Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, June 24, 2024 07:00 PM Chamber of Buchanan City Hall - 302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan MI

THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BUCHANAN, in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, hereby gives notice of a regular meeting of the Buchanan City Commission to be held in the Chamber of City Hall.

* Requests to be added to the agenda as a “Scheduled Matter from the Floor” should be submitted in writing to the City Clerk at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled meeting during which the speaker wishes to appear, and the approval of such requests remain within the discretion of the Mayor. If denied, the speaker may nonetheless speak during the “non-agenda items only” public comments section of the agenda.

* Those who are unable to appear during a meeting but who still wish to share public comment may submit such comments in written form to the City Clerk at least 4 hours in advance of the meeting.

* Individuals with disabilities may request necessary reasonable accommodations by submitting requests to the City Clerk, preferably at least 24 hours in advance.

* Written requests and comments may be submitted to the City Clerk either in person or via mail to Buchanan City Hall, 302 N. Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI 49107, or via email to clerk@cityofbuchanan.com

I.Call to Order

II.Recognition

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Roll Call

V.Approve Agenda

VI.Public Comment - Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

VII.Consent Agenda (can be approved all in one motion, for general housekeeping items)

  1. A.Excuse- Excuse Mayor Pro Tem Mark Weedon from the Regular Commission Meeting on June 10th, 2024.

  2. B.Minutes- Consider approving Minutes from Regular City Commission Meeting, on June 10th, 2024.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

  1. A.Baker Tilly Financial Analysis Update- USDA Project

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Community Development Report- Director Rich Murphy and Assistant Director Ashley Regal 

    1) Redbud Roots Adult Use and Medical Permit Renewals.

    A. Consider Redbud Roots Adult Use Permit Renewal, 455 Post Rd.

    B. Consider Redbud Roots Medical Use Permit Renewal, 215 Post Rd.

    2) Consider the Third Party Administrator for CDBG Chill Round 2.

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Ordinance No. 2024.06/439- Consider ordinance 2024.06/439 an ordinance to authorize the issuance of additional series of water supply and sewage disposal system junior revenue bonds.

  2. B.Resolution 2024.06/17- Consider Resolution 2024.06/17, a resolution to adopt an 80%/20% Employer/Employee health care cost option as set forth in 2011 Public Act 152, the publicly funded health insurance contribution act.

  3. C.Finance- City Manager, Timothy Lynch

    1) Consider approving the expenditures for June 24, 2024 in the amount of $153,000.11

    2) Consider approving FY 2023-2024 Budget Amendments, as presented. 

  4. D.Cemetery Chapel Stain Glass- Consider approving the quote from BLV Stained Glass to repair the Stained Glass at the Chapel.

  5. E.Closed Session

    1) Consider entering a Closed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268 Sec.8 (1)(c) for discussions relating to negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. 

XII.Communications (informational only, formal board action is not necessary for these items, unless so desired)

  1. A.Buchanan Police Department's Annual National Night Out- Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 6-9 PM at McCoy Creek Park.

XIII.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items Only (3-minute limit)

XIV.Executive Comments

  1. A.City Manager Comments

  2. B.Commissioner Comments

  3. C.Mayor Comments

XV.Adjourn