HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 04.28.2020 Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday,April 28, 2020
Members Present: Emetic Eaton Richard Kiose
Scot Stokes
Others Present: Mayor Nelson Bethany Langve
The Meeting was called to order by Chair Eaton at 5:02 pm.
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 of the March 24, 2020 meeting. Richard Klose made a
motion to approve the minutes of the March 24,2020 Budget and Finance Committee
meeting. Scot Stokes seconded the motion to approve the March 24, 2020 Budget and
Finance Committee meeting minutes,all in favor,motion passed.
• Review and approve purchase requisition—The Committee was presented with a purchase
requisition from the solid waste department for the annual purchase of 50 300-gallon trash
cans with lids. The total amount of the purchase requisition is S15,369.78. The only
comment from the Committee was that these trash cans are expensive. Richard Kiose made a
motion to approve the purchase requisition from the Solid Waste Department for the
purchase of 50 300-gallon trash cans with lids. Scot Stokes seconded the motion to approve
the purchase requisition from the Solid Waste Department for the purchase of 50 300-gallon
trash cans with lids, all in favor,motion passed.
New Business—None
Old Business—None
Other Items
• Clerk/Treasurer Update—The Clerk/Treasurer stated the Fiscal Year 2019 audit was
complete and the audit results would be given to the Committee at the next in person
meeting.
• Update from the Mayor -The Mayor stated he is unsure how long we are going to need to
conduct virtual meetings. He is trying to get opinions from MMIA, Montana League of
Cities and Towns and the City Attorney.
• The Committee discussed having the next meeting via Zoom, however changing the time
back to 5:30pm. Brice McGee made a motion to hold the next Budget and Finance
Committee meeting at 5:30pm. Scot Stokes seconded the motion to hold the next Budget and
Finance Committee meeting at 5:30pm, all in favor, motion passed.
Announcements—
• The next Budget and Finance Meeting will be head on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at 5:30pm
• Bruce McGee will be reviewing claims for the next meeting
• The meeting was adjourned at 5:14pm
Respectfully submitted,
Bethany a gve
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.