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Laurens City Council adopts Comprehensive Park Plan, approves consent agenda
Summary
On March 3, 2025 the Laurens City Council unanimously adopted a Comprehensive Park Plan following recommendations from the Laurens Hometown Pride Committee and approved routine claims and payroll; council asked staff to gather more information about a proposed camera system and discussed police matters with no action taken.
The Laurens City Council on Monday adopted a Comprehensive Park Plan and approved its consent agenda during a regular meeting at the Municipal Building.
Council member Hannah Zylstra moved to approve the Laurens Comprehensive Park Plan and to follow the recommendations presented by the Laurens Hometown Pride Committee; Council member Aaron Christenson seconded and the motion was recorded as carried with all ayes. The council did not provide further detail in the transcript about specific plan provisions during the motion.
The adoption follows presentation of the city’s financial materials and routine claims. The meeting record lists claims totaling $42,760.72 and a payroll run of $12,613.45; the paid total by fund shown in the minutes is $55,374.17. A revenues summary in the packet shows receipts of $148,175.16 across funds including general, road use tax, water, sewer, garbage and storm water.
City Manager Hilary Reed told the council she will gather more information about a proposed camera system; the council discussed the matter but took no formal action. The council also discussed police matters; no action was recorded in the minutes.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem John Jamison at 5:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:48 p.m. following a motion by Zylstra and second by Loren Booth.
Meeting minutes in the transcript show Hilary Reed listed in attendance as city manager and later signing the minutes; the record also lists Deputy Clerk Joan Hoben and Public Works Director Julian Johnson as present.
