Regular City Council Meeting Wednesday, September 03, 2025 04:00 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 August 20, 2025 

• August 20, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.14 MB)

2. b.Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting with the Mackinac Island Transportation Authority, held on August 27, 2025

• Joint Council & MITA Meeting Minutes - August 27, 2025.pdf (0.10 MB)

VI.Approval of the Treasurer's Report

1. a.September 3, 2025 Treasurer's Report

• Treas Report 2025 09 03.pdf (0.20 MB)

VII.Approval of Payments for:

1. a.September 3, 2025 Payroll & Payables

• 9.04.2025 Payroll Spreadsheet.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 9.4.2025 Gusto Payroll Report.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 9.3.2025 Payables Spreadsheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

VIII.Committee Reports

IX.Correspondence

1. a.Letter of Resignation – Michael Gruits, Chief of Police 

• Gruits Resignation Letter - August 28, 2025.pdf (0.04 MB)

X.Old Business

1. a.Discussion and / or action regarding Zoning Board of Appeals make-up 

• ZBA Makeup letter - 9.3.2025.pdf (0.15 MB)

2. b.Discussion and / or action regarding a request to utilize a portion of the City's Right of Way on Market Street (Benjamin Hill) for Andrew Doud’s “May House”

• Doud (1of2).pdf (0.02 MB)
• Doud (2of2).pdf (0.15 MB)

XI.New Business

1. a.Charter / Spectrum update on Astrea acquisition and transition plan

• Spectrum Email.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Charter Info.pdf (0.48 MB)

2. b.Discussion and / or action regarding an amendment to the City’s Noise Ordinance 

• Amendment to Noise Ordinance - 9.3.2025.pdf (0.12 MB)

3. c.Request for approval of a vehicle & trailer permit, submitted by Mackinac Island Fire Department, for annual hose testing with Fire Catt 

• MIFD Vehicle & Trialer Permits.pdf (0.15 MB)

4. d.Request for approval of two (2) vehicle permits, submitted by the US Secret Service 

• USSS TMVP.pdf (0.07 MB)

5. e.Request for approval of a NEW Business License Application for Rock Hardware LLC

• Rock Hardware BL.pdf (0.13 MB)

6. f.Request for approval of a Parade Permit, submitted by Straits Pride

• Straits Parade.pdf (0.15 MB)

7. g.Request for approval of a trailer permit, submitted by Rick Tromble

• Tromble Trailer.pdf (0.08 MB)

8. h.Request for approval of a two (2) foot ordinance deviation for a modular section – Bonzheim – 4311 Pine Cove Ln.

• bonzheim MOD SIZES.pdf (0.08 MB)
• bonzheim trailer load.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Bonzheim delivery route.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Bonzheim staging.pdf (0.09 MB)
• PC Letter - Bonzheim.pdf (0.08 MB)

9. i.Request for approval of (3) vehicle & (1) trailer permit, submitted by Darrow Brothers Excavating, for work at the Bonzheim property – 4311 Pine Cove Ln. 

• Darrow - Bonzheim - (3)V&(1)T.pdf (0.33 MB)

XII.Miscellaneous / General Council Discussion / Additional Agenda Items

XIII.Adjournment