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Mount Pleasant board approves budget carryover and funds South Shore Fire Department study with McMahon contract
Summary
On March 10 the Village Board approved Resolution 2-2025 to carry over outstanding 2024 budget items into 2025 and Resolution 3-2025 to amend the 2025 budget to fund an organizational assessment and future-needs analysis of the South Shore Fire Department and authorize a contract with McMahon; both passed on roll-call votes.
At its March 10 meeting, the Village Board of Mount Pleasant approved two resolutions amending the 2025 budget.
The board approved Resolution 2-2025, described by a trustee as "to amend the 2025 budget related to the carryover of outstanding 2024 budget items to the 2025 budget." The board took the vote by roll call; Trustees Patia, Washburn, Karas, Anastasio, Saggio and DeGroot recorded aye votes and the motion carried.
The board also approved Resolution 3-2025 to amend the 2025 budget "to provide funding for an organizational structure assessment/slash future needs analysis of the South Shore Fire Department and authorizing a contract with McMahon," as read into the record. That motion likewise passed on a roll-call vote with Trustees Patia (recorded as "Mattia" in the roll call), Washburn, Karas, Anastasio and DeGroot recording aye votes; the president announced the motion carries.
Board members stated both items had been discussed at prior Committee of the Whole meetings; no additional debate was recorded at the March 10 meeting. The resolutions were routine budget adjustments and an authorization to contract for a department study; the board did not discuss funding amounts or contract terms during the roll-call action at this meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2-2025 — Amend 2025 budget to carry over outstanding 2024 items: approved (roll call: Patia — aye; Washburn — aye; Karas — aye; Anastasio — aye; Saggio — aye; DeGroot — aye). - Resolution 3-2025 — Amend 2025 budget to fund organizational assessment/future-needs analysis for South Shore Fire Department and authorize contract with McMahon: approved (roll call: Patia/Mattia — aye; Washburn — aye; Karas — aye; Anastasio — aye; DeGroot — aye).
The board approved the items after confirming they had been discussed at prior Committee of the Whole sessions; no dollar amounts or contract details were stated on the record at the March 10 meeting.
