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Farwell council adopts 2026–27 fee schedule, hires auditor and approves several financial moves
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the Village Council of the Village of Farwell approved the 2026–27 fee schedule, selected a three‑year audit contract, moved municipal savings, closed a sewer grant account into the general fund and authorized a $1,000 credit card for employee Ellie Theisen.
The Village Council of the Village of Farwell approved a series of administrative and financial measures at its Feb. 2 regular meeting designed to update fees, secure auditing services and consolidate municipal accounts.
Trustee Gina Hamilton moved to adopt the Village’s 2026–27 Fee Schedule with revisions; Trustee Victoria Williams seconded. A roll call vote recorded all members present voting in favor and the revised fee schedule was adopted.
Trustee Gina Hamilton also moved to approve a three‑year proposal from auditing firm Boge, Wybenga & Bradley, P.C.; Trustee Amanda Pfruender seconded. The council took a roll call vote and recorded unanimous support, awarding the contract for auditing services.
Other financial actions approved included closing the dedicated Sewer Grant bank account and transferring the balance into the General Fund, and moving funds from the MFCU savings account into a Money Market account; both motions passed on roll call votes with all members recorded as voting yes. The council also approved issuing a Village credit card to Ellie Theisen with a $1,000 limit after Trustee Amanda Pfruender moved the motion and Trustee Marvin Frayer seconded.
The meeting record shows discussion items referred to committees as appropriate: tree and debris removal was referred to the Department of Public Works committee for follow-up; Planning Commission membership and email cybersecurity changes were discussed but no formal actions were recorded on those matters.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of Jan. bills and payroll: $73,413.61. Motion carried (mover: Trustee Gina Hamilton; seconder: Trustee Marvin Frayer). Recorded vote: all yeas. - Adoption of Jan. 20, 2026 regular meeting minutes and Jan. 26 special meeting minutes. Motions carried (movers/seconders recorded in minutes). - Fee Schedule 2026–27 (revised): adopted (mover: Trustee Gina Hamilton; seconder: Trustee Victoria Williams). Roll call: all yeas. - Audit contract (three‑year proposal to Boge, Wybenga & Bradley, P.C.): approved (mover: Trustee Gina Hamilton; seconder: Trustee Amanda Pfruender). Roll call: all yeas. - Draft Ordinance 2026‑X (State Construction Code) sent to the State: approved (mover: Trustee Marvin Frayer; seconder: Trustee Amanda Pfruender). Roll call: Yeas — Marvin Frayer, Amanda Pfruender, Gina Hamilton, Shawn Burger, Jeff Linton, Tracey Jackson; Abstain — Victoria Williams. - Intergovernmental Agreement (draft): approved. Roll call: Yeas — Gina Hamilton, Marvin Frayer, Jeff Linton, Shawn Burger, Amanda Pfruender, Tracey Jackson; Abstain — Victoria Williams. - Close Sewer Grant bank account and transfer funds to General Fund: approved (mover: Trustee Gina Hamilton; seconder: Trustee Jeff Linton). Roll call: all yeas. - Move MFCU savings funds to Money Market account: approved (mover: Trustee Gina Hamilton; seconder: Trustee Marvin Frayer). Roll call: all yeas. - Authorize credit card for Ellie Theisen, $1,000 limit: approved (mover: Trustee Amanda Pfruender; seconder: Trustee Marvin Frayer). Roll call: all yeas.
The council also heard a brief county update during public comment from Commissioner Gross and discussed community matters including the Chamber’s Queen of Hearts event and street lighting. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 PM; the next regular council meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
