entered through June 30, 2023. Heidi Sparks seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0. 4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending June 11, 2023, totaling $236,564.23. Richard Klose moved to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending June 11, 2023, in the amount of $236,564.23. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0. New Business — Old Business —Update on sign for kiosk at cemetery. The committee agreed to move this item to the next meeting. Other Items — 1. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending June 11, 2023. 2. Mayor Update — Mayor stated that with the train derailment, the city opted to shut down the water plant as a precaution until further investigation. At the time of the shut down the railroad was not sure if anything had spilled into the river. The mayor stated that DEQ tested the water every hour, to make sure it was safe. The mayor spoke with CHS, and they agreed to be very careful to conserve water, while the water plant was shut down. 3. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update -Kelly stated that she and the mayor are holding budget meetings with all department heads this week. Kelly said that she has been working on the general fund budget but will not know what the mill amounts are until the first week of August. Kelly stated that union negotiations start tomorrow June 28, 2023. Announcements — 4. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on July 11, 2023, at 5:30 pm. 5. Richard Klose is scheduled to review claims for the next meeting. Meeting 6:25 p.m. Repectfully submitted, y St c r Clerk Treasurer NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items.