Village Council

VILLAGE OF SPARTA Kent County, Michigan Village Council Meeting Monday, March 11, 2024 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 February 12, 2024 b. Approve Special Council Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024 c. Approve Fire Board Minutes of February 22, 2024 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. 24-06 A resolution to approve the Baker Investments IFT Application b. MNRTF Grant Application c. DNR Rec Passport Grant Application 8. Old Business a. None. 9. New Business a. Res. 24-06 A resolution to approve the Baker Investments IFT Application b. Res. 24-07 A Resolution endorsing the MNRTF Grant Application c. Res. 24-08 A Resolution endorsing the DNR Rec Passport Grant Application d. Res. 24-09 A resolution requesting that MDOT add the Loomis St. bridge to the local bridge funding program for 2027 e. Res. 24-10 A resolution to purchase, acquire & construct capital improvement and to publish notice of intent to issue municipal securities f. Res. 24-11 A resolution to adopt a fund balance policy for the Village of Sparta g. Snow Removal Proposal 10. Village Manager & Department Reports 11. Communications a. Clean-Up Day Volunteer Sign-Up b. Habitat for Humanity Lot Purchase Page 1 of 2 12. Payment of Bills February Payables PAYABLES (101) General Fund $127,982.45 (202) Major Street Fund $18,843.43 (203) Local Street Fund $14,860.00 (581) Airport $45,325.63 (590) Sewer Department Fund $55,414.51 (591) Water Department Fund $49,195.11 (661) Equipment Rental Fund $3,969.31 Total $315,590.44 Informational: $8,453.67 (206) Fire Department $214.27 (208) SRA Park Fund $4,972.13 (248) Downtown Development Authority $13,640.07 Total 13. Public Comment 14. Council Member Announcements 15. Adjournment Page 2 of 2