Village Council

VILLAGE OF SPARTA Kent County, Michigan Village Council Meeting Monday August 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM 75 N. Union St. (Sparta Civic Center) 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Additions or Corrections to Consent and Business Agenda Consent Agenda: a. Approve Regular Village Council Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2023 b. Approve Special Village Council Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2023 c. Approve Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2023 d. Approve Fire Board Minutes of July 20, 2023 e. Approve Fireworks Display for September 15th, 2023 (rain date 16th) at Balyeat Field 5. Approval of Consent and Business Agenda 6. Public Comment for Agenda Item Please Note: This Public Comment portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on agenda items. Personal or abusive attacks on Council members, staff members, or other participants will not be tolerated and may result in the Village President taking action, up to and including, having the speaker removed from the meeting by law enforcement officers. 7. Public Hearing a. Ord. 23-07 -An Ordinance to Amend the Sparta Zoning Ordinance b. Ord. 23-08 -An Ordinance to Enact a new Marihuana Licensing and Regulation Code c. Ord. 23-09 -An Ordinance to Amend the Controlled Substances & Drug Paraphernalia Code d. Ord. 23-10 -An Ordinance to Repeal & Replace the Sparta Sewer Use Ordinance e. Res. 23-13 -A resolution to Approve the 5 Year, 2024-2028 Parks & Rec Master Plan 8. Old Business a. Crack Sealing 9. New Business a. Ord. 23-07 -An Ordinance to Amend the Sparta Zoning Ordinance b. Ord. 23-08 -An Ordinance to Enact a new Marihuana Licensing and Regulation Code c. Ord. 23-09 -An Ordinance to Amend the Controlled Substances & Drug Paraphernalia Code d. Res. 23-13 -A resolution to establish the Marihuana License Application Form and Fees e. Ord. 23-10 -An Ordinance to Repeal & Replace the Sparta Sewer Use Ordinance f. Res. 23-14 -A resolution to Approve the 5 Year, 2024-2028 Parks & Rec Master Plan g. Kubota Purchase h. DPW & Water Management Reorganization i. Master Plan Presentation and Open for Public Comment j. Village Manager 6-Month Review Page 1 of 2 10. Village Manager & Department Reports 11. Communications 12. Payment of Bills July Payables PAYABLES (101) General Fund $108,170.97 (202) Major Street Fund $2,391.48 (203) Local Street Fund $9,758.38 (581) Airport $53,667.89 (590) Sewer Department Fund $204,132.95 (591) Water Department Fund $49,077.64 (661) Equipment Rental Fund $6,467.64 Total $433,666.95 Informational: $13,601.58 (206) Fire Department $1,848.59 (208) SRA Park Fund $8,523.58 (248) Downtown Development Authority $23,973.75 Total 13. Public Comment 14. Council Member Announcements 15. Adjournment Page 2 of 2