City Commission
Regular MeetingBoyne City, MI · January 24, 2023
Agenda
BOYNE CITY
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Boyne City Hall Commission Chambers – 2nd Floor
319 N. Lake St
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The purpose of the consent agenda is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together
to be dealt with by one Commission motion without discussion. Any member of the Commission, staff, or
the public may ask that any item(s) on the consent agenda be removed and placed as the last item under
new business to receive full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected.
A. Approve the January 10, 2023 regular meeting minutes as presented.
B. Parks and Recreation Member Appointments
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendations to reappoint Peter Friedrich and
Diane Sterling with terms expiring 12/31/2026, to appoint Lei Diesenroth and Drake Wiseman with
terms expiring 12/31/2025, and to reappoint Michael Sheean with a term expiring 12/31/2024 on the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
C. Boyne City Main Street/Downtown Development Authority Board – Mayoral Appointments
Approve the Boyne City Main Street/Downtown Development Authority Board recommendations to
appoint Patti Gabos and Jessica White with terms expiring January 2027, and to appoint Deanna
Engelhart with a term expiring January 2024.
D. 2023 Police Vehicle Outfitting
Approve the Boyne City Police Department use Craig Remsberg for the outfitting of the new patrol
SUV and pay him a straight wage of $3,000.
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS (non-agenda items, 5 minutes)
5. CORRESPONDENCE
A. First Presbyterian Church – No longer hosting the Annual Easter Egg Hunt
B. Senior and Transit Services Report created by citizen Chet Falkowski
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES
A. November 2022 Financial Statements
B. December 2022 Financial Statements
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. Marina
Placeholder for follow up on Friday, January 20, 2023 work session items, if needed.
B. Social District
Consider the recommendation from Assistant Planner Bonnie Shunatona to review the application
and provide recommendations as appropriate to Main Street Board regarding any desired changes.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. PRE Poverty Exemptions
Consider the recommendation from City Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Puroll to approve the Poverty Tax
Guidelines for 2023 in compliance with MCL 211.7u as presented.
B. Michigan Drinking Water Asset Management (DWAM) Grant Implementation
Consider the recommendation from City Manager Michael Cain to approve the proposal with the
City’s consulting engineers, C2AE, for Drinking Water Asset Management Grant Implementation
Services in an amount not to exceed $180,700 and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
C. EMS Full Term Personnel
Consider the recommendation from EMS Director Brenda Willson to authorize the EMS department
to hire four full time paramedics as outlined above.
D. Emergency Services Fee Schedule Change
Consider the recommendation from EMS Director Brenda Willson to amend the fee schedule to
change our current service fees to the rates recommended from MHR billing.
E. Michigan Association of Mayors – 2023 Community Exchange
Review the consideration of Boyne City’s participation in Michigan Association of Mayors 2023
Community Exchange Day program.
F. Closed Session Request
Consider the request of the City Manager to go into closed session for a periodic personnel
evaluation of a public officer as provided in MCL 15.268 (a) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act (PA
267 of 1976).
10. GOOD OF THE ORDER
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The next regular City Commission meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in municipal
meetings may contact Boyne City Hall for assistance: Jessica Puroll, City Clerk/Treasurer,
319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, MI 49712; phone (231) 582-0341
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