Village Council

VILLAGE OF SPARTA Kent County, Michigan Village Council Meeting Monday December 11, 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 November 13, 2023 b. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2023 c. Approve Fire Board Minutes of November 16, 2023 d. Approve DDA Minutes of November 14, 2023 e. Approve DDA Reappointments of Rex Baker, Kelly Potes & Joel Stoner 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. Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Fee Schedule for Utilities 8. Old Business a. None. 9. New Business a. Res. 23-21 A resolution of Tribute offered as a Memorial for Tom Bliss b. Res. 23-22 A resolution establishing ready to serve water user charges c. Res. 23-23 A resolution establishing ready to serve sewer user charges d. Res. 23-24 A resolution establishing water commodity charges e. Res. 23-25 A resolution establishing sewer commodity charges f. Res. 23-26 A resolution approving the 2024 Regular Village Council Meeting Schedule g. Res. 23-27 A resolution approving the 2024 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Schedule h. Res. 23-28 A resolution adopting amendments to the FY2023 Budget i. Res. 23-29 A resolution to adopt the 2023 Village of Sparta Master Plan j. Fire Department Budget Increase Reconsideration 10. Village Manager & Department Reports 11. Communications Page 1 of 2 12. Payment of Bills November Payables PAYABLES (101) General Fund $696,458.51 (202) Major Street Fund $2,724.55 (203) Local Street Fund $3,507.87 (581) Airport $45,645.53 (590) Sewer Department Fund $47,470.55 (591) Water Department Fund $49,035.58 (661) Equipment Rental Fund $3,915.78 Total $848,758.37 Informational: $11,274.34 (206) Fire Department $21,335.11 (208) SRA Park Fund $7,114.08 (248) Downtown Development Authority $39,723.53 Total 13. Public Comment 14. Council Member Announcements 15. Adjournment Page 2 of 2