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Sparta Village Council approves Nash Creek payment, storm‑water deal and $921,161 in payables
Summary
At its June 16 meeting, the Sparta Village Council approved a lump-sum payment for the Nash Creek drain assessment, a storm-water agreement with Sparta Area Schools and $921,161.14 in May payables; Council also received a Cityhood Committee update and brief public comment on cityhood.
The Sparta Village Council on June 16 approved three motions that carried unanimously and heard an update on cityhood efforts.
President Robert Whalen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from recent meetings, by voice vote.
Council Actions and Votes: Council moved swiftly through new business. A motion to pay a lump sum for the Nash Creek drain assessment was made by Council Member David Cumings and supported by Council Member Courtney Mais; it passed 7-0. The council then approved a storm-water nesting agreement with Sparta Area Schools on a motion from Council Member Brenda Braybrook, supported by Council Member Courtney Mais; that motion also passed 7-0.
In finance business, council reviewed and approved May payables totaling $921,161.14. The payables breakdown as presented was: General Fund $363,619.31; Major Street Fund $11,238.38; Local Street Fund $31,116.30; Airport $10,960.33; Sewer Department Fund $444,578.24; Water Department Fund $46,927.68; Equipment Rental Fund $12,720.90. Council Member David Cumings moved to approve the payables, supported by Brenda Braybrook; the motion passed 7-0.
Cityhood update and public comment: Chairman Robert Carlstrom provided an update from the Cityhood Committee. Resident Barb Johnson of 9210 Alpine Ave offered public comment on cityhood; the transcript records that she commented but does not specify her remarks.
Administrative reports: Village Manager James Lower gave department updates; details of his remarks were summarized in the meeting record but not detailed in the transcript.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Nash Creek drain assessment payment — mover: David Cumings; second: Courtney Mais; outcome: approved 7-0. Storm-water agreement with Sparta Area Schools — mover: Brenda Braybrook; second: Courtney Mais; outcome: approved 7-0. May payables approval — mover: David Cumings; second: Brenda Braybrook; outcome: approved 7-0.
