Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, July 11, 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 the re-appointment of Molly Thornton to the Board of Trustees for the Buchanan District Library 

  2. B.Consider approving the Regular Meeting Minutes for June 27, 2022.

  3. C.Consider approving the expenditures for July 11, 2022, in the amount of $85,353.76

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

  1. A.Intent to Establish SAD (Special Assessment District) under Act 33 of 1951 for Ambulance Services. Consider approving Resolution 2022.07/437 and set a public hearing for Monday, July 25th, 2022 at 7:00 PM to hear and consider any objections to the proposed special assessment, the district, and all other matters relating to the Special Assessment District for Emergency Medical Services through Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance Service. 

  2. B.DPW Schedule Update- Daniel of AVB, and Amelia and Gary of Barton Group, will be available via Zoom to review an update regarding the schedule for the DPW building construction project.

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

  1. A.Treasurer's Report- Debroah Perez will provide a brief update for the finance department.

  2. B.Thrill on the Hill 

    1) Road Closure from 6 AM August 2, 2022, to 6 AM August 7, 2022

    2) Consider the noise ordinance being delayed till 1 AM on Saturday Morning on August 6th, due to a concert on Friday, August 5th. 

X.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2022.06.433- Parks Ordinance.

XI.New Business

  1. A.Closed Session to Discuss Real Property- Consider going into Closed Session pursuant to MCL 15.268 Section 8 (1)(d) to consider the potential purchase or lease of real property.

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

  1. A.City of Buchanan Summer 2022 Newsletter- An informational Newsletter is being mailed to each Buchanan City resident.

  2. B.Public Accuracy Testing for August 2, 2022, Primary Election to be scheduled for Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 at 11:00 AM 

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