THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BUCHANAN in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act, as amended, B2103192 of 2021, hereby gives notice of a regular meeting of the Buchanan City Commission to be held electronically in order to protect the health and safety of our community due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Updated timeline for the adoptionof the Master Plan:
May 24 - City Commission meeting - approve by motion distribution of the plan and post on website (Planning Commission secretary distributes plan on May 25, givin 63 dyas for review [July 27]).
Aug 10 - Planning Commission votes to hold a comment period and hearing at next meeting (Sept 14).
Sept 14 - Hold public hearing (notice published week of Aug 23), Planning Commision adopts plan by resolution.
Sept 27 - City Commission adopts plan by resolution.
Retroactive reappointment of Chris Brayak to a 3-year term commencing July 1, 2020
Reappointment of Kevin Barker to a 3-year term commencing July 1, 2021
Appointment of Dan Carlson to a 3-year term commencing immediately through June 30, 2025
Wendorf Aslphalt Driveways - $6,750.00 resurfacing
Southwest Asphalt - $10,750 resurfacing and lines
Looking forward, they have also secured bids for resurfacing the basketball coutrts at Ravish Park.
Affordable Asphalt Paving & Bulldozing - $17,800.00
Michigan Caterpillar - CATERPILLAR Model: WT-BHL Work Tool with AUGER, A68, BHL, 45-50MMand TREE BIT, AUGER 36'' attachments - $6,246.40
Rich Murphy has reviewed each application and the accompanying documentation including any updates to the applicant’s original application and all documentation is in proper order. The required background checks have been performed by Buchanan Police Department. All permit fees have been collected. All Buchanan City Department Heads have signed off with their approval, The COmmission's consideration and approval of the above permit renewals is recommended.