HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 02.19.2019MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Members Present: Emelie Eaton Scot Stokes
Bruce McGee Richard Klose
Others Present: Mayor Nelson Bethany Langve
Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the agenda. The duration for an
individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the committee will not take
action on any item not on the agenda.
General Items
• Review and approve the minutes from the February 5, 2019 Budget and Finance Committee meeting —
Bruce McGee made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2019 Budget and Finance
Committee meeting, Richard Klose seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed.
• Review and approve purchase requisition from the Fire Department for annual replacement of turnout
gear. — The Fire Chief submitted his annual purchase requisition for replacement of turnout gear. This is
an annual purchase that is budgeted by the Fire Chief. There were no questions or comments regarding
this purchase. Bruce McGee made a motion to approve the purchase requisition from the Fire
Department for annual replacement of turnout gear, seconded by Scot Stokes, all in favor, motion
passed.
• Review and approve the January 2019 journal vouchers - The Committee reviewed the January 2019
journal vouchers. Bruce McGee made a motion to approve all the January 2019 journal vouchers,
seconded by Scot Stokes, motion passed.
• Review and approve the January 2019 utility billing adjustments - The Committee reviewed the January
2019 utility billing adjustments. Emelie Eaton made a motion to approve the January 2019 utility billing
adjustments, seconded by Scot Stokes, all in favor, motion passed.
• Review and approve the January 2019 financial statements - Bethany briefly went over the January 2019
financial statements. The Committee commented that they appreciated the notes that the
Clerk/Treasurer made on the Financial Statements. Richard Klose made a motion to approve the
January 2019 financial statements, seconded by Bruce McGee, all in favor, motion passed.
• Review and recommend approval to Council claims entered through 02/15/2019 — Scot Stokes had
previously reviewed the claims detail report and the check register for accuracy. There were two
questions regarding claims. The Clerk/Treasurer answered the questions. Richard Klose made a motion
to recommend approval to Council all claims entered through 02/15/2019, seconded by Bruce McGee,
all in favor, motion passed.
• Review Comp/Overtime hours for pay period ending 02/10/2019 — The Committee reviewed the
Comp/Overtime hours for pay period ending 02/10/2019 and had no questions or comments regarding
the comp/overtime reports.
• Review and approve payroll register for pay period ending 02/10/2019 totaling $164,283.72 — The
Committee reviewed the payroll register for pay period ending 02/10/2019. Richard Klose made a
motion to approve the payroll register for pay period ending 02/10/2019 totaling $164,283.72, seconded
by Bruce McGee, all in favor, motion passed.
New Business
Old Business
Other Items
• The auditors will be back to complete the audit March 11 -13th — The Clerk/Treasurer stated that the
auditors will be back on March l lth through March 13th to complete the Fiscal Year 2018 audit.
• The Committee briefly discussed the budget process with the Mayor
Announcements
The next Budget and Finance Meeting will be held March 5, 2019 at 5:30pm
Respe lly submitted,
Beth gve
Clerk/Treasurer