Regular Meeting of the Buchanan City Commission Monday, April 10, 2023 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.Minutes

   1) Consider approving the regular meeting minutes from March 27, 2023.

   2) Consider approving the closed session minutes from March 27, 2023.

2. B.Expenditures

   1) Consider approving the general expenditures for April 10, 2023, in the amount of $52,694.62

   2) Consider approving the tax disbursements/refunds for April 10, 2023, in the amount of $13,021.54

VIII.Scheduled Matters from the Floor (if any)

IX.Reports by: Departments, Committees, Boards

1. A.Community Development Director Report- Richard Murphy 

   1)Consider approving the proposal from Prein & Newhof for survey and legal description work for the Ross-Sanders project in the amount of $6,500.00.

   2)Update on demolition bid for 111 Railroad/Baroda Tire Too project.

2. B.Mainstreet Manager/ Assistant Community Development Director-Ashley Regal

   1) Consider approving $5,000.00 in start-up funds to Live Buchanan/MainStreet Program. 

3. C.Fiance Department Report- Treasurer Deborah Perez

   1) Expenditure and Revenue Report. 

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

1. A.Consider approving Resolution 2023.04/12- a resolution appointing Tim Ganus, Director of Public Saftey as the Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC)

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

1. A.Public Notice- Public Accuracy Test of Voting Equipment to be held on April 14th, 2023, at 11:00 AM at City Hall. 

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