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Sparta council establishes Fire Authority, approves budgets, grant and police contract; clears $884,364 in bills
Summary
The Village of Sparta Village Council voted unanimously Nov. 17 to create the Sparta Fire Authority (Res. 25-17), adopt the Fire Department budget, accept an MNRTF grant agreement (Res. 25-18) and ratify a police union contract. Council also approved payables totaling $884,363.98.
The Village of Sparta Village Council on Nov. 17 voted to establish the Sparta Fire Authority, adopt the Fire Department budget, accept a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) project grant agreement and ratify a police union contract.
The council approved Resolution 25-17 to create the Sparta Fire Authority in a 7-0 roll call after Courtney Mais moved for approval and Brenda Braybrook supported the motion. Council then approved the Fire Department budget on a separate 7-0 vote after a motion from David Cumings and support from Tom Peoples.
Council accepted Resolution 25-18, which authorizes the village to accept the MNRTF project grant agreement for project TF24-0098. The motion to accept the grant agreement passed 7-0 on a motion from Robert Carlstrom with support from Courtney Mais.
Brenda Braybrook moved to approve the police union contract, supported by Courtney Mais; the motion passed 7-0. The minutes record the council's approval but do not include the contract terms or financial details.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes, DDA minutes, sidewalk easement at 92 N. State Street): Approved (motion: Carlstrom; support: Cumings). Carried 6-0 (Braybrook recorded arriving shortly after roll call). (SEG 010–015) - Res. 25-17, establish Sparta Fire Authority: Approved 7-0. (SEG 021–024) - Fire Department budget: Approved 7-0. (SEG 024–026) - Res. 25-18, accept MNRTF project TF24-0098: Approved 7-0. (SEG 026–028) - Police union contract: Approved 7-0; contract terms not specified in the minutes. (SEG 028–030) - Payables and monthly bills: Approved 7-0. (SEG 034–056)
Financial details recorded in the minutes listed fund totals: General Fund (101) $604,445.98; Major Street (202) $16,031.22; Local Street (203) $25,695.01; Airport (581) $70,718.28; Sewer (590) $31,302.07; Water (591) $129,170.52; Equipment Rental (661) $7,000.90, for a presented total of $884,363.98. An informational subtotal for additional funds (Fire Department $96,774.69; SRA Park $2,077.99; DDA $3,601.38) was listed as $102,454.06. The minutes do not itemize individual vendor payments.
The meeting minutes are not a verbatim transcript and do not include direct quotes; they record motions, votes and brief descriptions of remarks. The council entered an executive session later in the meeting to discuss attorney–client privileged communications and materials exempt from disclosure. The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
