Village Council

VILLAGE OF SPARTA Kent County, Michigan Village Council Meeting Monday October 9, 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 September 11, 2023 b. Approve Special Council Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2023 c. Approve Fire Board Minutes of September 22nd, 2023 d. Approve DDA Minutes e. Appointment of Bill DeHann to the SRA Board 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. Res. 23-17 A resolution approving Cascade Die Casting IFT Request 8. Old Business a. None. 9. New Business a. Res. 23-17 A resolution approving Cascade Die Casting IFT Request b. Res. 23-18 A resolution authorizing the village manager to sign MDOT Sponsor Contract c. Res. 23-19 A resolution to provide for the designation of Nov. 1 as Nation Family Literacy Day d. 425 Agreement Request 2124 12 Mile Rd. NW e. Ord. 23-11 An ordinance to amend the purchases division of chapter 2, article V f. Ord. 23-12 An ordinance to amend section 70-66 & to add article VII “Public Parking Lots” to Chapter 70 of the Village of Sparta Code of Ordinances g. Bid Approval- Tree cutting/Trimming h. Parking Lot Final Cost Approval i. Childcare RFP -Discussion 10. Village Manager & Department Reports Page 1 of 2 11. Communications a. Site Readiness Grant Opportunity b. Housing Next Grant Opportunity c. Adult-Use Marijuana Retailer Application 12. Payment of Bills September Payables PAYABLES (101) General Fund $82,564.57 (202) Major Street Fund $22,819.01 (203) Local Street Fund $38,508.51 (581) Airport $68,773.22 (590) Sewer Department Fund $270,911.51 (591) Water Department Fund $22,706.29 (661) Equipment Rental Fund $1,741.57 Total $508,024.68 Informational: $22,834.20 (206) Fire Department $8,763.60 (208) SRA Park Fund $26,865.54 (248) Downtown Development Authority $58,454.34 Total 13. Public Comment 14. Council Member Announcements 15. Adjournment Page 2 of 2