Greenville council approves consent agenda, contracts, food‑truck permit and festival event
March 01, 2026 | Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan
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At its April 16 meeting, the Greenville City Council approved a set of routine and project-specific items during the New Business portion of the agenda.
Consent agenda: Councilperson Lehman moved and Councilperson Cunliffe seconded approval of the consent agenda, which included amended minutes (March 19, April 2), a special meeting minute (April 9), payroll for the pay period ending March 30, 2024 in the amount of $177,915.48 and accounts payable through April 12, 2024 in the amount of $526,275.91. The consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Audit services: Council awarded an audit services contract to Gabridge & Company PLC of Grand Rapids for an amount not to exceed $23,260 for year one, $24,000 for year two, $24,750 for year three, and $6,000 for each additional audit, as presented. Councilperson Moss moved the award; Councilperson Linton seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Fred Meijer Trail Hub Phase 1: Councilperson Johnson moved to award the construction bid for Phase 1 to Grattan Excavating of Belding for an amount not to exceed $379,875.10, contingent on Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) approval. Councilperson Lehman seconded; the motion was adopted unanimously.
Food truck permit: Councilperson Lehman moved to approve the application from Chris Petersen (Chef’s Hand Specialties) to operate a food truck at 1205 W. Washington (Public Warehouse Lot) with conditions: the operation must not impede traffic or adversely impact adjacent properties, must comply with health department rules, is authorized May 1–Nov 1, 2024, is suspended during the Danish Festival (Aug 15–18, 2024), and the applicant must pay the city food vendor license fee. Councilperson Johnson seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Special event: Council approved a Danish Festival special event request for an Open‑Air Breakfast on July 19, 2024. Following business, the council adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
These approvals include specific dollar amounts, permit dates and conditions as recorded in the council minutes.
Consent agenda: Councilperson Lehman moved and Councilperson Cunliffe seconded approval of the consent agenda, which included amended minutes (March 19, April 2), a special meeting minute (April 9), payroll for the pay period ending March 30, 2024 in the amount of $177,915.48 and accounts payable through April 12, 2024 in the amount of $526,275.91. The consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Audit services: Council awarded an audit services contract to Gabridge & Company PLC of Grand Rapids for an amount not to exceed $23,260 for year one, $24,000 for year two, $24,750 for year three, and $6,000 for each additional audit, as presented. Councilperson Moss moved the award; Councilperson Linton seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Fred Meijer Trail Hub Phase 1: Councilperson Johnson moved to award the construction bid for Phase 1 to Grattan Excavating of Belding for an amount not to exceed $379,875.10, contingent on Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) approval. Councilperson Lehman seconded; the motion was adopted unanimously.
Food truck permit: Councilperson Lehman moved to approve the application from Chris Petersen (Chef’s Hand Specialties) to operate a food truck at 1205 W. Washington (Public Warehouse Lot) with conditions: the operation must not impede traffic or adversely impact adjacent properties, must comply with health department rules, is authorized May 1–Nov 1, 2024, is suspended during the Danish Festival (Aug 15–18, 2024), and the applicant must pay the city food vendor license fee. Councilperson Johnson seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Special event: Council approved a Danish Festival special event request for an Open‑Air Breakfast on July 19, 2024. Following business, the council adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
These approvals include specific dollar amounts, permit dates and conditions as recorded in the council minutes.
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