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Rockwood council clears routine business, approves park waiver for Boy Scouts and schedules community events
Summary
Council approved routine payments for vehicle repair and training, a CertaSite inspection invoice, an intra-fund transfer, a $1,300 onboarding cost, and waived Mercure Park rental for a Boy Scouts event; Mayor Cox also announced a March 28 Easter egg hunt.
The Rockwood City Council on March 4 approved routine items including minutes, accounts payable, maintenance and travel payments, and a variety of small contracts and transfers.
The council accepted the Feb. 18 minutes and voted to receive and file accounts payable (motions M-042-26 and M-043-26). It approved payment of $733.03 for ladder-truck repair (M-044-26) and $462.87 to cover lodging for an MMTA Advanced Institute (M-045-26). The council also approved a CertaSite invoice for $697.15 for the community center’s annual fire-suppression inspection (M-052-26). An intra-fund transfer in the Treasurer’s department was approved by motion M-053-26 after City Administrator Trush explained the difference between salary and training budget lines.
The council approved onboarding costs of $1,300 for required pre-employment checks and screenings for the newly appointed police chief (M-050-26). It also voted to waive Mercure Park’s rental fee for a Boy Scouts of America event (Crossroads Council, Mahican District) requested by David Tamsen for June 21–22, 2026; the event was described in the minutes as involving approximately 60–80 participants and 10–15 staff with certified leaders and CPR-trained personnel (M-051-26).
Mayor Troy A. Cox announced a city Easter egg hunt for March 28, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Rockwood Community Center. In new business, Council member Grzywacz noted Meals on Wheels service by St. Roch Church in Flat Rock and provided a contact number recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: M-042-26 (approve minutes) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-043-26 (receive accounts payable) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-044-26 (ladder truck repair, $733.03) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-045-26 (MMTA lodging, $462.87) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-050-26 (onboarding costs $1,300) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-051-26 (waive Mercure Park fee for Boy Scouts) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-052-26 (CertaSite invoice $697.15) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-053-26 (intra-fund transfer) — carried, ayes unanimous; M-055-26 (adjourn) — carried, ayes unanimous.
Why it matters: the items are routine municipal business that keep operations, safety inspections and community services on schedule. The park fee waiver supports a youth program expected to serve local families.
