THE ROGERS CITY, CITY COUNCIL MARCH 15, 2022
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE ROGERS CITY, CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MARCH 15, 2022
Mayor McLennan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Adair, Bielas, Fuhrman, Nowak and McLennan.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Fuhrman/Adair, to approve the agenda with the following additions; (J) use of Trout River Park for Vogelheim Reunion and (K) Huron Pines Forest Stewardship Plan.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Bielas/Nowak, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 15, 2022 and Special Meetings of February 17, 2022, February 21, 2022 and February 23, 2022, be approved as written.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
CHECK AND INVOICE APPROVAL:
Adair/Nowak, that the following total fund expenditures be recognized as payments made and payments to be made, in the amount of $944,516.15 and the Mayor is authorized to sign the check register.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE – SECTION 3 POLICY
2022-37
Nowak/Bielas, to approve Federal Grant Compliance – Section 3 Policy as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE – FAIR HOUSING POLICY
2022-38
Adair/Fuhrman, to approve Federal Grant Compliance – Fair Housing Policy as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE – SECTION 504 SELF-ASSESSMENT
2022-39
Bielas/Nowak, to approve Federal Grant Compliance – Section 504 Self-Assessment as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE – SECTION 504 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
2022-40
Fuhrman/Adair, to approve Federal Grant Compliance – Section 504 Grievance Procedure as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE – NON-DISCRIMINATION ON BASIS OF HANDICAP
2022-41
Bielas/Nowak, to approve Federal Grant Compliance – Non-Discrimination on Basis of Handicap as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FEDERAL GRANT COMPLIANCE – EXCESSIVE FORCE POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-42
Bielas/Nowak, to approve Federal Grant Compliance – Excessive Force Policy as presented.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
REQUEST – FAT HOGS FISHING TOURNEY
2022-43
Nowak/Fuhrman, to approve the Fat Hogs Ladies Tournament, Saturday, August 13, 2022, alternate date of Sunday, August 14, 2022 and the Fat Hogs Big Tournament, Saturday, September 3, 2022 and Sunday, September 4, 2022, alternate date of Monday, September 5, 2022.
ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
REQUEST – KIWANIS EASTER EGG HUNT 2022-44
Bielas/Nowak, to approve the Kiwanis request to hold an Easter Egg Hunt at Westminster Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 10:00 am. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
REQUEST – VOGELHEIM FAMILY REUNION/TROUT RIVER PARK 2022-45
Nowak/Fuhrman, to approve the Vogelheim Family’s request to use Trout River Park, Saturday, July 24, 2022 through Sunday, July 31, 2022 for a family reunion; to include working with City staff on tent placement, etc.ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motion carried.
FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN – 40 ACRE PARCEL 2022-46
Adair/Nowak, to accept the proposed Forest Stewardship Plan for the 40-acre parcel located on 646 Hwy., north of Rogers City as presented. ROLL CALL: Ayes – All, the motioned carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McLennan declared the meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
ELIZABETH A. FUHRMAN, DEPUTY CLERK/TREASURER
Condensed version, complete minutes are available at City Hall.