Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Budget topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Village of Fruitport council sets park cleanup deposit, raises boat-pass fee and approves staff pay increases
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the Village of Fruitport Budget Council set a $100 cleanup deposit for park reservations, raised the annual boat-launch pass from $50 to $60, and approved staff wage increases effective April 1, 2026, including a 5% raise for three staffers and a $2 hourly raise for one employee.
President Roger Vanderstelt called the Village of Fruitport Budget Council meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026. After roll call, the council approved the meeting agenda and moved into budget business and personnel matters.
The council voted to set park-reservation cleanup deposits at $100 for each amenity reserved, applying the fee equally to Village residents and nonresidents. The motion was made by President Roger Vanderstelt and supported by Councilmember Chris LeFaive; the vote was recorded as Yes from LeFaive, Carl Rothenberger and Vanderstelt, and the motion carried.
Councilmember Carl Rothenberger moved, with support from Chris LeFaive, to change boat-launch fees: raise the annual pass from $50 to $60 for everyone, retain the daily pass at $10 for everyone, and keep the commercial pass at $125. The motion passed on a roll call vote recorded as Yes from LeFaive, Rothenberger and Vanderstelt.
Treasurer Ann LaCroix distributed a list of current 2025–2026 budget items and provided a preliminary list for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The council began review of the next fiscal year budget and scheduled continued discussion for the Budget Meeting on March 9, 2026.
On personnel matters, Councilmember Carl Rothenberger moved, supported by Chris LeFaive, to adopt the Personnel Committee recommendations. The council approved keeping current paid holidays and benefits unchanged and authorized wage increases effective April 1, 2026: a 5% hourly increase for Treasurer Ann LaCroix, Clerk Amy Haack and DPW Supervisor Jacob Griffis, and a $2.00 hourly increase for staff member Johns. The council directed that the remaining staff member be evaluated at a later date. The roll call vote on the Personnel Committee recommendations was Yes from Chris LeFaive, Bill Overkamp, Carl Rothenberger and Roger Vanderstelt; the motion carried.
There were no public comments recorded at either public comment opportunity. Councilmember Carl Rothenberger moved to adjourn the meeting, supported by Chris LeFaive; the meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Next steps: the council will continue review of the 2026–2027 budget at the March 9, 2026 Budget Meeting.
