Vernon village council to take up DPW raise, 3-year audit proposal Aug. 19
The agenda for the Vernon Village Council's Aug. 19 regular meeting lists a raise for DPW Superintendent Trevor Graves, a review of the March 31, 2026 audit and a multi-year audit proposal from Berthiaume & Company.
The Vernon Village Council meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Village Hall, 120 E. Main St., according to the agenda posted by the village.
Two financial items are listed under items of business. Berthiaume & Company is scheduled to present a review of the audit for the year ended March 31, 2026, along with an audit proposal covering 2027, 2028 and 2029. The agenda does not list a dollar figure for the proposal. Council members are also set to discuss fees on the village's bank accounts.
The agenda lists a personnel item, "Trevor Graves- Employee raise." Graves is identified elsewhere on the agenda as the village's DPW superintendent. The document does not state a proposed amount.
Also listed: an update from the Downtown Development Authority, including an amendment to the DDA by-laws; an update from the Planning Commission, including zoning ordinance amendments; an update from the Redevelopment Ready Committee; a health insurance update from Paul Hubble of the City of Durand; and a notice about the Michigan Municipal League annual meeting.
The agenda does not describe the substance of the DDA by-law amendment or the proposed zoning ordinance amendments.
Under correspondence, the council is scheduled to receive the July 2026 police report from Durand Police Chief Robert Brancheau, the July 2026 DPW report from Graves, and July 2026 permits. Routine business includes approval of the minutes of the July 15, 2026 regular meeting and approval of bills and accounts. The agenda lists two calls to audience, with each speaker allowed up to three minutes.
What happens next
The council meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Village Hall. Any votes on the DPW raise, the DDA by-law amendment, the zoning amendments or the 2027-2029 audit proposal would be taken at that meeting. The village says it will provide auxiliary aids and services for people with disabilities with 72 hours' notice; requests go to Village Clerk Krista Goodman at 120 E. Main St. or (989) 288-2300.
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