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Laurel budget committee approves HVAC repair at Safety Complex, endorses payroll and claims
Summary
The City of Laurel Budget and Finance Committee on May 12, 2026, approved routine financial items including an $8,643.44 HVAC repair at the Laurel Safety Complex, the payroll register totaling $265,708.17, claims through May 8, utility adjustments and a monthly financial statement; clerk requested budget worksheets be returned by May 13.
The City of Laurel Budget and Finance Committee met on May 12, 2026, and unanimously approved routine financial items, including a purchase requisition to repair the HVAC system at the Laurel Safety Complex and the payroll register for the period ending April 26, 2026.
Police Chief Jarred Anglin presented the purchase requisition to replace the compressor and condenser fan on unit #2 of the Laurel Safety Complex HVAC, stating the existing compressor is grounded and the condenser fan is bad. Anglin said the vendor quote covered the compressor, condenser fan, filter, flush canister, acid scavenger and labor for a total of $8,643.44. Committee member Jessica Banks moved to approve the requisition; Tom Canape seconded and the committee approved it with no objection.
The committee also approved claims entered through May 8, 2026, and the payroll register for the pay period ending April 26, 2026, totaling $265,708.17. Richard Klose moved to approve the claims and the payroll register; Tom Canape seconded both motions and each passed by unanimous consent, as recorded in the minutes. The committee approved April 2026 utility billing adjustments after a motion from Jessica Banks and approval with no objection.
The minutes record approval of a monthly financial statement listed as "April 2025 Monthly Financial Statement." The meeting materials and timing suggest this is likely a typographical error in the minutes and that the committee intended to approve the April 2026 monthly financial statement; the committee approved the document as presented with no objection.
Clerk/Treasurer Kelly Strecker reported that budget report worksheets had been distributed to department heads and are due back to her on May 13, 2026, signaling the start of department-level budget work for the coming cycle. There was no public comment recorded.
The committee noted comp/OT reports for the pay period ending April 26, 2026, and recorded that the mayor did not attend for an update. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.; Tom Canape is scheduled to review claims for that meeting. The committee adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
