Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, February 26, 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.Expenditures: Consider approving the expenditures for February 26, 2024, in the amount of  $61,512.20.

  2. B.Minutes: Consider the Regular Meeting Minutes from February 12th, 2024.

  3. C.Design Review Committee Appointment: Consider Appointing Peter Lysy to the Design Review Committee.

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. A.Plan Commission Appointment

    1) Consider appointing Jen Gerry to the Plan Commission for a term ending in June 2026 (the Plan Commission unanimously recommended Jen Gerry for appointment at the February 13th meeting).

  2. B.Resolution 2024.02/07: Consider Resolution 2024.02/07, a resolution for USDA Rural Buisness Development Grant

  3. C.Days Ave. update: Sidewalk/Road structural issue update by City Manager, Timothy Lynch 

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

  1. A.Presidential Primary Election: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2024. Polls are open from 7 AM- 8PM

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