Special Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, December 11, 2023 05:30 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 special 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.Pledge of Allegiance

III.Roll Call

IV.Opening of Hearing and Statement of the purpose of the hearing

1. A.The purpose of this public hearing is to hear a complaint and take Commission action, if any, on the Complaint filed against Commissioner Vigansky, alleging violations of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, Code of Conduct and Ethics, and Misconduct and Discrimination Policy provisions as they apply to dealings with City staff and members of the public.

V.Announcement of the Rules of the Hearing

1. A.1) This is a public hearing being held for the purposes just stated.  Before a final vote of the Commission to consider what actions, in any, to take on the Complaint, public comment only regarding the subject of this agenda will be accepted.  One opportunity for public comment will be allowed to each person and limited to three minutes for each person.

   2) The person addressing the Commission shall stand, state his/her name, and direct their comments directly to the Commission.

   3) The Chairperson may, at his discretion, terminate comments which exceed the three minutes limit, are unrelated to the subject of the public hearing agenda, or that are disruptive to the order of the hearing

   4) When the Chairperson observes that there are no further public comments, he/she shall close that portion of the hearing.

VI.Presentation by complainant

1. A.Presentation by Mayor:

   1. Presentation by the Mayor on the Complaint:

   A. Statements by the Mayor, witnesses, and submission of documents. 

   B. Questioning by members of the Commission, Commissioner Vigansky, or his representative. 

VII.Presentation by accused.

1. A.Presentation by Commissioner Vigansky. 

   1. Presentation by Commissioner Vigansky or his representative on the Complaint:

   A. Presentation by Commissioner Vigansky or his representative, witnesses, submission of documents.

   B. Questioning by members of the Commission.

VIII.Public Comment- One opportunity per person to comment (3-minute limit).

IX.Commission Consideration and Vote on Actions, if any, Regarding the Commission's findings on the complaint.

X.Close of Hearing/Adjourn