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Council member’s bid to rescind Sparta Civic Center trade fails after concern over 'about $240,000' in foregone value
Summary
Council Member Peoples moved to rescind a proposed Civic Center trade, saying the village was forgoing roughly $240,000; the motion failed 2–5. The council directed staff to place the Civic Center topic on the Sept. 15 agenda if the township seeks changes.
Council Member Peoples moved Monday night to rescind a proposed trade of the Sparta Civic Center and put the building on the open market, saying the village was not getting fair value.
Peoples told the Village Council that "the value the village is forgoing by not selling the building (of approximately $240,000) was not being appreciated, and that the Village has been treated poorly throughout the process." The motion, supported by Council Member Mais, failed on a 2–5 vote.
Other council members said they were comfortable proceeding with the trade and the legal agreement as written. After debate, the council reached a consensus that the township must accept the agreement as presented at its next meeting; if the township declines or proposes changes, the council expects a similar motion to sell the building to be introduced at the next Village Council meeting with broader support.
The Village Manager (name not specified in the transcript) was directed to place the Civic Center topic on the draft agenda for the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting to allow the council to revisit the issue if the township requests modifications.
The council did not adopt any sale or transfer at the meeting; the failed motion leaves the proposed trade in place unless the township takes different action.
