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Fairgrove secures small grants; fire promotion approved, police receive taser grant
Summary
Council recorded a $4,000 Tuscola County grant for fire hoods and gloves, approved a promotion for R. Colman to second lieutenant, and noted a $3,500 PAR grant awarded to the police department for tasers; a $50,000 turnout-gear grant application was reported.
The Village of Fairgrove council recorded multiple public-safety items during its May 4 meeting, including small grant awards, a personnel promotion in the fire department and a police equipment grant.
The council acknowledged a $4,000 award from the Tuscola County Community Grant Foundation earmarked for hoods and gloves. Council adopted Resolution 2026-006 to participate in a regional assistance grant effort that will support firefighter needs; the resolution passed on a roll-call motion by Spencer and second by R. Thomas with yes votes from R. Thomas, Spencer and K. Young.
The council approved promotion of R. Colman to second lieutenant after a motion by R. Thomas and a second from Spencer. Fire Department representative N. Maguire reported that the department has applied for a $50,000 grant to purchase turnout gear. The minutes record an administrative notice that no burning permits will be issued until further notice.
The police department’s report, read into the record by a department representative (Danielson), noted a $3,500 PAR grant awarded for tasers. Fundraising and community events were also noted: a volunteer fish fry netted $1,200 and a Mother’s Day flower sale was planned for May 9.
The minutes do not specify detailed procurement timelines or grant award conditions; follow-up and implementation steps were not recorded in detail.
