VILLAGE OF FRUITPORT
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
August 1, 2017

1) Call to Order:
President Roger Vanderstelt called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm

2) Pledge:

3) Prayer:
Motion made by Carl Rothenberger for Jeremy Statler to take minutes in the Clerk’s absences, supported by Amy Haack. With a unanimous vote the motion carried.

4) Roll Call of the Council:
Present: Roger Vanderstelt, Donna Pope, Amy Haack, Carl Rothenberger, and Bill Stone.
Also Present: Dave Bossenbroek-Villagae Attorney and Jeremy Statler DPW Supervisor
Absent: Will Overkamp and Carl Russell

5) Approve the Agenda for August 1st Special Council Meeting:
Amendment made by Roger Vanderstelt to add 7A to discuss temporarily suspending “No Dogs in the Park” for a special event to be held on August 27th in the park. Motion made by Carl Rothenberger, supported by Amy Haack. With a unanimous vote the motion carried.

6) Public Comment:
None

7) Appointment of Jay Bolt to the Planning Commission:
Roger Vanderstelt nominates Jay Bolt to be appointed to the Planning Commission. Motion made by Amy Haack to appoint Jay Bolt to the planning commission, supported by Donna Pope. With a unanimous vote the motion carried.

A) Temporary suspension of “No Dogs in the Park” Ordinances 91.06 and 92.09 for a special event to be held on August 27th in the park:
Motion made by Amy Haack to approve, supported by Carl Rothenberger. With a unanimous vote the motion carried.

8) Public Comment:
None

9) Closed Session to Consider Possible Purchase of Real Property:
Motion made by Amy Haack to move into closed session, supported by Carl Rothenberger. Roll call vote to proceed with closed session at 7:10 pm.
Ayes: Roger Vanderstelt, Donna Pope, Amy Haack, Carl Rothenberger, and Bill Stone
Nayes: None
Motion Carries

Roll Call to End Closed Session:
Roll call to end closed session at 7:46 pm
Ayes: Donna Pope, Amy Haack, Carl Rothenberger, Bill Stone, and Roger Vanderstelt
Nayes: None
Motion Carries

Motion made by Amy Haack to accept the land appraisal and move forward with an offer based on the appraised price with the contingency of securing the funding, supported by Carl Rothenberger.
Ayes: Amy Haack, Carl Rothenberger, Bill Stone, Donna Pope, and Roger Vanderstelt
Nayes: None
Motion Carries

10) Adjourn:
Motion made by Carl Rothenberger to adjourn, supported by Donna Pope. With a unanimous vote the motion carried at 8:06 pm

Respectfully Submitted By,

Jeremy Statler