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Village of Fruitport Budget Council approves $100 park deposit, raises annual boat-launch pass to $60 and OKs staff wage increases
Summary
At its Feb. 16, 2026 budget meeting the Village of Fruitport Budget Council approved a $100 cleanup deposit for park reservations, raised the annual boat-launch pass from $50 to $60 while keeping daily and commercial rates unchanged, and approved staff wage increases effective April 1, 2026.
The Village of Fruitport Budget Council voted Feb. 16 to set a $100 cleanup deposit for park reservations, increase the annual boat-launch pass to $60 and approve staff pay raises, according to the meeting minutes.
President Roger Vanderstelt moved to set cleanup deposits at $100 for each amenity reserved in village parks for both residents and nonresidents; Council member Chris LeFaive seconded the motion, which passed on a roll call vote recorded as Yes: LeFaive, Rothenberger and Vanderstelt.
Council member Carl Rothenberger moved to raise the annual boat-launch pass fee from $50 to $60 for all users, while keeping the daily pass at $10 for everyone and retaining the commercial pass at $125. Council member Chris LeFaive seconded the motion; the minutes record the same roll call vote pattern and show the motion carried.
Treasurer Ann LaCroix distributed a list of current 2025–2026 budget items and led a review of those line items. LaCroix also provided a list of proposed items for the 2026–2027 fiscal year; the council began discussion of that list and scheduled a follow-up Budget Meeting for March 9, 2026 to continue the review.
On personnel matters, Council member Carl Rothenberger moved — with support from Chris LeFaive — to approve the Personnel Committee’s recommendations. The council approved keeping paid holidays and existing benefits unchanged and authorized a 5% hourly wage increase effective April 1, 2026 for Treasurer Ann LaCroix, Clerk Amy Haack and DPW Supervisor Jacob Griffis. The minutes also record approval of a $2.00 hourly wage increase beginning April 1, 2026 for staff member Johns; the council agreed to evaluate the remaining staff member at a later date. The roll call for the personnel motion is recorded as Yes: LeFaive, Overkamp, Rothenberger and Vanderstelt.
There were no public comments recorded in the minutes. Council member Carl Rothenberger moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Chris LeFaive; the minutes show the meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m., but do not record a roll call for the adjournment motion.
The council will reconvene for further budget review on March 9, 2026.
