Orchard council approves December financials and authorizes $13,735.90 transfer; some abstentions recorded

The Orchard City Council approved the December 2016 financial statements and then moved to pay bills and transfer $13,735.90 from General Fund Savings to General Fund Checking. Commissioner Matt Perreault moved both actions; Commissioner Joe Supak seconded and the motions passed. The minutes note that the transfer includes $4,000.00 moved Dec. 21, 2016 and $5,200.00 moved Jan. 9, 2017. Commissioner Supak abstained from voting on checks #7218, #7219 and #7228.

The minutes do not specify the recipients of the referenced checks or the reason for the abstentions. The council recorded no further explanation in the minutes; finance staff should reconcile the transfers and list check payees in the next packet for transparency.