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Village of Fruitport council approves budget amendments, allows money-market investments and OKs $10,000 truck repair
Summary
At its March 30 budget meeting the Village of Fruitport Budget Council approved amendments to the 2025–26 budget, heard a presentation on the 2026–27 proposed budget, amended the investment policy to permit money market accounts and authorized up to $10,000 for plow truck repairs.
The Village of Fruitport Budget Council approved amendments to the 2025–26 budget and took several administrative actions at a March 30 meeting, including a change to the village investment policy and authorization of vehicle repairs.
Treasurer Ann LaCroix presented proposed changes to the 2025–26 budget. Councilmember Carl Rothenberger moved to approve the amendments, and President Roger Vanderstelt supported the motion. The roll call vote was unanimous: Jeff Guiles, Chris LeFaive, Bill Overkamp, Carl Rothenberger and Roger Vanderstelt voted yes and the motion carried.
LaCroix also presented the proposed 2026–27 budget for the village; the record shows discussion but no formal vote on adoption at this meeting.
Separately, the council voted to amend the Village of Fruitport Investment Policy to add "money market account" to the list of authorized investments. President Roger Vanderstelt moved the change with support from Bill Overkamp; the motion passed unanimously.
On a separate motion, the council authorized repairs to the village’s yellow plow truck per an estimate from Exit 16 Fleet Repair, not to exceed $10,000. The motion was made by Carl Rothenberger and supported by Jeff Guiles; the vote was unanimous.
There were no public comments recorded during the meeting. The council approved the agenda (after Vanderstelt’s amendment to add the truck-repair item) and the minutes of the March 9 budget meeting. The session was called to order at 4:00 p.m. and adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Votes at a glance: agenda (amended) — motion carried (Yes: LeFaive, Overkamp, Rothenberger, Vanderstelt); March 9 minutes — motion carried (Yes: LeFaive, Overkamp, Rothenberger, Vanderstelt); 2025–26 budget amendments — motion carried (Yes: Guiles, LeFaive, Overkamp, Rothenberger, Vanderstelt); Investment Policy amendment to add money market accounts — motion carried (Yes: Guiles, LeFaive, Overkamp, Rothenberger, Vanderstelt); Truck repairs (Exit 16 estimate, not to exceed $10,000) — motion carried (Yes: Guiles, LeFaive, Overkamp, Rothenberger, Vanderstelt).
The minutes were recorded "Respectfully submitted by Amy Haack, Clerk." The council did not take a vote to adopt the 2026–27 budget at this meeting; any formal adoption or further amendments would appear on a future agenda.
