Village Council

VILLAGE OF SPARTA Kent County, Michigan Village Council Meeting Monday, December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM 276 W. Division St. (Sparta Village Complex) Present: President Robert Whalen, Council Members Brenda Braybrook, Robert Carlstrom, David Cumings, Courtney Mais, Tom Peoples Absent: Bill TYLOR Also Present: Village Manager James Lower, Chief Andrew Milanowski, DPW Supervisor William Hunter, Deputy DPW Supervisor Conrad Bowman, Village Clerk Kristen Phelps, Finance Director Davd Carpenter 1. Call to Order a. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Robert Whalen 2. Pledge of Allegiance a. The Pledge was Recited. 3. Roll Call a. Formal Roll Call was taken. Attendance is noted above. 4. Additions or Corrections to Business Agenda a. None 5. Approval of Business Agenda a. The Consent and Business Agenda were approved as presented. i. Motion: Carlstrom moved to approve the consent agenda support by Braybrook. Motion Carried 6-0 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. None. 8. Old Business a. None. 9. New Business a. Budget Workshop Discussion i. Manager Lower spoke about the budget. Page 1 of 2 10. Village Manager & Department Reports a. None 11. Communications a. None 12. Public Comment a. None 13. Council Member Announcements a. None 14. Adjournment a. Meeting Adjourned at 8:01 pm by President Whalen Page 2 of 2