HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 03.26.2024Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
SparksMembers Present: Michelle Mize, Casey Wheeler (5:50 p.m.), Richard Klose, Heidi
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The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm.
Public Input: There was no public comment.
General Items —
l. Review and approve March 12, 2024, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes.
Heidi Sparks moved to approve the minutes of March 12, 2024. Michelle Mize seconded
the motion, all in favor, motion passed 3-0.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions. A purchase requisition was presented to the
committee by Chief Hopper for a new LiteReader sign for the fire department. JW stated
that this sign will be mounted on the Command 1 vehicle. He stated that this is a full
message changeable sign, that the fire department can use when there is an accident or
emergency. JW gave a brief demonstration about the reader sign. The cost of the new
LiteReader is $16,858.95 and would be purchased from LiteSys Inc. out of Belgrade MT.
This price includes the sign and installation. Heidi Sparks moved to approve purchase
requisition for the new sign. Michelle Mize seconded the motion, all in favor, motion
passed 3-0.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through March 22, 2024.
Heidi Sparks moved to approve the claims and check the register for claims entered
through March 22, 2024. Michelle Mize seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed
3-0.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending March 17, 2024, totaling
$226,298.51. Heidi Sparks motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period
ending March 17, 2024, totaling $226,298.51. Michelle Mize seconded the motion, all in
favor, motion passed 3-0.
New Business None
Old Business — None
Other Items —
l. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending March 17, 2024.
2. Mayor Update — The Mayor had nothing to report.
3. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Update -Kelly stated that the city received the $850.00 Arbor Day
Grant money, for the Tree City Grant that Michelle Mize had put in for. The HB 355 grant
applications would be submitted by the end of the week and that four would be submitted.
One for the 5th — 7th Ave sewer project, one for the W 12th St Overlay project, one for a new
air conditioning system in the council chambers, and one for the soffit and facia at the
library. Kelly briefly spoke about a fraudulent check that was reported to the city from a
Georgia bank. The bank called to let the city know of a possible check that was written to a
business that the city sent out, and was changed to an individual's name and then deposited
into a personal account in Georgia. Kelly was able to get the fraudulent check stopped
though the city's account. Kelly will report to the Laurel Police Department. Heidi Sparks
suggested Micr ink to print checks. Kelly stated that she would check into that.
Announcements —
4. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on April 9, 2024, at 5:30
pm.
5. Casey Wheeler is scheduled to review claims for the next meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk Tr surer
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion
of the Council for the listed workshop agenda items.