Fairgrove trustees set 2026–27 budget for public review, approve wage increases and staffing step
January 17, 2026 | Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan
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At a budget workshop on Jan. 17, 2026, the Village of Fairgrove trustees approved a package of budget adjustments and personnel steps and set the 2026–27 budget for public review on March 2, 2026.
Harrison, a committee member, moved to adopt the 2025–26 budget adjustments as presented; Sebert seconded. The motion carried on a 5–0–0 roll-call vote with Spencer, Harrison, Sebert, R. Thomas and K. Young recorded as voting yes.
In personnel action, Harrison moved — and Spencer seconded — a 2% wage increase for Department of Public Works (DPW) employees for the 2026–27 fiscal year; the board approved the increase unanimously. Separately, Sebert moved (seconded by Harrison) to keep the fire department budget at $1,175.00 per section for 2026–27; that motion also passed 5–0–0.
Trustees voted to keep fees and charges at 2025–26 levels after Sebert moved and R. Thomas seconded that motion. The board also approved proposed wage-and-benefits changes for 2026–27 following a motion by Sebert and a second by Harrison; that motion passed unanimously.
On timing and staffing, Harrison moved and R. Thomas seconded a motion to set the 2026–27 budget for public review on March 2, 2026. The motion carried 5–0–0 and included authorization to post and hire a part‑time replacement clerk. The hiring parameters in the motion specify pay at $17.00 per hour during training and $20.00 per hour once the new clerk is trained, up to 24 hours per week. The current clerk is to provide two days per week of on‑the‑job training beginning in October and continuing through Dec. 31, 2026, per the motion.
Sebert moved (seconded by Harrison) to set the committees for 2026–27 as presented; that motion carried unanimously. The board adjourned at 10:41 a.m. after a motion by Sebert and a second by Harrison. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., and Clerk Smith posted the workshop notice Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The workshop record shows no public comments during the meeting.
Harrison, a committee member, moved to adopt the 2025–26 budget adjustments as presented; Sebert seconded. The motion carried on a 5–0–0 roll-call vote with Spencer, Harrison, Sebert, R. Thomas and K. Young recorded as voting yes.
In personnel action, Harrison moved — and Spencer seconded — a 2% wage increase for Department of Public Works (DPW) employees for the 2026–27 fiscal year; the board approved the increase unanimously. Separately, Sebert moved (seconded by Harrison) to keep the fire department budget at $1,175.00 per section for 2026–27; that motion also passed 5–0–0.
Trustees voted to keep fees and charges at 2025–26 levels after Sebert moved and R. Thomas seconded that motion. The board also approved proposed wage-and-benefits changes for 2026–27 following a motion by Sebert and a second by Harrison; that motion passed unanimously.
On timing and staffing, Harrison moved and R. Thomas seconded a motion to set the 2026–27 budget for public review on March 2, 2026. The motion carried 5–0–0 and included authorization to post and hire a part‑time replacement clerk. The hiring parameters in the motion specify pay at $17.00 per hour during training and $20.00 per hour once the new clerk is trained, up to 24 hours per week. The current clerk is to provide two days per week of on‑the‑job training beginning in October and continuing through Dec. 31, 2026, per the motion.
Sebert moved (seconded by Harrison) to set the committees for 2026–27 as presented; that motion carried unanimously. The board adjourned at 10:41 a.m. after a motion by Sebert and a second by Harrison. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., and Clerk Smith posted the workshop notice Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The workshop record shows no public comments during the meeting.
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