Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, February 28, 2022 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.Consider Approving Regular Meeting Minutes for February 14th, 2022.

  2. B.Consider Approving Expenditures for February 28th, 2022, in the amount of $300,459.18

  3. C.Consider Accepting Staff Activity Reports.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

  1. A.Audit Presentation by Kruggel-Lawton.

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Community Development Report- Richard Murphy.

    1. Consider Local Unit of Government Approval for Off-Premises Tasting Room for Buchanan Craft LLC

    2. Consider Local Unit of Government Approval for Social District for Buchanan Craft LLC

    3. Consider application submitted by Sardor Vakhidov, Blackbirds LLC, and Elkhorn LLC to operate an Adult Use Marihuana Process Facility at 402-404 S. Oak St. approved by the Planning Commission on February 8, 2022.  

  2. B.Treasurer's Report- Stephanie Powers will provide the Commission with a brief update. 

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2022.02/428- Ordinance for Land Development Policy.

  2. B.Introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2022.02/429- Food Truck Ordiance. 

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

  1. A.Berrien County Trail Master Plan Information 

  2. B.Review of Initial Draft of 2021 IPMC.  First Reading of Ordinance to be on Next Agenda.

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