Village News

Village of Vicksburg Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, Monday, February 2, 2026. 126 N Kalamazoo, Vicksburg, MI 49097.

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Moment of Silence

4. Roll Call

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Scheduled Appearances: Rob McCarty, Image Shoppe: Update Branding Project and Website.

7. Public Official Appearances:

8. Citizens’ Comments for agenda items only (3 min limit)

9. Approval of General Consent Agenda

a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting: January 26, 2026

b. Warrant Reports: Total $ 37,922.17

c. Event Requests: None

d. Correspondence – None

 

10. Village Council Action Items:

a. Surf Air Wireless, LLC Right-Of-Way Use Permit applications for 411 Pearl St. and 202 S. Boulevard St. Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval of these permits.

b. Resolution 02022026-01 related to the Sprinkle Road Sanitary Sewer projects scheduled to begin this Spring. This resolution is a required step, per the USDA, related to the closing of the loan ($6.9M) on the project. The load is tentatively scheduled for March 4th. Staff is recommending a motion, support, and roll call approval.

c. Full-Time Financial Staff Position: Deputy Treasurer-Deputy Clerk will report to Village Clerk and ultimately, Director of Finance. The position will have accounts payable and accounts receivable responsibilities. Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval.

d. DDA Business Improvement Grant Approval: Each of these 3 requests were unanimously support and recommended for approval by the Village Council

i. Vickers Lakeside Tavern: $15,000 Facade

ii. Jaspares Pizza: $7,500.00 Façade’

iii. Zoja Beauty Building: 117 S. Main: $7,500.00 Façade

e. Planning Commission-DDA Board Position Recommendation: President Frisbie is nominating Heather Thomas to fill the open position on the Planning Commission-DDA Board. Heather is a Village of Vicksburg resident and co-owner of Something’s Brewing, a business within the DDA boundaries. Staff is recommending a motion, support and approval.

f. Village Clerk to receive a $1.50 an hour raise. Hourly pay will be $31.50.

 

11. Village Manager Report (Mallery)

a. Update on Schoolcraft Township Tax Roll situation

b. Informational conversation focused on Angels Crossing Golf Course

c. Downtown Events:

i. IceBURG Festival February 26, 2026

ii. Pulp & Press Lit Arts Festival April 24 & 25, 2026

iii. BURG’s ½ Birthday Celebration: May 16, 2026

 

12. Committees

a. Tree

b. Parks and Rec

c. KATS

d. Planning Commission

e. SKCSA – Sewer

f. SKCFA – Fire

 

13. Citizen’s Comments for non-agenda items only (3 min limit)

14. Village Trustee’s Time

15. Village President’s Time

16. Adjournment

 

Citizens may view Village of Vicksburg Governmental meetings live at:

https://www.youtube.com/@villageofvicksburggovernme7775