HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 09.18.2018MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
Budget/Finance Committee
09/18/2018 17:30 PM
City Council Conference Room
A Budget/Finance Committee was held in the City Council Conference Room and called to
order by Emelie Eaton at 05:30 PM on 09/18/2018.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
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Emelie Eaton, Chairman
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Richard Klose
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Bruce McGee, Vice -Chairman
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Scot Stokes
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Bethany Langve, Secretary
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Mayor Nelson
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Heidi Sparks
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Matthew Lurker
OTHERS PRESENT:
1. Public Input
Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of city business no on the agenda. The duration for
an individual speaking under Public Comment is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome,
the committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
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2. General Items
a. Review and approve the minutes of the September 04, 2018 meeting. Heidi
Sparks made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2018 meeting,
seconded by Richard Klose, all in favor, motion passed.
b. Review and approve the August 2O18journal vouchers. The Mayor had
previously reviewed and signed aUAugust'ourna|vouchers. The August ZO10
journal vouchers were passed around and reviewed h«the Committee. Richard
Klose made a motion to approve the August 2018 journal vouchers, seconded by
Heidi Sparks, all infavor, motion passed.
c. Review and approve the August 2O1OUtility Billing Adjustments. The
Clerk/Treasurer noted there was not unusual about these adjustments. The
adjustments were passed around for review by the Committee. Bruce McGee
made a motion to approve the August 2018 Utility Billing Adjustments, seconded
byHeidi Sparks, all in favor, motion passed.
d. Review and approve the August financial statements. Heidi Sparks made a
motion toapprove the July financial statements, seconded byBruce McGee, all
in favor, motion passed.
e. Review claims entered through 09/14/2018 and recommend approval to Council.
Richard Klose had previously gone through the claims and check registers to
review them for accuracy. Richard Klose made amotion torecommend approval
ofthe O9/l8/3O1Qclaims toCouncil, seconded byHeidi Sparks, all infavor,
motion passed.
f. Review Comp/Overtime hours for PPE O9/O9/2O18. There were noquestions
regarding the O9/O9/2O1@Comp/Overtime hours.
g. Review and approve payroll register for PPE O9/O9/2OIQ,totalling $216,505.69.
Erne|ie Eaton made amotion toapprove the O9/U9/2O1Dpayroll register,
totalling $216,5D5.69,seconded byHeidi Sparks, all infavor, motion passed.
]. New Business
a. The Committee inquired as to why purchase requisition for a sewer camera
was not onthe agenda. The Chair explained that there was some
miscommunication and the requisition will be on the 10/02/2018 agenda.
4. Old Business
a. Update by the CAO onthe City Court accounts receivable: the CAO has met with
Judge Kerr. Both the CAO and the Judge need togather additional information
and meet again before anything can be presented.
5. Other Items
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6. Announcements
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a. The next scheduled Budget and Finance meeting will be held October 2, 2018 at
The Budget/Finance Committee adjourned at 06:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bethan e, ler /Treasurer
Secretary
NOTE: This meeting isopen tothe public. This meeting isfor information and discussion of
listed agenda items.
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