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Springport council approves downtown property purchase, wastewater and plant repairs; MDOT sale fails
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Village of Springport Council approved a purchase agreement for 114 E. Main St., authorized payments for wastewater professional services and a plant repair, adopted Resolution 25-11 adding Danielle Moore to appointed positions, and rejected an MDOT offer to purchase.
The Village of Springport Council on Oct. 7 approved a series of contracts and payments intended to support downtown property transactions and utility repairs, adopted a staffing resolution and declined an offer from MDOT.
Councilmember K. Bartley moved and Cavazos seconded approval of a purchase agreement with Michrent, LLC for 114 E. Main St.; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with K. Bartley, Cavazos, President Barnette, J. Bartley and A. Ward voting aye. The council also accepted a Peerless Midwest quote of $59,954 to repair Iron Removal Plant 1 after a motion by J. Bartley and second by K. Bartley passed unanimously among members present.
The council authorized payment of $14,598.75 to CEI for professional services on the Wastewater Improvements Project after a motion by K. Bartley and second by Cavazos; the motion carried on a recorded vote. Council considered but did not approve an MDOT Offer to Purchase; a motion to accept the MDOT agreement drew a single aye from J. Bartley and four nays (A. Ward, President Barnette, K. Bartley and Cavazos), and therefore failed.
On personnel and appointments, Councilmember J. Bartley moved and Cavazos seconded adoption of Resolution 25-11, "Resolution to Appoint Individuals to Hold Appointed Positions," adding Danielle Moore to the list of appointees; the roll-call vote was unanimous among members present. The council also debated payment to auditors Gabridge & Company, PLC: an initial motion to authorize a $16,710 payment failed (A. Ward in favor; K. Bartley, Barnette, J. Bartley and Cavazos opposed), but a subsequent motion to authorize that payment upon completion of contractual obligations passed on a subsequent recorded vote.
Under unfinished business the council discussed a proposed rental-inspections ordinance and indicated a tentative effective date of April 1, 2026 if the ordinance is adopted; no ordinance adoption occurred at this meeting. During committee reports Jerry Noyes of Eternal Memories Monument & Stonework, LLC said he is willing to help survey and lay out lots in the cemetery's cremation-only area, and Parks staff said a request was received to relocate a memorial rock; both items were left for follow-up.
The council moved into closed session at 7:53 p.m. on a motion by J. Bartley, seconded by A. Ward, and returned to open session at 8:04 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m. President Barnette announced upcoming meetings on Nov. 11 (workshop) and Nov. 13 (regular meeting).
Votes at a glance: approve minutes (motion carries); enter/exit closed session (motions carry); adopt Resolution 25-11 (aye: J. Bartley, Cavazos, Barnette, K. Bartley, A. Ward); approve Michrent purchase (ayes: K. Bartley, Cavazos, Barnette, J. Bartley, A. Ward); MDOT offer to purchase — motion fails (aye: J. Bartley; nays: A. Ward, Barnette, K. Bartley, Cavazos); authorize CEI payment $14,598.75 — motion carries (ayes: K. Bartley, Cavazos, Barnette, J. Bartley, A. Ward); accept Peerless Midwest quote $59,954 — motion carries (ayes: J. Bartley, K. Bartley, Barnette, Cavazos, A. Ward); initial Gabridge payment motion failed (aye: A. Ward; nays: K. Bartley, Barnette, J. Bartley, Cavazos); Gabridge payment upon completion — motion carries.
The council did not adopt the rental-inspection ordinance at this meeting; the Development Agreement and the Hernandez purchase agreement were tabled for future consideration.
