La Porte Historic Preservation Commission approves minutes, small reimbursements and locksmith bill

The City of La Porte Historic Preservation Commission approved two sets of minutes and voted to pay routine reimbursements and an invoice during its Dec. 16 meeting.

The commission moved to approve the Sept. 16 and Nov. 19 minutes after a brief discussion about a printing‑cost discrepancy related to a September donation. An unidentified commissioner made the motion and Peter Steele seconded; the chair said, "Motion carries." The commission did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript and handled the approval by voice vote.

The panel also approved a $200 reimbursement to Commissioner Krista Hurley King for the portion of a holiday tree she could not use. A member moved to reimburse $200 and the motion was seconded; the chair later confirmed the motion carried.

Members voted to pay an invoice from BJ's Locksmith after the commission was locked out of rooms during the candlelight tour. Chair Sally Larocco moved to pay the locksmith bill from the commission fund; Peter Steele seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote.

No formal roll‑call vote tallies or recorded dissenting votes appear in the transcript; the minutes and routine bills were handled by voice votes and recorded as approved. The commission adjourned at 6:11 p.m.