Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 24, 2025 03:00 PM City Hall – Council Chambers, 7358 Market St., Mackinac Island, Michigan

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Pledge of Allegiance

IV.Additions to / Adoption of Agenda

V.Approval of Minutes

1. a.Minutes of the Regular Meeting, held on November 12, 2025 

• November 12, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.16 MB)

VI.Approval of the Treasurer's Report

1. a.November 24, 2025 Treasurer's Report 

• Treas Report 11.24.2025.pdf (0.20 MB)

VII.Approval of Payments for:

1. a.November 26, 2025 Payroll 

• 11.26.2025 Payroll Spreadsheet.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 11.26.2025 Gusto Payroll Report.pdf (0.69 MB)

2. b.November 24, 2025 Payables 

• 11.24.2025 Payables Spreadsheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

VIII.Committee Reports

1. a.November 11, 2025 Historic District Commission & Planning Commission Reports 

• HDC & PC Reports 11.11.25.pdf (0.04 MB)

IX.Correspondence

1. a.Letter from Justin Bradford – Police Union contract provision for Chief candidate Dwayne Miedzianowski

• Midge Union Letter.pdf (0.05 MB)

X.Old Business

XI.New Business

1. a.Discussion and / or action regarding the Chief of Police Employment Contract with Dwayne Miedzianowski

• MIDGE_CONTRACT Clean_11.24.2025.pdf (0.16 MB)

2. b.Request for approval to adopt City of Mackinac Island Resolution No. 25-013 – Designation of David Lipovsky II as the City’s Street Administrator (MDOT) 

• Street Admin MDOT Form.pdf (0.74 MB)

3. c.Discussion and / or action regarding the adoption of City of Mackinac Island Resolution No. 25-014 – Deficit Elimination Plan for the Mackinac Island Transportation Authority 

• MITA Deficit Elimination Plan.pdf (0.19 MB)

4. d.Discussion and / or action regarding the adoption of City of Mackinac Island Resolution No. 25-015 – 2026 Ferry Rates & Schedules 

• 2026 Ferry Rates & Schedules Resolution No. 25-015.pdf (0.06 MB)

5. e.Discussion and / or action regarding a request from the Tourism Bureau to have fiber run to their leased building (owned by the City) located at 7274 Main St. 

• MITB Spectrum.pdf (0.03 MB)

6. f.Cheboygan Life Support 3rd Quarter 2025 Report 

• MI 3rd QTR 2025.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Invoice MI_3QTR_2025.pdf (0.18 MB)

7. g.Discussion and / or action regarding the 2026 Fares & Schedules, submitted by Arnold Transit

• ATco 2026 Rates.pdf (1.63 MB)
• ATCo 2026 Boat Schedule Mac City.pdf (0.45 MB)
• ATCo 2026 Boat Schedule St Ignace.pdf (0.28 MB)

8. h.Discussion and / or action regarding the 2026 Fares & Schedules, submitted by Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry 

• Shepler's 2026 Fares.pdf (0.27 MB)
• Shepler's 2026 Ferry Schedule.pdf (0.28 MB)

9. i.Discussion and / or action regarding the renewal of the City’s dental and health insurance

• City dental & health renewal.pdf (0.23 MB)
• City dental & health renewal 2.pdf (0.17 MB)

10. j.Request for approval of an Off-Island Business License application, submitted by Lipovsky Customs

• Lipovsky Customs BL.pdf (0.12 MB)

11. k.Request for approval of an Off-Island Business License application, submitted by GRass, Inc. 

• GRass BL.pdf (0.10 MB)

12. l.Request for approval of an Off-Island Business License application, submitted by Mastercraft Plumbing

• Mastercraft.pdf (0.41 MB)

13. m.Request for approval of a pre-approved Streets & Right of Way permit, submitted by Belonga Excavating, for a street cut on Cadotte Ave. near Little Stone Church to install water & sewer service for the new school housing 

• MIPS ROW Permit.pdf (0.08 MB)

14. n.Request for approval of the preapproved (5) vehicle & (2) trailer permits, submitted by Belonga Excavating, for the school housing street cut for the installation of water & sewer service for the new school housing 

• MIPS Permits.pdf (0.49 MB)

15. o.Request for approval of (3) vehicle & (2) trailer permits, submitted by UCI, to bore fiber for the Medical Center (7474 Market St.) and May Cottage (1395 Cadotte Ave.)

• UCI Permits.pdf (0.33 MB)

16. p.Request for approval of (3) vehicle permits, submitted by Mission Point, for the delivery of propane to the resort 

• MPR Propane Permits (3).pdf (0.24 MB)

17. q.Request for approval of (3) vehicle permits, submitted by Darrow Brothers Excavating, to haul large amounts of aggregate to the Bonzheim build – 4311 Pine Cove Ln. 

• Darrow TMVP.pdf (0.10 MB)

18. r.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by the Chippewa Hotel, to hang Christmas decorations at the Chippewa Hotel 

• Chippewa TMVP.pdf (0.07 MB)

19. s.Request for approval of (5) vehicle & (1) trailer permit, submitted by Darrow Brothers, for excavation work for Nancy Porter at her Hoban Hill property 

• Darrow Permits - Porter Hoban Hill.pdf (0.52 MB)

20. t.Request for approval of (2) vehicle & (1) trailer permit, submitted by Darrow Brothers, to move an excavator to the Pierson build – Ironwood Ln, Unit 8, Stonecliffe Manor I – for stump removal 

• Darrow - Pierson - vehicle & trailer permits.pdf (0.27 MB)

21. u.Request for approval of (3) vehicle permits (pre-approved 11.21.2025), submitted by Belonga Excavating, to haul gravel for the roads in Sunset Forest 

• Belonga - Sunset Forest Roads -(3) vehicle permits.pdf (0.19 MB)

22. v.Request for approval of a vehicle permit, submitted by Spence Brothers, to swap out a sky track for use at the Grand Hotel for the Façade project 

• Spence Sky Track Replacement Permit.pdf (0.10 MB)

XII.Miscellaneous / General Council Discussion / Additional Agenda Items

XIII.Adjournment