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Council approves June check register after questions about training charges and purchase oversight
Summary
Council approved the June 2025 check register after discussion about several ~ $1,000 FirstBank training/travel charges, planned tracking of reimbursements, license-plate cameras funded in the capital budget, and a recent $48,000 vehicle purchase for the gas department. Staff will provide a spreadsheet showing training inputs and reimbursements and the council requested clearer purchase approval thresholds.
Council members reviewed the June check register and raised questions about four FirstBank charges of roughly $1,000 each. Councillor S3 asked, “Any idea what they’re for?” and said the repeated charges were a red flag that should be reviewed. Town manager S5 said the charges were travel and training the police department had budgeted and that reimbursements should offset some of the costs; he has asked the department to produce a spreadsheet showing training inputs and reimbursements.
The council also discussed capital items listed in the register, including license‑plate‑reader cameras installed at the town’s three main entrances and a 2025 GMC Sierra purchase for the gas department (reported at about $48,000). Several council members urged establishing a dollar threshold for staff spending that would trigger prior approval while S5 said the town is updating its travel policy and would provide more detailed reports going forward. A motion to approve the June 2025 check register was made by Robbie and seconded by Sean; the council voted in favor and the motion carried.
