Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, April 08, 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.Street Closure

   May 27th, 2024 Street Closure from W. Front Street to Dewey Street from 7:00 AM till 2:00 PM, for the Home Source Group annual Bounce House and Hot Dog give-a-way. 

2. B.Minutes

   1) Special Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024.

   2) Regular Meeting Minutes March 25, 2024.

3. C.Buchanan Tree Friends

   1) Approval for tree planting at the proposed parks (Ravish & Victory). BTF to coordinate with DPW & Community Development on the planting locations. 

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

1. A.Introduction of "Chunk's"- Hailey & Justin Jones with Randy Hendrixson of Building 324.

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

1. A.Resolution 2024.04/11- A Resolution prescribing compensation for the Election Workers for the City of Buchanan.

2. B.Expenditures: Consider approving the expenditures, in the amount of $44,068.94 for April 8th, 2024.

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

1. A.16th Annual Chili-Walk-Thursday April 11th, 2024 from 5 PM to 6:45 PM presented by Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce. 

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